Stop Waiting to Feel Happy: The Mindset Shift Every Ambitious Person Needs | Jess Ekstrom - EP 796
21 July - 54 minsHave you ever reached a goal you worked incredibly hard for, only to find yourself asking, What's next? If you've ever believed that happiness, fulfillment, or peace would finally arrive after the next promotion, milestone, or accomplishment, this episode is for you.
John R. Miles sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker Jess Ekstrom to explore why so many high achievers unknowingly postpone their happiness. Jess calls it the Arrival Trap—the belief that the life we want always exists somewhere in the future. Drawing on her own entrepreneurial journey and the ideas in her new book, Making It Without Losing It, she explains why fulfillment doesn't come from reachi...
Series Episodes
You’re Not Failing to Adapt. You’re Being Erased. | John R. Miles - EP 828
In the finale of The Adaptive Human series, John R. Miles reveals why true adaptation is not about working harder, optimizing more, or becoming more useful—it is about changing without losing your sense of agency, identity, and mattering.
17 mins
2 October Finished
You’re Not Stuck. You’re Swimming in the Wrong Direction | Alec Litowitz - EP 827
Alec Litowitz, investor, entrepreneur, and author of The Adaptability Quotient, explains why adaptability—not intelligence, grit, or emotional intelligence—may be the defining skill of the next era.
1 hour 11 mins
1 October Finished
Your Kids Don’t Need More Achievement. They Need More Freedom | Dr. Peter Gray - EP 826
Dr. Peter Gray, evolutionary psychologist and author of Restoring Childhood, explains why children need freedom, play, and independence to develop agency—and how modern parenting and schooling may be undermining their ability to thrive.
1 hour 17 mins
29 September Finished
Why What Matters Most Is Almost Never the Loudest | John R. Miles - EP 825
John R. Miles explores why we so often confuse what is visible with what is valuable—and how learning to recognize the quiet signals can help us make better decisions, protect our agency, and invest in what truly lasts.
22 mins
25 September Finished
The One Question You’re Avoiding Could Change Your Life | Scott Simon & Gregory Stock – EP 824
Scott Simon, founder of the Scare Your Soul Courage Movement, and Dr. Gregory Stock, creator of the bestselling Book of Questions, reveal how asking the questions we avoid can unlock courage, connection, and meaningful change.
57 mins
24 September Finished
The Psychology Behind Why Smart People Make Terrible Decisions | Alex Edmans – EP 823
In episode 823 of Passion Struck, Alex Edmans, professor of finance at London Business School and a globally recognized expert on behavioral finance, responsible business, and misinformation, explains why cognitive biases, emotions, and herd behavior can lead even smart, informed people to make terrible decisions.
1 hour 2 mins
22 September Finished
