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
What does it really take to build a life of unshakable discipline—one that doesn’t crumble when motivation fades? In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with Brian Keane, bestselling author of Rewire Your Mindset: Own Your Thinking, Control Your Actions, Change Your Life!, to explore the mental shifts, identity work, and habits that […]
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What does it really take to become an astronaut—and what happens after you’ve lived that dream? In this compelling episode of Passion Struck, Commander Susan Kilrain—one of only three women to ever pilot the Space Shuttle—joins John R. Miles to share her extraordinary journey from small-town Georgia to the skies above Earth. A decorated Navy
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What if the real key to emotional wellness isn’t in doing more, achieving more, or finally “getting it all together”—but in letting go of the need to? In this deeply grounding episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Oliver Burkeman, acclaimed author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals, to explore
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Most people think becoming who you’re meant to be requires a massive upheaval—a new job, a dramatic move, or a total reinvention. But as we explore in Episode 633 of Passion Struck, the truth is far simpler—and far more powerful. Lasting change doesn’t start with drama. It starts with alignment. In this solo episode, John
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What love science reveals often challenges everything we’ve been taught by pop culture. In this thought-provoking episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Eli Finkel and Dr. Paul Eastwick—two of the world’s leading researchers on relationships—to dissect the gulf between Hollywood’s version of love and what science actually shows makes relationships
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Why do we divide, and how can we begin to reconnect? In this powerful episode, host John R. Miles sits down with cultural psychologist and Columbia professor Dr. Michael Morris to unpack the hidden forces driving modern conflict. Drawing from his groundbreaking new book Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring
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In this powerful episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles welcomes renowned media coach and Emmy-winning journalist Bill McGowan, author of the new book Speak, Memorably: The Art of Captivating an Audience. With a client list that includes global leaders, celebrities, and top executives, Bill distills decades of experience into practical tools that anyone
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In this eye-opening episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles is joined by Dr. Anna Lembke, renowned psychiatrist, Stanford professor, and bestselling author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. Together, they dive into the deep end of our modern addictions—from social media and overwork to substance use and emotional numbing—and explore
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What if the real story behind a $745 million exit wasn’t just the pitch decks, product-market fit, or funding rounds, but the emotional toll it took to get there? In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with serial entrepreneurs Kass and Mike Lazerow for a brutally honest conversation about the unseen side of
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What if the key to real productivity isn’t doing more, but leaking less? In this episode, I delve into the concept of Return on Energy—a radical reframe that’s become essential in the age of burnout. I unpack the invisible patterns that drain our energy, like over-functioning, over-identifying, overexposure, and over-responsibility, and explore why traditional ROI
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