Normal Lies
WARNING: This podcast challenges beliefs you thought were true about you and your world. Join Professional Certified Coach, Linda Heeler, as she uncovers the “normal lies” that have become “normalized” in our lives for years. As a coach, Linda works with people to uncover and shift the disempowering stories (lies) that the voice in their head says are true about them. After realizing the lies that we were born into and the systemic racism that has taken place in our country for hundreds of years, Linda’s eyes were opened to the harm that’s occurring simply because we have been living so many lies. And, it’s not just the lies about race but also regarding sexism, ableism, ageism, etc. Each week, Linda and her guests talk about how "normal lies" came to be as they explore topics that range from relationships, parenting, your health, racism, sexism, career, trauma and more. Listen as Linda and her guests have hard, and sometimes messy conversations as we discover these lies and their impact on all of us. They discuss actions to begin breaking through the lies so we can ultimately live a happier, more fulfilling life. Over the last 10 years, Linda Heeler has helped dozens of people transform their lives through her work as a coach. She now brings her expertise and curiosity to this podcast to spread the word that the path to getting rid of our fear and anxiety is by questioning that voice in your head and understanding that there is nothing wrong with you.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Unpacking Travel Truths, with Rita Perez
Episode 28. What's the difference between a travel agent and a travel advisor? Is it safe to go on a cruise now?
Rita M. Perez, founder of RitaVentures, runs a travel agency that specializes in cruis…
Coaching Kids & Creating Leaders, Leadership Lessons with Coach Jim Johnson
Episode 27. Coach Jim Johnson spent over 28 years inspiring and leading one of the toughest audiences, our youth. His experience developing winning high-school basketball teams, including 428 career…
Lies of Work/Life Balance, with Lindsay White
Episode 26. How do you feel about the term work/life balance? If you're like Linda, you are not a fan. Lindsay White offers a different perspective she calls work & life blend. Join the convers…
College Professor to Academic Rebel & Entrepreneur, with Ashley Fico
Episode 25. Ashley Fico's quest to break down stereotypes and lies in the world of academia led her to create the hashtag, #academicrebel. Ashley’s journey toward living life authentically gave her …
Raised in the Lies of a White Supremacy Culture
Episode 24. We are all born into this society, however, we aren't born into a society that is equal for all. According to Dr. Tema Okun, we are born into a white supremacy culture. In this episod…
Exploring the Lies of Faith, with Rev. Dr. Stephanie Sauvé
Episode 23. Linda welcomes back Rev. Dr. Stephanie Sauvé, her guest from Episode 19, Turning our Fear into Faith. The two continue their conversation as Linda shares her questions and struggles wit…
Happiness & Meaning Beyond the Lies, with Lisa Caprelli
Episode 22. Lisa Caprelli is a speaker, songwriter and an award-winning author of the book series, Unicorn Jazz.™ Lisa is the producer and director of Unicorn Jazz Presents The Thing I Do, which is…
Lies Meet Reality, with David Battaglia
Episode 21. Linda talks with David Battaglia, host of the Perception is Reality podcast.
David lives in Texas and spends much of his time trying to help people combat common misconceptions. He is of…
The Black & White of It, July Edition, with Michelle Wescott
Episode 20. Continued conversations with Michelle Wescott offering her perspective as a black woman and Linda's perspective as a white woman. Linda begins by asking Michelle a question regarding fa…
Turning Your Fear into Faith, with Rev. Dr. Stephanie Sauvé
Episode 19. Do you ever shy away from the topic of faith or religion for fear of creating conflict? Are you afraid of asking questions because you don't want to be seen as someone who questions th…
"I'm Fine" and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves, with Kristi Mitchell
Episode 18. Kristi Mitchell has begun uncovering the cause of her annoying symptoms, even when conventional medicine could not. Together, Kristi and Linda talk about the importance of listening to…
Wisdom in the Finale
Episode 17. At the end of each guest's episode, Linda asks them to complete 4 sentences. Listeners have responded to the brilliance and insight of the guests so this episode is a compilation of all …
The White and The Black of It, June edition, with Michelle Wescott
Episode 16. Michelle Wescott, once again, joins Linda to discuss topics from Linda's perspective as a white woman and Michelle's perspective as a black woman. Listen as Michelle and Linda discuss ho…
Celebrating 3 months of Normal Lies!
Episode 15. In celebration of this milestone, this is the replay of the Normal Lies Podcast Party that took place on Facebook live on March 10, 2021. Linda's friend and colleague, Ileana Ferreras, …
Uncovering Business Lies & a "Secret Sauce" for Success, with Ben Albert
Episode 14. My conversation with Ben Albert brought about AHA moments for both of us when it comes to a topic that most of us would rather not talk about, vulnerability. Ben also talks about a lie h…
Recovering from Lies, with Jennifer Cave
Episode 13. Jennifer Cave is a wife, mom to an adorable little boy and an entrepreneur. She is also a recovering addict.
What are the lies Jennifer is recovering from and why does she feel compelled…
The White & Black of It continues, with Michelle Wescott
Episode 12. This is part 2 of my conversation with my friend, Michelle Wescott, an instructional design director at Cornell University. We talk about how society’s values have influenced the convers…
The White & Black of It, with Michelle Wescott
Episode 11- Michelle Wescott and I have an open and frank conversation from my perspective as a white woman and Michelle’s perspective as a black woman. You may remember Michelle from Episode 7 wher…
Happy(?) Mother's Day!
Episode 10- “There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” ~Jill Churchill
How do you feel about Mother's Day? Is it filled with joy and gratitude? Or do the happy mothe…
How to Change Your Life For Good, with the Wisdom of Tree Stumps
Episode 9- What do tree stumps (and butterflies) have to do with changing your life?
Linda explains how a couple of stumps offered insight in how to not only make changes but make change last. She al…