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Ecosystem where it's like a Pixar like environment where the kids can go through these different courses. And then for the educators, we're giving them school tools that they can use that supplement the coursework. So it becomes a whole program to embed this into more children's lives. So I know I hadn't told you about it, but I'm really excited about. Well, it's great. And I'm glad you did because it satisfies my need to see things happen.

My final question for you is after a lifetime of studying this, if a child or an adult out there is listening right now who might feel unseen, what would you want them to hear? I would want them to hear the part about how they can be seen by engaging in things for public service just or checking in on somebody where you don't have to wait and you can see it. And there are cases when I talk about

What a way to close. Thank you again, Gordon. Thank you. That brings us to the end of today's conversation with Gordon Flett. If this episode stayed with you, it's likely because it touched something deeper than insight. It touched recognition. Because what Gordon's work reveals is this. Anti-mattering is not a minor feeling.

It's a psychological state that reshapes how we see ourselves and the world. Loneliness and insignificance often travel together, what he calls double jeopardy, feeling unseen and alone at the same time. And mattering is not optional in childhood. It's a core developmental need that shapes identity, agency and resilience.

The most important takeaway is that one person, one teacher, one parent, one moment of attention can change everything. Today's episode is a reminder that mattering doesn't require grand gestures. It's built in small moments, being noticed, being listened to, being remembered. And today, as You Matter Luma enters the world, that message feels more important than ever. Because every child deserves to hear those words before the world teaches them otherwise.

If this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who may need to be reminded that they matter. Leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and explore the reflections and resources at theignitedlife.net. To continue the work, learn more about You Matter Luma at youmatterluma.com. Explore passtheripple.com and how to bring it into your home or classroom and watch the full conversation on YouTube.

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And I'm always looking for something that has greater depth. Until then, remember, you matter when your presence is felt. You matter when your absence is noticed. And you matter most when you help someone else feel the same. I'm John Miles, and you've been Passion Struck.

Welcome to Passion Struck.

I'm your host, John Miles.

This is the show where we explore the art of human flourishing and what it truly means to live like it matters.

Each week, I sit down with changemakers, creators, scientists, and everyday heroes to decode the human experience and uncover the tools that help us lead with meaning, heal what hurts, and pursue the fullest expression of who we're capable of becoming.

Whether you're designing your future, developing as a leader, or seeking deeper alignment in your life, this show is your invitation to grow with purpose and act with intention.

Because the secret to a life of deep purpose, connection, and impact is choosing to live like you matter.

Hey friends, and welcome back to episode 728 of Passion Struck.

In our last two conversations, we have been examining how choice culture, the mattering instinct, and inherited identity scripts shape our sense of agency, dignity, and belonging.

often determining who feels significant and who quietly disappears inside modern systems.

Today, we turn to a deeper question.

What does it actually look like when people feel that they matter together?

This episode continues the You Matter series by exploring flourishing as a collective condition, something that emerges when environments are designed to make human presence consequential.