Better Preach
Ryan O'Hara
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A podcast focused on developing and delivering great Catholic talks.
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S5E115 115. Five Attributes of Spirit-led Speaking with Ryan O'Hara
DescriptionIn honor of Pentecost that launched some of the greatest preaching this world has ever seen, would you agree with me that the Holy Spirit has something to say And if the Holy Spirit, as…
S5E114 114. The Healing Power of the Good News with Heather Khym
Description Preaching can set the stage for the healing process to begin, to continue, and to accelerate. In my conversation with Heather Khym today, we go deep on how and why people are seeking and…
S4E113 113. Highlights of 2025 & Looking Ahead to 2026
Description In this episode I share an upcoming highlight - speaking at SEEK 2026 - as well as four of my favorite podcast moments from 2025, as well as a few things to come in 2026. Here are the…
S4E112 112. Why You Ramble and How to Fix It with Ryan O'Hara
Description Everybody rambles, all of us do. Run on sentences, tream of consciousness, and too much information. We all do it. Whether you're new to speaking or you're OG, it plagues us all. And the…
S4E111 111. Prioritizing Encounter Every Time You Speak with Megan Copeland
DescriptionTrue confession - I am often in search of the perfect talk. Like Bigfoot, I know it’s out there, I catch a glimpse every once in a while, but just when I think I’m hot on the trail and…
S4E110 110. My Talk from SEEK 2025: The Grace of Praise with Ryan O'Hara
Description Today is a unique episode. I wanna share a talk that I gave from the SEEK 2025 conference, an Impact Session, during those days in Salt Lake City.The Grace of Praise? We don't often think…
S4E109 109. How to Always Evangelize When You Catechize with Dr. James Pauley
DescriptionYou are in for a treat today…you are about to enter “evangelizing catechesis heaven”. If there is one thing that I believe about teaching and preaching it is that “when you teach,…
S4E108 108. How to Use Sacred Art in Catholic Talks
DescriptionA picture is worth a thousand words. We know that saying very well, and it's, it's really true. In fact, I was just on a call with a colleague from across the country earlier this week and…
S4E107 107. Trusting the Wisdom of the Audience with Michael Marchand
DescriptionI’ve often repeated the phrase that “communication is not what is said, but rather what is heard”, which is similar to Thomas Aquinas when he says that “everything that is received, is…
S4E106 106. What Do You Do When Things Go Wrong?
Description When you are giving a talk there are many things that can go wrong, apart from anything related to your content, preparation and delivery. What do you do when the mic fails, video…
S4E105 105. Speaking Out Against Racism with Gloria Purvis
DescriptionIn the immediate aftermath of George Floyd’s death a few years ago, the conversation in the Church and America turned swiftly to race. And as often is the case those national…
S4E104 104. How I Use AI as a Catholic Speaker
DescriptionSo in my opinion, AI, and this is probably your opinion too, AI is here to stay and preparing talks as one example, which we'll get into, get into today, will never be the same. And I'm a…
S4E103 103. Interviewing My Pastor with Fr. Luke Marquard
DescriptionFather Luke Marquard is a Priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul Minneapolis and a member of the Companions of Christ. Ordained in 2013, he serves as the pastor of St. Joseph's here in West…
S4 Preview and Prayer Request!
DescriptionRyan shares about some exciting upcoming episodes and asks you to join him for a special prayer request!LinksFor more information about the Better Preach Podcast visit:…
S4E102 102. How Lectio Divina Helps Me Preach Better with Ryan O'Hara
DescriptionAfter many years of praying with the scriptures on a daily basis, I, I read the daily readings and. Kind of go through a process of, of Lexio, Davina and meditation with the scriptures.…
S4E101 101. How Acting Informs Preaching with Tanner Kalina
DescriptionIs there an overlap between the art of preaching and the skill of acting? This is something that I have wondered about for a long time. Having spent time on only a few acting stages -…
S4E100 100. Celebrating a Milestone!
DescriptionTo celebrate 100 episodes I am featuring and discussing seven different messages from listeners of the Better Preach Podcast. Thanks to each of the following for their wonderful…
S4 I Want to Hear from You!
DescriptionI want to hear from you! Would you be willing to record a voice-text (90 sec or less) and send it to me? If so, here are the four questions I’d like you to answer!1) Name2) Ministry /…
S4E99 99. How to Make Much Better Slides for Your Next Talk with Ryan O'Hara
Description Are you Like me? I always watch TV shows and movies at home with captions on. It's one of the reasons I don't want to go to the movie theater. Because I can't do the captions. I don't…
S4E98 98. Bad Talks, Surprising Struggles, and Preaching to the Whole Planet with Fr. Mike Schmitz
Description I don't know if you know this, but Father Mike Schmitz is a huge fan of Superman, but in my conversation today, you get the really strong impression that he's got a lot more in common…
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