{"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":"Why Lasting Change Happens One Small Choice at a Time | Eric Zimmer - EP 772","slug":"why-lasting-change-happens-one-small-choice-at-a-time-eric-zimmer-ep-772","published_at":"2026-05-26T04:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824/why-lasting-change-happens-one-small-choice-at-a-time-eric-zimmer-ep-772","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles-7804824","url":"https://passionstruck.com/small-changes-create-lasting-transformation/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72159287/ep_722_eric_zimmer2_mp3_podcast_version.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Eric Zimmer, behavioral coach, author, and host of the award-winning podcast The One You Feed, to discuss why so many people struggle to maintain consistent habits, the hidden psychological exhaustion of constant self-reinvention, and the science behind his upcoming book, How a Little Becomes a Lot. We live in a culture obsessed with radical life overhauls and hyper-optimization, yet this big-bang approach to personal growth often triggers burnout, friction, and an endless cycle of starting over. Through his extensive work in behavioral psychology, Eric reveals a truth that changes how we approach self-improvement: lasting transformation occurs through low-resistance actions consistently taken in the same direction over time. This conversation explores how to navigate the dry stretch of the long middle, neutralize the emotional drama of a setback using the renew framework, and shift away from a harsh internal critic toward a neuroscience-backed habit of self-compassion. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why massive self-improvement overhauls often lead to burnout and failure How to design low-resistance actions that bypass your brain's natural friction The psychology of the long middle and how to maintain momentum when progress feels invisible How to distinguish between habits of behavior and automated habits of thought The five steps of the renew framework to recover quickly from any routine disruption Why neutralizing emotional drama after a setback is the key to rebuilding self-trust The biological reason why self-criticism paralyzes growth while self-compassion accelerates it How to cultivate still points throughout your day to manage modern anxiety and uncertainty The danger of weaponizing your suffering…","meta_description":"In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. 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