

The Living Code: Four Pillars of a Life Built on Rock w/ John R. Miles | EP 660
Sep 5, 2025
Discover the four pillars of a resilient life: Core Values, Open Empathy, Deep Rest, and Embodied Practices. Dive into how ancient wisdom and neuroscience illuminate our need for stable foundations. John's engaging discussions reveal the fragility of lives built on shaky ground and challenge listeners to reassess their personal foundations. With expert insights and practical steps, learn how to transform your approach to well-being and thrive in the face of life's inevitable challenges.
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Practice Over Knowledge
- Wisdom is revealed through practice, not just intellectual knowing.
- True foundations form by lived alignment and repetition, not surface knowledge.
Well-Read But Unprepared Professional
- John describes a young professional who knew many self-help methods but crumbled under stress.
- The person's knowledge remained surface-level because they hadn't practiced the tools.
Foundations Determine Outcomes
- Storms are inevitable; the difference is the foundation, not the storm.
- Two people facing the same storm can either endure or collapse based on their foundation.