The Ignited Life with John R. Miles

The Ignited Life with John R. Miles

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The Ignited Life with John R. Miles
The Ignited Life with John R. Miles
The Cracks That Make Us Whole
The Space Where You Matter: John R. Miles—on identity, intentionality, and inner truth.

The Cracks That Make Us Whole

Wabi-Sabi Wisdom: Embracing the Beauty in What’s Broken

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John R. Miles
Jun 10, 2025
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Perfection isn’t the goal. Presence is. And your cracks? They’re where the light gets in.

As we step into a new year, many of us are carrying a quiet tension—the desire to improve and grow, tangled with the weight of unfinished goals, past disappointments, and the ache of things we didn’t see coming.

In this first solo episode of 2025, John R. Miles introduces the ancient Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, offering a lens through which to see your life differently—not as a collection of broken plans or flaws to fix, but as a beautiful, imperfect mosaic of growth, resilience, and meaning.

Reflecting on a difficult year filled with loss, disruption, and personal reckoning, John explores how both the cracks life creates and the ones we create ourselves hold powerful lessons. And more importantly—how they can be the very places where transformation begins.

“Life doesn’t demand perfection—it demands presence. It’s in the messy, unfinished moments that we connect, grow, and find what truly matters.”

This episode is an invitation to drop the pressure of perfection and instead pursue progress rooted in purpose. If you’re ready to meet 2025 with authenticity and intention, this conversation will help you start in the right place: right where you are.

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