What Brings Us Hope? Finding Purpose Through Music with John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting

In this inspiring episode of Lifting Leaders Podcast, we continue our “What Brings Us Hope” series with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and activist John Ondrasik, best known as Five for Fighting. Recorded just minutes before he stepped onstage, John shares a powerful reflection on music, courage, and hope in a world facing immense challenges. Through songs that spotlight some of humanity’s most painful struggles, he uses his platform to raise awareness, compassion, and purpose-driven action. Listen as John opens up about his creative journey and what fuels his mission to inspire hope, lessons he’s learned from some of the world’s most oppressed yet resilient people and the importance of aligning your actions to your values even when it’s difficult. This heartfelt conversation will move you to think differently about leadership, purpose, and the quiet power of hope in action. Listen now and be reminded that even in dark times, one voice and one song, can make a world of difference.