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"The only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well."
Stephen and Dixie Lee Henning prove that the more you get to K-N-O-W the normal people in your life, you'll discover that there really are N-O normal people in your life.

Know Normal People Highline Media Network

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 36 Ratings

"The only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well."
Stephen and Dixie Lee Henning prove that the more you get to K-N-O-W the normal people in your life, you'll discover that there really are N-O normal people in your life.

    Shayla Fyfe

    Shayla Fyfe

    Shayla Fyfe proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Shayla was born and raised in Billings, MT, where she lived inspired by her hardworking mother and found a community of mentors and teachers that challenged her toward growth. Shayla attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida for a degree in Organizational Leadership (that she finished in only three years), before returning to Montana and beginning her career at a local hospital, where she thrives. Shayla is the founder of Fyfe Created, a small business created to make empowering, beautiful accessories that help transform those "normal" days into extraordinary ones. We hope you enjoy getting to know Shayla as much as we did!
    Connect with Shayla:
    fyfecreated.com@fyfecreated on Instagramfacebook.com/fyfecreated on FacebookMentioned in the episode:
    Sam Fyfe on Know Normal PeopleThe East Pointers - Yours to BreakJames Webb Telescope photosAliens and Exotheology on RavelFollow the Hennings on Twitter:
    Stephen: @stephenghenningDixie: @dixieleehenningYou can also connect with Know Normal People on Twitter and Instagram at @knowpeoplepod and leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
    Know Normal People is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

    • 1 hr 55 min
    Kelly Skinner

    Kelly Skinner

    Kelly Skinner proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". In what she calls her "Life 1.0", Kelly grew up in Pennsylvania in an Irish Catholic family, gained her Bachelors in Communications and Sociology and Masters in Student Affair, and met her first husband. Now, navigating "Life 2.0" through major loss and shift, she is founder of Soul Care Urban Retreat Center in Urbana, Illinois and the host of the podcast, Everything Is Spiritual. We hope you enjoy getting to know Kelly as much as we did!
    Connect with Kelly:
    experiencesoulcare.comEverything Is Spiritual Podcastfacebook.com/soulcareexperience@soulcare.experience on InstagramMentioned in the episode:
    The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettWatership Down by Richard AdamsEverything Is Spiritual by Rob BellHoly Rascals by Rami ShapiroGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirLapsed PodcastAtlas of the World Brene Brown on HBO MaxFollow the Hennings on Twitter:
    Stephen: @stephenghenningDixie: @dixieleehenningYou can also connect with Know Normal People on Twitter and Instagram at @knowpeoplepod and leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
    Know Normal People is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

    • 1 hr 50 min
    Elise Habel

    Elise Habel

    Elise Habel proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".
    Elise is a born Montanan and our youngest full interview to date, from the graduating class of 2019! We talk about her growth through childhood, discovering interests, and how she chose to not make the (personal) mistake of college while peers around her followed that path. Elise has a passion for connecting with church campers every summer and ensuring that people feel heard in all the ups and downs of their life. We hope you enjoy getting to know Elise as much as we did!
    Mentioned in the episode:
    hercampaign.orgCode Talkers by Joseph BruchacPresent Over Perfect by Shauna NiequistThe Last Arrow by Erwin McManusFollow the Hennings on Twitter:
    Stephen: @stephenghenningDixie: @dixieleehenningYou can also connect with Know Normal People on Twitter and Instagram at @knowpeoplepod and leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
    Know Normal People is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

    • 1 hr 35 min
    Shanna Hafemann

    Shanna Hafemann

    Shanna Hafemann proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".
    Shanna was born in Des Moines, Iowa (Go Hawkeyes) and moved around a bit in her childhood before her family settled in Montana. And after a back and forth from homeschool to public school, she began taking college courses at Rocky Mountain College as a high schooler. From here, our interview dances around the timeline as Shanna shares what matters to her about her faith, her finished education, her mental health journey, and her passion for teaching music. We hope you enjoy getting to know Shanna as much as we did!
    Connect with Shanna:
    @shnnhfmnn on InstagramMentioned in the episode:
    Learning To Speak God From Scratch by Jonathan MerrittJesus Feminist by Sarah BesseyMidnight Nails by MariaFollow the Hennings on Twitter:
    Stephen: @stephenghenningDixie: @dixieleehenningYou can also connect with Know Normal People on Twitter and Instagram at @knowpeoplepod and leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
    Know Normal People is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

