The Fulfillment Gap: When the Climb Costs More Than It Gives w/ John R. Miles | EP 654

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🗓️ 22 August 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles unpacks the Fulfillment Gap—the hidden divide between the work we do every day and the meaning we hope it will bring. Drawing on Gallup’s latest research, personal stories, and powerful interviews, John reveals how misaligned work erodes health, fuels burnout, and undermines our sense of mattering.

John then introduces a practical four-step framework—Audit, Align, Adjust, Advance—to help you reclaim your work as a source of strength, resilience, and wellness. This episode is a call to stop trading health for achievement and start building a career—and a life—that sustains you from the inside out.

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Drawing on personal stories, expert interviews, and real-world insights, John explores the science behind why work is quietly making us sick—and invites listeners to realign with what their body and mind truly need.

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck, picture this, you're climbing a mountain.
0:05.2	Each step is fueled by years of ambition. Long nights and the belief that finally reaching
0:13.2	the summit will bring you the view you've been waiting for your entire life. But when you
0:18.5	arrive at the top, the air, it feels thin. Instead of exhilaration,
0:24.4	you feel drained. Instead of pride, you wonder, was it worth it? This moment isn't just about
0:31.5	mountaintops. For millions of us, it's about our work. Welcome to Passionstruck. Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles, and on the show,
0:41.0	we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turned their
0:47.0	wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you unlock
0:53.2	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
1:06.7	ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders,
1:13.6	visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck.
1:19.6	Welcome back to episode 654 of Passionstruck and to part three of our series on redefining wellness. Over the past few weeks, we've been exploring why wellness is far more than just diet or exercise.
1:34.3	We've looked at this as a four-part journey.
1:37.3	Feel for the body, feel for the mind, fulfill through purpose, and flow through spirit. Each step builds upon the next,
1:47.6	creating a path towards healing from the inside out. Earlier this week, I spoke with Christopher
1:53.9	Wong-Mickleson and Jennifer Toasty Karras, who showed us how meaningful work isn't just a career choice. It's a health choice.
2:03.9	And yesterday you heard from Teen Zoo, the founder of Zura, about how leaders can build cultures
2:10.5	that prioritize values and people. Today, I want to build upon those episodes with a solo
2:17.3	deep dive into how work relates to our overall well-being.
2:22.6	So let me ask you this.
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