About this episode
“John, do you want to die? It’s your choice, not mine.” I thought for a moment and answered, “Mom, I don’t want to die. I WANT TO LIVE!” That was the first conversation JOHN O’LEARY had with his mother after a horrific fire burned him across 100% of his body at 9 years old. That's right. He was literally burned alive. But what is truly remarkable is what he did next. In this episode, John is going to tell you how he OVERCAME IMPOSSIBLE ODDS and how you can use the things he’s learned to LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE, even in the midst of TRAGEDY. John O’Leary is a sought-after inspirational speaker, and podcaster and has published two bestsellers. His mission and his messages are simple. He wants to TEACH YOU how to find ways to awaken you to your life’s POTENTIAL and ENERGIZE you to live more THOUGHTFULLY, BOLDLY and INSPIRED. John also gets into how important PERSPECTIVE is in our lives. Instead of focusing on the things he no longer had, John learned a valuable lesson about being called to use the GIFTS and TALENTS he was given and still had despite his physical limitations. If you want to know what it takes to go from VICTIM TO VICTOR, listen closely to John’s story. It will change the way you think. And hopefully, change the way you live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices