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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

776 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

You built the life you were supposed to want. So why doesn't it feel like enough? Passion Struck with John R. Miles is the #1 alternative health podcast exploring the deepest questions of human well-being — how we think, how we feel, how we connect, and how we build lives that don't quietly hollow us out from the inside. Hosted by bestselling author, Navy veteran, and former Fortune 50 executive John R. Miles, this is the show for anyone who wants to understand themselves more deeply and live more fully. Every week, John sits down with the world's leading voices across neuroscience, psychology, medicine, philosophy, sports, business, and the arts — guests like Seth Godin, Ryan Holiday, Susan Cain, Mark Hyman, Angela Duckworth, and Arthur Brooks. Together, they explore what it actually takes to build a life that feels like yours—how to strengthen your mind and body, build relationships that sustain you, find purpose before you’ve lost it or reclaim it after you have, and break free from stress, numbness, and the quiet drift of going through the motions. Whether you're 26 and trying to build your life the right way from the start, or 43 and wondering why the life you built doesn't feel like yours, this show meets you exactly where you are. Because the questions you're carrying deserve real answers. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. 85 Million Downloads | Gold Stevie Award | Davey Gold for Social Impact

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Multiple Myeloma Treatment and ResearchCancer Patient Advocacy and Shared Decision-MakingHealthcare System Fragmentation and NavigationPrecision Oncology and Genomic SequencingClinical Trial Design and Patient RecruitmentCancer Survivorship and Psychological ResilienceMinimal Residual Disease (MRD) TestingImmunotherapy and Combination Drug TherapyStem Cell TransplantationPatient-Driven Research Foundations

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May 5, 2026

From Passenger to CEO: The Mindset That Can Save Your Life | Kathy Giusti - EP 763

Multiple Myeloma Treatment and ResearchCancer Patient Advocacy and Shared Decision-MakingHealthcare System Fragmentation and Navigation
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May 19, 2026

Amy Purdy on Resilience, Adversity, and How to Bounce Forward | EP 769

Meningococcal meningitis and septic shock recoveryProsthetic limb innovation and adaptive equipment designParalympic snowboarding and adaptive sports
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May 21, 2026

The Courage to Believe You Are Enough | Blake Mycoskie - EP 770

Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Worth and IdentityPerformance Culture and Competitive Sports PsychologyEntrepreneurial Mental Health and Post-Success Depression
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May 7, 2026

How Do You Make Your Brain Invincible? | Dr. Majid Fotuhi – EP 764

Dementia vs. Alzheimer's disease differentiation and misdiagnosis preventionVascular dementia and congestive heart failure as cognitive decline causesMild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnosis and progression risk
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May 8, 2026

Why Does Adversity Reveal Character Instead of Building It? | John R. Miles - EP 765

Character Development Through AdversityResume Virtues vs. Eulogy VirtuesNeuroplasticity and Brain Adaptation
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May 12, 2026

How to Rebuild Mental Health and Heal Emotional Wounds | Dr. Paul Conti - EP 766

DSM Diagnostic Paradigm LimitationsTrauma-Informed Mental Health CareGenerative Drive and Human Flourishing
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May 14, 2026

What to Do When Work Hijacks Your Life | Dr. Guy Winch - EP 767

Burnout and emotional exhaustion in high-pressure careersWork-life balance and boundary settingRumination and unproductive stress cycles
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May 15, 2026

The Prison of Protection: Why Your Armor is Blocking Your Life | John R. Miles - EP 768

Survival Identity FormationEmotional Armor and Protection MechanismsNervous System Adaptation
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Apr 10, 2026

ROI of Aliveness: How to Craft the Math of a Meaningful Life | John R. Miles - EP 753

ROI of AlivenessMeaning Crisis in High PerformancePsychological Churn and Stereotype Threat
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Apr 2, 2026

The Hidden System Keeping You Burned Out (It’s Not You) | Corinne Low - EP 749

The Squeeze: Peak Demands and Limited ResourcesInvisible Deals in Careers and RelationshipsPersonal Utility Function and Life Design
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Jan 15, 2026

The Winner’s Curse: Why Smart People Lose Their Way | Alex Imas – EP 716

Winner's Curse phenomenon in competitive bidding and marketsSunk Cost Fallacy and decision reversalMental representation and decision framing
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Jan 16, 2026

Finding Meaning After Success: The Blueprint of Belonging | John R. Miles - EP 717

Architecture of SignificanceSacred Values and ConvictionWinner's Curse Psychology
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Mar 27, 2026

Social Media Addiction: Why You Feel You Don’t Matter | John R. Miles - EP 747

Social Media Addiction DesignAlgorithmic Engagement TargetsMental Health Harms of Social Media
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Mar 24, 2026

Why Humans Are Wired for Love but Struggling to Connect | Dr. Justin Garcia — EP 745

Evolutionary biology of pair bonding and romantic loveNeurobiological mechanisms of romantic attachment and rejectionTouch deprivation and physical intimacy in modern relationships
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Mar 26, 2026

How Beliefs Shape Behavior, Motivation, and Resilience | Nir Eyal — EP 746

Belief Systems and Behavior ChangeLearned Helplessness and AgencyPlacebo and Nocebo Effects
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Jan 20, 2026

Why Adult ADHD in Women Often Goes Undiagnosed | Shanna Pearson - EP 718

Adult ADHD diagnosis and gender disparities in womenInternal vs. external ADHD symptom presentationMisdiagnosis of ADHD as anxiety and depression
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Jan 22, 2026

The Hidden Reality of Post-Traumatic Parenting: Breaking the Cycle | Dr. Robyn Koslowitz - EP 719

Post-traumatic parenting and generational trauma cyclesDissociation as trauma adaptation and nervous system responseEarned secure attachment and attachment repair in adulthood
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Mar 19, 2026

How to Rebuild Your Identity When Everything Falls Apart | Bianca D’Alessio — EP 743

Identity reconstruction after family trauma and public scandalIntentionality vs. ambition in career and life planningSelf-talk and cognitive reframing for managing self-doubt
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Mar 20, 2026

The Cost of Stagnation: Is Your Safe Bet Killing Your Future? | John R. Miles EP 744

Identity Gap and Personal ReinventionSafe Bet Fallacy in Career PlanningQuiet Desperation in Modern Workplaces
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Jan 23, 2026

Quiet Connection: How to Find Deeper Meaning Without Words | John R. Miles - EP 720

Non-verbal communication and meaning transmissionNeuroscience of purpose and significance perceptionPresence and mindfulness practices
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