Better Living
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Better Living
4d ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold catches up with longtime Ft Worth developer and philanthropist Jim Austin about the latest with the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and more. But first, we start with our excellent series "I'm Listening." Here's Audacy's Cory Crockett with 1 Thing Earth Day ..read more
Better Living
1w ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks to Michael Thompson, the Executive Director of Workforce Dallas...an organization collectively lifting communities by mentoring and training, with a holistic hands-on approach to workplace development. But first, Chris visits with Vicky Glenn, Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist with Nebraska Furniture Mart. She talks about what it takes for non-profits to be able to partner with corporations to help those in need ..read more
Better Living
2w ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits Helena Banks of Bonton Farms, a farmers market in south Dallas growing organic foods, and also hopes with residents as they change lives in their community. But first Chris talks with legendary women's basketball coach Michael Ensley about the economic impact and record-breaking interest in this year's March Madness and what that means for women everywhere ..read more
Better Living
3w ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with CJ Paisley, the Program Director of The Marcus Graham Project, a South Dallas-based organization that trains, mentors and provides a pipeline of young, diverse and talented aspirants to the fields of marketing, media, and PR. But first, Chris talks with Sarah Daniels, the Communications Director for Cloud Covered Streets...a non-profit that provides showers, laundry services, haircuts and employment to the homeless in Ft. Worth ..read more
Better Living
1M ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Tammy Johnson, founder of the non-profit "Empowering The Masses" whose focus is providing life skills and education training services in Dallas neighborhoods. But first, we continue our Audacy series "I'm Listening" with a conversation led by our colleague Dave Glover with the medical topics "MH Man to Man" and "Post-traumatic Stress Disorder aka PTSD ..read more
Better Living
1M ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with Liz Lawless, the communications director for the legendary Cowboys of Color Rodeo. They gear up for a full schedule of family entertainment and school events for the kids. But first, Chris visits with Keyundra Jones of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce. There's a lot going on with their Leadership Oak Cliff program and more ..read more
Better Living
1M ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Danny Noah of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes about a major upcoming event and other FCA projects that impact the lives of student-athletes. But first, he talks with Dr. Tonjia Grimble about Computer science education presented as a sport. The non-profit Stem It Up Sports is reaching kids and adults with innovative collaborations never dreamed of before ..read more
Better Living
2M ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Dr. Pat Fulgham about prostate cancer awareness and a big fundraiser for UREF coming in March. But first, he talks to Taylor Toynes the CEO of ForOakCliff.org, a nonprofit providing a culture of education, increased social mobility, and social capital in Oak Cliff ..read more
Better Living
2M ago
This week on Better Living Chris speaks with Dr. Kamala Tamirisa and Jenny Eyer, VP of Health Strategies North Texas with the American Heart Association about Bold Hearts and their Nation of Lifesavers initiative regarding CPR and cardiac arrest. But first, he talks with Patti Dawson the CEO of DallasDog.org about the rescue, rehab, and reform program and a local Frenchy that was invited to compete in Puppy Bowl XX this Super Sunday ..read more
Better Living
3M ago
On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Derrion Lewis, the CEO of the non-profit "Behind Every Door." They run community centers that help people and kids nurture their purposes and gifts while overcoming barriers along the way. But first, Chris talks with Toska Medlock Lee about the upcoming Super Bowl Gospel Extravaganza that has roots in Dallas. Plus the life and times of the late great Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson ..read more