I've been on the air in East Texas since 1999, and in radio for my whole adult life. I've been single, married, and single again, and weeding through the dating apps as a single mom of three girls is quite the adventure. It all leads to one fun and embarrassing story after another for the radio show. We chat about fitness and exercise, relationships, and workplace experiences, pop culture news, kids, and things that bother us and make us laugh and bawl our eyes out too. Faith, fitness, and family are really important to me, and I love shopping and sports too. My daughters crack me up and ask odd questions and challenge me, and you'll hear me talking about wild parental adventures with them too. Life is full and a little nuts, so let's hang out and do it together. It's better with friends, and sometimes vodka.
Jen Austin
The Top 5 Biggest Summer Fails in East Texas
It's hammered into our heads to be more active overall in life, but in Texas, that can be a big summer fail because it's too darned hot! Hydrating with beer is also bad. And there are several other things we should be skipping during the summer months.
East Texas Experience Gifts That Will Be a Hit With Mom
Most of all, moms just want time with family on Mother's Day. And East Texas offers up a bunch of experience gifts that will be a big hit with Mom on May 12th and beyond.
East Texas Drop Sites for Drug Take Back Day
Several locations around East Texas are participating in this Saturday's National Drug Takeback Day, and if you've got unused prescriptions medications you'll be able to drop those off between 10 am and 2 pm.
Texas Has a Record Number of Spring Break Travelers This Year
Look around right now and you'll probably see more out-of-state license plates than usual and most of them are probably headed to Padre for Spring Break. We've got a record number of spring breakers traveling through Texas this month, and that could mean slow-going for all of us.
Next-Level Your Love for Whataburger With This Idea
There was an article that went viral last month claiming a California-based fast food chain is more popular in Texas than our beloved Whataburger. Can they be serious? Prove them wrong with this handy idea for your own Whataburger-themed party at the house this weekend.
Zero East Texas Employers Achieve This One Thing
East Texas employers are great at many things, but there is one category where nobody gets an A.
Vote Now For The Greatest Town Name in East Texas
Texas sure does have its share of oddball town names that people in other states might think are strange, and we kinda like it that way.
Now it's time to show your Texas pride and vote for the best town name. And it's fine if you don't live there. We'll never know.
Now it's time to show your Texas pride and vote for the best town name. And it's fine if you don't live there. We'll never know.
Most People Do This With Their Tax Refund
The average tax refund this year will be about $3000, and that might make for a really nice shopping spree. But the most popular choice for using that wad of cash is the one you probably least expect.
A Surprising Number Of People Forget to Spend Gift Cards
If you got a gift card for Christmas, don't forget to spend it! You'd be surprised how many gift cards go unused, and that just leaves free money on the table. Oh, and guess which gender is best at gift-card spending.
The Real Cost of Driving Under the Influence in Texas
It sure would be a lot more fun to spend $20,000 on a car than it would be to spend that same amount on fines and legal costs after driving drunk in one. That's the real cost of a DWI in Texas, and it serves as a warning heading into a weekend full of holiday parties.
See Where Texas Ranks for Black Friday Violence
How likely we are to get trampled or punched over a big sale on Black Friday depends where we live and which store we're in at the time.
Do you think Texas or Louisiana ranks higher for Black Friday violence?
Do you think Texas or Louisiana ranks higher for Black Friday violence?