5 Mental Health Habits That Anchor You in Uncertain Times w/ John R. Miles | EP 609
Passion Struck with John R. Miles
John R. Miles
4.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 9 May 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
When life feels uncertain, we don’t need more control—we need anchors.
In this deeply personal and practical solo episode, Passion Struck host John R. Miles shares five transformative mental health habits that helped him reclaim stability during one of the most turbulent seasons of his life.
From the invisible costs of burnout to the neuroscience of belonging and emotional regulation, John walks you through how to rebuild trust with yourself, reconnect with others, and create meaning in the middle of the unknown. Drawing on behavioral science, leadership insight, and lived experience, this episode offers a powerful toolkit for anyone navigating emotional overwhelm, career transition, or identity drift.
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This episode is part of Passion Struck’s Mental Health Awareness Month series, setting the tone for upcoming episodes on emotional resilience, internal reframing, and intentional habits for psychological well-being.
Key Takeaways:
- Internal credibility is the foundation of self-trust. Keeping small promises to yourself rebuilds emotional stability during chaotic times.
- Belonging rituals protect mental health. Consistent, meaningful connection regulates your nervous system and reminds you that you matter.
- A sense of purpose interrupts emotional drift. Even a small, value-driven “why” can realign your actions and give you direction when life feels unclear.
- Emotional margin is non-negotiable. Recovery isn’t a reward—it’s a requirement for resilience.
- Micro-wins create momentum. Tiny, value-aligned actions signal progress to your brain and reinforce your capacity to move forward—even in the unknown.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Coming up next on Passionstruck, what if the most powerful thing you could do in chaos? |
| 0:06.0 | Wasn't to hustle harder, but to slow down enough to notice what holds you. |
| 0:10.7 | In episode 609 of Passionstruck, I'm not giving you hacks, I'm giving you something deeper. |
| 0:16.0 | Five small habits backed by science, grounded in meaning, that can hold you steady when everything around |
| 0:22.1 | you feels like it's shifting. Because mental health doesn't start at collapse. It starts in the |
| 0:28.0 | moments we stop showing up for ourselves. And the quiet ones when we finally do. Let's talk about |
| 0:33.9 | how to find your footing again. Welcome to Passionstruck. Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles, |
| 0:39.3 | and on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people |
| 0:45.3 | and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you. Our mission is to help |
| 0:51.6 | you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself. |
| 0:57.5 | If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays. |
| 1:02.5 | We have long-form interviews the rest of the week with guests ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military leaders, visionaries, and athletes. |
| 1:15.2 | Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck. |
| 1:18.6 | Hello, everyone, John here, and welcome to episode 607 of Passionstruck. |
| 1:22.6 | Before we dive in, I want to take a moment to thank you. |
| 1:25.8 | These past two weeks have been filled with |
| 1:27.9 | milestones for the show. From being named the number three life leadership podcast by million |
| 1:32.8 | podcasts to winning the Gold Stevia Award for Best Independent Podcasts at the 2025 American |
| 1:38.9 | Business Awards, and now to launching our brand new clothing line. And while all those honors I'm proud of, what they really reflect is you, the community, |
| 1:49.3 | this movement, people who don't just consume content, but engage with it, who want to live |
| 1:54.7 | with more clarity, more courage, more intention. |
| 1:58.1 | That's why this month matters so much. |
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