{"podcast":{"title":"Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary","slug":"live-inspired-podcast-with-john-o-leary-53422","podcast_index_feed_id":53422,"rss_url":"https://johnoleary.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://johnoleary.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/6/8/d/f/68df6e4593677ab9/OLEARY_1400X1400_PODCAST_2020.jpg","author":"John O'Leary","episode_count":895,"summary":"Expected to die, today he's inspiring others to truly live. World-renowned inspirational speaker + national bestselling author John O'Leary wants to help you wake up from accidental living so you can do, be, achieve and impact more through your life. Every Monday, John shares a quick burst of inspiration to help start your week on fire. Every Thursday, John interviews an amazing guest on their story, successes, failures, lessons, and life to help you uncover tips to apply in yours.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T12:20:55.506760+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-inspired-podcast-with-john-o-leary-53422"},"episode":{"title":"Claude M. Steele: The Tension That Divides Us and How to Overcome It (ep. 872)","slug":"claude-m-steele-the-tension-that-divides-us-and-how-to-overcome-it-ep-872","published_at":"2026-04-16T06:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-inspired-podcast-with-john-o-leary-53422/claude-m-steele-the-tension-that-divides-us-and-how-to-overcome-it-ep-872","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-inspired-podcast-with-john-o-leary-53422","url":"https://johnoleary.libsyn.com/claude-m-steele-the-tension-that-divides-us-and-how-to-overcome-it-ep-872","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/johnoleary/Claude_M._Steele_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=435171","summary":"Claude M. Steele is a legendary social psychologist whose groundbreaking research on stereotype threat, self-image, and self-affirmation has reshaped how we understand identity. His latest work explores \"churn,\" the mental and physical stress that can arise in everyday interactions across differences, and the tension shaping so much of modern life. Today, Claude shares what it was like growing up outside Chicago in a racially diverse and complex environment, the values instilled by his parents, and how his identity shaped his perspective. We discuss his acclaimed book Whistling Vivaldi and the silent weight of stereotypes, along with the subtle, powerful actions that can help dissolve them. He also unpacks his newest research on \"churn\" and explains why ignoring our differences often deepens tension, while building trust is the most effective path forward. My friends, if you want to better understand one another, reduce tension, and unlock the potential that exists across our differences, this conversation is for you.","meta_description":"Claude M. Steele is a legendary social psychologist whose groundbreaking research on stereotype threat, self-image, and self-affirmation has reshaped how…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3659,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-inspired-podcast-with-john-o-leary-53422/episodes/claude-m-steele-the-tension-that-divides-us-and-how-to-overcome-it-ep-872/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-inspired-podcast-with-john-o-leary-53422/claude-m-steele-the-tension-that-divides-us-and-how-to-overcome-it-ep-872.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}