An Army of Normal Folks

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Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday. 

  • 11 minutes 19 seconds
    When Your Brother Is Your Enemy

    On this episode of Shop Talk, Coach Bill responds to an Army member's question about how to heal and hopefully reconcile with his brother. 

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    22 November 2024, 6:00 am
  • 44 minutes 12 seconds
    Bob Muzikowski: If I Get Half, My Neighbor Gets Half (Pt 1)

    After accidentally moving next to the worst housing project in America, Bob Muzikowski dug in. He started a little league for its kids, then intentionally moved into the hood on Chicago’s West Side, and started the largest inner-city little league in the country there. Finally, when Bob sold part of his company, he donated 50% of his earnings to build a world-class school there called Chicago Hope Academy. 

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    19 November 2024, 6:30 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Bob Muzikowski: If I Get Half, My Neighbor Gets Half (Pt 2)

    After accidentally moving next to the worst housing project in America, Bob Muzikowski dug in. He started a little league for its kids, then intentionally moved into the hood on Chicago’s West Side, and started the largest inner-city little league in the country there. Finally, when Bob sold part of his company, he donated 50% of his earnings to build a world-class school there called Chicago Hope Academy. 

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    19 November 2024, 5:30 am
  • 11 minutes 14 seconds
    Building Your Bench

    For "Shop Talk", Coach Bill responds to a listener's question about two challenges that nonprofits face: 1) A declining number of volunteers 2) When to transfer leadership to the next generation. And Bill somehow relates this to football. 

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    15 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 49 minutes 28 seconds
    Todd Komarnicki: Bringing Bonhoeffer To The Big Screen (Pt 1)

    Todd was the producer of Elf, writer of Sully, and is the producer, writer, and director of the upcoming film Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a normal pastor who had the courage to stand up to Hitler, rescued Jews, joined a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler, and was ultimately hanged for his defiance. 

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    12 November 2024, 6:30 am
  • 42 minutes 47 seconds
    Todd Komarnicki: Bringing Bonhoeffer To The Big Screen (Pt 2)

    Todd was the producer of Elf, writer of Sully, and is the producer, writer, and director of the upcoming film Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a normal pastor who had the courage to stand up to Hitler, rescued Jews, joined a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler, and was ultimately hanged for his defiance. 

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    12 November 2024, 5:30 am
  • 54 minutes 56 seconds
    Joe and Kelli Carson: We Had No Idea How Small Our World Was (Pt 1)

    The Carsons had “The American Christian Dream” of a nice house and golfing at the country club. But then their son spent a weekend as a homeless person and everything changed. They have since sold their dental practice, founded the Memphis Dream Center, and have lived life with people who didn’t look just like them. 

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    5 November 2024, 2:30 pm
  • 56 minutes 9 seconds
    Joe and Kelli Carson: We Had No Idea How Small Our World Was (Pt 2)

    The Carsons had “The American Christian Dream” of a nice house and golfing at the country club. But then their son spent a weekend as a homeless person and everything changed. They have since sold their dental practice, founded the Memphis Dream Center, and have lived life with people who didn’t look just like them. 

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    5 November 2024, 2:19 pm
  • 17 minutes 31 seconds
    Getting Caught Up With Labels

    For our "Shop Talk" series, Coach Bill pontificates on labels, semantics, talking past each other, The Code of the West, and The Code of the Hood. It's more eclectic than ever. 

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    1 November 2024, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 26 seconds
    Dr. Trina Clayeux: Therapists Aren’t The Only Answer (Pt 1)

    For every single therapist, there are 350 people looking for that type of support. Dr. Trina and her team at Give An Hour realized that there will never be enough therapists to meet this need. And that the answer is us, their own Army of Normal Folks serving one another in peer support groups and as wellness ambassadors. 

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    29 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 56 minutes
    Dr. Trina Clayeux: Therapists Aren’t The Only Answer (Pt 2)

    For every single therapist, there are 350 people looking for that type of support. Dr. Trina and her team at Give An Hour realized that there will never be enough therapists to meet this need. And that the answer is us, their own Army of Normal Folks serving one another in peer support groups and as wellness ambassadors. 

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    29 October 2024, 4:00 am
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