Whose Story Are You Living? How to Take Back the Pen w/ John R. Miles | EP 684
Descripción del Episodio
What if the story you’re living… isn’t yours?
In this powerful solo episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles explores how culture, work, and media quietly script our lives — shaping what we value, chase, and believe we deserve — often without us realizing it.
Drawing on insights from Claude Silver (VaynerX Chief Heart Officer) and Nick Thompson (CEO of The Atlantic), John unpacks how the stories we inherit, absorb, and create define who we become — and how to reclaim authorship in a world that profits from your distraction.
You’ll learn why belonging isn’t the same as becoming, how the algorithms that shape your feed also shape your identity, and why the courage to rewrite your story might just be the most important act of your life.
This episode closes out our acclaimed series, The Forces That Pull Us — a month-long journey through the invisible forces that guide how we think, lead, and live.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re performing a role that no longer fits, this episode is your call to take back the pen.
Read the full shownotes here: https://passionstruck.com/how-to-reclaim-your-story/
🎧 Listen + Watch + Go Deeper
All episode resources—including my books You Matter, Luma, and Passion Struck, The Ignited Life Substack, and Start Mattering store—are gathered here:
To go deeper, download the free companion workbook:
The Stories That Shape Us Toolkit — available now at TheIgnitedLife.net.
Inside, you’ll find reflections and prompts to help you uncover the cultural, professional, and personal stories that have shaped your identity — and begin rewriting them with intention.
🧠 About the Episode
- Discover how culture, work, and media quietly script your life — and how to reclaim authorship.
- Learn why belonging isn’t the same as becoming — and how to rewrite the stories that hold you back.
- Explore how algorithms shape what we see and believe, and how intentional awareness changes everything.
- Understand why authenticity isn’t rebellion — it’s reclamation.
- Gain practical steps to audit your inherited stories and realign them with your chosen values.
Let’s Continue the Conversation
What story are you living right now — and who’s holding the pen?
Share your reflection on The Ignited Life, or post it on social using #TheStoriesThatShapeUs.
John will feature select responses in next week’s newsletter.
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