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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.
Sara Evans is a fan-favorite, multi-platinum country artist with hits like Born to Fly and Suds in the Bucket spanning decades.
Today, Sara shares about her simple, idyllic childhood on her family's tobacco farm, a tragic accident that grew her faith and a look behind-the-scenes at the inspiration for her new book and her most iconic songs. Her genuine and resilient spirit will leave you inspired.
SHOW NOTES:
SARA EVANS' LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? More optimism.
3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? My cellphone because it's my connection to my family.
4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? My Granny.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? My mom was the perfect example of hardworking.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Be more careful with your heart.
7. It's been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? There is nothing greater in the world, and nothing more true, than the love a mother has for her children.
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My friend, many of us today find ourselves in a less than ideal reality. It's true. But that doesn't concern me – I've endured far worse.
What does concern me is that we are beginning to risk losing the brilliant, galvanizing power of a collective hope in tomorrow.
We're overlooking our greatest strengths, namely personal accountability, collective diversity and ferocious optimism.
We've been distracted by trying to attain "beautiful, normal, successful and desirable" for so long that many of us were exhausted trying to attain these unrealistic standards before the epic untethering of 2020. And now that the world is changing, we feel like we just might be toppled by it.
My friend, the good news is we've got the remedy from that transformational wisdom my mom uncovered decades ago: It is our great opportunity to rewrite the script.
Imperfection isn't something that we must hide, fear, or feel repulsed and divided by. To the contrary, when our flaws are genuinely embraced and authentically shared they can humanize, connect and inspire.
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My new book IN AWE is now available... and became an instant bestseller! Learn how to rediscover your childlike sense of wonder to unleash inspiration, meaning and joy. Visit ReadInAwe.com today!
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Composer and pianist Eric Genuis began his music career with a simple philosophy: never say no to an opportunity to perform. Today, he has played for millions of captivated audiences around the world and reaches even more hearts and ears through the music he writes for film and television. What do I admire most about Eric? ...That he chooses to share his amazing talent to bring joy, grace and dignity to people in prisons, hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes and inner-city schools through his foundation Concerts For Hope Eric's heart, courageous mission and beautiful music will breathe light into your day.
SHOW NOTES:
ERIC GENUIS' LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Fearlessness.
3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? My computer + the original photograph of my parents.
4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? My wife or Father Damien who served those in a leper colony.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? We all have shortcomings. Get back on the horse.
7. It's been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? He never measured success and yet in showing up + serving, he showed us what success looked like.
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About our sponsor: Keeley Companies wholeheartedly believes that if you get the people right -the results will follow. They set themselves apart with a forward-thinking culture that empowers their people and fosters loyal partnerships. Keeley Companies are a proud sponsor, partner, and super fan of the Live Inspired Podcast. Learn more about Keeley Companies.
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Pre-order your copy of IN AWE today to receive access to fun, interactive bonus features emailed to you in the lead-up to the book's release! Visit ReadInAwe.com.
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Twenty years ago Bill Clinton was in office, Mark Zuckerberg was in high school, Amazon was a forest in South America and John O'Leary was a single man having dinner with an old friend. An old friend that would someday become my beautiful wife, Beth.
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My new book IN AWE is now available... and became an instant bestseller! Learn how to rediscover your childlike sense of wonder to unleash inspiration, meaning and joy. Visit ReadInAwe.com today!
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Mary Marantz would have been her family's third generation of loggers in rural West Virginia; an impoverished life filled with days of hard, dangerous work. But, one choice Mary's father made sparked a much different path for her: He used what little money he had to buy learning materials to prepare her for school as he saw education as her opportunity to lead a big, beautiful life of her choosing.
Mary joins us today – a Yale graduate and recent author of the book Dirt: Growing Strong Roots in What Makes the Broken Beautiful – sharing what it was like to grow up in a deteriorating, single-wide trailer and, more importantly, with a father who would sacrifice it all to ensure she had a bright future. Today's conversation is beaming with resilience and hope and will inspire you to find comfort and appreciation in your roots.
SHOW NOTES:
TIFFANY JENKINS' LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Ability to be free + happy.
3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? Nothing, which is very defining because I worked so hard to have "stuff".
4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? My grandma Goldie and ask about heaven.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? Treat people like people.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Assume it works out so then you can enjoy the journey.
7. It's been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? Slow growth equals strong roots.
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About our sponsor: Keeley Companies wholeheartedly believes that if you get the people right -the results will follow. They set themselves apart with a forward-thinking culture that empowers their people and fosters loyal partnerships. Keeley Companies are a proud sponsor, partner, and super fan of the Live Inspired Podcast. Learn more about Keeley Companies.
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Pre-order your copy of IN AWE today to receive access to fun, interactive bonus features emailed to you in the lead-up to the book's release! Visit ReadInAwe.com.
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Join me every Monday for a quick burst of inspiration on our Live Inspired Podcast Monday Moments segment.
