How to Protect Your Brain Before It's Too Late | Dr. Daniel Amen – EP 802
4 August - 54 minsYour brain is changing every single day. The question is: Is it changing for the better or for the worse?
Most people don't think about protecting their brain until something goes wrong. But according to renowned psychiatrist and brain health expert Dr. Daniel Amen, the decisions you make every day—from how you sleep and eat to how you manage stress, relationships, and negative thoughts—are either building a healthier brain or slowly damaging it.
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Amen to explore the science of brain health, neuroplasticity, and why you're never stuck with the brain you have. Drawing on decades of research and hundreds of thousands of brain...
Series Episodes
Why Other People Have So Much Power Over You | John R. Miles - EP 807
Why do other people's opinions, approval, and behavior have so much power over you? In this solo episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles explores the behavioral science and neuroscience of belonging, revealing why our need to matter can shape what we believe, who we trust, and how much power we give other people over our lives.
23 mins
14 August Finished
You're Not Losing Time. You're Giving It Away. | Neal Schore – EP 806
Why do you never have enough time? Executive coach and leadership advisor Neal Schore reveals how emotional reactivity, mental “swirl,” and the urge to control what we cannot can quietly consume our attention—and how learning to manage yourself can help you reclaim your time, strengthen your leadership, and live more intentionally.
1 hour 1 min
13 August Finished
Why Don’t Facts Change People’s Minds? | Dr. Jay Van Bavel - EP 805
Why do good people become so divided? Social psychologist Dr. Jay Van Bavel explains how identity, belonging, and the groups we join quietly shape our beliefs, relationships, and ability to connect—and what it will take to bridge our deepest divides.
1 hour 2 mins
11 August Finished
Why You're Not Stuck the Way You Think You Are | John R. Miles - EP 804
What if the parts of yourself you've accepted as permanent are actually the result of what you've been practicing? In this episode, John R. Miles reveals why your brain is constantly changing—and how the thoughts, habits, and behaviors you repeat today are quietly shaping the person you'll become tomorrow.
21 mins
7 August Finished
You Were Born to Flourish. Here's the Science That Proves It. | Dr. Richard Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl – EP 803
What if flourishing isn't something you achieve, but something you were born with? Dr. Richard Davidson and Dr. Cortland Dahl reveal the neuroscience behind awareness, connection, insight, and purpose, and explain why these four trainable skills can help anyone build a more resilient, meaningful life.
45 mins
6 August Finished
