Better Living

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with the Executive Director of "Arts Fort Worth" Wesley Gentle. This legendary nonprofit was created to provide funding and leadership that nurtures, supports, and promotes the arts throughout the Fort Worth community. Chris then chats with mental wellness expert Fonda Bryant about balancing fears and concerns about changing times and te...

On this week's edition of Better Living, we shed more light on two types of cancer awareness. First, Chris Arnold visits with renowned radiology professor Dr. Cecellia Brewington about Colon Cancer awareness and early testing. Then we have a conversation with the architects of a big event bringing awareness to the rise in prostate cancer in black men. Chris talks to the organizer of Black Men's He...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with former undercover FBI agent and Dallas Cowboys Director of Corporate Security Larry Wansley. He not only created the NFL's first player protection and support department, but he also developed the blueprint for TSA airport security all over the country. And that's just half of his amazing story that's now available in a best selling...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Roland Parrish...an award winning entrepreneur and businessman who's philanthropy has changed thousands of lives not only in North Texas, but worldwide. And with winter weather upon us, Chris talks with Audacy Meteorologist Dan Brounoff about what to expect and how to prepare our families, homes, vehicles and pets for ice, snow, and...

On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris Arnold talks with Danny Noah of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes about their new initiative to the youth club and league sports environment. But first he visits with Veronica Torres Hazley, Founder of the Hey Chica Latina Women's Movement, about their upcoming leadership summit.

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-pro...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Dave Swavey, the Executive Director of Guns N Hoses of North Texas. They're a non-profit providing financial assistance to families of police officers and firemen lost in the line of duty. But first, he visits with Gabe Madison, President of Bonton Farms, an amazing organic farm changing lives and systems of inequity in the heart of...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Carla Harvey, a renowned grief coach and Thanatologist about Holiday grief. She shares insights and coping strategies for recently lost loved ones. But first Chris chats with Anike Sakariyawo, the CEO of SEEK Foundation about STEM activities that children and families can do over the holidays!

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Sarah Burns, the Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications with the North Texas Food Bank. Audacy's "Raise Your Hand" virtual 2024 Food Drive is right around the corner and she has details on how we all can make a difference. But first Chris talks to Helena Banks, the CEO of the non profit women's shelter Our Friend's Place. They...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with Rodney Baker, the executive director of Hot Rod Connect. Rodney has connected charitable organizations with professional athletes, corporate partners and community groups with amazing success. But first he talks to baseball broadcaster Jared Sandler, founder of Sandlot Children's Charity, providing financial assistance for kids with...

In this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with Mansfield 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. But first, our Audacy Conversations Series takes a look at AI.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits Lucas Shipman, the Chief Development Officer of Happy Hill Farm, a unique working farm and campus that provides academics, spiritual development, sports, music, and arts programs for children in need from all over the world. But first, he talks with Jason Meza of the Better Business Bureau about holiday scams and small business opportuni...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Bonnie-Jill Laflin, founder of "Hounds and Heroes," an organization dedicated to lifting the spirits of wounded veterans through rescue animals. But first, he talks with Dr. Pat Fulgham about a Prostate Cancer Awareness golf event called Pros and Joes.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with the President of the Dementia Society of America, Kevin Jameson. The DSA Provides Support & Resources for Families Facing Dementia Challenges. But first, as part of our Audacy "I'm Listening" series, we'll have a discussion about Mental Health in the Hispanic Community.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with Norma Candelaria of the American Heart Association in Dallas and Neurologist Parita Bhuva with the American Stroke Association and Medical City Plano about World Stroke Day. But first, Chris visits with one of the premier boxing trainers in the world, Derrick James, who's family foundation is giving back by helping kids and families...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with award winning developer/philanthropist Amanda Moreno Lake. She's called the Queen of Oak Cliff for her dynamic business acumen and her even bigger heart. Her journey is itself a remarkable story. But first he talks to Dr. Jaynish Patel of BAPS Charities about their annual Diwali Festival of Lights.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Alejandra Reyes, media relations director with the Marco Polo World Foundation about its 15th annual DFW Chinese Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival in Las Colinas. But first Chris talks with Diana Herrera, vice president of Los Primos Dallas, a nonprofit mentoring organization connecting Latino youth with professionals. They al...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Kristen Wells-Lewis, the CEO & Founder of "Black to the Lab," a STEM educational learning toy designed to expose young girls to science, technology, engineering, and math. But first, Chris talks with Tarrant County community organizer VanDella Menifee about upcoming events we all need to know about.

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Dr. Joe Harrington, Superintendent of HEB ISD and Jenny Eyer of the American Heart Association. World Heart Day is coming up and they discuss strategies for inevitable cardiac emergencies. But first Chris talks with Judy Schmidt, the City of Dallas Sr. Public Affairs Officer about their Storm Water Management Initiative.  

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with David Woody, the President and CEO of the Bridge Homeless Recovery Center of Dallas. They provide shelter services or a strategy for escaping homelessness.  But first he talks to the wife of the late Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas Beckie Thomas.  She discusses his legacy and their foundation providing scholarships to young gymnasts, as...

This week on Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Toska Medlock Lee about the "Together We Ball" presented by Project Unity. This event features Dallas police and Dallas youth pastors along with other civic leaders playing basketball for a community cause at SMU. But first, Chris talks to Wendy Reiner of Friends of Dallas Animal Services about their upcoming Clear the Shelter event on September...

On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Lee Nixon, co-founder of Adreana's Angels Foundation...a non-profit providing financial assistance, resources and emotional support to children battling cancer, and to their families.  With their big charity softball game coming up, she shares details as well as memories of Adreana's journey.  But first, Chris talks to JaCoi James P...

This week on Better Living Chris Arnold visits with Texas Dept of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller about the Farm Fresh Initiative teaching kids where our food comes from. It's a part of the Farm to School movement. Chris also talks with Suicide Prevention Advocate Fonda Bryant about the rising number of suicides by police officers across our nation and what we all can do.

This week on Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with the Dean of Success Coaching at Dallas College, Robert Reyes, about their Super Saturday fall registration event for students on all campuses. But first he chats with Sharla Kershen and Bart Lesniewicz of New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy. They use the horse and human connection to help children and adults with disabilities, and recently have add...