Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Passion Struck with John R. Miles
You built the life you were supposed to want. So why doesn't it feel like enough? Passion Struck is the #1 Health and Fitness podcast — and it exists to answer exactly that question. I'm John R. Miles — Navy veteran, former Fortune 50 executive, bestselling author — and I built this show because I lived the "successful but empty" version of life myself, and I wanted to find a better way. Each week, I sit down with the world's top voices in neuroscience, psychology, medicine, and elite performance — including Angela Duckworth, Susan Cain, Robert Waldinger, Daniel Amen, and Ryan Holiday — to unpack what the research tells us about purpose, connection, and resilience, and how to apply it to your own life. Fridays, I share what I'm learning directly, in solo episodes built around the same ideas. New interviews every Tuesday and Thursday. Solo episodes every Friday.
You're Not Losing Time. You're Giving It Away. | Neal Schore – EP 806
Why do you never have enough time? Executive coach and leadership advisor Neal Schore reveals how emotional reactivity, mental “swirl,” and the urge to control what we cannot can quietly consume our attention—and how learning to manage yourself can help you reclaim your time, strengthen your leadership, and live more intentionally.
Aug 13
1 hr 1 min
Why Don’t Facts Change People’s Minds? | Dr. Jay Van Bavel - EP 805
Why do good people become so divided? Social psychologist Dr. Jay Van Bavel explains how identity, belonging, and the groups we join quietly shape our beliefs, relationships, and ability to connect—and what it will take to bridge our deepest divides.
Aug 11
1 hr 2 min
Why You're Not Stuck the Way You Think You Are | John R. Miles - EP 804
What if the parts of yourself you've accepted as permanent are actually the result of what you've been practicing? In this episode, John R. Miles reveals why your brain is constantly changing—and how the thoughts, habits, and behaviors you repeat today are quietly shaping the person you'll become tomorrow.
Aug 7
21 min
You Were Born to Flourish. Here's the Science That Proves It. | Dr. Richard Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl – EP 803
What if flourishing isn't something you achieve, but something you were born with? Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl reveal the neuroscience behind awareness, connection, insight, and purpose, and explain why these four trainable skills can help anyone build a more resilient, meaningful life.
Aug 6
45 min
How to Protect Your Brain Before It's Too Late | Dr. Daniel Amen – EP 802
What if the choices you make today are quietly shaping the health of your brain for decades to come? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen reveals the science-backed habits that can protect your brain, improve your mental health, and help you create lasting change at any age.
Aug 4
54 min
The Person You Become Is the Person You Practice | John R. Miles - EP 801
In this episode, John R. Miles reveals why lasting change isn't discovered in a single moment but built through the habits, attention, and daily actions that shape who you become.
Jul 31
26 min
How to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself | Dr. D. Ivan Young - EP 800
In this episode, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. D. Ivan Young, one of today's leading voices on leadership, resilience, and emotional well-being. Together, they explore how trauma shapes identity, why your inner voice influences every relationship you have, and how practicing self-compassion can help you become stronger, calmer, and more resilient.
Jul 30
55 min
#1 Running Coach on the Daily Habits That Create Elite Performers | Sean Brosnan - EP 799
Today, John sits down with legendary running coach Sean Brosnan, author of Beyond Fast. Sean built one of the greatest high school distance running programs in history, producing Olympians, national champions, and American record holders—not by finding extraordinary athletes, but by helping ordinary people discover what they were truly capable of.
Jul 28
1 hr 1 min
How to Become the Person the People You Love Need Most  | John R. Miles - EP 798
In this episode, John R. Miles explores one of the most powerful shifts he's experienced through years of research, interviews, and personal reflection: every human being is an environment. The people you love don't just hear your words—they experience your presence. Your family, your friends, and your team are all shaped by the emotional climate you create.
Jul 24
24 min
How to Protect Your Identity in a World Trying to Change You | Guy Kawasaki - EP 797
Technology isn't just changing how we communicate—it's changing how we see ourselves. In this conversation, Guy Kawasaki explains why protecting your privacy is ultimately about protecting your identity, your relationships, and your freedom to live intentionally.
Jul 23
56 min
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