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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.
Embracing your emotions at work is the key to being more fulfilled, genuine + professional.
Liz Fosslien, co-author + illustrator of the just-released book No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work, joins us to share how to recognize, understand + channel emotions to be the best versions of ourselves.
This light-hearted conversation will help you value and feel your emotions so you can live + work more inspired.
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LIZ FOSSLIEN'S LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? Catch-22 by Joseph Heller.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Staying a little weird. We morph into professionals or parents (+ feel like we have to set examples). It's important to love the life you're living.
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? The book my partner made featuring photographs of our lives.
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? Haruki Murakami who wrote What I Talk About When I Talk About Running.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? When I left the traditional corporate world, "One of the worst things we do is have the courage to step out and go on our own path but still judge ourselves on someone else's rubric. It's a beautiful thing to want something that originates from yourself."
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Just chill out! It's okay. You can be weird the right people will love you for it. Be smart. Be curious. Be kind.
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? She helped me feel better.
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True or false: The world is worse than ever before.
FALSE.
My friends, today's guest shares hard facts as to why this is the best time in human history. He'll expose which elements of your life are making you feel otherwise. Most importantly, he'll share the value of recapturing a true, positive perspective + what it could mean for your relationships, business, life + world.
Gregg Easterbrook is the New York Times Bestselling author of the book It's Better Than It Looks: Reasons for Optimism in an Age of Fear. Today, he reminds us that it's great day and the best is truly yet to come.
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Today we discuss a topic that many families are dealing with quietly, quietly...
72,000 Americans died from drug overdose last year. That's a two-fold increase in a decade.
I'm sure you've heard similar stats like this in the news, along with headlines including words such as "opioid crisis" + "heroine epidemic."
Today, my friend Steve Grant joins us to share his story, how this epidemic has deeply touched his life + what it means for you on your journey to live inspired.
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Enjoy thinking about a current topic through an inspired lens?Check out episode 73 with Sue Klebold, mother of Columbine High School shooter Dylan Klebold + mental health advocate. Listen to Sue's inspired take on what we can do in the wake of growing gun violence here.
STEVE GRANT'S LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? John Grisham's book, A Time to Kill.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? I was a risk taker.
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? A photo with my sons that is very important to him.
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? Mickey Mantle. I'd ask about how he was so talented + ended up being an alcoholic / abusing his body so much. I think his answer would be about a lot of things we talked about today. Something controlled him that he couldn't gain control over.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? It's not always as it seems.
6. What would you tell your 20-year-old self? Try harder in everything that you do.
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 did everything he could to help young adults and adolescents who struggle with addiction, substance abuse and mental illness.
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Today's episode is about you. Specifically, how to make sure 2019 is absolutely your best year yet.
I'll give you a peek at the exercise (created by Jinny Ditzler) I complete every year to ensure I have my best possible year. Since starting this process 10+ years ago, I've:
My friends, these are just a few of the goals I set and then achieved thanks to this process.
Join me to get clear on what you want to achieve personally and professionally in 2019 + set yourself up to make this your best year yet.
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*Live Inspired IN STUDIO with John O'Leary is a membership community where like-minded friends 'come together' online monthly + leave feeling better, encouraged, energized, calm, focused, capable + supported.
Next week IN STUDIO, we're creating blueprints to make 2019 our Best Year Yet. Registration is open for a very limited time. Register today so you can join us and make 2019 Your Best Year yet here.
Questions about IN STUDIO? Email shannon@johnolearyinspires.com
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Next week on the Podcast, my guest will be my old friend Steve Grant. Check out his amazing story here.
Get Jinny Ditzler's book Your Best Year Yet here.
Today we are going to talk about how you can get better results in life and business by activating your creativity.
I first became aware of this concept when my book ON FIRE made a must read list by The Business Journals along side the book of today's guest, Natalie Nixon.
Natalie's book is called Strategic Strategic Design Thinking. Today, you'll learn how this concept will help you live more inspired.
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NATALIE NIXON'S LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? In Search of Satisfaction and A More Beautiful Question.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Audacity and day-dreamy-ness.
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? An old black + white photograph of my parents in a photo booth. They're so beautiful and young and when I see that picture I just see the beginnings of me.
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? Harriet Tubman, my grandmother who I was never able to meet, people who are long gone.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? Keep on keeping on, persevere... from my dad. And also, "please and thank you" will set you apart one day.
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? She was brave before she was masterful.
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30 years ago I was burned on 100% of my body and not expected to survive. I beat the odds and recovered thanks to the care, encouragement + love of my family, friends, healthcare team, MLB baseball players and countless individuals I'll never know.
From this, I have a profound sense of gratitude for my life + perspective on overcoming challenges. Today, I share 3 of the most formative lessons I learned during my recovery. One is a favorite I share on stage from time to time. One I shared in my #1 National Bestselling book ON FIRE. One I've never shared before. I hope they fuel you to live inspired today.
