Army of Normal Folks

As a teenager, Antong founded the Dallas Blood gang and ran the city’s roughest streets. This inevitably landed Antong in prison, where a man told him that if he could lead for evil, imagine what he could do for good. He now leads Urban Specialists, which has transformed the lives of 819 OGs like himself.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

As a teenager, Antong founded the Dallas Blood gang and ran the city’s roughest streets. This inevitably landed Antong in prison, where a man told him that if he could lead for evil, imagine what he could do for good. He now leads Urban Specialists, which has transformed the lives of 819 OGs like himself.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

For our latest "Shop Talk", Coach Bill pays tribute to Sunde Smith, a single woman who left Manhattan and did something really crazy.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, we re-run our episode with Sonia Agron. When the World Trade Center was struck, Sonia promised her husband, an NYPD officer who responded to the attack, that she wouldn’t go to the site to help. But she couldn’t keep that promise and volunteered as a recovery worker at Ground Zero on overnight shifts. In addition to grieving their losses, the Agrons soon began to...

For the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, we re-run our episode with Sonia Agron. When the World Trade Center was struck, Sonia promised her husband, an NYPD officer who responded to the attack, that she wouldn’t go to the site to help. But she couldn’t keep that promise and volunteered as a recovery worker at Ground Zero on overnight shifts. In addition to grieving their losses, the Agrons soon began to...

Bishop is the inspiration for Angel Studio’s latest film, Sound of Hope. And we hope his story will inspire an adoption revolution in America. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bishop is the inspiration for Angel Studio’s latest film, Sound of Hope. And we hope his story will inspire an adoption revolution in America. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our latest Shop Talk, what the founder of FedEx can teach all of us. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth is a leading expert on fragile states across the world. And after a lot of people have asked him if America has become a fragile state, Seth dove into it. The result is his powerful book  Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code At A Time .   Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seth is a leading expert on fragile states across the world. And after a lot of people have asked him if America has become a fragile state, Seth dove into it. The result is his powerful book  Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code At A Time .   Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And the story of how it was revealed in the most beautiful way possible, while serving with Sleep in Heavenly Peace! This couple has led their Gadsden, Alabama chapter to delivering 1,656 beds to kids without them.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And the story of how it was revealed in the most beautiful way possible, while serving with Sleep in Heavenly Peace! This couple has led their Gadsden, Alabama chapter to delivering 1,656 beds to kids without them.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For "Shop Talk", Coach Bill pays tribute to his late friend Bill Prest, and it's 12 years after his death. Now that's a legacy which outlasts how much money he made.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florence “Flo” Brooks and Renardo Baker used to live the street life. Today with Memphis Allies, they’re on the frontlines of helping folks just like themselves to find a better way.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florence “Flo” Brooks and Renardo Baker used to live the street life. Today with Memphis Allies, they’re on the frontlines of helping folks just like themselves to find a better way.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the latest "Shop Talk", Coach Bill's tribute to his late friend Steve Davis, an Oklahoma quarterback and true servant leader. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belinda never dreamed of starting a birthday charity, until she was asked to provide a birthday party for a boy who wouldn’t otherwise have one. And only 5 years later, Celebrate Birthdays and their own Army of Normal Folks, have provided birthday celebrations to over 6,000 kids. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belinda never dreamed of starting a birthday charity, until she was asked to provide a birthday party for a boy who wouldn’t otherwise have one. And only 5 years later, Celebrate Birthdays and their own Army of Normal Folks, have provided birthday celebrations to over 6,000 kids. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara is a NICU nurse who experienced the epidemic of newborns withdrawing from their moms’ drugs that they got in the womb. And she also experienced that they weren’t given great treatment. Tara stumbled into a solution that’s better for everyone (babies, parents, taxpayers), and her Hushabye Nursery has helped 695 infants & their families! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join Se...

Tara is a NICU nurse who experienced the epidemic of newborns withdrawing from their moms’ drugs that they got in the womb. And she also experienced that they weren’t given great treatment. Tara stumbled into a solution that’s better for everyone (babies, parents, taxpayers), and her Hushabye Nursery has helped 695 infants & their families! Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join Se...

For our latest "Shop Talk", Coach Bill answers a premium member's question about the impact of the Army in our first year.  Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of the UPS driver who almost committed suicide, found healing, and accidentally started a viral ministry of delivering good vibes through dance. Today Russell is better known as “The Dancing UPS Man”, with 1.6 million followers on TikTok and 1.2 million on Instagram. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of the UPS driver who almost committed suicide, found healing, and accidentally started a viral ministry of delivering good vibes through dance. Today Russell is better known as “The Dancing UPS Man”, with 1.6 million followers on TikTok and 1.2 million on Instagram. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

75% of the world's carpets and rugs are produced in Dalton, Georgia. For our latest "Shop Talk", Coach Bill tells the community's powerful assimilation story that's made it possible.   Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After losing his mom to cancer, Yuri was depressed and strangely enough found hope when he created an Instagram account. Posts from Army members Officer Tommy Norman and Rodney Smith lifted his spirits, and he even badgered Rodney to join one of his 50 state tours. Next thing you know these guys have gone on 5 Christmas tours together, with Yuri dressed up as a superhero bringing presents to kids...