Family Episodes

Luke Mickelson , founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, joins host Jennifer Norman to explore how a simple act of service—building beds for children in need—became a nationwide movement restoring dignity, safety, and belonging. Their conversation shines a light on the transformative power of empathy turned into action, and encourages listeners to embrace purpose-driven giving, regardless of their background or experience. The episode serves as a heartfelt reminder that true beauty lies in authentic...

Thinking of adopting? Are you an adoptee? Then this episode is for you. Jennifer Norman is joined by author, producer, and cultural commentator Angela Tucker to discuss transracial adoption and the adoptive experience. While adopting a child into your family can be a beautiful experience, Angela makes the case for ensuring family roots remain intact. Angela is a Black woman adopted from foster care to whiteparents. Her debut book, You Should Be Grateful: Stories of Race Identity, and Transracial...

Nichole Hamilton , aka The Kidz Coach, breaks the mold of your traditional pediatric therapist. Through intuitive modalities such as hypnotherapy, energy work, games, and active play, Nichole dives into enhancing kids' well-being so they feel loved, safe, and heard. In this episode, Nichole shares her own story of being an openly gay mum of three who has overcome addiction, self-sabotage, depression, and trauma. She reveals how she works with families to improve bonds of communication, and she o...

Meet Rach Wilson , founder of Divine Relating and a relationship coach for couples with autistic and/or special needs kids. Rach is a mum of 4. Her two youngest are both autistic and non-verbal, with diet limitations and sensory challenges. Rach’s own life experience has inspired her to focus on supporting couples who have the highest breakup rate – couples with special needs kids. In this episode, we talk about being a special needs parent, what self-care looks like when things get rough, and t...

Meet Avigail Gimpel! Neurodivergence is so common among families and sometimes the condition can feel overwhelming to yourself and your loved ones. Avigail has immersed herself in studying and developing treatment options for ADHD for her own six kids and others. She developed a hands-on parent training program and teacher’s training program that can help. She works in private practice, training parents to become ADHD coaches to their children, and spouses to learn a new love language to communi...

Meet Logan Alcosiba! When Logan was only 15 years old, she bravely shared her truth - that she was a transgender woman. Fortunately, Logan’s announcement was predominantly met with support. She would go on to become her city’s first openly transgender athlete, ASB President, and Homecoming Queen - one of the first for California. And during high school, Logan was medically transitioning, breaking down barriers in transgender healthcare. She became the first known minor of Kaiser Permanente to be...