The Normal Life Podcast

Chris may not know how to pronounce his last name, but he does know the value of mentoring, balancing leading with following, and taking steps to improve financial literacy. Oh, and he had a show on PBS that didn't require him to wear an animal costume.

Okay, not everyone knows the joys of early morning school drop offs, but they can be a great time to connect with your kid. Or your spawn, depending on how you view the younger human that lives in your house.

Well, it's back-to-school blues for many, many children across our land. Parents may be dealing with a wide range of emotions as well. My 11-year-old weighs in on the issue and we revisit a fun interview with Daphne from The Coffee Foundation.

Well, I miss seeing my friend Judge Leroy Burke. Maybe if I share this previous episode he will hear it over the airwaves and send me a text? In the meantime, here's a conversation about Da Raiders, juvenile justice, Jimi Hendrix, and more...

Despite being a Knicks fan, Danielle is a vibrant personality who deeply values advocacy and personal connections. These goals more fully developed once she moved from her previous life as a college campus chaplain, to a mindset and practice of valuing all people without restrictions. Since making Savannah her home, Danielle has immersed herself in many things, including The Human Project, a month...

Fatherhood. Faith. Mentoring. Living Kosher. Our conversation with Dr. Benjamin Warsaw covers a wide variety of topics. Once we figured out a very difficult seating situation, Dr. Ben and I "broke Lamb", discussed fatherhood and Kosher foods, and shared at least one questionable joke.

Self view, reflection, introspection. Victoria is back in the studio for this week’s episode and recover a variety of topics including, #ballislife , lessons learned by being a mentor, and how to create a safe place through Park Place Outreach, Inc.

This week, Deep Center reps Brandy and Jezmine are in the studio to talk about poetry, youth slam competitions, and how they were mentored as youth. Don’t miss the Youth Poetry Slam on May 30th at Southwest Chatham Live Oak Public Library.

Do you ever feel like culture is just passing you by? Well, you are in luck because we have an expert in the studio today to give us all the lowdown on Gen Alpha slang. Yes, that's right.

Kate is an engaging educator, athlete, writer, and encourager. She helps us to tackle topics like; human trafficking, OCD, and ADHD. These topics can be awkward, misunderstood, and scary and our conversation helps to break down these barriers to gain better understanding. Kate is also looking for youth mentors to invest in the lives of teenage girls who receive support through Tharros Place.

This week‘s episode features Taylor Warren, a Savannah native who works for the The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire, is a strong advocate for body positive events, and has an optimistic outlook on life’s ups and downs...including her failed softball career.

For the first time in the history of the Savannah Youth Mentoring Podcast show, we have a three time guest! Judge Burke is back to discuss juvenile justice, his Oakland Raiders, parenting tips, and how retirees can make a difference in the lives of youth.

Today is all about summer camp programs in Chatham County, GA. Summertime is fast approaching and camp open slots are filling up quickly! Maybe one of today's featured programs will be the right one for your child.

A fan of Nina Simone? Okay, that's a great place to start for an interview! Growing up as a "military kid", Kayla was used to not being overly attached to any particular place. After spending the last 8 months becoming involved in her new community, mentoring students through The Front Porch, and connecting on public policy with the Deep Center, Kayla has started calling Savannah "her home".

We started 2026 with Alonzo Truitt and today we end the year with him. Alonzo loves chess, despises pumpkin pie, and believes strongly that serving others is the key to happiness. He also runs the non-profit "I Is We" with his wife. Check them out at iiswe.org

Angela became a mother while she was in high school. She was able to embrace the responsibility and move forward as a new mom and student. The path had many challenges along the way, but Angela was able to persevere and create meaningful opportunities for her family, herself, and she youth she works with through her non-profit, the T.I.P. Organization.

Daphne Coffee-Roberts has taken a challenging childhood, learned to forgive those who contributed to it, and grown into a self-reflective adult who isn't afriad to makes changes and say, "I'm sorry". Since 2020, Daphne has been the director of the non-profit, The Coffee Foundation, that is dedicated to cultivating leadership, fostering mentorship, and promoting meaningful collaborations to support...

In today's episode, we revisit our conversation with "Cheesesteak Jack" from earlier this year. Topics range from setting up shop in tough areas of New Jersey, to bicycle clubs, to how his faith guides his choices, to the ways food can changes a young person's life.

We runnin' it back! Last week went so well, Judge Burke is back for part 2. How did Judge Burke join Da Raiders cult? How was his life guided by "being a nerd"? Why has Jimi Hendrix been such an inspiration? We answer these questions and more...

Today's Savannah Youth Mentoring HUB Podcast features our conversation with Judge LeRoy Burke. From early failed chemistry experiments to passing the Bar - to being a lifelong Raiders fan -to decades spent as a juvenile court judge, LeRoy has had a fulfilling journey that doesn't look to stop any time soon.

This week, we revisit an episode from late 2021 that paid homage to one of my greatest mentors, Wally Fox. There’s a small handful of people who I consider to have been a mentor in my life. Coach Fox was one of the very first, and even though it was an honor to have known him for almost 30 years, his recent passing from COVID was way too soon and tragic. In this weeks episode, a few friends join...

Okay, professional wrestling isn't everyone's "cup of tea" but I've been drinking it down since the late 80's. Mentors, or managers, have been a big part of the wrasslin' game since the 1940's...so today's topic kind of fits our usual youth mentoring focus. Today. I'm spilling the tea on my favorite "baby faces" and most despised "heels".

Jazmine has formed a life of fitness through athletic pursuits, youth mentoring, and parenthood. She aims to be the mentor she had growing up, and the one she didn't get the chance to meet in her early years.

This week's Savannah Youth Mentoring HUB Radio Podcast features our conversation with Winsphere Jones (aka Tim Wright) from the City of Savannah Government's ONSE office. From comic book doodles - to college playwrights - to writing full-length plays that focus on ending gun violence, Winsphere's journey of art and mentoring has been wide and varied.

An almost yearly trip to Ireland leads to a different kind of podcast episode this week. So thankful for these trips that started as a way to process the loss of my childhood friend Stacy. Six years later, Ireland is still a magical place that is teaching me lessons and reminding me of what I cherish the most.