Piera Gelardi: Creativity, Connection, and Joy Through Everyday Moments of Play (ep. 870)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Education, Relationships, Society & Culture, Self-improvement

4.8 • 695 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Piera Gelardi is a creative entrepreneur passionate about helping others reclaim creativity and possibility through the power of play. As the co-founder of Refinery29 and author of The Playful Way, Piera helps individuals and organizations rediscover something many of us have lost along the way: the courage to play.

Today, Piera shares how growing up in a small town in Maine shaped her sense of wonder, how building a global brand led to unexpected self-doubt and burnout, and how reclaiming play became her path back to creativity, connection, and joy. She explains practical ways to integrate playfulness into our daily lives and how small moments can shift perspectives, deepen connection, and bring more curiosity, wonder, and joy into everyday life.

My friends, if you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life has become more about checking boxes than actually living, this conversation is for you. You'll leave with a fresh perspective on how to break free from perfectionism, reconnect with your creativity, and find joy again in the small, everyday moments that make a life truly meaningful.

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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.
1:15.6	Hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary.
1:21.3	Our guest today's name is Pierre Galardi.
1:24.0	She is a creative entrepreneur passionate about helping others reclaim creativity and possibility through the power of play.
1:32.9	During our conversation today, Piera joins us to share how growing up in a small town in Maine shaped her sense of wonder,
1:40.6	how building a global brand led to unexpected self-doubt and burnout, and how reclaiming play became her path back to creativity, to connection, and to joy.
1:53.6	She explains practical ways to integrate playfulness into our daily lives and how small moments can shift perspectives, deep in connection, and bring
2:03.4	more curiosity, more wonder, and more joy into everyday life. Who doesn't need a little bit more of
2:08.5	this? So my friends, I invite you right now to buckle up. Grab your favorite, live-inspired journal.
2:15.7	Open up your mind and your heart as I bring on my friend.
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