5 Mental Health Habits That Anchor You in Uncertain Times w/ John R. Miles | EP 609
When life feels uncertain, we don’t need more control—we need anchors.In this deeply personal and practical solo episode, Passion Struck host John R. Miles shares five transformative mental health habits that helped him reclaim stability during one of the most turbulent seasons of his life.From the invisible costs of burnout to the neuroscience of belonging and emotional regulation, John walks you through how to rebuild trust with yourself, reconnect with others, and create meaning in the middle of the unknown. Drawing on behavioral science, leadership insight, and lived experience, this episode offers a powerful toolkit for anyone navigating emotional overwhelm, career transition, or identity drift.Join the new Passion Struck Community, The Ignition Room: https://station.page/passionstruckThis episode is part of Passion Struck’s Mental Health Awareness Month series, setting the tone for upcoming episodes on emotional resilience, internal reframing, and intentional habits for psychological well-being.Key Takeaways:Internal credibility is the foundation of self-trust. Keeping small promises to yourself rebuilds emotional stability during chaotic times.Belonging rituals protect mental health. Consistent, meaningful connection regulates your nervous system and reminds you that you matter.A sense of purpose interrupts emotional drift. Even a small, value-driven “why” can realign your actions and give you direction when life feels unclear.Emotional margin is non-negotiable. Recovery isn’t a reward—it’s a requirement for resilience.Micro-wins create momentum. Tiny, value-aligned actions signal progress to your brain and reinforce your capacity to move forward—even in the unknown.Sponsors:Factor Meals: http://factormeals.com/factormeals50off and use code “FACTOR MEALS 50 OFF”Rosetta Stone: Unlock 25 languages for life at “ROSETTASTONE.com/passionstruck.”Prolon: Reset your health with 15% off at “ProlonLife.com/passionstruck.”Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at “MINT MOBILE dot com slash PASSION.”Hims: Start your journey to regrowing hair with Hims. Visit hims.com/PASSIONSTRUCK for your free online visit.Quince: Discover luxury at affordable prices with Quince. Enjoy free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/PASSIONFor more information on advertisers and promo codes, visit Passion Struck Deals.Speaking Engagements & WorkshopsAre you looking to inspire your team, organization, or audience to take intentional action in their lives and careers? I’m available for keynote speaking, workshops, and leadership training on topics such as intentional living, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Let’s work together to create transformational change. Learn more at johnrmiles.com/speaking.Episode Starter PacksWith over 500 episodes, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. We’ve curated Episode Starter Packs based on key themes like leadership, mental health, and personal growth, making it easier for you to dive into the topics you care about. Check them out at passionstruck.com/starterpacks.Catch More of Passion Struck:My solo episode on The Mattering Mindset in Love – Choose the Love You DeserveCan't miss my episode with Jennifer B. Wallace on the Consequences of Prioritizing Achievements Over MatteringMy episode with The Art of Listening: How to Make People Feel Like They MatterCatch my interview with Laurie Santos on How to Matter in a Busy WorldListen to my solo episode on Fading into Insignificance: The Impact of Un-Mattering in Our Interconnected EraIf you liked the show, please leave us a review—it only takes a moment and helps us reach more people! Don’t forget to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally.How to Connect with John:Connect with John on Twitter at @John_RMilesFollow him on Instagram at @John_R_MilesSubscribe to our main YouTube Channel and to our YouTube Clips ChannelFor more insights and resources, visit John’s websiteWant to explore where you stand on the path to becoming Passion Struck? Take our 20-question quiz on Passionstruck.com and find out today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Tiffany Moon on How to Write Yourself a Prescription for Joy | EP 608
In this inspiring and refreshingly candid conversation, Dr. Tiffany Moon—a board-certified anesthesiologist, entrepreneur, and reality TV star—opens up about her journey from high-achieving perfectionist to someone learning to prioritize joy, authenticity, and self-compassion. She shares powerful stories from her new book Joy Prescriptions, revealing how chasing success left her burned out and disconnected, and what it took to rewrite her inner script.Together, we explore how societal expectations, burnout, and achievement culture can rob us of joy—and how to reclaim it through intention, play, and honest self-reflection.Click here for the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/tiffany-moon-write-yourself-prescription-for-joy/Join the Ignition Room!Join the new Passion Struck Community! - The Ignition Room: https://station.page/passionstruckKey Takeaways:
The neuroscience behind belief, purpose, and spiritual practice
How mindfulness reshapes the brain’s architecture
Why people with spiritual habits tend to live with more hope
And how to reinforce your sense of mattering every day
For more information on Dr. Tiffany Moon: https://www.tiffanymoonmd.com/Sponsors:
Factor Meals: http://factormeals.com/factormeals50off and use code “FACTOR MEALS 50 OFF”
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For more information on advertisers and promo codes, visit Passion Struck Deals.Speaking Engagements & WorkshopsAre you looking to inspire your team, organization, or audience to take intentional action in their lives and careers? I’m available for keynote speaking, workshops, and leadership training on topics such as intentional living, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Let’s work together to create transformational change. Learn more at johnrmiles.com/speaking.Episode Starter PacksWith over 500 episodes, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. We’ve curated Episode Starter Packs based on key themes like leadership, mental health, and personal growth, making it easier for you to dive into the topics you care about. Check them out at passionstruck.com/starterpacks.Catch More of Passion Struck:
My solo episode on Why Hustle Culture Is Toxic (And How to Break Free From It)
Can't miss my episode with Homaira Kabir on How You Overcome the Tyranny of Perfection
My episode with Susan Cain on What is the Happiness of Being Bittersweet
Listen to my interview with Thomas Curran on Breaking Free From the Perfection Trap
Catch my interview with Matthew Weintrub on the Psychedelic Origin of Religion
Listen to my solo episode on Why You Should Avoid the Trap of Effortless Perfection
If you liked the show, please leave us a review—it only takes a moment and helps us reach more people! Don’t forget to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally.How to Connect with John:
Connect with John on Twitter at @John_RMiles
Follow him on Instagram at @John_R_Miles
Subscribe to our main YouTube Channel and to our YouTube Clips Channel
For more insights and resources, visit John’s website
Want to explore where you stand on the path to becoming Passion Struck? Take our 20-question quiz on Passionstruck.com and find out today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Andrew Newberg on What Makes Us Feel Like We Matter | EP 607
In this thought-provoking episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles is joined by renowned neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Newberg, a pioneer in the field of neurotheology—the science at the intersection of the brain, belief, and spirituality.Together, they explore a powerful question: What makes us feel like we matter?Dr. Newberg shares groundbreaking research on how the brain processes spiritual experiences, what happens neurologically when we meditate or pray, and why our deepest beliefs play a vital role in shaping our sense of purpose, connection, and emotional resilience.Click here for the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/andrew-newberg-what-makes-us-feel-like-we-matter/Join the Ignition Room!Join the new Passion Struck Community! - The Ignition Room: https://station.page/passionstruckKey Takeaways:
The neuroscience behind belief, purpose, and spiritual practice
How mindfulness reshapes the brain’s architecture
Why people with spiritual habits tend to live with more hope
And how to reinforce your sense of mattering every day
For more information on Dr. Andrew Newberg: https://www.andrewnewberg.com/Sponsors:
Factor Meals: http://factormeals.com/factormeals50off and use code “FACTOR MEALS 50 OFF”
Rosetta Stone: Unlock 25 languages for life at “ROSETTASTONE.com/passionstruck.”
Prolon: Reset your health with 15% off at “ProlonLife.com/passionstruck.”
Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at “MINT MOBILE dot com slash PASSION.”
Hims: Start your journey to regrowing hair with Hims. Visit hims.com/PASSIONSTRUCK for your free online visit.
Quince: Discover luxury at affordable prices with Quince. Enjoy free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/PASSION
For more information on advertisers and promo codes, visit Passion Struck Deals.Speaking Engagements & WorkshopsAre you looking to inspire your team, organization, or audience to take intentional action in their lives and careers? I’m available for keynote speaking, workshops, and leadership training on topics such as intentional living, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Let’s work together to create transformational change. Learn more at johnrmiles.com/speaking.Episode Starter PacksWith over 500 episodes, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. We’ve curated Episode Starter Packs based on key themes like leadership, mental health, and personal growth, making it easier for you to dive into the topics you care about. Check them out at passionstruck.com/starterpacks.Catch More of Passion Struck:
My solo episode on The Mattering Mindset in Love – Choose the Love You Deserve
Can't miss my episode with Jesse Bradley on Use the Power of Hope to Overcome Adversity
My episode with Kate Bowler on Why There is No Cure for Being Human
Listen to my interview with Dr. Samuel Wilkinson on Why Life Is a Test of Good and Evil
Catch my interview with Matthew Weintrub on the Psychedelic Origin of Religion
Listen to my solo episode on Fading into Insignificance: The Impact of Un-Mattering in Our Interconnected Era
If you liked the show, please leave us a review—it only takes a moment and helps us reach more people! Don’t forget to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally.How to Connect with John:
Connect with John on Twitter at @John_RMiles
Follow him on Instagram at @John_R_Miles
Subscribe to our main YouTube Channel and to our YouTube Clips Channel
For more insights and resources, visit John’s website
Want to explore where you stand on the path to becoming Passion Struck? Take our 20-question quiz on Passionstruck.com and find out today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Why Mental Health Is the Root of a Meaningful Life w/John R. Miles | EP 606
In this solo episode, John R. Miles explores how mental health isn’t just about managing stress—it’s the invisible infrastructure of everything that gives life meaning. From personal breakdowns to societal myths about strength, John shares why ignoring mental well-being doesn’t delay the cost—it multiplies it—and what we can do to reclaim emotional sustainability.Join the new Passion Struck Community, The Ignition Room: https://station.page/passionstruckThis episode is part of Passion Struck’s Mental Health Awareness Month series, setting the tone for upcoming episodes on emotional resilience, internal reframing, and intentional habits for psychological well-being.Key Takeaways:
Mental health is not a side conversation—it’s the foundation of purpose, clarity, and connection.
