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An Army of Normal Folks

Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday.

society & culture documentary

All Episodes

49:48

How to Love a Child Without Erasing Their Past (Pt 2)

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2026/01/20

At 50 years old, Charlotte Dance had a 2 year old child placed in her lap. And instead of walking away, Charlotte not only legally adopted the child, she also informally adopted his broken family. She even says that they adopted her too! This episode will teach you about finding love in the most unexpected places like no other story.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

13:12

How Behavior Spreads — Why We Need 20% Of Public To Win

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2026/01/16

Real change doesn’t start with convincing a majority of the public — it starts with a visible minority. In this Shop Talk, we unpack why movements tip when just 20–25% of people act consistently & visibly, and what that means for transforming our communities.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:48

Second Place to Peyton Manning: And Other Lessons...

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2026/01/13

For our Supporting Greatness series, two-time Emmy-nominated cartoonist Marshall Ramsey celebrates the Army of Normal Folks that shaped his life. And how we can be that Army for those around us. Plus, his fascinating stories about Peyton Manning, Barbara Bush, and his cousin Dave (yes, that Dave).Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

62:45

Second Place to Peyton Manning: And Other Lessons...

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2026/01/13

For our Supporting Greatness series, two-time Emmy-nominated cartoonist Marshall Ramsey celebrates the Army of Normal Folks that shaped his life. And how we can be that Army for those around us. Plus, his fascinating stories about Peyton Manning, Barbara Bush, and his cousin Dave (yes, that Dave).Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

16:44

You Don’t Rise to the Moment — You Fall to Your Training

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2026/01/09

For Shop Talk, we reflect on a dead Greek poet's wisdom, how an alive Salvadoran immigrant is the perfect example of it, and what we need to do be the heroes we're meant to be.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

33:11

They Call Us The Catholic Hippies (Pt 1)

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2026/01/06

Do you ever wrestle with how our country’s extraordinary wealth and problems co-exist? Or yearn for a deeper sense of community where we have each other’s backs? Then you’re going to cherish this episode with Jordan Schiele, the co-founder of a Catholic intentional community called Jerusalem Farm. These Catholic hippies, as their neighbors in Kansas City originally called them, live together without salaries and have completed over 300 home repair projects in the last 5 years

en-US

33:08

They Call Us The Catholic Hippies (Pt 2)

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2026/01/06

Do you ever wrestle with how our country’s extraordinary wealth and problems co-exist? Or yearn for a deeper sense of community where we have each other’s backs? Then you’re going to cherish this episode with Jordan Schiele, the co-founder of a Catholic intentional community called Jerusalem Farm. These Catholic hippies, as their neighbors in Kansas City originally called them, live together without salaries and have completed over 300 home repair projects in the last 5 years

en-US

14:59

Marry Your Best Friend, Don't Be Boring, Stay Faithful

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2026/01/02

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill shares his 3 keys to a successful marriage!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:44

What To Do If Wine, Netflix, and "Self-Care" Aren’t...

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/30

Society tells us that self-care makes us happy, but Melissa O’Neil discovered that it doesn’t. She’s found happiness through building an identity of someone who serves. Sometimes that shows up in large ways like fostering two boys and other times in smaller, yet meaningful ways like helping a nonprofit write thank you notes. Melissa will show you how to find meaning in every season of life!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-US

59:51

What To Do If Wine, Netflix, and "Self-Care" Aren’t...

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/30

Society tells us that self-care makes us happy, but Melissa O’Neil discovered that it doesn’t. She’s found happiness through building an identity of someone who serves. Sometimes that shows up in large ways like fostering two boys and other times in smaller, yet meaningful ways like helping a nonprofit write thank you notes. Melissa will show you how to find meaning in every season of life!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-US

21:40

Is Coach Bill Bad for the Environment?!

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/26

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill pontificates on the bad wrap that the lumber industry gets about chopping down trees. When the reality is that their work leads to more trees and so many other fascinating environmental benefits!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

36:54

How To Keep Going: When You Literally Lose Your Face....

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/23

Pat Hardison was a volunteer firefighter, dad, and small business owner when one call changed his life forever. After literally losing his face in a fire and enduring more than 70 surgeries, Pat took the risk of undergoing the most extensive face transplant in history. This episode will show you how to keep going when facingobstacles…. or in Pat’s case losing almost everything.Check out Pat’s new book Facing The Fire: https://lnk.to/FacingTheFireEPSupport the show:

en-US

40:19

How To Keep Going: When You Literally Lose Your Face....

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/23

Pat Hardison was a volunteer firefighter, dad, and small business owner when one call changed his life forever. After literally losing his face in a fire and enduring more than 70 surgeries, Pat took the risk of undergoing the most extensive face transplant in history. This episode will show you how to keep going when facing obstacles…. or in Pat’s case losing almost everything.Check out Pat’s new book Facing The Fire: https://lnk.to/FacingTheFireEPSupport the show:

en-US

24:40

What A Pencil Can Teach You And Me

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/19

For Shop Talk, we dive into the origin story of a pencil and what lessons it has for An Army of Normal Folks. We bet you didn’t see that one coming!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

36:48

James Fox: The Dude Who Brought Yoga To Prisons (Pt 1)

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/16

James is the founder of Prison Yoga Project, which brings trauma-informed yoga to prisoners to help them heal and rehabilitate. And last year 57,000 prisoners attended their programming! This life-changing work is led by their own Army of Normal Folks who are facilitators.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

49:34

James Fox: The Dude Who Brought Yoga To Prisons (Pt 2)

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/16

James is the founder of Prison Yoga Project, which brings trauma-informed yoga to prisoners to help them heal and rehabilitate. And last year 57,000 prisoners attended their programming! This life-changing work is led by their own Army of Normal Folks who are facilitators.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

14:49

The Contribution Gap…. And What We’re Doing About It

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/12

For Shop Talk, we dive into the reality that only 33% of Americans are contributing in their community at the level they’d like. And what we plan to do about it.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:17

Lydia and Scott Rosencrants: The Normal Folks Who...

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/09

Lydia and Scott Rosencrants have 13 children, 11 of which are adopted and 8 of them have some form of intellectual or physical disability. They didn’t set out to adopt this many kids, but they clearly answered the call a lot of times. And Lydia is the President of our local chapter in Memphis that’s launching soon!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

60:36

Lydia and Scott Rosencrants: The Normal Folks Who...

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/09

Lydia and Scott Rosencrants have 13 children, 11 of which are adopted and 8 of them have some form of intellectual or physical disability. They didn’t set out to adopt this many kids, but they clearly answered the call a lot of times. And Lydia is the President of our local chapter in Memphis that’s launching soon!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

24:01

We Need To Look In The Mirror About Lane Kiffin

An Army of Normal Folks ·

2025/12/05

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill shares his outside-the-box take on the Lane Kiffin saga. Even if you're not a college football fan, there's life lessons for our own lives and for the Army in this story!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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