{"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":"The Courage to Believe You Are Enough | Blake Mycoskie - EP 770","slug":"the-courage-to-believe-you-are-enough-blake-mycoskie-ep-770","published_at":"2026-05-21T04:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/the-courage-to-believe-you-are-enough-blake-mycoskie-ep-770","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824","url":"https://passionstruck.com/mycoskie-how-to-stop-chasing-external-validation/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72088832/ep_770_blake_mycoskie_mp3_podcast_version.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Blake Mycoskie, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of TOMS, to discuss the hidden emotional cost of success, the mental health crisis affecting high-achievers, and the powerful message behind the We Are Enough movement . After building one of the world’s most iconic purpose-driven brands and donating over 100 million shoes, Blake had everything society tells us should create happiness—wealth, recognition, impact, and success. Yet beneath it all, he was privately battling depression, burnout, feelings of inadequacy, and suicidal ideation. Through his healing journey, Blake discovered a truth that changed his life: nothing external can heal the belief that you are not enough. This conversation explores why so many people tie their worth to achievement, productivity, comparison, and validation—and how reclaiming intrinsic self-worth can transform mental health, leadership, relationships, and purpose. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why success and achievement often fail to create lasting fulfillment How the belief of “not enough” shapes identity, ambition, and mental health The hidden emotional toll of entrepreneurship and high-performance culture Why comparison and external validation keep people trapped in cycles of inadequacy How Blake Mycoskie’s healing journey inspired the We Are Enough movement Practical tools for emotional healing, vulnerability, and self-acceptance Why redefining worth can transform leadership, parenting, and relationships How to stop chasing external validation and build a life rooted in intrinsic value The importance of normalizing conversations around depression, burnout, and mental wellness Why human connection is one of the most powerful antidotes to shame and isolation If…","meta_description":"In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. 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