Abbey Normal

64. The Love Story

Love in the time of COVID is a complicated thing. This story chronicles one couples journey from the hot beginning, through physical and emotional roadblocks, to their final decision. One they did not take lightly.

63. I'm Not a Pothead (INAP)

Finding your fellow "weirdos" is a journey, and can be life-changing if you're able to do it. Art school drop out, Chelsea, shares how she manages some of her mental health diagnoses, what she loved about her social work career, and how she chooses to use her superpowers.

62. VM: Care Bear Smash

Abbey and Annie catch up on life- weird dreams, being a "Squatcher", listening to podcasts (duh), and wondering whether Nick (Handmaids Tale) is hot or not!

61. Why Can't We Be Friends

We have some common language around relationship breakups, but it's difficult to talk about friend breakups in the same way. They hurt just as much (maybe even more), leaving us angry and confused. Is it because female friendships are especially intense, or are our expectations of friends too high?

Friend breakups stories, and trying to understand other perspectives, even if ultimately we don't agree.

60. VM: FREE SHOTS!

Abbey and Annie are back in the Plounge after a year of social distancing! We got the Fauci ouchie so we can sit together on the couchie.

We talk vaccines, masks, and the anxiety of moving into post-pandemic life.

59.VM: Under His Eye

Handmaids Tale is coming back!!

This is how we felt about the show in 2019 . . . but 2021 is different times and our souls are weary.

58. T.S.O.L

"Can I live a life without a romantic partner and be happy and fulfilled?" 

Abbey's sister Holly asks the question so we dive into the social pressures to partner, the pros and cons, and what kind of partner she would even want. Annie shares her dream of a partner on the Taller Side of Lumberjack (T.S.O.L).

Abbey's parents- married 45 years- join in to share their young love story.

57. Half of Me

Kiley lost half her body weight. She hasn't changed, but the way people look at her and treat her certainly has.

56. The Only

Linda is used to being the only girl. On the mat, on the track, at the corporate office. 

WEN HR Talks Straight

We're bringing in the experts to help us understand what happened in the WEN story! This time around, we get to pick the brain of an actual HR professional.  People and Culture leader, M Valentine, shares why HR may be resistant to change, and how change-makers can get things moving in way that minimizes organizational trauma. Hint: FINESSE.