A Child Called It: Dave Pelzer (ep. 608)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.8 • 695 Ratings
🗓️ 5 October 2023
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Dave Pelzer endured years of unimaginable child abuse inflicted by his own mother, and yet emerged from the depths of despair to become a beacon of hope and resilience.
In 1995, Dave courageously shared his harrowing experiences in his memoir, A Child Called It, a book that not only touched the hearts of millions but also achieved an unprecedented feat by remaining a New York Times bestseller for an astounding six years. Today, Dave has made it his life's mission to empower others to discover their inner strength, persevere through adversity, and unlock their fullest potential.
Join us as Dave shares about the unimaginable torment he endured during those years of abuse and the pivotal roles his teachers played in his path to survival. He also delves into the profound and transformative journey of forgiveness, illustrating the incredible power it holds in healing the wounds of the past.
My friends, this conversation is a reminder that no matter how dark your past may be, there is always a way to rewrite your own narrative and emerge from the shadows into a brighter, more resilient future.
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| 0:47.4 | Welcome to the Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary. |
| 0:51.9 | John is the number one national bestselling author of the book On Fire. |
| 0:56.3 | He's a world-class inspirational speaker, and he's the host of the live-inspired podcast. |
| 1:01.3 | John interviews extraordinary individuals on their life story so that you can wake up from |
| 1:06.8 | accidental living and more fully live your life story. Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:13.4 | Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. A couple |
| 1:19.5 | questions to kick off this episode with. You ready for them? There's the first one. Here |
| 1:24.5 | comes to the second. Have you ever felt mistreated? You ever feel like family, |
| 1:30.9 | work, relationships, life has just treated you unfairly. Yeah, me too. What do we do when we experience |
| 1:40.3 | letdowns and setbacks and broken promises and busted relationships along the journey forward |
| 1:46.0 | in life, my friends. Well, our guest today has endured more than anyone I've ever met. And, |
| 1:53.6 | and here's the surprising thing, he exudes more joy for life than anyone I've ever met. His name is Dave Pelser. It's a name you're probably |
| 2:03.1 | familiar with. Dave endured years of unimaginable child abuse inflicted by his own mom, and yet has |
| 2:10.9 | emerged from the deaths of despair to become a beacon of hope and resilience. You know the name, Dave, because back in 1995, Dave shared his |
| 2:21.0 | heroin experience in his memoir, A Child Called It. It's a book that touched the hearts of millions and |
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