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We’ve been taught everything except how to be human. In a world obsessed with output, Human School is where we study what happens within. Hosted by Miles Adcox, this podcast was born from a journal entry during a breakdown –– a reminder that struggle isn’t weakness; it’s instruction. Through raw conversations with world-class experts, therapists, and thinkers, Human School reframes pain as purpose, productivity as presence, and leadership as inner clarity. If you are navigating personal growth, emotional health, and self-discovery, you are in the right place. Welcome to Human School.
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- 3 days ago1h 17m
How to Be Present When Life Feels Short with Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman
Jon Foreman of Switchfoot says songs like "Meant to Live" are a huge part of him, but never the whole story. In this conversation, he tells Miles about the rest of it. In this episode, Jon and Miles talk about the gap between who we are in front of people and who we are at home: the parts of ourselves we keep out of view, what our kids reflect back to us, and how remembering that life is short changes what we reach for. YOU'LL HEAR "Part of me feels this" and the myth of the monolithic personality How we end up yelling at ourselves through our kids Why Jon “plays the music for free” and what he’s really paid for Why your worth is intrinsic, whether the applause comes from a crowd or a phoneWhat your 14-year-old self would think of you Elliott Smith by candlelight, and what a broken string makes possible EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome Jon Foreman 08:00 The myth of the monolithic personality 14:00 The face of the band vs. who am I 28:00 The songs were more honest than I was 32:00 Yelling at ourselves through our kids 43:00 Would your 14-year-old self like it? 48:00 We're not around death enough 1:02:00 "I play the music for free" 1:05:00 "My job is to make people clap for me" 1:14:00 If today was your last day At Onsite, much of the work looks like what Miles and Jon describe here: meeting a younger part of yourself, before the world told it who to be. Onsite offers a range of experiences to do life-changing work around your story and what your body might be holding onto. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_nX0 CONNECT WITH JON FOREMAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonforeman/ Website: https://jonforeman.com Switchfoot: https://switchfoot.com Forever Now is out now. The Forever Now Tour runs through November, with Europe in early 2027. STAY CONNECTED TO HUMAN SCHOOL Follow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_Rv0 Follow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_XZ0 Subscribe on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_JX0 Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_nX0
- 1 weeks ago1h 38m
Why Working Harder Isn’t Working, with MŌRIAH
“Suffering is inevitable, but I think misery is pretty self-inflicted.”From the outside, MŌRIAH looks like she has it all together: Grand Ole Opry performances, a role in The Chosen, a spot in CMT’s Next Women of Country. What you don’t see is the nearly ten years she spent feeling unseen, believing that if something wasn’t hard, it didn’t count.She tells Miles what finally changed: learning the difference between suffering and misery, building her music around her Mexican heritage and her family, walking into therapy convinced it was a joke, and how she and her husband stay close while both work in film and music.YOU’LL HEARWhy ambitious people mistake difficulty for valueWhat building up resentment cost her, in time and relationshipsComing home to her culture, her family, and herselfWhy she spent her last dollar on a short filmFrom certified therapy skeptic to advocateThe one thing she does to make sure someone feels seenEPISODE CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome MŌRIAH06:00 Finding her music in her own backyard11:00 Suffering vs. misery23:00 Family, heritage, and the strawberry photo shoot36:00 Her dad, and spending her last dollar on Nice Life48:00 Being invisible, then the spotlight1:01:00 Therapy skeptic1:20:00 Marriage as two sovereign nations1:29:00 New film, JIMMY, and her last wordMŌRIAH showed up to Onsite a 10 out of 10 on skepticism. If that’s where you are too, Onsite offers a range of experiences to do life-changing work around your story and what your body might be holding onto. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04C8B--0CONNECT WITH MŌRIAHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/holamoriah/Website: https://www.moriahofficial.com/“Home to Me” plays over the end credits of JIMMY, in theaters November 6.STAY CONNECTED TO HUMAN SCHOOLFollow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04C8CgT0Follow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04C8CXV0Subscribe on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04C8Dtf0Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04C8B--0
