Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles - How to build the brain you cherish. | Brought to you by Trade Coffee (https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck) and Babbel (https://babbel.com/passionstruck). In today's episode of the Passion Struck Podcast, I will be providing you with in-depth information on the fascinating organ we call the brain through the amazing story of Phineas Gage. I will educate you on how vital your brain health is to your reality and experience of life. Lastly, I will show you 5 key ways through which it can be kept healthy and improved for optimum functionality. Sponsors: * Babbel is the new way to learn a foreign language. Save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to https://babbel.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. * Enjoy great coffee with Trade Coffee. Get a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck. * Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Thank you for listening to the podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). -- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Show Links Questions that you and your friends or family members can discuss about this episode: Discuss with your friends and families the complexity of the brain. What did you find most inspiring about the story of Phineas Gage? What can you learn about the brain from Gage's story? What is the most fascinating thing about the brain? What steps will you stake after hearing today’s episode to change your behavior and choices? Interested in reading the transcript for the episode? Check it out here. My interview with Gretchen Rubin: https://passionstruck.com/gretchen-rubin-the-key-to-happiness/ My interview with former Dr. Michelle Segar: https://passionstruck.com/dr-michelle-segar-the-joy-choice/ My interview with David Vago on Meditation:  https://passionstruck.com/dr-david-vago-on-self-transcendence/ Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? John discusses the importance of self-love in Episode 104 Time Stamps 0:00 Announcements 3:00 Why your brain determines your reality 5:11 Story of Phineas Gage and its impact on brain research 9:40 How do you re-wire the brain for peak performance? 10:02 The impact of diet on a healthy brain 11:38 The impact of exercise on brain performance 14:17 The impact of music on brain performance 15:40 The impact of sleep on brain performance 17:21 The impact of meditation on brain performance 19:00 Synthesis and wrap up Follow John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://johnrmiles.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/ -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Michelle Segar - Why we need to shift to the JOY CHOICE. | Brought to you by Trade Coffee (https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck) and Babbel (https://babbel.com/passionstruck).  Dr. Michelle Segar is an award-winning, NIH-funded sustainable behavior change researcher at the University of Michigan and a lifestyle coach. She is the author of the best-selling book No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness. For nearly three decades, she has pioneered methods to create sustainable healthy behavior change that is being used to boost patient health, employee well-being, and gym membership retention. On April 26th, she released her latest book the Joy Choice: How to Finally Achieve Lasting Changes in Eating and Exercise, which the Big Idea Club selected as one of their 22 books they cannot wait to read in 2022. She also wrote the bestselling book No Sweat. She is a sought-after expert and is frequently featured in major media like the New York Times, NPR, Forbes, and Prevention. The Secret to Sustainable Behavior Change On the Passion Struck Podcast, Michelle and I discuss how optimal living 101 and how the secret sauce to sustainable behavior change is the consistent choices that we make throughout our day. If we want to achieve sustainable change, lasting change, where we need to put our attention is on these micro choices. The Joy Choice: https://amzn.to/3MTAVTc  No Sweat: https://amzn.to/39MFIHZ Thank you for listening to this interview. I hope you also keep up with the weekly videos I post on the YouTube channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). -- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles  Sponsors: * Babbel is the new way to learn a foreign language. Save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to https://babbel.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. * Enjoy great coffee with Trade. Get a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck. * Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck  Time Stamps 0:00 Announcements and introducing Dr. Michelle Segar 4:41 Michelle's passion for the creating healthy behavior change 8:32 Why the Joy Choice is about the power of micro choices 12:13 Defuncting the myths about habit change 17:10 Why our life is like forever blowing bubbles 21:37 How to learn to accept that being perfectly imperfect is fine 27:00 Overcoming the perfection rabbit hole 31:50 Behavior change is not starting and stopping. It is sustaining. 