Aaron Golub: First Legally Blind Division 1 Athlete (ep. 844)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.8 • 695 Ratings
🗓️ 8 January 2026
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Aaron Golub is the first legally blind athlete to ever play in a Division I football game. With no vision in his right eye and only a small, central "tiny hole" field of sight in his left (and roughly 20/200 in that limited view!), Aaron spent years being underestimated and defined by what others believed he couldn't do, until he decided to rewrite the story himself.
Today, Aaron shares what it means to build resilience early, how internal motivation changes everything, and why the challenges we want to escape often become the very things that shape us. From being picked last in every sport to waking up at 5:00 AM to master a single skill, he walks us through the mindset shifts, habits, and leadership lessons that carried him from the sidelines to the field and far beyond it.
My friends, if you've ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or tired of being defined by a label, this conversation is for you. You'll leave with renewed hope, quiet confidence, and the reminder that the best of your days remain ahead.
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| 0:46.0 | Welcome to the Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary. John is the two-time national bestselling |
| 0:51.7 | author of On Fire and In Aw. |
| 0:54.9 | He's a world-class inspirational speaker, the host of the Live Inspired podcast. |
| 1:00.0 | And he's the real-life inspiration behind the major motion picture, Soul on Fire. |
| 1:05.4 | Each week, John interviews extraordinary individuals about their life stories so you can more fully live your life story. |
| 1:13.2 | Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:15.8 | Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. |
| 1:21.3 | As you experience week after week around here, you are in for a real treat with today's guest. |
| 1:27.1 | His name is Aaron Golo. |
| 1:28.9 | He is the first legally blind athlete to ever play a Division I football game. Imagine that. |
| 1:35.5 | Legally blind playing a Division I football game. It's an incredible story. Born with no vision |
| 1:42.6 | in his right eye and a very small field of sight in his left. |
| 1:47.9 | It was roughly 20, 200 vision in his left eye. Aaron spent years being underestimated and defined by |
| 1:55.6 | what others believed he could not do, until. Until he decided to rewrite that story himself. Today, Aaron joins us to |
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