Episodios

  • Mental Wellness & Unity, and Transforming South Dallas

    Mental Wellness & Unity, and Transforming South Dallas
    Nov 16 2025
    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 Artistic Director Nijeul X of Forrest Forward.org...a non-profit infusing over 75 million dollars into the equitable transformation of the South Dallas community.
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  • Empowering communities through home improvement, and a former NFL player's mission of kindness

    Empowering communities through home improvement, and a former NFL player's mission of kindness
    Nov 9 2025
    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, nutritious meals, tutoring services and health education for those in need.
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  • Fights and preventing Leukemia, and SNAP losses effects on the holidays

    Fights and preventing Leukemia, and SNAP losses effects on the holidays
    Nov 2 2025
    On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Earl Young, the Olympic Gold Medalist who is fighting Leukemia and spreading the word of prevention. Chris then talks with Cheryl Jackson, CEO of Minnie’s Food Pantry here in North Texas. They’ve been providing meals for those with hunger insecurities for years. Government SNAP food benefits are in the news and there are possible changes we all need to be aware of going into the holiday season.
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  • Dragon Boat, Kite & Lantern Festival and a conversation about lessons of mental wellness and community support

    Dragon Boat, Kite & Lantern Festival and a conversation about lessons of mental wellness and community support
    Oct 26 2025
    On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with Alejandra Reyes of the Marco Polo World Foundation about their annual Dragon Boat, Kite & Lantern Festival that attracts thousands to this amazing day of celebration. But first, a conversation with Tasha Cox-Young... who's life was changed forever following the random murder of her son at a local gas station. She's turned a tragedy for parents into the lessons of mental wellness and community support.
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  • Fitness revolution and connecting youth with workshops, events, and internships

    Fitness revolution and connecting youth with workshops, events, and internships
    Oct 19 2025
    On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold talks with the legendary Father of Aerobics Dr. Kenneth Cooper. A world-renowned preventive medicine physician, Dr. Cooper founded the Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas back in the 1970's. He has now written his 20th book about the fitness revolution. But first, Chris visits with Antoine Joyce-Roach, the Senior Vice President of "All Stars Project Dallas" about their Dallas Works initiative that connects youth with workshops, events and internships.
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  • The big Diwali Festival of Lights & spending on eating out is taking a real toll

    The big Diwali Festival of Lights & spending on eating out is taking a real toll
    Oct 12 2025
    This week on Better Living Chris Arnold visits with Bhavesh Patel about the big Diwali Festival of Lights. It's one of the most cherished events in the Hindu culture celebrating peace, hope and prosperity. But first Chris talks with Tie Lasater, a retirement savings expert about how many people are eating themselves out of retirement. Americans are now spending more money on eating out than what they put in savings accounts.
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  • A sit down with Kenton Nelson VP of Events at Texas Motor Speedway, and the CEO of JBJ Management Willis Johnson

    A sit down with Kenton Nelson VP of Events at Texas Motor Speedway, and the CEO of JBJ Management Willis Johnson
    Oct 5 2025
    On this week's edition of Better Living, Chris Arnold visits with Kenton Nelson, VP of Events at Texas Motor Speedway, as Speedway Children's Charities and Tony Stewart Racing will be hosting their first ever celebrity bowling event. But first Chris talks to Willis Johnson, the CEO of JBJ Management, a vibrant award winning company that's for 30 years connected clients and consumers with multiple city and county business projects here in North Texas.
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  • Mentoring support for children in underserved communities, and uniting communities with law enforcement

    Mentoring support for children in underserved communities, and uniting communities with law enforcement
    Sep 28 2025
    On this week's edition of Better Living, host Chris Arnold visits with award winning radio host El Chiquilin from La Grande and Alicia Serrato of the non-profit Los Primos Dallas.org about the big golf event raising awareness and mentoring support for children in underserved communities. Chris also talks with Charlene Edwards of Project Unity about their 9th Annual Police and Pastors Basketball Event at SMU called "Together We Ball." It unites communities with law enforcement and first responders in a casual and fun environment.
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