Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Jen Bricker-Bauer is an aerialist, motivational speaker, and New York Times, bestselling author. Born without legs, Jen's biological parents left her at the hospital, destined for a life of hardship. However, the hand of God brought her an amazing adoptive family, who taught her that everything is possible.As a child, Jen was obsessed with gymnastics, and her idol was gold medalist Dominique Moceanu. In fact, watching Dominique on TV, helped inspire Jen to start competing herself. Seemingly against all odds, Jen competed against able-bodied athletes and became a State Champion in power tumbling. As part of her fantastic story and a twist of fate, Jen later learned that her childhood gymnastics idol, Dominique Moceanu, was actually her biological sister.John R. Miles sits down with Jen Bricker-Bauer to talk about why she never says the word "can't" and how she has come to believe that everything is possible if you set your mind to it. You learn that you can achieve everything you've dreamed of when you unlock your purpose and create an intentional life. Jen discusses why she is doing everything she can to spread inspiration and joy throughout the world and is following her calling to teach others they can do anything they put their minds to achieving.Get a copy of Jen's book: https://amzn.to/3BicKcs.Watch her TED TALK: https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_bricker_everything_is_possibleCheck Out Our Sponsors:ATHLETIC GREENS: Get a free one year's supply of Vitamin D and five travel packs at athleticgreens.com/passionstruck.MAGIC MIND: Get 20% off Magic Mind @magicmind.co/passionstruck and use code passionstruck.SURF SHARK: Get 83% off Surf Shark VPN and three extra months free @surfshark.deals/passionstruck, use the promo code passionstruck.Thank you for listening to this podcast. 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. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;).-- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMilesSHOW NOTES0:00 Introduction0:47 Introducing guest Jen Bricker-Bauer4:11 Athletic Greens and Surf Shark7:29 Jen's adoption story12:34 God doesn't make mistakes15:16 Magic Mind16:51 How her parents influenced her19:12 Never Say "CAN'T"24:26 Story of her idol Dominique Moceanu28:22 If you help one person it is worth it32:30 Learning Dominique Moceanu is her biological sister38:44 The connection she felt with her sisters42:43 The impact of her internship with Disney43:46 Coming to a cross-road: fashion or acrobat/aerialist47:00 How to push through discouragement49:56 Britney Spears world tour broke down barriers54:10 How performing led to her motivational speaking and book58:51 Tedx Talk and her mentality about sharing her life story102:31 Making change starts with changing yourself106:19 Why God uses her to help other people110:08 Jen discusses her brand new act111:28 Rapid round of questionsHOW TO CONNECT WITH JEN* Website: https://jenbricker.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenbricker/* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenBricker1* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JenBricker1* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenbricker/ 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. 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Check Out Our Sponsors: NUTRAFOL: Get $15 off your first month at nutrafol.com promo code PASSIONSTRUCK. GRAMMARLY: Get 20% off premium at grammarly.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. I am currently reading The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, and one of my favorite quotes from him is, "find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain." Joy is such a powerful compass. It is a gift that actually helps us navigate the complex demands that vie for our attention. It invites us to slow down, discover what is most important to us and those around us and helps us decide in ways our ego, pride, fear, or sense of scarcity could never do. And, I think there is so much truth in that quote. When you use joy as your compass, it may not always guide you to the most comfortable, popular, or painless decisions. The power of Joy is more profound than that. Through joy, you can transcend to places where life can happen intentionally, and you can become the best version of yourself. Thank you for listening to this Passion Struck Podcast episode on how to self-love yourself. 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. 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 Introduction 1:38 Why joy is your compass 2:50 Grammarly and Nutrafol 5:50 Story of Kristen Jane Anderson 9:14 Taking steps to growth 13:34 How to overcome obstacles through Joy 15:51 Living a joyful life 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.

