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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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.Copyright 2020-2026 John R. Miles Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Don't Know Your Purpose? Do These 3 Things to Find It | John R. Miles - EP 843

    Don't Know Your Purpose? Do These 3 Things to Find It | John R. Miles - EP 843
    Nov 6 2026
    What if you don't have a passion, a special talent, or an obvious calling? What if you're simply trying to figure out what matters to you and how you can make a meaningful difference?In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores how to find purpose when you don't know what you're meant to do. Drawing on the remarkable story of Nicholas Winton, who helped rescue 669 children from Nazi persecution, John challenges the belief that meaningful lives begin with discovering an extraordinary calling.Instead, he shares three powerful clues to help you uncover what matters, recognize where you can contribute, and start building a life of significance. You don't have to discover your passion before you start living meaningfully. Sometimes, purpose emerges through the things you care about, the people you help, and the responsibilities you choose to embrace. In this episode, you'll discover:Why you don't need a calling, passion, or exceptional talent to matterHow our culture confuses achievement with significanceWhy ordinary acts of care can create extraordinary meaningWhat Nicholas Winton teaches us about purpose and follow-throughThe Three Clues for discovering what matters to youHow your personal history shapes what you notice and care aboutWhy responsibility and contribution can help you discover purposeHow losing an identity or title can reveal what truly mattersWhy mattering is about both feeling valued and adding valueHow to take one meaningful action within forty-eight hoursThank you to our sponsorsUncommon Goods: Discover unique, meaningful holiday gifts from independent artists and small businesses. Get 15% off your next order at uncommongoods.com/passionstruck.Shopify: It’s time to turn those “What Ifs” into SFX: CHA-CHING with Shopify today. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY DOT COM SLASH passionstruck. Explore "The Mattering Effect"Get your copy of The Mattering EffectWhat happens when you spend so much of your life showing up for everyone else that you start to disappear from yourself? Take the 90-second diagnostic to discover whether you're experiencing the signs of unmattering.New to Passion Struck?Explore the Passion Struck Starter PacksNot sure where to begin? Discover curated episode collections designed to help you explore the ideas, conversations, and questions that matter most.Connect with John R. MilesWebsite: johnrmiles.comSpeaking and Events: Book John to SpeakSubstack: The Ignited LifeChildren's Book: You Matter, LumaPassion Struck ResourcesPassion Struck Speakers: Discover speakers who inspire meaningful change.Passion Struck Speaking School: Develop your message and become a more impactful speaker.Passion Struck Podcast Network: Connect with a community committed to intentional living and personal growth.Support the Mattering MovementVisit Start MatteringEvery human deserves to feel seen, valued, and significant. Help make that belief visible. Wear it. Live it. Show it.Passion Struck with John R. MilesThe #1 Health & Fitness Podcast. More than 85 million downloads.DisclaimerPassion Struck is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Passion Struck or its affiliates. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered medical, mental health, or psychological advice, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified professional. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • The Hidden Reason We Fail to Eat Healthy and How to Fix It | Carleigh Bodrug - EP 842