    • 1 hr 47 min
    Chad Eichhorn

    Chad Eichhorn

    Chad Eichhorn (He/Him/His) proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".
    Chad grew up in suburban Ohio and reflects on being a nerd through high school and college, as he went to Ohio State University for a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Computational Science. He works in the manufacturing industry implementing timing and efficiency software tools to optimize factory flow. In his free time, Chad finds delight in a small book club he organizes to read great fiction. He also loves to cook and share great food with the people in his life. We hope you enjoy getting to know Chad as much as we did!
    Mentioned in the episode:
    Geoff Hall on Know Normal People PodcastThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternCaraval by Stephanie GarberHitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Devil in the White City by Erik LarsonKissing the Witch by Emma DonoghueStories of Your Life and Others by Ted ChiangMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieThe Boy With Fire by Aparna VermaDune by Frank HerbertKlara in the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroThe Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison BechdelThe WitnessInto the BreachOuter WildsSula by Toni MorrisonExhalation by Ted ChiangThe Anthropocene Reviewed by John GreenThe Anthropocene Reviewed PodcastJade City by Fonda LeeWhere Should We Begin? with Esther Perel PodcastPricing Nature PodcastFlipcoinOldsoulFollow the Hennings on Twitter:
    Stephen: @stephenghenningDixie: @dixieleehenningYou can also connect with Know Normal People on Twitter and Instagram at @knowpeoplepod and leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
    Know Normal People is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Rach Angard

    Rach Angard

    Rach Angard proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".
    Rach was born in California and moved young to the suburbs of Colorado. Here, she went through high school slowing learning to grow into her younger self's proclamation that RACH IS FUNNY! After finishing an English Education degree at the Metropolitan State University of Denver and starting grad school, Rach decided to chase her dream, leave school, and dive into comedy. Starting in improv classes, she quickly found her true love in performing stand up. Now she continues to hone her craft around the Denver area as a standup and as a member of Rise Comedy. Rach truly embodies the watery creative process as she insists on being the author of her own life. We hope you enjoy getting to know Rach as much as we did!
    Connect with Rach:
    On Twitter @rachangardOn Instagram @bit.of.a.rachThe Flea Market Variety Show on Instagram @thefleamarketshowMentioned in the episode:
    The Hilarious World of Depression PodcastSPONTANEANATION with Paul F. Tompkins PodcastHey Riddle Riddle PodcastMike Birbiglia's Working It Out PodcastThe Artists Way by Julia CameronPapier NotebooksThe Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. ClairThreedom PodcastSeek Treatment with Cat and Pat PodcastFollow the Hennings on Twitter:
    Stephen: @stephenghenningDixie: @dixieleehenningYou can also connect with Know Normal People on Twitter and Instagram at @knowpeoplepod and leave us a 5-star rating and a 1-2 sentence review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!
    Know Normal People is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.

    • 1 hr 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

thecornpalaceking ,

This is the best

This is one of my favorite pods now. Great interviewers and great guests. It feels like I’m meeting a bunch of people!

hnybtb tyntn ,

A great listen!

I’ve only listened to part of one episode and I already thoroughly enjoy the premise of this podcast. The chemistry of the hosts, the insights of the guests, and the strong editing all come together into a great listening experience.

montanameuchel ,

Hey, I know these people!

I started to listen to Know Normal People because a few of the folks being interviewed are friends of mine, and I am now hooked to the podcast, and quickly making my way through the rest of the archives! I live in Billings, and so hope to run into the Hennings in person! They are delightfully interesting and inviting hosts! I love the premise of this podcast, and am loving getting to know the people they invite on.

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