How to Find Meaning When Life Doesn't Go as Planned | John R. Miles - EP 774 Image

How to Find Meaning When Life Doesn't Go as Planned | John R. Miles - EP 774

29 May - 17 mins
Podcast Series Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Have you ever wondered if everything you've been through has a purpose?

Maybe you've worked hard to overcome disappointment, failure, loss, or burnout, only to find yourself asking, What was it all for? It's easy to believe that healing is something we do alone. But what if the final step in your own growth isn't about becoming a better version of yourself—it's about helping someone else because of what you've lived through?

In this solo episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores why our greatest struggles were never meant to remain private victories. Drawing inspiration from The Shawshank Redemption, behavioral coach Eric Zimmer, and Say It Now founder Walter Green, he reveals how...

17 mins

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