Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
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Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
Expected to die, today he's inspiring others to truly live. World-renowned inspirational speaker + national bestselling author John O'Leary wants to help you wake up from accidental living so you can do, be, achieve and impact more through your life. Every Monday, John shares a quick burst of ins...
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Start with One Thing (Monday Moment ep. 879)
At a recent speaking engagement, I asked the audience to turn to a neighbor and share what they were grateful for in the moment.
On this morning...
Chad Robichaux: Former Marine, Bestselling Author, and Founder of Mighty Oaks (ep. 878)
Chad Robichaux is a former Force Recon Marine, USA Today bestselling author, and founder of Mighty Oaks, a nonprofit that has helped thousands of vete...
What Artemis II Saw From Space (Monday Moment ep. 877)
Four astronauts recently returned from space. Part of the Artemis II mission, they went up as pilots, engineers, and explorers. They came back entirel...
Erik Rees: Jessie's JoyJars and a Legacy of Never Ever Giving Up(ep. 876)
Erik Rees is the founder of NEGU, Never Ever Give Up, which is a global movement inspired by the life of his daughter Jessie. What began as a father w...
Leadership That Changes Lives (Monday Moment ep. 875)
Self-assured.
Self-made.
Quick to decide.
Successful.
Sarcastic.
Snarky.
Recently, I asked a classroom of high sch...
Willow Weston: Healing Your Hurt (ep. 874)
Willow Weston is an author, speaker, and founder of Collide, a ministry impacting women nationwide through honest conversations around pain, faith, an...
The Brightest Lives are Rarely the Loudest (Monday Moment ep. 873)
Recently, 130,000 graduates of Saint Louis University received a magazine in the mail.
Inside was a story about one of their own making a differ...
Claude M. Steele: The Tension That Divides Us and How to Overcome It (ep. 872)
Claude M. Steele is a legendary social psychologist whose groundbreaking research on stereotype threat, self-image, and self-affirmation has reshaped...
Another Walk with Nurse Roy (Monday Moment ep. 871)
Recently, Mom and I shared coffee with a man who helped shape our lives decades ago. He wasn't a celebrity. He didn't make headlines. He was a caregiv...
Piera Gelardi: Creativity, Connection, and Joy Through Everyday Moments of Play (ep. 870)
Piera Gelardi is a creative entrepreneur passionate about helping others reclaim creativity and possibility through the power of play. As the co-found...
More Than a Haircut (Monday Moment ep. 869)
On any given day in Marietta, Georgia, men line up for a haircut from Travis Sanders.
But what draws them in and liberates them to wait isn't si...
Demond Martin: Philanthropist, Investor and Author of Friends of the Good (ep. 868)
Demond Martin is an investor, philanthropist, and CEO of WellWithAll, a health and wellness company committed to closing gaps in care by reinvesting p...
Don't Wait for Your Last Day (Monday Moment ep. 867)
What would you do if you knew today was your last?
At nine years old, that wasn't a hypothetical question for me. It was my reality.
After...
Erik Weihenmayer: World Renowned Blind Adventurer (ep. 866)
Erik Weihenmayer is an adventurer, bestselling author, and motivational speaker… but he's perhaps best known as the first blind person to summit Mount...
One Simple Word (Monday Moment ep. 865)
In a world overflowing with pessimism, cynicism, and negativity, what might happen if we chose something different? What might change if we instead st...
Masami Sato: Founder of B1G1, a Global Movement of Giving (ep. 864)
Masami Sato is the Founder and CEO of B1G1 (Buy1Give1), a global giving movement that has helped thousands of businesses turn everyday transactions in...
A Decade of ON FIRE (Monday Moment ep. 863)
Ten years ago this week, ON FIRE was released.
When the book first went out into the world, I wasn't expecting bestseller lists, translations in...
Chris Seilkop: 4x Paralympian Volleyball Player (ep. 862)
Chris Seilkop is a four-time Paralympian and longtime member of the U.S. men's sitting volleyball team. After losing his leg in a lawnmower accident a...
Climbing the Ladder of Success...But Is It the Right Wall? (Monday Moment ep. 861)
Years ago, I spoke with 40 business owners. The goal of the event was to bring together some of the highest achievers, connect them with one another,...
