# Why We Feel So Disconnected (And How to Find Our Way Back) | John R. Miles - EP 780

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Podcast: [Passion Struck with John R. Miles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824)
Published: 2026-06-12T04:05:02+00:00
Episode link: https://passionstruck.com/why-we-feel-so-disconnected-right-now/
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Duration seconds: 1574

## Resource

In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores one of the defining challenges of modern life: why so many people feel disconnected despite living in the most interconnected era in human history. Drawing on insights from Greg McKeown and Marcus Buckingham, the historical lessons of Acts 10, behavioral science, and themes from his forthcoming book The Mattering Effect, John reveals how millions of people are living in a state of what he calls The Great Disconnection—surrounded by digital networks, professional titles, and constant communication, yet increasingly cut off from belonging, significance, and genuine human connection. From middle school cafeterias to corporate boardrooms, many of us spend years trying to earn belonging through performance, achievement, and success. We convince ourselves that if we accomplish enough, we'll finally feel secure, valued, and accepted. Instead, many high achievers find themselves trapped in what John calls the Admission Ticket Problem—using success to purchase significance, only to discover that visibility is not the same as being known. Through powerful stories, historical insights, and practical reflection, John explores why performance can never satisfy our deepest need for belonging, how old stories about acceptance continue shaping our adult lives, and why feeling truly seen remains one of the most transformative experiences a human being can have. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why the modern world makes it easier than ever to be noticed but harder than ever to be genuinely known. • How the search for belonging shapes far more of our lives than we realize. • Why many adults are still navigating the same social dynamics they first experienced in middle school. • The hidden cost of turning achievement into an admis…

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