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To celebrate Christmas (and our last show of 2022) we invited Reverend Dr. Chris Girata from Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church to join us and share his thoughts about this holiday season. Chris provides a refreshing insight into the role of religion in our daily life with an inspirational message that will help you truly appreciate Christmas this year. And as a bonus, he shares a great...

One of us was feeling a little Grinchy this week and needs to get some things off her chest! Join us for some fun as we address holiday party etiquette, showers, snowflakes, Snoop Dog, and we share some insider tips for visiting New York this holiday season. Thank you to The Lumen for sponsoring this episode.  Be sure to stop by for dinner and drinks this holiday season, right across from SMU. The...

Just in time for the holidays, Chuck Steelman, VP of Customer Experience Trademark Property Company, joins us to talk about how he’s changing the retail shopping experience. It’s all about saving the customer time, streamlining the process while in the store and building a personal connection with a shopping center.  We also talk about fun holiday events coming up around the country as well as rig...

Last week the regular football season wrapped up for Highland Park and this Friday will be the first playoff game. It was this time last year that we invited former Highland Park Football Captain, Jack Curtis and his parents, Taylor and Kesh to share with us what it's like being a part of one of the best football programs in Texas. We'll hear how players prepare for games, social and aca...

In this episode we reflect back on the past 4 years of doing our podcast. We pick up where we began with Halloween in the Park Cities. How much candy to buy and what you shouldn't wear! We also talk about the Park Cities Nail Bandit, charity events, colonoscopies, meeting Jaclyn Smith and much more. Be sure to join us on November 10 from 6-8PM, to celebrate our 4 year anniversary  at The Lume...

Join us for a few laughs this week as we catch up on all sorts of things in the neighborhood and our lives - from zombies, new additions to Martha's family to what not to eat while serving on jury duty! Also, make sure to join us October 20th at 7PM at The Rustic for the Farrah Fawcett Foundation Tex-Mex Fiesta. Martha & Nellie will be on the red carpet with interviews of Sheryl Crow, Geo...

The Dallas Zoo is one of the best in the country and their annual fundraising event is coming up November 5th. Meet this year's "Wild and Wonderful" chairs, Marena and Roger Gault. This duo shares their passion for supporting the Dallas Zoo as they walk us through this incredible night of fundraising and fun at the Zoo to Do 2022: Wild and Wonderful event. Zoo To Do is a major sourc...

The State Fair of Texas opens tomorrow, and we invited Amber Fletcher of Fletcher’s Corny Dogs to join us to share all of her tips on how to have the best day ever at the fair. Amber has been attending the State Fair since she was 8 months old and knows all of the in’s and out’s.   You’ll find out what the best days are to go, where to find the shortest line to get your Fletcher’s Corny Dog fix, h...

Last weekend we had the pleasure of recording live from the 49th Annual Cattle Baron's Ball at Southfork Ranch along with our friend Ron Corning. We talked with Dallas Chef, Kent Rathbun, former event Chair, Olivia Kearney, and Dolce & Gabbana fashion show auction winner, Emberli Pridham. All shared their personal stories and passion for supporting cancer research and why Cattle Baron’s B...

In today’s episode, we talk with President and CEO of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation and Farrah's long-time friend, Alana Stewart. She shares how the foundation was started and how it benefits The American Cancer Society and Stand Up to Cancer. We also talk about their upcoming Tex-Mex Fiesta benefit at The Rustic on October 20th.  “For the first time, we are celebrating the legacy of Farrah i...

The 49th Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball is coming up on September 19th and Ball Chairs Nancy Gopez and Kris Johnson join us to give us the low down. This year it’s back to Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas with the theme Lasso a Cure for Cancer Ranches, Rubies & Ropers. Performances by multi-platinum singer Chris Young at the VIP Party and Old Dominion as the headliner and Emerald City All Stars at...

This Friday kicks off the 100th year of Highland Park Football and Captains Jay Cox, Luke Herring, Lawson Petty and Adam Rourke join us to share what we should expect this season.   We talk about everything from how they prepare for a game, how they balance their busy schedules and what they do for fun in their downtime. This is a great episode for anyone who is interesting in getting their child...

