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Drops October 19, 2026

 

We live in a culture that places enormous value on achievement. We measure success by titles, income, productivity, accomplishments and how much we can accomplish. But somewhere along the way, it’s easy to confuse what we do with who we are. And when our sense of worth becomes tied to performance, what happens when we slow down, change careers, retire, or simply realize the life we’ve built no longer feels like our own? John Miles, host of the globally ranked Passion Struck podcast and author of the book The Mattering Effect: Creating a Life of Meaning and Worth, talks about why so many people lose themselves beneath achievement and expectations and how we can reconnect with a sense of meaning, worth and purpose that isn’t dependent on what we accomplish.