John R. Miles

Today we discuss why motivation is driven by belief, not just goals.

How Learned Helplessness Becomes a Default Mindset.

We go into the surprising science behind placebo effects and expectation.

Nir explains why perception often determines suffering more than circumstances and how changing a belief can unlock behavior that once felt impossible.

At its core, this conversation is about reclaiming authorship over your inner world because the script you live by is often written by assumptions that you never choose.

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Let's dive into my conversation with Nir Eyal.

Thank you for choosing PassionStruck and choosing me to be your host and guide on your journey to creating an intentional life that matters.

Now, let that journey begin.

I am so excited today to welcome back my friend Nir Eyal.

Nir, how's it going?

And congratulations on this fantastic new book that I'm holding right here, Beyond Belief.

Wow, what a masterpiece, man.

When you reached out to me, you told me you thought it was the best book you've ever written, which coming off of your last two, which have sold millions of copies, is a pretty bold statement.

What is different about this one than the previous two?

I recently came out with a children's book titled You Matter, Luma.

And I wrote this for many reasons, but one of them, in addition to teaching children that they matter, I wanted to use this as a message for parents because I often think,