There are quite a few things that could hold up the closing process when buying your first home, but don't panic. Host Gwendolyn Wu talks to Eric Fontanot of Patten Title Company to discuss how the closing process works when buying a house.

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5G, Fiber and U-Verse, oh my. The Houston Chronicle's technology editor Dwight Silverman joins Gwendolyn to talk about getting the right internet and cell providers in your home.

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Want to know the secret to running a marathon? To quote Netflix's Bojack Horseman, "Every day it gets a little easier. But you gotta do it every day — that’s the hard part. But it does get easier." Houston Chronicle features reporter Julie Garcia joins host Gwendolyn Wu to talk about how to prepare for a big race and some of Houston's marathon stars.

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It's not just a northern latitude problem: seasonal affective disorder affects roughly 10 million people in the United States, including people here in Texas. Dr. Joyce Marter of the American Counseling Association joins Gwendolyn to talk about what it means to have SAD.

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Houstonians love to volunteer. But do you know what it is about volunteering that makes us feel so good? Dr. Nevine Sultan of the University of St. Thomas - Houston joins Gwendolyn to talk about the benefits of volunteering on the community, and on the brain.

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Starting the salary conversation is super scary. But if you’re on the job market or looking for a raise, there are ways to prepare to ask for your worth.  Dr. David Schein of the University of St. Thomas – Houston joins Gwendolyn to discuss how to answer the salary question.

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Jill Chapman of Insperity joins Gwendolyn to talk about how to discuss politics in the workplace, a primer for employers and employees alike, and what to say when you don’t want to engage with your most overzealous colleague.

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Automobile accidents certainly aren’t for the faint of heart. Gwendolyn talks tips on what how to prepare for the worst-case scenarios on Houston’s roads, joined by Alex Hageli of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association to discuss the do’s and don’ts after a collision.

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Late summer is prime mosquito breeding time in Houston. But it doesn’t have to be a bloodbath for a Houstonian who knows the tricks to avoiding bites.

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Bucking up and picking a health insurance plan doesn’t have to be so hard. Gwendolyn breaks down what to look for in healthcare and how to pick a primary care physician who fits your needs.

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