Why You Feel Like You Don’t Matter (And How to Fix It) | Angela Maiers - EP 752

April 9, 2026·1h 22m·3-min readsoloself improvement

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The core issue behind modern crises like loneliness, burnout, and disengagement is not a lack of belonging, but a deeper, unmet need to feel that one truly matters; mattering is a biological and psychological necessity that must be restored through presence, acknowledgment, and contributi

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Angela Myers

solo on Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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Angela MyersJohn MilesGord FlettBen ZanderVictor FranklJim Collins

Books

The Mattering Effectby John MilesM is for Matteringby Angela Myers

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LeadershipMental HealthMindfulnessParentingSelf Improvement

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