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Home Sweet Home

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by Rod McCall & Scott Nichols

5.0(17 reviews)
206 episodes
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<p><b>Home Sweet Home</b> 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.</p>

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Publishing Since

5/30/2021

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Episode thumbnail for FINAL EPISODE: Coming Home To Yourself

June 8, 2026

FINAL EPISODE: Coming Home To Yourself

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1790860/fan_mail/new">We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. </a></p><p>In this final episode of Home Sweet Home, we reflect on the deeper meaning of home—not simply as a place, but as a felt sense of safety, belonging, rest, and connection. Throughout the podcast, we have explored stress, healing, relationships, burnout, boundaries, and the nervous system, and this closing conversation brings those themes together around one central truth: home is often something we build within ourselves and with one another. We talk about how safe relationships shape our sense of belonging, how survival mode can keep us functioning without ever feeling fully at home in ourselves, and how healing often happens through small, quiet moments that reshape us over time.</p><p>This episode is a gentle reflection on what it means to return to yourself. It is about creating spaces, relationships, and routines where you no longer have to fight so hard to be enough—where your nervous system can soften, your story can exist honestly, and you can rest without guilt. As we close this chapter, the invitation is not toward perfection, but toward continued growth, self-trust, and hope. Because maybe home was never meant to be a perfect place at all. Maybe it was always meant to be a feeling we learn to build.</p><p>To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk&apos;s Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ &amp; https://eryksplaceofhope.com/<br/><br/>Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p>

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June 1, 2026

How Helping Others Helps You!

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1790860/fan_mail/new">We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. </a></p><p>In this episode of Home Sweet Home, we explore a surprising truth about healthy aging: helping other people may be one of the most powerful things you can do for your own brain. Drawing from long-term research following more than 30,000 adults over nearly two decades, we unpack how consistent acts of helping—whether formal volunteering or everyday support for neighbors, friends, and family—were linked to slower cognitive decline, stronger purpose, and better overall well-being. This conversation highlights why the benefits are not just emotional or social, but deeply practical for memory, resilience, and long-term brain health.</p><p>We also talk about what makes helping so effective, why informal acts can matter just as much as organized service, and how to build this habit into daily life in ways that are sustainable rather than overwhelming. At its core, this episode is an invitation to see helping others differently—not just as something generous, but as something restorative and protective for your own life too. If you are looking for a meaningful habit that strengthens both community and personal well-being, this episode offers a hopeful and practical perspective. </p><p>To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk&apos;s Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ &amp; https://eryksplaceofhope.com/<br/><br/>Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p>

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May 25, 2026

When Life Calls for a New Direction ~ Part 2

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1790860/fan_mail/new">We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. </a></p><p>In part two of this conversation, Jon Lewis reflects on what it has meant to begin again in more ways than one—building a new career while also becoming a father again in midlife. This episode explores the emotional weight of that decision, the hesitation and hope that can come with starting over, and how maturity can reshape the way a person experiences parenting, responsibility, and purpose. Jon shares how this season of life has changed his perspective on fatherhood, success, and what truly matters, while also speaking honestly about the demands of balancing work, family, energy, and identity.</p><p>This episode also takes a real look at the rewards and challenges of choosing a different path later in life. From unexpected joys and deeper intentionality to sacrifice, doubt, and the pressure of holding multiple responsibilities at once, the conversation offers a thoughtful and grounded picture of change in adulthood. At its heart, this episode is about meaning, timing, and the courage to build a life that reflects who you are becoming. It is a conversation for anyone wondering whether a major life change is still possible, and a reminder that some of the most meaningful chapters begin when you are finally ready to live them well.</p><p>To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk&apos;s Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ &amp; https://eryksplaceofhope.com/<br/><br/>Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p>

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What is Home Sweet Home?
<p><b>Home Sweet Home</b> 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.</p>
How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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