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Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

What a Gift! (Monday Moment ep. 799)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

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

4.9672 Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Earlier this summer, I sat next to my dad in a darkened movie theater. We shared some popcorn, fought over Milk Duds, and watched a movie together.

The film we watched—a retelling of the life we’ve lived together, now stunningly portrayed on the big screen—was a powerful reminder: when intuition whispers, listen. Let me explain.

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0:00.0

Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast Monday and morning moments with John O'Leary.

0:18.8

So earlier this summer, I sat next to my dad in a Darkens movie theater.

0:24.4

We shared some popcorn.

0:26.2

We fought over milk duds and we watched a movie together.

0:30.0

The film we watched, retelling the life we lived together and now stunningly viewed on a big screen together was a powerful reminder that

0:40.2

when intuition whispers listen let me explain a client of mine was considering reserving theaters

0:49.4

for several thousand of their employees to watch soul on fire. To ensure the film fit their organizational culture, they asked to preview it.

0:59.0

With Sony's blessing, we agreed on a date, on a time, and prepared for the first real showing of the film.

1:08.0

For weeks leading up to this viewing, I consider calling my mom and dad to see if they

1:12.9

might want to sneak in and watch it with me. Each time, though, I came up with some excuse why not

1:19.4

to make that call. Well, it's not professional for them to be there, I told myself, or dad's in too

1:25.6

much pain, or it's hard for mom to fit this in, I'm sure.

1:30.6

Or, my favorite, they'll enjoy it even more at the world premiere later this year.

1:35.3

Let's wait for that.

1:37.7

Fortunately, the day before the showing, the quiet whisper became a roar. I felt an unmistakable tug to invite my parents.

1:49.0

When I made the call, they leapt at the opportunity. Mom arrived at the theater early. We got dad out.

1:57.0

We rolled them in. We grabbed some snacks. We entered the, and we greeted other guests as they eventually arrived into the theater.

2:04.6

The lights then dimmed. I took a seat next to Dad, and we watched Saul on fire on the big screen.

2:14.4

This is probably a good time to pause and ask.

2:18.8

In what world does a son get to sit next to his dad

2:23.9

while watching the story of their life broadcast to audiences around the world?

2:30.2

Well, my friends, apparently in this world.

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