Student to Student Leaders on Breaking Stereotypes Through Conversation (ep. 860)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.8 • 695 Ratings
🗓️ 5 March 2026
⏱️ 72 minutes
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Summary
Today, we're joined by Lauren Abraham, a leader helping guide the national Student to Student Program of the Newark Institute, as well as two student participants of the program: Yehudah Greenberg and Ayden Nelson. Through this program, Yehudah and Ayden are boldly stepping into conversations that many adults shy away from and sharing stories, traditions, and lived experiences in an effort to replace stereotypes with understanding. Together, they are proving that real change begins face to face.
In our time together, Lauren, Yehudah, and Ayden share how courage grows when you choose visibility over fear and how education becomes transformational when it's personal.
Yehudah speaks about living out his Orthodox Jewish faith openly, even after experiencing antisemitism, and why he refuses to let fear define him.
Ayden reflects on growing up in a split-faith household and how her unique perspective allows her to connect with classmates across differences.
My friends, if you've been wondering whether empathy still stands a chance in today's world, this conversation is for you. You'll leave reminded that change rarely comes from shouting louder; it comes from listening better. And you'll be inspired by young leaders choosing courage over comfort…maybe even prompting you to start a meaningful conversation of your own.
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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. |
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| 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. |
| 1:13.2 | Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:15.8 | Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live-inspired podcast with John O'Leary. |
| 1:21.0 | According to the Anti-Defamation League, anti-Semitic incidents in the United States have reached record highs. |
| 1:28.6 | More than 3,600 were reported just last year, and since October 7, 2023, incidents have spiked |
| 1:36.4 | with Jewish students feeling less safe on campuses. |
| 1:40.0 | Synagogues required increased security and families asking questions they hope that they would never have to ask again. |
| 1:48.6 | Now, these aren't headlines from World War II Europe or from some other century. |
| 1:54.1 | These are realities we face today in our country. |
| 1:57.8 | But the conversation today on our podcast is not about politics or taking sides in some |
| 2:02.9 | global conflict or headlines. Our conversation today is about people. It turns out that hatred |
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