Human School

Jon Foreman of Switchfoot says songs like "Meant to Live" are a huge part of him, but never the whole story. In this conversation, he tells Miles about the rest of it. 
 
In this episode, Jon and Miles talk about the gap between who we are in front of people and who we are at home: the parts of ourselves we keep out of view, what our kids reflect back to us, and how remembering that life is short changes what we reach for. 
 
YOU'LL HEAR 
"Part of me feels this" and the myth of the monolithic personality 
How we end up yelling at ourselves through our kids 
Why Jon “plays the music for free” and what he’s really paid for 
Why your worth is intrinsic, whether the applause comes from a crowd or a phone
What your 14-year-old self would think of you 
Elliott Smith by candlelight, and what a broken string makes possible 

EPISODE CHAPTERS 
00:00 Welcome Jon Foreman 
08:00 The myth of the monolithic personality 
14:00 The face of the band vs. who am I 
28:00 The songs were more honest than I was 
32:00 Yelling at ourselves through our kids 
43:00 Would your 14-year-old self like it? 
48:00 We're not around death enough 
1:02:00 "I play the music for free" 
1:05:00 "My job is to make people clap for me" 
1:14:00 If today was your last day 
 
At Onsite, much of the work looks like what Miles and Jon describe here: meeting a younger part of yourself, before the world told it who to be. Onsite offers a range of experiences to do life-changing work around your story and what your body might be holding onto. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_nX0 
 
CONNECT WITH JON FOREMAN 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonforeman/ 
Website: https://jonforeman.com 
Switchfoot: https://switchfoot.com 
Forever Now is out now. The Forever Now Tour runs through November, with Europe in early 2027. 
 
 
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“Suffering is inevitable, but I think misery is pretty self-inflicted.”

From the outside, MŌRIAH looks like she has it all together: Grand Ole Opry performances, a role in The Chosen, a spot in CMT’s Next Women of Country. What you don’t see is the nearly ten years she spent feeling unseen, believing that if something wasn’t hard, it didn’t count.

She tells Miles what finally changed: learning the difference between suffering and misery, building her music around her Mexican heritage and her family, walking into therapy convinced it was a joke, and how she and her husband stay close while both work in film and music.

YOU’LL HEAR
Why ambitious people mistake difficulty for value
What building up resentment cost her, in time and relationships
Coming home to her culture, her family, and herself
Why she spent her last dollar on a short film
From certified therapy skeptic to advocate
The one thing she does to make sure someone feels seen

EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome MŌRIAH
06:00 Finding her music in her own backyard
11:00 Suffering vs. misery
23:00 Family, heritage, and the strawberry photo shoot
36:00 Her dad, and spending her last dollar on Nice Life
48:00 Being invisible, then the spotlight
1:01:00 Therapy skeptic
1:20:00 Marriage as two sovereign nations
1:29:00 New film, JIMMY, and her last word

MŌRIAH showed up to Onsite a 10 out of 10 on skepticism. If that’s where you are too, Onsite offers a range of experiences to do life-changing work around your story and what your body might be holding onto. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04C8B--0

CONNECT WITH MŌRIAH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holamoriah/
Website: https://www.moriahofficial.com/
“Home to Me” plays over the end credits of JIMMY, in theaters November 6.

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How do you rebuild your life after the crushing wreckage of betrayal? In this powerful episode of Human School, Miles Adcox sits down with Carl and Laura Lentz to explore the raw reality of surviving infidelity, breaking free from codependency, and choosing radical personal ownership when your world falls apart. 

What You'll Learn: 
The profound, isolating loneliness of betrayal trauma and why finding safe, grounded support changes everything. 

How to break the cycle of codependency by choosing your own healing and health, regardless of your partner's choices. 

The critical psychological difference between staying trapped in the comfortable hiding place of shame versus taking total personal accountability. 

Practical emotional tools for managing triggers, shortening repair times after conflict, and navigating gut-wrenching family conversations with your children.
 

