Live Courageously with John Duffy

Dave Rooney and Dave Browne of the Black Donnelly’s are the guests this week. David Anthony Rooney is an award-winning singer/songwriter hailing from Dublin, Ireland. Rooney is also the co-star of his documentary, An Irish Story: This Is My Home, chronicling his band The Black Donnelly’s as they embarked on a record- breaking journey performing sixty shows in all fifty U.S. states in just forty da...

Cleo DeLoner, (A True Survivor) A proud Veteran of the War in Somalia, a three-time suicide survivor, an author, a public speaker, an ardent supporter of our military and first responders and an outspoken champion for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder issues and Suicide Prevention. Cleo was born of a rape, conceived in violence, raised in neglect, shame, and abuse. She experienced incredible trauma w...

Live Courageously - The first WEBINAR as the new website goes live! Live Courageously: Podcasts, Blogs, and Apparel for the Brave ( live-courageously.com ) With special guest George Ohan, a U.S. Army veteran and Hollywood producer, is on a mission to bring this compelling story to the screen. It's a tale of honor and respect, told through the eyes of a veteran, resonating with every American who h...

Based in Colorado, Risa August is an author, Speaker, Gestalt practitioner and Patient Advocate for rare pituitary diseases. She has been sharing her story for the past five years, and more recently in her memoir The Road Unpaved – Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike. In addition to speaking at conferences for leaders in pharmaceuticals, medical professionals, and patients, her work is...

Ted Played drums in several Rock Bands in Phoenix Arizona in the early ‘80s, as well as owning HeadBangers Drum Shop. Then pursued music through radio taking a at Westwood One/100.3 Pirate Radio in the LA market as well as syndicated radio shows world wide including Armed Force Radio. Shred’s love of the Rock music scene here in Hollywood led him through numerous bands playing around LA till he go...

CHRISTOPER LOVERRO , a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Peace and Conflict Studies program, retired Police Officer, and founder of Warriors For Peace Theatre, brings a unique perspective shaped by his combat service in Iraq and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. His commitment to using the arts as a tool for healing and peace, combined with his first hand experience in conflict zo...

Robert “Bigg Sarge” Déon is a multi-talented individual who has not only served his country with honor and dedication as a retired disabled army war veteran but has also made significant contributions to the world of entertainment as an actor, director, and producer. His remarkable journey is a testament to his resilience, passion, and unwavering commitment to both his art and his fellow veterans....

Todd Speciale is recognized as a motivational guru, along with being an integrity-based authentic leader promoting real change who has built record breaking sales and leadership teams that have yielded record breaking outcomes! He’s the CEO and Founder of Make Sales Great Again. MSGA teaches business, sales, and leadership to the masses including CEO’s of major Fortune 500 companies and has helped...

John shared his “Irish Journey” Story as a St Patrick’s Day Special. John is the son of two Irish Immigrants who mourned to America in 1928 and arrived at Ellis Island. They met and married in the Bronx. John’s dad died when he was four years old. He remembers going to the St Patrick’s Day Parade every March 17th in New York City with his Mom. As his neighborhood changed ethnically he lost touch w...

Michael Leahy an Architect and Planner by profession. He set up practice in 1986 and has long experience of running a business and as an employer. He is the former President of the Ennis Chamber of Commerce and was a board member for Bord Pleanála from 2012 to 2017. He has strong involvement in the local community including charitable and cultural groups. Michael is passionate about rural regenera...

Alex Gilfiley grew up on a tiny Pacific Island of Yap Islands. This little island is in the Micronesian islands neighboring Guam, which is a sub-region of Oceania, comprising thousands of other small islands in the Pacific. The scarcity of education and jobs abound on the island, and opportunities for advancement are very limited. At a young age, as far back as third grade, Alex would pick fruits,...

Craig Stilley, aged 50, is a resilient individual who has overcome significant challenges in his life. Battling OCD and various anxiety disorders since the age of 16, Craig's determination led him to earn his GED after leaving school in 9th grade. Through a combination of medication and therapy, he has effectively managed his disorders. Seeking an escape, Craig turned to boxing at 16, finding refu...

Skip Press has excelled as an editor, ghostwriter, instructor, playwright, publisher, screenwriter, and TV staff writer. He is as an author or editor of over 100 titles including several Writer's Guide to Hollywood books and four Complete Idiot's Guide to Screenwriting books. He put together and edited The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing & Design and taught an online screenwriting course...

