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How to Love a Child Without Erasing Their Past (Pt 1)

At 50 years old, Charlotte Dance had a 2 year old child placed in her lap. And instead of walking away, Charlotte not only legally adopted the child, she also informally adopted his broken family. She even says that they adopted her too! This episode will teach you about finding love in the most unexpected places like no other story. 

How to Love a Child Without Erasing Their Past (Pt 2)

At 50 years old, Charlotte Dance had a 2 year old child placed in her lap. And instead of walking away, Charlotte not only legally adopted the child, she also informally adopted his broken family. She even says that they adopted her too! This episode will teach you about finding love in the most unexpected places like no other story.

What A Pencil Can Teach You And Me

For Shop Talk, we dive into the origin story of a pencil and what lessons it has for An Army of Normal Folks. We bet you didn’t see that one coming!

We Need To Look In The Mirror About Lane Kiffin

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill shares his outside-the-box take on the Lane Kiffin saga. Even if you’re not a college football fan, there’s life lessons for our own lives and for the Army in this story! 

Kellie Lauth: How 25 Students Came To Own Patents! (Pt 1)

At a time when 67% of students are not at grade level, Kellie Lauth is revolutionizing education in America. Her nonprofit MindSpark is spreading an innovative approach called problem-based learning like wildfire across the country. And it’s resulted in over 25 of their students owning patents, starting dozens of companies, and a 15% improvement in STEM and literacy achievement! 

Kellie Lauth: How 25 Students Came To Own Patents! (Pt 2)

At a time when 67% of students are not at grade level, Kellie Lauth is revolutionizing education in America. Her nonprofit MindSpark is spreading an innovative approach called problem-based learning like wildfire across the country. And it’s resulted in over 25 of their students owning patents, starting dozens of companies, and a 15% improvement in STEM and literacy achievement! 

Adrianne Hillman: My Sneaky Way To Teach People To Love Better (Pt 1)

Adrianne’s home of Tulare County has the highest rate of chronically unsheltered homelessness in America, with over 2,500 people experiencing homelessness in a county of 484,000. Despite not wanting to take action, Adrianne felt convicted that she must and her nonprofit Salt + Light built The Neighborhood Village, a brand-new community of 50 housing units with onsite whole-person care. Community changes everything and teaches all of us to love each other better. 

Adrianne Hillman: My Sneaky Way To Teach People To Love Better (Pt 2)

Adrianne’s home of Tulare County has the highest rate of chronically unsheltered homelessness in America, with over 2,500 people experiencing homelessness in a county of 484,000. Despite not wanting to take action, Adrianne felt convicted that she must and her nonprofit Salt + Light built The Neighborhood Village, a brand-new community of 50 housing units with onsite whole-person care. Community changes everything and teaches all of us to love each other better. 

Chris Brewster: We Don’t Love Kids in Oklahoma (Pt 1)

When 80% of kids aren’t reading on grade level in Oklahoma, Chris Brewster believes that they don’t love kids in his state. His wife told him “Suck it up princess, get to work” and so Chris did. He founded Santa Fe South Schools, which has an inner-city population of 5,000 students that usually score in the bottom 5-10% in the state, but their elementary and early childhood students are in the top 5-10%! 

Chris Brewster: We Don’t Love Kids in Oklahoma (Pt 2)

When 80% of kids aren’t reading on grade level in Oklahoma, Chris Brewster believes that they don’t love kids in his state. His wife told him “Suck it up princess, get to work” and so Chris did. He founded Santa Fe South Schools, which has an inner-city population of 5,000 students that usually score in the bottom 5-10% in the state, but their elementary and early childhood students are in the top 5-10%!