You built the life you were supposed to want. So why doesn't it feel like enough?
Passion Struck with John R. Miles is the #1 alternative health and human flourishing podcast exploring how we think, feel, connect, and build lives of deep meaning and well-being. Hosted by bestselling author, Navy veteran, and former Fortune 50 executive John R. Miles, the show is grounded in the science of mattering and intentional living.
Each week, John sits down with the world's top voices in neuroscience, psychology, medicine, longevity, business, and elite performance — including Angela Duckworth, Dave Asprey, Daniel Amen, Charles Duhigg, Gary Vaynerchuk, Susan Cain, Arthur Brooks, Ryan Holiday, Robert Waldinger, Admiral James Stavridis, Oksana Masters, and many more. Together they unpack how to optimize mental and physical health, overcome emotional adaptation, build lasting social belonging, rediscover purpose, and break free from stress, loneliness, and quiet disconnection.
Whether you're navigating early adulthood identity, a mid-life career transition, burnout, grief, or simply seeking a more intentional life, Passion Struck delivers actionable frameworks and honest conversations designed to help you understand yourself more deeply and live more fully.
New interviews every Tuesday and Thursday. Solo episodes every Friday.
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The Power of Positive Habits: Simple Changes That Transform Your Life | Jon Gordon - EP 791
Jul 08, 2026
Bestselling author Jon Gordon joins John R. Miles to share the proven habits that build resilience, strengthen leadership, and help you overcome negative thinking. Discover practical strategies to…
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How to Rewire Your Brain, Let Go of Old Wounds, and Become Who You Were Meant to Be | Nick Ortner - EP 790
Jul 06, 2026
What if you didn't have to remain who you've always been? In this conversation, Nick Ortner explains how tapping and the latest science on the brain can help you break free from anxiety, self-doubt…
Three Conversations That Changed How I Think About Being Alive | John R. Miles EP 789
Jul 02, 2026
What if flourishing isn't something you achieve someday, but something you practice in the life you're already living? John revisits three transformative conversations that changed how he thinks…
How to Stay Always Connected to Spirit – Even When Life Feels Hard or Overwhelming | Suzanne Giesemann - EP 788
Jul 01, 2026
Today’s episode with Suzanne Giesemann will change how you think about your connection to something greater and give you simple tools you can use the next time life feels uncertain, painful, or…
Healing Your Body Image From the Inside Out | Whitney Otto - EP 787
Jun 29, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with executive coach, former therapist, and former U.S. National Team rower Whitney Otto to explore one of the most personal struggles…
The Courage to Become Yourself: Remembering Who You Are | John R. Miles - EP 786
Jun 25, 2026
In today's episode, you'll discover why so many of us spend our lives performing, achieving, and adapting—only to wake up feeling disconnected from ourselves.
Why Great Leaders Make People Feel Like They Matter | Adrian Gostick - EP 785
Jun 24, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with bestselling author, workplace culture expert, and leadership researcher Adrian Gostick to explore one of the most overlooked forces…
How to Overcome Identity Distortion and Live Authentically | Spencer West - EP 784
Jun 22, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with internationally acclaimed speaker, activist, and best-selling author Spencer West to explore the journey of breaking free from external…
What Are The Hidden Attachments Running Your Life | John R. Miles - EP 783
Jun 18, 2026
In this solo episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles continues the Connection Crisis series by exploring one of the most overlooked reasons we feel disconnected—not from other people, but from…
How to Rewire Your Attachment Style | Adam Lane Smith - EP 782
Jun 17, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with attachment expert, former licensed marriage and family therapist, and relationship coach Adam Lane Smith to explore why so many people…
Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns (And How to Finally Break Free) | Kati Morton - EP 781
Jun 15, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with licensed therapist, bestselling author, and mental health educator Kati Morton to explore why so many of us continue repeating…
Why We Feel So Disconnected (And How to Find Our Way Back) | John R. Miles - EP 780
Jun 11, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores one of the defining challenges of modern life: why so many people feel disconnected despite living in the most interconnected era in human…
Can Love Be a Fierce Business Force? | Marcus Buckingham - EP 779
