Ivan Maisel: A Father's Journey to Demystifying Grief and Loss (ep. 572)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.9 • 672 Ratings
🗓️ 1 June 2023
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Ivan Maisel is a longtime sports journalist for ESPN known for his insightful analysis, compelling storytelling, and in-depth knowledge. With his ability to blend statistical analysis while highlighting the human side of the game and capturing the emotions and experiences of athletes, coaches, and fans, Ivan has earned a loyal following and widespread acclaim.
Yet, when his 21-year-old son Max went missing, Ivan soon learned he’d have to accept the incomprehensible. Although not evident, the years of mental illness became too much to sustain and Max ended his life.
Today, Ivan joins us to share his profoundly human and deeply empathetic story of a father’s relationship with his son, of its complications, and of the struggle so many parents face with their children— the struggle to connect.
My friends, let this conversation serve as a beacon of hope, guiding us to embrace the joys and challenges that come our way, inspiring us to live each day boldly, and reminding us that even in the face of darkness, there is always the possibility of finding light.
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| 1:11.1 | Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:13.6 | Hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. |
| 1:20.3 | Ivan Maisel is a longtime sports journalist. |
| 1:23.5 | Many of you would recognize that name because he's been working for decades with ESPN. |
| 1:27.9 | He's known for his insightful analysis, compelling storytelling, and in-depth knowledge. |
| 1:33.8 | Ivan's ability to blend statistical analysis while highlighting the human side of the game |
| 1:38.9 | and capturing the emotions and experiences of athletes and coaches and fans has earned him a loyal |
| 1:47.1 | following and widespread acclaim. If you are a fan of college football, you know his work, |
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