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Passion Struck Podcast with John R. Miles
Move beyond the scaffolding of success to build a life of genuine significance.
New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
What This Show Explores
The Science of Mattering and Human Flourishing
Passion Struck with John R. Miles is the #1 alternative health podcast exploring the deepest questions of human well-being — how we think, how we feel, how we connect, and how we build lives that don't quietly hollow us out from the inside. Hosted by bestselling author, Navy veteran, and former Fortune 50 executive John R. Miles, this is the show for anyone who wants to understand themselves more deeply and live more fully.
How do I build a life that matters?
Uncover the deep psychological frameworks required to cultivate authentic purpose, shift from default success metrics to genuine significance, and find a profound sense of personal belonging.
How do I optimize my body and healthspan?
Explore cutting-edge protocols across longevity science, functional medicine, cellular optimization, and targeted nutrition designed to maximize physical vitality and performance.
How do I conquer stress and burnout?
Master evidence-based approaches to nervous system regulation, cognitive resilience, and emotional well-being to protect your mental health in high-pressure environments.
How do I break free from living on autopilot?
Deconstruct deep cognitive default settings and automatic routines. Learn how to retrain your daily habits, reclaim focus, and show up entirely present for your own life.
How do we design high-performance organizational cultures?
Eradicate widespread disengagement by defeating the corporate optimization trap. Discover how visionary leaders build teams that feel fundamentally seen, valued, aligned, and safe.
Explore the Archive by Your Primary Goal
Conquer Stress & Burnout
Access targeted behavioral protocols and neuroscience insights built to regulate your nervous system, handle modern pressure, and preserve cognitive energy.
Listen to the collection →Optimize Healthspan & Vitality
Explore evidence-based clinical insights tracking functional medicine, longevity science, cellular performance, and tactical physical health strategies.
Listen to the collection →Reclaim Purpose & Meaning
Deconstruct actionable intentional living frameworks designed to shatter automatic default routines, anchor personal presence, and build an examined life.
Listen to the collection →The World's Leading Voices, All in One Place
From longevity medicine and deep neuro-resilience to behavior science and creative philosophy—learn directly from the experts reshaping human flourishing.
#1 Alternative Health Platform • Gold Stevie® Winner • Gold Davey Award Winner
Medical, Longevity & Functional Health
Amy Shah, Anthony Youn, Casey Means, Chris Knobbe, Cynthia Li, Dave Asprey, Drew Ramsey, Erika Schwartz, Gabrielle Lyon, John La Puma, Josh Axe, Kara Fitzgerald, Mark Hyman, Marty Makary, Michael Greger, Morley Robbins, Oz Garcia, Rhonda Patrick, Scott Sherr, Stephanie Estima, Stephen Cabral, Steven Gundry, Terry Wahls
Brain Science & Neuro-Resilience
Andrew Newberg, Caroline Leaf, Chris Palmer, Christina Maslach, Daniel Amen, David Vago, David Yaden, Jill Bolte Taylor, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Joshua Greene, Jud Brewer, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Kevin Tracey, Lisa Miller, Lucia Aronica, Mark Nepo, Nicole LePera, Rick Hanson, Sharon Salzberg, Susan Grau, Suzanne Giesemann
Behavioral Science & Psychology
Alison Fragale, Alison Wood Brooks, Alvin Roth (Nobel Laureate),Amy Edmondson, Angela Duckworth, Annie Duke, Art Markman, Ayelet Fishbach, BJ Fogg, Brian Lowery, Cass Sunstein, Claude Steele, Dacher Keltner, David Yeager, Dolly Chugh, Don Moore, Ethan Kross, Gloria Mark, Gordon Flett, Gretchen Rubin, Hal Hershfield, Harry Reis, Jamil Zaki, Jay Van Bavel, Jonah Berger, Katy Milkman, Laurie Santos, Mary C. Murphy, Max Bazerman, Michael Norton, Michelle Segar, Nick Epley, Richard Ryan, Robert Sutton, Robert Waldinger, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Todd Rogers, Vanessa Bohns, Zoe Chance
Authors & Thought Leaders
Adrian Gostick, Arthur Brooks, Benjamin Hardy, Charles Duhigg, Dan Harris, Dan Heath, Daniel Coyle, Daniel Pink, Eric Zimmer, Ethan Mollick, Greg McKeown, Gretchen Rubin, Jim Kwik, Joan Lunden, Johann Hari, Jon Gordon, Kate Bowler, Max Lugavere, Marcus Buckingham, Marshall Goldsmith, Morgan Housel, Nir Eyal, Peter Singer, Ryan Holiday, Scott Barry Kaufman, Seth Godin, Susan Cain
Executives, Founders & Operators
