{"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":"Social Media Addiction: Why You Feel You Don’t Matter | John R. Miles -  EP 747","slug":"social-media-addiction-why-you-feel-you-don-t-matter-john-r-miles-ep-747","published_at":"2026-03-27T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/social-media-addiction-why-you-feel-you-don-t-matter-john-r-miles-ep-747","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-addiction-why-you-feel-you-don-t-matter-john-r-miles-ep-747--71413302","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71413302/27e6e9ab_4ca6_4a35_b7b0_6bf60d9ededb.mp3","summary":"Your phone isn't just an app—it’s an architect of your self-worth.We’ve all been there: you sit down for \"just five minutes\" to check a notification, only to look up an hour later feeling anxious, drained, and empty. For years, we’ve blamed our own lack of willpower. But on March 25, 2026, a landmark legal verdict officially changed the story: It’s not you. It’s the machine.In this urgent episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles unpacks the \"Big Tobacco moment\" for the digital age. We dive into the unsealed blueprints from the recent Los Angeles and New Mexico trials that found tech giants negligent for deliberately designing addictive platforms. This is the definitive guide to understanding social media addiction: why you feel you don’t matter, and how the very apps designed to connect us are being used to harvest our self-worth.Passion Struck is the #1 alternative health and personal growth podcast dedicated to human flourishing and the science of mattering. It is ranked #1 on FeedSpot’s list of the Top Passion Podcasts on the Web and is consistently recognized among the world’s top business and mindset podcasts.Check the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/social-media-addiction-you-feel-you-dont-matter/ Explore guided prompts, reflections, and a companion reflection guide connected to this episode at: https://TheIgnitedLife.net Thank You to Our Sponsors. Limited Time Offer – Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code PASSION at huel.com/passion . New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!Connect with JohnKeynotes, books, podcast, and resources: https://linktr.ee/John_R_Miles Children’s Book — You Matter, Luma: https://youmatterluma.com/ Pre-Order The Mattering Effect: https://matteringeffect.…","meta_description":"Your phone isn't just an app—it’s an architect of your self-worth.We’ve all been there: you sit down for \"just five minutes\" to check a notification, only…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1090,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/episodes/social-media-addiction-why-you-feel-you-don-t-matter-john-r-miles-ep-747/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/social-media-addiction-why-you-feel-you-don-t-matter-john-r-miles-ep-747.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}