The Connected Life: Taylor Swift and the Power of Presence w/ John R. Miles | EP 624

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John R. Miles

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4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Taylor Swift is one of the most famous people on the planet—but that’s not what makes her powerful.

What makes her powerful is presence.

In an era of curated lives and performative connection, Swift has done something rare: she’s made people feel seen. Not just heard, not just entertained—seen. And in today’s world, that’s a kind of emotional leadership we desperately need.

This episode of The Connected Life breaks down how Swift models what I call the art of mattering—a way of showing up that goes beyond charisma or fame. It’s about congruence. Alignment. Making people feel like they matter, not as a tactic, but as a way of life.

We often think connection is external—about how we express, persuade, or lead. But in this episode, John flips that lens inward to explore how emotional self-awareness, authenticity, and mattering shape every relationship we build—starting with ourselves.

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0:49.4	Coming up next on Passionstruck, picture this, it's midnight. The stadium is empty. Taylor Swift has just finished a three-hour set. Thousands of fans, lights, pyrotechnics, every ounce of energy spent. And yet backstage, she takes a quiet moment to FaceTime a fan who couldn't make it. Sick, devastated, stuck at home.
1:15.7	No cameras, no PR stunt. Just one human making another feel seen. That's not charisma. That's
1:24.6	care. In a culture that's obsessed with visibility, Taylor Swift reminds us of
1:30.3	something deeper. The most powerful way to connect is to make someone else feel like they matter.
1:37.7	This is the art of mattering. And in today's episode, we're unpacking how it works and how you can practice it
1:47.0	in your own life. No stage required. Welcome to Passionstruck. Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles,
1:53.6	and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring
1:59.3	people and turned their wisdom into practical
2:02.0	advice for you and those around you.
2:04.8	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the
2:10.6	best version of yourself.
2:12.2	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays.
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