Being Real with Bethany

“Being Real with Bethany” features sit-down interviews with local people who’ve made a difference and, in some cases, made history or proven influential in their communities.

Episode 17: "An Alley-oop To The Next Level" 12/18/2024

Episode 17: "An Alley-oop To The Next Level" As the first female coach to bring a boys team to the final four of Alabama's State Championship, Courtney Ward speaks about the challenges and rewards of her basketball career, the impact she's had on her players, and more. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/34493805

Episode 16: "Grand Slam Family Legacy" 12/11/2024

Episode 16: "Grand Slam Family Legacy" Baseball runs deep in this family. Grandfather and grandson, Butch Austin and Will Austin speak on the impact the game of baseball has had on their family, lives, and more. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/34366780

Episode 15: "Living Legend On and Off The Court" 12/04/2024

Episode 15: "Living Legend On and Off The Court" For over 50 years, Richard Robertson coached and worked at Andalusia High School. He reflects on his time there and the impact he's had on former players, his love for the city of Andalusia, and more. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/34273905

Episode 14: "Best Seat In The House: Views From The Sidelines" 11/27/2024

Episode 14: "Best Seat In The House: Views From The Sidelines" As members of Auburn University's Chain Gang, Kenny Buck and Michael Miller have seen some incredible moments in football. They share some of their best moments from the sidelines. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/34170055

Episode 13: "If You're Good Enough, They Will Find You" 11/20/2024

Episode 13: "If You're Good Enough, They Will Find You" Former Alabama Quarterback Brodie Croyle, who also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals, reflects on his football career and life lessons. As the current CEO of Big Oak Ranch, Croyle also speaks on the impact the ranch has had on him and his family. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/33996317

Episode 12: "In A League Of Her Own" 11/13/2024

Episode 12: "In A League Of Her Own" As WSFA 12 News first female Sports Director, Rosie Langello speaks on the challenges and pressure with taking on the role. She also reflects on her childhood, love life, and favorite sports moments. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/33919312

Episode 11: "Talk about a power couple!" 04/03/2024

Episode 11: "Talk about a power couple!" Dr. Porcia Love is a dermatologist who runs her own practice. Her husband, JC Love is an attorney, and Montgomery's Probate Judge. This is a couple with seemingly endless energy, more action than hours in the day, and plenty more love to go around. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/30659543

Episode 10: "Divide and Conquer, Supporting Each Other No Matter What" 03/27/2024

Episode 10: "Divide and Conquer, Supporting Each Other No Matter What" You could say John Ed and Lynn Mathison are pillars in their community, family, and in their faith. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/30563628

Episode 9: '80 years strong and still going' 03/20/2024

Episode 9: '80 years strong and still going' George and Louise Dennis were 13 and 16 when they met, 15 and 18 when they got married, and they've been nearly inseparable ever since. They have navigated their way through a war, the loss of their only child, trips across the country, and so much more, but somehow, they are just as in love now, at 95 and 98, as they were in the 1940s. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/30439818

Episode 8: "From the newsroom to the living room" 03/13/2024

Episode 8: "From the newsroom to the living room" You know them as members of the WSFA 12 News Today in Alabama crew, but did you know they are also married? Judd and Bethany Davis recently celebrated their 11th anniversary. In this episode, the couple discusses their journey together on and off the air and the obstacles along the way. /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/30341208

Episode 7: "Being Real, Being Bold, Being You!" 05/10/2023

Episode 7: "Being Real, Being Bold, Being You!" She's worked alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood and she lives and works right here in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. Tonea "Tommie" Stewart is working on changing lives and the world around her. This woman, who is a legend in her own right, has a gift for finding talent and pouring out all she's learned from her incredible experiences into her students. Dr. Stewart has a powerful vision. She sits down to share what she sees and how she teaches others to see it too. To view a transcript of this episode, click this link: /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/26791575

Episode 6: "Having the permission to be me." 05/03/2023

Episode 6: "Having the permission to be me." Retiring ASF Artistic & Education Director and actress Greta Lambert speaks on what's next for her and the impact she's had in her career. To view a copy of the transcript for this episode, click this link: /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/26722035

Episode 5: 'Sometimes in life, you just have to keep going' 04/26/2023

Episode 5: 'Sometimes in life, you just have to keep going' Jessica Lynch speaks on being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and how she overcomes challenges with the help of her hobby- doing makeup. To view the transcript for this episode, click this link- /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/26659683

Episode 4: "Two of MPD's Women Leaders Focus on Family and Faith." 04/19/2023

Episode 4: "Two of MPD's Women Leaders Focus on Family and Faith." Two of Montgomery Police Department's women leaders discuss breaking stereotypes, strength and family. To view a transcript of this podcast, click this link: . /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/26580102

Episode 3: 'If you don't ask, you don't get." 04/12/2023

Episode 3: 'If you don't ask, you don't get." Ronda Walker is one of only two women serving on Montgomery’s County Commission. She holds many titles. She’s a wife, a mother, a motivational speaker, a breast cancer survivor, a Jesus lover and a natural leader. Join us as we sit down for some good old-fashioned girl talk, which may cause us to grab some tissues in the process. To view a transcipt of this podcast, click this link: /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/26511579

Episode 2: "Made for TV means unpacked boxes." 04/05/2023

Episode 2: "Made for TV means unpacked boxes." For nearly two decades, Valorie Lawson has been the face of WSFA 12 News in the evenings doing what she always knew she would end up doing. For Val, TV news wasn’t something she considered. It was what she pursued for as long as she can remember. Now, she doesn’t intend to do it anywhere else. She and I work in the same newsroom, but our shifts are scheduled at opposite ends of the day. So we don’t get to spend much time together until this conversation about juggling this job with her husband and two daughters. Why this is the place she chose to unpack her boxes, and why Val believes she was made for TV. To view a transcipt of this podcast, click this link: /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/26442369

Episode 1: "Don't be average, don't be basic." 03/29/2023

Episode 1: "Don't be average, don't be basic." Montgomery's First Lady discusses balancing life as a wife, mother and businesswoman. To view a transcipt of this podcast, click this link: /episode/index/show/ad7aa70b-64d9-40f3-b315-32eb69707893/id/26214582

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