First Episode of the New Year!!!!

Not a normal podcast...

Release Date: 08/09/2023

Description: New season has finally arrived for the boys at Drink More Water. A lot has changed and it is only for the better! The boys talk about this change and what to expect along with Post Malone, SpongeBob in the hub, and grandparents with the same name?? Feel free to stop in, get some laughs, a drink of water, and be back out on your way! And always remember, Drink More Water. Make sure to check us out at...Instagram:.drink.more.water.Cory: cory_in_the_house2Tiktoksdrink.more.water0Cory: coldbrewcory2

Explicit: Yes

This is *NOT* normal (Being Normal Series)

Release Date: 03/01/2022

Authors: Lindsay Faas

Description: Today we are really pulling back the curtain on first response and front line work and naming the elephant in the room. You guys, I hate to be the one to tell you, but what you do is NOT normal. Ok, maybe that wasn’t totally revelatory… Back in the fall I put out a request on social media and to those who follow me by subscribing to my email list, and I asked for you to tell me what you wanted to hear about on the show as I put together my plans for 2022 topics and interviews. And this topic was chosen by YOU. So today, as requested, I am launching this new series that I’m calling “Being Normal”. Over the coming weeks we are going to talk about the impacts the work has on our ability to be normal outside of the work in our friendships, in our intimate partnership relationships, in our relationships with our kiddos, and in our daily living activities. Not only will you be hearing from me, but I have lined up some fantastic guests to join me to share their experiences, wisdom and insights as we work at finding some normal in the very not-normal of the work you do.For today we are setting the stage for this awesome series and really working to name the ways in which the work is not normal, and…here’s the harder part to swallow: Not only is your work NOT normal, but the longer YOU spend IN it, the more difficult it becomes to feel and be normal in your life outside the work AND the more uncomfortable you likely feel in spaces that are relatively normal. So – before we dive too far in today let me preface all of this by saying that I know normal is a word that comes with some judgements. When I use it for the purpose of our discussions throughout this series, I intend it to mean typical to the average adult person in everyday living and interactions. For instance, when someone sees something dangerous, crisis-related or chaotic unfolding before their eyes, the typical human response is wired to go AWAY from that scenario. Human beings are wired to limit exposure to risk, threat and potential for harm for the purpose of survival – that is how we’re built and would be reflective of the average response. Part of what is NOT normal about your work is that you are trained and eventually re-wired to run TOWARD the danger, crisis or chaos. Not only that, over time that re-wiring can become increasingly hardwired in to not only run toward danger, crisis or chaos but to actually feel more comfortable IN danger, crisis and chaos, leading us to seek out or even create situations that satiate this craving. Can we just acknowledge that that’s NOT normal? This is actually a piece I talk quite a bit about and work to breakdown in my Beating the Breaking Point resilience training program where we talk about the adrenaline rollercoaster and the way it changes our brain’s pathways and responses over time. Neuro-physiologically you are changed by the work, we could map it, and normal-people jobs don’t generally have this kind of functional impact on their actual neuro-biology. In preparation for today’s episode, I spent some time brainstorming a list of things that are not normal about the work you do, and that result in creating some not-normal problems for you in your daily life outside of the work. Fun, right? My guess is that you might think of some others, and feel free to shoot me a message because I might circle back to them in another episode. Let’s start with the parts of your job that are not normal:1.      If you work shift-work, shift-work is NOT normal. There is not a human on earth who is wired to engage in rotating shifts flipping between days and nights on 12 hour shifts for a 4 day 4 off set. It’s not a thing. I get that emergencies happen 24 hours a day and that staffing needs to fairly distribute hours and all that jazz…but that doesn’t mean anyone is built to withstand the demand of it – particularly long term. The physical fuck-up that comes from this has consequences – we talked about some of that during our episode with sleep specialist Dr. Glenn Landry on Season 2 Episode 12 – and those are not consequences that the average joe-citizen faces. Circadian rhythm disorders can lead to significant health concerns, as well as mental health impacts. 2.      Dark humor is NOT normal. I will be the first to say that dark humor is a requirement for survival in the work you do and there is no shame for using it. That said, it’s also important to identify that it’s not normal. Humour has always been a method of coping for humanity, regardless of what it’s connected to, but humour grounded in human suffering isn’t generally used by people in everyday life. We’ve likely all had those moments of exposing a dark humour moment in a room with people who don’t get it and having that moment of shocked silence – that’s a solid reflection of how not-normal this is. 3.      Running toward the danger rather than away is NOT normal. Like I already mentioned, human beings are wired first and foremost for survival. We have a deeply rooted genetic code that comes with generational learning that has trained us to go away from scary, intense, risky situations to keep ourselves safe above all else. Now, this one tends to be a bit of a combination of two factors: personal pre-work training factors, and then professional training factors. We need to acknowledge that some people enter the work BECAUSE they already feel wired to run toward the danger. Often this comes from personal experiences with intensity and potentially trauma that have trained us in our personal lives to frame a role that feels more secure, valuable or otherwise capable in high-risk, high-stress situations. To be totally honest, in my work I have found a disproportionate number of my first response and front line work clients have histories of childhood abuse, neglect, or trauma that led them to feel passionately about helping while simultaneously uniquely equipped to be in danger, stress and chaos because it has been all-too-familiar for so very long. Now this isn’t everyone’s story, but it is a story I hear a LOT. For others, as well as for those who come into the work training with some degree of comfort in the risk, the training does the rest. The training forces our brains to re-wire and teaches us to shut down or shush our normal human responses in order to choose to go toward the risk. While this is what allows you to be awesome at what you do, I’m also going to tell you that it comes with a cost. 4.      Being a part of everyone’s worst day is NOT normal. I can’t think of any other industry where every interaction is someone’s worst day. Where nearly every interaction has some degree of life or death. That’s NOT normal! Most other professions have measurable wins that show up on a semi-consistent basis that people can anchor to and feel reflective of their effort. There’s something they can point to and feel good about. Walking into situations knowing that this is someone’s worst day, over and over and over again, and experiencing the wins as few and far between and difficult to measure is not normal. 5.      Living a constant cliff-hanger is NOT normal. The adrenaline response of being on a call or dealing with a situation is one thing, but the worst is not knowing what happens once your part to play is done. As the dispatcher you may not know what happens once you’re off the call, the fire fighter doesn’t know what happens once the ambulance pulls away, the medics don’t know what happens once they release to the hospital staff, the emerg staff don’t know what happens once they stabilize and send off to whichever unit…each int...

