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GAS WEEKEND FIX: Motherhood & Media w/ Marla Tellez

By Gary and Shannon

September 6, 2025

Shannon is in Brazil for the Chiefs vs. Chargers game but Gary welcomes Marla Tellez from FOX 11 back to the mic! Marla opens up about life as a new mom at 49, raising her daughter Sloane, and how she stumbled into a career in broadcast journalism. From handwritten letters that landed her internships to showing up at 3 a.m. for a MONTH to finally earn a newsroom job after someones no show. Marla’s journey proves that persistence and saying “yes” to uncomfortable challenges can change everything!

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