Passion Struck with John R. Miles

The Honorable Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret), is the CEO of Ocean STL Consulting, LLC. Gallaudet served as the Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere/NOAA Administrator and before that Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere/Deputy NOAA Administrator. Prior to NOAA, Admiral Gallaudet served for 32 years in the U.S. Navy, completing his career as the Oceanographer of the Navy. He was the American Blue Economy Podcast host from 2017 to 2021. I sit down with Admiral Gallaudet to discuss his advice on holding fast in heavy seas and navigating turbulent times. We discuss Gallaudet's experience at the U.S. Naval Academy, and how that shaped the future leader he would become. Why some of his biggest lessons were learned from his time competitive swimming. What it means to be the Oceanagropher of the U.S. Navy and what that entails. His experience leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Some of the major initiatives he oversaw. The importance of the Blue Ocean Economy initiative and his focus on climate change, sustainable fishing, and preserving coral reefs. We discuss Tim's leadership principles and lastly his upcoming book Holding Fast in Heavy Seas. Thank you for listening to the Passion Struck podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on my 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.  Thank You to Our Sponsors: Green Chef: Go to https://greenchef.com/passionstruck130 and use code passionstruck130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping!” Ten Thousand: Go to https://tenthousand.cc and get 15% off with code PASSIONSTRUCK. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction and Announcements 5:18 Green Chef and Ten Thousand 8:13 U.S. Naval Academy Experience 10:02 How competitive swimming impacted his life 13:00 USS Kitty Hawk Experience 15:46 What does an oceanographer do? 19:34 What does it mean to be that oceanographer for the U.S. Navy? 21:37 What is the NOAA mission and why is it important? 23:14 What is the blue economy initiative? 26:32 The impacts of climate change 29:50 Creating unmanned maritime systems 32:33 NOAA's partnership with Vulcan skylight system 37:07 The responsibility of the Undersecretary of Commerce 38:41 How leadership defined Tim Gallaudet's career 42:18 Tim's unique ability to remember people's names 48:12 What is more important EQ or AQ? 49:15 His upcoming book Holding Fast in Heavy Seas 53:52 Importance of public-private partnerships 55:18 Rapid question round 56:52 Conclusion and Synthesis Follow RADM Tim Gallaudet Website: https://www.oceanstl.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rear-admiral-tim-gallaudet-phd-us-navy-ret-b18185149/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GallaudetTim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gallaudettim/ 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 world's most insightful people to learn their lessons to living intentionally and becoming the masters of their own life and destiny. 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 tunJohn's 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At some point in our lives, we've all had times when we felt inadequate and imperfect about ourselves, whether due to a physical flaw or how we perceive ourselves. And the majority of the things we are doing to try to raise our self-esteem are entirely incorrect. However, by recognizing that we always have the freedom and power to choose how situations in life will affect us, we can rise above challenges and build healthy esteem and self-love for ourselves. Whenever we have the self-confidence to solve issues on the inside, we set ourselves up for success. In this episode, I will tell the inspiring story of Lizzie Velasquez and use her account to teach the things that do work so that you can apply them in your own life to get those lasting changes on the inside and create healthy self-esteem.  Thank You to Our Sponsors: SURF SHARK: Get 83% off Surf Shark VPN and three extra months free https://surfshark.deals/passionstruck; use the promo code passionstruck. COINBASE: For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at www.Coinbase.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. PODBEAN: Head on over to Podbean at www.podbean.com and use the code PODCAST21 for your first thirty days of podcast hosting for free. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Thank you for listening to this 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 Timestamps: 0:00 Introducing self-esteem 2:54 Podbean, Surf Shark, Coinbase 5:19 The Story of Lizzie Velasquez 10:20 Building healthy esteem 11:21 Be self-aware and use positive affirmations 12:12 Stop being a perfectionist 13:12 Don't compare yourself to others \ 13:45 Take proper care of your health 14:11 Find the purpose in your pain 14:49 Improve your mind 15:06 Seek support 15:31 Be kind to others 15:57 Be strong in your spiritual health 16:20 Live with gratitude 16:40 Conclusion and Synthesis Show Resources Dare to Be Kind by Lizzie Velasquez Be Beautiful, Be You by Lizzie Velasquez The Healthy Mind Toolkit by Alice Boyes Stress-Free Productivity by Alice Boyes Are you having trouble prioritizing yourself? John discusses where you invest your love; you invest your life in Episode 104 John explains how your environment influences who you become in episode 102. 