Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Welcome to Passion Struck, the #1 Alternative Health podcast, where we uncover what it truly means to matter. I’m John Miles, author, Navy veteran, and former Fortune 50 executive. You built a life that looks good; now let’s build one that feels true. Each week, I sit down with leading neuroscientists, psychologists, health experts, and thought leaders to explore the science of purpose, the psychology of lasting change, and the mind–body connection that fuels a meaningful life. This is your corner of the internet to pause, reflect, and reimagine who you are and who you can become. Because mattering isn’t something you earn. It’s something you choose. Stop existing. Start mattering. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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What if the greatest transformation in your career doesn’t come from working harder—but from leading with more heart? In this week’s episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, to explore what it really means to be yourself at work—and why authenticity
The Words That Lead Us: The Power of Language in Leadership w/ John R. Miles EP 681
What if the words you speak don’t just describe the world—but design it? In this week’s episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles explores The Words That Lead Us: how language quietly builds the architecture of leadership—creating trust, guiding ethics, and shaping identity. Drawing on insights from Dr. Sunita Sah,
Charles Duhigg on Unlock the Secret Language of Connection | EP 680
What if the distance between you and the people who matter most isn’t measured in miles—but in missed conversations? In this week’s episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg to explore how extraordinary conversations rebuild conn
In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Sunita Sah—physician, behavioral scientist, and author of Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes—to explore one of the most overlooked yet essential human forces: defiance. Part of our ongoing series The Forces That Shape Us, this conve
What if luck isn’t a matter of chance—but a hidden design you can learn to navigate? In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores how some people seem to “always be in the right place at the right time” — not because they’re blessed by fate, but because they’ve learned to read the invisible rulebook of luc
John brings on Wharton economist Judd B. Kessler to unpack why outcomes that look like luck are usually the product of hidden market designs. Kessler explains the three E’s—equity, efficiency, and ease—and why designers must make those tradeoffs explicit. He shows how to win in choose-me markets (jobs, dating, college
