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Home Sweet Home - Helping People & Families Thrive

Rod McCall & Scott Nicholshomesweethome.buzzsprout.com

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.

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Episodes

Relationship Killers

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Are these relationship killers present in your relationships? To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Jul 21, 202524 minSeason 5Ep. 29

Is Your Relationship Winning?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Tune in to hear about how you can win in your relationships. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Jul 14, 202524 minSeason 5Ep. 28

Are The Four Horsemen Present In Your Relationship?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Join Rod and Scott as they explore about the four horsemen from a Gottman Institute Article. You can find the article here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/ To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever yo...

Jul 07, 202533 minSeason 5Ep. 27

10 Ways to Recharge Over Summer

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Summer is in full swing, and it's time to recharge and prepare for the rest of the year. What do you do to recharge? Rod and Scott discuss some ways they recharge on today's episode, and some additional ways you might want to think about! To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherev...

Jun 30, 202531 minSeason 5Ep. 26

End of June 2025 Message

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. A short message for our listeners! To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Jun 28, 20251 min

Toxic Words Not to Tell Your Children

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Following up on the previous episode about what to say to your children, today we discuss what NOT to say. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Jun 23, 202532 minSeason 5Ep. 25

June 18 Mid Week Message

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Jun 18, 20251 min

What Dads Should Tell Their Children

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Reflecting on Father's Day yesterday, Rod and Scott talk about what dads should pass on to their children. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Jun 16, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 24

Happy Father's Day!

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Jun 15, 20251 min

Making Friends As Adults

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. How easily do you make friends with adults? Rod and Scott explore this topic working off of their own experience moving around the country and starting over in new places. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Jun 09, 202531 minSeason 5Ep. 23

Do Your Kids Feel Safe Talking To You?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Today, we discuss communication with our children. Are we creating a safe environment for them to talk to us? To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Jun 02, 202530 minSeason 5Ep. 22

Are You A Role Model For Your Children?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Rod and Scott talk about how we are role models for our children, either for good or bad! To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

May 26, 202532 minSeason 5Ep. 21

Could a Digital Detox Save Your Family’s Sanity?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Rod and Scott discuss detoxing from digital devices in your family. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

May 19, 202531 minSeason 5Ep. 20

Are You Unknowingly Crushing Your Child's Grit?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Rod and Scott discuss Grit (resilience) and how we can foster it or crush it. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

May 12, 202530 minSeason 5Ep. 19

Do Your Kids Have Good Social Media Habits?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Social media habits are a hot topic these days, and even kids realize that social media can have negative impacts on mental health. Join Rod and Scott as they discuss good social media habits for kids and adults alike! To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to you...

May 05, 202533 minSeason 5Ep. 18

How to Heal a Teen's Broken Heart

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Join Rod and Scott as they talk about dealing with broken hearted teens. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Apr 28, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 17

Are Words Enough Or Is Love More Than Words?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Rod and Scott discuss "love" is it more than words or is "I love you" all you need? To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Apr 21, 202530 minSeason 5Ep. 16

Why Do Teens Lie?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Rod and Scott discuss teen lying. Why do they do this? How do we deal with it? To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Apr 14, 202532 minSeason 5Ep. 15

Beginning Your Day Better!

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Today we discuss beginning your day better so that you feel good throughout the day. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Apr 07, 202531 minSeason 5Ep. 14

Can How You Learn Impact Memory?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Today we discuss the way we learn and how that impacts memory. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Mar 31, 202530 minSeason 5Ep. 13

Is Soccer Good For Your Kids And You? With Special Guest Coach Laura Mauldin

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Join Rod and Scott as they welcome Coach Mauldin back to the studio to discuss Soccer and its benefits for kids and students from a young age into college and beyond! To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Mar 24, 202537 minSeason 5Ep. 12

Is This One Phrase the Key to Saving Your Relationships?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Join in as Rod and Scott talk about the power of apology and forgiveness. Why it’s so hard to say “I’m sorry,” and how to model healthy forgiveness in the family context for stronger, more resilient bonds. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Mar 17, 202532 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Can You Really Stop Fighting and Start Connecting?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Join in as Rod and Scott discuss conflict resolution 2.0: a deeper dive into calmly resolving disagreements—whether in marriage, with extended family, or in the workplace—using new communication approaches. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Mar 10, 202535 minSeason 5Ep. 10

Are You and Your Partner Secretly Undermining Your Parenting?

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Join Rod and Scott as they talk about when parents disagree on parenting styles. Exploring topics like: Navigating conflicts or contradictions in discipline, communication, and routines without sending mixed messages to kids. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen...

Mar 03, 202534 minSeason 5Ep. 9

Part 2 - Are Cell Phones A Problem For Kids With Special Guest Cameron Gibson

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Join Rod, Scott, and Cameron as they continue the conversation from last week about kids and phones. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Feb 24, 202534 minSeason 5Ep. 8

Part 1 - Are Cell Phones A Problem For Kids? With Special Guest Cameron Gibson

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Today Rod and Scott are joined by Cameron Gibson, a school counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. The discussion is about cell phones in school and the use of cell phones by children. Cell phones are here to stay and now we have to learn to use them effectively and safely concerning health. How do we teach our kids and ourselves to use them better? To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check ou...

Feb 17, 202535 minSeason 5Ep. 7

What Causes Relationships to Fail

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Rod and Scott talk about ten situations that cause relationships to fail. Since this is Valentine's week be sure not to commit these or maybe correct them instead! Happy Valentine's Day! To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Feb 10, 202532 minSeason 5Ep. 6

Do Small Problems Cause Large Feelings

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Have you ever seen a child temper tantrums over a relatively small issue? Maybe you've seen an adult meltdown over a seemingly insignificant situation. Today, we talk about this mostly for kids, but it applies to adults as well. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you lis...

Feb 03, 202535 minSeason 5Ep. 5

How to Talk to Your Children

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Rod and Scott discuss how to talk with your kids, about school or their day. Can we get kids talking positively and learning to reflect on their day to learn and grow? To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Jan 27, 202535 minSeason 5Ep. 4

How to Worry Less

We want to hear from you! Please, send us a text comment or suggestion. Join Rod and Scott as they talk about worry and it's affects on us and how to worry less in our lives to be happier. To find out more about Rod McCall and Eryk's Place of Hope check out https://fortheloveoferyk.com/ & https://eryksplaceofhope.com/ Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts....

Jan 20, 202534 minSeason 5Ep. 3
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