Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Are you your own harshest critic? If you constantly second-guess yourself, replay mistakes, or feel like you're never doing enough, this episode is for you.

Today, you'll discover why self-compassion isn't about lowering your standards—it's about giving yourself the emotional foundation to become more resilient, more confident, and more fully present. You'll learn how your inner dialogue shapes your relationships, why high achievers often stay trapped in survival mode, and how changing the way you speak to yourself can transform the way you live.

Joining John R. Miles is Dr. D. Ivan Young, executive coach, neuroscientist, leadership expert, and author of Leading from the Heart. For decades, he's helped Fortune 500 executives, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, and public figures overcome limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and build lives rooted in self-awareness and compassion.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why self-compassion is the foundation of resilience

How childhood experiences shape the way you see yourself

Why high achievers often struggle with self-worth

The difference between empathy and "weaponized empathy"

How to quiet your inner critic without lowering your standards

Why the relationship you have with yourself determines every other relationship you build

Practical ways to move from survival mode to flourishing

If you've spent years extending grace to everyone except yourself, this conversation may change the relationship that matters most—the one you have with yourself.

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Today's episode is your ultimate guide to unlocking more potential than you ever thought possible.

If you've ever wondered whether you're capable of more—but aren't sure how to break through self-doubt, build real confidence, or reach the next level in your life or career—this episode is a must-listen.

Today, you'll learn why extraordinary performance isn't reserved for a gifted few. It's built through belief, culture, intentional habits, and a willingness to challenge the limits you've accepted for yourself.

Today, John sits down with legendary running coach Sean Brosnan, author of Beyond Fast. Sean built one of the greatest high school distance running programs in history, producing Olympians, national champions, and American record holders—not by finding extraordinary athletes, but by helping ordinary people discover what they were truly capable of.

Whether you're leading a team, building a business, raising a family, pursuing a dream, or simply trying to become your best self, this conversation will change the way you think about performance and human potential.

You'll learn:

Why belief is one of the most powerful performance tools you have

How great leaders build cultures where excellence becomes the norm

Why confidence follows evidence—not positive thinking

The daily habits that matter more than ambitious goals

How to overcome the invisible mental barriers limiting your success

Why individualized coaching unlocks the best in every person

The surprising role adversity plays in building resilience

How to create an environment where people consistently outperform expectations

If you're ready to stop living beneath your potential and start believing in what's truly possible, this episode will give you the mindset and tools to begin.

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If you've been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, today's episode is for you.

What if the most important thing you bring into every room isn't your talent, your success, or even your intentions—but your emotional state?

In this episode, John R. Miles explores one of the most powerful shifts he's experienced through years of research, interviews, and personal reflection: every human being is an environment. The people you love don't just hear your words—they experience your presence. Your family, your friends, and your team are all shaped by the emotional climate you create.

Drawing on insights from conversations with Arthur Brooks, Jess Ekstrom, Guy Kawasaki, and Dr. Robert Waldinger, John explains why personal growth isn't a private journey. It's one of the greatest gifts you can give the people around you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why your emotional state affects everyone around you

How stress quietly becomes part of your family's daily experience

The surprising reason achievement doesn't create lasting fulfillment

Why healing yourself is one of the greatest acts of love you can offer others

How your presence shapes the culture of your home, your team, and your relationships

The simple mindset shift that will change the way you think about personal growth forever

The greatest impact you'll ever have isn't just through what you accomplish—it's through the environment you create for the people who share your life.

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Children’s Book — You Matter, Luma: https://youmatterluma.com/

Support the Movement: https://startmattering.com/. Every human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter. Wear it. Live it. Show it.
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Do you ever feel like technology knows you better than you know yourself?

Every day, algorithms influence what you see, what you buy, what you believe, and even how you measure your worth. Most of us think the biggest risk is losing our privacy. But what if the real danger is slowly losing sight of who we are?

In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with entrepreneur and bestselling author Guy Kawasaki to explore why protecting your privacy is about far more than securing your personal information. It's about protecting your identity, your relationships, and your ability to make choices that reflect your values instead of someone else's algorithm. Together, they discuss how technology has evolved from tracking our behavior to shaping it, why social media has changed the way we define what it means to matter, and how small decisions about what we share—and what we choose to keep private—can help us reclaim our autonomy.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why privacy is really about protecting your freedom to choose

How technology quietly shapes identity—not just behavior

The hidden cost of measuring your worth through likes, followers, and visibility

Why strong personal boundaries matter more than ever

Simple ways to protect your digital life without disconnecting from the world

How to stay grounded in your values in an increasingly connected culture

Why real human connection will always matter more than online attention

If you've ever wondered whether technology is changing who you are, this conversation will help you take back control—not by rejecting innovation, but by becoming more intentional about the life you choose to build.

Guy is personally offering a free copy of his latest book, Everybody Has Something to Hide (English or Spanish), to US listeners! Simply send an email to english@guykawasaki.com or spanish@guykawasaki.com requesting a copy, and his team will send you a gift link.

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Have you ever reached a goal you worked incredibly hard for, only to find yourself asking, What's next? If you've ever believed that happiness, fulfillment, or peace would finally arrive after the next promotion, milestone, or accomplishment, this episode is for you.

John R. Miles sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker Jess Ekstrom to explore why so many high achievers unknowingly postpone their happiness. Jess calls it the Arrival Trap—the belief that the life we want always exists somewhere in the future. Drawing on her own entrepreneurial journey and the ideas in her new book, Making It Without Losing It, she explains why fulfillment doesn't come from reaching the finish line but from changing how we experience the journey.

Together, John and Jess discuss why purpose is something we build rather than discover, how external achievement can quietly replace internal fulfillment, and why comparison often leads us to pursue goals that were never truly our own. They also explore the science of motivation, practical ways to reconnect with meaningful work, and a simple framework for determining whether you're chasing a dream because it reflects who you are—or because it looks good to everyone else.

In this episode, you'll learn why the "Arrival Trap" keeps people from enjoying their lives, how to create purpose in the work you're already doing, why intrinsic motivation is more sustainable than external validation, how to stop comparing your path to everyone else's, and practical ways to enjoy the present without giving up your ambition.

If you've been working hard but still feel like something is missing, this conversation will help you redefine success and discover how to pursue your goals without losing yourself in the process.

Learn more about today's guest: https://jessekstrom.com/

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