John R. Miles

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Not just today, but every day.

Start 2026 like a minute.

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It is my profound honor today to welcome Mark Nepo to PassionStruck.

Mark, it's such an honor to have you on today.

I've been wanting to do this conversation now for about four years.

So thank you so much for being here.

Oh, you're so welcome.

Thanks for having me.

And as we were chatting before we started today, you were in one of my favorite parts of the country in Kalamazoo.

I grew up as a kid going to Coldwater and I always loved that area of the country.

So I'm a little bit jealous, although here in Clearwater, it's probably a little bit warmer today than it is.

Well, before we dive in, I want to begin.

really with a personal note about the impact that your work has had on me and my greater family.

Last year, my sister Carolyn passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

And her final years, much like your own journey as a survivor, were marked by resilience, reflection, and an unwavering commitment to living a life anchored in love and meaning.

Over the last 10 years of her life, she became a Buddhist and living in the present moment