The Jon Gordon Podcast

Jon Gordon is joined by Wright Thompson. Wright is a senior writer for ESPN and the bestselling author of The Cost of These Dreams, along with his new book Pappyland. Just as Pappyland is an intriguing title, Wright is an intriguing guy. This is an episode all about becoming a master of your craft. It's not that Wright prescribes it, it's demonstrated in how he lives it and we can too. It's the art of doing it right, of going all in and deciding to be our best so that we can create a legacy of greatness in what we do and in who we are. If you enjoy this, let us know. Leave a review wherever you're listening and post on social. Be sure to tag @jongordon11 so we can follow along and share. Our featured resource this week is our free 7 Day Relationship Grit Challenge! Lead by Jon and Kathryn Gordon, each day you'll receive a free lesson via email to help you make your relationship stronger. Go to relationshipgritchallenge.com to learn more and sign up. Great relationships don't happen by accident. They take commitment, hard work and grit. Join the challenge today to get better together!

Jon Gordon is joined by Antonio Neves. Antonio is an internationally recognized speaker, success coach, and award-winning journalist. He's also the author of the brand new book, "Stop Living on Autopilot: Take Responsibility for Your Life and Rediscover a Bolder, Happier You." Today Antonio is going to share lessons from his new book to help you reboot your life and find fulfillment right where you are! If you find value in what you hear, share and encourage a friend to listen! You can also let us know your biggest takeaways by posting on social and tagging @jongordon11 or @theantonioneves, you can also leave a review for Positive U on Apple / Google / Spotify or wherever you listen. We read every one! Our featured resource today is Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short, encouraging message or quote to help you take on the day. You can sign up for free at dailypositive.com

Jon Gordon is joined by Lauren Mones. Lauren is the Founder and CEO of Fermenting Fairy. They produce functional probiotic foods and beverages that are unique and have the cleanest labels in the industry. This episode is all about how to optimize your gut health with fermented food. Why does this matter? Because gut health has been shown to have a major impact on our physical and mental health. When your gut health improves, so do you in all areas of your life. There's a hidden gem in this one too. As you listen to Lauren you'll hear how she turned her pain into a greater purpose. Remember that as you listen and use it as fuel to look for ways to turn your challenges into opportunities as well. Our featured resource this week is Jon's Online Coaching Program. Every month Jon goes LIVE via Zoom teaching on a specific success strategy and answering your questions via LIVE, interactive Q&A. When you join you get instant access to past coaching replays and exclusive bonuses. You also get special VIP access to several of our upcoming online challenges and events. Get the details and sign up today at jongordoncoaching.com - Our next LIVE coaching is coming up soon.

Today Jon Gordon is joined by our friend, Mike Ryan. Mike is a sports medicine specialist with 26 years NFL experience as a Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist with the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants. He's also an author of the new book "Foam Rolling for Dummies" and an an accomplished endurance athlete himself, finishing multiple Ironman Triathlons. During this episode Mike shares lessons he's learned in the NFL and how to enhance your health like a champion. Mike is a fascinating guy with a really unique perspective to share. You'll love this one! Our featured resource today is Jon's Mentor Coaching Program. Every month, Jon hosts a one hour live group coaching session online where he'll teach on a specific success strategy for your life, leadership, and career. Each session includes interactive Q&A where you can get your specific questions answered too. We also bring in expert guests from time to time as well. It's extremely powerful! If you join today, you can also get bonus access to all past sessions and several free bonuses. Go to jongordoncoaching.com to learn more and sign up.

If you want to live your life to the fullest in the New Year, this is for you! In this episode Jon Gordon talks with our good friend, Mark Batterson. Mark is a bestselling author, speaker and the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington DC. Today Mark shares lessons from his newest book, WIN THE DAY: 7 Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More. Get your notes app fired up or grab a pen because this is a good one! Lots of practical advice to help you make the most out of life. If you enjoy it, be sure to share it with others. Our featured resource today is our upcoming Power of Positive Leadership Virtual Training. Make 2021 the year you amplify your leadership impact. Discover and implement the proven strategies and practices that make great leaders great. Get details and sign up at http://www.popltraining.com/

Our episode today is a special message of HOPE. It's actually the replay from a recent webinar where Jon Gordon shared essential ways to overcome fear, anxiety and stress. We received so many emails from LIVE attendees saying how much it helped them and asking to share it that we decided to post it here too. We hope it impacts you and others. Feel free to share it with a friend. Make sure you also catch the Q&A towards the end. It's powerful as Jon answered some of the real world challenges that may are facing.

