Before I get into the career highlights, let me share what really matters.
I’m a wife to the cutest and funniest man on earth (I may be biased), mom to an uber-handsome and smart son (not biased), daughter of a beloved mother who is missed terribly, best friend to the loveliest woman I know who I met in midlife, and a believer that all of these are gifts from God.
These are the roles that ground me, shape me, and give meaning to everything I do. I’ve embraced change, reinvention, and the kind of life pivots that remind me what really matters. Just like you – I’m walking through midlife with the same questions, hopes, and dreams.
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I’ve been a broadcast journalist since 1993 and my road here was off the beaten path, especially in this business at that time. I began as a Metro Traffic reporter for a variety of radio stations in 1990. One of them, Mix 96.5, hired me as a disc jockey, where I worked overnights and then late nights. I jumped ship and came to Channel 2 for the morning show traffic position. While there, I gave it my all, filling in on the anchor desk one week. New management noticed and I’ve been at that desk, at different time periods, ever since. After retiring from the Houston market in 2022, I jumped at the chance to host a national morning show on Dr. Phil’s startup network, Merit TV. While grateful for my tenure – I realized my heart and time needed to be dedicated to my digital platforms. It has been a blessed career that has opened so many doors, for which I am grateful.
People often ask, “What have been your favorite stories to cover?” There are so many, it’s hard to choose—but a few definitely stand out.
I’ll never forget covering President George W. Bush’s inauguration in 2001 or traveling to Mexico City in 2002 for Pope John Paul II’s historic canonization of Juan Diego. London brought two unforgettable assignments: the Royal Wedding in 2010 and the Olympics in 2012 and again in 2016. And one of my very first assignments was something completely different—an entertainment series called Assignment Hollywood, where I took viewers behind the scenes of all the top NBC shows back in 1994.
But the stories that moved me the most were those born from tragedy—covering the aftermath of tropical storms and hurricanes. Those moments reminded me just how fragile life is, and how deeply we rely on one another’s kindness, compassion, and resilience.
Over the years, I’ve been blessed to receive three Emmy Awards, multiple American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) awards, and the Edward R. Murrow Award for hosting Jennifer’s Story. I’ve also been recognized by the Houston Press Club, the Texas Associated Press, and my alma mater, the University of Houston, which named me both “Outstanding Young Communications Alumna” and later “Distinguished Alumni.” Go Coogs!
None of these accomplishments happened alone—great storytelling is always a team effort, and I’m forever grateful for the people who helped bring those stories to life.
What started as viewer emails and letters about my hair, makeup, and wardrobe on TV led to the posting of an amateurish smoky eye tutorial on my station’s Facebook page. This video blew up, a millennial YouTuber saw it and said, “You need to have a YouTube channel.” I replied, “A YouTube—what?!” Ten-plus years and nearly 2 million subscribers later… here we are.
Beauty content started to run deep—while we were crafting the outside, women were also asking about lifestyle, wellness, and relationships. Those topics were often fleshed out in Q&A and how-to videos. One day, while at church, a woman tapped me on the shoulder and whispered in my ear, “You should write a book.” That planted the seed for my bestselling book, Life Makeover: Embrace the Bold, Beautiful, and Blessed YOU.
I wanted the conversations about thriving in midlife to continue. With more viewer questions than ever and a journalistic itch needing to be scratched, I started my podcast Over 50 & Flourishing in 2023. I’ve always believed if I don’t have the answer, I’ll find someone who does.
Now, with millions of followers across social platforms, together we’ve built a global community of like-minded women in midlife who get to be seen and heard.
With each new revelation comes new discoveries and interests, new opportunities to learn and grow, new possibilities for the future. This process is like compounding interest. The reinvestment of yourself leads to something even greater. Your value in your own eyes increases.
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