Audacious Audley Stephenson

In October 2025, Audley Stephenson, longtime podcaster and host of The Audacious Living Podcast, was ready to move forward in writing his book, Living Your Best Audacious Life Ever: How Unleashing Your Inner Greatness Can Change the World! Following a few conversations with Everett O’Keefe, founder of Ignite Press and best-selling author, Everett introduced him and Lynn Thompson. Two months later, following significant progress in his book’s development and collaborative editing with Lynn, Audley showed up on the other side of the mic for this 53-minute conversation on Living on Purpose.

Note: In March 2022, Everett appeared on Living on Purpose for a lively group discussion about book development and publishing.

From Living Your Best Audacious Life Ever (publication in spring 2026):

Audley Stephenson is a dynamic, energetic individual known for his positive attitude, optimistic outlook, and passion for encouraging people to pursue what they love. A respected thought leader, Audley is an expert on the connection between audaciousness, personal success, and happiness, and he has built a reputation for inspiring people to live audaciously—infusing courage, confidence, and joy into everything they do.

Born and raised in a culturally diverse community in Toronto, Canada, Audley developed a deep appreciation for different perspectives and a strong work ethic from an early age. Over the years, he has focused his energy on working with individuals at all stages of audacity—whether they are starting out and exploring new possibilities, actively building and leading their personal and professional lives, or reinventing themselves to create lasting impact. By identifying and supporting these individuals, Audley helps them unlock their potential and embrace audacious living across all areas of life.

A fun-loving family man, Audley has spent more than 30 years in public service, holding leadership roles across multiple levels of government, including project management, stakeholder engagement, contract negotiations, strategic partnerships, marketing, and communications.

In addition, he has over 15 years of sports management experience, serving as Commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada) and Vice President of Marketing & Promotions for the Basketball Super League, overseeing league operations, brand development, fan engagement, and media strategy.

An accomplished media personality, Audley began podcasting in 2008 with the NBA-credentialed show The Breakdown with Dave and Audley—long before the medium exploded worldwide. Throughout his career, he has produced seven podcasts, building strong connections across sports, entertainment, broadcasting, and the professional development space. An inspiring and skilled speaker on audacity, Audley is also a coach working one-on-one with individuals, encouraging them to live their best audacious lives.