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon is joined by Jay Glazer.Jay is a larger than life personality with big heart and iron will. He's one of the cast members of FOX NFL Sunday and Ballers on HBO. He's also the founder of MVP: Merging vets and players, and Unbreakable Performance. Jay pulls back the curtain on this one in a very vulnerable way. He talks about his own battles with depression and ADD and how he deals with it on a daily basis. It's a really important perspective especially for anyone struggling. Jay also talks about how to have an unbreakable mindset and the work ethic of a champion. If you enjoy what you hear, share it with others so they can benefit too. You can post a link to PositiveUniversity.com or simply screen shot your phone and post on social now. Be sure to tag Jon and Jay. @jongordon11 @jayglazer Our featured resource this week is our Power of Positive Leadership Virtual Training. Kick-off the new year becoming a better leader who creates positive results. Our trainings will you how. Go to popltraining.com to learn more and sign up for our next LIVE training online in January. Quick Links to Jay Glazer: Twitter | Instagram | MVP

This year has felt like we're living in pot of boiling water. So many challenges. So much adversity. But here's the thing, when placed in the pot, an Egg is hardened. A Carrot is weakened. Don't be like either. Instead be like the coffee bean. It transforms the water into something new. You have the power inside you to transform your environment too. That's exactly what this episode of the Positive University Podcast is about. Jon Gordon is joined by Damon West as they share principles from their bestselling book, The Coffee Bean and how the message also benefits kids with the newly released Coffee Bean for Kids Book. You can get a copy of The Coffee Bean and Coffee Bean for Kids anywhere books are sold. If you go to CoffeeBeanKidsBook.com you can also get access to download a free action plan and resources. We hope this benefits you, your kids and others!

Today we have something very special for you. This episode is actually sharing an episode of Ed Mylett's podcast interview with Jon Gordon. If you don't know who Ed Mylett is... look him up and follow him. He's a phenomenal leader, influencer and wealth of great content that will lift you up. This conversation between Ed and Jon was sooo good that we wanted to make sure you befitted from it. Jon shares a ton of great takeaways to better your life and career. Before we dive in, we want to encourage you to join us for our upcoming ONE WORD CHALLENGE. It's a FREE 7-Day Challenge to help you overcome distractions and bring more focus, purpose, commitment and success in 2021. We'll help you pick and live your word to kickstart the new year. Get details and sign up at onewordchallenge.com - Don't get defeated by resolutions that don't stick... embrace the power of one word to change your year and your life!

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today Jon is joined by Miles McPherson. Miles, a former NFL player, is the Senior Pastor of the Rock Church and Academy in San Diego, California. There's a lot of great wisdom for life that Miles shares in this episode as Jon and Miles talk about The Third Option. It's a concept from Mile's new book on how we unify our communities and our nation....and it's sooo good! As always, if you enjoy this… don't keep it to yourself. Share and tell others to listen to this podcast. Post on social and tag Jon Gordon. Our featured resource this week is our FREE Garden webinar on Sunday, December 20, 2020 where Jon will share Essential Ways to Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety. It's a timely and significant message for adults, teens, families and teams! Get details and sign up at jongordon.com/gardenwebinar

A special Thanksgiving message from Jon Gordon on the power of gratitude to transform your life. Share with your family and friends!

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by David Nurse. Besides being a stellar human with massive positive energy, David is an NBA life and optimization coach, celebrated author, and worldwide motivational speaker. During this conversation Jon and David talk about the strategies David uses to help high performers achieve optimal success. A big part of that is learning how to pivot and go while creating a mindset to thrive vs just survive. Grab a copy of David's new book, Pivot and Go, here. If you enjoy this episode, don't keep it to yourself. These podcast are 100% free, we just ask that you share it and tell a friend so they too can benefit from what David and Jon share. Be sure to also subscribe to Positive U wherever you're listening so that you get notified of new episodes as we release them each week. Our featured resource today is from our Lead Positive Conference. It happened LIVE recently but you can access the replay right now! So much valuable content on becoming a better leader, team and individual. You can get replay access for a limited time for only $49. Just go to LeadPositiveConference.com and click the REPLAY button. You'll get full access to all 12 speaker sessions, each about 15 minutes in length, 4 hours of messages from Jon Gordon, Coach PJ Fleck, Kevin Carroll, Damon West and more.

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today, Jon is joined by Anya Fernald. Anya is the co-founder and CEO of Belcampo. Belcampo was founded with a purpose to create meat that's good for people, the planet and animals. What started as one mom's desire to feed her family the healthiest meat possible became a mission to revolutionize the industry from the inside out. And that's exactly what she's doing. This is a fascinating conversation that not only reveals a ton about the meat industry but also how grass fed and finished meat impacts your overall health. During the convo Anya shared how a typical commercial burger at a popular fast food chain has been found to have meat from over 100 cows! One burger with meet from over 100 cows in it!! That's staggering, not just from the sheer number but the inability to trace where it comes from. Traceability is one of Anya's big points. But you'll hear more about that as you listen. Take advantage of Anya's 20% OFF offer for Belcampo products by entering JONGORDON20 at checkout https://belcampo.com/ Like always, if you enjoy this podcast, let us know by leaving a review and sharing on social. Our featured resource this week is Coffee Bean for Kids. It's a beautifully illustrated short story to help kids realize that their circumstances don't have to define them. That they can help create change from the inside out. Go to CoffeeBeanKidsBook.com to order it now. Alright, let's join Jon and Anya.