Emotional erosion happens slowly and quietly, not all at once.
We’ve internalized the belief that needing help means failure—but in reality, it reflects emotional intelligence.
Disconnection begins when we stop believing we matter.
Productivity without presence leads to quiet burnout.
You don’t need to hit a breaking point to start tending to your mind.
Sponsors:
Factor Meals: http://factormeals.com/factormeals50off and use code “FACTOR MEALS 50 OFF”
Rosetta Stone: Unlock 25 languages for life at “ROSETTASTONE.com/passionstruck.”
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Hims: Start your journey to regrowing hair with Hims. Visit hims.com/PASSIONSTRUCK for your free online visit.
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Next on Passion Struck:In the next episode of Passion Struck, John sits down with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation teacher and Buddhist monk. We'll explore how joy, awareness, mattering, and emotional turbulence can coexist, and how you can use the mind itself as a tool for healing, clarity, and purpose. It's a profound conversation on presence, transformation, and what it really means to be alive in this moment. You don't want to miss it.For more information on advertisers and promo codes, visit Passion Struck Deals.Speaking Engagements & WorkshopsAre you looking to inspire your team, organization, or audience to take intentional action in their lives and careers? I’m available for keynote speaking, workshops, and leadership training on topics such as intentional living, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Let’s work together to create transformational change. Learn more at johnrmiles.com/speaking.Episode Starter PacksWith over 500 episodes, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. We’ve curated Episode Starter Packs based on key themes like leadership, mental health, and personal growth, making it easier for you to dive into the topics you care about. Check them out at passionstruck.com/starterpacks.Catch More of Passion Struck:
My solo episode on The Mattering Mindset in Love – Choose the Love You Deserve
Can't miss my episode with Jennifer B. Wallace on the Consequences of Prioritizing Achievements Over Mattering
My episode with The Art of Listening: How to Make People Feel Like They Matter
Catch my interview with Laurie Santos on How to Matter in a Busy World
Listen to my solo episode on Fading into Insignificance: The Impact of Un-Mattering in Our Interconnected Era
If you liked the show, please leave us a review—it only takes a moment and helps us reach more people! Don’t forget to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally.How to Connect with John:
Connect with John on Twitter at @John_RMiles
Follow him on Instagram at @John_R_Miles
Subscribe to our main YouTube Channel and to our YouTube Clips Channel
For more insights and resources, visit John’s website
Want to explore where you stand on the path to becoming Passion Struck? Take our 20-question quiz on Passionstruck.com and find out today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Elizabeth Weingarten on How to Fall in Love With Questions | EP 605
What if the most important thing you could do in moments of confusion, fear, or identity crisis… was to pause and sit with the question, rather than race toward an answer?In a world that values certainty, performance, and instant solutions, Elizabeth Weingarten is offering something rare: a permission slip to not know. On this episode of the Passion Struck podcast, John R. Miles speaks with Elizabeth about her book, How to Fall in Love with Questions: A New Way to Thrive in Times of Uncertainty, and the profound shift that happens when we stop treating life’s hardest questions like problems to fix — and start treating them like partners in our growth.Click here for the full show notes: Join the Ignition Room!Join the new Passion Struck Community! - The Ignition Room: https://station.page/passionstruckKey Takeaways:
Uncertainty Isn’t a Problem—It’s a Portal - Life’s hardest questions aren’t meant to be solved immediately. They’re invitations to grow, reflect, and connect with your truest self over time.
