Things We'd Never Have Said at 30: Honor the Struggle. Bring the Joy.
From We Should Probably Edit This — But We Won't by Matthew & Nancy Greger
April 7, 2026 · 32 min · Season 2 · Episode 36
About this episode
Matthew and Nancy reflect on personal growth mantras and the importance of being present in the moment.
Recorded on Easter Sunday, Episode 36 of We Should Probably Edit This – But We Won't takes a reflective turn as Matthew and Nancy explore the phrases and personal growth mantras that have quietly become part of how they think, talk, and live. These aren't things they would've said when they first got married — but somewhere along the way, words like "honor the struggle," "bring the joy," "what would my better self do?", and "rejection is God's redirection" became part of their vocabulary. And they mean it. They get into the messy middle of setbacks, what it really means to summon the best of yourself, and why "just one more" can be the hardest — and most important — thing you say to yourself. They also talk about faith, legacy, grandkids, learning to listen to their adult kids without parenting them, and why being present in the moment is something grandparenting finally taught them to actually do. It's funny, it's honest, it's recorded on Easter — and yes, they will not be editing it. 🧑🤝🧑 People Mentioned: Ed Mylett — source of the "just one more" concept Nancy's mom — referenced in the context of saying things your parents used to say Matthew and Nancy's adult children and…
People in this episode
Hosts: Matthew, Nancy
Topics covered
- personal growth
- faith
- parenting
- grandparenting
- self-improvement
Keywords
- honor the struggle
- bring the joy
- rejection is God's redirection
- just one more
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