What if the most profound regret we carry isn’t about what we did, but about the quiet ways we slowly drifted from the people we love most?
In this heartfelt solo episode of Passion Struck, Episode 705, John R. Miles explores why the greatest gift we can give those who matter most isn’t more time, more gifts, or even more love, but simple, undivided presence.
Drawing from personal holiday memories and the psychology of “relational mattering,” John reveals how relationships rarely break from conflict; they thin from absence disguised as normal life. He unpacks the quiet cost of diluted attention, the profound beauty of what becomes possible when presence returns, and why showing up fully may be the most important decision we ever make.
If you’ve ever felt the subtle distance growing in a relationship you cherish, or wondered how to rebuild the felt sense of mattering during this holiday season, this episode is your gentle wake-up call.
You’re not out of chances. You’re one intentional arrival away. Listen. Feel. Become present.
Check the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/relational-mattering-how-to-matter-to-others/
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The Season of Becoming Workbook: Rebuild Relational Mattering
Reflection questions + small presence practices to start tonight + prompts to notice where mattering is calling you most
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