'What Drives You?' with Kevin Miller

The Evolving Leader

In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to former pro athlete Kevin Miller. After decades of pro cycling, pursuing high achievement personally and professionally, starting multiple businesses, and raising a big family, Kevin found himself burnt out and lacking what he wanted most; sustained peace and fulfilment. In an attempt to understanding what was actually driving him, he dedicated himself to studying personal growth, self-awareness, and what truly fulfils people. Today, his “What Drives You” podcast is in the top 1% of all podcasts and his latest book, “What Drives You” (McGraw Hill) published in May 2023.

Other reading from Jean Gomes and Scott Allender:
Leading In A Non-Linear World (J Gomes, 2023)

The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence (S Allender, 2023)

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Capitole

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. What was driving you to get to the top of BMX racing when you were younger, and then pivoting to create your own business at just 15? (00:05:37)

3. Were your siblings all doing the same thing? (00:08:30)

4. Can you give us your working definition of drive? (00:12:29)

5. What advice would you give to someone who is feeling a lack of motivation in their life? (00:18:52)

6. What are some ways that people can connect to their deep authentic purpose? (00:21:26)

7. The next myth that you dispel is how being driven equates to happiness. Can you pull that apart? That’s a big topic. (00:28:47)

8. Is there a self inventory approach that you recommend so people can really find out if they are connected to the problem that they want to solve? (00:32:23)

9. How does somebody who has found their drive manage it in overdrive with relationships? Can it become too much? (00:37:46)

10. Why might some people be driven in some areas and lazy in others? How might they connect more drive to those areas that require it? (00:41:53)

11. What’s next for you in terms of the research that you’re doing? (00:47:38)

12. What’s it like to have nine kids? (00:51:44)