36:32 Overcoming the Tornado of TODOs 41:00 The POP tool for enabling adult play 47:42 The four core decision disruptors - Temptation, Rebellion, Accommodation, Perfection 56:00 The Wonder Women Effect 59:20 Why we need to be giving grace 1:01:30 Show wrap-up and synthesis Stay Connected with Dr. Michelle Segar * Website: https://michellesegar.com/  * Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleSegar  * LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelsegar/  * University of Michigan: https://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/people/michelle-segar/  Show Links * Interview with Susan Cain * Interview with Astronaut Nicole Stott * Solo Episode on the Power of Choice: https://passionstruck.com/the-power-of-choice-why-our-choices-are-powerful/  * Solo Episode on Why Accepting Yourself is the key to your life: https://passionstruck.com/why-accepting-yourself-is-the-key/  *Solo episode on work-life balance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZksXySbYVoMPMuma5DpB?si=_VPv5sn3QBCq2pYVh-LXkg *Solo episode on overcoming burnout: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5keAXxjRs3Q8NKZYWBlPXS?si=N-nf0iQjThSzgsCAutPVPA  *Solo episode on how you stop living in fear: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-stop-living-in-fear/  Follow John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/   -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gretchen Rubin - The Key to Happiness Is Knowing Yourself | Brought to you by Babbel (https://babbel.com/passionstruck and Trade Coffee (https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck). Gretchen Rubin is an expert on understanding human nature and being able to explain complex emotional topics in easy-to-digest ways. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The Happiness Project, Better Than Before, Outer Order Inner Calm, and Happier at Home. Gretchen has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold almost three and a half million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages. The Key to Happiness is Knowing Yourself On her popular weekly podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, she discusses good habits and happiness with her sister Elizabeth Craft; they’ve been called the “Click and Clack of podcasters.” Fast Company named Gretchen to its list of Most Creative People in Business, and she’s a member of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100. She’s been interviewed by Oprah, walked arm-in-arm with the Dalai Lama, and eaten dinner with Daniel Kahneman. On the Passion Struck podcast I discuss with Gretchen the life lessons she learned clerking for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. How during that clerkship she realized that her purpose was to become a writer and not a lawyer. How the study of human nature became her purpose and the key to knowing yourself. The difference between happiness and being happy. Her views on how negative experiences influence our happiness. The importance of decluttering our lives and why doing so brings us more joy, building habits, the key role they play in building happiness and so much more. Sponsors: * Babbel is the new way to learn a foreign language. Save up to 60% off your subscription when you go to https://babbel.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. * Enjoy great coffee with Trade. Get a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to https://drinktrade.com/passionstruck. Time Stamps 0:00 Announcements and introducing Gretchen Rubin 4:20 Clerking for Justice Sandra Day O'Conner 6:29 What led Gretchen Rubin to be a writer? 9:15 Why understanding human nature became Gretchen Rubin's passion 10:43 The keys to knowing yourself 14:08 The difference between happiness and being happier 15:59 Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast 23:15 The important role of negative experiences 26:44 How does one identify the priorities in their lives? 32:30 Don't reject your life, change your life 34:30 The role of habit formation on happiness 37:30 What are the two types of expectations we all face? 42:50 Gretchen Rubin's the happier app 46:00 Disproportionate connection between outer order and inner calm 48:00 Rapid Round of Questions 51:30 Episode wrap up and synthesis Stay Connected with Gretchen Rubin * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenrubin/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GretchenRubin * Twitter: https://twitter.com/gretchenrubin * LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenrubin/ * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GretchenRubinNY * Happier App: https://thehappierapp.com/ Links from the show * Books by Gretchen Rubin: The Happiness Project Happier at Home Inner Order Outer Calm The Four Tendencies Better Than Before * Interview with Susan Cain * Interview with Astronaut Nicole Stott *Solo episode on work-life balance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZksXySbYVoMPMuma5DpB?si=_VPv5sn3QBCq2pYVh-LXkg *Solo episode on overcoming burnout: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5keAXxjRs3Q8NKZYWBlPXS?si=N-nf0iQjThSzgsCAutPVPA  *Solo episode on how you stop living in fear: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-stop-living-in-fear/  Follow John on the Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ Blog: https://johnrmiles.