Our Obsession With Certainty Can Be Harmful - Fast, tidy answers—especially from influencers or institutions—often suppress deeper truths and can lead us further from what we truly need.
Questions Hold the Key to Meaningful Change -Embracing open-ended inquiry helps us better navigate identity shifts, career transitions, moral dilemmas, and emotional upheaval.
Living in the Question Requires Emotional Stamina -Sitting with not-knowing is psychologically demanding but ultimately expansive. It asks for patience, vulnerability, and a tolerance for ambiguity.
Behavioral Science Supports the Power of Inquiry - Research shows that reflective questioning enhances decision-making, strengthens relationships, and deepens personal resilience.
You Don’t Need to Be an Expert to Explore Your Life -“Question literacy” is a skill we can all build. The most important answers often emerge not from authority, but from curiosity and self-trust.
For more information on Elizabeth Weingarten: https://www.elizabethweingarten.com/bookSponsors:
Factor Meals: http://factormeals.com/factormeals50off and use code “FACTOR MEALS 50 OFF”
Rosetta Stone: Unlock 25 languages for life at “ROSETTASTONE.com/passionstruck.”
Prolon: Reset your health with 15% off at “ProlonLife.com/passionstruck.”
Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at “MINT MOBILE dot com slash PASSION.”
Hims: Start your journey to regrowing hair with Hims. Visit hims.com/PASSIONSTRUCK for your free online visit.
Quince: Discover luxury at affordable prices with Quince. Enjoy free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/PASSION
For more information on advertisers and promo codes, visit Passion Struck Deals.Speaking Engagements & WorkshopsAre you looking to inspire your team, organization, or audience to take intentional action in their lives and careers? I’m available for keynote speaking, workshops, and leadership training on topics such as intentional living, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Let’s work together to create transformational change. Learn more at johnrmiles.com/speaking.Episode Starter PacksWith over 500 episodes, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. We’ve curated Episode Starter Packs based on key themes like leadership, mental health, and personal growth, making it easier for you to dive into the topics you care about. Check them out at passionstruck.com/starterpacks.Catch More of Passion Struck:
My solo episode on The Mattering Mindset in Love – Choose the Love You Deserve
Can't miss my episode with Jennifer B. Wallace on the Consequences of Prioritizing Achievements Over Mattering
My episode with The Art of Listening: How to Make People Feel Like They Matter
Catch my interview with Laurie Santos on How to Matter in a Busy World
Listen to my solo episode on Fading into Insignificance: The Impact of Un-Mattering in Our Interconnected Era
If you liked the show, please leave us a review—it only takes a moment and helps us reach more people! Don’t forget to include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally.How to Connect with John:
Connect with John on Twitter at @John_RMiles
Follow him on Instagram at @John_R_Miles
Subscribe to our main YouTube Channel and to our YouTube Clips Channel
For more insights and resources, visit John’s website
Want to explore where you stand on the path to becoming Passion Struck? Take our 20-question quiz on Passionstruck.com and find out today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stop Waiting. Start Living.
Most of us have been conditioned to believe a lie.
We’re told that our worth is something to be earned, that we need to achieve more, hustle harder, and prove ourselves before we can finally feel like we matter.
But no matter how much we accomplish, something still feels missing.
Why? Because mattering isn’t something you prove—it’s something you create.
And everything changes when you stop proving your worth—and start embodying it.
Why Passion Struck is Different
Most personal growth podcasts focus on hacks and habits—but they miss the deeper question:
👉 Why do we feel unfulfilled, even when we’re doing everything “right”?
Passion Struck is different because it’s built on a deeper truth.
✅ You don’t find meaning—you create it.
✅ Fulfillment isn’t external—it’s built from within.
✅ The life you want isn’t ahead of you—it’s in the choices you make today.
What You’ll Learn
Hosted by John R. Miles, a former Fortune 50 executive and expert on intentional living, Passion Struck brings together top scientists, psychologists, health experts, and thought leaders to explore:
🧠 The Science of Purpose—How your brain is wired for meaning.
💡 The Psychology of Transformation—Why lasting change is hard—and how to make it stick.
⚡ The Mind-Body Connection—How holistic health fuels passion, energy, and performance.
🚀 The New Rules of Success—How to lead, thrive, and matter in a fast-changing world.
This Isn’t Just a Podcast—It’s a Wake-Up Call.
A challenge to stop waiting.
To stop proving.
To start creating a life that truly matters.
🔹 Rewire Your Mind. Redefine Your Life.
🎙️ New episodes drop every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
👉 Follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform.
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