Home Sweet Home - Helping People & Families Thrive
Home Sweet Home is more than a podcast — it’s a place for real conversations about building a life filled with purpose, connection, and joy. Join hosts Rod and Scott each week as they explore ways to strengthen your relationships, find meaning in everyday life, and create a home — and a world — where you and those around you can truly thrive. New episodes drop every Monday, with a library of past conversations always ready to inspire.
Home Sweet Home - Helping People & Families Thrive
Joy AND Grief, can they coexist?
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In this episode, Rod and Scott explore a powerful question: can joy and grief coexist? They unpack why we often feel pressure to “move on,” stay positive, or choose one emotion over the other—and how that pressure can actually deepen our pain. Through honest conversation, they show how grief can be a sign of love, how joy can still be real in the middle of loss, and why experiencing both doesn’t mean you’re confused or broken—it means you’re human.
You’ll come away with practical ways to make room for both emotions: naming what you’re carrying, releasing guilt for moments of laughter, and learning how presence—not perfection—helps you heal. If you’re in a season where life feels both beautiful and hard, this episode offers language, permission, and hope.
To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/
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