Passion Struck with John R. Miles

• Oli Raison & Boris Maguire on Leadership Beyond the Boardroom | EP 703

  What if the leadership answers you’ve been searching for can’t be found in another keynote, framework, or performance review but only by stepping completely out of the world you know?In Episode 703 of Passion Struck, John R. Miles is joined by Oli Raison and Boris Maguire, founders of Safarini Leadership, for a conversation that challenges everything we think we know about growth, leadership, and belonging.At a time when we are more globally connected than ever—and yet more polarized, distracted, and disconnected—leaders are facing pressures no playbook prepared them for: AI acceleration, climate anxiety, generational fracture, burnout, and a deep erosion of trust.Oli and Boris believe the problem isn’t a lack of leadership training. It’s that we’re trying to become wiser leaders without changing the environments that shaped us. Their work takes executives out of boardrooms and into the Kenyan bush, immersed in nature, culture, and relationships, walking alongside Samburu elders to rediscover leadership as a lived, relational practice rather than a performative role.Download the companion workbook: https://www.theignitedlife.net/p/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-leadersThis episode is part of The Season of Becoming series, following conversations with Brent Gleeson on the danger of comfort and Henna Pryor on why awkwardness is the frontline of growth.Listen. Watch. Go Deeper.👉 Read the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/leadership-in-the-wild-oli-raison-boris-maguire/🔗 All links in one place — books, Substack, YouTube, and Start Mattering apparel:https://linktr.ee/John_R_MilesIn this episode, you will learn:Why today’s global challenges require elevated leadership, not louder leadershipHow cultural immersion rewires creativity, self-awareness, and decision-makingWhy nature sharpens focus, learning, and emotional regulationWhat Samburu elders can teach modern executives about belonging and purposeWhy leadership cannot be developed in isolation—or in comfortHow stepping out of familiar systems reveals who you actually are as a leaderWhat it means to lead when connection isn’t optional—it’s survivalAbout the GuestsOli Raison has spent over a decade founding, leading, and selling businesses in Kenya. He specializes in organizational culture, leadership development, and cross-cultural teams. Oli is fluent in Swahili, holds an MBA from Aston Business School, and a Certificate in Executive Coaching from UC Berkeley.Boris Maguire has worked in over two dozen countries and lived in five. He has led teams across ten African nations, served as a startup CEO and Managing Director of a solar firm, and now leads global operations for one of Africa’s fastest-growing HR fintech companies. Boris holds an MPA from Columbia University, a BA from Duke, and a certificate from the African Management Institute.Support the MovementEvery human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter.Wear it. Live it. Show it.👉 https://StartMattering.comDisclaimerThe Passion Struck podcast is 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. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed physician, therapist, or other qualified professional.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 Courage Is a Daily Choice, Not a Personality Trait | EP 702 w/ John R. Miles

  What if the only thing standing between you and the person you’re meant to become isn’t talent, time, or even confidence, but one small, uncomfortable decision you haven’t made yet?In this powerful solo episode, Episode 702 of Passion Struck, John R. Miles closes the Season of Becoming by distilling the single most consistent lesson from hundreds of world-class performers, Navy SEALs, near-death survivors, and everyday courage-builders:Courage is not a trait you’re born with. It’s a vote you cast every single day.Drawing directly from four transformative conversations this season (Susan Grau, Anne Libera, Brent Gleeson, and Henna Pryor), John reveals the Four Daily Decisions of Courage that anyone can make starting today:The courage to Listen when life breaks you openThe courage to Unscript and show up realThe courage to Commit and stop negotiating with your potentialThe courage to Practice awkwardness on purposeIf you’ve ever felt stuck waiting for confidence, clarity, or permission, this episode is your wake-up call. You’re not behind. You’re one courageous 10-second vote away.Listen. Reflect. Become.Check the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/courage-is-a-daily-choice/All links gathered here (books, Substack, YouTube, community):https://linktr.ee/John_R_MilesThe Season of Becoming Workbook: Your Next Courageous VoteReflection questions + the exact micro-action planner for the Four Daily Decisions→ Download the free Companion Workbook at https://www.theignitedlife.net/p/the-10-second-vote-build-courage-habitSupport the MovementEvery human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter.Wear it. Live it. Show it.https://StartMattering.comDisclaimerThe Passion Struck podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are those of John R. Miles and do not necessarily reflect those of Passion Struck or its affiliates. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed physician, therapist, or other qualified professional.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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• Henna Pryor on How to Get Good at Being Awkward | EP 701