Check Out Our Sponsors: NUTRAFOL: Get $15 off your first month at nutrafol.com promo code PASSIONSTRUCK. GRAMMARLY: Get 20% off premium at grammarly.com/PASSIONSTRUCK. "But you will never know the impact of just deciding to act and using your heart to say, 'what would really help them right now' that I don't even need to ask to do." - Kate Schutt Kate Schutt is an award-winning songwriter, singer, guitarist, and producer. She is also a life coach. In 2018, Schutt gave a TEDx talk, "A Grief Casserole." Kate Schutt is the rarest of combinations… brilliance and humility, wisdom and curiosity, creativity and intellect. Each on its own is a gift; in combination, extraordinary. “Kate’s newest album Bright Nowhere is the ultimate reveal with storytelling so emotionally raw and honest, yet, truly inspirational in its humanity and musicality.” -Kevin Killen, eight-time Grammy-winning producer. Our conversation ranged far and wide, covering everything from the background on why NPR calls her voice “glassily clear and glossily sweet,” the secrets to true fulfillment in life, to the best gift you can possibly give someone. Thank you for listening to this podcast. 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. 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 Introduction 1:12 Kate Schutt Introduction 3:20 Nutrafol and Grammarly 6:19 What it was like for Kate to be the little sister 9:26 Importance of exposing kids to music 13:00 Tina Turner's influence on Kate's passion for music 19:35 Pink and other musical influences 25:54 Kate's TEDx Talk called "Grief Casserole." 33:18 Learning how to handle mortality 37:36 The importance of action to help others 42:02 Helping people make potent changes 45:49 The preciousness of cherishing every moment 49:29 How as a "death coach" Kate teaches mortality awareness 52:48 Generational trauma 56:26 How division one sports taught Kate intentionality 104:00 Lightning round of questions FOLLOW KATE SCHUTT Website: https://www.kateschutt.com/ * IG: https://www.instagram.com/kateschutt/ * FB: https://www.facebook.com/kateschuttmusic/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/kateschutt * LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateschutt/ 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 these bodies, we will live. In these bodies, we will die. And where you invest your love, you invest your life." - Mumford & Sons. This is one of the most potent lyrics the band has ever written, inspiring this podcast episode. I believe this quote is about self-love and finding out about yourself and who you are. When we learn to love ourselves, we also express love to others more powerfully and intentionally. You can alter the way you see things, and it is your self-love that helps you become the best version of yourself. In this episode, I take this lyric and define what self-love is and why it is essential. I explore the differences between healthy and unhealthy self-love and provide several examples of self-love that you can recognize in your own life. I use the stories of Asiya and Melissa to illustrate how they overcame their situations to find self-love and the change that it brought about. I then go into three ways to learn self-love and why it can be challenging. Lastly, I unpack five habits you can implement to encourage self-love and my final thoughts.  Thank you for listening to this Passion Struck Podcast episode on how to self-love yourself. 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. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). -- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Athletic Greens and Ten Thousand Sponsor This Episode. Go to https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! The Ten Thousand Pro-Line is a collection of gear designed to meet the needs of highly-specialized training, developed in collaboration with world-class athletes and military members. Go to https://tenthousand.cc and enter code PASSIONSTRUCK for 15% off your purchase! SHOW NOTES 0:00 Introduction 2:30 Athletic Greens and Ten Thousand 5:25 Why is self-love so important? 6:56 What is self-love? 8:28 What are examples of healthy self-love? 9:05 Stories illustrating the power of self-love 11:19 Three ways you can learn how to self-love 12:13 Why is self-love so tricky? 13:22 Five habits that encourage self-love 15:00 Why self-love is the key to finding fulfillment 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.

Imagine realizing you were in a relationship devaluing you and your gifts? You spiraled down to the lowest depths of your life. You had to take a brutal look at yourself and those things you allowed to happen because you lived life to please others, but not satisfy YOURSELF. And then recovering and rediscovering who YOU are as a result? You started to look at your life as saying yes to opportunities. And taking that step means doors opening, and those doors leading you to a higher calling of whom you are meant to be and how you're meant to impact your world. 👇 THIS is the Oluneye Oluwole Story.  In this episode, John R. Miles is joined by Oluneye Oluwole, a serial entrepreneur, multi-sector entrepreneurship incubator, relationship builder, and administrator with a passion for economic empowerment, leadership, and sustainable development. Thank you for listening to this podcast. 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. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). -- ► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles Check Out Ten Thousand Men's Apparel! At the heart of Ten Thousand is a stoic dedication to continuous improvement. Every day faster, every day stronger, every day BETTER THAN YESTERDAY. Ten Thousand is offering our listeners 15% off their purchase. GO TO TEN THOUSAND DOT CC and enter code PASSIONSTRUCK to receive 15% OFF YOUR PURCHASE! Have You Tried Athletic Greens? Athletic Greens is a custom formulation of 75 vitamins, minerals, and other whole-food sourced ingredients that make it easier for you to maintain nutrition in just a single scoop. It tastes great and gets you the nutrients you need, whether you're working on the go, fueling an active lifestyle, or just maintaining your good health. Visit https://athleticgreens.com/passionstruck to get a FREE year supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 FREE Travel Packs with the subscription. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Introduction 3:33 Ten Thousand and Athletic Greens 6:27 Saying YES to opportunities 13:18 Becoming an accidental politician 17:00 Not Knowing your authentic self 23:26 Doing a brutal assessment of oneself 30:40 Being the only woman on Executive Council in Nigeria 33:28 How to value yourself 36:41 Spend time with ourselves first 41:01 Do an audit of your life 47:15 The future of social entrepreneurship for women 53:37 The biggest lesson Oluneye learned from living in Nigeria 57:40 Rapid round of questions   -- 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. FOLLOW OLUNEYE OLUWOLE www.oluneyespeaks.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/oluneyespeaks/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluneyeoluwole/ Twitter: @OluneyeOlu   ===== 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/   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.

