Know Normal People

Shayla Fyfe proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". Shayla was born and raised in Billings, MT, where she lived inspired by her hardworking mother and found a community of mentors and teachers that challenged her toward growth. Shayla attended Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida for a degree in Organizational Leadership (that she finished in only three years), before returning to Montana and beginning her career at a local hospital, where she thrives. Shayla is the founder of Fyfe Created, a small business created to make empowering, beautiful accessories that help transform those "normal" days into extraordinary ones. We hope you enjoy getting to know Shayla as much as we did!

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Kelly Skinner proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well". In what she calls her "Life 1.0", Kelly grew up in Pennsylvania in an Irish Catholic family, gained her Bachelors in Communications and Sociology and Masters in Student Affair, and met her first husband. Now, navigating "Life 2.0" through major loss and shift, she is founder of Soul Care Urban Retreat Center in Urbana, Illinois and the host of the podcast, Everything Is Spiritual. We hope you enjoy getting to know Kelly as much as we did!

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Elise Habel proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".

Elise is a born Montanan and our youngest full interview to date, from the graduating class of 2019! We talk about her growth through childhood, discovering interests, and how she chose to not make the (personal) mistake of college while peers around her followed that path. Elise has a passion for connecting with church campers every summer and ensuring that people feel heard in all the ups and downs of their life. We hope you enjoy getting to know Elise as much as we did!

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Shanna Hafemann proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".

Shanna was born in Des Moines, Iowa (Go Hawkeyes) and moved around a bit in her childhood before her family settled in Montana. And after a back and forth from homeschool to public school, she began taking college courses at Rocky Mountain College as a high schooler. From here, our interview dances around the timeline as Shanna shares what matters to her about her faith, her finished education, her mental health journey, and her passion for teaching music. We hope you enjoy getting to know Shanna as much as we did!

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Chad Eichhorn (He/Him/His) proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".

Chad grew up in suburban Ohio and reflects on being a nerd through high school and college, as he went to Ohio State University for a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Computational Science. He works in the manufacturing industry implementing timing and efficiency software tools to optimize factory flow. In his free time, Chad finds delight in a small book club he organizes to read great fiction. He also loves to cook and share great food with the people in his life. We hope you enjoy getting to know Chad as much as we did!

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