Have you heard of hyperbaric oxygen therapies to heal all types of conditions from burns to traumatic brain injuries? That's what we're talking about on this episode of The Positive University Podcast. Jon Gordon is joined by Dr. Daphne Denham. Dr. Denham is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of practice who current specializes in hyperbaric oxygen treatments. During this episode you'll learn what it is, how it works, what benefits there are and how it is dramatically healing many. This is a bit of a double header episode. While Dr. Denham really goes deep on hyperbaric treatments, it's also a topic of discussion with regard to overall health in a previous episode of the Positive U Podcast with Dr. Joseph Maroon. Be sure to check that episode out too. If you enjoy what you hear, let us know. Leave a review wherever you're listening and be sure to share this podcast with a friend. Our featured resource today is our upcoming Lead Positive Conference. It's a FREE online leadership event on November 18th featuring Jon Gordon, Erwin McManus, Coach PF Fleck, Kevin Carroll, Damon West and more. Don't miss out on this free opportunity to get equipped with leadership lessons that will help you and your team excel. Sign up at LeadPositiveConference.com

Jon is joined by Dr. Jospeh Maroon. He's a clinical professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition to being a renowned neurosurgeon, he is a sports medicine expert, the team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the author of multiple books and an Ironman triathlete. In fact, at 80 years old he just finished another ironman where he placed first in his class. Funny story about that which you'll hear in the episode. This episode is all about improving your health… from increasing longevity, to reducing inflammation, how you can heal your body and your brain, and much more. It's fascinating because Dr. Maroon doesn't just talk about the concepts, he shares much of what he himself does and recommends based on the latest research. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with a friend or post on social. Our featured resource today is Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short message of encouragement to help you take on the day with more energy, optimism and belief. Sign up for free at DailyPositive.com

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by our good friend, Matthew Del Negro. Matthew is phenomenal actor having roles on The Sopranos, The West Wing and more. Today, Matthew talks about how to overcome rejection on the way to your YES. It's lessons from his life and new book, 10,000 NO's (which is out now everywhere books are sold). This is a powerful message that every single one of us can benefit from. Let us know your key takeaways. Email [email protected] or post on social. Be sure to tag Jon and Matthew. Our featured resource, in addition to Matthew's awesome new book, is our upcoming Lead Positive Conference. It's a free online event on November 18th with Jon Gordon, Coach PJ Fleck, Erwin McManus, Damon West and other tops leaders as they equipping you with proven principles and strategies to overcome challenges and change, transform negativity, build stronger teams, and create results and lasting success. You can sign up for free at LeadPositiveConference.com Alright, let's join Jon and Matthew...

On this episode Jon is joined by Sam Acho. Sam is an author, public speaker, humanitarian and NFL linebacker having spent the last 9 or so years playing for teams like the Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears. Sam isn't just a star on the field, he's a brilliant scholar who loves learning and helping others grow. This conversation revolves around Sam's new book "Let the World See You: How to Be Real in a World Full of Fakes." It's a powerful look at finding freedom in being the real you. You can grab Sam's new book anywhere books are sold or at SamAchoBook.com Let us know your greatest takeaways from this. Post and share on social. Tag @jongordon11 and @TheSamAcho Our featured resource today is our free Power of a Positive You 7 Step Action Plan. It's a simple but effective plan to help you make positive changes in your life by taking zoom focused actions that get results. You can download this plan for free at jongordon.com/plan

This episode is about moving FORWARD in life regardless of your circumstances, your age, your past failures or your current successes. It's about expanding your dreams, getting unstuck and moving from where you are to where you have the potential to be. On this episode Jon is joined by Dr. David Jeremiah. Dr. David Jeremiah serves as senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in California. He is also the founder and host of Turning Point, a multimedia ministry that impacts millions of people each week. As you'll hear, Dr. Jeremiah is a wise leader with a ton of practical insights to share. Be sure to grab a copy of his new book, titled FORWARD. It's like a step-by-step action guide to help you discover the best what's next in your life. If you enjoy this episode, let us know. Post your takeaways on social and be sure to tag Jon and Dr. Jeremiah. Our featured resource today is Daily Positive. It's a free daily inspiring quote or short encouraging message to fuel you up and help you take on the day. Sign up for free at dailypositive.com

Our guest today for this episode is Donna Schneider. Donna is the Vice President of Corporate Compliance and Internal Audit at Lifespan who runs 4 hospitals, a large multiple disciplinary physician group and several behavior health group homes. Donna shares how practicing the power of positive leadership has helped their staff, organization and team thrive during a challenging time. This is a very practical discussion that will equip you with strategies you can use to infuse your life and work with positive solutions so that you can get better and help others get better too. If you find value in this episode, let us know! Share your takeaways on social and tag @jongordon11 Be sure to also subscribe to the Positive University Podcast wherever you listen so you can get notified of each new episode as they are released each week. Our featured resource today is STAY POSITIVE. It's one of our latest Was Street Journal bestselling books that is packed with over 300 encouraging quotes and short messages to fuel your life with positivity. Get the book and download a free Stay Positive Action Plan at www.StayPositiveBook.com

