Episode 74: Holding grudges and other useful advice

We’ve all been hurt by people. We’ve all had moments where anger, disappointment, or resentment tried to settle into our lives and make itself comfortable. But holding onto grudges comes at a cost. In this episode, Todd talks about the powerful idea that “holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die,” and explores how resentment quietly drains our time, energy, patience, and peace. Through personal stories from the fire service and reflections on everyday life, this episode takes a deeper look at the emotional weight we carry—often without even realizing it. Between work, family, responsibilities, stress, and the nonstop pace of life, most of us are already running low on energy. So why spend what little we have feeding negativity? This episode is about choosing peace without pretending pain never happened. It’s about letting go, redirecting your energy toward purpose, and understanding that walking away from bitterness doesn’t mean weakness—it might actually be strength. If you’ve ever struggled to move on from hurt, disappointment, or conflict, this conversation is for you.