Janet Ettele on How Joyous Effort Transforms Our Lives | EP 614

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John R. Miles

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4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles chats with Janet Ettele, author, musician, and student of Buddhist teacher Khentrul Lodrö Thayé Rinpoche, about how the principle of Joyous Effort can change the way we live, work, and grow.

They dive into why living with purpose isn’t about ticking boxes or chasing external wins—it’s about how we keep showing up, with heart and intention, even when it’s hard. Janet shares her journey from Berklee College of Music to the Buddhist path, and how writing her “How Life Works” fiction series helped her bring timeless teachings into real, everyday life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, drained by spiritual buzzwords, or wondered how ancient wisdom could actually fit into your modern routine, this episode is both grounding and uplifting.

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Together, John and Janet explore:

Joyous Effort is not about forcing or hustling—it's a compassionate commitment to growth and presence.
The Six Perfections (Paramitas) offer a practical framework for living with wisdom, generosity, and balance.
Routine, repetition, and practice—often overlooked—can be sacred tools for transformation.
You don’t need a monastery to practice spirituality; daily life is your training ground.

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0:51.8	I also think that to the degree we are of self-absorption is the degree of our misery,
0:59.0	just to being so self-absorbed, whereas in the Buddhist teachings that I've studied,
1:04.0	and granted, there are different schools of Buddhism, I suppose.
1:07.0	The one I'm most familiar with is the Tibetan Buddhist teachings. That's all about the
1:11.8	intention to benefit others. And I'm sure you've experienced this. When you've done something
1:17.9	to benefit someone else and you see that joy or you just are aware of how that benefit has
1:24.7	been meaningful to somebody else, that gets you. I think serves that purpose
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1:35.9	and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people
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