Our environment continually influences our lives, our decision-making process, and how we interact with the world around us. In psychology, there is a concept known as 'the social multiplier effect' based on the principle that high levels of one attribute or behavior amongst one's peers can have spillover effects on an individual. In today's episode, John discusses this social multiplier effect and how your environment influences who you become. BetterHELP is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life's challenges can get help anytime and anywhere. BetterHELP offers licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and board licensed professional counselors. BetterHELP wants you to start living a happier life AND is offering Passion Struck listeners 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/passionstruck. Thank you for watching this video. I hope you keep up with the weekly podcast episodes 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 YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles -- 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, author, and has been named to the ComputerWorld Premier 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. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Introduction 1:04 4x4x48 Challenge 2:35 BetterHELP 4:19 Social Evolution of Man 5:45 Social Multiplier Effect 7:17 Social Multiplier Effect on Personal Performance 11:05 Mirror Neurons 13:24 Learning Through Imitation: Automatic Imitation 14:44 The Things We do Influences Who We Become 15:46 Becoming a Force for Positive Influence FOLLOW JOHN ON THE SOCIALS * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Milesjohnr * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrmiles.c0m * Medium: https://medium.com/@JohnRMile s​ * 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/ 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, John R. Miles is joined by Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer of VaynerX, the host of the emotional optimism podcast, and a pioneering world leader in the power of heart leadership. They discuss her role as the Chief Heart Officer and how it differs from a typical chief human resources officer. Miles and Silver explore what it means to have strong-hearted leadership and why misery attracts misery, but, simultaneously, the right kind of company can help heal misery. They discuss what it means to have emotional optimism and its role in someone having a positive and purposeful life. Her goals from Emotional Optimism which personal prescription of leadership tips, empathetic food for thought, and courageous and real convos! Claude Silver reveals her favorite things about working with Gary Vee and so much more. This conversation serves as a sort of “masterclass” on the science of emotional optimism and strong-hearted leadership which impacts passion, purpose, and performance. 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/. Have You Tried BetterHELP? BetterHELP is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime and anywhere. BetterHELP offers access to licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and board licensed professional counselors. BetterHELP wants you to start living a happier life AND is offering Passion Struck listeners 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/passionstruck. 4x4x48 Challenge in Support of Special Forces and Veteran Non-Profits We have an exciting and important announcement. I was asked by my friend, retired Green Beret Andrew Marr, and his brother Adam Marr (Army Apache Pilot) to sponsor, fundraise, and participate in this year's 4x4x48 challenge. This challenge is a cause near and dear to my heart as I am one of the veterans that these organizations have helped overcome my struggles with mental health and the long-term impact of Traumatic Brain Injury. If you are interested in supporting our efforts, please go to: https://give.warriorangelsfoundation.org/team/400731. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Show Introduction 1:40 4x4x48 Challenge 2:56 Introducing Claude Silver 4:28 BetterHELP 6:22 What is a Chief Heart Officer? 9:13 Confronting employee disengagement 12:48 Defining heart leadership 14:40 Importance of relationship building 18:00 Importance of emotional intelligence 22:42 Importance of empathy 23:30 Emotional optimism 31:00 It's not about being right, it's being better 36:31 Importance of emotional agility 38:45 Can't achieve success without pain 40:44 How a company can build a heart culture 44:05 Speaking with your feet 47:01 The Yes virus 52:31 What is Gary Vee like as a boss 56:20 Rapid Round of Questions LINKS FROM TODAY'S SHOW * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casilver/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/claudesilver * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudesilver/ * Emotional Optimism Podcast * VaynerX Website: https://vaynerx.com/ * Claude Silver's Personal Website: https://www.claudesilver.com/ * A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink * Broken Horses: A Memoir by Brandi Carlile Connect With John R. Miles * Twitter: https://twitter.com/John_RMILES * 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/company/JohnMiles * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast John R. Miles is a globally recognized high-performance coach, life and business strategist, military veteran, and one of the most-watched quoted and followed personal growth trainers globally. John is a highly sought-after speaker, coach, author and makes frequent media appearances to discuss how to transition from being passion struck to becoming PASSION STRUCK! He is passionate about being the catalyst who helps individuals expand into the most excellent version of themselves, unlocking the most legendary life possible.