In this episode of Passion Struck, visionary spiritual psychologist and author Helen Ye Plehn joins John R. Miles to reveal how your soul’s own wisdom holds the map to your most authentic life. Drawing on insights from her new Hay House release, The Aura Color Wheel: What Your Soul’s Aura Reveals About Your Inner Gifts, Wounds, and Lessons, Helen shows […]
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In this transformative solo episode of Passion Struck, I explore a truth that’s reshaped the way I live: your time is your life—and most of us are spending that life rushing, reacting, and reaching, instead of inhabiting our days. Drawing from my recent experiences in nature and conversations with Oliver Burkeman (Four Thousand Weeks), astronaut
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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
In today’s hyper-connected world, your greatest vulnerability might be hiding in plain sight—your digital life. In this eye-opening episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles is joined by Brad Deflin, founder of Total Digital Security, a company dedicated to helping individuals take back control of their online privacy and protection. Brad shares why cybersecurity is
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In this powerful episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with renowned therapist, podcast host, and author Michelle Chalfant to explore the transformational framework at the heart of her groundbreaking book, The Adult Chair: Get Unstuck, Claim Your Power, and Transform Your Life. With over two decades of experience guiding people through emotional
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What if the way you see yourself isn’t who you truly are, but who your culture shaped you to be? In this eye-opening episode, John R. Miles sits down with pioneering cultural psychologist and author Steven Heine to unpack the hidden forces that define your identity, purpose, and even how you process failure. Drawing from
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In this special episode, I’m inviting you into the quiet but transformative space where real change begins—not with hustle or achievement, but with radical honesty. Unlocking Self-Leadership is about doing the inner work that most people avoid—because it’s hard, it’s confronting, and it doesn’t come with a gold star. But it’s also the key to
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What truly separates good leaders from great ones? In this inspiring episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, John R. Miles sits down with Christopher Connors, bestselling author of The Champion Leader: Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence to Build High-Performing Teams. Together, they dive into what it means to lead with purpose, empathy, and emotional
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What if the key to your healing wasn’t out there, but buried within the very parts of yourself you’ve been taught to hide? In this powerful episode, John R. Miles sits down with Keila Shaheen, best-selling author of The Book of Shadow Work: Unlock the True You: The Must-Have Guide to Inner Healing and Authenticity.
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