{"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 Identity Gravity Trap: Why We Snap Back to Old Habits | John R. Miles - EP 759","slug":"the-identity-gravity-trap-why-we-snap-back-to-old-habits-john-r-miles-ep-759","published_at":"2026-04-24T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/the-identity-gravity-trap-why-we-snap-back-to-old-habits-john-r-miles-ep-759","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-identity-gravity-trap-why-we-snap-back-to-old-habits-john-r-miles-ep-759--71604394","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71604394/e877b5d6_0b9d_4ea0_aef1_3ddef9e86b67.mp3","summary":"Does the silence of a new life feel like a threat to your safety? You’ve finally walked through the threshold, but the \"silence\" starts to itch. Suddenly, you feel a physical, vibrating urge to go back to being the \"Fixer\"—the version of you that is useful, busy, and predictable. That urge has a name: Identity Gravity. In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores the \"Architecture of the Interior\" and the psychological forces that pull us back into old orbits. Drawing on the external market systems discussed with Nobel Laureate Alvin Roth, the psychological flexibility frameworks of Dr. Diana Hill, and the raw \"Identity Bankruptcy\" of TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie, John explains how to achieve escape velocity. This is a deep dive into the neurobiology of the Default Mode Network (DMN) and the \"Moral Economics\" of the self. It’s time to stop being a tool for someone else’s convenience and learn how to break the identity gravity trap. Passion Struck is the #1 personal growth podcast dedicated to human flourishing and the science of mattering. Check the full show notes here: https://passionstruck.com/how-to-break-identity-gravity/ Explore the Identity Gravity Audit for this episode at: https://www.theignitedlife.net/p/how-to-break-identity-gravity-trap Thank You to Our Sponsors. Limited Time Offer – Check out Function Health—160+ lab tests a year for $365. Join at https://www.functionhealth.com/tcm/passion or use gift code PASSION25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Connect with John Keynotes, 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.com/ In this episode, John discusses: The Physics of the Snap-Back: Why your brain t…","meta_description":"Does the silence of a new life feel like a threat to your safety? You’ve finally walked through the threshold, but the \"silence\" starts to itch. 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