What if the biggest barrier to your potential is not a lack of skill or opportunity but the quiet voice inside whispering, “You are not enough”?

In this powerful episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with former national news anchor Lynn Smith, who spent 15 years at NBC, TODAY Online, and CNN Headline News before making the courageous decision to walk away from a life the world told her was perfect.

What she discovered after stepping off the national stage became the foundation of her work today and the inspiration behind her new children’s book Just Keep Going, a beautifully crafted story that teaches resilience, courage, and self-belief from the earliest ages.

This episode continues our acclaimed series The Irreplaceables, an exploration of the human traits no machine can replicate, including courage, presence, reinvention, and voice.

If you have ever battled self-doubt, faced a major crossroads, or felt pulled to reinvent who you are, this conversation offers a clear and grounded pathway forward.

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A step-by-step guide to quiet your inner critic, rebuild confidence, and communicate with intention.

About the Episode

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In this episode, you will learn:

• Why Lynn walked away from a “dream career” in national news to rebuild her identity
• How to silence the Brain Bully, the inner critic that distorts your self-worth
• Why perfection destroys connection and why authenticity creates trust
• The deeper meaning behind her book Just Keep Going and why adults need these lessons too
• How to communicate with clarity, courage, and emotional presence
• Why reinvention requires both letting go and stepping forward
• How to rebuild confidence after leaving a familiar identity behind

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