Army of Normal Folks — Do What You Can

What Kids Said About How to Get Them Off Their Phones

For Shop Talk, we bring you fascinating data and wisdom from the righteous troublemakers known as Jonathan Haidt, Lenore Skenazy, and Zach Rausch.

Freed Slaves Bought A Plantation?!

For Shop Talk, we tell the extraordinary story of Madison Park. If freed slaves can figure out how to buy a plantation and build a self-sustaining community, what do you think An Army of Normal Folks in 2025 can achieve?!

Guess How Much Family Meals Have Declined By?!

You’ll have to listen to this edition of Shop Talk to get the answer. Plus, some fascinating data on the impact of family meals on our well-being.

The Kids Who Might Have Saved The Civil Rights Movement

For Shop Talk, when An Army of Normal Teenage Protestors inspired the adults to get back into the game. The little known story of The Children’s Crusade!

Closing the Loop

For Shop Talk, we deep dive into 211, a nationwide helpline which fields over 16 million requests each year and how a brand-new solution is helping to close the loop on these calls. The story offers great lessons for Army members and a way that you might be able to help the 211 system.

The Rising Violence and Assassination Culture

For Shop Talk, we reflect on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the disturbing share of Americans who think such actions are justified, and what An Army of Normal Folks can do about it.

Secretly Paying for the Prescriptions of Strangers

For Shop Talk, we honor the story of Hody Childress, an Alabama farmer whose secret generosity came to light after his death.

What the Barber Chair Taught Me About Asking for Help

For Shop Talk, we dive into yet another column from Andrew Peters. On the magic that happens when we ask for help.

The Standard, Or How You Do One Thing

For Shop Talk, Coach Bill dives into a powerful column from Andrew Peters that’s titled “The Standard, Or How You Do One Thing”. It’ll move you to reflect on how you do everything in your life!