Steven Heine on How Culture Shapes Who You Think You Are | EP 637

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

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

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Steven Heine—pioneering cultural psychologist and author of Cultural Psychology and Start Making Sense—joins John R. Miles to explore how the self is not something we’re born with, but something shaped by the cultural systems we inhabit.Drawing on decades of research, Heine reveals how East and West construct identity in profoundly different ways—affecting everything from how we process failure to how we seek meaning. We explore how existential psychology can help us make peace with the discomfort of not having all the answers and how cultural blind spots may be holding us back from deeper personal growth.Visit this link for the full show notes.Go Deeper: The Ignited LifeIf this episode stirred something in you, The Ignited Life is where the transformation continues. Each week, I share behind-the-scenes insights, science-backed tools, and personal reflections to help you turn intention into action.Subscribe🔗 and get the companion resources delivered straight to your inbox.Catch more of Steven Heine: https://psych.ubc.ca/profile/steven-heine/If 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:

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck.
0:02.2	We've just been increasing the number of things that people need to figure out on their own.
0:06.9	And it's during their youth in particular.
0:09.3	I think being made worse by various technologies that kids now are always online
0:14.3	and are always comparing themselves not just to the few kids who live in their neighborhood
0:19.3	as it was in the past, but now comparing their
0:22.3	lives to these carefully curated better than reality could possibly be the kind of lives
0:28.6	that they're seeing on Instagram and whatnot. And sizing their lives up in those ways, I think,
0:34.0	are just adding to the tensions of being young these days. Welcome to Passion Struck.
0:37.9	Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles.
0:39.9	And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring
0:45.6	people and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
0:50.8	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can
0:56.1	become the best version of yourself. If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer
1:01.5	listener questions on Fridays. We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests
1:06.8	ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders,
1:14.2	visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become passion struck. Welcome to
1:20.0	episode 637. If you're new to the show, welcome. I'm your host John Miles and this is the podcast
1:27.0	where we ignite change from the
1:29.0	inside out, helping you live with greater intention, deeper purpose, and a life that truly matters.
1:35.9	And if you've been with us on this journey, thank you. Your presence is what powers this movement.
1:41.6	We're currently in the heart of our newest series,
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