This is Norm is a show about interesting things and thoughts from a different perspective. It's only a couple of minutes per episode as I cut through the noise and ponder about life. Topics range from current topics in the world, interesting discoveries, any tidbits here and there, sources of wisdom, predictions, and more. I share a little bit about my life as well.Best to start with the latest episode! Hosted by Norman Chella.
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260110: What if you could sign your creativity into being and make it sacred? I'm working on what I call the Promised Oath of Formless Delight—a living contract that turns art into duty, ritual, and shared tenderness. In it, I ask what shifts when we treat the act of making as a vow witnessed by someone we cherish. I walk through belongs in this oath, that matters to ritual and reverence to…
19th December, 2025. 7:46PM. How do I craft for those I cherish in the modern age? Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
19th December, 7:12PM. I take baby steps towards imperfect creation. Also, Vessel Management as a new discipline. Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
In this freeform audio recording, Norm delves into the topic of gratitude on three different levels - for the planet, for other humans, and for oneself. He shares his reflections on the importance of environmental care, the beauty in human imperfections, and individual self-awareness. Inspired by a philosophy-themed event and a gratitude journaling workshop he attended, Norm structures his…
I was prompted by a recent tweet by Joao Mateus on the concept of playfulness and its association with age, in children. The definitions of curiosity are brought up. When we are older, we start to question ourselves, why is it that we Harbor such attributes? When. Currently, it is in this context, that it's not needed. So we question ourselves. Sometimes we degrade ourselves. We look at ourselves…
I got 1000 followers on Twitter! Yay! As a celebration, I put out an AMA on Twitter and to record the answers into one episode. And here we go! Questions answered: Podcast-related: How do I prepare for an episode? What's my podcasting setup? (By @codexeditor and @AndyNarracott ) What's the deck of cards on my table? (By @wanderuminating ) Can you describe your audience for memory/speedreading…
Through @BecomingCritter's tweet , I explored more on how I've changed the most compared to years ago: 2011 (10 years ago) 2016 (5 years ago) 2018 (3 years ago) Enjoy! Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
In what environment do you think the best? This is a quick audio snippet of what I think a good 'distraction' is. Transcript here: https://thatsthenorm.com/positive-distractions/ Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.
My 12 Problems turned into questions, from Richard Feynmann. The dozen favorite problems I constantly have in my mind Links and Inspirations https://twitter.com/Roamfu/status/1298976180784095232 https://thatsthenorm.com/beyond-the-edge/ Full transcript on my website here Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations,…
I'm falling behind guys, this is pretty hard. 😅 Thanks for listening to the show! You can find out more about it at Eterna Garden , where I collect all my notes, conversations, podcasts, and more.