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Hosted by Kayla M. Cook · religion · EN-US · 113 episodes
The Bitter & The Sweet Podcast is a show where we tell the truth about grief, joy, and the grace that covers it all. Join Host Kayla M. Cook every Tuesday for conversations about disappointment and dreams, grief and gratitude, the bitter and the sweet.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Bitter & The Sweet Podcast is a show where we tell the truth about grief, joy, and the grace that covers it all. Join Host Kayla M. Cook every Tuesday for conversations about disappointment and dreams, grief and gratitude, the bitter and the sweet.
The Bitter and The Sweet Podcast is hosted by Kayla M. Cook. The show has published 113 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How to Fight Fear and Quit Playing Small with Mary Marantz- Episode 106" (20 October 2026, 38 minutes), "Still Their Mom: Real Stories of Pregnancy and Infant Loss- Episode 105" (13 October 2026, 24 minutes), and "Why You Shouldn't Quit with Kaitlin Chappell Rogers- Episode 104" (6 October 2026, 37 minutes).
The Bitter and The Sweet Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 113 episodes.
Booking probability for The Bitter and The Sweet Podcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Bitter and The Sweet Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Bitter and The Sweet Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Kayla M. Cook hosts The Bitter and The Sweet Podcast, a religion show with 113 episodes published.
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Episode #7
One of your favorite guests and mine (bestselling author Mary Marantz) is back for a conversation you're going to love! If you're feeling stuck and ready to go all-in on your purpose, Mary's new guided journal, "It's...
Episode #6
It is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, which can often feel like something sad but distant...until it becomes part of your story. It is part of my story, and part of the story of many of our friends we've had...
Episode #5
If you've ever been wanted to just give up, this conversation is for you! Today's episode is a conversation I got to have with my friend, Kaitlin Chappell Rogers. Kaitlin and I met at She Speaks back in 2019, and I'm so...
Episode #4
What do we do with the space between what God could do and what He chooses to do? Where is He in our grief? I got to have an incredible conversation about these things and more with a new friend of mine, Lisa Appelo...
Episode #3
What is grace? How does it meet us where we are? This is the conversation I was so excited to have with a new friend of mine, Katie M. Kelley about her new book, Grace Will Be There: Finding God in the Life We Aren't...
Episode #2
September is National Recovery Month, and in honor of that, we've got a very special conversation for you today with my friend, Tara Norbeck. Tara is an author and speaker whose newest book, Dear Mom of an Addict: Ten...
Episode #1
It's our second birthday insert confetti poppers + party horn sounds and we are celebrating BIG around here! Joining me for our second birthday celebration and EPISODE ONE HUNDRED is my favorite person, my husband...
Episode #11
Because of Jesus, we walk in freedom, and yet we are called to walk in self-control. What does this look like to hold both? In this short episode (less than 10 minutes!), I'm sharing a personal story of growing in...
Episode #10
If being hard on yourself is your default setting, this is your invitation to try something different. In this short episode (less than 10 minutes!), we are talking about how Jesus describes Himself, where we see God's...
Episode #9
Infertility and loss are parts of my story that I would never, ever choose, but I know that I know God more because of them. In this short episode (less than 10 minutes!), we are talking about the hard-won spiritual...
Episode #8
As simple as it is, goodness can feel obscure. In this short episode (less than 10 minutes!), we're diving deep on what it means to be good, living out the goodness God is growing in us, and why that's not as...
Episode #9
Caring for the vulnerable can look "big," but often, it looks small to us. The good news is God cares about both the big and small, and He puts us in places to meet needs and share His love with the world and our...
Episode #8
It can feel complicated to love God but feel wary of His people. When it comes to church hurt, sometimes it's hard to know if what happened to you was just disappointment (people are very people-y, after all), or if it...
Episode #7
Our people need us, our to-do lists get long, the demands get loud, and our phones are insanely distracting. Somewhere in all that noise, we forget to just be with God. Join me and some of my favorite guests (and...
Episode #6
Marital status can feel like a defining feature of our lives, but it doesn't have to be! Join me and some of my favorite guests (and yours!) as we talk about three different relationship angles: marriage, divorce, and...
Episode #5
Kindness sounds simple enough...until it isn't. With honest thoughts on the times kindness is harder than it looks, what it means that love is kind, and trusting in the goodness of a God who doesn't always give us what...
Episode #4
If you've been patient and put in the time, but you're still waiting... If you're wondering if you should keep waiting or just move on... If you've watched other people get what you've spent years praying for... If...
The Bitter and The Sweet Podcast
In a culture fueled by outrage and fear, is it possible for us to have peace? With practical help for breaking anxious thought loops and living at peace with others without people-pleasing, this episode will help you...
Episode #2
<p >One of the most important things to me in the making of this episode on joy was that it not become some Pollyanna, joy is all around us-type episode, full of platitudes and pretending. </p> <p >Here's the thing: I...
Episode #1
<p>How do I love my people above my own preferences?</p> <p>How do I love when I've been hurt, or when I'm disappointed, or when I feel like I've been let down?</p> <p>How do I love God most when I'm mad at Him?</p>...
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author of Made to Magnify: Choosing to Live for Jesus When Everything Tells You to Live for Yourself
associate professor of organizational behavior, Stanford Graduate School of Business
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