4x Paralympic Gold Medalist Josh Pauls (ep. 836)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.8 • 695 Ratings
🗓️ 11 December 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Josh Pauls is a four-time Paralympic gold medalist, longtime captain of Team USA Sled Hockey, and a keynote speaker whose story of resilience has inspired audiences around the world. Born without shinbones and losing both legs before his first birthday, Josh has spent his life defying expectations... and lifting others as he rises.
Today, Josh shares how he fell in love with sled hockey, the lessons learned from becoming a young captain on the world stage, and the personal journey that led him to embrace who he is fully, confidently, joyfully. He unpacks the meaning of his mantra "standards over feelings," the teammates who became his family, the role his wife Kate played in helping him see himself through a kinder lens, and why letting kids face challenges might be the greatest gift a parent can offer.
My friends, if you're craving a reminder that your challenges don't define you, (your choices do!) this conversation is for you. Whether you're leading a team, raising a family, or simply trying to show up bravely in your own life, you'll leave with practical tools for perseverance, a renewed belief in what's possible, and a fresh appreciation for those who help you push past your limits.
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| 0:46.0 | Welcome to the Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary. John is the two-time national bestselling |
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| 0:55.1 | He's a world-class inspirational speaker, the host of the Live Inspired podcast. |
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| 1:05.6 | Each week, John interviews extraordinary individuals about their life stories so you can |
| 1:10.7 | more fully live your life story |
| 1:12.7 | here's your host john o'leary well hello my friends and welcome to the live inspired podcast with |
| 1:20.1 | john o'leary our guest today has yet another remarkable story you're going to love this one so |
| 1:25.7 | pull the chair up close get ready for it it. His name is Josh Paul's. |
| 1:30.6 | Josh is a four-time Paralympic gold medalist. |
| 1:35.2 | He's the longtime captain of Team USA's sled hockey. |
| 1:39.3 | He's also a keynote speaker whose story of resilience has inspired millions around the world. Josh was born without |
| 1:47.3 | shin bones and then losing both legs before his first birthday. He spent his childhood and now his life |
| 1:54.5 | defying expectations and lifting up others as he rises. Today he's going to join us to share how he fell and loved with sled hockey. |
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