Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Updated: 26 Aug 2025 • 657 episodes
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Alternative Health. Intentional Living. Radical Self-Transformation. Winner of the 2025 Stevie Gold for Best Independent Podcast Winner of the 2024 Gold Davey Award for Social Impact Most personal growth podcasts push productivity. Passion Struck goes deeper—into the mental, emotional, and energetic foundations of a meaningful life. Why do so many people do everything “right” and still feel unfulfilled? That’s where Passion Struck is different. Hosted by John R. Miles—award-winning author, Navy veteran, former Fortune 50 executive, and global expert on intentional living—this podcast isn’t about external success. It’s about internal transformation. Because mattering isn’t something you earn. It’s something you choose. In each episode, John brings together the world’s leading neuroscientists, psychologists, alternative health experts, and thought leaders to explore:The science of purpose—how your brain is wired for meaningThe psychology of transformation—why change is hard and how to make it lastThe mind-body connection—how holistic health fuels passion and performanceThe new rules of leadership, fulfillment, and human potential If you're tired of drifting through life, checking boxes, and still feeling unfulfilled—this podcast is your wake-up call. Stop existing. Start mattering. New episodes drop every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. 👉 Follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform.

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In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Jodi Blinco—educator, entrepreneur, and author of Inner Alchemy: Transforming Everyday Bullsht Into Sunshine.* Together, they explore how resilience is built rather than inherited, why energy matters more than time management, and how feminine leadersh

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In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles unpacks the Fulfillment Gap—the hidden divide between the work we do every day and the meaning we hope it will bring. Drawing on Gallup’s latest research, personal stories, and powerful interviews, John reveals how misaligned work erodes health, fuels burnout, and underm

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In this Passion Struck episode, I sit down with Tien Tzuo—visionary founder and CEO of Zuora, bestselling author of Subscribed and Founders, Keepers, and one of the early architects of Salesforce—to explore how agility, transformation, and purpose can redefine not just business success but personal fulfillment. Togethe

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In episode 652 of Passion Struck, John Miles speaks with Jennifer Tosti-Kharas and Christopher Wong Michaelson, co-authors of Is Your Work Worth It? Together, they unpack the hidden costs of chasing achievement, the myths surrounding “do what you love,” and why meaning—not just money—drives true fulfillment. Drawing fr

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In this pivotal episode of the Reclaiming Wellness series, John R. Miles tackles the hidden cost of safetyism — the cultural obsession with eliminating risk — and how it’s creating what he calls the “Exposure Gap.” Drawing on insights from Dr. Wolfgang Linden’s work on exposure therapy, Jonathan Haidt’s research on saf

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In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Kevin Tracey, a pioneer in neuroimmunology, to explore the remarkable healing potential of the vagus nerve. Dr. Tracey explains how this hidden superhighway between the brain and body regulates inflammation and how targeted stimulation is providing lif

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