Podcasts by Normal Humans

Staying Present from 2020-10-07T04:05:52

Breathe... Be here now... That's it... Now listen to the whole episode... Good... 

Mental Health from 2020-09-30T03:53:55

No magic answers here folks, just ...REAL TALK... That's right

Desire from 2020-09-17T04:02:23

Why do we want what we want? How do we get it? How do we know that's even what we actually want? What if they don't think it be like it is, but it do? What do? All and more on this week's ground...

Admitting Wrong from 2020-09-09T22:00:29

Sometimes admitting you're wrong is the first step to learning more about yourself. And some arguments aren't meant to be won.  Or maybe they are. I donno, wanna fight? Heads I win, tails you lo...

Rambling from 2020-08-28T22:38:21

We rambling

Growing Up from 2020-08-13T17:04:40

What is maturity? How do we preserve the wonder and fun of childhood while growing and assuming responsibilities? How do we assume responsibilities without becoming boring assholes? How do we se...

Hobbies from 2020-07-29T00:59

Want to be virtuoso violinist? A master woodworker? A painting God? A guitar shredding musical instrument player? A motorcycle fix real good (like real good) type of fella??  A word writing sema...

Perspective Revisited from 2020-07-15T02:09:08

We've been doing the show for over a year now. We do a lot of talking. If you've just started listening recently, you've probably thought to yourself, "Who are these assholes?" Hopefully this ep...

Partnership from 2020-06-25T00:02:38

What does it mean to be a good partner? What does being in a relationship teach us about how the world works? What even is, like, duality, man? All this plus a hard-hitting dose of meandering ta...

Information Overload from 2020-06-11T21:22:41

It's been a busy few weeks / months. 

Positivity/Negativity from 2020-05-28T00:32:07

We discuss how to embrace positivity and negativity and try to live in the natural balance between the two. And some other stuff.

Productivity (Sort of) from 2020-05-14T00:50:26

We discuss myths about productivity that are being blown to pieces by this Coronavirus lockdown. We inevitably delve into tangents about movies and politics. And we have a great time. You will t...

Reset from 2020-04-29T00:25:54

After this long in quarantine we talk about routines and habits and what happens when we reset them, either by choice or necessity. We talk about Americans vs. Canadians' response to the virus. ...

Time from 2020-04-11T00:02:44

We sort of talk about time, but mostly about quarantine. 

Chilling Out from 2020-04-05T05:11:24

As quarantine slogs on we reflect on how to stay calm and learn new skills. 

Live From Quarantine from 2020-03-25T04:56:13

We discuss idleness in all its varied forms. This episode was broadcast to IG live, which we will probably continue doing for the duration of this madness. 

Curiosity from 2020-03-11T02:42:52

We discuss the importance of asking questions. Then we ask some questions. Then we go into a solid tangent about coronavirus and US politics.  :) 

Self Doubt from 2020-03-04T22:36:16

Confidence is important, but too much of it is bad. Self doubt is pretty similar. We discuss this and more on this week's episode.

Control from 2020-02-25T21:36:50

Life consists of what happens to us and how we respond, but how does this impact us over time? What is our relationship with control? How do we cope with the stuff we can't control? We discuss t...

Media Literacy from 2020-02-20T00:14:53

We talk about information. How do you get it? How do you process it? How does it influence your thoughts, words and actions? What informs this complicated exchange??

This is our most poli...

Perception from 2020-02-12T04:35:20

Morgan discovered he has Aphantasia so we discuss that. It's more interesting than it sounds. We delve into the broader aspects of perception and how difficult it can be to understand the experi...

Honesty from 2020-02-04T21:31:50

What does it mean to be truly honest with others? What does it mean to be honest with yourself? Listen to this week's episode to find out. Authors and artists discussed (for easy searching): Don De...

INSPIRATION from 2020-01-30T03:10:50

Today we talk about creative inspiration— how to find it, how to avoid blockages, and more. We also dispel some of the myths surrounding artistic inspiration, why it's OK to do things you're bad at...

Patience from 2020-01-23T04:34:27

You'll have to be patient to get to the core topic of this episode, because we go on a solid 30-minute tangent on man's domination of nature and technology as weaponry. Never mind all that though. ...

Skill Acquisition from 2020-01-15T17:48:52

We asked you what you want to learn this year. We discussed the difference between learning physical and emotional skills, as well as where they overlap. This one is chock full of drawn-out metapho...

New Year, New You from 2020-01-10T01:26:30

This is our first episode of 2020, and not gonna lie, it's a bit of a downer for the first 16 mins or so. We do a deep dive into the mental health of aging parents and all the fun things that are a...

Problem Solving from 2019-12-31T15:32:47

Problem Solving by Morgan Watt and Charlie Ambler

Perspective from 2019-12-17T17:24:56

There are many sides to perspective. It's all a matter of how you look at it.

