John R. Miles
Mentioned in 37 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show
Host of the Passion Struck podcast, where he conducts in-depth interviews with scientists, authors, and thought leaders exploring themes of human flourishing, meaning-making, and mattering. He is the author of the children's book "You Matter Luma" and "The Mattering Effect," drawing on his background as a former Dell CIO and Fortune 500 executive, as well as his personal experiences including a childhood traumatic brain injury and military service. His podcast work centers on psychological research and life design, with a particular focus on how individuals can build lives of greater purpose and significance.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 21, 2026
The Courage to Believe You Are Enough | Blake Mycoskie - EP 770
“Host of the podcast; shares parallel experiences with competitive tennis and discusses his upcoming book 'The Mattering Effect'”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 19, 2026
Amy Purdy on Resilience, Adversity, and How to Bounce Forward | EP 769
“Podcast host conducting in-depth interview with Amy Purdy about adversity, resilience, and her new book”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 15, 2026
The Prison of Protection: Why Your Armor is Blocking Your Life | John R. Miles - EP 768
“Host and creator exploring emotional armor, survival identities, and human flourishing through personal narrative”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 14, 2026
What to Do When Work Hijacks Your Life | Dr. Guy Winch - EP 767
“Host conducting interview and sharing personal burnout experiences; author of upcoming book The Mattering Effect”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 12, 2026
How to Rebuild Mental Health and Heal Emotional Wounds | Dr. Paul Conti - EP 766
“Host conducting interview and sharing personal experiences with trauma, TBI, and mental health recovery”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 8, 2026
Why Does Adversity Reveal Character Instead of Building It? | John R. Miles - EP 765
“Host of the episode exploring adversity as a character-revealing mechanism through philosophical narrative”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 7, 2026
How Do You Make Your Brain Invincible? | Dr. Majid Fotuhi – EP 764
“Host of Passion Struck podcast conducting interview with Dr. Fotuhi”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · May 5, 2026
From Passenger to CEO: The Mindset That Can Save Your Life | Kathy Giusti - EP 763
“Podcast host conducting interview and exploring themes of adversity, purpose, and human flourishing”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Apr 10, 2026
ROI of Aliveness: How to Craft the Math of a Meaningful Life | John R. Miles - EP 753
“Host exploring ROI of aliveness and meaning in high-performing lives; author of upcoming book The Mattering Effect”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Apr 2, 2026
The Hidden System Keeping You Burned Out (It’s Not You) | Corinne Low - EP 749
“Podcast host exploring human flourishing; shared personal experience as Dell executive with extreme time demands”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 27, 2026
Social Media Addiction: Why You Feel You Don’t Matter | John R. Miles - EP 747
“Host analyzing landmark verdicts and providing framework for reclaiming autonomy from addictive platform design”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 26, 2026
How Beliefs Shape Behavior, Motivation, and Resilience | Nir Eyal — EP 746
“Podcast host conducting interview and drawing connections between beliefs, mattering, and intentional living”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 24, 2026
Why Humans Are Wired for Love but Struggling to Connect | Dr. Justin Garcia — EP 745
“Podcast host conducting interview; author of forthcoming book 'The Mattering Effect' on connection and meaning”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 19, 2026
How to Rebuild Your Identity When Everything Falls Apart | Bianca D’Alessio — EP 743
“Podcast host conducting interview and drawing parallels to personal experiences with identity and intentionality”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 17, 2026
How AI is Transforming Healthcare and Restoring Humanity | Dr. Robert Wachter - EP 742
“Host of Passion Struck podcast, interviewer conducting conversation about AI's impact on healthcare and human flourishing”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 13, 2026
Close the Identity Gap: Finding Yourself When You Feel Lost | John R. Miles EP 741
“Host and author sharing personal experience of leaving Fortune 500 C-level role and navigating identity gap; wrote 'The Mattering Effect' book.”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 12, 2026
Become the CEO of Your Health Through Resilience | Dr. Tara Narula — EP 740
“Host of Passion Struck podcast conducting the interview with Dr. Narula about health resilience”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 10, 2026
How to Biohack the Brain to Remove Emotional Triggers | Dave Asprey - EP 739
“Host of Passion Struck podcast; former Dell CIO exploring mattering, purpose, and human flourishing”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 5, 2026
The Science of Opening Up: The Hidden Cost of Under Sharing | Dr. Leslie John - EP 737
“Host of PassionStruck podcast; author of children's book 'You Matter, Luma'; interviewer exploring human flourishing and vulnerability”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Mar 3, 2026
Joan Lunden: Reinvention, Identity, & Life Beyond the Script | EP 736
“Host of Passion Struck podcast interviewing Lunden about her memoir and life transitions”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 27, 2026
Does Your Life Matter? Reclaiming Worth With Thoreau | Ken Lizotte - EP 735
“Host of PassionStruck podcast; author of 'You Matter Luma' children's book; frames discussion around mattering and life design”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 26, 2026
Liturgies of the Wild and the Ancient Art of Finding Meaning | Dr. Martin Shaw - EP 734
“Host of Passion Struck podcast; explores human flourishing and meaning-making through conversations with changemakers and thinkers”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 24, 2026
How to Make Your Child Feel Seen: The Science of Mattering | Gordon Flett – EP 733
“Host of Passion Struck; launched children's book 'You Matter Luma' and Pass the Ripple program to embed mattering concepts in childhood”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 19, 2026
Bonded by Evolution: How Attraction Really Works | Paul Eastwick - EP 731
“Host of Passion Struck podcast; author of upcoming book on mattering and children's book 'You Matter Luma'”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 17, 2026
How to Feel Loved: The 5 Mindsets That Change Everything | | Sonja Lyubomirsky & Harry Reis – EP 730
“Host of Passion Struck podcast; author of upcoming children's book 'You Matter, Luma' launching February 24th”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 12, 2026
How to Flourish: The Art of Building Aliveness and Meaning | Daniel Coyle – EP 728
“Host of Passion Struck; conducted interview and shared military experience with Navy SEAL teams and NSA integration projects”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 10, 2026
The Mattering Instinct: Why We Long to Matter | Rebecca Newberger Goldstein – EP 727
“Host of Passion Struck podcast; former Lowe's senior executive; launching children's book 'UMatter Lumma' on mattering”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 6, 2026
The Speech Impediment of the Soul: A Path to Intrinsic Worth | John R. Miles EP 726
“Host and author sharing personal story of traumatic brain injury at age 5 and subsequent journey through Navy and Fortune 50 executive roles”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 5, 2026
Strength With Heart: Redefining Masculinity and Compassion | Daniel Ellenberg – EP 725
“Host of PassionStruck podcast; explores mattering, significance, and human flourishing; launching children's book U-Matter Luma”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 3, 2026
Why Choosing Wisely Shapes Agency, Meaning, and Mattering | Barry Schwartz - EP 724
“Podcast host; former military and corporate executive; author studying mattering effect for seven years”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 30, 2026
The Question Beneath Meaning: Where Worth Actually Lives | John R. Miles EP 723
“Host and author exploring foundational questions of human worth, mattering, and identity independent of achievement”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 29, 2026
Alzheimer’s Research, Doctored Data, and the Human Cost | Charles Piller – EP 722
“Host of Passion Struck podcast; interviewing Piller about Alzheimer's research fraud and scientific integrity”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 27, 2026
Inner Excellence: How to Build Inner Stability Under Pressure | Jim Murphy – EP 721
“Host of Passion Struck podcast; explores human flourishing and meaning-making; shares Philadelphia sports fandom with Jim Murphy”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 22, 2026
The Hidden Reality of Post-Traumatic Parenting: Breaking the Cycle | Dr. Robyn Koslowitz - EP 719
“Podcast host exploring human flourishing and conducting conversation with Dr. Koslowitz about post-traumatic parenting”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 20, 2026
Why Adult ADHD in Women Often Goes Undiagnosed | Shanna Pearson - EP 718
“Host of Passion Struck podcast; published first book February 2024; creating children's book series on mattering”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 16, 2026
Finding Meaning After Success: The Blueprint of Belonging | John R. Miles - EP 717
“Host and creator of the episode; explores meaning-making through architectural metaphor and personal philosophy”
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Jan 15, 2026
The Winner’s Curse: Why Smart People Lose Their Way | Alex Imas – EP 716
“Podcast host conducting interview; former executive at Lowe's in data and behavioral science roles”