    The Hidden Reason We Fail to Eat Healthy and How to Fix It | Carleigh Bodrug - EP 842
    Nov 5 2026
    What if you don't have a motivation problem but a time problem?Most of us know we should eat healthier. But between work, family, responsibilities, and the demands of everyday life, preparing nourishing meals can feel like one more impossible task. When time runs out, convenience takes over, and the cycle of exhaustion, unhealthy choices, and frustration continues.In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Carleigh Bodrug, founder of Plant You, bestselling cookbook author, and creator of a community helping millions make plant-based eating more approachable.Carleigh shares how her father's colon cancer diagnosis sparked her journey into plant-based cooking, why perfectionism can sabotage sustainable change, and how small, realistic adjustments can transform the way we nourish ourselves.Drawing from her new cookbook, Plant You Quickies (#1 New York Times Bestseller), Carleigh shares practical ways to eat healthier without spending hours in the kitchen, including her "Got This, Make That" approach to reducing food waste, simple meal-planning strategies, and SOS suppers that turn convenience foods into more nourishing meals.You'll also discover why fiber deserves far more attention, how plant diversity supports gut health, and why building a handful of dependable meals can be more powerful than following an elaborate diet.This conversation reminds us that taking care of yourself doesn't require a perfect routine. It requires choices that work for the life you're actually living.In this episode, you'll discover:Why healthy eating is often a time problem rather than a motivation problemHow small food changes can become sustainable habitsWhy fiber and plant diversity deserve more attentionHow to meal plan around the food you already haveHow to make healthier meals without spending hours cookingWhy perfectionism and shame can undermine behavior changeHow to get back on track when life disrupts your routinesCheck the full shownotes here.About Carleigh BodrugCarleigh Bodrug is the founder of Plant You, a bestselling cookbook author, and a leading voice in making plant-based cooking accessible and practical. Through her recipes, books, and online community, she helps millions discover approachable ways to eat more plants and build healthier habits.Explore her work at PlantYou.com and find her new cookbook, Plant You Quickies, wherever books are sold.Thank you to our sponsorsUncommon Goods: Discover unique, meaningful holiday gifts from independent artists and small businesses. Get 15% off your next order at uncommongoods.com/passionstruck.Shopify: It’s time to turn those “What Ifs” into SFX: CHA-CHING with Shopify today. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY DOT COM SLASH passionstruck. Explore "The Mattering Effect"Get your copy of The Mattering EffectWhat happens when you spend so much of your life showing up for everyone else that you start to disappear from yourself? Take the 90-second diagnostic to discover whether you're experiencing the signs of unmattering.New to Passion Struck?Explore the Passion Struck Starter PacksNot sure where to begin? Discover curated episode collections designed to help you explore the ideas, conversations, and questions that matter most.Connect with John R. MilesWebsite: johnrmiles.comSpeaking and Events: Book John to SpeakSubstack: The Ignited LifeChildren's Book: You Matter, LumaSupport the Mattering MovementVisit Start MatteringEvery human deserves to feel seen, valued, and significant. Help make that belief visible. Wear it. Live it. Show it.Passion Struck with John R. MilesThe #1 Health & Fitness Podcast. More than 85 million downloads.DisclaimerPassion Struck is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Passion Struck or its affiliates. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered medical, mental health, or psychological advice, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified professional. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • Your Relationship With Food Is Really a Relationship With Yourself | Lee Cotton - EP 841

    Your Relationship With Food Is Really a Relationship With Yourself | Lee Cotton - EP 841
    Nov 3 2026

    What if the way you eat has less to do with food than with how you feel about yourself?

    For registered dietitian and author Lee Cotton, the path to understanding nutrition began with her own struggles with food and body image. In this conversation, she shares how those experiences shaped her work helping people develop healthier, more compassionate relationships with food—and why nourishment begins with recognizing that we matter.

    On Episode 841 of Passion Struck, John R. Miles and Lee explore the emotional stories, childhood messages, cultural pressures, and personal experiences that influence how we eat. They discuss the connection between food and self-worth, the impact of trauma and stress on eating behaviors, and why body image challenges can become especially complicated during perimenopause and menopause.

    Lee also explains the importance of mindful eating, realistic nutrition goals, listening to the body's signals, and resisting the idea that one diet or eating pattern works for everyone. Drawing on her work with people experiencing disordered eating and eating disorders, she emphasizes the importance of professional support, individualized guidance, and approaching food without unnecessary fear or shame.

    In This Episode, You'll Discover
    • Why our relationship with food is often a reflection of our relationship with ourselves.
    • How childhood food rules and family messages can shape eating behaviors well into adulthood.
    • The connection between self-worth, body image, and the desire to control food.
    • How stress, trauma, and difficult life experiences can influence eating patterns.
    • Why mindful eating starts with pausing, listening, and recognizing your body's signals.
    • How realistic nutrition goals and small changes can build sustainable momentum.
    • Why perimenopause and menopause can bring new challenges around body image, nourishment, and control.
    • Why the most important affirmation may be: You are worthy of nourishment.

    At the heart of the conversation is a powerful reminder: nourishment is about more than fueling the body. It expresses care, and everyone deserves it.

    As Lee puts it: You are worthy of nourishment.

    Explore "The Mattering Effect"

    Get your copy of The Mattering Effect

    What happens when you spend so much of your life showing up for everyone else that you start to disappear from yourself? Take the 90-second diagnostic to discover whether you're experiencing the signs of unmattering.

    New to Passion Struck?

    Explore the Passion Struck Starter Packs

    Not sure where to begin? Discover curated episode collections designed to help you explore the ideas, conversations, and questions that matter most.

    Connect with John R. Miles
    • Website: johnrmiles.com
    • Speaking and Events: Book John to Speak
    • Substack: The Ignited Life
    • Children's Book: You Matter, Luma
    Support the Mattering Movement

    Visit Start Mattering

    Every human deserves to feel seen, valued, and significant. Help make that belief visible. Wear it. Live it. Show it.

    Passion Struck with John R. Miles

    The #1 Health & Fitness Podcast. More than 85 million downloads.

    Disclaimer

    Passion Struck is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Passion Struck or its affiliates. Nothing shared on this podcast should be considered medical, mental health, or psychological advice, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified professional.


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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