This episode is an extremely important conversation between Jon, M. Quentin Williams - a former FBI agent and federal prosecutor, and Steve Stowe of the Miami Heat. It's about a Pioneering Police Partnership between The Miami Heat, the Miami Police Department, and D2C (which Quentin is the founder of). It's a real, raw look at what is being done to bring the police and the community together to heal, create trust and work together for sustainable solutions and a better future. It's a recipe for reconciliation that all communities can benefit from. Let's expand the conversation by sharing this podcast with others. Post on social and text or email a few friends encouraging them to listen. We have to step into this together in order to bring about change. Our future and the future of generations to come depends on it. Make sure you subscribe to the Positive University Podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify or wherever you listen so that you're notified of all future episodes. It's 100% free and we release new episodes each week.

Our episode today is a little something different. Instead of Jon Gordon interviewing someone else, you'll hear Jon answering a few questions from others. It's part of what we do each month in Jon's Mentor Coaching Program with LIVE Q&A sessions. Now, what you'll hear today is just a segment because most of our Q&A sessions go for an hour or sometimes more. You can join our Mentor Coaching Program by going to jongordoncoaching.com The first question Jon is answering is from someone who recently lost their job and wanted to know how to stay positive when faced with a challenge such as that. Jon shares the 2 questions you must ask yourself during difficult times. Let's dive in...

On this episode of The Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Danny Gokey. Danny is an award winning musician with a phenomenal story and message to share. He's achieved a great deal of success after being a 3rd place American Idol finalist from Season eight. But it wasn't an easy path. This message is going to encourage you in a big way. Danny shares so much truth about overcoming adversity, pursuing your dreams and living a life filled with vision and belief. If you enjoy this, make sure you share it with someone else. Post on social or text a friend and encourage them to listen. This podcast is 100% free and available to all. Let us know what impacts the most. Tag Jon and Danny on social. @jongordon11 | @dannygokey Our featured resource today is DAILY POSITIVE. It's a free daily message of encouragement delivered to your inbox. You can sign up for free DailyPositive.com

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Kevin Carroll. Kevin is a guy who has big energy, as you'll hear from the interview. His enthusiasm for life and others is contagious. He's a bestselling author, was formerly a creative catalyst at Nike, has worked with countless organizations such as Disney, ESPN and more. There's even some surprising ninja like elements of Kevin that you'll hear that make him like the African American Jason Bourne! You're going to learn a lot from this one. Kevin's wisdom will not only help your career but also your life. If you enjoy it, let us know. Post your favorite insight on social and tag Jon (@jongordon11) and Kevin (@kckatalyst). And of course, share it with a friend. This podcast is 100% free. Don't keep these knowledge nuggets to yourself! Hit that subscribe button too, especially if you're listening via Apple Podcasts so that you are alerted of new episodes as they drop each week. Last but not least, our featured resource today is Relationship Grit. It's Jon's newest book co-authored with his wife Kathryn. In it they share Lessons to Stay Together, Grow Together, and Thrive Together. You can grab a copy at relationshipgritbook.com

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Chandler Bolt. Chandler is the CEO of Self Publishing School and an all around super guy. He's going to share the ins and outs of self publishing, the advantages and disadvantages of self publishing verse traditional publishing, why you need to write that book if you have an idea inside you and how to get started now! If you enjoy this episode, let us know. Leave a review wherever you listen and share it with a friend. Our featured resource for this episode is Daily Positive. It's a free daily quote or short message of encouragement sent via email to help you win the day. You can sign up at dailypositive.com Links mentioned: https://self-publishingschool.com/ https://selfpublishing.com/ http://jongordon.com/books

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Cori Close. Cori is the Head Coach of UCLA Women's Basketball. She's a phenomenal leader with amazing insights to share. During this conversation Cori talks about how she is keeping her team engaged virtually, how they are dealing with racism and challenging times as a team, how she's deepening the relationships on her team and so much more. You'll definitely have takeaways from this one!! Connect with Cori on Twitter / Instagram @CoachCloseUCLA If you enjoy this episode, let us know! Rate it and Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. But most of all, tell a friend and encourage them to listen as well. Our featured resource today is our Power of Positive Leadership Self-Assessment. It's completely free and a great tool to help you discover your positive leadership score. By knowing your score you will be able to establish a baseline for growth. As an added bonus, after your assessment is complete You'll also receive Jon Gordon's 6 Quick Tips to Help Stop Negativity in It's Tracks. It's a free download to help you take action now.