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. 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate Eckman is a keynote speaker, author, leadership development, and performance coach. Kate has interviewed some of the world's most prominent newsmakers as a broadcast journalist, from President Barack Obama to Angelina Jolie; serving as the face of multiple global beauty brands as a TV presenter and personality, and working for some of the biggest names in the fashion industry as a professional model. Her book, The Full Spirit Workout, has garnered widespread accolades and is available at all major booksellers. John R Miles sits down with Kate on the Passion Struck podcast to discuss why you are powerful enough to do anything you set your mind to accomplish. She became an academic all-American swimmer at Penn State and what that experience taught her. When we take care of our inner world, our outer world takes care of itself. How to shed one's inner baggage. We discuss how the suicide of two people close to her led to her book the Full Spirit Workout. We discuss the ten steps she outlines, and we end by talking about winning the game plan and why it is so important to ditch superficial for granular. Thank you for listening to the Passion Struck podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on my 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.  This episode is sponsored by SURF SHARK. Get 83% off Surf Shark VPN and three extra months free https://surfshark.deals/passionstruck; use the promo code passionstruck. COINBASE: For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at https://Coinbase.com/PASSIONSTRUCK PODBEAN: Head on over to Podbean at www.podbean.com and use the code PODCAST21 for your first thirty days of podcast hosting for free. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction to Kate and New Programs 3:32 Coinbase, Surfshark, PodBean 6:35 Kate Eckman's division 1 athletic journey 8:27 Why you are powerful enough 11:12 Becoming a suicide prevention awareness activist 14:51 Be courageous enough to admit we don't have it all together 17:21 How does one shed their inner baggage? 19:53 How to become our authentic self 23:50 Interviewing the biggest stars and celebrities 26:04 Why Passion struck is disrupting the status quo 28:54 The full spirit workout concept and overview 31:16 Getting out of your comfort zone 33:20 Tricks of the book publishing industry 39:06 How to create a winning game plan for life 43:44 Lightning round of questions 48:12 Conclusion and synthesis How to Connect with Kate Eckman: * Website: https://www.kateeckman.tv/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateeckman/ * FB: https://www.facebook.com/kateeckman.tv * Twitter: https://twitter.com/kateeckman * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/1kateeckman * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateeckman/ 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 world's most insightful people to learn their lessons to living intentionally and becoming the masters of their own life and destiny. 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 tunJohn's 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The majority of the novel discoveries and incredible innovations throughout history, from the printing press to airplanes to landing on the moon, all have something in common: They are the result of curiosity. The instinct to pursue new knowledge and adventures and explore untried possibilities is a fundamental human characteristic vital to our personal development. When our curiosity is activated, we think more profoundly and rationally about decisions and develop more creative solutions. But what is the science behind curiosity, what are its advantages, and how can we create it in our own life. All questions we will answer in this episode on the science and traits that promote curiosity. Thank You to Our Sponsors: Athletic Greens: Get a free one year supply of Vitamin D3/K2 and five travel packs at https://www.athleticgreens.com/passionstruck Raycon: Get 15% on Raycons at https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck Grammarly: Get 20% off premium at https://www.grammarly.com/PASSIONSTRUCK Podbean: Head on over to Podbean at www.podbean.com and use the code PODCAST21 for your first thirty days of podcast hosting for free. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank you for listening to this 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 Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction to curiosity 1:57 Raycon and Grammarly 5:19 The story of the village of Naive Hill 9:23 Podbean and Grammarly 11:21 The science of curiosity 12:15 Why is curiosity tied to success? 15:00 What are the eight traits of curious people? 