Episode Chapters:
00:00 Welcome Carl & Laura Lentz
00:46 The Reality of Healing After Infidelity
07:05 Choosing Ownership Over Shame
15:47 The Loneliness of Betrayal
21:51 Seeking Help & Finding Hope
37:02 The Decision to Stay and Fight
42:18 Forgiveness vs. Safety
51:00 Eradicating Shame
1:15:58 Navigating Triggers & Practical Tools
1:31:32 Looking Back & Words of Wisdom

Ready to take the next step in your own healing journey? Discover how Onsite's transformational therapeutic intensives and emotional health retreats can help you move from survival and betrayal into deep, lasting self-discovery. Learn more about Onsite here: https://hubs.la/Q04BhNwh0 

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Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauralentz/  
Get your copy of Overcoming Infidelity: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Overcoming-Infidelity/Carl-Lentz/9781668230497  
 
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What is procrastination actually costing you? Turns out, almost everything.

In this episode, Miles Adcox welcomes author and speaker Jon Acuff to Human School for an honest, practical, and deeply encouraging conversation about procrastination, overthinking, and the strange ways our minds block the lives we want to live.  

Jon opens up about his own struggles with anxiety, the danger of old "soundtracks," and why the hardest part of a new goal is often the weight of past failures.

Packed with humor and tactical wisdom, Jon and Miles break down how to retire broken soundtracks and finally give yourself permission to be remarkable.  

Looking to shift the way you think? Onsite offers transformational experiences to help you live the life you deserve. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04zCzKf0⁠ 

In This Episode, You'll Learn: 
The real psychology behind why we avoid the things we want to do most.  

How to shift your internal soundtrack using the "Retire, Replace, Repeat" method.  

Why optimism is a daily practice, not a personality trait.  

How to separate fear from decision-making so you can finally cross your finish line. 

Learn more about Jon and grab a copy of Procrastination Proof: https://jonacuff.com/

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Episode Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome Jon Acuff – Author of Procrastination Proof
02:00 - The 34-Year Delay
06:00 - Growing Up Anxious and Running Hot
09:30 - Scars as Lighthouses & The Power of Going First
13:30 - Mental Health, Rumination, and Mindset
16:00 - Live Coaching: Unpacking Miles' Book Goals & Resistance
22:00 - High Performers and Changing Your Fuel Source
27:00 - Repetition, Symbols, and Soundtrack Cards
31:00 - Experiential Healing, Empathy, and Feedback Loops
35:40 - Writing for Teenagers and Handle-Making
44:50 - Why We Procrastinate: The Bad Solution
49:30 - Jon's Corporate Exit & The Birth of His Blog
54:30 - The Internet, Online Anger, and Identity Follows Activity
58:45 - Finding Peace in the Storm & Practicing Optimism
01:04:00 - Tactical Tools: Paper Shrinks Fear & Owner's Manuals
01:08:50 - Success Hang-ups & The Fear of Being Remarkable
01:14:00 - Unpacking Money Scripts and Celebrating Wins
01:22:00 - Growth is Non-Linear: The Reality of Healing
01:26:40 - Writing Brave & Jon's Upcoming Book on Optimism
01:30:00 - Counseling, Faith, and Following Overreactions
01:36:30 - Writing vs. Rewriting & Fear Gets a Voice, Not a Vote

"They said, 'We need you to stop.' And I said, 'I need me to stop, too.'" 

Grammy-winning country artist Ashley McBryde joins Miles for a deeply moving, unfiltered conversation as she reflects on her roots in the Ozarks, the complexities of generational trauma, and what it truly means to be seen.  

Ashley opens up about her long relationship with alcohol, the terrifying night that led her to treatment, and how getting sober allowed her to finally hear her own voice and recognize the person in the mirror. This is a powerful discussion on unlearning old programming, re-parenting your younger self, and why true art doesn't require a dark place. 

If you’re ready to begin a new chapter, Onsite offers transformational experiences to help you live the life you deserve. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04zdx0K0 

Episode Chapters: 
00:00 – Introducing Ashley McBryde
05:00 – Growing Up in the Ozarks & Early Musical Roots
17:00 – Nervous System Responses, Childhood Trauma, and Inner Child Work
44:00 – Generational Trauma, Religion, and Re-framing Family Dynamics
56:00 – The Reality of "High-Functioning" Addiction & Stepping Into Recovery
1:18:00 – Finding Pure Joy in Sobriety and Making Art Without Suffering
 
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