Purple Plate – DFW

You are invited to the

Purple Plate Lunch

Thursday, February 25, 2027
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bent Tree Country Club
5201 Westgrove Drive
Dallas, TX 75248

John O’Leary

Guest Speaker

In 1987, John O’Leary was a curious 9-year-old boy. Playing with fire and gasoline, John created a massive explosion in his home and was burned on 100% of his body. He was given less than a 1% chance to live.

This epic story of survival was first showcased in Overwhelming Odds, the book his parents wrote in 2006. It was this book that first invited John to embrace his miraculous recovery and share with the world how to live inspired.

John is a two-time bestselling author of On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life and In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning and Joy. He hosts the award-winning Live-Inspired Podcast. John’s story has most recently taken on a new form: a full-length feature film, SOUL ON FIRE.

John considers his greatest success to be his marriage to his wife Beth, their four children, and his relationship with friends and family.