Dr. Lisa Miller on How Struggle Fuels Spiritual Growth | EP 532

In this insightful episode of the Passion Struck podcast, host John Miles sits down with Dr. Lisa Miller, psychologist, researcher, and author of The Awakened Brain, to uncover the powerful relationship between life’s challenges and spiritual growth. Dr. Miller explains how moments of struggle, including experiences of depression and despair, can serve as catalysts for spiritual awakening and a deeper sense of purpose.Drawing on her extensive research in psychology and spirituality, Dr. Miller illuminates how periods of suffering, including depression and despair, can act as doorways to heightened spiritual awareness and transformation. She shares how the brain is uniquely wired to seek connection and meaning, especially during hardship, allowing us to tap into inner strengths we may not have known were there.Together, John and Dr. Miller discuss practical ways to embrace struggle as a transformative tool and share insights on how we can support loved ones through their own difficult journeys. Dr.