{"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":"Paul Anleitner: Find Meaning in a Cynical World (ep. 898)","slug":"paul-anleitner-find-meaning-in-a-cynical-world-ep-898","published_at":"2026-07-16T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-inspired-podcast-with-john-o-leary-53422/paul-anleitner-find-meaning-in-a-cynical-world-ep-898","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-inspired-podcast-with-john-o-leary-53422","url":"https://johnoleary.libsyn.com/paul-anleitner-find-meaning-in-a-cynical-world-ep-898","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/johnoleary/Paul_Anleitner_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=435171","summary":"Paul Anleitner is a cultural theologian, author of Based on a True Story, and President & CEO of Goodmakers, where he helps people understand how culture and the stories we believe shape our search for meaning. Drawing from theology, philosophy, and science, Paul has become a leading voice on navigating today's cultural shifts with hope, wisdom, and purpose. Today, Paul shares how the stories we embrace influence the way we see ourselves and the world around us, why our culture is moving beyond cynicism and endless deconstruction, and what it looks like to rebuild lives rooted in meaning, truth, and authentic community. Along the way, he explains why so many people feel spiritually and emotionally adrift, how to recognize the stories stealing our hope, and where we can begin finding better ones. My friends, if you've ever wondered why so many people feel disconnected or found yourself longing for more purpose, hope, and belonging, this conversation is for you. You'll leave reminded that the foundation is firm, the headwinds may be real, but the best is yet to come.","meta_description":"Paul Anleitner is a cultural theologian, author of Based on a True Story, and President & CEO of Goodmakers, where he helps people understand how culture…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3567,"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/paul-anleitner-find-meaning-in-a-cynical-world-ep-898/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/paul-anleitner-find-meaning-in-a-cynical-world-ep-898.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}