Social Media Addiction: Why You Feel You Don’t Matter | John R. Miles - EP 747
27 March - 18 minsYour phone isn't just an app—it’s an architect of your self-worth.
We’ve all been there: you sit down for "just five minutes" to check a notification, only to look up an hour later feeling anxious, drained, and empty. For years, we’ve blamed our own lack of willpower. But on March 25, 2026, a landmark legal verdict officially changed the story: It’s not you. It’s the machine.
In this urgent episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles unpacks the "Big Tobacco moment" for the digital age. We dive into the unsealed blueprints from the recent Los Angeles and New Mexico trials that found tech giants negligent for deliberately designing addictive platforms. This is the definitive guide to understan...
Series Episodes
How to Find the Meaning of Your Life in an Age of Emptiness | Arthur Brooks - EP 748
Joining John is Harvard professor, social scientist, and bestselling author Arthur Brooks to discuss his powerful new book, The Meaning of Your Life.
50 mins
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How Beliefs Shape Behavior, Motivation, and Resilience | Nir Eyal — EP 746
Joining me is behavioral expert and bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, Nir Eyal, to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Beyond Belief.
59 mins
26 March Finished
Why Humans Are Wired for Love but Struggling to Connect | Dr. Justin Garcia — EP 745
In this episode of Passion Struck, host John Miles interviews Dr. Justin Garcia, evolutionary biologist and Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute, about his book "The Intimate Animal."
53 mins
24 March Finished
The Cost of Stagnation: Is Your Safe Bet Killing Your Future? | John R. Miles EP 744
Drawing on the practical philosophy of Henry David Thoreau, John deconstructs the "high-definition, high-functioning" quiet desperation of modern life.
25 mins
20 March Finished
How to Rebuild Your Identity When Everything Falls Apart | Bianca D’Alessio — EP 743
This episode explores identity, resilience, and intentional reinvention with Bianca D’Alessio, a powerhouse real estate broker, entrepreneur, TV personality, and author of Mastering Intentions.
52 mins
19 March Finished
