Episode OverviewAs a child, Segun Olagunju prayed for wisdom, which is the only thing that can explain a 20-something recognizing that if he’s going to make a difference in the world (Nigeria, in particular), he’s going to work backwards from b

An Accidental Rant on Christianity With A Kind, Patient, Open-minded Pastor Who Took it Well

Dec 14th, 2021 1h 6m

Most of the time on the Interesting Lives of Normal People, we try to dig into the stories of our guests to find out what they’re all about, what’s been on their mind, and what they ‘just need to get out into the world.’ This podcast turned out

“Do What You Love, Love What You Do!” And Other Hot Life Tips From The Fashion Queen of Denver

Sep 7th, 2021 1h 4m

If you’ve ever seen a music video from the band OK Go, that’s basically what it’s like hanging out with Brandi Shigley. Over there is the flamethrower, in this corner is a family of ferrets dressed in matching outfits, in walks a mailman with a

Time is Limited For Us All But Some Are More Aware of It Than Others

Jul 18th, 2021 1h 3m

Here’s a classic Would You Rather: “Would you rather be blind your whole life or go blind gradually?” For Lindsey Blankenship (Siegel), she didn’t get to choose, but she has a rare eye disease that is slowly making her blind. As a teenager, she

Take Long Walks. And Other Mindblowing Creativity Tips from Normals in the Advertising World.

May 25th, 2021 57m 56s

Here’s something of a truth: ‘normal’ people don’t make commercials for a living. They don’t write 30-second spots featuring Muppets talking on a Facebook Portal, they don’t have their words read by Arnold Schwarzeneggar, they don’t direct acto

What Happens When You Examine The Life You Live vs. The Life You Want to Live

Apr 30th, 2021 1h 1m

In the Summer of 2008, Tory Leggat took the leap to move from Seattle to NYC with no job and no real friends, but all the optimism and pluck of a 22-year old ready to live out a dream of a year in the Big Apple. But when the (financial) world c

Life as a Fun-loving Disco Ball Inside of a Kaleidoscope

Mar 22nd, 2021 1h 8m

Stephanie LaFlora is a disco ball inside of a kaleidoscope.On one hand, she’s a mom and a wife, she’s got a house in the burbs and a 9-5pm. She’s admittedly scattered, prone to quitting when things get painful and encounters impostor syndrome.

How to Use Your Amazing Brain in the Quest for Meaning

Mar 14th, 2021 41m 59s

In our second episode, we talk to Dr. Jessica Stern, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She has spent many hours sitting with people, helping them sort through what is true in their life, and guiding them as they name what they want to be tru

The Happy Journey of Listening, Learning, and Creating Something That Matters

Mar 4th, 2021 41m 36s

OverviewHow do you start a podcast that’s about making a podcast? For us (Jake, Ryan and Fin), we ‘start’ this podcast almost a year into a what-should-we-make-a-podcast-about? journey. This “episode 1” is actually episode 14, recorded only onc

Trailer

Feb 13th, 2021 10m 18s

Welcome to The Interesting Lives of Normal People. A podcast experiment in finding passion, self-exploration, valuing others, asking good questions, and listening. Find out what it's all about in this short trailer.“I think you guys should star