Episode
How to Find the Meaning of Your Life in an Age of Emptiness | Arthur Brooks - EP 748
- Published
- Mar 31, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3032
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/episodes/how-to-find-the-meaning-of-your-life-in-an-age-of-emptiness-arthur-brooks-ep-748/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/how-to-find-the-meaning-of-your-life-in-an-age-of-emptiness-arthur-brooks-ep-748.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
What if the real crisis of our time isn’t stress, burnout, or even anxiety—but a loss of meaning?In this powerful episode of the Passion Struck podcast, I sit down with Arthur Brooks—for the third time—to explore his most urgent work yet: The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness.Arthur reveals a striking trend: since 2008, rates of depression and anxiety—especially among young, high-achieving individuals—have surged dramatically. But beneath the surface, he argues, this isn’t just a mental health crisis. It’s a meaning crisis.We’ve built a world optimized for achievement, productivity, and constant stimulation—yet increasingly disconnected from the deeper human needs that make life feel worth living. In this conversation, we explore why success without meaning often leads to emptiness, how modern life pulls us away from purpose, and what it actually takes to build a life rooted in coherence, significance, and service.Passion Struck is the #1 alternative health and personal growth podcast dedicated to human flourishing and the science of mattering. It is ranked #1 on FeedSpot’s list of the Top Passion Podcasts on the Web and is consistently recognized among the world’s top business and mindset podcasts.Check the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/arthur-brooks-the-meaning-of-your-life/ Explore guided prompts, reflections, and a companion reflection guide connected to this episode at: https://www.theignitedlife.net/p/why-we-are-losing-the-war-for-meaning Thank You to Our SponsorsLimited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code PASSION at huel.com/passion . New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!Connect with John Keynotes, books, podcast, and resources: htt…