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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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Most of us are living a script we never chose — busy, but quietly insignificant and unfulfilled. Passion Struck® is the #1 alternative health and personal growth podcast for those ready to break free and start mattering deeply. Join bestselling author and former Fortune 50 C-suite executive John R. Miles for raw, science-backed conversations with the world’s top experts on human flourishing. This is your practical roadmap to strengthen your brain, body, and spirit so you can reclaim your agency and live the meaningful life you were meant for. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Episodes

How to Find the Meaning of Your Life in an Age of Emptiness | Arthur Brooks - EP 748

How to Find the Meaning of Your Life in an Age of Emptiness | Arthur Brooks - EP 748

Joining John is Harvard professor, social scientist, and bestselling author Arthur Brooks to discuss his powerful new book, The Meaning of Your Life.

50min•Mar 31, 2026

Social Media Addiction: Why You Feel You Don’t Matter | John R. Miles - EP 747

Social Media Addiction: Why You Feel You Don’t Matter | John R. Miles - EP 747

In this urgent episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles unpacks the "Big Tobacco moment" for the digital age.

18min•Mar 27, 2026

How Beliefs Shape Behavior, Motivation, and Resilience | Nir Eyal — EP 746

How Beliefs Shape Behavior, Motivation, and Resilience | Nir Eyal — EP 746

Joining me is behavioral expert and bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, Nir Eyal, to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Beyond Belief.

59min•Mar 26, 2026

Why Humans Are Wired for Love but Struggling to Connect | Dr. Justin Garcia — EP 745

Why Humans Are Wired for Love but Struggling to Connect | Dr. Justin Garcia — EP 745

In this episode of Passion Struck, host John Miles interviews Dr. Justin Garcia, evolutionary biologist and Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute, about his book "The Intimate Animal."

53min•Mar 24, 2026

The Cost of Stagnation: Is Your Safe Bet Killing Your Future? | John R. Miles EP 744

The Cost of Stagnation: Is Your Safe Bet Killing Your Future? | John R. Miles EP 744

Drawing on the practical philosophy of Henry David Thoreau, John deconstructs the "high-definition, high-functioning" quiet desperation of modern life.

25min•Mar 20, 2026

How to Rebuild Your Identity When Everything Falls Apart | Bianca D’Alessio — EP 743

How to Rebuild Your Identity When Everything Falls Apart | Bianca D’Alessio — EP 743

This episode explores identity, resilience, and intentional reinvention with Bianca D’Alessio, a powerhouse real estate broker, entrepreneur, TV personality, and author of Mastering Intentions.

52min•Mar 19, 2026

How AI is Transforming Healthcare and Restoring Humanity | Dr. Robert Wachter - EP 742

How AI is Transforming Healthcare and Restoring Humanity | Dr. Robert Wachter - EP 742

Joining me is Dr. Robert “Bob” Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF and the "father of the hospitalist field," to discuss his landmark new book, "A Giant Leap."

55min•Mar 17, 2026

Close the Identity Gap: Finding Yourself When You Feel Lost | John R. Miles EP 741

Close the Identity Gap: Finding Yourself When You Feel Lost | John R. Miles EP 741

In this powerful solo deep dive, John R. Miles continues the Life Beyond the Script series by naming the "identity gap."

24min•Mar 13, 2026

Become the CEO of Your Health Through Resilience | Dr. Tara Narula — EP 740

Become the CEO of Your Health Through Resilience | Dr. Tara Narula — EP 740

Joining me is board-certified cardiologist, ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, and author Dr. Tara Narula to discuss her powerful new book, The Healing Power of Resilience.

1h 0min•Mar 12, 2026

How to Biohack the Brain to Remove Emotional Triggers | Dave Asprey - EP 739

How to Biohack the Brain to Remove Emotional Triggers | Dave Asprey - EP 739

Joining me in Passion Struck episode 739 is the legendary Dave Asprey to discuss the groundbreaking insights in his new book, "Heavily Meditated."

57min•Mar 10, 2026

Is Your Success Hollow? When the Script Stops Making Sense | John R. Miles EP 738

Is Your Success Hollow? When the Script Stops Making Sense | John R. Miles EP 738

In this profound solo deep dive, John R. Miles kicks off the Life Beyond the Script series by naming the quiet "off" feeling that high achievers often ignore.

22min•Mar 6, 2026

The Science of Opening Up: The Hidden Cost of Under Sharing | Dr. Leslie John - EP 737

The Science of Opening Up: The Hidden Cost of Under Sharing | Dr. Leslie John - EP 737

Joining me is Harvard Business School professor and author Dr. Leslie John to discuss her groundbreaking new book, "Revealing."

59min•Mar 5, 2026

Joan Lunden: Reinvention, Identity, & Life Beyond the Script | EP 736

Joan Lunden: Reinvention, Identity, & Life Beyond the Script | EP 736

Today, I am joined by a true pioneer of broadcast journalism and former co-host of Good Morning America, Joan Lunden

1h 5min•Mar 3, 2026

Does Your Life Matter? Reclaiming Worth With Thoreau | Ken Lizotte - EP 735

Does Your Life Matter? Reclaiming Worth With Thoreau | Ken Lizotte - EP 735

John R. Miles sits down with author and thought leadership expert Ken Lizotte to explore his transformative new book, Walden for Hire: Business Lessons from Henry David Thoreau

54min•Feb 27, 2026

Liturgies of the Wild and the Ancient Art of Finding Meaning | Dr. Martin Shaw - EP 734

Liturgies of the Wild and the Ancient Art of Finding Meaning | Dr. Martin Shaw - EP 734

Joining me is New York Times bestselling author Dr. Martin Shaw to discuss his profound new masterwork, Liturgies of the Wild.

1h 9min•Feb 26, 2026

How to Make Your Child Feel Seen: The Science of Mattering | Gordon Flett – EP 733

How to Make Your Child Feel Seen: The Science of Mattering | Gordon Flett – EP 733

Joining me is Dr. Gordon Flett, the world’s preeminent expert on the psychology of mattering

1h 18min•Feb 24, 2026

The Mattering Mirror: How to Rewire Your Worth Today | John R. Miles - EP 732

The Mattering Mirror: How to Rewire Your Worth Today | John R. Miles - EP 732

In this episode, John explains how to reclaim your intrinsic worth by transitioning from the performance-based "Duck Syndrome" to becoming a Mattering Mirror

21min•Feb 20, 2026

Bonded by Evolution: How Attraction Really Works | Paul Eastwick - EP 731

Bonded by Evolution: How Attraction Really Works | Paul Eastwick - EP 731

In this episode of the Passion Struck podcast, Dr. Paul Eastwick joins John R. Miles to unpack his groundbreaking new book, Bonded by Evolution

54min•Feb 19, 2026

How to Feel Loved: The 5 Mindsets That Change Everything | Sonja Lyubomirsky & Harry Reis – EP 730

How to Feel Loved: The 5 Mindsets That Change Everything | Sonja Lyubomirsky & Harry Reis – EP 730

In this powerful episode of the Passion Struck podcast, John is joined by world-renowned happiness expert Sonja Lyubomirsky and the preminent relationship researcher Harry Reis

58min•Feb 17, 2026

The Luma Effect: Rewiring Worth Before the World Scripts It | John R. Miles EP 729

The Luma Effect: Rewiring Worth Before the World Scripts It | John R. Miles EP 729

In this episode of Passion Struck, John introduces The Luma Effect: the lifelong cascade that begins when a child internalizes the truth of their intrinsic worth before the world hands them a conditional script.

22min•Feb 13, 2026