John R. Miles's goal is to make passion go viral. He is a former combat veteran and multi-industry CEO turned entrepreneur and human performance expert. He founded Passion Struck to help the broken, beaten, and bored of the world regain their passion and unlock their hidden potential. Contact me at www.johnrmiles.com
In this thought-provoking episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles is joined by renowned neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Newberg, a pioneer in the field of neurotheology—the science at the intersection of the brain, belief, and spirituality. Together, they explore a powerful question: What makes us feel like we matter? Dr. Newberg shares groundbreaking research on […]
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In this episode, I explore a truth we don’t talk about enough—mental health is the root of a meaningful life. It’s not just about managing stress or coping with anxiety. It’s about understanding that our inner world shapes everything we do—how we love, how we lead, how we show up for ourselves and others. I’ve
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In this powerful episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles is joined by journalist and applied behavioral scientist Elizabeth Weingarten, author of How to Fall in Love with Questions. Together, they explore the transformative potential of living with uncertainty — and why our biggest, most uncomfortable questions might be our most valuable teachers. Drawing on
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In this inspiring live episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin to explore the powerful insights from her new book, Secrets of Adulthood. Recorded at the Oxford Exchange in Tampa, the conversation dives into the small truths and big realizations that shape a meaningful life.
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Career growth isn’t just about talent or hard work—it’s about who’s willing to vouch for you when you’re not in the room. This week on the Passion Struck Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Rosalind Chow—a Carnegie Mellon researcher and author of The Doors You Can Open—to explore the difference between mentorship and sponsorship and
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We tend to think of serendipity as something that just happens—a lucky break, a happy coincidence, a moment of chance. But what if it’s something deeper? In episode 600 of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles explores a powerful idea: serendipity becomes mattering the moment someone feels seen without expectation. It’s not just about luck.
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Imagine that your thoughts, cravings—even your emotions—aren’t entirely your own. That they’re being driven by trillions of microscopic organisms living inside you. It sounds like science fiction, but in Episode 599 of Passion Struck, Dr. Steven Gundry explains why this is a scientific fact. Dr. Gundry, a former cardiothoracic surgeon turned gut health expert, joined
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In this captivating episode, John R. Miles sits down with Laura Hof and Isabelle Hof, two remarkable women carrying forward the legacy of the legendary Wim Hof while forging their own empowering path. Together, they dive into their groundbreaking new book, Secrets of the Icewomen: The Power of Cold and Breathwork to Balance Hormones, Bolster
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Do you ever feel invisible — like your presence, your pain, or your potential doesn’t really matter? In this powerful episode, Dr. Gordon Flett, one of the world’s foremost researchers on the psychology of mattering, joins John R. Miles to explore why so many people today feel unseen, unheard, and unvalued — and what we
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In a world where rapid technological advancements, generative AI, and shifting workplace dynamics are redefining leadership, how can leaders stay ahead while keeping humanity at the core? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Christie Smith—renowned leadership expert and author of Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts Are Creating a New Human-Powered Leadership—joins John
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