Oliver Burkeman on Stop Optimizing, Start Living What Matters | EP 640
22 July - 58 minsWhat if the real key to emotional wellness isn’t in doing more, achieving more, or finally “getting it all together”—but in letting go of the need to?
In this deeply grounding episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Oliver Burkeman, acclaimed author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, to explore why our obsession with control, productivity, and optimization may be the very things keeping us from peace.
Burkeman challenges the conventional approach to time management and self-improvement. Instead of mastering life by getting on top of everything, he proposes that freedom lies in embracing our limitations, finding meaning in the present moment, and choosing wh...
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Steven Heine on How Culture Shapes Who You Think You Are | EP 637
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53 mins
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From Shadow to Strength: The Power of the R.A.R.E. Method w/John R. Miles | EP 636
Discover how shadow work and the R.A.R.E. Method help you move from unconscious patterns to conscious power—so you can lead, love, and live with integrity.
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Christopher D. Connors on How to Become a Champion Leader | EP 635
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