Podcast · Health
by Passion Struck with John R. Miles · English · Health
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.
13 Oct 2026 · 55 minNew
Terri Cole, psychotherapist, relationship expert, podcast host, and author of "Father Wound," explains how childhood experiences can shape our self-worth, relationships, and drive to succeed.
E832 · 9 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
Shawn Achor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and The Power of Beliefs, explains how our beliefs shape our happiness, performance, relationships, and future possibilities.
E831 · 8 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Mick Hunt interviews John R. Miles about his new book, "The Mattering Effect," and the hidden cost of being successful, needed, and productive while still feeling unseen, disconnected, or unsure that you matter.
E830 · 6 Oct 2026 · 23 min
John R. Miles explores the hidden question beneath burnout, loneliness, disconnection, and the feeling that you’re never enough: Do I matter?
E829 · 2 Oct 2026 · 18 min
In the finale of The Adaptive Human series, John R. Miles reveals why true adaptation is not about working harder, optimizing more, or becoming more useful—it is about changing without losing your sense of agency, identity, and mattering.
E828 · 1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
Alec Litowitz, investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Adaptability Quotient, explains why adaptability—not intelligence, grit, or emotional intelligence—may be the defining skill of the next era.
E827 · 29 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
Dr. Peter Gray, evolutionary psychologist and author of Restoring Childhood, explains why children need freedom, play, and independence to develop agency—and how modern parenting and schooling may be undermining their ability to thrive.
E826 · 25 Sep 2026 · 22 min
John R. Miles explores why we so often confuse what is visible with what is valuable—and how learning to recognize the quiet signals can help us make better decisions, protect our agency, and invest in what truly lasts.
E825 · 24 Sep 2026 · 58 min
Scott Simon, founder of the Scare Your Soul Courage Movement, and Dr. Gregory Stock, creator of the bestselling Book of Questions, reveal how asking the questions we avoid can unlock courage, connection, and meaningful change.
E824 · 22 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
In episode 823 of Passion Struck, Alex Edmans, professor of finance at London Business School and a globally recognized expert on behavioral finance, responsible business, and misinformation, explains why cognitive biases, emotions, and herd behavior can lead even smart, informed people to make terrible decisions.
E823 · 18 Sep 2026 · 23 min
In this solo episode, John R. Miles explores how our need for external validation can shape our sense of worth, identity, and ability to move forward—and what it takes to trust yourself when the proof you're waiting for may never come.
E822 · 17 Sep 2026 · 55 min
Psychologist Marisa Franco reveals why lasting self-worth doesn’t come from achievement, confidence, or validation from others, but from learning to trust yourself, process your past, and reconnect with the parts of yourself you’ve learned to ignore.
E821 · 15 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
In episode 820 of Passion Struck, Cole Brauer shares how purpose, resilience, and self-trust helped her overcome doubt, adversity, and other people’s limitations to become the first American woman to race solo, nonstop, and unassisted around the world.
E820 · 11 Sep 2026 · 23 min
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles brings together two seemingly different ideas from his recent conversations with Martin Seligman and David Epstein to uncover what he calls The Agency Paradox: the belief that more freedom, more options, and more individual willpower will automatically make us more capable can actually leave us overwhelmed, disconnected, and unable to act.
E819 · 10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr
In this episode, John R. Miles sits down with #1 New York Times bestselling author David Epstein, author of "Range" and "The Sports Gene," to explore a counterintuitive idea from his new book, "Inside the Box:" constraints can actually make us more creative, focused, and effective.
E818 · 8 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
In this landmark conversation, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Martin Seligman, one of the world’s most influential psychologists and a pioneer of positive psychology, to explore his new book, "Agency: The Psychological History of Human Progress."
E817 · 4 Sep 2026 · 23 min
In this solo episode 816, John R. Miles brings together two powerful ideas from his conversations with Angela Duckworth and Jared Diamond to explore a question that most of us rarely stop to ask: when does the situation shape the outcome, and when are we the person who uniquely matters?
E816 · 3 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
In this episode, John R. Miles sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, geographer, and bestselling author Jared Diamond to explore one of the most consequential questions in leadership: when does a leader actually matter?
E815 · 1 Sep 2026 · 54 min
In this episode, John R. Miles sits down with Angela Duckworth, one of the world’s leading psychologists and bestselling author of "Grit," to explore a powerful idea from her new book, "Situated:" if you want to change your life, you may need to pay closer attention to what’s around you.
E814 · 28 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
John R. Miles sits down with Caleb Campbell, former NFL player and author of "Unstriving," to explore why so many of us tie our sense of worth to achievement.
E813 · 27 Aug 2026 · 57 min
John R. Miles sits down with developmental psychologist Margie Lachman, a leading researcher on midlife and the director of the MIDUS study, to challenge the idea that getting older means life is inevitably going downhill.
E812 · 25 Aug 2026 · 53 min
John R. Miles sits down with behavioral economist and bestselling author Dan Ariely to explore why we often fear the risks we take today but regret the risks we never took—and how playing it safe can quietly keep us from the relationships, passion, and meaningful life we actually want.
E811 · 21 Aug 2026 · 51 min
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with actor, entrepreneur, and father Josh Duhamel to explore how letting go of other people's expectations, redefining success, and creating a more intentional life helped him become more fully himself.
E810 · 20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter to reveal how the brain’s immune system responds to our everyday choices—and what we can do now to protect our brain health for life.
E809 · 18 Aug 2026 · 54 min
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with three-time New York Times bestselling author Mark Manson to uncover why knowing what you need to change isn't enough—and what it actually takes to break old patterns, let go of outdated identities, and create lasting change.
E808 · 14 Aug 2026 · 24 min
Why do other people's opinions, approval, and behavior have so much power over you? In this solo episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores the behavioral science and neuroscience of belonging, revealing why our need to matter can shape what we believe, who we trust, and how much power we give other people over our lives.
E807 · 13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Why do you never have enough time? Executive coach and leadership advisor Neal Schore reveals how emotional reactivity, mental “swirl,” and the urge to control what we cannot can quietly consume our attention—and how learning to manage yourself can help you reclaim your time, strengthen your leadership, and live more intentionally.
E806 · 11 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Why do good people become so divided? Social psychologist Dr. Jay Van Bavel explains how identity, belonging, and the groups we join quietly shape our beliefs, relationships, and ability to connect—and what it will take to bridge our deepest divides.
E805 · 7 Aug 2026 · 21 min
What if the parts of yourself you've accepted as permanent are actually the result of what you've been practicing? In this episode, John R. Miles reveals why your brain is constantly changing—and how the thoughts, habits, and behaviors you repeat today are quietly shaping the person you'll become tomorrow.
E804 · 6 Aug 2026 · 46 min
What if flourishing isn't something you achieve, but something you were born with? Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl reveal the neuroscience behind awareness, connection, insight, and purpose, and explain why these four trainable skills can help anyone build a more resilient, meaningful life.
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.
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