The Voices of SOUL ON FIRE: Joel Courtney (ep. 816)
Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary
John O'Leary
4.9 • 672 Ratings
🗓️ 2 October 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
This week, The Voices of SOUL ON FIRE series welcomes the actor tasked with the impossible job of being as charming, joyful, and good-looking as yours truly: Joel Courtney.
Known for his breakout role in Super 8 and Netflix’s beloved The Kissing Booth trilogy, Joel’s latest role in SOUL ON FIRE may be his most inspiring yet. With a gift for bringing heart to every role, Joel shines brightest when the story he tells can spark hope in others.
Today, Joel shares how a boy from Idaho chasing a $100 commercial ended up leading major films, why he said “yes” to sharing my story on the big screen, and the lessons he carried from portraying someone who refused to let tragedy define their life. He reflects on the heroes who shaped my journey, and invites all of us to recognize the quiet heroes shaping ours.
My friends, you’ll leave this conversation reminded that there is no joy without gratitude and that the stories we choose to live can inspire far beyond ourselves. If you need a boost of courage, perspective, or hope, this episode is for you.
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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. |
| 0:46.2 | Welcome to the Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary. John is the two-time national bestselling |
| 0:51.8 | author of On Fire and In Aw. |
| 0:55.1 | He's a world-class inspirational speaker, the host of the Live Inspired podcast. |
| 1:00.5 | And he's the real-life inspiration behind the major motion picture, Soul On Fire. |
| 1:05.7 | Each week, John interviews extraordinary individuals about their life stories so you can more fully live your life story. |
| 1:13.3 | Here's your host, John O'Leary. |
| 1:15.9 | Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary. |
| 1:20.6 | We continue forward with the voices of Soul on Fire, and this week we bring on one of the more difficult individuals to cast for the film Soul |
| 1:30.2 | on Fire. |
| 1:31.1 | Why was it difficult to cast this person? |
| 1:33.4 | It's a good question. |
| 1:34.6 | The person had to be extraordinarily athletic. |
| 1:37.7 | They had to be incredibly intellectual. |
| 1:41.5 | They had to be outrageously handsome. |
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