On the Air with Mark Hairston
Podcasts, radio shows, and the conversations behind them.
Mark hosts The Aging Well Podcast and appears regularly on radio shows and podcasts across the country - talking reverse mortgages, aging well, and how Central Texas families can plan with more confidence and less pressure.
As heard on Central Texas radio
Broadcast partner: The Bridge Austin
Mark is a recurring voice on The Bridge Austin — 101.1 FM & 1120 AM (KTXW), a licensed Central Texas radio station reaching listeners from Austin to Round Rock, Georgetown, and the surrounding Hill Country.
On-air conversations cover reverse mortgages, retirement housing decisions, and how Central Texas families can plan the next chapter with clarity.
FM
101.1
AM
1120
Call sign
KTXW
Market
Austin, TX
Coverage
Central Texas
Format
Talk & Faith
An FCC-licensed local station — a real broadcast partnership, not a paid placement. Hear Mark on the air or stream his show page at thebridgeaustin.com.
2 events · Coming up
Mark is on the air Tuesday
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Save the date
7
JUL 2026
Mark & Shara present eXp Realty Statewide Training
Audience · Texas eXp Realty agents (statewide)
Mark and his wife Shara Parker lead a statewide eXp Realty training walking Texas agents through the realities of listing, marketing, and closing a home with an existing HECM reverse mortgage - payoff timelines, HUD deadlines, appraisal quirks, non-recourse math, and the scripts that keep families out of a crisis at the closing table.
Mark on Parenting Aging Parents with Mike & Kim Barnes
Mark joins Mike and Kim Barnes for a plain-language conversation about how home equity can quietly solve some of the hardest problems adult children face when helping their parents - without selling the house or pushing anyone into a decision they aren't ready for.
Appearances, trainings & radio spots
Where you can hear Mark
Mark hosts, guests, and trains - from national podcasts and regional radio to statewide Realtor trainings alongside his wife Shara Parker. Recordings post here after each event.
- JUL7
TrainingUpcomingTexas eXp Realty agents (statewide)
eXp Realty Statewide Training
Presented by Mark Hairston & Shara Parker · TBA
Topic
What Realtors need to know when listing a home with a reverse mortgage
Mark and his wife Shara Parker lead a statewide eXp Realty training walking Texas agents through the realities of listing, marketing, and closing a home with an existing HECM reverse mortgage - payoff timelines, HUD deadlines, appraisal quirks, non-recourse math, and the scripts that keep families out of a crisis at the closing table.
- JUL7
Radio + PodcastUpcoming
Parenting Aging Parents
with Mike & Kim Barnes · 11:00 AM CT
Topic
Reverse mortgages, home equity, and giving aging parents room to breathe
Mark joins Mike and Kim Barnes for a plain-language conversation about how home equity can quietly solve some of the hardest problems adult children face when helping their parents - without selling the house or pushing anyone into a decision they aren't ready for.
- JUL1
PodcastAired
Mortgage Talk
with Living in Austin Texas · Recorded
Topic
Reverse mortgages, home equity, and buying power in today’s market
Mark joins the Living in Austin Texas team for another Mortgage Talk conversation about reverse mortgages, home equity, and how homeowners can use their home as a financial tool while staying in the community they love.
- JUL15
PodcastAired
Mortgage Talk
with Mark Hairston with guest Lauren Riddick · Recorded
Topic
The truth about reverse mortgages with 27-year industry veteran Lauren Riddick
Mark sits down with Lauren Riddick, a 27-year mortgage industry veteran from East Tennessee and one of the country's leading reverse mortgage educators, to bust the biggest myth of all - that a reverse mortgage means the bank owns your home. They cover how the FHA-insured HECM program actually works, why homeowners keep title, and real-world ways Central Texas seniors are using home equity to eliminate mandatory mortgage payments, buy their next home, and protect retirement savings.
- MAY20
PodcastAired
Mortgage Talk
with Living in Austin Texas · Recorded
Topic
Reverse mortgages, home equity, and what movers to Austin should know
Mark interviews Ryan Ponsford, MBA on the Living in Austin Texas channel for a relaxed conversation about mortgage options, home equity, and how reverse mortgages can give Austin-area homeowners more financial flexibility as they age.
The Aging Well Podcast
Episodes Mark hosts
Weekly conversations with trusted Central Texas advisors - attorneys, geriatricians, caregivers, and financial specialists - about what aging well actually takes.
Episode 42 · 38 min · with Mark Hairston
Why Home Equity is the Most Overlooked Asset in Aging Well
A grounded conversation about treating the family home as a retirement asset - without losing it.
Episode 41 · 44 min · with Claire Benavides, J.D.
Elder Law Essentials Every Family Should Know
Powers of attorney, guardianship alternatives, and the documents we wish every family had on file.
Episode 40 · 36 min · with Dr. David Okafor
What Geriatric Primary Care Actually Looks Like
Why a geriatrician sees Mom differently than her family doctor - and when to make the switch.
Producers, hosts, and podcasters
Want Mark on your show?
Reverse mortgages, HECM for Purchase, sequence-of-returns risk, helping aging parents use home equity without a fight - Mark brings decades of experience and a plain-English way of explaining it. Fast responses, clean audio, and no pitch.