{"podcast":{"title":"Passion Struck with John R. Miles","slug":"passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824","podcast_index_feed_id":7804824,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6958246/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles--6958246","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fa586b58750b6247bc1aa22d9b727c59.jpg","author":"John R. Miles","episode_count":790,"summary":"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 and human flourishing podcast exploring how we think, feel, connect, and build lives of deep meaning and well-being. Hosted by bestselling author, Navy veteran, and former Fortune 50 executive John R. Miles, the show is grounded in the science of mattering and intentional living. Each week, John sits down with the world's top voices in neuroscience, psychology, medicine, longevity, business, and elite performance — including Angela Duckworth, Dave Asprey, Daniel Amen, Charles Duhigg, Gary Vaynerchuk, Susan Cain, Arthur Brooks, Ryan Holiday, Robert Waldinger, Admiral James Stavridis, Oksana Masters, and many more. Together they unpack how to optimize mental and physical health, overcome emotional adaptation, build lasting social belonging, rediscover purpose, and break free from stress, loneliness, and quiet disconnection. Whether you're navigating early adulthood identity, a mid-life career transition, burnout, grief, or simply seeking a more intentional life, Passion Struck delivers actionable frameworks and honest conversations designed…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T14:20:31.457034+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824"},"episode":{"title":"Amy Purdy on Resilience, Adversity, and How to Bounce Forward | EP 769","slug":"amy-purdy-on-resilience-adversity-and-how-to-bounce-forward-ep-769","published_at":"2026-05-19T04:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/amy-purdy-on-resilience-adversity-and-how-to-bounce-forward-ep-769","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824","url":"https://passionstruck.com/amy-purdy-how-to-overcome-adversity/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72058934/ep_769_amy_purdy_mp3_podcast_version.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Paralympic medalist and bestselling author Amy Purdy to discuss resilience, adversity, gratitude, and reinvention. Amy shares the story of surviving meningococcal meningitis at age 19, losing both legs below the knee, rebuilding her life through adaptive snowboarding, and later facing another devastating health crisis that inspired her new book Bounce Forward . The conversation explores how to transform grief into hope, navigate uncertainty, build emotional resilience, and create meaning through hardship. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Amy Purdy transformed unimaginable adversity into purpose and possibility Why resilience is about “bouncing forward,” not bouncing back The mindset shift that helped Amy rebuild her identity after losing both legs How uncertainty can become a gateway to growth and reinvention Why Paralympians often develop a deeper relationship with purpose and meaning Practical tools for moving from grief to hope How gratitude can reshape your perspective during difficult seasons Why taking small, intentional steps creates lasting momentum The importance of passion, creativity, and self-definition in overcoming hardship How to stop letting adversity define your future If you’ve ever faced loss, uncertainty, burnout, identity shifts, physical challenges, or moments where life forced you to rebuild from the ground up, this conversation offers powerful insights on resilience, hope, and living beyond perceived limits. Passion Struck is the #1 alternative health and personal growth podcast dedicated to helping people live intentionally, unlock human potential, and create lives filled with meaning, purpose, and mattering. Limited Time Offer – Check out Function Health— 160+ lab tests a year f…","meta_description":"In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. 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