Passion Struck with John R. Miles
How to Design a Life You Don’t Need to Escape From | John R. Miles - EP 762
May 1, 2026·22 minsoloself improvement
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The episode argues that most people live in a self-imposed performance, sacrificing authenticity for belonging, and that true human flourishing begins when we stop trusting the roles we play more than the truth we feel. The real cost of conformity isn’t burnout—it’s the slow erosion of se
The episode argues that most people live in a self-imposed performance, sacrificing authenticity for belonging, and that true human flourishing begins when we stop trusting the roles we play more than the truth we feel. The real cost of conformity isn’t burnout—it’s the slow erosion of se
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John R. MilesTruman CapoteNick EpleyTopeka Chopra
Books
La Côte Basqueby Truman Capote
Topics
Mental HealthSelf ImprovementStoicism
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