
BELONGING: The Secret to a Life of Deep Impact and Connection | EP 668
26 September - 29 minsMost of us spend much of our lives trying to fit in, smoothing our edges, editing our quirks, and becoming who the world wants us to be. But fitting in isn’t the same as belonging.
Belonging is about coming home to yourself and then building spaces where others can do the same. It’s about creating deep connection and living a life that feels both meaningful and aligned.
In episode 669 of Passion Struck, John tackles the question of how to build belonging using a simple, yet powerful framework he developed called BELONG — six choices that help you reclaim your identity, stop performing for approval, and create a life of purpose.
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Robert Glazer on How to Transform Your Life Using the Compass Within | EP 668
Best-selling author Robert Glazer joins John to discuss The Compass Within and how identifying and living by your core values can transform your work, relationships, and overall fulfillment.
52 mins
25 September Finished

Olga Khazan on The Science and Promise of Personality Change | EP 667
John R. Miles talks with Olga Khazan, author of Me, But Better, about the cutting-edge science of personality change and how to redesign your traits to create a more aligned, fulfilling life.
47 mins
23 September Finished

How to Build a Personal Legacy (Using the C.H.O.I.C.E. Framework) | EP 666 with John R. Miles
Discover how to build a personal legacy not through fame, but through values, courage, and daily choices that shape who you are and what you leave behind.
25 mins
19 September Finished

William von Hippel on The Social Paradox: Why Autonomy Is Making Us Lonely | EP 665
William von Hippel reveals why autonomy and connection are our deepest evolutionary drives and how rebalancing them can restore meaning, mattering, and happiness.
54 mins
18 September Finished

Cheryl McKissack Daniel on Create a Legacy That Matters | EP 664
Cheryl McKissack Daniel shares how her family built a legacy of resilience, purpose, and justice—and how you can build one that truly lasts.
48 mins
16 September Finished