Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
670 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 649 ratingsExpected 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.
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S2 | Ep. 017: Dale Partridge
February 16, 2017 06:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBWhen bad things happen, Dale Partridge no longer questions them. Instead, he thinks: "What will I learn from this moment?" After numerous pivots, failures and unmanageable businesses growth early in his career, Dale began "to hold less tight to things. I'm more open-handed because of these moments." At one point his business was so successful, he couldn't grow fast enough to sustain it. On the outside he was successful and everyone was cheering him on. On the inside, he and his wife we...
S2 | Ep. 016: Rocky Sickmann
February 09, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBLove of country was one of the most important tenants in Sergeant Rocky Sickmann's house the he was growing up. His father and brother were both in the army and Rocky joined the Marines. In October of 1979, Rocky was a guard at the US Embassy in Tehran, Iran. A few weeks later, he was taken hostage. He was held for the next 444 days. Rocky recounts the day he was taken hostage, gives unbelievable, historical context from his first-person experience and most importantly: Shares how faith,...
S2 | Ep. 015: Mike Matheny
February 02, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBDiscipline, toughness, enthusiasm and selflessness. If you combine these things, you have maximized what you can control in becoming a pro baseball player. Mike Matheny, manager and head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals, husband and father, observed this truth after playing for 17 years and coaching for five. On today's show, he shares what it's like to win a World Series, fall in love and how having a "consistent and God-honoring" father shaped him into the man he is today. The highl...
S2 | Ep. 014: Dr. Meg Meeker
January 26, 2017 06:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MB“Parents are so much more worried today then they were 35 years ago. They so desperately want to be ‘good parents’ that they’re exhausting important energy on stuff that doesn’t matter.” This is a quote from today’s guest, Meg Meeker, MD. Meg is a pediatrician, author, parent, wife, grandmother and business owner. Her goal is to diffuse fear-based parenting. I shared the stage with Meg at the Dave Ramsey SMART Conference and fell in love with her message around her book Strong Fathers,...
S2 | Ep. 013: Jon Gordon
January 19, 2017 06:00 - 43 minutes - 79.3 MBStay positive. Feed yourself so you can feed others. These are the key messages of Jon Gordon, author of bestselling book The Energy Bus and today's guest. Jon and I met a few months back when we shared a stage at a client event. I've always loved the transformative fable he shares in The Energy Bus (about what happens when you change your mindset when entering "the bus of life" each day) and was excited to hear more about the man behind the story. Today, you're invited to hear this discu...
S2 | Ep. 012: Jinny Ditzler
January 12, 2017 06:00 - 58 minutes - 106 MBAlmost a decade ago my life changed when I read Jinny Ditzler's book Your Best Year Yet. At the time I was struggling in my real estate development business and had not yet cracked into my speaking business. I read this book on the front side of a new year on the recommendation of a dear friend. Rather than quickly flip through, I read it like it was a workbook. Pen in hand, I took notes, answered her 10-Questions and in doing so created a one-page plan to attack that year. I had grea...
Episode 011: Highlights from Season 1
January 05, 2017 06:00 - 42 minutes - 77.1 MBLet's move our focus from the cold winter to where the sun is shining: Spring! One of my favorite parts of spring is March Madness. I love sports, I love baseball and I love the race to the final game (especially when the underdog wins). Most importantly, after the final game, I love when they play the Luther Vandross song, One Shining Moment, while showing the highlights of the best plays from the entire tournament. They tie it all together and today, I am going to do something similar...
Episode 010: Tom Ziglar
December 29, 2016 06:30 - 51 minutes - 93.6 MB"You can have everything in life you want, as long as you just help enough other people get what they want." This is one of the most popular quotes from legendary speaker, Zig Ziglar and it is absolutely modeled through his son Tom's life today. Tom Ziglar has influenced 250 million lives through his work. On today's show, Tom will share about growing up with Zig as his father and how his dad walked the talk he shared with the world. Tom shares about falling in love with sales, defi...
Episode 009: Rachel Macy Stafford
December 22, 2016 06:00 - 40 minutes - 74.1 MBToday’s guest will help you to stop managing life and start LIVING it. She is a bestselling author, blogger, mom, leader of the hands free revolution and my dear friend: Rachel Macy Stafford. Every conversation I’ve had with Rachel is one of the most authentic conversations I’ve ever had - and today’s episode is no different. You'll see yourself in Rachel’s struggles, triumphs and story and you’ll be inspired by her tools to live life to the fullest. We're nearing the end of Live Inspi...
Episode 008: Don Yaeger
December 15, 2016 06:00 - 51 minutes - 94.2 MBToday we have on our show Pulitzer Nominated author of 25 books Don Yaeger. From Walter Payton - one of the most prolific running backs in the history of the NFL - who wanted his book to NOT be about football, but about leaving a legacy as an organ donor… To John Wooden, who many consider the greatest coach of all time as he led the UCLA Men’s basketball team to 10 national championships in 12 years. You are going to hear amazing examples of individuals living inspired through Don’s LI...