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/ -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Self-Acceptance is the Key to Creating Your Best Life. Sam Berns's inspirational story and what we can learn from his courageous life. | Brought to you by Masterworks (https://masterworks.io use code passion to start). Self-acceptance entails ultimately valuing all parts of yourself — both the desirable and undesirable. It means you understand your current reality, come to terms with it, and aspire to live your life as best as possible. Self-acceptance is perhaps the most incredible gift you can give to yourself. Thank you Feedspot for selecting the Passion Struck as one of the world's most inspirational podcasts. Self-Acceptance - The Courageous Story of Sam Berns I will be opening your hearts and minds to the need to love and accept yourself for who you are through the inspirational story of Sam Berns. Additionally, I will lay out practical actions you can take to achieve self-acceptance ultimately. Sam Berns was diagnosed with a rare, rapid aging disease when he was 2. Sam lived a short but fulfilling life. Just before his untimely death at the age of 17, he was a junior at Foxboro High School in Foxboro, Massachusetts. He achieved the highest honors and earned percussion section leader in the high school marching band during his time there. He also made the prestigious Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He is featured in the Emmy award-winning documentary Life According to Sam, which premiered on HBO on October 21, 2013, 2 days before his 17th birthday. This episode of the Passion Struck Podcast is dedicated to Sam, progeria research, and the inspiring way he lived. Sam Berns Tedx Talk has 48 Million views: https://youtu.be/36m1o-tM05g SPONSOR: This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Masterworks. 66% of Billionaires Collect Art, so Why Aren’t You? Low Minimums, Simple and Exciting. You Can Use Art as an Alternative Investment to Diversify Your Portfolio—blue-Chip Artwork. Go to https://www.masterworks.io/ and use code passion to start. * Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Questions that you and your friends or family members can discuss about this episode: What gets in the way of you accepting yourself for who you are? What did you find most inspiring about the story of Sam Berns? How can you apply his story to your life? What would you do if you were in his shoes? What can you learn about accepting yourself from Sam’s story? How is your acceptance of yourself getting in the way of your goals and aspirations? What steps will you stake after hearing today’s episode to change your behavior and choices? Time Stamps 0:00 Announcements and introduction of accepting yourself 4:17 Inspiring story of Sam Berns 7:35 Why do people feel unsatisfied with who they are? 9:38 What are the implications of not accepting yourself 12:28 How can you learn to accept yourself? 16:28 What are the benefits of loving and accepting yourself? 17:07 Letting go of the false image we create of ourselves 19:29 Synthesis and show wrap-up Links on Self-Acceptance * My interview with Astronaut Nicole Stott: https://passionstruck.com/nicole-stott-back-to-earth/  * My interview with former WNBA player Anne O'Neil: https://passionstruck.com/anne-oneil-how-life-is-strategy-by-design/  * My interview with Laurie Singer on Why There is Hope: https://passionstruck.com/laurie-singer-on-why-youre-not-crazy/  * Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? John discusses the importance of self-love in Episode 104 * John explains why materialism is impacting your success and happiness in episode 96. * Do you know the science of healthy habits? John explores this in-depth in Episode 108. * Suppose you missed our interview with Jen Bricker-Bauer on Everything is Possible. Don't panic! You can catch up by downloading it here. * How do you strengthen your relationship with your best self? Explore episode 110. Find John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/ -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders. John is the host of the Passion Struck Podcast, a show focused on exploring the mindset and philosophy of the world's highest achievers to learn their lessons to living intentionally. Passion Struck aspires to speak to the humanity of people in a way that makes them want to live better, be better and impact. Stay tuned for John's latest project, his upcoming book, which will be published in summer 2022. Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com. New to this channel and the passion-struck podcast? Check out our starter packs which are our favorite episodes grouped by topic, to allow you to get a sense of all the podcast has to offer. Go to Spotify or https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs/. Like this? 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Anne O'Neil (@heyanneoneil) on our life like sports is a strategy by design. | Brought to you by Masterworks (https://masterworks.io/ - use code passion to start). Anne O’Neil is a former WNBA player for the Sacramento Monarchs and a Division 1 Academic and Athletic All-American at Iowa State University where she played for Bill Fennelly. She broke the Iowa High School State scoring record and was later inducted into the Iowa Girls Basketball Hall of Fame. Following a 12-year tenure in the athletic and healthcare industries, she took her expertise to Palo Alto Networks where she is a cyber transformational leader. She is also the host host of the Get Busy Livin podcast. Strategy by Design On the Passion Struck Podcast, Anne and I discuss how life, like basketball, is really strategy by design. And just as each play, makes a difference for each individual game, the same holds true for the moments that make up our daily activities. She believes that ferocity taught her how to read and know where to move her body ahead of time, where to pass the ball ahead of time, and where her teammates were going to be able to shine. Thanks Masterworks This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Masterworks. 66% of Billionaires Collect Art, so Why Aren’t You? Low Minimums, Simple and Exciting. You Can Use Art as an Alternative Investment to Diversify Your Portfolio. Blue-Chip Artwork. Go to https://www.masterworks.io/ and use code passion to start. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Time Stamps 0:00 Announcements and Anne O'Neil Introduction 3:33 Discovering passion for basketball 6:13 Working to elevate her game 8:14 Leading the State of Iowa in scoring 10:41 The challenge of playing college sports 13:42 Developing the mindset on being the best 17:04 College transfer pool 18:54 How to build resilience in sports 23:00 Legacy of Bill Fennelly on women's college basketball 27:02 College vs being a professional athlete 31:00 Mentally preparing for a life after sports 34:00 How do you play aggressive yet under control? 38:37 Importance of a quality routine 41:52 Get Busy Livin podcast 45:30 Cybersecurity leadership 50:26 Lightening round of questions 54:36 Wrap up and synthesis FOLLOW ANNE O'NEIL *Website: https://www.anneoneil.co/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyanneoneil/ *Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/get-busy-livin-anne-oneil-cqLRmXu8AV3/ *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyanneoneil/ Links * Interview with Former SEAL Commander Mark Divine * Interview with NASCAR Driver Jesse Iwuji * Interview with Astronaut Chris Cassidy * Interview with Astronaut Wendy Lawrence * Interview with Astronaut Kayla Barron *Solo episode on work-life balance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZksXySbYVoMPMuma5DpB?si=_VPv5sn3QBCq2pYVh-LXkg *Solo episode on overcoming burnout: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5keAXxjRs3Q8NKZYWBlPXS?si=N-nf0iQjThSzgsCAutPVPA  *Solo episode on how you stop living in fear: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-stop-living-in-fear/  Follow John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/   -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicole Stott on back to earth: combining the awe and wonder of space exploration with the healing power of art. | Brought to you by Masterworks (https://www.masterworks.io/ code passion). Nicole is an astronaut, aquanaut, artist, mom, and now author of her first book "Back to Earth ~ What Life In Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet - And Our Mission To Protect It."  She creatively combines the awe and wonder of her spaceflight experience with her artwork to inspire everyone's appreciation of our role as crewmates here on Spaceship Earth. She is a veteran NASA Astronaut with two spaceflights and 104 days as a crew member on both the International Space Station (ISS) and the Space Shuttle.  She is also a NASA Aquanaut. In preparation for spaceflight, she was a crew member on an 18-day saturation dive mission at the Aquarius undersea laboratory. Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet - Our Mission is to Protect it: https://amzn.to/38Aw5vh  Thank you Feedspot for selecting the Passion Struck as one of the world's most inspirational podcasts. Combining Space Exploration with Art Nicole believes that the international model of peaceful and successful cooperation we have experienced in the extreme environments of space and sea holds the key to the same kind of peaceful and successful cooperation for all of humanity here on Earth. On her post-NASA mission, Nicole is a co-founder of the Space for Art Foundation --- uniting a planetary community of children through the awe and wonder of space exploration and the healing power of art.  