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s episode is a special one for a variety of reasons. First, John R. Miles provides a detailed look at how Passion Struck plans to impact the world. Additionally, It is the 100th episode of the Passion Struck podcast and marks a year since Passion Struck (the company behind the podcast) launched. John is asked by many people why he started Passion Struck and made it his life’s mission. He goes into detail on why he founded Passion Struck, what it means to be Passion Struck, why it will impact systems change globally, and the master plan to do so.  4x4x48 Challenge in Support of Special Forces and Veteran Non-Profits We have an exciting and important announcement. I was asked by my friend, retired Green Beret Andrew Marr, and his brother Adam Marr (Army Apache Pilot) to sponsor, fundraise, and participate in this year's 4x4x48 challenge. This challenge is a cause near and dear to my heart as I am one of the veterans that these organizations have helped overcome my struggles with mental health and the long-term impact of Traumatic Brain Injury. If you are interested in supporting our efforts, please go to: https://give.warriorangelsfoundation.org/team/400731. Have You Tried BetterHELP? BetterHELP is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime and anywhere. BetterHELP offers access to licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and board licensed professional counselors. BetterHELP wants you to start living a happier life AND is offering Passion Struck listeners 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/passionstruck. 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. Thank you for joining us today on the Passion Struck podcast. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com.  SHOW NOTES 0:00 Show Introduction 1:38 4x4x48 Challenge 4:59 Why is systems change needed? 6:58 Why John founded passion struck 9:32 Create a new type of company focused on intentionality 10:14 What does it mean to be Passion Struck? 11:43 Backdrop behind the master plan 14:04 Creating the most intentional place on earth 15:07 Our belief system - prioritizing powerful outcomes for society 17:26 Building the passion struck community FOLLOW JOHN R. MILES 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/company/JohnMiles * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast   ====== ABOUT JOHN ====== John R. Miles leads a global movement called Passion Struck. He is passionate about being the catalyst who helps individuals expand into the most excellent version of themselves, unlocking the most no regrets life possible. He is a combat veteran, multi-industry CEO, successful entrepreneur, top podcast host, and author who is helping people worldwide regain their passion. John is one of the most-watched, quoted, and followed high-performance trainers globally, and his leadership acumen spans more than two decades. He's founded or co-founded more than half a dozen successful start-ups, was a Fortune 50 CIO and CISO, mentors rising entrepreneurs, and invests in successful tech ventures. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he learned vital leadership skills and was a multi-sport Division 1 athlete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meeting the sustainability problems facing society will require the kind of authentic collaboration for which there is still no real precedent. It must be co-created by various stakeholders who understand the criticality of collaboration in systems change and want to positively impact the world. Jeffrey (Jeff) C. Walker is on the leading edge of solving the world’s biggest problems using better philanthropy through systems change. His personal mission is to help end global suffering and enhance joy across the world. In our Passion Struck Podcast interview, Jeff discusses his passion for addressing global issues from a systems change perspective to create a lasting impact. We also go into his love of music and how it influenced his life as well as the work he is doing in support of the University of Virginia Contemplative Science Center and his work in support of mental health, consciousness, and spirituality. About Jeffrey C. Walker Jeff Walker currently serves on the boards of New Profit, Berklee College of Music, Morgan Library, Lincoln Center Film Society, Millennium Development Goals Health Alliance, the Miller Center, and University of Virginia’s Undergraduate Business School, where he was president for 10 years. He is the former Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase. 