Often times hardship halts even the best of us in our tracks. It becomes this heavy weight that stops us from becoming our best selves. But in this episode of the Passion Struck podcast, I will explain why experiencing pain in life allows the vast, dormant power within you to awaken and express itself. I will build upon this premise by discussing my own personal journey and how I experienced pain and grew from it. But, more importantly, I will explain how my story applies to you and how you can turn to experiencing pain as a pathway for personal growth.\xa0\n-\u25ba Get the full show notes for all resources from today's episode: https://passionstruck.com/growth-lies-other-side-of-experiencing-pain/\xa0\n-\u25ba Want the transcript: https://johnrmiles.com/why-experiencing-pain-is-the-pathway-to-growth/\xa0\n--\u25ba Prefer to watch this episode: https://youtu.be/_j9RwbloUY8\xa0\n--\u25ba Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Here:\xa0https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles\n--\u25ba Subscribe to the Passion Struck Podcast:\xa0https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283\xa0\nThank you, Ka'Chava and InsideTracker, For Your Support\nInsideTracker\xa0is the ultra-personalized performance system that analyzes biomarker data from your blood, DNA, lifestyle, and fitness tracker to help you optimize your body and reach your health & wellness goals. InsideTracker transforms your body's data into true knowledge, meaningful insights, and customized action plans of evidence-based nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle recommendations.\xa0 Just go to\xa0https://insidetracker.com/passionstruck.\xa0\nKa'Chava is your all-in-one plant-based superfood meal to fuel your mind and body. Packed with protein and the optimal blend of macronutrients + micronutrients.\xa0Go to Kachava.com/passionstruck and get 10% off your first order.\n\xa0\nPassion Struck Podcast Starter Packs\nNew to the show? These Starter Packs are collections of our\xa0most popular episodes\xa0grouped by topic, and we now have them also\xa0on Spotify. To find your old favorites, you can also browse starter packs for existing listeners. Every week, John interviews everyday heroes from all walks of life. Learn how to subscribe to the show and never miss a new episode and topic.\nShow Links\nMy interview with Rachel Hollis: https://passionstruck.com/rachel-hollis-becoming-your-best-self/\xa0\nMy interview with\xa0Daniel Pink\xa0on the Power of Regret:\xa0https://passionstruck.com/daniel-pink-the-power-of-regret/\nMy solo episode about how your environment influences who you become: https://passionstruck.com/how-your-environment-influences-who-you-become/\nMy solo episode on why your brain dictates your reality: https://passionstruck.com/why-your-brain-dictates-your-reality/\nMy interview with Ayelet Fishbach, a professor at the Booth School of Business University of Chicago, on how to get it done, the science of motivation: https://passionstruck.com/ayelet-fishbach-get-it-done-find-the-fun-path/\nMy interview with\xa0Katy Milkman,\xa0Ph.D. on how to create lasting behavior change:\xa0https://passionstruck.com/katy-milkman-behavior-change-for-good/\nMy solo episode on why micro choices matter: https://passionstruck.com/why-your-micro-choices-determine-your-life/\nFollow John on the Socials:\n* Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr\n* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m\n* Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles\n\u200b* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles\n* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/\n* Blog: https://johnrmiles.com\n* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/\n* Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/\n-- John R. Miles is the CEO, and Founder of PASSION STRUCK\xae, the first of its kind company, focused on impacting real change by teaching people how to live Intentionally. He is on a mission to help people live a no-regrets life that exalts their victories and lets them know they matter in the world. For over two decades, he built his own career applying his research of passion-struck leadersh