Episode Sponsor This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Masterworks. Masterworks - 66% of Billionaires Collect Art, so Why Aren’t You? Low Minimums, Simple and Exciting. You Can Use Art as an Alternative Investment to Diversify Your Portfolio. Blue-Chip Artwork. Go to https://www.masterworks.io/ and use code passion to start. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. ► Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Time Stamps: 0:00 Announcements and Introduction of Nicole Stott 5:06 How St. Pete College set Nicole up for success 8:54 Working at Kennedy Space Center and becoming an astronaut 12:12 Realizing the simplicity of life's decisions 15:47 The evolution of the impact of women at NASA 19:19 Permitting yourself to dream the dream 21:15 The Overview Effect - How it transforms an astronaut's perspective 27:57 Grounding also called earthing, electrically reconnects you to the earth. 29:34 What's it like to do a spacewalk? 34:38 Similarities between astronauts and aquanauts 38:03 National Geographic's "One Strange Rock" 40:10 Nicole Stott discusses why she wrote "Back to Earth" 45:32 How polar exploration is like space exploration 49:05 Space for Arts Foundation 55:43 Rapid round of questions 58:52 Wrap up and synthesis   Show Links Passion Struck interview with Astronaut Chris Cassidy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronaut-chris-cassidy-on-the-importance-in-life/id1553279283?i=1000521263914 Passion Struck interview with Astronaut Wendy Lawrence: https://passionstruck.com/how-to-dream-the-dream-you-want/ Passion Struck interview with Astronaut Kayla Barron: https://youtu.be/AyiQz2C7UsA   *a Solo episode on work-life balance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZksXySbYVoMPMuma5DpB?si=_VPv5sn3QBCq2pYVh-LXkg   * A solo episode on overcoming burnout: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5keAXxjRs3Q8NKZYWBlPXS?si=N-nf0iQjThSzgsCAutPVPA    *A Solo episode on how you stop living in fear: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-stop-living-in-fear/    Follow Nicole Stott *Website: https://www.npsdiscovery.com/ *Space For Art Foundation: https://www.spaceforartfoundation.org/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro_nicole/ *Twitter: https://twitter.com/Astro_Nicole *Follow Space for Art Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spaceforartfoundation  *Follow Space for Art Foundation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpaceForArtFoundation  Follow John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/   -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John R. Miles - How do you stop living in fear and letting it control you. Fears are not just passively forgotten, they must be actively unlearned. Brought to you by Raycon (https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck) and Athletic Greens (https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck). The Neuroscience Behind Fear We need to realize that fear is just an emotion that is utterly dependent on our thoughts at the end of the day. It does not have to control our lives and can be effectively unlearned. Fear is a complicated thing. In today's episode, I will be taking you on an in-depth journey into the world of the emotion called fear, explaining the neuroscience of fear, giving you details on how fear is learned, and equipping you with knowledge on how you can effectively unlearn fear. Thank you for listening. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the YouTube channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles  Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). Episode Sponsor This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Raycon and Athletic Greens. Raycon is a wireless audio brand that enables inspirational audio experiences. They are priced at half of their competition with an unapologetic willingness to shatter industry norms. Get 15% on Raycons at https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck. Athletic Greens is a health and wellness company that makes comprehensive daily nutrition really simple. ONE scoop contains 75 vitamins, including multivitamins, multi-minerals, probiotics, and immune-supporting mushrooms. Get a free one-year supply of Vitamin D3/K2 and five travel packs at https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck. 