The Kevin Miller Podcast
The big question - what is the meaning of life? The great quest - to find meaning in life. I devoted my life to filling all the roles, pursuing all the achievements, and engaging with all the relationships I thought would provide the greatest meaning to my life. Only to come to the reckoning that the world doesn't give meaning to my life. I do. Join me as I discuss how we make meaning from our lives and how we can satisfy ourselves in every moment, regardless of the circumstances.
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*Over 75 million downloads, 350 expert guests, 1,700 episodes...and the journey continues on the podcast evolution from 'The Ziglar Show' to 'The Self-Helpful Podcast' to 'What Drives You' to 'The Kevin Miller Podcast'...
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Make Peace With Pain Through An Emotional Cold ...
I spent most of my life ignorant of my emotions. Only to find that they were there, and in abundance. And I wasn’t ignoring them, I had just become a pro athlete in avoiding them.
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Your Nervous System Is Controlling You & How To...
It seems everyone these days is anxious. On edge. Stressed. Even the seemingly chill guy is simmering under his skin with an overworked nervous system.
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Ashley Stahl: Driven By Childhood Trauma & How ...
Following is a story that is far more common than we realize. A childhood trauma that directs our lives, for better and/or worse. When I first started focusing on drive and researching for my book, this is one of the earlier conversations I had with an influential person, digging into their personal story of drive.
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We All Have Drive But We Are Not All Driving Fo...
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Distrust vs Trust: Which Is Safer, Wiser & Most...
In my continual research into human potential it’s ever more revealed to me that we are inherently most driven to protect ourselves. So when we look to our general behavior, this is what we find.
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Jamil Zaki: Reject Easy Cynicism And Evolve To ...
If you look at social media influencers, news headlines and commentary, late night TV hosts and a high percentage of the so called informed public, you find a consistent thread of cynicism.
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Shaunti Feldhahn: How Being Kind Benefits You M...
I really appreciate taking a topic where we think we know what drives us, and discovering the motives are actually coming from somewhere else.
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Who You Are Is A Myth: You Are Who You Are Beco...
We spend our childhood being labeled as to who we are. Then we continue into adulthood thinking of ourselves as who we are, like we are a fixed object.
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Happiness vs Meaning: Which Is Really Driving You?
This show is called What Drives You. My book is called What Drives You. Because what drives you becomes your life. If we’re not getting what we want out of life, we are unaware of what is really driving us. Happiness, for instance.
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Contentment & How To Reconcile Your Continual P...
Have you ever struggled with feeling a twinge of guilt for your desire to continually grow and change? Wondering if you should just feel content and grateful for where you are and it’s selfish to desire and want more?
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Goals vs Growth: Which Provides You With More F...
I hear from more and more people who just enjoy the journey of personal growth. They almost feel guilty about it, especially if they are mostly around others who seem content to just maintain life.
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John Ruhlin: The Art Of Gift Giving & How To Be...
The focus of this episode is twofold. One is to look at how you are driven to show appreciation to people. How you show love and your motives behind your efforts.
50 min
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Your Daily Environment & Duties May Be More Imp...
I’ve admittedly put my focus on the work we do on the actual product and service we help deliver. No matter what you do, at the end of the rope is a product or service that is sold.
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Yellowstone & How To Evolve What You Do To Put ...
Yes, I’m talking about the TV series. With my family life I don’t get to see a lot of TV, but I really like a good story that moves me.
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Tessa West: Your Job Is A Marriage & How To Upl...
We are all going to work. For most of our lives. We applaud people for their anniversaries. “Oh, you’ve been married for 10 years, congratulations.” Or the big celebration you have for a couple who has been married for 50 years! Well, most of us will work for nearly 50 years.
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Take Permission To Discover What You Really Wan...
This is at the heart of what drives you. Many of you. Most of you. And I’ve been there too. You are driving along every day after things you haven’t really agreed with.
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How & Why To Nurture Friendships Even When Your...
I’m looking at how true friendships can be vital for your drive. I’m sensitive to this topic, as we know culturally, very few people have close and consistent friendships today.
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Your Body Transports You & Your Food Is Your Be...
To talk about what drives you…your body transports you. All of you. It is your vehicle. And what you eat fuels it. I was at someone’s home recently and looked around their kitchen.
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Making Money Or Making A Difference Does Not Ha...
I have an admission to make. I’ve been a lifetime advocate of making a difference in and with your work. Making an impact in the world.
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Randy James: The Reluctant Entrepreneur & How L...
Not everyone is driven to be an entrepreneur, but sometimes we may need to go down this path in order to have freedom to do what we think is best.
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Dan Miller: How To Find Motives You Never Want ...
I continue to concern myself with the concept of retirement, and the concern isn’t just for those who are older in age. It’s completely relevant for my kids just leaving home and entering into their adult lives.
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Purpose vs Negativity: Is Lack Of Purpose Respo...
In this episode I’m looking at the connection between lack of purpose and increased negativity. Is there a correlation between idle time and negativity bias? Obviously I think there is or I wouldn’t pose the question.
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Permission To Not Have A Stance On Every Issue
I’m going from our values to today’s cultural issues. Considering your values which we covered in the previous episode will help you better understand your own position on the issues.
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Social Credit Report: The Qualities Everyone Wa...
In this episode Social Credit Report: The Qualities Everyone Wants To Know About Each Other. With anyone you care about or are interested in caring about or relying on, you want to know what they are about.
10 min
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Patrick Lencioni: Grappling With Values & How T...
We look at how our values fuel our drive and how they often come into friction with today’s sociopolitical issues that I feel we are pressured to all have a solid stance on.
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