One day, John R. Miles came home from the gym to find an intruder pointing his own gun at him. Days later, a close friend’s suicide further shattered his world. These traumatic events forced John into deep introspection and a transformative life change. Emerging stronger, he founded the Passion Struck movement to help others find fulfillment, just as he did. In this episode, John offers actionable advice on transforming adversity into purpose and living a passion-driven life.
John R. Miles is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and host of the Passion Struck podcast. With experience in the U.S. Navy and Fortune 50 executive roles, John offers real-world insights into personal growth and self-leadership.
In this episode, Hala and John will discuss:
- What it means to be passion-struck
- How traumatic events can lead to big changes
- Reinventing yourself in different stages of your career
- Strategies for overcoming trauma and finding purpose
- Aligning your daily actions with your long-term goals
- Why values are important for personal growth
- Moving from a corporate job to entrepreneurship
- Lessons from military service applied to business
- The impact of deep thinking on life choices
- Practical steps to pursue your ideal self
- Balancing short-term actions with long-term vision
- How to avoid feeling stuck in life
- And other topics…
John R. Miles is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur dedicated to helping people live passion-driven lives. He hosts Passion Struck, a popular podcast and national radio show known for its profound insights into behavior change, health and wellness, and self-leadership. Before his current ventures, John served in the U.S. Navy and held senior executive roles at Fortune 50 companies like Lowe’s and Dell. His latest book, Passion Struck, provides a science-based roadmap for personal growth and fulfillment.
Connect With John:
John’s Website: https://johnrmiles.com/
John’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/
John’s Twitter: https://x.com/John_RMiles
John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles/
John’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m
John’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/johnrmiles
John’s Podcast, Passion Struck: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283
Resources Mentioned:
John’s Book, Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life: https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Struck-Powerful-Principles-Intentional/dp/B0C8G5R5FZ
The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Benjamin Hardy: https://www.amazon.com/Gap-Gain-Achievers-Happiness-Confidence/dp/1401964362
The Innovation Stack: Building an Unbeatable Business One Crazy Idea at a Time by Jim McKelvey: https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Stack-Building-Unbeatable-Business/dp/0593086732
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