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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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You built the life you were supposed to want. So why doesn't it feel like enough? Passion Struck is the #1 Health and Fitness podcast — and it exists to answer exactly that question. I'm John R. Miles — Navy veteran, former Fortune 50 executive, bestselling author — and I built this show because I lived the "successful but empty" version of life myself, and I wanted to find a better way. Each week, I sit down with the world's top voices in neuroscience, psychology, medicine, and elite performance — including Angela Duckworth, Susan Cain, Robert Waldinger, Daniel Amen, and Ryan Holiday — to unpack what the research tells us about purpose, connection, and resilience, and how to apply it to your own life. Fridays, I share what I'm learning directly, in solo episodes built around the same ideas. New interviews every Tuesday and Thursday. Solo episodes every Friday.

Chart trend

Position in the overall Apple Podcasts chart (US), last 90 days.

#25
all-time peak
83
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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World’s Most Influential Psychologist: The Hidden Force That Drives Human Progress | Dr. Martin Seligman – EP 817

Have you ever reached a point where you stopped believing that what you do could actually make a difference? Maybe you tried harder. Maybe you kept showing up. But after

Sep 8
1 h 01 min

You Are Not the Only Variable: When to Change Yourself and When to Change Your Environment | John R. Miles - EP 816

#30 trending · Alternative Health

Have you ever worked harder and harder at something, only to wonder why nothing seems to change? You may assume the answer is that you need more discipline, more motivat

Sep 4
23 min

World-Renowned Historian: When Leaders Actually Change History | Jared Diamond - EP 815

What makes someone a great leader? Is it talent? Timing? Character? Circumstance? Or simply being the right person in the right place at the right moment? Today, John R

Sep 3
1 h 11 min

World-Leading Psychologist: How to Change Your Life by Changing What’s Around You | Angela Duckworth - EP 814

If you’ve been trying to change your life but keep falling back into the same habits, this episode is for you. Today, John R. Miles sits down with Angela Duckworth, one

Sep 1
54 min

How to Stop Feeling Like You’re Never Doing Enough | Caleb Campbell - EP 813

If you constantly feel like you should be doing more, achieving more, or becoming more, this episode is for you. Today, John R. Miles sits down with Caleb Campbell, a fo

Aug 28
1 h 08 min

30 Years of Research Reveals Why Midlife Isn’t a Crisis | Margie Lachman - EP 812

What if everything you’ve been told about midlife is wrong? If you’ve ever worried that your best years are behind you, that it’s too late to change, or that getting old

Aug 27
56 min

Duke Behavioral Economist: Why You’ll Regret the Risks You Don’t Take | Dan Ariely - EP 811

What if the thing you regret most someday isn't what you did—but what you never tried? In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with behavioral economi

Aug 25
53 min

How to Stop Caring What Everyone Thinks of You & Find Yourself Again | Josh Duhamel - EP 810

What would change if you stopped worrying so much about what everyone else thinks of you? Actor, entrepreneur, and father Josh Duhamel has spent decades in the spotlight

Aug 21
51 min

How to Change Your Brain's Destiny Before It's Too Late | Dr. David Perlmutter – EP 809

What if protecting your brain from cognitive decline starts decades before you ever notice a problem? In this powerful conversation, John R. Miles sits down with neurolo

Aug 20
1 h 01 min

Why You’re Not Changing Even Though You Know What to Do | Mark Manson - EP 808

Have you ever had a breakthrough that felt like it was going to change your life, only to find yourself back in the same patterns a week later? In this powerful conversa

Aug 18
53 min

Why Other People Have So Much Power Over You | John R. Miles - EP 807

Why do other people's opinions have so much power over you? You may think your beliefs, opinions, and reactions are entirely your own. But your brain has been quietly ke

Aug 14
23 min

You're Not Losing Time. You're Giving It Away. | Neal Schore – EP 806

Why do you never have enough time? Most of us assume that feeling overwhelmed is a problem with our calendars. But executive coach and leadership advisor Neal Schore offe

Aug 13
1 h 01 min

Why Don’t Facts Change People’s Minds? | Dr. Jay Van Bavel - EP 805

Why do good people become so divided? Most of us assume that if people simply had the right facts, they would change their minds. But research tells a different story. M

Aug 11
1 h 02 min

Why You're Not Stuck the Way You Think You Are | John R. Miles - EP 804

What if the biggest lie you've ever believed is that this is just who you are? Most of us think our personality, habits, fears, and limitations are fixed. We tell oursel

Aug 7
21 min

You Were Born to Flourish. Here's the Science That Proves It. | Dr. Richard Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl – EP 803

What if you've spent your whole life believing you needed to become someone different—when the qualities you need have been inside you all along? Most of us think flouri

Aug 6
45 min

How to Protect Your Brain Before It's Too Late | Dr. Daniel Amen – EP 802

Your brain is changing every single day. The question is: Is it changing for the better or for the worse? Most people don't think about protecting their brain until some

Aug 4
54 min

The Person You Become Is the Person You Practice | John R. Miles - EP 801

Most of us are waiting for the moment everything changes. The breakthrough. The perfect habit. The morning you finally wake up feeling motivated enough to become the per

Jul 31
26 min

How to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself | Dr. D. Ivan Young - EP 800

Are you your own harshest critic? If you constantly second-guess yourself, replay mistakes, or feel like you're never doing enough, this episode is for you. Today, you'l

Jul 30
55 min

#1 Running Coach on the Daily Habits That Create Elite Performers | Sean Brosnan - EP 799

Today's episode is your ultimate guide to unlocking more potential than you ever thought possible. If you've ever wondered whether you're capable of more—but aren't sure

Jul 28
1 h 01 min

How to Become the Person the People You Love Need Most | John R. Miles - EP 798

If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, today's episode is for you. What if the most important t

Jul 24
24 min

Chart positions

Where Passion Struck with John R. Miles ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 8, 2026).

#36 ▲ 14 All Podcasts US
#2 Alternative Health US
#2 Health & Fitness US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

There is so much to like about John’s podcast, including the fact that he really prepares for each interview, and the work shows in the kinds of deep, nuanced questions he asks. Also, in a world of podcasters who don’t let the interviewee shine, John is well-read and knows his stuff, but he doesn’t one-up the people he brings on the show, and that makes listening much more pleasant.

Cmcoaching · Dec 2024

John is a great host and asks very thoughtful and specific questions. He brings on great guests with actionable takeaways. I feel like a smarter, better person after every episode.

Francesca Sipma · Dec 2024

I found this a few months ago and it’s mind blowing. It feels like every time I need a pick up or some inspiration, I turn on Passion Struck and find all I need. More than anything, I love that John’s teaching us all that we matter. Every single one of us matters and having overcome childhood trauma, considering suicide even, learning that I matter has saved me. Thank you for putting this out into the world, John! ❤️

Matt gerlach · Aug 2024

John R. Miles is a brilliant host and his guests are the best of the best in their field! If you want to live Passion Struck this podcast and John’s book will get you there. Highly recommend both! ✅Subscribed so I never miss an episode.

AlwaysLearning AlwaysEvolving · May 2024

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