Adrian Brambilla, Alex Edmans, Bernie Marcus, Blake Mycoskie, Codie Sanchez, Dave Liniger, David Nurse, Esther Dyson, Gabby Bernstein, Gary Vaynerchuk, Jason Feifer, Kass & Mike Lazerow, Jean Oelwang, Jeffrey Walker, Maha Abouelenein, Matt Higgins, Mike Michalowicz, Neil Patel, Rachel Hollis, Tien Tzuo
Elite Extreme Performers
Admiral James Stavridis, Amy Purdy, CAPT John Doolittle, Chris Cassidy, Dan Cnossen, Hari Budha Magar, Heather Moyse, Jason Redman, Jeff Struecker, Jesse Iwuji, Katie Higgins Cook, Madison Marsh, Mark Divine, Mike Massimino, Oksana Masters, RADM Danelle Barrett, RADM Tim Gallaudet, Steve Bowen, VADM Sandy Stosz, VADM Ted Carter, Wendy Lawrence
“The perfect intersection of deep scientific data and raw human wisdom. It completely changed how I look at my health, my mind, and my future.”— Creative Director & Founder
*Rankings and award claims are based on historical Apple Podcasts chart placements across Alternative Health categories, alongside official honors from the American Business Awards, International Business Awards, and the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts.
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Curated Audio Collections
Stream specialized interview compilations directly on Spotify to target your specific personal and professional goals.
Collection 01
Physical longevity & healthspan
Master your cellular health, functional medicine routines, and biohacking protocols.
Collection 02
Mindset, resilience & mattering
Conquer executive burnout, manage stress, and unlock high-stakes human performance.
Collection 03
Purpose by design
A Passion Struck series on moving from accidental living to intentional design. Purpose. Alignment. Fulfillment. Create a life that reflects who you really are.
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High-Impact Reach • Premium Conversions • Results That Scale
Meaningful Brand Exposure
Where connection drives action
From Fortune 100s to bold startups, visionary brands choose purpose-driven partnership:
amazon pharmacy
Babbel
betterhelp
AMERICAN GIANT
AG1®
DRY FARM WINES
BiOptimizers
CODA
coinbase
fabric by Gerber Life
grammarly
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GREEN CHEF
APPSUMO
indeed
ORACLE NETSUITE
66%
Sponsor Purchase Rate
Our audience doesn't just listen—they believe, they act, and they buy. Over two-thirds of our listenership has purchased directly from a sponsor heard on the network, with a 40% reorder rate.
84%
Start-to-Finish Completion
Unrivaled retention and message delivery. 84% of our audience streams every deep-dive masterclass from start to finish, ensuring your brand integration is fully heard.
71%
Coveted 25–44 Demographic
Direct access to purpose-led, educated, and financially empowered consumers. 42% are ages 25–34, 87% fall within the core 25–54 bracket, and 29% earn over $150k+.
70%
Long-Tail Marketing Echo
Listeners engage intentionally across platforms over time. 70% of our audience regularly goes back to stream earlier catalog episodes, giving your placement permanent visibility.
Why We Partner With Sponsors
Instead of locking high-stakes health, brain science, and performance frameworks behind paid membership walls or premium subscriptions, we use intentional brand alignments to keep our massive research library completely free to global listeners. Every brand integration directly sustains the movement.
Inquire About Sponsorship Openings *Sponsorship performance metrics, completion data, and listener demographic distributions are cross-verified through historical network host analytics, Podtrac tracking profiles, and voluntary multi-platform audience surveys.
Vehicle 1 • Personal Insights
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Vehicle 2 • Substack Publication
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The Ignited Life
Philosophical First Aid for Being Human
What does it mean to live well — not just successfully? In The Ignited Life, John R. Miles draws on conversations from the Passion Struck podcast, decades of leadership experience in the U.S. Navy and Fortune 50 boardrooms, and the latest research in behavioral science to offer something rare: honest, practical wisdom for navigating the real complexities of being human.
These essays explore the themes that conventional success metrics ignore — resilience, identity, belonging, human flourishing, and what it truly means to matter. Whether you're questioning your direction, rebuilding after setback, or simply searching for deeper significance, this is your philosophical toolkit for the examined life.
Not a self-help checklist.
A guide to living with intention, purpose, and meaning.