Better Preach

Dec 29 2024 95 ep. 38 mins 19

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A podcast focused on developing and delivering great Catholic talks.

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89. Live Podcast at SEEK and More! with Ryan O'Hara

Dec 29 2024 12 mins

I'm excited to share with you, three things that I've been asked to do at SEEK 25 in Salt Lake City. And I'm looking today both to bring you up to speed on some of those things, because it relates to what we talk about here on Better Preach, but I'm also looking for your input and your prayer. Are you down for one or both of those things?

88. How to Get Good Feedback, Easily with Ryan O'Hara

Dec 09 2024 15 mins

By the end of this episode, you'll have a simple way to get good feedback from Catholic leaders who hire you to speak and or anyone else that you'd like to receive feedback from.

87. Are Your Talks Actionable?

Nov 24 2024 17 mins

Many talks in Catholic settings. inspire. But do they transform? Do they have a life changing impact on the people who are listening to them? It's true that not every time you listen to a Catholic talk, it's gonna lead, you know, to life transformation. But what if none of the talks that you listen to lead to any change in your life. Something's missing. I want to talk about this,

86. Seven Day Spiritual Prep Plan for SEEK

Nov 17 2024 31 mins

Seven days of different spiritual activities before a conference starts so that your conference experience, the spiritual moment in your life. can really be maximized so as to make a transformation and a change in your life after the conference. So the work we're putting in now is really for our future selves.

85. Everyone Has So Many Great Stories to Tell with Chris Kostelc & Kory LaCroix

Nov 10 2024 55 mins

You may not realize it, but the truth is, inside of you are an unlimited number of great stories to tell. For some people, a rare few actually, this is self-evident - stories just seem to flow out as easily as the next breath. For most, though, it’s a slog - we either keep coming back to the same stories over and over OR we try to come up with new ones, but just can’t seem to r

84. Why You Don't Want to Be a Catholic Speaker with Marcel LeJeune

Nov 03 2024 49 mins

We’ve got a hot one here folks! So many people are asking the question nowadays “How do I get into Catholic speaking?” or “How do I become a Catholic speaker?” and so often the line from Jeff Goldblum’s character in Jurassic Park comes to mind in response. He famously says to the owner of Jurassic Park - "your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they coul

83. You Better Know Your Audience with Ryan O'Hara

Oct 27 2024 21 mins

When you're handed a microphone in front of a group of people, I’m guessing you have a plan for what you're going to say. But I don't think we always plan on preparing for what will be heard. In this episode Ryan continues his four part series on “Four Pillars of Great Talk”. Today’s episode is on the third pillar, “Make it Applicable” on knowing your audience.

82. The Irrefutable Overlap of Hip-Hop and Preaching with Oscar Rivera

Oct 20 2024 43 mins

It turns out that hip-hop and preaching have a lot more in common than one might think. In fact, at the core of both of them is an incredible (and surprising) overlap. My guest today, Oscar Rivera, taught me so much about the beauty, authenticity, and creativity of hip-hop culture and how, in him, (and you too) these same gifts need to shine through our ministry of preaching and te

81. Owning the Hell Out of Talks with Abe Gross

Oct 13 2024 52 mins

From discussing “why do we sing?” to how to break down invisible barriers with audiences - that all leads to “owning the hell out of talks.” In this fantastically unique conversation Abe Gross shares his unique perspective on teaching and preaching from the perspective of a super gifted worship leader (and speaker too!).

80. Solving the Biggest Rookie Mistake with Ryan O'Hara

Oct 06 2024 23 mins

You want a surefire way to look like a prideful unprofessional punk as a speaker: BLOW THROUGH THE ALLOTTED TIME GIVEN. :) That'll do it, for sure! In this episode Ryan discusses "why this happens", "why it matters", and "what we can do about it."