Dr. Bertice Berry: Reflect Light, Find Blessings, and Tell Better Stories (ep. 740)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.9 • 672 Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2025
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Bertice Berry is a sociologist, award-winning author, and celebrated storyteller who has inspired millions through her wisdom, humor, and heart. From growing up in poverty as one of seven children to earning a Ph.D. in sociology, Bertice’s story encourages us to live authentically, reflect our best selves, and shine brighter for those around us.
Today, Bertice shares how her early struggles shaped her belief in hope and blessings, even in the hardest of times. She reflects on the life lessons learned from her mother’s transformation, the importance of forgiveness, and why “cleaning the light” (literally and metaphorically) helps us see life more clearly. Bertice also discusses her challenges with MS and the mental chains that can hold us back more than the physical ones.
My friends, if you need a reminder that your story matters and your struggles can become blessings, this conversation is for you. You’ll leave inspired to embrace your own narrative, find strength in your scars, and share your light with the world.
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| 0:48.7 | podcast with John O'Leary. John is the number one national bestselling author of the book On Fire. He's a world-class |
| 0:56.0 | inspirational speaker, and he's the host of the Live-inspired podcast. John interviews extraordinary |
| 1:01.5 | individuals on their life story so that you can wake up from accidental living and more fully |
| 1:07.9 | live your life story. Here's your host, John O'Leary. Well, hello, my friends, |
| 1:14.4 | and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. Our guest today is a remarkable individual, |
| 1:22.3 | and you're going to love learning her story and gaining in knowledge from her wisdom. So let me tell you about her. |
| 1:28.8 | Dr. Patrice Barry is a sociologist. |
| 1:32.4 | She's an award-winning author and a celebrated storyteller who has inspired millions |
| 1:37.8 | through her wisdom, her humor, her heart. |
| 1:41.3 | From growing up in poverty as one of seven children to not only being the first |
| 1:46.7 | in her family to graduate college, but ultimately earning a PhD in sociology. Bertrace's |
| 1:52.8 | story is an encouragement to all of us to live authentically, reflect on our best selves, |
| 1:58.1 | and then shine brighter for those around us, not for ourselves, |
| 2:01.3 | ultimately, but for them. |
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