15:30 Eight ways to develop curiosity 16:16 Six benefits of curiosity 17:15 How curiosity changes our beliefs 18:28 Conclusion and Synthesis 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/ Timestamps: 0:00 Keys to a Rewarding Life Introduction 2:57 Surfshark and Coda 5:37 The Story of Kai-Fu Lee 8:42 Valuing possessions over shared experiences 11:48 Coinbase and Magic Mind 14:03 How Bronnie Ware chronicled top deathbed remorse 15:11 Why we are far more than the sum of our possessions 16:23 Experiences improve our interpersonal relationships 17:09 The difference between hedonistic vs eudaimonistic happiness 18:19 Having less clutter promotes being happy 19:20 Experiences reduce the comparison of oneself with others 20:03 Experiences provide better memories 20:51 How to experience the most rewarding life possible 23:40 Conclusion and Synthesis -- 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hannah Ranfranz is an IFBB professional bikini competitor and Olympian. She coaches lifestyle and competition preparation online and trains clients in person via team infinity. John R Miles sits down with Hannah on the passion-struck podcast to discuss how she lets her heart shine on the biggest stage in the world with the women she has looked up to since the beginning. Her secrets to bringing her personal best, having fun, and making memories that will last her a lifetime with my friends & family! Hannah explains that although she is competing against other people in IFBB Bikini, her favorite part is ultimately Hannah vs. Hannah. She talks about how no two human bodies are the same, and we are all unique in our own ways. It’s about striving to create the best version of yourself every single day! It’s a never-ending journey, and the experiences and friendships we make along the way are priceless. Hannah offers practical advice on how you, too, can lead with your heart and achieve your dreams. Thank You To Our Sponsors: Athletic Greens: Get a free one year supply of Vitamin D3/K2 and five travel packs at https://www.athleticgreens.com/passionstruck Raycon: Get 15% on Raycons at https://buyraycon.com/passionstruck Grammarly: Get 20% off premium at https://www.grammarly.com/PASSIONSTRUCK Podbean: Head on over to Podbean at www.podbean.com and use the code PODCAST21 for your first thirty days of podcast hosting for free. Time Stamps: 0:00 Introducing Hannah Ranfranz and new programs 3:05 Athletic Greens and Raycon 5:53 Hannah Ranfranz's path into bodybuilding 8:42 Hannah Ranfranz's training to become an IFBB Professional 12:55 The importance of confidence in IFBB competition 13:45 The difference between NPC and IFBB 17:42 The training regime for an IFBV professional 21:24 How to gain sponsors as an IFBB professional 25:15 Grammarly and Podbean 27:13 The importance of a coach or persona trainer 34:13 How she become an IFBB Olympian 40:27 The importance of exercise for physical and mental health 44:22 Why Hannah Ranfranz is internally motivated 47:25 How The Success Principles by Jack Canfield changed her life 53:10 Why life is like a bicycle 58:50 Hannah Ranfraz describes her morning routine 101:39 Lightning Round of questions Follow Hannah Ranfranz: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahranfranz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahranfranz/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.ranfranz  Website: https://www.teaminfinityfit.com/ 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 most insightful people to learn their lessons to living intentionally and becoming the masters of their own life and destiny. 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Noel Gallager said, "I don't live to work; I work to live." I first heard this expression when I was living in Spain, and a Spanish friend told me that, "you Americans live to work, while we Spaniards work to live." As I look back, I should have listened closer to my friend's wise words because they are the keys to living a rewarding life. In this episode, I discuss the story of Kai-Fu Lee and the experiences of Australian author Bronnie Ware. I use these stories to discuss why experiences are the keys to enjoying a rewarding life, not the pursuit of possessions. I describe the scientific benefits of experiences and how you can relate this to your own journey of intentionality. You work to live, not live to work. Work on what brings you happiness. The tools from today's episode ought to be helpful for anyone looking to understand how to create a rewarding life. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank you to our sponsors: MAGIC MIND. Get 20% off https://magicmind.co/passionstruck; use code passionstruck. SURF SHARK: Get 83% off Surf Shark VPN and three extra months free https://surfshark.deals/passionstruck; use the promo code passionstruck. CODA: get started having your team all working together on the same page for FREE. Head over to Coda.io/PASSIONSTRUCK. COINBASE: For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when you sign up today at Coinbase.com/PASSIONSTRUCK Thank you for watching this video. 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  Links: Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing by Bronnie Ware Best Self by Mike Bayer My Journey into AI: The Story Behind the Man Who Helped Launch 5 A.I. Companies Worth $25 Billion by Kai-Fu Lee AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan The Happiness Track by Emma Seppala The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin The Art of Making Memories, by Meik Wiking 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/ Timestamps: 0:00 Keys to a Rewarding Life Introduction 2:57 Surfshark and Coda 5:37 The Story of Kai-Fu Lee 8:42 Valuing possessions over shared experiences 11:48 Coinbase and Magic Mind 14:03 How Bronnie Ware chronicled top deathbed remorse 15:11 Why we are far more than the sum of our possessions 16:23 Experiences improve our interpersonal relationships 17:09 The difference between hedonistic vs