John Kasich: How Communities Inspire Hope and Build the Future (ep. 798)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Self-improvement, Bestsellingauthor, Education, Dailyinspiration, Society & Culture, Liveinspired, Johnoleary, Inspiration, Joebuck, Inspiredliving, Onfire, Relationships

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🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Former Governor John Kasich has spent his life bringing people together to tackle tough problems, guided by a deep belief that we all have a role to play in making the world a little better than we found it. As a former Ohio governor and four-time New York Times bestselling author, it’s his deep commitment to faith and building community that matters most to him.

Today, John Kasich shares why he believes the antidote to our cultural division isn’t politics — it’s purpose. Hear John share about his working-class roots, how losing his parents to a drunk driver deepened his faith, and why he believes real change always begins from the bottom up. He also reveals the stories behind his new book Heaven Help Us, which highlights unsung heroes whose love, compassion, and faith are quietly transforming communities across the country.

My friends, whether you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, Independent or something completely different, this conversation is for you. You’ll leave reminded that you matter, that your choices ripple, and that faith—when lived boldly and lovingly—can unite, heal, and change the world.

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0:46.2	Welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. John is the number one national bestselling
0:53.1	author of the book On Fire. He's a world-class
0:55.8	inspirational speaker, and he's the host of the Live-inspired podcast. John interviews extraordinary
1:01.4	individuals on their life story so that you can wake up from accidental living and more fully
1:07.8	live your life story. Here's your host, John O'Leary.
1:12.3	Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary.
1:17.8	Today, we're going to bring on a guest, and when you hear his name, you're probably going to make the mistake of thinking, whoa, this is a political conversation.
1:26.3	And whether you are on the left or the right, somewhere in the
1:29.2	middle, far left or far right, or you just don't care at all about politics, I actually believe
1:34.5	the conversation I'm about to have with this guest is for you. His name is Governor John Kasich.
1:41.5	That's right, a governor. Spent a lifetime bringing people together, actually, to tackle difficult problems.
1:47.4	Guided by a deep belief that we all have a role to play in making the world a little better than the one we found.
1:53.9	As former Ohio governor and four-time New York Times bestselling author, his deep commitment to his faith and the building community,
2:02.5	that's what actually matters most to Governor Kasich.
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