When Life Hurts: Choosing Happiness, Facing Loss, and Finding Meaning | Teri Peck | Episode 14

This week looks a little different. Our kids were sick, so instead of recording with our scheduled guest, Teri and I sat down for a conversation that turned out to be deeper and more personal than we expected.We started with Dennis Prager’s Happiness Is a Serious Problem—and how his ideas challenge the way we think about happiness, responsibility, meaning, and the quiet habits that shape our emotional lives.But the conversation didn’t stay theoretical.Teri opens up about our family’s journey through three miscarriages, the tension between grief and gratitude, and what it means to rebuild hope when you’re carrying both loss and faith at the same time.In this episode we explore:• Is happiness a choice—or something more complex?• Why gratitude is a prerequisite for real joy• How dissatisfaction can drive growth without stealing happiness• The “missing tile” mindset and why we fixate on what’s wrong• How expectations quietly sabotage our emotional resilience• The difference between temporary fun and lasting happiness• Why victimhood feels easy—but keeps us stuck• How grief reshapes meaning, hope, and faithIf you’ve walked through loss, wrestled with purpose, or struggled to hold joy and pain in the same hand, this conversation is for you.⚠️ Content NoteThis episode includes honest discussion about miscarriage and pregnancy loss.🔗 All Platforms: https://www.brentonpeckpodcast.com🎧 Watch full episodes on YouTube📱 Follow for daily clips on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok#happiness #grief #faithjourney #mentalhealth #gratitude #meaning #podcastconversations