Episode 007: Kathy Buckley
December 08, 2016 06:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBToday's guest is a comedian, author, speaker, huge over-comer and a new, dear friend of mine. She has been through more challenges and misadventures than most, but exemplifies more grace, forgiveness, courage and perseverance than anyone I have ever met. You've likely never heard of her but after our time together, I am certain you will never forget her! Kathy Buckley will share her story in such a way that you will be ready to live more inspired than ever before! My favorite takeaways...
Episode 006: Dave Ramsey
December 01, 2016 06:00 - 46 minutes - 86 MBToday’s guest started his first business at 12 years old after asking his dad for money for an icee. His dad responded, "You don’t need money, you need a job!" He promptly started mowing lawns and has been a business owner since. This one-time lawn-mower is now a nationally syndicated radio shows host, #1 national bestselling author, personal finance guru and my friend, Dave Ramsey. Dave's show is aired on 578 stations, is the third largest talk radio show in the nation and enjoys nearly...
Episode 005: Rory Vaden
November 24, 2016 06:00 - 48 minutes - 89.3 MB"Discipline becomes dormant in the absence of a dream. So dream big." This quote is from today’s guest, Rory Vaden. Rory is an expert and a coach on self-discipline. He’s written books about it, built his business around it but most amazingly – has built a life inspired by it. Today he is a bestselling author, soon to be father, one-time impoverished young man who began making his financial way as a college student during his summers learning how to do what he has coined as “take the s...
Episode 004: Michaela Haas
November 17, 2016 06:00 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MBNo matter what you are going through, you will get through it. I met today’s guest, German-born, bestselling author, journalist and teacher of resilience Michaela Haas, earlier this year when she interviewed me for her column in the “New York Times of Germany.” Michaela wanted to share about my book ON FIRE because in her writing and research, she focuses on the topic of Post Traumatic Growth. I was so enamored with this topic that I immediately got a copy of her book Bouncing Forward a...
Episode 003: Joe Buck
November 10, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBJanuary 18th, 2017 will be the 30th anniversary of a very important day for me. I'd been laying in a hospital bed for a full day after being burned on 100% of my body. I couldn't move. My eyes were swollen shut. Into that darkness came my very special hero, the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals, Jack Buck. He was told I'd die. But yet he came back day after day to encourage me to live. Then, he held "John O'Leary Day" at the Ballpark at Busch stadium to help me celebrate life. N...
Episode 002: Teri Griege
November 03, 2016 05:00 - 44 minutes - 82.2 MBAddiction and cancer threatened her life, but grace and endurance gave it back to her. In a world where the media frequently loves to buy, sell, trade and speak in fear, Teri Griege realizes and honors that the human spirit is powered by hope and starved for inspiration. She has made it her life's work to be a pillar of hope and she has already done so by being: an iron man, author, triathlete, cancer survivor and sober for more than 20 years. From our time with Teri, you will be remin...
Episode 001: Brian Buffini
October 27, 2016 05:00 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MBI am so honored to have author, speaker and trainer, Brian Buffini, as my guest on the inaugural episode of the Live Inspired Podcast. A few years ago I shared a stage with Brian at his event, The Success Tour, where we spoke to a stadium with thousands of of real estate professionals. Little did I know that that day I would meet my mentor and a dear, dear friend. Brian's direction has helped me to improve my speaking, business, faith, family life and led directly to me writing and re...
Special, Preview Episode 000: Susan O'Leary
October 18, 2016 19:14 - 49 minutes - 89.7 MBMy mom has taught me more about resilience, faith, courage, redemption, family, love and life than ANYONE else in the world. I am so honored to have her as my guest on this very special, preview episode of the LIVE INSPIRED Podcast! If you've ever heard me speak, you've heard a lot about the impact my mom has had on my life. But for those of you who've not heard me speak, here is just one example. My mom and dad's unauthorized biography of my life, Overwhelming Odds, is what encouraged me ...
Welcome Episode
October 17, 2016 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBI created this episode to introduce myself to you. Share a bit about how and why I started the Live Inspired Movement -- and why you are meant to be a part of it! I also created it to share a bit about what you can expect through the Live Inspired Podcast: A new episode released every Thursday One special guest each week will join me and share about his/her story, successes, challenges, LIFE so that we can learn from each other on how to better live ours If you ever have any questions...
Welcome Episode
October 17, 2016 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBI created this episode to introduce myself to you. Share a bit about how and why I started the Live Inspired Movement -- and why you are meant to be a part of it! I also created it to share a bit about what you can expect through the Live Inspired Podcast: A new episode released every Thursday One special guest each week will join me and share about his/her story, successes, challenges, LIFE so that we can learn from each other on how to better live ours If you ever have any questions...