{"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":"How to Design a Life You Don’t Need to Escape From | John R. Miles - EP 762","slug":"how-to-design-a-life-you-don-t-need-to-escape-from-john-r-miles-ep-762","published_at":"2026-05-01T04:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/how-to-design-a-life-you-don-t-need-to-escape-from-john-r-miles-ep-762","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824","url":"https://passionstruck.com/how-to-design-a-life-you-dont-need-escape-from/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71793049/ep_762_how_to_design_a_life_mp3_podcast_version_mp3.mp3","summary":"What if the life you’ve spent years building is actually a masterpiece you’re just a guest in? In this installment of the Purpose by Design series, John R. Miles explores why so many people optimize their lives for everyone else’s convenience while leaving no room for their own aliveness. Drawing from the cinematic realization of The Truman Show and the real-world social exile of Truman Capote, John challenges us to stop performing and start reclaiming our authorship. John dives into the spotlight moments that force us to look up, the hidden performance contracts we sign every day, and the three architectural shifts required to build a life of resonance rather than just utility. Key Discussion Points: The Truman Trap: Identifying when you are living a life designed by external expectations rather than internal values. Performance Contracts: Recognizing the unspoken agreements we make to prioritize others' convenience over our own purpose. Spotlight Moments: How to identify the catalytic events that force a realization of personal misalignment. From Utility to Resonance: The three architectural shifts needed to move from a life of functional efficiency to one of deep personal meaning. Reclaiming Authorship: Practical steps for redesigning a life that fosters human flourishing and intentional living. Full Shownotes: https://passionstruck.com/how-to-design-a-life-you-dont-need-escape-from/ Explore the Companion Episode Workbook: https://www.theignitedlife.net/p/how-to-redesign-your-life-truman-trap Passion Struck is the #1 alternative health and personal growth podcast dedicated to human flourishing and the science of mattering. Connect with John Pre-Order The Mattering Effect: https://matteringeffect.com/ Book John to Speak: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking/ Keynotes, boo…","meta_description":"What if the life you’ve spent years building is actually a masterpiece you’re just a guest in? 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