eudaimonistic happiness 18:19 Having less clutter promotes being happy 19:20 Experiences reduce the comparison of oneself with others 20:03 Experiences provide better memories 20:51 How to experience the most rewarding life possible 23:40 Conclusion and Synthesis -- 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Anthony is the author of the best-selling book Think Unbroken and is a coach, mentor, and educator for adult survivors of child abuse. Michaels spends his time helping other survivors get out of "The Vortex" to become the hero of their own story and take their life back. Michael hosts the Think Unbroken podcast, teaches at Think Unbroken Academy, and is on a mission to create change in the world. John R. Miles sits down with Michael Anthony to talk about how he was born to a hyper-abusive drug addict mother who cut his finger off at four years old, a stepfather you pray you never have, and a racist grandmother that pushed him into an identity crisis. By the time he was 9, his family was in poverty and often homeless, while being a Mormon Church member. At twelve, he was adopted by his grandmother and quickly turned to drugs and alcohol to survive the continuing abuse. Michael discusses how he found success in Corporate America in his early twenties. However, success only made things worse. Michael was morbidly obese, high and drunk daily, and ultimately self-sabotaging everything around him. We discover how he found self-love, and he altered the course of his life. Michael provides advice on how you too can take daily action to improve your life. Thank you to our sponsors: MAGIC MIND. Get 20% off https://magicmind.co/passionstruck; use code passionstruck. SURF SHARK: Get 83% off Surf Shark VPN and three extra months free https://surfshark.deals/passionstruck; use the promo code passionstruck. CODA: get started having your team all working together on the same page for FREE. Head over to https://Coda.io/PASSIONSTRUCK. COINBASE: For a limited time, new users can get $10 in free Bitcoin when they sign up today at https://coinbase.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. PODBEAN: Head on over to Podbean at www.podbean.com and use the code PODCAST21 for your first thirty days of podcast hosting for free. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Time Stamps 0:00 Introducing Michael Anthony and New Programs 3:42 Surfshark, Coda, Podbean 7:05 The origin story of Think Unbroken 9:54 How to achieve Post Traumatic Growth 15:15 Recovering from rock bottom 20:46 How he learned to be honest with himself 25:51 Magic Mind and Coinbase 28:01 Importance of an accountability partner 33:52 Who Do I want to be today? 39:31 Importance of mission objectives 45:24 How to get into the "flow" zone or optimal anxiety 50:03 The importance of taking daily action 52:43 We consume information, but we don't apply it 56:43 Rapid round of questions 1:00:02 Conclusion and Synthesis Follow Michael Anthony: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC95YX4cZdz39HHIaLZYFsGA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelUnbroken Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkunbroken 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 most insightful people to learn their lessons to living intentionally and becoming the masters of their own life and destiny. 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over the years, I have come to a much deeper connection with myself. It is the most important relationship I can have—the one true constant in my life. I have learned that everything that happens in my life for good or bad is based on my reflection with myself and becoming my greatest self. In this episode, I tell a parable to illustrate why your relationship with yourself is the foundation for everything. I then use this example to discuss how to discover your best self, grow into the best version of yourself, and strengthen your relationship with your best self. All that we do in life is a testimony to our inner self and our relationship with ourselves. The people you impact or don't, the job you love or don't, those in your life you love or don't, the acts of service you do or don't, are all created by the relationship we have with ourselves. The tools from today's episode ought to be helpful for anyone looking to become their best self. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Thank you to our sponsors: ATHLETIC GREENS. Get a one-year supply of vitamin D and five travel packs https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month https://betterhelp.com/passionstruck. TEN THOUSAND: Get 15% off your order at https://tenthousand.cc and enter code passionstruck. 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/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introducing the Best Self Concept and Introduction 2:55 Ten Thousand and Athletic Greens 5:57 Fable of the eagle and the chicken 10:05 BetterHelp 11:49 Where am I now on the journey of becoming my greatest self? 12:48 How did I get to be where I am today? 13:33 Where do I want to be in the future? 14:29 How am I going to get there? 