On this episode Jon is joined by Max Lugavere. Max is a filmmaker, TV personality, health and science journalist and best selling author most notably known for his Genius Foods and Genius Life books. During this conversation, Max's shares how to live a longer and healthier life by strengthening your body and optimizing your brain health. It's really a fascinating interview that covers a lot of ground on improving our quality of life. If you enjoy this, be sure to share it with others! Spread the word and post on social. Tag Jon and Max. @jongordon11 / @maxlugavere While what we feed our bodies is important to improve our health, so is what we feed our mind. Fuel up with positivity and neutralize the negativity. To help you, we created Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short encouraging quote or message to help you win today. You can sign up for free at dailypositive.com

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by Kate Leavell. Kate is the author of 4 books including her popular transformation story titled, Confessions of an Imperfect Coach. She is sought after speaker, coach and consultant on building stronger, positive teams and creating a culture of greatness. She is also a member of our Jon Gordon Team and teaches organizations, leaders and teams through dynamic workshops and trainings. In fact, Kate alongside Jon Gordon, is leading our upcoming Positive Leadership Workshop for Teens Online. You can learn more and sign up at powerofpositiveleadership.com/teens - It's a interactive learning opportunity to help teens deal with uncertainty, challenges and change, while discovering how to better lead themselves and others. During this episode Kate shares a ton of actionable insights that will help you improve yourself and your team! Connect with Kate at https://www.kateleavell.com/

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Today we're joined by Doug Ellin. Doug is a screenwriter and director best known for creating the hit HBO series, Entourage. You'll hear how Doug went from being a standup comic to finding success in film, selling multiple screenplays to basically unemployment… only to rise again and find the massive success we know him for today. It's a fascinating behind the scenes look at his journey and will encourage you on your own. Our featured resource is Jon's Mentor Coaching Program. When you join, you'll get access to a LIVE interactive teaching and Q&A session with Jon each month online. Jon will break down a particular success principle, how you can take action and he'll answer any questions you have. Our next LIVE session is on September 9th with Jon and his wife Kathryn sharing strategies to strengthen your relationship. You can sign up at www.jongordoncoaching.com - If you're listening to this after September 9th, you can access the replay to this session and others when you join. All the details are at www.jongordoncoaching.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast! Today we have a very special episode for you. It's with Jon and his amazing wife Kathryn. This episode is revealing. Kathryn shares things about her past that not many have heard. Things that may surprise you but that will also encourage you as you see how she overcame to become who she is today. This is part 1 in a multi part series where Jon and Kathryn will share lessons to stay together, grow together and thrive together from their new book Relationship Grit (which is available now anywhere books are sold). If you order the book this week, you can also download a free Action Plan to help you turn ideas from the book into actions and results. Details are at RelationshipGritBook.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. Our guest today is Max Lucado. Max is an exceptional leader, world changing influencer and prolific writer having written multiple bestsellers with over 140 million copies in print. This is episode is going to nourish your soul! Max shares so much wisdom and hope that we all need during these challenging times about faith, hope and trust moving forward. Be sure to grab a copy of Max's new book YOU ARE NEVER ALONE. It's a profound resource for anyone who feels overwhelmed, isolated, or experiencing an emotional quarantine. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with others. There is someone you know who needs this message today. If you don't share it, they can't benefit from it. When you share, be sure to tag Jon and Max. Our featured resource today is Daily Positive. It's a free daily boost of positivity to help you overcome your challenges and take on the day. You can sign up at DailyPositive.com

In this episode Jon Gordon is joined his our good friend, Dr. Michael Gervais. Michael is a high performance psychologist working with some of the best in the world. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport and Fortune 100 CEOs. During this conversation Michael reveals his ground-breaking mindset training and culture building platform called COMPETE TO CREATE which he co-founded with NFL coach Pete Carroll. It's a powerful blueprint to unlock your authentic self, explore the edges of your potential, and live a life of purpose and meaning. So grab that pen and paper or fire up your notes up because there are a lot of great takeaways in this one! If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with others. While you're at it, leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. We read every one. Our featured resource this week is Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short message or encouraging quote to help you take on the day. You can sign up at DailyPositive.com

On this episode Jon Gordon talks with Valorie Burton. Valerie is a bestselling author of multiple books and coach who helps people find joy and resilience while navigating the challenges of modern life. You may have seen her on her many appears on the Today Show and other media outlets. During this conversion Jon and Valorie talk bout letting go of guilt that robs us of our joy. She also talks about false guilt, this is something every single one of us can relate with. Valorie gets very practical too! I One of the questions she asked… "Looking back 5 years from now, what will you wish you ha done now?" Meaning, in 5 years… what will you wish you'd have done NOW. That's a powerful exercise that will help bring your priorities into focus! If you enjoy this episode, tell others about it and post about it on social. Tag Jon and Valorie. https://valorieburton.com/ Our featured resource today is DAILY POSITIVE. It's a free daily email with a short encouraging message or quote to help you overcome negativity and take on the day. You can sign up for free at dailypositive.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon talks with Jaime García. Jaime played Major League Baseball for nearly 11 years, was one of the best pitchers in the league, and achieved 2 world series rings. His story is powerful and is going to move you! It's not just a story of his success, it's how he got there and how he overcame so many struggles along the way like anxiety, depression, shame and physical pain through multiple surgeries. He gets transparent about the emptiness he had on the inside while having the appearance of success on the outside… and how that eventually led to a transformation that changed his life. If you enjoy this episode, share it with others. Post about it on social and encourage others to listen. In this episode you'll hear Jaime talk about how several of Jon's books really impacted him. If you haven't read those books yet, you can learn more about them here. And of course, The Energy Bus and others are also available at Amazon or wherever books are sold.

