Well, hello, my friends, and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast, Monday Morning

Moments with John O'Leary.

I record these so you and I can begin our days and our weeks on this 501st episode, lit up on

fire and in awe for life.

We oftentimes begin these with questions, so let's do likewise today.

Here it comes.

What advice would you give yourself at age 20?

Let me ask it one more time.

Here we come.

What advice, if you could go back in time and whisper a little wisdom your way, would you give yourself at age 20?

This is a question, as many of you know, that I've been asking every single guest on the Live Inspired podcast. And after 500 episodes, the answer is always moved me. I love asking it because

it gives our listeners insight into what our guests were like at age 20 and what they've learned

since that matters most.

It's oftentimes hard-earned humility or encouragement to slow down or hope that things will

indeed get better. Way back in episode six, celebrity author, radio host, and my buddy David

Ramsey, so that he would go back and tell

himself at age 20, hey, Dave, you're not as important as you think you are. That's great advice

for most of us at age 20 and probably pretty sage advice for the majority of us even today.

Another guest and another dear friend,

her name is Sue Klebold, is the mother of one of the Columbine shooters. She's a woman who has

endured both unimaginable tragedy and revealed uncommon courage. In episode 73, I encourage you to check it out, she said to her younger version,

Sue, you are more courageous and stronger than you have any idea. In episode 380,

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