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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, medicin…

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How Your Beliefs Shape Your Happiness, Success, and Future | Shawn Achor – EP 831
2026-10-09 · 74 min
Shawn Achor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and The Power of Beliefs, explains how our beliefs shape our happiness, performance, relationships, and future possibilities.
You Can Be Successful and Still Feel Like You Don't Matter | Mick Hunt & John R. Miles – EP 830
2026-10-08 · 61 min
Mick Hunt interviews John R. Miles about his new book, "The Mattering Effect," and the hidden cost of being successful, needed, and productive while still feeling unseen, disconnected, or unsure that ...
Do You Matter? The Question Behind Burnout, Loneliness, and Disconnection | John R. Miles - EP 829
2026-10-06 · 23 min
John R. Miles explores the hidden question beneath burnout, loneliness, disconnection, and the feeling that you’re never enough: Do I matter?
You’re Not Failing to Adapt. You’re Being Erased. | John R. Miles - EP 828
2026-10-02 · 18 min
In the finale of The Adaptive Human series, John R. Miles reveals why true adaptation is not about working harder, optimizing more, or becoming more useful—it is about changing without losing your sen...
You’re Not Stuck. You’re Swimming in the Wrong Direction | Alec Litowitz - EP 827
2026-10-01 · 72 min
Alec Litowitz, investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Adaptability Quotient, explains why adaptability—not intelligence, grit, or emotional intelligence—may be the defining skill of the next era.
Your Kids Don’t Need More Achievement. They Need More Freedom | Dr. Peter Gray - EP 826
2026-09-29 · 77 min
Dr. Peter Gray, evolutionary psychologist and author of Restoring Childhood, explains why children need freedom, play, and independence to develop agency—and how modern parenting and schooling may be ...
Why What Matters Most Is Almost Never the Loudest | John R. Miles - EP 825
2026-09-25 · 22 min
John R. Miles explores why we so often confuse what is visible with what is valuable—and how learning to recognize the quiet signals can help us make better decisions, protect our agency, and invest i...
The One Question You’re Avoiding Could Change Your Life | Scott Simon & Gregory Stock – EP 824
2026-09-24 · 58 min
Scott Simon, founder of the Scare Your Soul Courage Movement, and Dr. Gregory Stock, creator of the bestselling Book of Questions, reveal how asking the questions we avoid can unlock courage, connecti...
The Psychology Behind Why Smart People Make Terrible Decisions | Alex Edmans – EP 823
2026-09-22 · 62 min
In episode 823 of Passion Struck, Alex Edmans, professor of finance at London Business School and a globally recognized expert on behavioral finance, responsible business, and misinformation, explains...
What If the Proof You're Waiting For Never Comes? | John R. Miles - EP 822
2026-09-18 · 23 min
In this solo episode, John R. Miles explores how our need for external validation can shape our sense of worth, identity, and ability to move forward—and what it takes to trust yourself when the proof...

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