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/. Have You Tried BetterHELP? BetterHELP is making professional therapy accessible, affordable, and convenient — so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime and anywhere. BetterHELP offers access to licensed, trained, experienced, and accredited psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and board licensed professional counselors. BetterHELP wants you to start living a happier life AND is offering Passion Struck listeners 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/passionstruck. 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. Thank you for joining us today on the Passion Struck podcast. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com.  SHOW NOTES 0:00 Introduction of Jeffrey Walker 6:03 Developing his love for music and collaboration 11:28 Leveraging collaboration at JPMorgan Chase 14:52 How he started practicing mindfulness 20:15 Importance of humility 23:00 Bridge Builders Collaborative Mission-Based VC fund 29:11 Creating University of Virginia's Contemplative Science Center 34:32 Discussing his book the Generosity Network 38:01 Locally driven and network supported organizations 39:26 Social entrepreneur vs systems entrepreneur 43:44 Collaborative Catalyst models 48:09 Philanthropic support groups 52:22 Proximate Change 55:00 We discuss his upcoming book 57:15 Psychodelic treatment for PTSD 59:24 Default mode network in brain reprogramming  FOLLOW JEFFREY C. WALKER * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreywalkerinfo/ * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Walkerjc FOLLOW JOHN R. MILES 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/company/JohnMiles * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast   ====== ABOUT JOHN ====== John R. Miles leads a global movement called Passion Struck. He is passionate about being the catalyst who helps individuals expand into the most excellent version of themselves, unlocking the most no regrets life possible. He is a combat veteran, multi-industry CEO, successful entrepreneur, top podcast host, and author who is helping people worldwide regain their passion. John is one of the most-watched, quoted, and followed high-performance trainers globally, and his leadership acumen spans more than two decades. He's founded or co-founded more than half a dozen successful start-ups, was a Fortune 50 CIO and CISO, mentors rising entrepreneurs, and invests in successful tech ventures. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he learned vital leadership skills and was a multi-sport Division 1 athlete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everyone dreams of success, and most want to have it in the quickest timeframe and by taking the easiest path. But success rarely, if ever, works in that linear fashion. We go through typical stages of pain in hardship to achieve ultimate success, and the rewards from doing so are so much higher when you do. John R Miles explains why you must endure pain to achieve success and the 7 stages we cross in doing so. The stages include self-doubt, the temptation to give up, facing failure, accepting responsibility for your problems, embracing rejection, and overcoming criticism. Through these stages, you learn to overcome adversity and achieve breakout results. 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. Have You Tried NUTRAFOL? 80 Million Americans (both men and women) experience thinning hair. It's common- even normal, but it's not openly discussed, so going through it can feel lonely and frustrating. It's time to change the conversation and join the thousands of people standing up for their strands with Nutrafol. You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to www.Nutrafol.com and using promo code PASSIONSTRUCK to save FIFTEEN DOLLARS OFF your first month's subscription - this is their BEST OFFER available ANYWHERE, and it's only available to US customers for a limited time. Thank you for joining us today on the Passion Struck podcast. New Interviews with the World's GREATEST high achievers will be posted every Tuesday with a Momentum Friday inspirational message! Learn more about me: https://johnrmiles.com SHOW NOTES 0:00 Show Introduction 1:36 4x4x48 Challenge 4:55 Introducing the 7 stages of pain 7:05 Self-Doubt 8:20 Temptation to give up 10:41 Facing failure 12:21 Accepting responsibility 13:51 Embracing rejection 15:37 Facing criticism 17:01 Encountering discouragement 18:10 Applying the lesson to your life ===== FOLLOW JOHN R. MILES 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/company/JohnMiles * Blog: https://passionstruck.com/blog/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion_struck_podcast   ====== ABOUT JOHN ====== John R. Miles leads a global movement called Passion Struck. He is passionate about being the catalyst who helps individuals expand into the most excellent version of themselves, unlocking the most no regrets life possible. He is a combat veteran, multi-industry CEO, successful entrepreneur, top podcast host, and author who is helping people worldwide regain their passion. John is one of the most-watched, quoted, and followed high-performance trainers globally, and his leadership acumen spans more than two decades. He's founded or co-founded more than half a dozen successful start-ups, was a Fortune 50 CIO and CISO, mentors rising entrepreneurs, and invests in successful tech ventures. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he learned vital leadership skills and was a multi-sport Division 1 athlete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.