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Time Stamps 0:00 Introducing episode on unlearning fears 4:33 How did British Olympian Adam Peaty learn the fear of the water and overcome it? 7:31 The evolution and psychology of fear 9:29 The neuroscience of fear 10:50 The science of how fear is learned 12:35 How do you unlearn fear? 15:58 Fear does not have to control our lives 17:25 Episode wrap-up and synthesis Links on Unlearning Fear * Watch my video with Liz Fosslien on her new book "Big Feelings:" https://youtu.be/pKupqaUlPpo  * Big Feelings: How to be Okay When Things Are Not Okay: https://amzn.to/3rYeJiO (Amazon Link) * Laurie Singer's Book: You're Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions, and Fetishes: https://amzn.to/3Koz47l  (links to Amazon) * My interview with Laurie Singer on Why There is Hope: https://passionstruck.com/laurie-singer-on-why-youre-not-crazy/  * Dr. Marie Fang's video on learned helplessness: https://youtu.be/YOJBL8uLT2U * Click Here for the Transcript: https://johnrmiles.com/unlearn-fear-why-fears-are-not-just-forgotten/ * 9 Simple Ways to Create Work-Life Balance: https://passionstruck.com/create-work-life-balance-9-simple-ways/ * Baby Elephant Syndrome: https://ourlegacyfoundation.org/baby-elephant-syndrome/ *Learned Helplessness at Fifty: Insights from Neuroscience: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4920136/ * PLOS One research: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0249056 * American Psychological Association research: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2001-18225-005 * Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? John discusses the importance of self-love in Episode 104 * John explains why materialism is impacting your success and happiness in episode 96. * Do you know the science of healthy habits? John explores this in-depth in Episode 108. * Suppose you missed our interview with Jen Bricker-Bauer on Everything is Possible. Don't panic! You can catch up by downloading it here. * How do you strengthen your relationship with your best self? Explore episode 110. Find John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/ -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. 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Laurie Singer - You're Not Crazy: There is hope for those experiencing anxiety, obsessions, or fetishes. | Brought to you by Raycon (https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck) and Athletic Greens (https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck). Laurie Singer is a board-certified licensed marriage and family therapist in applied behavior analysis. Motivated by the tragic death of her son in the late 80s, she devoted her life to the field of mental health.  She started her own company to create a team approach for helping individuals resolve behavioral and other mental health issues by applying behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Laurie and I discuss how she developed the passion to compete in endurance challenges and what it was like for her to be indoctrinated into the Hall of Fame. The impact on her life from the death of her young son. Why does she believe that anyone who is stuck can become unstuck? How she develops plans that help individuals gain confidence by achieving their goals that they set for themselves. We discussed the strong scientific evidence and understanding that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are highly interdependent how she helps those who suffered deeply from anxiety and its manifestations and so much more. Episode Sponsor This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Raycon and Athletic Greens. Raycon is a wireless audio brand that enables inspirational audio experiences. They are priced at half of their competition with an unapologetic willingness to shatter industry norms. Get 15% on Raycons at https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck. Athletic Greens is a health and wellness company that makes comprehensive daily nutrition really simple. ONE scoop contains 75 vitamins, including multivitamins, multi-minerals, probiotics, and immune-supporting mushrooms. Get a free one-year supply of Vitamin D3/K2 and five travel packs at https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. ► Subscribe to My YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Time Stamps: 0:00 Announcements and Laurie Singer Introduction 3:32 Becoming a star endurance athlete 7:06 100 mile endurance challenge 8:33 How to build mental toughness 10:33 Her son's sickness and how it has impacted her life's direction 15:22 Laurie discusses her unique approach to cognitive behavioral therapy 19:02 Treating OCD and Anxiety disorders 22:57 What does chronic loneliness do to a person? 