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 eye-opening episode, Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, reveals the hidden forces behind distraction and how you can reclaim your focus in a world designed to steal it. From the addictive pull of technology to the psychology of habit formation, Nir shares actionable strategies […]
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In this enlightening episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Bryant Wood, a renowned breathwork coach, healer, and expert in spiritual biohacking, to explore the profound intersection of mind, body, and spirit in personal transformation. Bryant shares his deeply personal journey—from a childhood rooted in faith to losing his spiritual connection,
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In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcast, unpacks the powerful connection between happiness and mattering. She explains how feeling like we genuinely make a difference — both in our relationships and the world around us — is a cornerstone of well-being.
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In this powerful follow-up to last week’s episode, Mattering in Love: Stop Settling—Choose Love That Sees You, John R. Miles dives even deeper into the transformative concept of mattering in relationships. In Part 2, The Mattering Mindset in Love — Choose the Love You Deserve, John unpacks how adopting a mattering mindset shapes not only
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In this eye-opening episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Sandra Matz, a psychologist and data scientist, to reveal the invisible forces shaping your thoughts, decisions, and behaviors. From social media algorithms to targeted advertising, we explore how data-driven systems are quietly hacking your free will—often without you even realizing
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In this thought-provoking episode, Edward Fishman unpacks the strategic role of chokepoints in shaping global influence and the hidden mechanics of economic warfare — concepts he explores deeply in his groundbreaking book, Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare. He explains how nations leverage critical trade routes, financial systems, and technological dominance to
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What if the love you’ve been accepting is a reflection of what you believe you deserve? Welcome to Part 1 of a two-part series on mattering in love—a deep dive into why so many people settle for relationships that leave them feeling unseen, undervalued, and emotionally drained. Too often, we settle for relationships that leave
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What if your greatest struggles could become your greatest strengths? In this powerful conversation, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe shares his journey of making peace with the wars inside his head—from battling addiction to finding healing through creativity and intentionality. Randy opens up about the moment that changed everything, how getting sober on tour
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What if the secret to extraordinary leadership isn’t just results—but how much a leader influences mattering at work? In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores The Mattering Effect—the game-changing leadership principle that fuels engagement, loyalty, and long-term success. He breaks down why the best leaders aren’t just visionaries; they make people feel seen, heard,
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In episode 572, John sits down with Katherine Morgan Schafler, psychotherapist, speaker, and author of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power. Katherine’s groundbreaking approach challenges everything we think we know about perfectionism, showing us that it isn’t something we need to eliminate—but rather, something we can transform into a
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