Explicit: Yes

This Is Not Normal

Release Date: 01/10/2023

Description: This Is Not Normal Something a little different this week, something a little more spicy, something a little more weird. First of all the over-eaters kindly gave me their moderator code again so we spent the first part of the show just having fun with that. We also dealt with a few complainers too including a man who did not understand how expiry dates work, an Amazon customer who does not like video games, a very angry man who had to wait 20 whole minutes to get his food served to him and we dealt with a very special guy who was not at all happy with the service from his delivery company, and also just happens to like live streaming on Twitch dressed up as a giant furry bat. You think we’re kidding too. This show was filled with laughs and great banter so thank you to everyone that took part, helped with numbers, found us weird people to call or did some on-the-fly sound editing for me. You guys all rock. Join us next time for more mayhem folks! Thank you as always to our kind supporters, all the people that listened live on YouTube and everyone checking out our podcast. I love you very much and keep it locked to macronshow.com where Ron will be doing more supporter’s shows at BuyMeACoffee!

Explicit: Yes

The New NOT Normal

Release Date: 10/05/2021

Description: Send us a Text Message.Introducing John, Dan, and drag queen Latina Turner as they join the gay community in a slow emersion from the never-ending pandemic.  Bartender Kirk Cunningham joins the fun with drinking advice, Sexologist Dr. Jallen Rix, discusses rediscovery of sexual intimacy, and astrologist Danny Santos tell us what good news the stars have in store for us. Contact information!Chat us up at:   [email protected] Kirk:  Instagram:  bythewaykirby. Facebook: Kirby Clever PigDanny Santos:   Instagram:  santoscrystalvisionsDr. Jallin Rix:     www.doctorrix.com  [email protected]   #Homoliciouspod

Explicit: Yes

Not Your Normal

Release Date: 04/18/2021

Authors: Not Your Normal

Description: Jordan & Madi are two best friends that met at a rave one night and the rest is history. They talk about their lives, work, and attending raves & music festivals together. Follow us on Instagram @thenotyournormalcast and twitter @noturnormalcast for updates. New episodes on Thursday!

Explicit: Yes

Not your normal podcast

Release Date: 08/12/2020

Authors: Tiare Tialavea

Description: Talking randomly on topics

Explicit: Yes

Not Your Normal Horror

Release Date: 04/28/2021

Authors: Kim Halper

Description: We are going to visit the horrors of life. Ranking of horror movies, and discussing some gruesome true crimes. Check out our Instagram at Not Your Normal Horror Podcast as well as our Facebook group of the same name. Also, send us emails at [email protected]. You can send us ideas for shows you want to hear, or opinions on episodes we’ve published.

Explicit: Yes

Not your normal conversation

Release Date: 05/04/2021

Authors: Victoria

Description: This podcast showcases 1 teenage girl talking about mostly spiritual and emotional topics that she wonders and argues about with her mother, and maybe you do too. Even though she is only a teenage girl, you can guess that her hormones are wild and she’s got a lot to say and no time to say it. If you want to gain a unique perspective on spirituality, life, and a lot of “what if” concepts, listen and enjoy pondering amidst her!

Explicit: Yes

Not your normal conversation

Release Date: 05/19/2021

Authors: Victoria

Description: This podcast showcases 1 teenage girl talking about mostly spiritual and emotional topics that she wonders and argues about with her mother, and maybe you do too. Even though she is only a teenage girl, you can guess that her hormones are wild and she’s got a lot to say and no time to say it. If you want to gain a unique perspective on spirituality, life, and a lot of “what if” concepts, listen and enjoy pondering amidst her!

Explicit: Yes

Not Your Normal Mami

Release Date: 04/30/2021

Authors: Not Your Normal Moms Podcast

Description: Not your normal moms podcast is about 2 moms navigating friendship, life, and their sanity living states away from one another. Krystina and Cari share the challenges of motherhood, long distance friendships, relationships, sex, and everything in between. Each episode they share their own experiences and how true friendships can be healing.

Explicit: Yes

Not Your Normal Gary

Release Date: 04/29/2021

Authors: gary myers

Description: The life of veterans can be difficult, but this is the life we picked. Hopefully this podcast of just random ideas, and topics helps you see we all struggle from time to time. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gary-myers5/support

Explicit: Yes

Not Your Normal Amigos

Release Date: 05/17/2021

Authors: Petro Soudah, Ellia Halaseh, Munir Ereifej, Jonathan Sayegh and Basil Halaseh

Description: A bilingual podcast created by Jordanian teenagers who just want to talk and have a good time

Explicit: Yes

Not Your Normal Curry!

Release Date: 04/17/2021

Authors: Ananda Narayanan Udayakumar

Description: Light-hearted conversations between a curry-head and his fellow aliens to open a new generational perspective of what it means to be different in Canada.

Explicit: Yes