🎙️ Podcast "Welcome back to Taking Chances – Why Not You? I’m your host, John O’Brien, and today we’re diving into solo episode number three.

Recently, I listened to Ken Rideout’s new podcast where Rich Roll was his guest, and it got me thinking. People are often drawn to stories of those who’ve overcome addiction—whether it’s drugs, alcohol, or food—because those journeys are raw, powerful, and inspiring. But what about the rest of us? The so-called ‘ordinary’ people who’ve faced extraordinary challenges and still found a way forward?

For me, 2001 was that year. I lost my mom, lost my job, and got married—all within months. Three massive life events, two of them devastating, one of them life changing. And somehow, I survived. I found a way.

That’s what this podcast is becoming: a space to celebrate resilience, grit, and the everyday heroes who refuse to quit. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things—not because it was easy, but because they chose to find a way.

So let’s get started. This is Taking Chances – Why Not You? Episode three."