Modern life moves quickly, yet the human body still carries the biological responses of an earlier era. Chronic stress, emotional overload, and constant stimulation quietly shape how our bodies function. In this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, Dr Tara Narula joins John R. Miles to explore how stress influences disease and why the path […]
In this powerful episode of Passion Struck, biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey joins host John R. Miles to explore how we can remove emotional triggers and reclaim control over our inner state. Drawing from his latest book Heavily Meditated, Dave explains why emotional reactions are often rooted deep within the nervous system rather than conscious thought.
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There comes a moment in many lives when the story we have been living suddenly feels unfamiliar. From the outside, everything still appears to be working. The achievements are real, the milestones are impressive, and the path forward looks stable. Yet internally, something shifts. The energy that once drove you forward begins to fade, and
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What if the real reason you regret conversations is not because you said too much, but because you said too little? In this episode, we explore the science of opening up with Leslie John, a leading behavioral scientist at Harvard Business School. Her research reveals that we fixate on the risks of oversharing while overlooking
In this Joan Lunden Interview, we sit down with one of America’s most trusted broadcast journalists to explore what happens after the spotlight shifts. For nearly two decades, Joan Lunden helped define morning television on Good Morning America, becoming a familiar presence in millions of homes. But this conversation is not just about her years
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Most people move through life productive, busy, responsible, and exhausted. They meet deadlines, pay bills, show up for obligations, and keep achieving. Yet beneath the surface, many carry a quiet sense that something essential is missing — a deeper experience of mattering. In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with Ken Lizotte to
In this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Martin Shaw, mythologist and author of Liturgies of the Wild, for a profound exploration of mythic imagination, spiritual longing, and the spiritual thinning many people feel in modern life. Their conversation moves far beyond literary discussion and into lived experience.
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There is a quiet question that follows us through childhood, adulthood, achievement, relationships, and even aging: Do I matter? Feeling like you matter is more than a comforting thought. It is a psychological foundation. When people experience a consistent sense of mattering, they develop resilience, confidence, and emotional stability. When that foundation weakens, something far
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In this special solo episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles introduces The Mattering Mirror, a powerful framework for ending performance-based self-worth and reclaiming intrinsic value in a culture obsessed with metrics, productivity, and external validation. From the schoolyard to the boardroom to the algorithm-driven world of social media, we are taught to see ourselves
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What if the way we pursue love has been shaped more by cultural scripts than by science? In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Paul Eastwick to explore how attraction really works and why lasting connection grows through bonding, emotional safety, and shared experience rather than performance or ranking. Drawing
