From corporate boardrooms to shoveling donkey poop in Gucci, Ron King shares his incredible journey from a high-flying magazine executive at Time Inc. to founding Oscar’s Place, a sanctuary for rescued donkeys. After losing everything at 50 and facing personal lows, Ron King discovers the difference between enjoyment and true joy. Hear how a viral TikTok video and a persistent friend led him to a life of unexpected purpose, heartbreak, and happiness—and how he’s bringing donkey rescue to national TV with his new ABC show, Donkey King. If you’ve ever wondered if reinvention is possible at any age, don’t miss this moving conversation about hitting rock bottom, finding meaning, and helping those most overlooked.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why Ron King Inspires
00:50 When Not to Follow Your Passion
01:43 A Glance at Corporate Success
02:31 Ron King’s Path to Magazines
04:27 Recovery, Addiction, and Redemption
07:28 Falling into New Chapters
09:44 The Persistence that Paid Off
11:16 Lessons from Hitting Bottom
13:31 Defining and Finding Real Joy
14:35 How Donkeys Changed Everything
20:18 Building a Donkey Sanctuary
26:48 Why Donkeys (and Not Horses)?
30:00 Oscar’s Place on ABC’s Donkey King
35:36 Balancing Joy and Heavy Work
37:42 Ron King’s Advice: Hold On
40:22 How to Support Oscar’s Place

From corporate boardrooms to shoveling donkey poop in Gucci, Ron King shares his incredible journey from a high-flying magazine executive at Time Inc. to founding Oscar&rsquo;s Place, a sanctuary for rescued donkeys. After losing everything at 50 and facing personal lows, Ron King discovers the difference between enjoyment and true joy. Hear how a viral TikTok video and a persistent friend led him to a life of unexpected purpose, heartbreak, and happiness&mdash;and how he&rsquo;s bringing donkey rescue to national TV with his new ABC show, Donkey King. If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered if reinvention is possible at any age, don&rsquo;t miss this moving conversation about hitting rock bottom, finding meaning, and helping those most overlooked.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why Ron King Inspires 00:50 When Not to Follow Your Passion 01:43 A Glance at Corporate Success 02:31 Ron King&rsquo;s Path to Magazines 04:27 Recovery, Addiction, and Redemption 07:28 Falling into New Chapters 09:44 The Persistence that Paid Off 11:16 Lessons from Hitting Bottom 13:31 Defining and Finding Real Joy 14:35 How Donkeys Changed Everything 20:18 Building a Donkey Sanctuary 26:48 Why Donkeys (and Not Horses)? 30:00 Oscar&rsquo;s Place on ABC&rsquo;s Donkey King 35:36 Balancing Joy and Heavy Work 37:42 Ron King&rsquo;s Advice: Hold On 40:22 How to Support Oscar&rsquo;s Place

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In If You Can Hear Me, Ben Higgins sits down with people from all walks of life—celebrities, thinkers, everyday folks—to talk about what drives us, what shapes us, and what gives us hope.

 

These are honest conversations about the big stuff: identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, and everything in between. Some guests have answers. Most are still figuring it out.

 

If you’ve ever felt like there must be more to the story—this show is for you.

We&rsquo;re all looking for something.
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In If You Can Hear Me, Ben Higgins sits down with people from all walks of life&mdash;celebrities, thinkers, everyday folks&mdash;to talk about what drives us, what shapes us, and what gives us hope.
&nbsp;
These are honest conversations about the big stuff: identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, and everything in between. Some guests have answers. Most are still figuring it out.
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;ve ever felt like there must be more to the story&mdash;this show is for you.

If You Can Hear Me

Losing Everything at 50: How Finding Joy Rescued My Life

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