The Refreshingly Normal Podcast with Kēfla and Cree
The Refreshingly Normal Podcast Welcome to The Refreshingly Normal Podcast, where real life meets real laughs. We are Kēfla and Lucrecia (Cree), a married couple of 22 years, long-time educators, and now stepping into the world of mental health counseling. Think of us as your favorite Unc and Auntie of the podcast world, keeping it honest, heartfelt, and hilariously human. We’re also proud parents of twin young men who just turned 21 and are officially stepping into adulthood, which means paying their own bills (finally!). From raising kids to letting go, we’re navigating this new chapter with the same mix of love, humor, and a little side-eye. Each week, we dive into the ups and downs of parenting, love, marriage, dating, and everything in between, served with a side of humor and practical wisdom. Whether we’re sharing lessons from the classroom, stories from our travels, or awkward moments at the gym or dinner table, one thing’s for sure, we keep it refreshingly normal. So grab a cup of coffee (or a protein shake) and join the conversation. It’s therapy meets kitchen table talk… and you’re invited.
Episodes
A first grader hands a bus driver a note—“Call 911. My mom is being held hostage.”—and everything stops. We walk through what happened, why a quick-thinking adult matters, and the unglamorous systems that make help possible: routes, names, addresses, dispatch, and the calm to act when rules say “no phones.” That story threads into our life in schools—Kefla’s first IEP in a decade, the anxiety and pride of getting the details right,...
Ever been called "OG" by someone half your age? Had a date pull out their baby tooth collection over dinner? Discovered your online match looked nothing like their photos? Welcome to the wild world of dating disasters, brought to you with unfiltered honesty by Kefla and Lucrecia.
This episode begins with tales from our fall break adventures in Lower Alabama (the real LA, as Kefla calls it), where despite swelteri...
Pull up a chair for an unfiltered peek into the lives of educators as we share our most jaw-dropping, hilarious, and sometimes shocking moments from the classroom. From confrontations with angry parents wearing blue plastic gloves (to avoid leaving fingerprints!) to being chased through school hallways by a vengeful bird, these stories capture the unpredictable nature of working in education.
The episode begins with nostal...
Ever wonder if your dating standards are helping or hurting your chances at real connection? In this candid conversation, Kefla and Cree dive into the surprising ways modern dating has evolved—and not always for the better.
We kick things off with hilarious everyday moments, from classroom "silent but violent" situations to Labor Day family gatherings that remind us what matters most. When discussion turns to a v...
Parenting doesn't come with a manual, but sometimes the most valuable lessons emerge through experience. In this heartfelt conversation, we dive deep into what might be our greatest parenting revelation: learning to step back and allow our children to forge their own paths while providing a safety net rather than a roadmap.
We explore the concept of "empathy with expectations" – acknowledging the challenges ...
Dating your spouse shouldn't end after marriage - it should evolve into an intentional practice that keeps connection alive through every life stage. Join us as we peel back the curtain on our favorite date nights from over two decades together, revealing how these experiences have nurtured our relationship through parenthood, career changes, and life's unpredictable moments.
From the breathtaking vineyard picnic...
Have you ever wondered how some couples make it look so easy? In this heartwarming episode, we pull back the curtain on our own love story that began 22 years ago at Edison Blair Elementary School in Dallas, Texas. What started as a professional relationship between two educators—Kefla as the PE teacher and Cree teaching third grade—evolved into something neither of us expected, especially since one of us was engaged to someone els...
After 17 years away, we returned to Los Angeles for the Road Rules 30th anniversary celebration, bringing our 21-year-old twin sons to see where their story began. The journey was filled with unexpected moments from the start—narrowly avoiding staying at an Airbnb in a building under police surveillance thanks to our LA connections, and experiencing the shocking reality of California traffic (three hours to drive 60 miles!).
Picture this: a luxury treehouse resort nestled in the jungle, mosquitoes with a personal vendetta, and a raccoon named Ricky who won't take "YAHHH" for an answer. Welcome to our unforgettable family adventure celebrating our twin boys' 21st birthday in Tulum, Mexico!
What began as a carefully planned celebration quickly transformed into a series of hilarious mishaps and unexpected delights. The mosquitoes might ...
Today we dive into our topic discussion about "For Better or For Worse" where we talk about how much are your allowed to change in a relationship before it becomes an issue with your significant other. Change is inevitable and not all change is good. So, what do you do about it? What are you willing to put up with? What are you will to do to make it work?
We also talk about the life changes pregnancy can bring into a rela...
The Refreshingly Normal Podcast
Welcome to The Refreshingly Normal Podcast, where real life meets real laughs. We are Kēfla and Lucrecia, a married couple of 22 years, long-time educators, and now stepping into the world of mental health counseling. Think of us as your favorite Unc and Auntie of the podcast world, keeping it honest, heartfelt, and hilariously human.
We’re also proud parents of twin young men who just turned 21 and ar...
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