"Only through our connectedness to others can we really know and enhance ourselves. And only through working on ourselves can we begin to enhance our connectedness to others." – HG Lerner
Have you ever visited with someone you expected to be completely different from you, but soon discovered great similarities, the feeling of connectedness, and the gift of a budding friendship?
I experienced this during a visit with someone from a dramatically different background than mine, Laila Ali. As we conversed, though, it was clear that what unites us is so much more significant than anything that separates us.
In the face of so much divisiveness, it's important to remember that what unites us remains far more significant than anything that divides us. With so much negativity, it's important to know that there remains reason for hope. And with so much outward anger, it's worth knowing that love still wins.
Hear my conversation with Laila Ali on Live Inspired Podcast ep. 29.
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My new book IN AWE is now available... and became an instant bestseller! Learn how to rediscover your childlike sense of wonder to unleash inspiration, meaning and joy. Visit ReadInAwe.com today!
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Are you facing obstacles that seem impossible? Have you made so many mistakes that forgiveness seems unreasonable? Have you lost hope that you can pull yourself back up? Today's episode is for you.
Just three months after her first sip of alcohol, Tiffany Jenkins was on her way to a decade long opioid addiction. From varsity cheerleader to high school dropout; dating a sheriff to committing two dozen felonies: Tiffany shares her hard-won journey to redemption and sobriety.
This emotional conversation breaks through the stigma surrounding the Opioid crisis and offers hope and encouragement to anyone who is battling addiction or loves someone who is.
SHOW NOTES:
TIFFANY JENKINS' LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.
[Listen to Mitch Albom on Live Inspired Podcast ep. 81 and ep. 199!]
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Ability to see the good in everyone.
3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? My dad's ashes.
4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? My mom.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? My mom told me to stop meeting my problems halfway and wait for them to come all the way. My dad told me to look down at my feet to keep me present.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Give her a hug, tell her she's loved. And tell her to hug her mom a couple more times.
7. It's been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? It didn't play out the way I thought it would and that ended up being the greatest blessing of all.
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About our sponsor: Keeley Companies wholeheartedly believes that if you get the people right -the results will follow. They set themselves apart with a forward-thinking culture that empowers their people and fosters loyal partnerships. Keeley Companies are a proud sponsor, partner, and super fan of the Live Inspired Podcast. Learn more about Keeley Companies.
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Pre-order your copy of IN AWE today to receive access to fun, interactive bonus features emailed to you in the lead-up to the book's release! Visit ReadInAwe.com.
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Today, every topic broached is immediately polarizing and leads to rigidly drawn lines between two opposing sides. Join me as I share how to veer away from this hostile, divisive path and instead draw a new inclusive one.
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My new book IN AWE is now available... and became an instant bestseller! Learn how to rediscover your childlike sense of wonder to unleash inspiration, meaning and joy. Visit ReadInAwe.com today!
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We've all heard laughter is the best medicine, and according to Forbes, laughing has science-based benefits that stimulate healing, strengthen relationships and promote brain activity.
As we're facing headwinds of divisiveness, negative headlines and mounting stress, comedian Trey Kennedy brings some much-needed reprieve.
You may be familiar with his tasteful humor + poignant parodies like "couples during quarantine", "millennials at a hardware store" and "moms pre-pandemic" that have earned tens of millions of video views. Making some of today's struggles relatable + humorous, Trey reminds us not to take ourselves so seriously that we cannot find joy in the moment.
Today's episode is sure to uplift as Trey shares how his career exploded as a social media sensation, what inspires his humor and his pride in delivering clean laughter that can be enjoyed by all.
SHOW NOTES:
TREY KENNEDY'S LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? Abba's Child by Brennan Manning.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Stressless joy.
3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? When I was 18 years old, my mom gifted me with journals she had been writing the details of my life.
4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? Professionally Steven Martin. Relationally Brennan Manning.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? My dad always told me to do my best and have fun.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Believe in yourself + be confident.
7. It's been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? He was a guy who didn't seek his own glory. He just wanted to provide joy to those around him.
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About our sponsor: Keeley Companies wholeheartedly believes that if you get the people right -the results will follow. They set themselves apart with a forward-thinking culture that empowers their people and fosters loyal partnerships. Keeley Companies are a proud sponsor, partner, and super fan of the Live Inspired Podcast. Learn more about Keeley Companies.
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Pre-order your copy of IN AWE today to receive access to fun, interactive bonus features emailed to you in the lead-up to the book's release! Visit ReadInAwe.com.
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Join me every Monday for a quick burst of inspiration on our Live Inspired Podcast Monday Moments segment. We see things not as they are, but as we are." - Immanuel Kant
The above is one of my favorite quotes and comes from a poet who wrote eloquently and extensively on living a more meaningful, impactful and worthwhile life regardless of the challenges around us.
With all the challenges we face as individuals and as a society, I thought today might be a good day not only to send our own children back to school, but for us to get a refresher on what remains possible in our lives, too.
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My new book IN AWE is now available... and became an instant bestseller! Learn how to rediscover your childlike sense of wonder to unleash inspiration, meaning and joy. Visit ReadInAwe.com today!
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