Growth from 2019-12-11T16:07:47

We back. We discuss how we've grown this year + your responses to the question, "How have you grown this year?" The episode is about GROWTH Intro music by Ary Warnaar

Setting Boundaries from 2019-11-20T22:45:10

We discuss the difficult task of setting boundaries and respecting those of others. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

Judgment Day from 2019-11-13T04:37:54

Don't be so judgy OK pal

How To Calm Down from 2019-11-05T22:25:47

We discuss our (and your) methods of calming down. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

The Relationships Episode from 2019-11-02T01:14:22

We discuss how (we think) to be a good partner. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

Your Worst Fear from 2019-10-22T20:51:33

It's October so let's talk about spooky scary stuff right ok

Doing and Nothingness from 2019-10-15T17:34:01

We talk about how hard it is to do nothing and why it's important to do nothing sometimes. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

Imposter Syndrome from 2019-09-30T22:59:30

This week we discuss imposter syndrome and how to overcome it in work and social life. Plssss leave a review if you like the show. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

Hope from 2019-09-25T04:34:23

Sometimes the news gets you down. Or the world feels too heavy. But do you need to carry such an abstract weight on your shoulders? We discuss this and more on this week's ACTION PACKED episode. In...

Mistakes from 2019-09-17T00:31:11

We discuss dealing with mistakes and the importance of making them! If you like the show tell ur friends. Or leave us a review. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

Closure from 2019-09-12T22:14:07

We're back! Sorry for the delay.

Listener Questions: Stress from 2019-08-22T23:31:37

We discuss your responses to our question, "What is stressing you out?" Shoot us a DM on Instagram if you want us to talk about something on the show: @normaladulthuman Intro music composed by Ary ...

Anxiety from 2019-08-19T23:25:19

We talk about living with anxiety and how to overcome it / make it work for you. Leave a review if you like the show. Intro music by Ary Warnaar!

Comfort Zones from 2019-08-15T21:41:14

If you like the show, leave us a review on iTunes. Thx <3 Intro music by Ary Warnaar

2 Feelings 2 Feelurious from 2019-08-12T22:29:53

Part 2 of our episode on feelings. If you like the show subscribe on iTunes. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

Feelings (Part 1) from 2019-08-09T04:19:44

We discuss dealing with ya feelings. Part 2 out on Monday.

Compartmentalization from 2019-08-05T21:05:58

We discuss the different ways we compartmentalize, from social personalities to time management, how how it affects us. If you like the show drop us a review on iTunes.

Teen Years from 2019-08-02T00:00:18

How do you do, fellow kids? We discuss how we dealt with being teenagers, because being a teenager is hard.

Overwhelmed from 2019-07-31T00:22:14

We talk about being overwhelmed and our coping strategies. Pls subscribe on iTunes and leave a review if you like the show. Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

Expectations from 2019-07-22T03:50:02

This is a mini (micro?) episode, because Charlie is in Italy, and I could only listen to myself talk for so long. Also, I'm pretty tired. I'll probably try to record one more of these short guys th...

Work Ethic from 2019-07-18T01:07:11

It's our ramblingest episode yet! That being said, we still drop some salient nuggets about work in there.

Episode 28 — Ragrets from 2019-07-15T17:23:43

We start talking about regret and then my dog goes crazy.

Time Management from 2019-07-10T18:52:57

We discuss time management. Surprise guest at the end.

Childhood Stories from 2019-07-04T13:28:35

We're back. This episode was supposed to be about moving but we just talked about weird shit that happened when we were kids.

Doubt from 2019-06-27T04:00:34

This week Charlie and I discuss doubt and how it creeps into everything from creativity to parenting. It gets a little real.

Self Exploration from 2019-06-20T05:00:19

This week we discuss self-exploration and self-knowledge. We talk specifically about meditation, art and literature and how they contribute to our knowledge of self. Support the show here: https://...

Change from 2019-06-14T18:10:29

On this short episode, we discuss rolling with the punches, having an open mind, and accepting the inevitability of change.

Stress from 2019-06-06T05:00:25

How do we deal with stress? What causes stress? How does stress hold us back? We discuss this and more on today's episode. Intro music by Ary Warnaar. Support the pod here: https://patreon.com/norm...

You Are What You Do from 2019-05-30T13:54:36

On this Episode, we discuss how action can help to define our sense of self and how to kickstart your mind into gear.

Bad Habits from 2019-05-23T15:19:22

Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman Intro music by Ary Warnaar.

Things You Wish You Knew Sooner from 2019-05-16T04:00:39

We talk about what no one taught us about growing up. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman Intro music by Ary Warnaar

Confrontation from 2019-05-09T12:11:43

We discuss our differing approaches to conflict and confrontation. If you like the show please leave a review on iTunes and/or subscribe on Patreon for extra weekly episodes: https://www.patreon.co...

Episode 9 — Beginner's Mind&You from 2019-05-02T04:00:39

We use Beginner's Mind to talk about Beginner's Mind, because we've only recorded 9 episodes of this show. We talk about art, exercise, parenting, dog-raising, and other stuff you can only learn th...

Episode 7 — How To Start A Business from 2019-04-25T04:00:34

We discuss our experiences starting our companies, Inner Decay and Strike Gently Co. Subscribe for extra weekly premium episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/normaladulthuman

Episode 5 — Going With The Flow from 2019-04-18T05:00:24

We discuss how to go with the flow in a constructive and positive way, despite personal insecurities and apocalyptic visions of the future. If you like the show, please leave a review on iTunes or ...

Episode 3 - Saying No To Your Naysayer from 2019-04-11T12:43:03

On this episode we discuss self-doubt, managing risk, and finding confidence in everyday life, business and relationships. If you like what you hear, you can become a premium subscriber at patreon....

Episode 1 - Responsibility from 2019-04-04T18:34:21

Welcome to Normal Adult Human, a podcast about all the responsibilities you never knew you’d have. Hosted by Morgan Watt and Charlie Ambler.