❤️ LIKE THE SHOW? Click here to send us a message. The award-winning Highland Belles are one of the most coveted dance teams in the country. With a rich history of commitment, integrity and sisterhood this amazing group of women have  dazzled the Park Cities community for 40 years.  Although the Belles are very well known, not everyone knows the back story of how this team came about. In this epis...

❤️ LIKE THE SHOW? Click here to send us a message. Sorority recruitment has started for many schools and there is a lot of details to take care of. Preparing for recruitment can be very overwhelming for potential new members as well as their family.  Joining us today is our neighborhood sorority expert, Shay Sides, as well as our summer intern, Lola Jahant who will be going though recruitment at t...

School will be starting soon and it’s time to buckle down and encourage our kids to stay on top of their school work and do their very best. We invited one of the BEST resources in town to join us this week to help us do just that. Katherine Herron of Hola HP joins Martha to share her tips for a successful school year. Be sure to share with friends as Katherine shares a lot of great information! T...

Nellie is back after a month of traveling and Lola Jahant, our intern, joins us or the first time! This will always be remembered as the summer of bobcats, excessive heat and travel hassles  and we share updates on all, plus a few other newsworthy items. In addition to bobcats, many of us have college applications on our mind and Lola, who is a recent graduate of Highland Park, shares her perspect...

Mr. Donavan is well known for building children's confidence and self esteem through physical development.  In this episode, he shares his wisdom on how to keep structure during the summer through a summer blend of fun.  And he divulges the one key thing parents need to be doing to raise a happy child.  This episode is sponsored by:  Clinic Concierge - the health care experts that come to you...

It's summer and it's the perfect time to get your home organized before school starts.  Jenny Dietsch, CEO of Getting it Done Organizing joins Martha and shares tips to help us get prepared for the school year. We talk about everything from getting your pantry ready with snacks to how to encourage a child with ADHD to keep up with assignments. Please share with friends as Jenny shares a...

We love introducing you to new businesses and resources that will make your life easier and today we’re going to talk about a resource for families with kids with learning differences.  Sarah Brown, President of Park Cities Learning Difference Association joins us to talk about everything that PCDLA can do to help support your kids so they can be successful in school, social relationships, and be...

It's already in the triple digits in Big D so we're sharing TV show recommendations, where the new restaurants are and what wildlife was recently spotted in the Park Cities. Join us today for a fun discussion on how to stay inside and avoid the heat! This episode is sponsored by: Clinic Concierge - the health care experts that come to you. To learn more visit https://clinicconcierge.com...

Did you know Texas ranks second in the nation for reported cases of human trafficking and Dallas is the second highest city in the country with an estimated 400 teen girls entering the sex trade nightly with an average age of 13? Bianca Davis, CEO of New Friend New Life joins us to educate us on what trafficking is, how to know if it is happening and how we can protect our children from it. Traffi...

When newcomer, Eugene Vainshel, recently moved to Highland Park, he knew immediately what a  unique and special place it was.  He wanted his young children to appreciate everything about their new home, so he immersed himself in the history of the Park Cities and created a guide to the city. In this episode, Eugene shares his discoveries- from what was used to lure people to move to Highland Park,...

Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in  China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It has quickly become a favorite past time of Park Cities women because it's an excellent way to bring a group of friends together.   We invited one of the most fun moms in the neighborhood, Stephanie Brink, who has been teaching Mahjong to many of ou...

The month of May is filled with end of school activities, graduation and making plans for the summer. Many of us feel the fatigue of the past 9 months and we’re ready for a break. School ends this week and we could not be more happy! In this episode, we wrap up the school year and share some new businesses that are opening in the “Bubble” and our summer plans. Be sure to catch up on The Bubble Lou...

Summer is almost here and you'll be looking for recommendations on things to do and places to go. Martha's home town, Fort Worth is a quick and easy day trip with so much to do and see. However, a lot has changed since Martha lived there almost 30 years ago, so she made a new friend, Tiffany Blackmon, who lives there now and can fill us in on all things "Cowtown"! Tiffany Black...