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The One You Feed · October 13, 2026 · 50m

The Mattering Effect: Finding Your Way Back to Meaning and Connection | John Miles

John Miles explores the mattering effect and how we can lose our sense of worth when life becomes a constant effort to prove our value. He describes the 'slow fade' that leaves us physically present but emotionally absent, and shares practical ways to reconnect with meaning, question inherited expectations, and protect time for the relationships that help us feel seen.

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John Miles explains that mattering is a dual experience: feeling that others value you and that you contribute meaningfully.
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The slow fade: physically present but emotionally absent
John describes a gradual withdrawal where you keep showing up physically but stop engaging emotionally with your life, work, and relationships.

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