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
Natalie Namaste on How to Tap Into Your Solar Plexus Power | EP 580
In this enlightening episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Natalie Namaste, a holistic healer and energy channeler, to explore the solar plexus chakra—the energy center respons…
01:08:24 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
The Mattering Mindset in Love: How to Choose the Love You Deserve (Part 2) | EP 579
This episode explores (Part 2) The Mattering Mindset in Love—the difference between being chosen out of love versus convenience.
00:36:03 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Dr. Sandra Matz on The Silent War Hijacking Your Free Will | EP 578
In this eye-opening episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Sandra Matz, a psychologist and data scientist, to reveal the invisible forces shaping your thoughts, decisions, a…
00:58:52 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Edward Fishman on Economic Warfare: The New Age of Power Dynamics | EP 577
In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles welcomes Edward Fishman, a former top State Department sanctions official and author of the groundbreaking book Choke Points: American Power in t…
01:07:55 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Mattering in Love: Stop Settling—Choose Love That Sees You (Part 1) EP 576
In this episode, John explores the concept of mattering in love—why the way you perceive your own worth directly impacts the relationships you attract and accept.
00:30:06 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Dr. Scott Sherr on GABA: The Unsung Hero of Brain Health and Stress Resilience | EP 575
What if the key to unlocking peak performance and long-term well-being isn’t just about diet and exercise, but also about harnessing the power of oxygen, neurotransmitters, and cutting-edge health op…
01:09:29 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Randy Blythe on How to Make Peace With the Wars Inside Your Head | 574
What if your deepest struggles could become the fuel for your greatest transformation?
In this compelling conversation, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe shares his raw and personal journey of confr…
01:25:58 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Why Mattering at Work Is the New Metric Leaders Must Track | EP 573
Welcome back to Passion Struck! In today’s episode, John explores the leadership metric that changes everything—mattering at work.
00:33:01 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
Katherine Morgan Schafler on Control, Perfectionism, and Letting Go | EP 572
Have you ever felt that your pursuit of excellence leaves you more stressed than satisfied? What if perfectionism isn’t a flaw to be fixed but a strength to be harnessed?
In episode 572, John sits d…
01:02:13 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
Shige Oishi on How to Live a Psychologically Rich Life | EP 571
In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles welcomes one of the world’s leading psychologists, Dr. Shige Oishi, to discuss his latest book, Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Explorat…
01:01:27 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
The Mirage of Success: Why More Is Never Enough | EP 570
We’ve all been there—pushing, striving, chasing what we think will bring happiness. A bigger salary. A better title. More recognition. But what if the very thing you’re running toward is an illusion?…
00:27:37 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
Eric Zimmer on Why Surrender Is the Secret to Your Best Life | EP 569
What if the key to unlocking your best life isn’t about control—but surrender? In this powerful episode, Eric Zimmer, renowned coach, podcast host, and behavioral change expert, shares why letting go…
01:15:16 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Ethan Kross on How to Make Your Emotions Work for You | EP 568
In this episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles welcomes back Dr. Ethan Kross, a leading expert on emotions and self-regulation, to discuss his latest book, SHIFT. The conversation delves into …
00:54:50 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
How to Win the Fight for Your Soul and Why It Matters | EP 567
In this episode, John dives deep into he battle for our souls and the importance of reclaiming our purpose in a world that constantly distracts us from what truly matters.
00:35:48 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Francesca Sipma on How to Unblock Your Purpose Through HypnoBreathwork | EP 566
Have you ever felt stuck—trapped by subconscious patterns, limiting beliefs, or the overwhelming need for certainty? What if the key to breaking through wasn’t outside of you, but within?
In today’s…
00:50:52 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Dr. Dave Vago on the Neuroscience of Mattering: How to Feel Valued & Seen | EP 565
In this enlightening episode, Dr. Dave Vago, renowned neuroscientist and mindfulness expert, joins us to explore how to live a more meaningful life by rewiring the brain for mattering. Drawing on his…
01:22:54 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
How Deep Work Unleashes Five Keys to Mattering in Life | EP 564
Deep work isn’t just a productivity tool—it’s a transformative way to design a life that truly matters. In this episode, John redefines deep work as a practice of intention, energy management, and pu…
00:22:30 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Alison Wood Brooks on How to Make Every Conversation Matter | EP 563
In this transformative episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles is joined by Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, a behavioral scientist, Harvard Business School professor, and author of the groundbreaking b…
00:57:43 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Dan Heath on How to Reset Your Brain for Success | EP 562
In this episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, John R. Miles sits down with Dan Heath, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Made to Stick, Switch, The Power of Moments, and his latest transf…
00:59:31 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
How a Culture of Mattering Created the Miracle on the Hudson | EP 561
In this transformative episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, we dive into one of the most extraordinary leadership stories of our time: the Miracle on the Hudson. On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesle…
00:31:04 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
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