John R. Miles

In his new book, The Meaning of Your Life, Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness, Arthur tackles a trend that's becoming impossible to ignore.

Rates of depression and anxiety, as I've been talking about, especially among young people, have surged dramatically over the past two decades.

And what he argues is this, this isn't just a mental health crisis, it's a meaning crisis.

We have built a world that prioritizes achievement, productivity, and constant stimulation, but neglects the deeper human needs for coherence, purpose, and significance.

We're more connected than ever, yet increasingly lonely.

More accomplished than ever, yet often unfulfilled.

And the result is a growing sense that something essential is missing.

In today's conversation, we explore why success without meaning leads to emptiness.

Arthur goes into the three core elements of a meaningful life, coherence, purpose, and significance.

We discuss how modern life pulls us away from meaning, often without us realizing it, and how to begin reconnecting with a life that actually feels worth living.

At its core, this episode is about a question that sits underneath everything else.

Not just how do I succeed, but what is my life actually for?

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Now, let's dive into my conversation with my friend, Arthur Brooks.

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 absolutely thrilled today to welcome back Arthur Brooks, one of my favorite authors.