Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Biet Simkin on How to Awaken Your Soul When Life Breaks You | EP 611
15 May 2025
In this raw and revealing conversation, Biet Simkin opens up about losing her mother, her child, and her way—then finding herself through sobriety, spirituality, and sound. From rock-bottom addiction to becoming a globally respected meditation guide, Biet shows how even life's darkest moments can become portals to awakening.Click here for the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/biet-simkin-how-to-wake-up-when-life-breaks-you/Join the Ignition Room!Join the new free Passion Struck Community to win Passion Struck merchandise! - The Ignition Room: https://station.page/passionstruckTogether, John and Biet explore:Why Biet believes suffering is not something to run from—but something to learn fromThe moment she lost everything—and how it led to radical transformationHow sobriety became a technicolor awakeningThe connection between meditation, music, and matteringHow to stop chasing external validation and reclaim your life from the inside outCatch more of Biet Simkin: https://www.bietsimkin.com/Catch More of Passion Struck:My solo episode on Why Hustle Culture Is Toxic (And How to Break Free From It)Can't miss my episode with Homaira Kabir on How You Overcome the Tyranny of PerfectionMy episode with Susan Cain on What is the Happiness of Being BittersweetListen to my interview with Thomas Curran on Breaking Free From the Perfection TrapCatch my interview with Matthew Weintrub on the Psychedelic Origin of ReligionListen to my solo episode on Why You Should Avoid the Trap of Effortless PerfectionIf you liked the show, please leave us a review—it only takes a moment and helps us reach more people! Don’t forget to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally.How to Connect with John:Connect with John on Twitter at @John_RMilesFollow him on Instagram at @John_R_MilesSubscribe to our main YouTube Channel and to our YouTube Clips ChannelFor more insights and resources, visit John’s websiteWant to explore where you stand on the path to becoming Passion Struck? Take our 20-question quiz on Passionstruck.com and find out today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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I got sober and immediately things
became different it was like as if i stopped drinking and devoted my life to what i call god it's a higher power of my own understanding and in that moment everything became opulent and it was almost like one of those movies where everything's black and white and then it becomes color like wizard of oz like it was like that all of a sudden i saw the world in technicolor my life got immediately better
Welcome to passion struck. Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles. And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself.
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Welcome to Passion Struck episode 611, a podcast that ignites change from the inside out. I'm John Miles, and I couldn't be more excited. We just launched the Passion Struck clothing line, and I absolutely love how it turned out. Every piece was designed with intention, wearable, inspiring, and quietly bold. Whether it's a hoodie that says, you matter, live like it,
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we're also in the middle of our mental health awareness month series a journey that's challenged us to move beyond symptom management and towards deep sustainable well-being last week i released a solo episode exploring five mental health habits that form the foundation of an emotionally sustainable life and earlier this week i spoke with dr zack mercurio about his powerful new book the power of mattering
That conversation unpacked how simple acts of recognition can transform organizational cultures and individual lives. Together, we shift gears, but not direction. Now let me ask you this. What happens when you lose everything? The people you love, the dreams you built, the very sense of who you are. How do you rise from addiction, heartbreak, and suffering, not just to survive, but to matter?
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