Debbie Harrell
Meet Debbie
Debbie Harrell is the vibrant force behind the New World Normal podcast—a space where questioning and disrupting societal norms is not just encouraged, it's the main event. As the host, Debbie dives into insightful conversations with guest experts and thought leaders, exploring how we can break free from norms that no longer serve us. In her coaching practice, Debbie is a guide for values-focused humans ready to disrupt their personal norms. She empowers clients to reconnect with their inner rebel and start challenge all of their "shoulds" and "have-tos," enabling them to start building (and living) a life that has them jumping out of bed every day. Beyond her biz, Debbie is a proud mom to two grown children and two rescued fur-babies. Nature, travel, and live music are her happy places, especially when they come together. Debbie's belief in the power of community is the driving force behind her podcast and coaching—providing comfort and connection in this bat shit crazy world. Because, in Debbie's view, embracing our similarities and collaborating as a collective offers the best chance for us all thriving in this crazy world.
The Origin Story
The year was 2020. Do you remember that year?
For many, the pandemic years were full of tragedy and uncertainty. I know many are still healing from the trauma of that time. For me, though, 2020 became an unexpected opportunity to take a step back—to spend more time with my family, and more importantly, to carve out time for myself. I used this pause to reflect deeply on my life: what I had accomplished, what I hadn’t, and how I was showing up for myself and others. In that process, I realized something important: I was ready for a change.
At the same time, I noticed a global outcry against the so-called "new normal." People were frustrated by the idea that this unsettling new way of life might be here to stay. But I couldn’t help but wonder: wasn’t the old normal flawed too? Before the pandemic, weren’t we already grappling with issues of inequity, injustice, and imbalance? And didn’t we, as a collective, have the power to redefine what "normal" could be?
That curiosity and determination gave birth to the New World Normal Podcast and Community. This space was created to explore the norms, cycles, and systems we often embrace on autopilot—many of which leave us feeling overwhelmed and unfulfilled.
As the conversations deepened, I saw how questioning cultural and systemic norms naturally led to examining the personal labels and limits we place on ourselves. Inspired by these revelations, I took the leap in 2021 to become a Certified Life Coach, equipping myself to help clients disrupt the habits and cycles that no longer serve them.
Today, New World Normal is more than a podcast—it’s a movement. It’s a call to action for those ready to break free from outdated patterns and live more intentionally, authentically, and aligned with their values. Through our growing community, insightful conversations, and coaching support, I aim to inspire others to embrace their power to create a better "normal" for themselves and the world around them.
Together, we can question, disrupt, and rebuild—one intentional step at a time.
Are you ready to join us?
Hear more from Debbie on her guest appearances
Climate Change and it's Ramifications. It's time for some Radical Intention.
How would you like this message served up? Honey anyone? How about a little Pepper with a dash of vinegar? The Earthy Girls chop it up with Podcaster Debbie Harrell from the New World Normal. Its time to get real on the subject of Climate Change! Click Image to listen.
Un-Caped Heros with Debbie Harrell
In the current world we exist in, where so many things are instant and at your imaginative fingertips, our wisdom filled guest, Debbie Harrell of Avalon, Ca, reminds us to "Keep going and trust the process." The 'process' seems to be a place where a gap exists. Those born after 1995 never really had to engage in it. Push a button and BAM, the answer magically appears. To Debbie, heroes show up in everyday life, everyday. Kick back with us and enjoy some wisdom.
Jumping Off The Conveyor Belt: Embracing Self-Discovery and Community
My conversation with Debbie focuses on the importance of community, values, and the courage to question norms. We also dive into the challenges of loneliness, especially during holidays, managing mental health and the journey towards finding an aligned, purpose-driven life.
Topics discussed:
- self-discovery beyond societal expectations
- personal and generational trauma
- the 'shoulds' that dominate our lives
- the importance of tuning into our true desires.
The Secret Sauce of The Collective Good
It's kind of crazy that we ever think we can do this thing called life alone. And yet we operate in this fantasy on the daily--with all sorts of negative consequences. We isolate. We fear. Or the opposite: We think we know it all, and well, we all know how that goes. One of the negative consequences of this "pull yourself up by the bootstraps---all on your own" mentality is that we kid ourselves into thinking everything is just fine, fine, fine (queue up Alanis Morisette for all you fell 90's music lovers). And this can make us numb to our reality. Until it all kind of falls apart. Turns out we can even be "fine" after something that we'd all agree is pretty traumatic. But at what cost? In comes Debbie Harrell, resiliency coach with a hell of resiliency story of her own. Like me, and many others, she convinced herself that everyone was fine....until it wasn't. And when the reality of it all hit her, she re-awoke to something she's known all along: that we do not do this thing alone. And as f-ed up as the world can be, we can also do some pretty beautiful things together. And we're going to have to if we want this thing to continue. You're going to love this conversation as we get real about what happened and what life and hope and the collective good can do.
Releasing the Victim to
Step into the Sage
Debbie Harrell is a Podcast Host, Community Builder and Certified Life Coach supporting values-focused humans who are navigating and creating impactful change in their lives and in the world. On her podcast New World Normal, Debbie talks with guest experts and thought leaders on how we might disrupt societal norms and build better, more sustainable and inclusive ways for us to exist on the one precious planet together. Her work focuses on personal growth at the intersection of social issues. Learning to better care for ourselves so we can better respond to and engage with the world around us.
You Do You Unfiltered
A fun conversation about questioning norms and what it means to live a life that is boldly and unapologetically YOU!!
Now It's Your Turn
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