Better Living

On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris Arnold visits with Frances Smith-Dean of the Zan Wesley Holmes Community Outreach Center in Dallas. This non-profit creates self-sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families through education, training, and job placement.

On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris Arnold visits with Executive Rirector Marta Lilly and Coach Ana Chavez of the Hendrick Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships and support services for students overcoming significant adversity. They also help navigate the entire college journey with life learning workshops and more.

On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris Arnold talks with Suzzette Coates about National Autism Acceptance and how the April campaign brought much-needed awareness. But first, Chris checks in with Lawrence Mann the Director of Top Achievers, a non profit helping students grow into purpose driven leaders, about their upcoming Gala.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Toska Medlock Lee about a special Cervical Cancer Awareness event in Dallas called "She Speaks...She Knows...She Lives: A Day of Awareness, Empowerment, and Action." This is a special occasion recognizing survivors and words of wisdom for families and communities.

On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris Arnold visits with David Bernal of YoorKids.com—an app that helps parents and kids in North Texas learn about saving, investing and compound interest in a fun and meaningful way. David also introduces Raise Futures, a new LMI school fundraising app.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Danny Noah of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes about their upcoming FCA breakfast and other upcoming summer projects that impact the lives of student athletes in North Texas.

This week on Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Tommy Habeeb with the Forever Family Rescue, a non-profit whose mission is to raise awareness and find families for homeless animals. Through public shelters, volunteers and rescue organizations, they've found tremendous success with creative fundraising events, including their upcoming Celebrity Poker For Puppies night.

This week on Better Living Chris catches up with community volunteer and former federal prisons official VanDella Menifee about the latest non profit events happening in and around Tarrant County.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with KRLD Chief Meteorologist Dan Brounoff about North Texas's dramatically changing winter weather. Cold fronts, ice storms and surprisingly warm temperatures create all sorts of challenges for first responders, schools, and hospitals...not to mention businesses and families. Here's what to watch out for over the next few weeks.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Gabe Madison, the new CEO of Metrocrest Services, a North Texas Non-Profit specializing in helping families and seniors going through a crisis situation stabilizing their lives for a brighter future.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with the CEO of Arlington Charities Vicky Martinez. Their annual "Help and Hope" event supporting their mission of fighting food insecurities is coming soon and they have details. But first Chris talks with Kendon Greene and Chris Allen with Kam and Friends Children's Charities about a big event they're having in support of National Down...

This week on Better Living Chris Arnold visits with Jason Meza the Sr. Director of Media Relations & Community Engagement with the Better Business Bureau about brands, charities in 2026 that you can trust. But first he talks with Reveal Suits founder Carlton Dixon. A former student athlete from south Dallas, Dixon has built a business that now provides the Hall of Fame jackets for the legends of t...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with acclaimed journalist Bob Ray Sanders about the Ft. Worth NAACP documentary "Unlocked Voices: Bridging the Future." The film features 8 Tarrant County citizens and their remarkable stories. But first, Chris talks with Erika Bennett of Dallas Animal Services about their Valentines Day event called Doggy Daycations.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold catches up with nutritionist Paul Ritter about a free health expo presented by the City of Grand Prairie during Black History Month Festivities. But first, Chris visits with businessman and philanthropist T. Dupree Scovell about the City of Dallas business development and the non profit organizational opportunities taking place in North Texas.

On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris Arnold catches up with Harrison Blair, Executive Director of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce. He's discussing a number of amazing networking events upcoming in 2026 for North Texas. But first Chris catches up with Ray Casas, Sr. Director of Community Impact with the Texas Rangers Baseball Team. Their Fan Fest 2026 is coming up, plus they con...

On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris Arnold visits with Presidential Leadership Scholar and healthcare innovator Byron K. Sanders. Chris then also visits with Toska Medlock about HPV Awareness Day and the fight against cervical cancer.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Pastor Richie Butler about the African American Pastors Coalition and the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday events celebrating his legacy. And then Chris also talks with Liz Lawless with the Cowboys of Color Rodeo about the passing of their Hall of Fame founder Cleo Hearn.

On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris visits with Arvella Warren of "A Break For Grandmother," a non-profit organization recognizing grandparents who step in to raise grandchildren when parents aren't able to. But first, Chris checks in with Maura Davies with the SPCA of Texas about the life changing experiences of adopting homeless animals and their dog of the week program.

On this week's edition of Better Living, we start with a special edition of our Audacy Series "I’m Listening," focusing on suicide prevention over the holidays. And then Chris Arnold also visits with mental wellness and suicide prevention expert Fonda Bryant about holiday awareness for all.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with the executive director of Youth Guidance Michael Berry. This Dallas non-profit implements school based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles so they can succeed in school and in life. Chris then has a conversation with cyber securities expert J.C. Yang. The holidays are here and we all need to be careful online with ide...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Trishia Cunningham of the North Texas Food Bank about the big Holiday fundraiser for those who need food assistance. But first, Chris talks to the founder of The Tree of North Texas, Brandon Board, about the amazing work they do providing meals for children in North Tarrant County.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Lucas Shipman of Happy Hill Farm whose mission is changing the hearts and lives of children. The holidays are here and things are happening west of Ft. Worth. But first, Chris talks to Sean Reed, a man who has the pulse of DFW through his activities and leadership with the NAACP, Urban League, and work directing the Dallas Mavericks...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Jason Meza, the Sr. Director of Media Relations & Community Engagement with the Better Business Bureau about holiday shopping fraud and more. But first he checks in with Adrianne Mageors, the Executive Director of Sandlot Children's Charity about their annual event at Globe Life Field.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with the NFL Alumni Association (Dallas Chapter) President Byron Williams about mental wellness and all the ways former players unite to care for each other and their communities. But first, Chris visits with CEO Elizabeth Wattley and Executive and Artistic Director Nijeul X of Forrest Forward. A non-profit infusing over 75 million dollar...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Tami Gamble, the founder of the Girly Shop Teacher Foundation, a non profit that empowers communities to do their own home improvement projects, thus attracting new people into the trades. Chris then also talks with former pro football player Kelvin Edwards about his "Kelvin's Kindness Foundation." They provide housing assistance, n...