The New Normal

Spencer Parsons
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The New Normal is a podcast for anyone learning how to live after life changes. Hosted by Spencer Parsons, the show explores faith, identity, and healing after tragedy — and what it really means to rebuild when life doesn’t go back to the way it was.

  1. Jun 9

    Episode 22: See You Next Season!

    This episode is a little different than normal. After the last several months of conversations, stories, and episodes, I wanted to take a few minutes to talk honestly about where The New Normal is heading. What started as me sharing my own story slowly became something much bigger — conversations about motherhood, marriage, foster care, growing up, identity, purpose, and how life changes all of us in different ways. So before the next chapter of the podcast begins, I’m taking a short break between seasons to recharge, gather stories, and intentionally build what comes next. This isn’t goodbye. Honestly… I think the podcast is finally becoming what it was supposed to be. Thank you for listening.I’ll see you next season.

    11 min

  2. Jun 2

    Episode 21: Getting Older

    When you’re younger, you think adults have life completely figured out. Then you grow up and realize most people are just trying their best while figuring things out as they go. In this episode, I talk about some of the things nobody really warns you about when it comes to adulthood — friendships changing, responsibilities replacing freedom, isolation, realizing your parents were learning too, and why peace starts mattering more than being “cool.” We spend so much of our younger years chasing excitement, approval, and the idea of having everything together… but adulthood slowly teaches you to appreciate ordinary things:quiet nights, genuine connection, a good song, a freshly mowed lawn, and moments of peace. This episode is honest, reflective, funny at times, and probably one of the most relatable conversations I’ve had on the podcast so far.

    33 min

  3. May 26

    Episode 20: Everybody Has a New Normal

    Everybody’s version of a “new normal” looks different. Some people go through loss.Some go through illness.Some go through heartbreak, fear, anxiety, addiction, change, or moments that completely alter the direction of their lives. And the strange thing is… most of us are walking around carrying things nobody else fully sees. In this episode, I wanted to step back from just my story and talk about the bigger picture — how life changes people, how we adapt, and how everybody is trying to figure out their own version of normal in one way or another. This episode is more reflective, honest, and conversational. Just a reminder that no matter what your story looks like… you’re probably not as alone as you think.

    20 min

  4. May 19

    Episode 19: Finding Home (Jeremiah)

    One thing I’ve realized while doing this podcast is that everybody’s version of a “new normal” looks different. In this episode, I sat down with a 10-year-old who went through foster care, was adopted, and is now growing up in a loving family while learning what life looks like as a big brother too. We talked about what foster care was like for him, meeting the people he now calls family, the moment his adoption became official, and what “home” means to him now.

    45 min

  5. May 12

    Episode 18: Happy Mother's Day!

    With Mother’s Day this past weekend, I wanted to have my mom back on — but not really to talk about me this time. This episode is just an honest conversation about motherhood. Wanting a baby.Finding out you’re pregnant.Morning sickness, fear, excitement, bringing home a newborn, watching your kids grow up, and eventually seeing them become adults. We talked about the parts of motherhood people see… and the parts they may not. The worrying. The growing.The carrying things quietly. Just a real conversation about what it actually feels like to be a mom.

    1h 28m

  6. May 5

    Episode 17: Divine Intervention (Dean’s episode)

    For this episode, I sat down with my dad and walked through everything from his side. We’ve talked about parts of this over time, but it’s usually been pieces here and there—so this time we went through it from the beginning. From the day everything happened, to Riverside, to Shepherd, and what it was like when I came home. And then we shifted into his own experience—his health issues, his stroke, and what it was like going through something like that himself. It’s a straightforward conversation. Nothing forced, nothing scripted. Just what it looked like for him, the way he lived it.

    1h 9m

  7. Apr 28

    Ep.16: What Life Looks Like From Her Side (Rachel's episode)

    For this episode, I sat down with my wife, Rachel, and just had a real conversation. We talk all the time—but we realized we haven’t actually just sat and talked like this in a while. So we started from the beginning—how we met, first impressions, and what it was like getting to know each other. And then we got into what life actually looks like now… from her side. Not just what I’ve been through—but what it’s like being with someone who’s gone through something like that. We also talk about something we don’t really open up about much—our experience trying to have a kid, and what that’s been like for both of us. It’s not a perfect conversation. It’s not scripted. Just real life, from both sides.

    1h 9m

  8. Apr 14

    Episode 15: Things Are Just… Smooth Right Now

    For this episode, I’m just doing a real-life check-in. Nothing heavy. Nothing big to unpack.Just where I’m at right now. I’m a couple weeks into a new job, back into a routine, and honestly… things just feel smooth. That might not sound like much, but for me, it’s a big shift. In this episode, I talk about what my days actually look like, the small parts of life I’ve started to enjoy again, and what it feels like to just be living without constantly trying to figure everything out. It’s not perfect—but it’s good. And sometimes, that’s more than enough.

    23 min
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The New Normal is a podcast for anyone learning how to live after life changes. Hosted by Spencer Parsons, the show explores faith, identity, and healing after tragedy — and what it really means to rebuild when life doesn’t go back to the way it was.

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  • Creator
    Spencer Parsons
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Spencer Parsons
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    The New Normal