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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Jennifer B. Wallace on the Consequences of Prioritizing Achievements Over Mattering EP 335

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7779 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Discover the shocking truth about the toxic achievement culture and its impact on children's well-being. Join author Jennifer B. Wallace as she uncovers the devastating consequences of prioritizing achievements over mattering.  Jennifer is the author of the new book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic-What We Can Do About It. Want to learn the 12 philosophies that the most successful people use to create a limitless life? Pre-order John R. Miles’s new book, Passion Struck, releasing on February 6, 2024. Full show notes and resources can be found here:  https://passionstruck.com/jennifer-b-wallace-achievements-mattering/  Unlocking the Power of Mattering: How It Transforms Children's Well-being - Jennifer B. Wallace In this episode of the Passion Struck podcast, join host John R. Miles as he interviews Jennifer B. Wallace, author, and Journalist, as they explore the concept of mattering and its profound impact on children's well-being. With a focus on parents and caregivers, this episode delves into the importance of creating an environment where children feel valued and significant.  Brought to you by Netsuite by Oracle. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance at https://www.netsuite.com/passionstruck. Brought to you by Indeed: Claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT now at Indeed dot com slash PASSIONSTRUCK. Brought to you by Lifeforce: Join me and thousands of others who have transformed their lives through Lifeforce's proactive and personalized approach to healthcare. Visit MyLifeforce.com today to start your membership and receive an exclusive $200 off. Brought to you by Hello Fresh. Use code passion 50 to get 50% off plus free shipping!  --► For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to: https://passionstruck.com/deals/  Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! --► Prefer to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/ZmIlZ3obiQQ  --► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here: https://youtu.be/QYehiUuX7zs  Want to find your purpose in life? I provide my six simple steps to achieving it - passionstruck.com/5-simple-steps-to-find-your-passion-in-life/ Catch my interview with Dr. Caroline Leaf on Parenting or a Healthy and Confident Mind. Watch the solo episode I did on the topic of Chronic Loneliness: https://youtu.be/aFDRk0kcM40  Want to hear my best interviews from 2023? Check out my interview with Seth Godin on the Song of Significance and my interview with Gretchen Rubin on Life in Five Senses. ===== FOLLOW ON THE SOCIALS ===== * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m  Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/  Passion Struck is now on the AMFM247 broadcasting network every Monday and Friday from 5–6 PM. Step 1: Go to TuneIn, Apple Music (or any other app, mobile or computer) Step 2: Search for “AMFM247” Network  

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0:00.0

Coming up next on passion struck, I will say the most surprising thing I found in the research

0:08.4

was that when you have a child in distress, the number one intervention,

0:16.7

according to decades of resilience research, is to make sure the primary caregivers

0:22.3

who are most often the parents that their well-being, their mental health, their support system

0:29.6

is intact because a child's resilience rests fundamentally on a parent's resilience

0:37.0

and a parent's resilience rests fundamentally on the depth and nurturance of their relationships.

0:45.2

Welcome to passion struck. Hi, I'm your host, John Armyles, and on the show we decipher the secrets

0:51.3

tips and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turn their wisdom into practical advice

0:57.6

for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality

1:03.9

so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you're new to the show, I offer advice

1:09.5

and answer listener questions on Fridays. We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with

1:15.0

guest-ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders,

1:22.8

visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become passion struck.

1:27.7

Hello, everyone, and welcome back to episode 335 of passion struck, consistently ranked by Apple

1:33.0

as one of the top 10 most popular health podcasts, and thank you to all of you who come back weekly

1:37.3

to listen and learn how to live better, be better, and impact the world. Passion struck is now

1:41.5

unscindicated radio. On the Brushwood Media Network, catch us Monday and Friday from 5-6 pm

1:46.4

Eastern time. Links will be in the show notes. If you're new to the show, thank you so much for

1:50.5

being here, or you simply want to introduce this to a friend or a family member, we now have

1:54.1

episode starder packs, which are collections of our fans' favorite episodes that we organize

1:58.0

into convenient topics. They give any new listener a great way to get acclimated to everything we

2:01.6

do here on the show. Either check it out on Spotify or you can go to passionstark.com slash starder packs

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