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
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 unfolded. It speaks to the weight many people carry when work, health, or circumstances disrupt the role they believed they were supposed to play, especially the pressure to provide and measure worth through productivity.
This episode is for anyone who has looked in the mirror and questioned if they are still whole when life looks different from what was expected. It is honest, direct, and grounded in lived experience. The discussion moves through identity, stigma around not working, internalized expectations, and what it means to rebuild purpose when the old blueprint no longer fits.
This is not just about loss. It is about redefining value, reclaiming voice, and recognizing that survival itself carries meaning.
If you have ever felt like you fell short of the life you thought you would have, this conversation will meet you where you are and walk with you forward.
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