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 inspiration to help start your week on fire. Every Thursday, John interviews an amazing guest on their story, successes, failures, lessons, and life to help you uncover tips to apply in yours.

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary is a society podcast hosted by John O'Leary, with 914 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

John O'Leary hosts Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary, a society show with 914 episodes published.

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  Episode #920

  Wayne Connell: Seeing Beyond Invisible Disabilities (ep. 920)

  Oct 1, 202645 minS17

  Wayne Connell is the founder of Invisible Disabilities Association, an organization he launched 30 years ago after watching his wife, Sherri, navigate debilitating illnesses others couldn't see or understand. As her husband and caregiver for 32 years, Wayne has turned that deeply personal experience into a lifelong mission to help others living with invisible disabilities to feel seen, believed, and valued. Today, Wayne shares what decades of caregiving have taught him about love, why believing someone can be one of the greatest gifts we offer, and how to better support those carrying struggles we cannot see. We also discuss the difference between fixing and simply being present, the assumptions we make about others, and the power of listening. My friends, if you're carrying an unseen burden or love someone who is, this conversation is for you. You'll be reminded to slow down, listen well and recognize the value in every person you meet.

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  Episode #919

  The Miracles All Around Us (Monday Moment ep. 919)

  Sep 28, 20267 minS17

  "Do you still believe in miracles?" A smattering of hands went up when I asked that question at a leadership conference last week. Surprised by how few, I tried a different approach. " How many of you saw the sun rise this morning? How many of you stopped to consider how incredibly unlikely it is that you are here at all? That your heart beats without being reminded. That your eyes capture light and turn it into images. That you can laugh, love, work, walk, and dance through your days" More hands went up, but still not all of them! Well, my friends, I am certain miracles still happen. And Brent Oliver's life is proof. Let me explain.

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  Episode #918

  Ron Johnson: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Apple and Starting Over (ep. 918)

  Sep 24, 202655 minS17

  Ron Johnson helped transform the way the world shops. As the creator of the Apple Store, he worked alongside Steve Jobs to build a welcoming retail experience centered on learning and human connection. Before Apple, he helped make good design accessible at Target, and he later served as CEO of J.C. Penney. In his new book, Shop Different, Ron shares the leadership lessons he gained through extraordinary successes and humbling setbacks. Today, Ron shares how a childhood love of retail shaped his career, why the Apple Store was designed around relationships rather than transactions, and what his difficult experience at J.C. Penney taught him about listening, humility and moving forward. He also explains why kindness belongs in the boardroom and how focusing on the person in front of us can transform the way we lead, work and live. My friends, you'll leave this conversation inspired to pursue what you love, strengthen the relationships that matter and measure success by the lives you enrich along the way. Whether you're leading a team, navigating a setback or searching for greater purpose, Ron's journey is a powerful reminder that success and failure are fleeting, but the way we treat others endures.

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  Episode #917

  The Wisdom of The Serenity Prayer (Monday Moment ep. 917)

  Sep 21, 20265 minS17

  Reading the headlines, there are plenty of reasons to lose hope for tomorrow and slip into anxiety today. Warring nations. Rising prices. Teetering financial markets. Political upheaval. And then there are the concerns closer to home. Caring for aging parents or grieving their loss. Wrestling with the difficulties of raising kids or the ache of being unable to have them. Enduring yet another flight delay on a work trip (hits home as I write this!) or the far heavier struggle of being unable to find work. We all carry something. So, what are we to do with all this stress, all these conflicts, all these struggles? Let me explain.

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  Episode #916

  Longevity Expert Lynda Gratton on Living the 100-Year Life (ep. 916)

  Sep 17, 202654 minS17

  Lynda Gratton is a renowned professor at London Business School, a global authority on the future of work and longevity, and the author of 11 books, including her latest, Living the 100-Year Life . For decades, she has explored how longer lives are reshaping the way we learn, work, build relationships and find meaning. Today, Lynda Gratton shares how her mother and grandmother shaped her steady optimism, why living longer requires curiosity and reinvention, and how we can move beyond the traditional path of education, work and retirement. She invites us to see life as a tapestry woven from our experiences, relationships and choices, with each season offering new possibilities. My friends, if you've been moving through life on autopilot or wondering what your next chapter could hold, this conversation is for you. You'll leave encouraged to invest in what matters most, remain open to new possibilities and make your longer life not only fuller, but more meaningful.

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