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.

PodSkip has analyzed 39 episodes of Passion Struck with John R. Miles, averaging 4.6 ads per episode (7% of runtime).

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Why Success Can Leave You Feeling Like You Don't Matter | John R. Miles & Linda Hurtado – EP 834
Oct 15, 2026
In a live conversation with Emmy Award-winning journalist Linda Hurtado, John R. Miles explores why success can coexist with emptiness, burnout, and disconnection, sharing the experiences behind The…
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Stop Being So Hard on Yourself. It’s Not Helping You | Dr. Kristin Neff - EP 833
Oct 14, 2026
Pioneering self-compassion researcher Dr. Kristin Neff explains how self-criticism and achievement-based self-worth can fuel shame and disconnection, and why treating ourselves with compassion can…
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Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns | Terri Cole – EP 832
Oct 12, 2026
Terri Cole, psychotherapist, relationship expert, podcast host, and author of "Father Wound," explains how childhood experiences can shape our self-worth, relationships, and drive to succeed.
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How Your Beliefs Shape Your Happiness, Success, and Future | Shawn Achor – EP 831
Oct 08, 2026
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.
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You Can Be Successful and Still Feel Like You Don't Matter | Mick Hunt & John R. Miles – EP 830
Oct 07, 2026
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…
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Do You Matter? The Question Behind Burnout, Loneliness, and Disconnection | John R. Miles - EP 829
Oct 05, 2026
John R. Miles explores the hidden question beneath burnout, loneliness, disconnection, and the feeling that you’re never enough: Do I matter?
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You’re Not Failing to Adapt. You’re Being Erased. | John R. Miles - EP 828
Oct 01, 2026
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…
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You’re Not Stuck. You’re Swimming in the Wrong Direction | Alec Litowitz - EP 827
Sep 30, 2026
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.
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Your Kids Don’t Need More Achievement. They Need More Freedom | Dr. Peter Gray - EP 826
Sep 28, 2026
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…
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Why What Matters Most Is Almost Never the Loudest | John R. Miles - EP 825
Sep 24, 2026
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…
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The One Question You’re Avoiding Could Change Your Life | Scott Simon & Gregory Stock – EP 824
Sep 23, 2026
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…
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The Psychology Behind Why Smart People Make Terrible Decisions | Alex Edmans – EP 823
Sep 21, 2026
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…
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What If the Proof You're Waiting For Never Comes? | John R. Miles - EP 822
Sep 17, 2026
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…
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Why Nothing You Achieve Will Ever Make You Feel Worthy | Marisa G. Franco – EP 821
Sep 16, 2026
Psychologist Marisa Franco reveals why lasting self-worth doesn’t come from achievement, confidence, or validation from others, but from learning to trust yourself, process your past, and reconnect…
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How to Believe in Yourself When Everyone Tells You “You Can’t” | Cole Brauer - EP 820
Sep 14, 2026
In episode 820 of Passion Struck, Cole Brauer shares how purpose, resilience, and self-trust helped her overcome doubt, adversity, and other people’s limitations to become the first American woman to…
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The Agency Paradox: Why Real Adaptability Starts Inside the Box | John R. Miles - EP 819
Sep 10, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles brings together two seemingly different ideas from his recent conversations with Martin Seligman and David Epstein to uncover what he calls The Agency…
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You Don't Need More Freedom. You Need Better Constraints | David Epstein - EP 818
Sep 09, 2026
In this episode, John R. Miles sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author David Epstein, author of "Range" and "The Sports Gene," to explore a counterintuitive idea from his new book…
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World’s Most Influential Psychologist: The Hidden Force That Drives Human Progress | Dr. Martin Seligman – EP 817
Sep 07, 2026
In this landmark conversation, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Martin Seligman, one of the world’s most influential psychologists and a pioneer of positive psychology, to explore his new book…
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You Are Not the Only Variable: When to Change Yourself and When to Change Your Environment | John R. Miles - EP 816
Sep 03, 2026
In this solo episode 816, John R. Miles brings together two powerful ideas from his conversations with Angela Duckworth and Jared Diamond to explore a question that most of us rarely stop to ask…
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World-Renowned Historian: When Leaders Actually Change History | Jared Diamond - EP 815
Sep 02, 2026
In this episode, John R. Miles sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, geographer, and bestselling author Jared Diamond to explore one of the most consequential questions in leadership: when…
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World-Leading Psychologist: How to Change Your Life by Changing What’s Around You | Angela Duckworth - EP 814
Aug 31, 2026
In this episode, John R. Miles sits down with Angela Duckworth, one of the world’s leading psychologists and bestselling author of "Grit," to explore a powerful idea from her new book, "Situated:" if…
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How to Stop Feeling Like You’re Never Doing Enough | Caleb Campbell - EP 813
Aug 27, 2026
John R. Miles sits down with Caleb Campbell, former NFL player and author of "Unstriving," to explore why so many of us tie our sense of worth to achievement.
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30 Years of Research Reveals Why Midlife Isn’t a Crisis | Margie Lachman - EP 812
Aug 26, 2026
John R. Miles sits down with developmental psychologist Margie Lachman, a leading researcher on midlife and the director of the MIDUS study, to challenge the idea that getting older means life is…
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Duke Behavioral Economist: Why You’ll Regret the Risks You Don’t Take | Dan Ariely - EP 811
Aug 24, 2026
John R. Miles sits down with behavioral economist and bestselling author Dan Ariely to explore why we often fear the risks we take today but regret the risks we never took—and how playing it safe can…
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How to Stop Caring What Everyone Thinks of You & Find Yourself Again | Josh Duhamel - EP 810
Aug 20, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with actor, entrepreneur, and father Josh Duhamel to explore how letting go of other people's expectations, redefining success, and creating…
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How to Change Your Brain's Destiny Before It's Too Late | Dr. David Perlmutter – EP 809
Aug 19, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter to reveal how the brain’s immune system responds to our everyday choices—and…
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Why You’re Not Changing Even Though You Know What to Do | Mark Manson - EP 808
Aug 17, 2026
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with three-time New York Times bestselling author Mark Manson to uncover why knowing what you need to change isn't enough—and what it…
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Why Other People Have So Much Power Over You | John R. Miles - EP 807
Aug 13, 2026
Why do other people's opinions, approval, and behavior have so much power over you? In this solo episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores the behavioral science and neuroscience of…
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You're Not Losing Time. You're Giving It Away. | Neal Schore – EP 806
Aug 12, 2026
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…
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Why Don’t Facts Change People’s Minds? | Dr. Jay Van Bavel - EP 805
Aug 10, 2026
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…
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