- 2 weeks ago1h 42m
Rebuilding After Betrayal: Infidelity, Codependency, and Radical Ownership with Carl & Laura Lentz
How do you rebuild your life after the crushing wreckage of betrayal? In this powerful episode of Human School, Miles Adcox sits down with Carl and Laura Lentz to explore the raw reality of surviving infidelity, breaking free from codependency, and choosing radical personal ownership when your world falls apart. What You'll Learn: The profound, isolating loneliness of betrayal trauma and why finding safe, grounded support changes everything. How to break the cycle of codependency by choosing your own healing and health, regardless of your partner's choices. The critical psychological difference between staying trapped in the comfortable hiding place of shame versus taking total personal accountability. Practical emotional tools for managing triggers, shortening repair times after conflict, and navigating gut-wrenching family conversations with your children. Episode Chapters:00:00 Welcome Carl & Laura Lentz00:46 The Reality of Healing After Infidelity07:05 Choosing Ownership Over Shame15:47 The Loneliness of Betrayal21:51 Seeking Help & Finding Hope37:02 The Decision to Stay and Fight42:18 Forgiveness vs. Safety51:00 Eradicating Shame1:15:58 Navigating Triggers & Practical Tools1:31:32 Looking Back & Words of WisdomReady to take the next step in your own healing journey? Discover how Onsite's transformational therapeutic intensives and emotional health retreats can help you move from survival and betrayal into deep, lasting self-discovery. Learn more about Onsite here: https://hubs.la/Q04BhNwh0 CONNECT WITH CARL & LAURA Follow Carl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carllentz/ Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauralentz/ Get your copy of Overcoming Infidelity: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Overcoming-Infidelity/Carl-Lentz/9781668230497 STAY CONNECTED TO HUMAN SCHOOL Follow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04BhP9b0 Follow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04BhPlj0 Follow Human School on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04BhFwQ0 Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04BhNwh0
- 3 weeks ago1h 40m
How to Stop Self-Sabotaging and Finally Finish What You Start with Jon Acuff
What is procrastination actually costing you? Turns out, almost everything.In this episode, Miles Adcox welcomes author and speaker Jon Acuff to Human School for an honest, practical, and deeply encouraging conversation about procrastination, overthinking, and the strange ways our minds block the lives we want to live. Jon opens up about his own struggles with anxiety, the danger of old "soundtracks," and why the hardest part of a new goal is often the weight of past failures. Packed with humor and tactical wisdom, Jon and Miles break down how to retire broken soundtracks and finally give yourself permission to be remarkable. Looking to shift the way you think? Onsite offers transformational experiences to help you live the life you deserve. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04zCzKf0 In This Episode, You'll Learn: The real psychology behind why we avoid the things we want to do most. How to shift your internal soundtrack using the "Retire, Replace, Repeat" method. Why optimism is a daily practice, not a personality trait. How to separate fear from decision-making so you can finally cross your finish line. Stay Connected to Human School: Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04zCFsz0 Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04zCBRJ0 Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04zCzKf0 Follow Human School on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04zChTr0 Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome Jon Acuff – Author of Procrastination Proof02:00 - The 34-Year Delay06:00 - Growing Up Anxious and Running Hot09:30 - Scars as Lighthouses & The Power of Going First13:30 - Mental Health, Rumination, and Mindset16:00 - Live Coaching: Unpacking Miles' Book Goals & Resistance22:00 - High Performers and Changing Your