16:05 What additional resources will I require to be my best self? 17:21 How do you become the best version of yourself 21:51 How to live your best life 22:58 Conclusion and Synthesis -- 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I interview Katie Chonacas, a Greek international actress, filmmaker, voice actor, author, host of the She's All Over the Place podcast, and musician. We discuss her life being a rebel with a cause. You will find during our discussion that Katie has an ethos that surrounds her. Katie talks about becoming an international actor who went from passion to profession and how that experience launched into being a voiceover artist. Why does she feel so strongly about mental health and staying true to her morals and values? She outlines her tangible steps to achieve any goal you want to accomplish in life and discusses why she wants to be a leader and role model for future generations. We discuss her new podcast season and why she is doubling down on NFTs. This episode is sponsored by Athletic Greens, BetterHelp, and Ten Thousand. ATHLETIC GREENS. Get a one-year supply of vitamin D and five travel packs https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck. BETTER HELP: Get 10% off your first month https://betterhelp.com/passionstruck. TEN THOUSAND: Get 15% off your order at https://tenthousand.cc and enter code passionstruck. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Thank you for tuning into the podcast. If you prefer videos, 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 Notes 0:00 Introducing Katie Chonacas and new programs 3:48 Athletic Greens and Ten Thousand 6:50 The influence growing up in Michigan had on her life 11:38 How cross-country influence who she is today 18:53 Her advice for aspiring actors 21:01 How she got the acting bug 24:10 Better Help Online Therapy 25:54 How Katie Chonacas became a rebel with a cause 33:12 How she became known as "Cartoon Katie." 41:21 We discuss her celebrity prototype 45:45 How being an empath has helped her career 49:14 Shapeshifting her energy 54:31 Don't feel guilty about your past 57:00 She's All Over the Place podcast 1:01:16 Why everyone should pay attention to NFTs 1:06:35 Who is SAINT KYRIAKI 1:10:33 Women empowerment coupled with the divine femininity 1:11:48 Lightning round of questions Follow Katie Chonacas: Website: https://www.chonacas.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chonacas/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chonacas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyriakiChonacas Tumblr: https://chonacas.tumblr.com/ 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. John is the host of the PassionStruckPodcast. 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 https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs/. Like this? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I tell the story of Kieran Behan and, through his account, review the science of creating healthy habits, unhealthy habit elimination, and how the process of neuroplasticity (brain rewiring) facilitates habit formation. I describe the role of the prefrontal cortex, which is grounded in the neuroscience of brain states and our ability to insert conscious effort, intention, and thought into the process. I also discuss neuroplasticity, also known as neural plasticity, or brain plasticity, and the neural networks' ability to change through growth and reorganization. I then dive into how you create healthy habits and what makes habits stick using gymnastics and Kieran's story to help illustrate the points. I offer seven suggestions based on science that should help anyone create better habits and eliminate bad habits for fitness, relationships, school, career, and more--indeed, becoming empowered in the task of creating meaningful, prosperous, and productive habits. Once the habit formation cycle is formed, you can confidently creep closer and closer to your goals. Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck Thank you to our sponsors: MAGIC MIND. Get 20% off https://magicmind.co/passionstruck; use code passionstruck. ATHLETIC GREENS. Get a one-year supply of vitamin D and five travel packs https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck. SURF SHARK. Get 83% off Surf Shark VPN and three extra months free https://surfshark.deals/passionstruck; use the promo code passionstruck. Thank you for watching this video. 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  Links: * Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://amzn.to/3gQJpN9 * Momentum Dash: https://momentumdash.com/ * Lifetick: https://lifetick.com/ * Goalify: https://goalifyapp.com/en/reach-your-goals/ * Habitbull: http://www.habitbull.com/ 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/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introducing habits and new programs 3:36 Athletic Greens,SurfShark 6:54 The story of gymnast Kieran Behan 11:32 Magic Mind 13:07 Neuroscience process of habit formation 14:15 Neuroplasticity and how neural pathways work 15:40 How to choose and develop healthy habits 16:39 Tool 1: practice mindfulness and meditation 17:15 Tool 2: understand the habit loop 17:50 Tool 3: find an accountability partner 18:28 Tool 4: reflect and improve 18:51 Tool 5: practice habit stacking 19:39 Tool 6: make habits realistic and achievable 20:26 Tool 7: be consistent 20:48 Conclusion & Synthesis -- 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? Please join me on my new platform for peak performance, life coaching, self-improvement, intentional living, and personal growth: https://passionstruck.com/ and sign up for our email list.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.