Jun 10, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Marcus Buckingham, who is a global researcher, pioneer of the strengths movement, and bestselling author of First Break All the Rules…
Why People Hear Something Different Than What You Said | Greg McKeown - EP 778
Jun 08, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Greg McKeown — bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless, host of the What’s Essential podcast, and doctoral researcher at the…
Why You Feel Invisible in a Connected World | John R. Miles - EP 777
Jun 04, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores one of the defining challenges of modern life: why so many people feel invisible in a world that has never been more connected. Drawing on…
Why Living Indoors Is Making You Sick, Tired, and Burned Out | Dr. John La Puma - EP 776
Jun 03, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with physician, bestselling author, and lifestyle medicine pioneer Dr. John La Puma to explore what he calls the Indoor Epidemic—the growing…
Why Good Companies Lose Their Humanity | Eric Ries - EP 775
Jun 01, 2026
Why do good companies lose their humanity? In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with entrepreneur, author, and Lean Startup creator Eric Ries to explore a growing crisis hiding…
How to Make Your Struggles Meaningful | John R. Miles - EP 774
May 28, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles pulls back the curtain on the final phase of personal transformation, drawing on the timeless narrative of The Shawshank Redemption, behavioral coach…
Why You Need to Say It Now Rather Than Regret It Later | Walter Green - EP 773
May 27, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Walter Green, author, mentor, and former corporate CEO, to confront a universal human truth: why you need to say it now rather than…
Why Lasting Change Happens One Small Choice at a Time | Eric Zimmer - EP 772
May 25, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Eric Zimmer, behavioral coach, author, and host of the award-winning podcast The One You Feed, to discuss why so many people struggle…
Why Success Won’t Save You: The Alchemy of Real Change | John R. Miles - EP 771
May 21, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles reveals why achieving everything you ever wanted can still leave you feeling profoundly empty—and what real, radical transformation actually…
The Courage to Believe You Are Enough | Blake Mycoskie - EP 770
May 20, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Blake Mycoskie, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of TOMS, to discuss the hidden emotional cost of success, the mental health…
Amy Purdy on Resilience, Adversity, and How to Bounce Forward | EP 769
May 18, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Paralympic medalist and bestselling author Amy Purdy to discuss resilience, adversity, gratitude, and reinvention. Amy shares the story…
The Prison of Protection: Why Your Armor is Blocking Your Life | John R. Miles - EP 768
May 14, 2026
What if the armor that once saved your life is now the very thing keeping you from living it?In this second solo installment of the Forged in Adversity series, John R. Miles explores the Recovery…
What to Do When Work Hijacks Your Life | Dr. Guy Winch - EP 767
May 13, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with clinical psychologist, TED speaker, and bestselling author Dr. Guy Winch to explore the hidden psychological effects of burnout…
How to Rebuild Mental Health and Heal Emotional Wounds | Dr. Paul Conti - EP 766
May 11, 2026
What if healing isn’t about asking, “What’s wrong with me?”—but understanding what’s happening inside of me?In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with psychiatrist and trauma…
Why Does Adversity Reveal Character Instead of Building It? | John R. Miles - EP 765
May 07, 2026
What if the struggle currently breaking you is actually the diagnostic tool required to reveal who you truly are?In this kickoff to the Forged in Adversity series, John R. Miles challenges the…
Regrow Your Hippocampus: The Science of an Invincible Brain | Dr. Majid Fotuhi – EP 764
May 06, 2026
What if protecting your brain is not about fighting time, but about learning how to partner with it?In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Majid Fotuhi, world-renowned…
From Passenger to CEO: The Mindset That Can Save Your Life | Kathy Giusti - EP 763
May 04, 2026
What if beating cancer isn’t just about survival, but about transforming your life in the face of it?In this episode of Passion Struck, I sit down with Kathy Giusti, two-time cancer survivor…
How to Design a Life You Don’t Need to Escape From | John R. Miles - EP 762
Apr 30, 2026
What if the life you’ve spent years building is actually a masterpiece you’re just a guest in?In this installment of the Purpose by Design series, John R. Miles explores why so many people optimize…