Fuel Source27:00 - Repetition, Symbols, and Soundtrack Cards31:00 - Experiential Healing, Empathy, and Feedback Loops35:40 - Writing for Teenagers and Handle-Making44:50 - Why We Procrastinate: The Bad Solution49:30 - Jon's Corporate Exit & The Birth of His Blog54:30 - The Internet, Online Anger, and Identity Follows Activity58:45 - Finding Peace in the Storm & Practicing Optimism01:04:00 - Tactical Tools: Paper Shrinks Fear & Owner's Manuals01:08:50 - Success Hang-ups & The Fear of Being Remarkable01:14:00 - Unpacking Money Scripts and Celebrating Wins01:22:00 - Growth is Non-Linear: The Reality of Healing01:26:40 - Writing Brave & Jon's Upcoming Book on Optimism01:30:00 - Counseling, Faith, and Following Overreactions01:36:30 - Writing vs. Rewriting & Fear Gets a Voice, Not a Vote
- Oct 6, 20261h 39m
Ashley McBryde on Sobriety, Generational Trauma, and Unlearning Survival
"They said, 'We need you to stop.' And I said, 'I need me to stop, too.'" Grammy-winning country artist Ashley McBryde joins Miles for a deeply moving, unfiltered conversation as she reflects on her roots in the Ozarks, the complexities of generational trauma, and what it truly means to be seen. Ashley opens up about her long relationship with alcohol, the terrifying night that led her to treatment, and how getting sober allowed her to finally hear her own voice and recognize the person in the mirror. This is a powerful discussion on unlearning old programming, re-parenting your younger self, and why true art doesn't require a dark place. If you’re ready to begin a new chapter, Onsite offers transformational experiences to help you live the life you deserve. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04zdx0K0 Episode Chapters: 00:00 – Introducing Ashley McBryde05:00 – Growing Up in the Ozarks & Early Musical Roots17:00 – Nervous System Responses, Childhood Trauma, and Inner Child Work44:00 – Generational Trauma, Religion, and Re-framing Family Dynamics56:00 – The Reality of "High-Functioning" Addiction & Stepping Into Recovery1:18:00 – Finding Pure Joy in Sobriety and Making Art Without Suffering Stay Connected to Human School Human School Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04zdtB60 Miles Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04zdw7Z0 Subscribe on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04zdt6t0 Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04zdx0K0
- Sep 30, 20261h 5m
How to Find Peace When a Relationship Can't Be Fixed with Matthias Barker (Live from the Transform Trauma Conference)
What happens when the mental health expert becomes the one navigating a family crisis? In this deep and deeply personal conversation, therapist and author Matthias Barker sits down with Miles at the Transform Trauma Conference –– Europe’s largest mental health and wellness conference in Oxford, England –– to open up about his own journey through family estrangement, grief, and reconciliation. Together, they break down the real-world stuff we all deal with: why healing must come before forgiveness, the difference between setting a healthy boundary and running away, the traps of modern pop psychology, and what it actually takes to find "peace with what's possible." Whether you're a mental health professional or just trying to navigate your own family system, this conversation offers real tools for real life.Learn more about Transform Trauma and other Master’s Events: https://mastersevents.com/ Are you unfurling your own stories around family, trauma, and mental health? Onsite offers transformational experiences to help you live the life you deserve. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04xQ6_l0 Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Human School... LIVE!01:45 - Meet Matthias Barker: From drama kid to building a platform05:00 - The Family Crisis: Addiction, divorce, and estrangement07:00 - Learning from Grief Expert David Kessler11:00 - The Intersection of Trauma and Grief in Family Conflict15:30 - Peace with What’s Possible: Rethinking reconciliation26:30 - The Research on Contempt and Emotional Abuse31:30 - Boundaries vs. Avoidance: When to engage and when to step back39:30 - The Danger of Pop Psychology and Weaponized Therapy Speak49:30 - The Trap of Rumination vs. True Psychological Healing55:30 - The Hardest and Most Meaningful Parts of Being a HelperStay connected to Human School Substack: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ71f0 Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ6Y40 Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ71f0 Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04xQ6_l0