Student to Student Leaders on Breaking Stereotypes Through Conversation (ep. 860)
Today, we're joined by Lauren Abraham, a leader helping guide the national Student to Student Program of the Newark Institute, as well as two student...
The Gift of Losing My Voice (Monday Moment ep. 859)
Nearing the end of a hectic week of speaking, I could feel it coming.
What began as a raspy voice at the start of one talk turned into a whisper...
Mary DeMuth: Restory Your Life (ep. 858)
Mary DeMuth is a bestselling author, international speaker, host of the Pray Every Day podcast, and has devoted her life to helping people heal from d...
The Radical Act of Coming Back (Monday Moment ep. 857)
Early in life, I learned an important truth that would guide the rest of my life: growth rarely happens in comfort.
It happens in supply closets...
Candace Lightner: Founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and We Save Lives (ep. 856)
Candace Lightner is the founder of MADD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving and We Save Lives, nationally and internationally recognized organizations resh...
What Can We Gain From Unconditional Love? (Monday Moment ep. 855)
"John, everything is going to work out fine."
With these words my sweet dad was trying to encourage me and cheer me up.
It wasn't working,...
Rudy Ruettiger: The Legendary Underdog Behind the Film RUDY (ep. 854)
Rudy Ruettiger is the legendary underdog behind the iconic film RUDY, the walk-on who made one unforgettable play for the University of Notre Dame and...
The Arrogant Man on the Plane (Monday Moment ep. 853)
Recently I shared a story online about a flight delayed because of the arrogance of one person. Thousands of people liked the post. Hundreds more comm...
Andrew Zimmern: Award-Winning Chef and Author (ep. 852)
Andrew Zimmern is an Emmy-winning, James Beard Award-winning chef, television host, author, and global food advocate. Recognized from the wildly popul...
A Life That Lifts Others (Monday Moment ep. 851)
Some stories don't gently ask for your attention. They demand it.
Rhonda Bear's story is one of them.
Like so many lives lived on fire for...
Robert Paylor: Paralyzed to Powerful (ep. 850)
Robert Paylor is a former collegiate rugby standout whose life changed in an instant during a national championship match. A spinal cord injury left h...
Wiping Away Our Scars (Monday Moment ep. 849)
As a kid, meeting someone new often sent my heart racing. You see, I worried they'd judge me by the scars on my face, the burns on my arms, or the fin...
Harold Dennis Jr.: Survivor of Carrollton Bus Crash (ep. 848)
Harold Dennis Jr. is a survivor of the Carrollton Bus Crash, one of the deadliest drunk-driving tragedies in U.S. history. He was just 14 years old wh...
The Power of Quiet Strength (Monday Moment ep. 847)
Two years ago, Beth and I anxiously dropped off our oldest son, Jack, for his first year of college.
The school Jack chose- Indiana University-...
Father Joe Detwiler: What's Possible With Hope (ep. 846)
Father Joe Detweiler is a Catholic priest, pastor, and living testament to what is possible when hope refuses to let go. As a teenager, Father Joe sur...
Background Noise or a Life Fully Lived? (Monday Moment ep. 845)
A friend said this about a show he'd spent dozens of hours watching, and what struck me wasn't his patience, but his willingness to endure something t...
Aaron Golub: First Legally Blind Division 1 Athlete (ep. 844)
Aaron Golub is the first legally blind athlete to ever play in a Division I football game. With no vision in his right eye and only a small, central "...
Are You a Turkey Person? (Monday Moment ep. 843)
As we stand at the start of a new year, with to-do lists drafted, words chosen and intentions set, I want to offer you a question to consider. One tha...
Lessons in Trust and Leadership with Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jason O. Harris (ep. 842)
Jason O. Harris is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, fourth-generation service member, professional pilot, best-selling author, and nationally sought-afte...
Inspiring at Scale (Monday Moment ep. 841)
One of the great joys of On Fire For Good is celebrating people who change lives through a kind word or a quiet act. And every so often, we meet a lea...
Colleen Costigan, Co-Founder of BEAM Kenya (ep. 840)
Colleen Costigan is the co-founder and executive director of BEAM Kenya, an organization built on the belief that every child deserves the chance to h...