Astronaut Susan Kilrain on What It Really Takes to Get to Space | EP 641
24 July - 1 hour 7 minsWhat happens after you’ve lived the dream—and it’s over?
In this profound conversation, astronaut and Navy fighter pilot Susan Kilrain joins Passion Struck to explore her journey from humble beginnings in Georgia to piloting two Space Shuttle missions, becoming one of the few women to fly the F-14 Tomcat, and raising a family while married to a Navy SEAL.
But this isn’t just a story about spaceflight. It’s about grit, reinvention, and identity. Susan opens up about how landing on an aircraft carrier prepared her less for motherhood than she thought—and why stepping away from NASA was harder than launching into orbit. Together, we explore what it means to chase excellence, embrace failure,...
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The Wellness Gap: Why It Is Time to Heal From the Inside Out w/ John R. Miles | EP 645
In this powerful solo episode, John R. Miles exposes the hidden wellness gap and shares a 4-part framework—Fuel, Feel, Fulfill, Flow—for healing from the inside out.
29 mins
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Brian Keane on How to Live With Unshakable Discipline | EP 644
In episode 644 of Passion Struck, Brian Keane shares how to build sustainable discipline, rewire your mindset, and reclaim your purpose through aligned and intentional living.
56 mins
31 July Finished
Helen Ye Plehn on Your Soul Knows the Way — Follow It | EP 643
In Passion Struck episode 644, explore how listening to your inner truth can guide your healing and purpose with spiritual psychologist and Zen Executive Coach Helen Ye Plehn.
57 mins
29 July Finished
Create the Awe Map: How to Design a Life Worth Living w/ John R. Miles | EP 642
In this solo episode, John R. Miles shares how to shift from managing time to inhabiting it—using awe, purpose, and presence to build a life worth living.
25 mins
25 July Finished
Oliver Burkeman on Stop Optimizing, Start Living What Matters | EP 640
In Passion Struck EP 640, Oliver Burkeman reveals why letting go of control—and embracing life’s limits—is the key to emotional wellness and living a more meaningful life.
58 mins
22 July Finished
