1: What Is Normal, Anyways?

Normal. How does that word make you feel? Whether it’s a word you identify with or a word you avoid, chances are, it’s a word you think about. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore: -How to decide what normal means to you -The relationship between normal and healthy -Appreciating other people’s normal instead of spiraling into insecurity -Changing standards with the life cycle -The challenges and benefits of conformity -Defining normal in religious terms -Deviating from the norm -The pressures of communal standards and expectations -Finding balance We’d love to hear from you. You can find us on social media, or just email us at [email protected]. And please send us your Takeaway mentioned in the episode! References: The Wikipedia definition of normality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normality_(behavior) The article Alex referenced by Elisheva Liss: https://www.elishevaliss.com/post/am-i-normal The book Rivki referenced by Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/better-than-before/about-the-book/ The article Rivki wrote about changing your normal: https://betweencarpools.com/i-used-to-be-completely-disorganized-this-is-how-i-changed/