PASSION STRUCK w/John Miles: Oliver Burkeman on How to Make Peace With Time

(Airs 8/31/2025 1:10pm) Oliver Burkeman on How to Make Peace With Time What if the real key to emotional wellness isn’t in doing more, achieving more, or finally “getting it all together”—but in letting go of the need to? In this deeply grounding episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Oliver Burkeman, acclaimed author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, to explore why our obsession with control, productivity, and optimization may be the very things keeping us from peace. Burkeman challenges the conventional approach to time management and self-improvement. Instead of mastering life by getting on top of everything, he proposes that freedom lies in embracing our limitations, finding meaning in the present moment, and choosing what really matters. Together, they discuss the hidden emotional toll of perfectionism, the myth of the “perfect time,” and how accepting incompleteness can lead to a more purpose-driven life. For anyone feeling overwhelmed, behind, or burnt out, this conversation is a liberating reminder that you don’t need to do more to matter—you just need to be present to what matters most.

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