This episode is conversation between Jon Gordon and Beau Cummins of Truist where Jon shares positive leadership strategies to help you rebuild or grow your business during these challenging times. Jon also talks about the greatest customer service strategy of all, the 4 C's of positive leadership, and much more. This doesn't just apply to business, it applies to all types of organizations! If you find value in the conversation, check out the other two interviews Jon did with Truist as part of their Inspired Business initiative here.

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by Tyler Jean. Tyler is a former Division 1 athlete who struggled with anxiety and a multiple health issues earlier in life which lead him to his journey of health. After receiving his degree in Cell and Molecular Biology, now he's helping others embrace a healthy and vibrant lifestyle while he pursues his calling as a Naturopathic Doctor. This episode is super practical as Tyler unpacks the science of nutrition, functional food, preventative medicine, inflammation and how to boost your immune system so that you improve your overall health and longevity. There's so much wisdom in this, you may want to listen to it twice! Connect with Tyler at https://tylerjean.com/ As always, if you enjoy it, share this podcast with others! Post on social and encourage others to listen. FEED YOUR MIND! While what you put into your body is important, it's equally important what you put into your mind. Fuel up with positivity each day by signing up for Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short encouraging quote or message to help you take on the day. Go to DailyPositive.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast! On this episode Jon is joined by Scot Ruggles. Scot's story is a really important reminder of pursuing your calling in life. He was a successful football coach for Harvard but knew deep down he wanted to be an actor. So, he did what everyone else thought was crazy, and he resigned to risk it all and pursue his dream. And, thankfully it worked! Now Scot has found success in both professions landing roles in National TV Shows and Commercials. You may have seen him on his recurring role in All American on Netflix where he plays Rick Wilson. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with a friend. Our featured resource today is Jon Gordon's WIN TODAY CHALLENGE! It's a A FREE 14 Day Challenge to Help You Develop the Mindset and Habits to Win Today and create a Better Tomorrow. It starts on August 15th but you can sign up right now. Just go to WinTodayChallenge.com

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon talks with one of our own amazing team members, Amy P. Kelly. Amy is a rock star! Her experience as a leader, HR professional and executive level consultant make her such an asset to our team and to any team she is able to serve. During this conversation Jon and Amy talk about Amy's journey, getting better personally and professionally, The Power of a Positive Team, taking your team to the next level, creating positive results, and more. Amy's perspective is powerful and her passion is contagious. You'll be better after listening to this! If you enjoy this episode, let us know and share it with others! Post on social and encourage others to listen. Our featured resource with this episode is The Power of a Positive Team. It's not just one of Jon Gordon's bestselling books, it's also one of our core offerings where we conduct workshop programs for leaders and teams. You can learn more at powerofapositiveteam.com - Also check out our Power of a Positive Team Online Video Training program. It's a powerful, 7-part video training to help you and your team become more connected, committed and stronger together.

Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon is joined by multi Grammy Award-winning, platinum selling artist, and New York Times bestselling author, Lecrae. Lecrae is a visionary thought leader with much wisdom to share, as you'll hear during this episode. Jon and Lecrae talk about: How to transform communities and create lasting change How to find hope in the midst of struggle How we address racism from a Biblical perspective The dangers of Cancel Culture And so much more.. We especially loved hearing Lecrae's authenticity as he talked about his own struggles with depression and anxiety and how God is restoring him and others through it. Special Bonus: Lecrae also shares a surprising, yet incredible role he'd LOVE to play in a movie. It's so good. : ) LECRAE'S NEW SONG: Be sure to check out Lecrae's new song and video with John Legend called DROWN. You can listen anywhere you access music. You can watch it here. SHARE THIS: Like always, if you enjoy this episode share it with others. Post on social and tag @JonGordon11 and @Lecrae. Share it with at least 2 friends and let's spread this message of hope together. FEATURED RESOURCE: Our featured resource this week is DAILY POSITIVE. It's a free, daily email with a short encouraging message to help you take on the day. You can sign up at DailyPositive.com MORE ABOUT LECRAE: A catalyst for restoration in faith, music, and popular culture, Lecrae surpassed the label, Christian hip-hop artist, when his Anomaly album (2016) debuted at #1 on Billboard Top 200 Charts, the first time ever in Billboard chart history that an artist occupied the No. 1 album spot on both the Billboard Top 200 and Gospel Albums. To date, he has sold more than 3 million copies and been nominated for 5 Grammy Awards including a win for Best Gospel Album, 15 Dove Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and received both a Soul Train Music Award and BET Hip-Hop Nomination. From his 2017 album, All Things Work Together, his single "I'll Find You"ft. Tori Kelly, is now certified platinum by the RIAA (sold over 1 million copies) and "Blessings" ft Ty Dolla $ign is now Gold (sold over 500k). A Multi Grammy Award-winning platinum selling artist, Lecrae has evolved into a New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, thought leader, philanthropist, and Co-Owner/President of Reach Records. He is part of the new wave of thought leaders who are engaging the culture and taking Jesus out of the pulpits into the wider world in hopes of restoring faith. "I am a hip-hop artist who happens to be Christian, believes in God, and follows the teachings of Jesus, but my music is created for all!"

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by our good friend, Jason Romano. Jason is the host and producer of the popular Sports Spectrum podcast where he interviews athletes, coaches, and other personalities on the intersection of sports and faith. He is also a contributor to Sports Spectrum Magazine and the author of the new book "The Uniform of Leadership: Lessons on True Success from My ESPN Life." During his time at ESPN, he created and produced content for shows such as SportsCenter, Monday Night Football, Mike and Mike in the Morning, Sunday NFL Countdown, College Gameday, and the MLB's All-Star Game. This is a fantastic conversation where Jason shares lessons he learned at ESPN and from some of the most influential leaders in sports and entrainment. You'll also hear the one question that Tony Dungy asked Jason that changed his life (and it could change yours too). This is more than a podcast with lessons on leadership, it's ultimately about how to lead a meaningful life. Make sure you grab a copy of Jason's new book, "Uniform of Leadership." It's out now everywhere books are sold. If you enjoy this episode, share it on social and encourage others to listen. Tag Jon and Jason: Jon: Twitter @jongodon11 | Insta @jongordon11 | FB @jongordonpage Jason: Twitter @jasonromano | Insta @jasonromano | FB @jasonromano22 Our featured resource this week is our free Positive U Plan. It's a 7 Step action plan to help you make positive changes and create zoom focused results in your life. You can download it for free at jongordon.com/plan

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Jack Easterby. Jack is the executive vice president of football operations for the Houston Texans. He formerly served for 5 seasons with the New England Patriots. Jack shares some phenomenal wisdom during this conversation such as the top things, about leadership and life, he learned during his time with the Patriots. He also shares the most important things you can do to build trust and create great relationships as well as some of the keys to developing a thriving culture. This is definitely a good one! If you enjoy this episode be sure to let us know. Share on social and leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also visit PositiveUniversity.com where you can access past episodes with world changers like Matthew McConaughey, Doc Rivers, Jay Williams, Christine Caine, Dr. Zach Bush and more. Our featured resource this week is Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with an short encouraging message to help you take on the day. You can sign up for free at DailyPositive.com A few quotes, key points from this interview: Serve and do the next right thing. First take a step back before you take a step up. Listen before you act. Help people become a better version of themselves. Have their interests in mind. Trust is built by repeated actions. Try to learn from every person and interaction you can. Your culture is what you allow and what you establish. You make choices and your choices make you. Make the person in front of you feel important. No matter what. Each interaction is a deposit into the piggy bank of someone else's life. "Adversity is a University. Get a degree while you're there. Take notes."

On this episode Jon is joined by Coach Mike Bayer. As you'll hear, Coach Mike isn't a sports coach. He's a life coach who you may have seen as a regular guest contributor on the Dr. Phil show. Mike is also the New York Times bestselling author of BEST SELF: BE YOU, ONLY BETTER. Coach Mike shares some fantastic advise about change, how you can make it and create the life you really want. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it and leave a us a review on iTunes or anywhere you listen to podcasts. While you're there, click that subscribe button so you get notified of future positive university episodes. It's 100% free. Our featured resource this week is Jon's new book "THE GARDEN" - It's a spiritual fable about ways to overcome fear, anxiety and stress. It's a short book with a powerful message. Learn more at ReadTheGarden.com

The #1 Antidote to Shame - Where it really comes from and how to conquer it with Jon Gordon and Christine Caine. While the entire episode is powerful, the last 15 minutes will blow you away. Christine Caine shares one of the most profound messages on overcoming shame, fear and doubt that you'll ever hear. Listen / Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDEvxJONlMk https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christine-caine-overcoming-shame-fear-and-doubt/id1329995882?i=1000478936416 @jongordon11 | @christinecaine https://christinecaine.com/ https://www.a21.org/ http://jongordon.com/

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by Brett Hagler. Brett is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Story, an innovative nonprofit that's pioneering solutions to end global homelessness. Brett's company was named among Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies in the World" in 2017, 2019, and 2020. This conversation brings a fascinating look at how technology and innovation is being used to create positive change. It's not just about the tech though, it's about the mindset and approach that Brett is using to create change. It's an extremely valuable perspective that we can all benefit from. If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a review on iTunes or whenever you podcast. Our featured resource this week is Daily Positive. It's a free, daily email with a short message of encouragement that is sent via email. You can sign up at DailyPositive.com

On this episode bestselling author Jon Gordon is joined by Dr. Daniel Amen. Dr. Amen is a physician, a double board–certified psychiatrist, the founder of Amen Clinics. He's also a 10-time New York Times bestselling author. His latest book is The End of Mental Illness. This may be one of the most important podcast you listen to. Dr. Amen shares critical insights on brain health, mental illness and how we can improve our mental health. What he said about disinfecting our thoughts and killing the ANTS (the Automatic Negative Thoughts) is so good! Get your pen and paper ready or fire up your notes app because this will blow you away. If you enjoy this episode, share it on social and encourage others to listen as well. You can also leave us a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. One way you can improve your mind is to feed it with positivity! Check out DailyPositive.com and sign up for a free daily dose of encouragement.

On this episode Jon Gordon is joined by the dynamic duo of David and Jason Benham… otherwise known as The Benham Brothers. David and Jason are former professional baseball players, nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs, and best-selling authors. Their rise to success came with their first company, which grew to 100 offices in 35 states, and catapulted them onto the national stage. They topped charts like, Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Companies, Wall Street Journal's Top Five Real Estate Agents in America list and more. They even had a show on HGTV. This conversation was recored in early April of 2020 so obviously much has transpired about the Corona Virus since. Regardless, the core of what David and Jason talk about remains just as impactful today as it was then. They share how to adjust your business and mindset during challenging times by using the 4 P's. pause, pivot, make a plan and pursue the plan. It's a really great episode that will give you practical strategies and encouragement. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with others and let us know by leaving a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. Our featured resource this week is Jon Gordon's new book, THE GARDEN. In it Jon shows you how to overcome The 5 D's (doubt, distortion, discouragement, distractions, and division) that the enemy uses to sabotage us. Once you know how to defeat them, you'll find more joy, happiness and peace in your life. It's available anywhere books are sold and at readthegarden.com

On this episode, Jon Gordon is is joined by Kelly Earnhardt Miller, the daughter of legendary Nascar Champion Dale Earnhardt. During this conversation Kelley talks about what it was like growing up with Dale as a father and how she became one of the most prominent businesswomen in NASCAR today. She shares 9 lessons to win in business and in life from her new book, DRIVE. There's a ton of great nuggets in this one! If you enjoy this episode, share it with others! Post on social and tag Jon and Kelley. You can also subscribe to the Positive University Podcast for free on Apple Podcast, Google or Spotify. We release new episodes each week. Our featured resource this week is Jon's new book, THE GARDEN. It's a spiritual fable on ways to overcome fear, anxiety and stress. You can learn more at ReadTheGarden.com

This episode is a special joint podcast between Jon and our good friend, 2-Time NBA World Champion Coach Brendan Suhr. Brendan interviews Jon as Jon talks about identity, overcoming negative thoughts and how to apply the 5 D's from The Garden to your team. Be sure to check out Brendan's Coaching U podcast. It's another great podcast where Coach Brendan unpacks lessons for leadership, culture and life. And of course, if you enjoy this episode... be sure to share it with a friend and leave us a review on iTunes.

This is a story of perseverance and heroism. One that will inspire you and ignite your spirit! On this episode Jon Gordon talks with Daniel Rodriguez. Daniel was one of 53 American soldiers who battled over 400 enemy Taliban insurgents after they attacked in the 2009 battle of Kamdesh. For more than 12 hours Daniel continued to fight with shrapnel embedded in his neck and leg and bullet fragments lodged in his shoulder. The story of that battle was just released as a new movie called THE OUTPOST which stars Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, and Daniel portrays himself. It's a phenomenal movie, a must watch. It's available now in theaters and to stream online from Apple TV, Amazon, etc. Daniel's story doesn't end there. After his service in the military, Daniel went on to become a player for Clemson University Football and eventually signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Rams. How he caught the attention of Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney is amazing. Watch Daniel's Recruitment Video Here What Daniel shares about the movie and the actual experience in the battle is truly moving but his life and how he lives it will inspire you even more. Connect with Daniel at https://www.danielrayrodriguez.com/

On this episode, Jon Gordon is joined by acclaimed director Rod Lurie. Rod just directed and released the new movie, The Outpost which tells the story of the 53 U.S. soldiers who battled over 400 enemy insurgents in north-eastern Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. It stars Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, and more. It's a phenomenally inspiring story! A must watch!! The movie is now available in theaters and to stream online now via Apple TV, Amazon, etc. During this episode Jon and Rod mention Daniel Rodriguez, one of the actors in the movie who actually fought in the battle that The Outpost depicts. Check out our next episode of Positive University as Jon talks with Daniel about his role in both the movie and the realities of the 12 hour battle that Daniel continued to fight through with shrapnel embedded in his neck and leg and bullet fragments lodged in his shoulder.

This is a special episode! We're flipping the script and instead of Jon interviewing a guest, a guest is interviewing Jon. One of our good friends, Brian Buffini, recently had Jon on his podcast and the conversation was so good we wanted to bring it to you directly here. After you listen, be sure to subscribe to The Brian buffing Show on iTunes or anywhere you podcast. Brian always shares great content. This week's featured resource is THE GARDEN, Jon's brand new book. It's A Spiritual Fable About Ways to Overcome Fear, Anxiety and Stress. Grab a copy and access resources at ReadTheGarden.com