Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod
He Was Burned Alive: An Unbelievable Interview with John O'Leary
04 May 2016
Today's guest, John O'Leary, is here to share a heartfelt storyof survival that will leave you feeling grateful and inspired. WhenJohn was 9 years old, he was burned on 100% of his body andexpected to die. Today, he is a speaker and #1 bestselling author,teaching 50,000 people each year how to 'live inspired.' His book,On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Lifewas published in March by Simon & Schuster and is a nationalbestseller. John's story is more than a story of survival, though – it's astory of triumph. Instead of allowing the permanent physical damageand emotional scarring to overwhelm hope, John conquered hisphysical barriers and chose to lead an authentic life designedaround helping others to conquer their own unique barriers andcreate inspired lives. You won't want to miss this unbelievable, hope-filled episode.Tune in! In this episode, you will… • Hear John O'Leary's gut-wrenching story of pain, hope, andsurvival • Learn how to give love unconditionally • Listen to John share how pain ultimately leads to growth • Learn how to see the opportunities in hardship • Discover how you can conquer tribulation to live a humble,inspired life of giving "The more you give, the more you attract." – HalElrod CLICK TO TWEET TRANSCRIPTS Download the Transcript for Episode #122(PDF) EPISODE SPONSORS Freshbooks: Freshbooks has created a superintuitive tool that makes creating and sending invoices extremelysimple. To claim your free month trial go to Freshbooks.com/AchieveYourGoals JOIN THE CONVERSATION If you enjoyed this post, if it added value to yourlife, please leave a quick comment below and SHARE with yourfriends. Thank YOU for paying it forward! :^) COMMENT QUESTION: What is your big takeaway?. Writeit in the comments below. SUBMIT A QUESTION Do you have a question you would like answered on a futurepodcast? Click the button below. EPISODE RESOURCES Fresh Books John Ruhlin | Ruhlin Group Overwhelming Odds by Susan and DennyO'Leary On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a RadicallyInspired Life by John O'Leary Hal Elrod | iTunes Gould Family Books JohnOlearyInspires.com Taking Life Head On! by HalElrod The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious SecretGuaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) Bulk orders of The Miracle Morning MiracleMorning.com The Miracle Morning Community YourPodcast Guru Copyright © 2016 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC
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