I had the opportunity to join the Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary—and it was a powerful conversation.
We talked about how Sleep in Heavenly Peace started in a garage, the challenges along the way, and how small moments can turn into something far bigger than you ever imagined.
It’s a great reminder… you don’t have to do something big to make a difference—you just have to be willing to start.
Grateful to share the story and hopefully inspire a few more people to take action.
This video shares the story of how Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, turned a simple act of building a bunk bed in his garage into a global movement ensuring that no child sleeps on the floor. It highlights the power of service, community, and purpose to change lives.
In this podcast, Luke Mickelson shares how a simple act of building a bunk bed for a child in need grew into Sleep in Heavenly Peace, the world’s largest bed-building charity. The conversation explores purpose, service, and how one small decision can spark a movement that changes thousands of lives.
In this episode of SIDE BY SIDE, Luke Mickelson shares the story behind founding Sleep in Heavenly Peace and the mission to ensure no child sleeps on the floor. The conversation explores how a simple act of service grew into a global nonprofit movement and highlights the power of community, purpose, and compassion to change lives.

Luke Mickelson’s story inspires business leaders to think bigger about what their organizations can accomplish in the realm of community service. As the founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, he transformed a simple idea in his garage into the world's largest bed-building charity, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of volunteers and making a significant impact on communities across the globe.
Through powerful stories of leadership, growth, and purpose, Luke challenges leaders to reach farther with their vision and build cultures where employees feel connected to meaningful work. When people believe in what they do, productivity increases, morale improves, and teams become more engaged.
His message helps organizations inspire their employees, strengthen leadership, and unlock the full potential within their business and their people.
If you’re interested in having me speak at your event, feel free to reach out and share the details. I’d love to discuss how purpose-driven leadership can energize teams, strengthen culture, and inspire individuals to contribute their very best to your organization, especially through initiatives like community service and projects such as Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

Luke Mickelson
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