Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713

2026-01-08 · 69 min · episode 714 · 34 entities

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://youmatterluma.com/
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://startmattering.com/
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://matteringeffect.com/
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://johnrmiles.com/speaking
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://theignitedlife.net/
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs
→ references johnrmiles.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://johnrmiles.com/
→ references Mark Nepo Interview Fifth Season Book website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://passionstruck.com/mark-nepo-interview-fifth-season-book
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://marknepo.com/
→ references The Courage To Stay Awake To Life Mark Nepo website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://theignitedlife.net/p/the-courage-to-stay-awake-to-life-mark-nepo

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mentioned youmatterluma.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://youmatterluma.com/
mentioned startmattering.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://startmattering.com/
mentioned matteringeffect.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://matteringeffect.com/
mentioned Speaking website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://johnrmiles.com/speaking
mentioned theignitedlife.net website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://theignitedlife.net/
mentioned johnrmiles.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://johnrmiles.com/
mentioned Mark Nepo Interview Fifth Season Book website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://passionstruck.com/mark-nepo-interview-fifth-season-book
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://marknepo.com/
mentioned The Courage To Stay Awake To Life Mark Nepo website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://theignitedlife.net/p/the-courage-to-stay-awake-to-life-mark-nepo
references youmatterluma.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://youmatterluma.com/
references startmattering.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://startmattering.com/
references matteringeffect.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://matteringeffect.com/
references Speaking website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://johnrmiles.com/speaking
references theignitedlife.net website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://theignitedlife.net/
references johnrmiles.com website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://johnrmiles.com/
references Mark Nepo Interview Fifth Season Book website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://passionstruck.com/mark-nepo-interview-fifth-season-book
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://marknepo.com/
references The Courage To Stay Awake To Life Mark Nepo website

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://theignitedlife.net/p/the-courage-to-stay-awake-to-life-mark-nepo

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mentioned Self-Improvement concept

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Feed category: Self-Improvement
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Feed category: Alternative Health
discusses Education concept

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discusses Health & Fitness concept

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Feed category: Health & Fitness
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mentioned Mental Health person

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Feed category: Mental Health
mentioned Starter Packs person

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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs
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Feed category: Mental Health
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Link in episode "Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713": https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs

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Mark Nepo on What It Means to Live with an Open Heart | EP 713

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What if living with an open heart, especially in times of loss, uncertainty, and division, is not a matter of willpower or optimism, but a quiet and courageous practice of presence?In this episode of Passion Struck, poet, philosopher, and cancer survivor Mark Nepo joins John R. Miles for a deeply human conversation about acceptance, aliveness, and what it means to live with an open heart in a fractured world.Drawing on his lifelong body of work, including The Book of Awakening and his newest book, The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life, Mark explains that acceptance is not resignation but an act of cooperating with truth. Together, John and Mark explore why the heart is our strongest muscle, how immersion, rather than achievement, brings us to life, and why caring fully for what is right in front of us may be the most meaningful form of compassion we have.This episode weaves together stories of grief, creativity, aging, and meaning. From feeding a dying parent applesauce to the metaphor of the meteor that burns away what no longer matters, Mark reveals how life becomes clearer when we stop holding back.At its core, this conversation is an invitation to stay present even when life is difficult, to say yes to life even when it breaks us open, and to remember that our presence, here and now, truly matters.Passion Struck with John R. Miles was recently ranked #1 on FeedSpot’s list of the Top Passion Podcasts on the Web , recognizing the show’s ongoing commitment to thoughtful, human-centered conversations like this one.Check the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/mark-nepo-interview-fifth-season-book/ All links gathered here, including books, Substack, YouTube, and Start Mattering apparel https://linktr.ee/John_R_Miles For more about Mark Nepo https://www.marknepo.com/ Pre-order You Matter, Luma https://youmatterluma.com/ The Fifth Season Companion ResourcesPractical reflections and contemplative prompts inspired by Mark Nepo’s teachings on presence, creativity, and aging with intention.Explore the companion guide: https://www.theignitedlife.net/p/the-courage-to-stay-awake-to-life-mark-nepo In this episode, you will learn Why acceptance is not about giving up, but about cooperating with truth How the heart functions as our strongest muscle and most reliable compass The difference between nostalgia and the healing use of memory Why dreams remain essential to aliveness in the second half of life How immersion, not excellence, creates meaning and creativity A simple question that reveals whether something is life-giving or life-draining How the metaphor of the meteor explains why aging can bring greater clarity Why caring deeply for the smallest detail connects us to the wider human story What it means to say yes to life in a way that affirms that you matter How widening your inner horizon helps right size fear, grief, and suffering Support the MovementEvery human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter.Wear it. Live it. Show it. https://StartMattering.com DisclaimerThe Passion Struck podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Passion Struck or its affiliates. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed physician, therapist, or other qualified professional. Connect with John Pre-Order The Mattering Effect: https://matteringeffect.com/ Book John to Speak: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking/ Keynotes, books, podcast, and resources: https://linktr.ee/John_R_Miles Children’s Book — You Matter, Luma: https://youmatterluma.com/ Substack: https://www.theignitedlife.net/ Support the Movement : https://startmattering.com/. Every human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter. Wear it. Live it. Show it. Disclaimer The Passion Struck podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed