Passion Struck with John R. Miles
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 meaning
- The psychology of transformation—why change is hard and how to make it last
- The mind-body connection—how holistic health fuels passion and performance
- The 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.
Leadership
Mental Health
Alternative Health
Mindfulness
Self Help
Success
Self-Improvement
Purpose
Entrepreneurship
Health & Fitness
Fitness
Personal Growth
Health
Education
Meditation
Spirituality
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 661
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Janet and Tony Blackall On Creating a Motorsport Voice for Veterans EP 60
John R Miles interviews the Blackall racing team featuring military veterans Tony and Janet Blackall, who race in the MotoAmerica Supersport division and are a privateer team. When they founded Black…
00:50:25 |
Tue 07 Sep 2021
The Life Changing Power of Saying ”I Can” w/ John R. Miles EP 59
Ready for one of the most important life lessons you will ever learn? YOU are the most challenging critic you will ever face. When you realize that you are your biggest obstacle, you can start to tak…
00:13:33 |
Fri 03 Sep 2021
Michelle Royal On How to Create Your Innovative Power EP 58
What innovative power is waiting to be unleashed by you? Michelle Royal discusses how she uses visualization and facilitation to create breakthroughs in state of mind and behavior. She brings visual …
01:18:17 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
7 Secrets to Build Mental Strength w/ John R. Miles EP 57
In this episode, John breaks down his 7 secrets to build mental strength. He describes how mental strength is having the capacity to deal with stressors, fears, pressures, obstacles, and life challen…
00:19:33 |
Fri 27 Aug 2021
Dr. Michael Lewis On The Keys to Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment EP 56
John interviews Dr. Michael Lewis about recovering from traumatic brain injury and how his 30-plus years of military experience, with a special emphasis on TBI, is working towards improving the care …
00:58:44 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
How Your Mental Health Impacts Your Relationships w/ John R Miles EP 55
Today’s episode is a solo round with John all about how your mental health impacts your relationships, which is a topic that continues to fascinate him the more he speaks to guests about it on the po…
00:18:01 |
Fri 20 Aug 2021
Amanda Slavin On How to Change Lives by Inspiring Change EP 54
Has anyone ever inspired you to change your life in a significant way that made you healthier, happier, or more fulfilled? Inspiration is powerful, but it isn’t easy. In this Passion Struck podcast, …
01:04:10 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Steve Swift On How to Create a Career of Service EP 53
Captain Steve Swift discusses how to create a career of service to others and how he did so through a 30-year career in the military and now as a running and triathlete coach. Careers helping people …
00:53:08 |
Thu 12 Aug 2021
Philip Anthony Mangan On How to Create Your Best Life EP 52
Philip Anthony Mangan joins John R. Miles to talk about how he overcame his directionless Van Wilder life to become an actor, model, personal trainer, and coach. We discuss how after college, he was …
01:02:02 |
Tue 10 Aug 2021
Why Humility is Vital to Your Success w/ John R. Miles EP 51
In this powerful Momentum Friday Episode, John R. Miles discusses why humility is vital to your success, and specifically intellectual humility. The definition of intellectual humility, determining i…
00:18:29 |
Fri 06 Aug 2021
Dara Kurtz How to Create a Crazy Perfect Life EP 50
What would your perfect life look like? Everyone has trials and tribulations in life. How you react to those challenges determines how “perfect” you think your life is. The key to getting what you wa…
01:01:52 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
Why Your Ego is Holding You Back w/ John R. Miles EP 49
There is such a fine line between confidence and ego. You can have faith in your abilities and be a forceful leader without an ego. In this podcast, John R. Miles discusses what the ego is, how to kn…
00:15:32 |
Fri 30 Jul 2021
Saskia Lightstar On How To Create Our Best Self EP 48
Saskia Lightstar thought she was living it big when she enjoyed the party girl lifestyle in South Africa. It turns out it was her low point, as she dealt with eating disorders and self-image issues. …
00:57:12 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
Why You Need To Stop Playing Small w/ John R. Miles EP 47
In this powerful Passion Struck podcast episode, John R. Miles breaks down why we need to stop playing small and instead play big. He goes through what it means to play small vs playing big and 7 ski…
00:16:16 |
Fri 23 Jul 2021
Victoria Humphries On Taking Life to New Heights EP 46
In this powerful episode of the Passion Struck podcast, John R. Miles interviews Victoria Humphries (Riches) about taking life to new heights by being willing to have an anything is possible attitude…
00:59:30 |
Tue 20 Jul 2021
Mastering the Art of Tact w/ John R. Miles EP 45
We all have to communicate painful or sensitive information at some point in our careers. And, while it's important, to tell the truth, we need to think about how we do it. Tact allows us to be hones…
00:12:09 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
How to Implement Your Bucket List w/ Trav Bell ”The Bucket List Guy” EP 44
Are you living the life you want to live? Creating your bucket list can be one of the most important things you can do to provide a roadmap for life. Like this? Please subscribe, and join me on my ne…
01:06:52 |
Tue 13 Jul 2021
How to Resolve Conflict in 5 Steps w/ John R. Miles EP 43
Just like “death and taxes,” conflict is inevitable! Why? Because no two individuals have the same needs and concerns. That is why it is essential to understand how to resolve conflict in 5 steps.
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00:14:45 |
Fri 09 Jul 2021
Sydney Wong On The Keys to Becoming a Lean Startup EP 42
Have you ever wondered what the keys to becoming a lean startup are? Entrepreneur Sydney Wong discovered that while on a one-way ticket to San Francisco. From that experience, she decided to launch V…
00:51:05 |
Tue 06 Jul 2021
What is the Secret to Diplomacy w/ John R. Miles EP 41
Earlier in my career, I was lucky to meet and work for Jay Skibinksi who is one of the best leaders I've ever met. Jay taught me many lessons over the years, but one of the best was understanding the…
00:09:09 |
Fri 02 Jul 2021
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