Human School

Miles Adcox
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We’ve been taught everything except how to be human. In a world obsessed with output, Human School is where we study what happens within. Hosted by Miles Adcox, this podcast was born from a journal entry during a breakdown –– a reminder that struggle isn’t weakness; it’s instruction. Through raw conversations with world-class experts, therapists, and thinkers, Human School reframes pain as purpose, productivity as presence, and leadership as inner clarity. If you are navigating personal growth, emotional health, and self-discovery, you are in the right place. Welcome to Human School.

  1. 4 hr ago

    Harry Hudson: I Beat Cancer, Then Spent Years Running From Myself

    Harry Hudson beat Hodgkin lymphoma at 20, lost his dad the week before his first album, toured the world and started a charity for teens with cancer, and spent most of those years staying busy so he wouldn't have to feel.   If you're the funny one, the busy one or the one who helps everybody else, you'll hear yourself in this. Harry tells Miles about his dad, who was an addict and never missed a game, the stranger at his first chemo who changed how he lived, and the call that got him to ask for help.     YOU'LL LEARN  Why staying busy can be a way to escape Bonnie's two rules before his first chemo: put what you love ahead of the hard thing, and write your life down What to say to someone with cancer instead of "How are you feeling?" How Harry built a new relationship with his dad after he died Why asking for help is easier than the story in your head says    EPISODE CHAPTERS  00:00 Intro 06:00 A dad who was an addict and never missed a game 34:00 Why staying busy was his escape 42:00 A record offer and cancer in the same week 51:00 Bonnie's question: "Would you die for music?" 58:00 What to ask someone with cancer instead of "How are you feeling?" 01:03:00 Losing his dad the week before his first album 01:24:00 When helping others becomes a mask 01:27:00 Asking for help from rock bottom 01:39:00 Making Don't Be Precious with Dylan Pace    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/Q04Dr_0-0  If you're having thoughts of suicide, you can call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US).    CONNECT WITH HARRY HUDSON  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harryhudson/  Website: https://harryhudsonmusic.com  Hey, I'm Here For You: https://heyimhereforyou.org   New album Don't Be Precious, out January 2027. First single out now.      STAY CONNECTED TO HUMAN SCHOOL  Follow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04Dr-9v0  Follow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04Dr-zM0  Subscribe on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04DrZZB0  Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04Dr_0-0

    Harry Hudson: I Beat Cancer, Then Spent Years Running From Myself

  2. 3 Nov

    How to Be Present When Life Feels Short with Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman

    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 phoneWhat 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.   STAY CONNECTED TO HUMAN SCHOOL Follow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_Rv0 Follow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_XZ0 Subscribe on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_JX0 Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04CV_nX0

    How to Be Present When Life Feels Short with Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman

  3. 27 Oct

    Ten Years of Hearing No, Then Everything Changed ft. MŌRIAH

    “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 valueWhat building up resentment cost her, in time and relationshipsComing home to her culture, her family, and herselfWhy she spent her last dollar on a short filmFrom certified therapy skeptic to advocateThe 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. STAY CONNECTED TO HUMAN SCHOOL Follow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04C8CgT0 Follow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04C8CXV0 Subscribe on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04C8Dtf0 Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04C8B--0

    Ten Years of Hearing No, Then Everything Changed ft. MŌRIAH

  4. 20 Oct

    Rebuilding After Betrayal: Infidelity, Codependency, and Radical Ownership with Carl & Laura Lentz

    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  CONNECT WITH CARL & LAURA  Follow Carl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carllentz/   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     STAY CONNECTED TO HUMAN SCHOOL  Follow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04BhP9b0   Follow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04BhPlj0   Follow Human School on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04BhFwQ0   Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04BhNwh0

    Rebuilding After Betrayal: Infidelity, Codependency, and Radical Ownership with Carl & Laura Lentz

  5. 13 Oct

    How to Stop Self-Sabotaging and Finally Finish What You Start with Jon Acuff

    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/ Stay Connected to Human School:  Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04zCFsz0  Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04zCBRJ0  Learn more about Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04zCzKf0  Follow Human School on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04zChTr0 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

    How to Stop Self-Sabotaging and Finally Finish What You Start with Jon Acuff

  6. 6 Oct

    Ashley McBryde on Sobriety, Generational Trauma, and Unlearning Survival

    "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   Stay Connected to Human School  Human School Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04zdtB60  Miles Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04zdw7Z0  Subscribe on Substack: https://hubs.la/Q04zdt6t0  Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04zdx0K0

