What if the distance between you and the people who matter most isn’t measured in miles—but in missed conversations?

In this week’s episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg to explore how extraordinary conversations rebuild connection and trust.

Duhigg’s book, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection, decodes why some discussions deepen relationships while others quietly drive people apart. Together, we explore the neuroscience of belonging, how to reconnect when you’ve drifted apart, and why the key to stronger relationships starts with listening differently.

This conversation marks the fourth installment in our series The Forces That Shape Us—following episodes on gravity, doubt, luck, and defiance—by uncovering the invisible force that binds us together: communication.

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🧠 About the Episode

Discover The Secret Language of Connection—and why some conversations transform relationships while others divide them.
Learn practical tools to rebuild trust when communication has broken down.
Explore The Matching Principle—the art of speaking the same emotional language as others.
Understand how to reconnect when you’ve drifted apart and create psychological safety through presence and empathy.

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