Tommy Anderson is an independent film maker and a multiple best-selling author and screenwriter. Tommy Anderson also enjoys his role as a motivational speaker and Host of The Real Tommy Unleashed the IQ Podcast Network in San Diego and streamed over 10 stations. For example Tommy's show is heard on multiple streaming platforms. An accomplished screenwriter he has written and is a Producer on the a...

David Serpa is a Businessman, Marine Corps combat veteran, and author of the books Common Sense for California; A Guide to The New Revolution. He is a lifelong Californian working to save his home state, and our country, by running for Congress in California 39th Congressional District. He wants to unite people around Common Sense before the next World War, Civil War, or Great Depression becomes i...

Rudy Gonzalez is a Former Reconnaissance Marine and Police Officer turned Pastor. He trains equips and leads teams to seek and save those who are lost, lonely, hurting, afraid and trafficked. As the Founder and Director of SERT Ministries he has helped facilitate the recovery of hundreds of exploited men, women and children on five Continents and in nearly every State across our Nation. It is the...

Michelle Mras CEO Mras Inc, Global Award-Winning Keynote & TEDx Speaker, Executive Speaker Coach, co-Host of two podcasts: Denim & Pearls and Amplifluence. Host of Livestream TV show MentalShift on The New Channel (TNC), Philippines and ZondraTV. Recording Artist. She’s a multiple Best-Selling Author and co-Founder of Amplifuence - Amplifying the influence of Coaches, Authors and Speakers....

Chuck Slavin Actor - New England Board Member SAG Chuck Slavin is a member of SAG-AFTRA, IBEW, and IATSE. Chuck serves on the SAG-AFTRA New England Board, He was first elected as a National AFTRA Delegate to the 2011 AFTRA Convention held in Seattle, WA. Chuck continues his service into 2023 as a Local Board Member, with a consistent record of being overwhelmingly duly elected by his peers. Slavin...

John Frankman was a Captain in the US Army who served as a Green Beret assigned to 7th Special Forces Group. On July 1st, he voluntarily separated from active duty after 8 years due to difficulties surrounding the COVID 19 Vax mandate. Before going on active duty, he spent four years in the Catholic seminary studying for the Archdiocese of Washington and the Military. Archdiocese before discerning...

Episode 58 John’s guest was Xi Van Fleet. Xi Van Fleet grew up in Mao’s China. She spent her entire school years in the turmoil of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. After high school, she, along with all the urban youths, was forced to work in the fields for 3 years to be re-educated by the peasants. She was able to go to college only after Mao’s death. In 1986 she came to America as a student to p...

On Nov 16th John’s guest was Eduardo Go-Go Gomez . Eduardo grew up in the Mott Haven Section of the South Bronx. He obtained a Masters Degree in Education Leadership and Supervision at Nova South eastern University and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Psychology at Taylor University, He also had future training at Barry University, Miami Florida Master's Study in School Counselling and at the...

Carmelo Berrios grew up in the Mott Haven Section of the South Bronx. He lived through its worst days when The Bronx was Burning. Carmelo was a childhood and life-long friend of the host John Duffy. Carmelo was a survivor who went through homelessness and drugs and turned his life around. His passion for music led him to playing in many Salsa bands. Carmelo is a husband and continues to play music...

Madeline Gonzalez serves as the dedicated Operations Chief for SERT Ministries working nonstop to facilitate the rescue of men, women and children out of trapped situations worldwide. She uses her background as a Dispatcher to work closely with federal, local and international strategic partners, her SERT Operators and families in crisis who reach out needing help in times of their distress. Madel...

Live Courageously with John Duffy Episode 54 DENNIS PRICE Dennis Price is a USMC Force Recon, Scout Sniper, Ranger veteran who has deployed 7 times in the military, and has served as a Private Military contractor as a Sniper/ mobile DDM, OGA, NGO for 6 deployments. Dennis has attended various Special Operations schools, as well as the Head instructor for Field craft and stalking for the Army’s Spe...

Live Courageously with John Duffy Guest Dan Gordon Dan Gordon (Hebrew דן גורדון; - born May 5, 1947) is an Israeli-American screenwriter, conceived in Alberta, Canada and is also a television writer, television producer, television director, film producer, novelist, playwright, film director, and reserve duty captain in the Israel Defense Forces. As a screenwriter, he has written films including W...