What if one of your most powerful senses has been hiding in plain sight? In this thought-provoking episode of the Passion Struck podcast, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Brennan Spiegel, physician, professor at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai, and author of the groundbreaking book Pull: How Gravity Shapes Your Body, Steadies the Mind, and Guides […]
What if the story you are telling yourself right now is not the full truth but only a draft? In this episode, I share how you can rewrite your life with the help of the STORY framework, a practical guide for transforming limiting narratives into empowering ones. By learning to make sense of your experiences,
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What if you could redesign your life by reshaping your personality? For years, psychology told us that who we are is fixed by adulthood. But new science reveals that personality is far more flexible than we once believed. In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles speaks with Olga Khazan, award-winning journalist for The
Modern life promises us everything our ancestors could never imagine: comfort, freedom, security, and endless choice. Yet beneath this abundance, millions of people feel lonelier, more anxious, and more invisible than ever. Why does success so often leave us unfulfilled? Why does freedom without belonging quietly erode our happiness? In this episode of Passion Struck,
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We often think legacy has to come from privilege. Big names. Big fortunes. Stories of families like the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts, whose wealth and influence shaped American history. But there is another kind of legacy. One that rises from hardship. One built on resilience, faith, and relentless determination. This is the story of the McKissack
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We often think trauma has to be loud. Car crashes. War. Abuse. These are the stories we associate with trauma. They’re the ones that make headlines, that come with visible wounds and ER visits. But there’s another kind of trauma. It’s quieter. Harder to name. And often, even harder to heal. It’s the trauma of
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Dr. Nicole Cain knows what it feels like to live in the grip of anxiety. As both a naturopathic doctor and clinical psychologist, she has spent years helping people who feel trapped in cycles of panic, fear, and emotional overwhelm. Her new book, Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever, takes
We often hear about the classic trauma responses: fight, flight, or freeze. But there is a fourth response—one that hides in plain sight, masquerading as kindness or empathy—that keeps countless people stuck in cycles of self-abandonment. It is called fawning. In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with Dr. Ingrid Clayton, clinical psychologist
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We live in a culture obsessed with appearances. Résumés, morning routines, highlight reels, curated social feeds—on the surface, everything looks impressive. But storms don’t test the surface. They test the foundation. That’s why I created something I call The Living Code. It’s not another hack, habit stack, or quick fix. It’s a blueprint for building
What if the key to healing anxiety, easing perfectionism, and building resilience isn’t working harder—but being truly seen? In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with Dr. Caroline Fleck—clinical psychologist, researcher, and author of Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life—to
What if the key to understanding empathy, creativity, and even our sense of mattering lies within the circuits of the brain? In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles is joined by world-renowned neuroscientists Dr. Bruce Miller and Dr. Virginia Sturm to explore their groundbreaking new book, Mysteries of the Social Brain: Understanding Human
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In today’s hyperconnected world, technology has become as psychoactive as any substance—shaping how we feel, what we think, and even how we see ourselves. But what if the answer isn’t to reject our devices, but to transform our relationship with them? In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with designer, entrepreneur, and mindfulness
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