John R. Miles - Founder and CEO of Passion Struck ™

John Miles

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

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Moral Economics: Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth on Market Design and Repugnant Transactions

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In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Nobel Prize–winning economist Alvin E. Roth to explore the powerful and often uncomfortable ideas behind Moral Economics. This conversation moves beyond traditional views of markets as financial systems and reframes them as mechanisms that quietly determine who gets access, who is excluded, and […]

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The Shocking Truth About Why Nothing Changes in Your Life
Why We Circle Change and How to Reclaim Control of Your Life

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Why We Circle Change is not about a lack of discipline or clarity. It is about the invisible forces that keep us moving in familiar loops even when we know something deeper is calling us forward. In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles takes you into a moment most people recognize but rarely

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How to Design a Meaningful Life (Without Finding Your Passion First)

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Designing a meaningful life doesn’t begin with a perfectly clear vision of who you’re supposed to become; it usually starts in that subtle friction between a life that works and a life that actually feels alive. In this conversation with Bill Burnett & Dave Evans, that tension becomes the doorway into something much deeper, shaped

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Beyond the Shadow: Keila Shaheen on the Light Work Journal and the Science of Psychological Integration

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There is a quiet trap forming in the world of personal growth. We have become incredibly skilled at understanding ourselves. We can name our wounds, trace our patterns, and unpack the invisible bag we have carried since childhood. Yet for many, that awareness has not translated into a life that feels meaningful, energized, or aligned.

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The ROI of Aliveness: How to Craft the Math of a Life That Matters

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Have you ever reached a major goal, looked around, and realized that while you’ve won the game, you don’t actually feel any better? Most of us spend our lives obsessed with productivity. We manage our calendars, optimize our workflows, and hit our targets. We’ve become world-class at being “useful.” But there is a dangerous trap

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Claude Steele on Churn: The Hidden Psychology of Trust, Identity, and Performance

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Most people assume anxiety at work comes from pressure, expectations, or the fear of failure. But what if the real force shaping how you show up has less to do with what you’re doing and more to do with how you believe you’re being seen? What you are experiencing in those moments may be churn,

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Winning the Wrong Game: The Hidden Cost of Modern Success

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Success has never been more visible, more measurable, or more rewarded. Yet beneath that surface, a quieter tension continues to grow. Many people find themselves achieving more while feeling less connected to their own lives. This episode explores what it means to be winning the wrong game. It brings into focus the invisible systems shaping

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The Economics of Burnout: Why You’re Squeezed and How to Reclaim Your Life with Dr. Corinne Low

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There’s a quiet moment many of us recognize but rarely stop to examine. It’s the feeling of doing everything right, showing up at work, showing up at home, trying to be present, trying to be productive, and still ending the day with a sense that something isn’t adding up. In this episode, I sit down

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Arthur Brooks: How to Find The Meaning of Your Life in an Age of Emptiness

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We live in a time where everything appears to be working, where opportunity is abundant, technology is accelerating, and success has never been more accessible, yet beneath that surface, more and more people are quietly asking themselves a question they can’t quite escape: What is the meaning of your life when everything looks right, but

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Social Media Addiction: Why You Feel You Don’t Matter and How to Reclaim Your Worth

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There’s a moment most of us recognize, even if we rarely stop to name it. You sit down for what you tell yourself will be just five minutes, a quick check of a notification, a glance at what you might have missed. And then you look up, and an hour has disappeared. What’s left behind

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Beyond Belief: How Your Mindset Shapes Behavior and Resilience with Nir Eyal

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What if the most powerful force shaping your life is something you rarely question? In this episode, we explore how beliefs shape behavior, not just in theory, but in the quiet, invisible ways that determine what you attempt, how long you persist, and what you ultimately become. I sit down with Nir Eyal to unpack

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