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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

You Can Be Successful and Still Feel Like You Don’t Matter | Mick Hunt & John R. Miles – EP 830

Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Passion Struck with John R. Miles
You Can Be Successful and Still Feel Like You Don't Matter | Mick Hunt & John R. Miles – EP 830
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You Can Be Successful and Still Feel Like You Don’t Matter | Mick Hunt & John R. Miles – EP 830

Show: Passion Struck with John R. Miles

What if you can be successful, needed, productive, and admired, and still feel like you don't matter?

That's the paradox at the heart of John R. Miles' new book, The Mattering Effect.

In this special conversation, originally recorded for Mick Hunt's Mick Unplugged, Mick sits down with John to explore the personal story behind the book and the question that changed the direction of John's life:

Do I matter?

John shares the calling that emerged during a discipleship class, the experience that forced him to confront his own “slow fade,” and why he eventually recognized that burnout, loneliness, disengagement, and disconnection weren't separate problems—but symptoms of something deeper. AudioTranscriberAI_0aa8383c46d9…

The conversation then moves into the ideas behind The Mattering Effect: why being needed isn't the same as mattering, how the Great Erasure strips individuality from modern systems, and how the Mattering Needs Pyramid, M.A.T.T.E.R. Framework, and Mattering Compass can help rebuild a sense of worth, agency, connection, and impact.

Most importantly, this isn't just a conversation about a book. It's about what happens when you stop living to prove your worth and start living from the belief that you already have it.

Full Shownotes Here.

Pre-Order The Mattering Effect: https://matteringeffect.com/. Take the 90-second diagnostic to see if you're disappearing.

Explore the Show: https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs/. New to Passion Struck? Start with the best episodes curated for you.

Connect with John

  • Website: https://johnrmiles.com
  • Book John to Speak: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking/
  • Substack: https://www.theignitedlife.net/
  • Children’s Book — You Matter, Luma: https://youmatterluma.com/

Support the Movement: https://startmattering.com/. Every human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter. Wear it. Live it. Show it.

Passion Struck — #1 Alternative Health Podcast. 85M+ downloads.

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