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Enjoy this episode on life lessons from my doctors? Check out Ep. #38 with Nurse Roy, this is one of the most popular stories I share from the stage + an amazing reminder of the impact EACH of us has each day. Don't miss it. Check it out here.
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Today, we've got a really fun treat for you! An awesome lesson on love and how to fill your home with it just in time for the holidays... from HGTV stars, Erin + Ben Napier.
Erin + Ben share about their new book, Make Something Good Today, and how this motto has transformed their lives. My friends, rehabbing isn't just meant for homes, but more importantly, for our hearts, lives and towns, too.
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Enjoy hearing from a wife + husband? Check out Ep. #67 with Marc + Angel Chernoff who tackle everyday issues on their blog Hack Life here.
ERIN + BEN NAPIER'S LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read?
Erin: Love in the time of Cholera. It's a love story that happens across decades. Beautifully written, colorful. I recommend to anybody.Ben: A Childhood by Harry Crews.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today?
Erin: I wish I made more art. I wish I did more with my hands.Ben: I was much more naive and trusting as a child, which is hard to have as an adult.
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?
Erin: The anniversary books from Ben. Ben: Probably the anniversary books for Erin.
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?
Erin: My grandfather who died. I wish I got to spend more time with him.Ben: Erin.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received?
Erin: My dad says "Sugar, every bucket has to sit on it's own bottom." Any huge decision, or goal: You have to do it for yourself. Its the only way to be proud of it and own it.Ben: Look at who you want to be in 5 years + only say yes to things that will take you there.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?
Erin: Your parents know everything. They were right.Ben: Try harder to get Erin.
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?
Erin: She was afraid but she did it anyway. Ben: He loved everyone.
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"Be remembered for your love."
My friends, today we have as our guest Bob Goff, bestselling author of Love Does and Everybody, Always.
Bob's books have sold millions of copies and after hearing our whimsical conversation - ripe with lessons on how to love everybody, always - you'll know why.
My friend, you are in luck. You won't be able to listen to Bob and not live inspired. Join us.
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BOB GOFF'S LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? Don Miller's A Million Miles and a Thousand Years and Scary Close. They are awfully good.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Childlike faith.
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? Artwork my kids made when they were young.
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? Mark Twain would be really interesting to talk to. I'd ask him questions about hope, confidence, purpose and meaning.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? From my grandparent, that it's possible. you can actually do this. they were very poor by all standards, but rich in spirit.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Swing for the fences! Keep your eye on your own paper. Write your own music.
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?What if we weren't afraid any more.
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Wars cannot be won only on the battlefield.
Jake Harriman realized this truth while completing 4 tours as a Marine. During his service in the Middle East, Africa + Asia, he saw how extreme poverty caused desperation which directly fueled the growth of terrorist groups.
After completing his service, Jake started NURU International to address the extreme poverty in war-torn countries -- and in doing so, combat terrorist groups. Jake has been honored as the Unsung Hero of Compassion by the Dali Lama, the White House Champion of Change + named one of the top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs.
Today, Jake joins us to share his passion for serving, entrepreneurial brilliance + genuine heart. Jake gives new depth to the idea of "living inspired." Join us.
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JAKE HARRIMAN'S LIVE INSPIRED 7
1. What is the best book you've ever read? The Bible.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Dreaming! I could dream big. I tried to do crazy stuff as a kid. We made a potion out of crayons and dirt to make me fly. Then, I put on a cape and jumped into cow manure!
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? A medallion that I carried in combat. It says: [Joshua 1:9] "Be strong, courageous and remember that the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." It sealed my faith + gave me courage. I gave it to the love of my life when we got engaged. When she has to go into dark places, I wanted her to have the same medallion with her.
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? Abraham Lincoln. I'd ask: How in the world did you get through that time? And hold everything together with a nation that was literally pulling itself a part? I think he'd say "Find commonality - there are threads and values that run through all of us. Get back to those basics." I think that is what he did and succeeded.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? Never say you can't do something, you have to believe in yourself and those who love you.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? It's going to be dark. You are going to have a lot of really horrific moments that you didn't even know were possible. But in those moments, know that there is light coming. There is truth and love in people in this world. There is more light and hope than darkness. Never forget that.
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 learned to love and learned to leave by serving others.
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Mondays in November, I'm releasing a special, Ask John episode. During this season of gratitude, I thought it would be a fun way to say thank you, answer your questions + shine a light on YOU, our wonderful Live Inspired Community members.
Today's question was submitted by Mary from Missouri. She finds the podcast to be counter cultural and that it is good news in a negative news culture. Her favorite episode was with Sue McCollum, a strong woman sharing strong ideas of overcoming and doing great things.
Mary's main takeaway from the show is that her experience and circumstances do not define her.
Mary asked: How do you stay energized, committed + motivated with all of the different areas of your life pulling you in different directions?
Tune in for my answer!
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