  What if the very thing you’ve been trying to hide, your awkwardness, was actually the key to deeper connection, stronger leadership, and unbreakable confidence?In Episode 701 of Passion Struck, workplace performance expert and bestselling author Henna Pryor joins John R. Miles to unpack her groundbreaking book Good Awkward and expose the hidden crisis she calls Social Muscle Atrophy, the slow erosion of our ability to handle normal human interaction in a world gone hybrid and hyper-polished.Henna drops the stat that stops everyone cold: 30 % of employees would rather clean a toilet than ask a coworker for help. The cost? Billions in lost innovation, fractured trust, and a growing “mattering gap” at work.But the fix isn’t more communication training.It’s learning to get good at being awkward on purpose.If you’ve ever stayed silent when you wanted to speak up, rehearsed a conversation 47 times and still didn’t have it, or felt like an imposter in your own life, this episode is your permission slip to stop polishing and start connecting.Listen. Watch. Go Deeper.Check the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/good-awkward-psychological-safety-confidence/All links gathered here — including books, Substack, YouTube, and Start Mattering apparel:https://linktr.ee/John_R_MilesThe Good Awkward Workbook: 7 Micro-Courage Challenges to Rebuild Your Social MuscleReflection prompts + daily practice → Download the Companion WorkbookIn this episode, you will learn:Why awkwardness is the price of growth and how to pay it gladlyWhat Social Muscle Atrophy is costing your team and how to reverse itThe confidence myth we all need to retireHow embracing cringe builds psychological safety faster than perfectionHenna’s 5 science-backed practices to turn awkward moments into leadership superpowersWhy the future of work belongs to the willingly awkwardSupport the MovementEvery human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter.Wear it. Live it. Show it.https://StartMattering.comDisclaimerThe Passion Struck podcast is 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. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed physician, therapist, or other qualified professional.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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• Brent Gleeson on How to Go All In on a Life That Matters | EP 700

  What if becoming who you are meant to be depends less on adding more and more… and more on eliminating the things holding you back?In this special EPISODE 700 of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with fellow veteran and former Navy SEAL combat operator Brent Gleeson, bestselling author of Embrace the Suck and All In.This milestone conversation goes deep into identity transformation under real pressure: military service, combat, losing a father, and rebuilding integrity from the inside out. Brent shares how the quietest decision of his life, choosing sobriety, unlocked discipline, connection, and clarity he didn’t know he was missing.If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you were and who you know you could become, this one is for you.Listen. Watch. Go Deeper.Check the full shownotes here: https://passionstruck.com/how-to-go-all-in/All links gathered here — including books, Substack, YouTube, and Start Mattering apparel:https://linktr.ee/John_R_MilesThe Becoming Workbook: Build Discipline. Expand Identity. Choose Your Standard.Reflection prompts + daily structure tools → Download the Companion WorkbookIn this episode, you will learn:How comfort becomes a slow fade away from the person you’re meant to beThe identity crisis many veterans face after serviceHow to rebuild structure, purpose, and integrity from the inside outWhy becoming is a daily choice, not a dramatic reinventionHow to eliminate the habits that sabotage your potentialSupport the MovementEvery human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter.Wear it. Live it. Show it.https://StartMattering.comDisclaimerThe Passion Struck podcast is 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. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed physician, therapist, or other qualified professional.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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• The Moment You Choose Yourself Again w/ John R. Miles | EP 699

  There is a moment when you look at your life and realize something important. You have been waiting. You have been giving your energy away. You have been putting everyone else first. And somewhere along the line, you started disappearing from your own story.This solo episode is about that moment.The moment you choose yourself again.John R. Miles explores why so many of us learn to shrink to fit other people’s expectations, and what happens when you finally decide that your voice, your needs, and your well-being matter too.He breaks down the four core patterns that lead to self-abandonment and explains how a single shift can change your confidence, your relationships, your energy, and your future. When you choose yourself even once, your life begins to reorganize around that truth.If you have ever felt stuck or invisible, or like you have been living a version of your life that no longer feels like your own, this episode will help you take the next step back home to yourself.Read the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/stop-abandoning-yourself/Listen, Watch, and Go DeeperAll episode links are gathered here, including my books You Matter, Luma, and Passion Struck, The Ignited Life Substack, YouTube channels, and the Start Mattering apparel store:https://linktr.ee/John_R_MilesDownload the Companion WorkbookThe Choose Yourself Again Activation Guide is available now at TheIgnitedLife.net.Support the MovementEveryone deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter.Show it. Wear it. Live it.https://StartMattering.comDisclaimerThe Passion Struck podcast is 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. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed physician, therapist, or other qualified professional.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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