I've been on the air since 2009, and I love hanging out with ya! We chat about fitness and exercise, relationships, and workplace experiences, pop culture news, kids, and other things that present huge challenges. Like online dating. Oh my goodness. Dating on the apps is time consuming, but if we try to meet someone in person it's stalkery and creepy, so we forge ahead. I was born and raised in the rural town of Elwood, Nebraska with one stop light, a court house, three churches, and a bar. I'm a Cornhusker, and graduated with a Broadcasting degree from the University of Nebraska, and then worked all over the country in radio. When I'm not working, I'm usually running. I try to run between 6 and 9 miles a day because I love that runners high! I try to eat clean too. I love shopping, going out for salmon and wine, seeing live music and comedy, and listening to all kinds of music. I've got three daughters, and that means I'm an Uber mom, taking them to gymnastics, karate, softball, or whatever is in season. They always crack me up and ask odd questions, and give the best hugs and make me realize what's important in life. Feel free to connect via email anytime using the form here on the website. I love hearing from you!
Jen Austin
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Squirrels might be onto something. It looks like they're dying, but really they're just trying to cool off by splooting.
Is Eating The Same Thing Every Day Boring Or Smart?
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A Rare Blue Moon Is Coming on Halloween
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Chick-fil-A’s Secret Menu Item Is A Huge Challenge For Employees
The newest secret menu item at Chick-fil-A is so obscure that most employees don't even know how to make it.
Dairy Queen Is Calming Pandemic Stress With New Treats
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Three Reasons You Might Buy Less Halloween Candy This Year
Quite a few Halloween events will probably be canceled this fall, and the experts are saying candy sales could be cut in half. They really don't know us very well, do they?
Parents May Quit Their Jobs If Schools Don’t Fully Reopen
The pandemic is causing parents to reevaluate their careers, and that may lead to a huge upheaval in the professional world with lots of new job openings in East Texas.
A Texas Company Has a Huge Surplus of Airline Nuts
The pandemic has created some odd shortages for sure, and now it's the opposite and there's too much of a good thing. Since airlines don't need as many snacks these days, a Texas supplier is left with way too many nuts.
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If you've already got one Chromebook per child in the house, you might be all set. But if not, school supplies will cost more than ever.
NFL Tells Fans To Hang In There
"The NFL in 2020 will not look like other years." That's the word from the NFL to fans this week, and we'll find out soon what exactly that means.