Glenn Sturm: Rediscovering Wonder Through Life's Hardest Seasons (ep. 884)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.8 • 695 Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Glenn Sturm is an attorney, entrepreneur, photographer, and cancer survivor whose life changed forever after receiving a stage four cancer diagnosis nearly two decades ago. What once was a relentless pursuit of professional success became an invitation to slow down, refocus on what mattered most, and live with greater purpose and gratitude. Through years of treatment, setbacks, and unexpected joy, Glenn has become a passionate advocate for holistic cancer care, meaningful relationships, and finding beauty even in difficult seasons.
Today, Glenn shares how cancer unexpectedly freed him from an exhausting cycle of overwork, why rediscovering photography and chasing solar eclipses reignited his sense of wonder, and the life-changing impact of a strong support system. He opens up about facing fear and grief while continuing to choose hope, curiosity, and joy. Glenn also reflects on the lessons passed down from his family and why he believes our greatest legacy is the love we leave behind.
My friends, if you're walking through uncertainty or trying to remember what truly matters, this conversation is for you. You'll leave reminded that even in life's hardest seasons, there is still beauty to notice, purpose to pursue, and hope worth holding onto.
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| 0:00.0 | You know that Keeley companies is all about fostering the world-class culture through their incredible cultural pillars. |
| 0:07.5 | Well, it was time to add a seventh cultural pillar, Kewley Green. |
| 0:12.5 | Guided by the mission to raise the sustainability standards by which they design, build, operate, and live. |
| 0:18.8 | Keeley Green is dedicated to using a holistic approach to leave a positive impact on our |
| 0:24.6 | environment, create a future that is sustainable for generations to come. |
| 0:29.4 | In the words of Rusty Keeley, we are just getting started. |
| 0:34.3 | You can learn more about that just getting started mentality and all the work they do |
| 0:38.7 | by visiting my friends at Keeley Companies online at keelie Companies.com. Welcome to the Live Inspired |
| 0:47.7 | Podcast with John O'Leary. John is the two-time national bestselling 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. |
| 1:13.1 | Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:15.8 | Hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. |
| 1:21.5 | Our guest today's name is Glenn Strum. |
| 1:24.7 | Glenn is an attorney. |
| 1:26.2 | He's an entrepreneur. |
| 1:26.8 | He's a photographer. He's also a |
| 1:29.0 | cancer survivor whose life changed forever after receiving a stage four cancer diagnosis nearly two |
| 1:37.3 | decades ago. You heard that right? It ought to give all of us hope. Here we go. What was once a restless pursuit of |
| 1:46.6 | professional success for Glenn became an invitation to slow down, to refocus on what mattered most, |
| 1:53.5 | and to live with greater purpose and greater gratitude for the life he had. Well, that life he had |
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