Scarred Not Silent: Stories from the intersections of survival
Welcome to Scarred, Not Silent, a podcast where I open up about life with kidney disease, the transplant journey, and the healing that comes after. I'm Rodney, a kidney recipient, life coach, and social worker who's lived through dialysis, disability, and the quiet moments nobody talks about.This space is real talk for resilient souls. Whether navigating your chronic illness, supporting a loved one, or just curious about what it means to start over with a second chance, you're in the right place.Here, we keep it honest. We keep it hopeful. And most of all, we keep going.New episodes drop every Monday and Friday.Let’s breathe deep, live rooted, and walk this journey together.
Podcasting since 2025 • 76 episodes
Scarred Not Silent: Stories from the intersections of survival
Latest Episodes
The Life I Thought I’d Have vs The Life I’m Living Now
There are moments in life when the picture we carried for decades quietly falls apart. This episode sits in that space.Today’s conversation explores the reality of living with the gap between the life you planned and the life that unfold...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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16:30
The Neighborhood Lessons That Built My Strength
Strength and resilience have always moved together in my life. I first saw strength in childhood, playing a game called “Monster” with the older boys in the neighborhood. It was rough. Drop kicks. Punches. Pure kid energy. At the time,...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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7:44
Thankful Through the Fire: Finding Gratitude in Pain
Gratitude is often framed as something we feel when life is going well. This episode takes a deeper road. It explores how gratitude can exist in ordinary days, difficult seasons, and moments that did not always feel kind or fair at the time.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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7:36
The Core of Who I Am Never Changed
On Scarred Not Silent, I reflect a lot on identity. One thing I have come to realize is that, at my core, I have not changed as much as I once thought. I am still someone who leads with respect and kindness. I never allowed my ki...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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6:31
Before the Title: Advocacy Found Me First
In this episode of Scarred Not Silent: Stories from the Intersection of Survival, Rodney reflects on those early moments of advocacy and how they unknowingly laid the foundation for his future in social work.He then brings liste...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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15:08