Episode 53: “Mind the Gap: Honesty, Virtue, and Character” with Professor Christian Miller

Welcome to Season 2 of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast! In this powerful season premiere, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar are joined by Professor Christian Miller… one of the world’s leading scholars on moral character, virtue ethics, and honesty.Christian is the A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University and the former director of both The Character Project and The Honesty Project, two of the largest research initiatives in the world focused on virtue and moral psychology. He is also the author of The Character Gap: How Good Are We? and the forthcoming book The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World.Together, they explore:What honesty actually means as a virtue Why honesty is foundational to trust and flourishing The relationship between honesty and leadership How AI and technology are accelerating an “honesty crisis” Deepfakes, misinformation, polarization, and online deception Why most human beings are morally “a mixed bag” The hidden psychological costs of dishonesty Compassion versus honesty in “white lie” situations The role of leaders in cultivating cultures of integrity and trust Why flourishing must be rooted in virtue rather than mere pleasure or performance This conversation is intellectually rich, deeply practical, and profoundly timely.If you care about leadership, ethics, education, technology, trust, and human flourishing, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.🎧 Listen now and join us for the launch of Season 2!Thank you for listening to the Flourishing Leaders Podcast! Hosted by Dr. Scott Parsons, this podcast explores how character, virtue, wisdom, and purpose can shape a more flourishing life and leadership journey.Learn more at: Flourishing Leaders AcademySubscribe & Follow: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | YouTube Share this episode with someone who’s ready to lead with integrity and flourish in every domain of life. Connect with Scott: LinkedIn | [email protected] with us—because leadership rooted in character changes everything.