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.
Scarred Not Silent: Stories from the intersections of survival
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.
This conversation centers on how perspective shapes what we call a “good” moment. It reflects lessons learned early in life, especially experiences that were not always affirming yet still planted seeds of wisdom. Over time, those lessons became tools for resilience, advocacy, and personal growth.
Listeners will hear how gratitude is not always loud or obvious. Sometimes it shows up quietly. Sometimes it shows up after pain. And sometimes it is something we choose to see, even when life does not hand it to us easily.
This episode is for anyone learning how to recognize meaning in their journey, honor where they came from, and use both joy and hardship as fuel for purpose and growth.
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