Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

Live Like Chad (Monday Moment ep. 827)

Nov 10, 2025
Reflecting on a busy month filled with speaking engagements and media appearances, the host shares personal feelings of exhaustion and the moments of doubt that crept in. A chance encounter at Midway Airport leads to a story of a pilot who exemplifies exceptional service by helping retrieve a forgotten phone. This act of kindness inspires a powerful message about caring for others and living with purpose. Listeners are encouraged to embrace compassion and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those around them.
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ANECDOTE

Pilot Finds Lost Phone Mid-Flight

  • John O’Leary boarded a flight in Midway and realized his phone was missing from a different terminal coffee shop.
  • The pilot, Chad, left the plane, retrieved the phone, returned triumphantly, and the cabin erupted in applause.
INSIGHT

Service Reveals Community Goodness

  • Exceptional service often means choosing to act for others even when it's not required.
  • Small courageous acts remind people that good people still exist and light pushes back darkness.
ADVICE

Act When You See Someone In Need

  • Choose to look up, pay attention, and care about something bigger than yourself.
  • Act when you see someone in need and make their challenge your own like Chad did.
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