26:39 Creating a solution-based approach to mental health disorders 28:30 The importance of choice in our life 32:03 Her book You’re Not Crazy: Living with Anxiety, Obsessions, and Fetishes 36:12 Why we are storytellers of our own life 40:33 Overcoming the shrouds that disguise our identity 46:11 Creating a mindset that you want to help people 48:09 Rapid round of questions 53:56 Show wrap up   Follow Laurie Singer Website: https://www.yourenotcrazybook.com/ You're Not Crazy Book: https://amzn.to/3rKaLtY  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-singer-03524b219/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurie__singer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurieSingerBehavioral/ Follow John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/   -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liz Fosslien - Big Feelings: how to be okay when things are not okay. | Brought to you by Raycon (https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck) and Athletic Greens (https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck). Liz is an expert on how to make work better and the co-author (Mollie West Duffy) and illustrator of the books Big Feelings and No Hard Feelings. Liz also leads content and communications at Humu, a company that uses behavioral science to make it easy for leaders and their teams to improve. Her work has been featured by TED, The New York Times, The Economist, The Financial Times, and NPR. Overwhelmed by Big Feelings Uncertainty. Anger. Despair. Envy. When you’re overwhelmed by big feelings, it can seem like you’re the only one who is struggling. But having difficult emotions doesn’t mean you’re malfunctioning. It means you’re human. Weaving surprising science with personal stories and original illustrations, each chapter of the new book Big Feelings examines one uncomfortable feeling—like envy, burnout, and anxiety—and lays out strategies for making it manageable. Big Feelings is an insightful and approachable Illustrated Guide to Handling our most difficult emotions Thank You to Our Sponsors Raycon is a wireless audio brand that enables inspirational audio experiences. With an unapologetic willingness to shatter industry norms, they are priced half of that of their competition. Get 15% on Raycons at https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a health and wellness company that makes comprehensive daily nutrition really simple. ONE scoop contains 75 vitamins, including multivitamins, multi-minerals, probiotics, and immune-supporting mushrooms. Get a free one year supply of Vitamin D3/K2 and five travel packs at athleticgreens.com/passionstruck Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Follow Liz Fosslien Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lizandmollie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/lizandmollie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-fosslien/ Links Big Feelings: https://amzn.to/3Kbo9Ob No Hard Feelings: https://amzn.to/3kcr7Y6 Susan Cain Interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rTEjH4FJn7iBuvu0FOSB2?si=h9PE1CUQTK2lcAdVGLrBow Claude Silver interview: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SXKbsbfYQWlBNPdRn1c5k?si=VZdrjNJSTuiJU1hQ_xXjeQ Solo episode on work-life balance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZksXySbYVoMPMuma5DpB?si=_VPv5sn3QBCq2pYVh-LXkg Solo episode on overcoming burnout: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5keAXxjRs3Q8NKZYWBlPXS?si=N-nf0iQjThSzgsCAutPVPA  Time Stamps: 0:00 Liz Fosslien introduction and announcements 4:25 Why we are taught that feeling bad is bad. 11:58 The big reveal. 15:34 Why Liz felt it was so important to write Big Feelings. 19:34 Why our self-narrative both helps and hurts our identity. 22:02 Why it is becoming harder for people to find balance and alleviate burnout. 25:13 The importance of post-traumatic growth 9:22 Effortless Perfection and Susan Cain's Bittersweet 36:56 Detaching your self-worth from what you do for work 46:10 The big feelings assessment 50:14 How to let go of what you can’t control. 54:21 The topic of uncertainty, the myths around it, and how you work through it. 57:49 We discuss her popular Instagram page. 1:01:58 Show wrap up. Follow John on the Socials: * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMiles ​* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_r_miles * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milesjohn/ * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast/ * Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/passion_struck/   -- John R Miles is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Passion Struck. This full-service media company helps people live intentionally by creating best-in-class educational and entertainment content. John is also a prolific public speaker, venture capitalist, and author named to the ComputerWorld Top 100 IT Leaders.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explore the concept of learned helplessness and its profound impact on mental health. Discover how conditioning can shape behavior, illustrated by the engaging analogy of elephants bound by restraints. Learn six practical steps to break free from feelings of powerlessness and embrace learned optimism. The discussion emphasizes self-compassion and reframing failures, encouraging listeners to reclaim their personal power. Join a supportive community focused on growth and transformation.