    Ashley McBryde on Sobriety, Generational Trauma, and Unlearning Survival

  7. 30 Sept

    How to Find Peace When a Relationship Can't Be Fixed with Matthias Barker (Live from the Transform Trauma Conference)

    What happens when the mental health expert becomes the one navigating a family crisis? In this deep and deeply personal conversation, therapist and author Matthias Barker sits down with Miles at the Transform Trauma Conference –– Europe’s largest mental health and wellness conference in Oxford, England –– to open up about his own journey through family estrangement, grief, and reconciliation.   Together, they break down the real-world stuff we all deal with: why healing must come before forgiveness, the difference between setting a healthy boundary and running away, the traps of modern pop psychology, and what it actually takes to find "peace with what's possible." Whether you're a mental health professional or just trying to navigate your own family system, this conversation offers real tools for real life. Learn more about Transform Trauma and other Master’s Events: https://mastersevents.com/  Are you unfurling your own stories around family, trauma, and mental health? Onsite offers transformational experiences to help you live the life you deserve. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04xQ6_l0    Episode Chapters:  00:00 - Welcome to Human School... LIVE! 01:45 - Meet Matthias Barker: From drama kid to building a platform 05:00 - The Family Crisis: Addiction, divorce, and estrangement 07:00 - Learning from Grief Expert David Kessler 11:00 - The Intersection of Trauma and Grief in Family Conflict 15:30 - Peace with What’s Possible: Rethinking reconciliation 26:30 - The Research on Contempt and Emotional Abuse 31:30 - Boundaries vs. Avoidance: When to engage and when to step back 39:30 - The Danger of Pop Psychology and Weaponized Therapy Speak 49:30 - The Trap of Rumination vs. True Psychological Healing 55:30 - The Hardest and Most Meaningful Parts of Being a Helper Stay connected to Human School  Substack: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ71f0  Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ6Y40  Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ71f0  Onsite: https://hubs.la/Q04xQ6_l0

    How to Find Peace When a Relationship Can't Be Fixed with Matthias Barker (Live from the Transform Trauma Conference)

  8. 22 Sept

    The Selfish Reason to Be Generous with Philanthropy Expert Rondal Richardson

    What if the secret to improving your own life, health, and happiness had nothing to do with self-care and everything to do with giving back? In this episode of Human School, host Miles sits down with long-time music industry veteran and philanthropist Rondal Richardson to flip the script on how we think about generosity. Because you don't need millions of dollars or a massive platform to make a real impact. Today, Rondal shares remarkable behind-the-scenes stories from his 40-year journey in the music business—working alongside legends like The Judds, Garth Brooks, and Naomi Judd—and how an "almost Oprah moment" changed the trajectory of his life.   You’ll also discover practical ways to get involved in charity, how to know which organizations and causes to align with, and why the best way to heal your own life is often to show up for someone else.  If you're in middle Tennessee, join the Music Community Foundation for a Give Like Dolly event this weekend: https://www.giving9to5.com/ Stay Connected Follow Human School on Instagram: https://hubs.la/Q04xQ4Zt0 Follow Miles on Instagram: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ50V0 Subscribe to Our Substack: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ55q0 Looking to dive deeper into your own story? Onsite offers the opportunity to come back to yourself. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q04xQ53Z0 In this episode: 00:00 – Introduction to Rondal Richardson and entertainment philanthropy  00:54 – Meet Rondal Richardson, founder and executive director of the Music Community Foundation  00:03:00 – The story of meeting Miles through Naomi Judd  00:15:30 – The Oprah Winfrey connection 00:23:40 – Rondal’s origin story: starting on the road at age 17  00:32:15 – Touring with Garth Brooks and country music history  00:40:50 – Making the pivot from the music industry to philanthropy  00:46:00 – The psychological and physical benefits of service  01:03:40 – Vetting charities: Charity Navigator, 990s, and finding your cause  01:17:40 – The impact: Raising $350M+ and the work of the Music Community Foundation  01:30:30 – Purpose through pain, community support, and looking forward

    The Selfish Reason to Be Generous with Philanthropy Expert Rondal Richardson
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We’ve been taught everything except how to be human. In a world obsessed with output, Human School is where we study what happens within. Hosted by Miles Adcox, this podcast was born from a journal entry during a breakdown –– a reminder that struggle isn’t weakness; it’s instruction. Through raw conversations with world-class experts, therapists, and thinkers, Human School reframes pain as purpose, productivity as presence, and leadership as inner clarity. If you are navigating personal growth, emotional health, and self-discovery, you are in the right place. Welcome to Human School.

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  • Creator
    Miles Adcox
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Miles Adcox
  • Show Website
    Human School

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