- Sep 22, 20261h 48m
The Selfish Reason to Be Generous with Philanthropy Expert Rondal Richardson
What if the secret to improving your own life, health, and happiness had nothing to do with self-care and everything to do with giving back? In this episode of Human School, host Miles sits down with long-time music industry veteran and philanthropist Rondal Richardson to flip the script on how we think about generosity. Because you don't need millions of dollars or a massive platform to make a real impact. Today, Rondal shares remarkable behind-the-scenes stories from his 40-year journey in the music business—working alongside legends like The Judds, Garth Brooks, and Naomi Judd—and how an "almost Oprah moment" changed the trajectory of his life. You’ll also discover practical ways to get involved in charity, how to know which organizations and causes to align with, and why the best way to heal your own life is often to show up for someone else. If you're in middle Tennessee, join the Music Community Foundation for a Give Like Dolly event this weekend: https://www.giving9to5.com/Stay ConnectedFollow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04xQ4Zt0Follow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ50V0Subscribe to Our Substack: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ55q0Looking to dive deeper into your own story? Onsite offers the opportunity to come back to yourself. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ53Z0In this episode:00:00 – Introduction to Rondal Richardson and entertainment philanthropy 00:54 – Meet Rondal Richardson, founder and executive director of the Music Community Foundation 00:03:00 – The story of meeting Miles through Naomi Judd 00:15:30 – The Oprah Winfrey connection00:23:40 – Rondal’s origin story: starting on the road at age 17 00:32:15 – Touring with Garth Brooks and country music history 00:40:50 – Making the pivot from the music industry to philanthropy 00:46:00 – The psychological and physical benefits of service 01:03:40 – Vetting charities: Charity Navigator, 990s, and finding your cause 01:17:40 – The impact: Raising $350M+ and the work of the Music Community Foundation 01:30:30 – Purpose through pain, community support, and looking forward
- Sep 16, 202613 min
4 Lessons To Stop Burnout: What My 7-Year-Old Taught Me About Stress
We spend an enormous amount of energy trying to learn how to be healthier, less stressed adults – but what if the answer isn't learning something new, but remembering what we knew before we got so complicated? In this special solo episode of The Human School Podcast, host Miles Adcox hands the microphone to his seven-year-old daughter, Birdie Rose. With zero media training and absolute honesty, Birdie shares her thoughts on art, missing teeth, strawberries and ketchup, and what makes her feel closest to the people she loves.In this conversation and reflection, Miles unpacks four unexpected lessons on stress, curiosity, presence, and connection that children carry naturally — lessons that adults spend a lifetime trying to find their way back to.In this episode: 00:00 - Introducing Birdie Rose: The 7-Year-Old Podcast Guest 01:20 - Lesson 1: Curiosity Over Certainty (The Power of "I Don't Know") 04:00 - Lesson 2: Presence Over Productivity (Why Play Doesn't Need a Reason) 05:50 - Lesson 3: Expression Over Impression (Strawberries in Ketchup and PR Filters) 07:45 - Lesson 4: Relationship Over Performance (What Kids Actually Want From Us) 09:40 - Finding Courage: How We Regulate Fear Inside Relationships 11:45 - Final Encouragement from Birdie (And How to Keep Showing Up) If you’re looking for ways to connect back to yourself, Onsite can help. Learn more about our experiences: https://hubs.la/Q04xcj150Follow Human School: https://hubs.la/Q04xcj450Follow Miles: https://hubs.la/Q04xch_N0Subscribe to Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04xcj3y0
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We’ve been taught everything except how to be human. In a world obsessed with output, Human School is where we study what happens within. Hosted by Miles Adcox, this podcast was born from a journal entry during a breakdown –– a reminder that struggle isn’t weakness; it’s instruction. Through raw conversations with world-class experts, therapists, and thinkers, Human School reframes pain as purpose, productivity as presence, and leadership as inner clarity. If you are navigating personal growth, emotional health, and self-discovery, you are in the right place. Welcome to Human School.
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