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.
Episodes
206 episodes
Are You Your Authentic Self?
In this episode of Home Sweet Home, we explore what it means to choose authenticity in a world that often rewards performance, productivity, and visible success. We talk about the pressure to keep up, the comparison culture that quietl...
Love According to Tao Te Ching
In this episode of Home Sweet Home, we explore a timeless and thought-provoking perspective on love through the wisdom of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching. Together, we unpack five distinct expressions of love, from the unhealthy ...
Does Stress Overwhelm You?
When stress overwhelms, it does not always look like panic, anxiety, or emotional intensity. Sometimes it looks like numbness, disconnection, exhaustion, and a quiet withdrawal from life. In this episode of Home Sweet Home, we explore ...
Do You Do These Happy Couple Habits?
In this episode, Rod and Scott unpack a refreshing truth about strong relationships: happy couples aren’t built by big romantic moments—they’re built by small, consistent weekday habits. Drawing on insights from psychologist Mark Travers...
Aphiemi (ἀφίημι)
In this episode, Rod and Scott explore Aphiemi (ἀφίημι)—the Greek word often translated as “forgive”—and how its meaning can completely reframe what forgiveness actually is. Instead of reconciliation, approval, or pretending the pain did...
Are You Confident In Your Choices?
In this episode, Rod and Scott reframe what confidence really looks like. Instead of focusing on bold risks and big moves, they explore a quieter kind of strength: the confidence it takes to walk away. The job you didn’t take. The relati...
Could Loneliness Be Hurting Your Health More Than You Think?
We’re used to thinking about health in terms of blood pressure, cholesterol, diet, and exercise—but this episode tackles a risk factor that’s just as powerful and often ignored: loneliness. Rod and Scott break down new international rese...
Could Music Fight Dimentia?
In this episode, Rod and Scott explore why music may be one of the most powerful—and accessible—tools for supporting brain health as we age. They break down research on adults 70+ showing that regular musical engagement is linked to l...
Loving Your Kids
In this episode of Home Sweet Home, Rod and Scott explore a simple truth every parent needs to hear: kids don’t remember perfect days—they remember consistent moments. If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing enough?” this ...
Do Your Spending Habits Match Your Values?
In this episode, Rod and Scott ask a question that hits home for most families: do your spending habits actually reflect what you say matters most? They explore how stress, convenience, comparison, and impulse spending can quietly pull us away ...
Joy AND Grief, can they coexist?
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...
10 Rules of Marriage
In this episode, Rod and Scott share 10 practical rules that strengthen a marriage over time—not quick fixes, but habits that build trust, safety, and friendship. They talk through what healthy couples do when life gets busy, tempers fla...
Calming Your Inner Critic
In this episode, Rod and Scott talk about the voice inside our head that’s quick to judge, criticize, and replay our mistakes—and how it quietly shapes our confidence, relationships, and mental health. You’ll learn practical ways to recognize y...
What Your Kids Are Really Learning From You?
In this episode, Rod and Scott talk about what kids are really learning from us—often without a single lecture. From how we handle stress and speak about ourselves to how we treat other caregivers and show our values, we explore the ev...
Are Your Hobbies Relaxing?
Hobbies can be fun, exciting, stress and anxiety relieving. Do you hobby and are your hobbies helping you relax?
Time, Perspective, Presence.
Time is most precious of all the scarce resources as it is the one you cannot gain. We will always only have 24 hours in a day and cannot gain more than another person. How precious is time for you? How do you perceive your time? Wh...
It's OK to be Playful!
Fun is an important part of chilhood and adulting! Let's talk about how it's ok to be playful!
It Isn't Fair, Is It?
Is life fair or not? Should we expect fairness? How do we deal with things that don't seem fair?
Are You Sleeping?
Is your sleep part of the issue with your mental state? Your productivity? Your relationships?
Ending The Year With Intention
We often talk about how to start a year at this point, so today Rod and Scott discuss how to end the year instead. Consider how you intentionally end the year. Listen in for some conversation on the topic.
The Gift of Emotional Presence
Rod and Scott talk about emotional presence during the holidays and how much of a gift this can be.
Holiday Blues?
Rod and Scott discuss holiday blues as we continue deep into the holiday season.
Is There Meaning Beyond Holiday Celebrations?
Today we discuss possible deeper meanings to the Holidays.
