Why Trauma and Illness Can Clarify What Matters Most with Rod Miller

Finding Joy

Mar 17, 2026•30 min•Ep. 13

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Episode description

What if everything you chased – success, validation, achievement – wasn’t what truly mattered?

Leona deVinne sits down with her partner, Rod Miller, to explore how trauma, identity, and a life-changing cancer diagnosis reshaped his definition of fulfilment. Rod shares raw reflections on resilience, healing, and letting go of inherited expectations. Together, they unpack how adversity can clarify what matters most: relationships, health, and living in alignment with who you really are.

In this episode, we explore:

(00:00) Prioritizing what truly matters

(05:28) Redefining success and priorities

(06:49) Finding meaning beyond traditional success

(09:32) Childhood trauma that shaped identity

(13:05) Purpose, leadership and legacy

(17:19) Turning adversity into growth

(22:32) Understanding identity through early life

(25:27) Creating a meaningful life

(26:49) Choosing to be true to yourself

Links mentioned in this episode:

Rod Miller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodmiller/