The Jon Gordon Podcast

On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I sit down with Jerry Flowers Jr., dynamic pastor, speaker, and author of Heart Rehab. Jerry shares how personal trauma and inner wounds can hold us back from living fully and loving others, and why awareness is the essential first step toward healing. We dive into the inspiration for his book, the difference between reading and hearing a message, and how Heart Rehab offers practical tools, like interactive video QR codes, to help readers trace, unmask, and heal the "thieves" of anxiety and dysfunction. Jerry gets real about surrender, faith, and giving back, sharing how he's dedicated every dime from his first book to support his church's new building and community programs. If you're ready for a fresh start, want to break the cycle of overthinking, or need encouragement for your own healing journey, this heartfelt conversation with Jerry Flowers Jr. is one you won't want to miss. About Jerry, Jerry Flowers Jr. and his wife, Tanisha Flowers, are the creators and founders of Redefined TV and are passionate about redefining relationships righteously. With numerous videos that have repeatedly gone viral on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, along with four cross country tours, these generational trendsetters are dedicated to allowing their marriage and ministry be a stage from which people can see Jesus and a healthy model of Kingdom ministry. Heart Rehab, available in October 2025, is Jerry's debut book. The Flowerses are based in Houston, Texas, and are lead pastors at Time of Celebration Ministries Church. They are proud parents of three beautiful children, Melody, Jerry III, and Josiah Flowers. Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

In this episode of Positive Leadership Tip, I talk about the power of hearing your own voice and how speaking up builds true leadership. You'll hear why encouraging others to share and hear their voice leads to confidence, growth, and stronger teams. Listen in for a practical tip on how helping people become more vocal transforms them into leaders. If this message inspires you, share the episode and help others find and use their voice! Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

In this episode of Positive Mindset Monday, I talk about how negative thoughts are a normal part of life and not a sign that there's something wrong with you. I share why facing negativity is a universal journey and how overcoming it with positivity helps us grow stronger and become the heroes of our own stories. Tune in for reassurance and motivation to win the battle in your mind and elevate yourself and those around you. If this message encourages you, please share this episode so others can find strength in their own battles too! Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

Bernard Banks, a retired U.S. Army Brigadier General and Director of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, shares his insights on leadership rooted in character and intentionality. He discusses the trust equation, the importance of balancing empathy with results, and how everyone can be a positive influencer. With practical strategies from his new book, he emphasizes turning moments into lasting momentum and the necessity of integrating leadership development early in education. Get ready for actionable tips on cultivating sustainable leadership in any context!

In this episode of Positive Leadership Tip Wednesday, I dive into the importance of leading with love and how love must arrive before accountability in order to inspire real commitment and results. I share why love is the foundation for earning the right to challenge others and elevating both performance and relationships. Listen in for my thoughts on transforming burnout into buy-in and resentment into results by truly showing you're for and with your team. If this message speaks to you, share this episode and encourage others to lead with love first! Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

In this episode of Positive Mindset Monday, I talk about how you are just one thought away from transforming everything in your life. I share the power of being open to new ideas, strategies, and perspectives and how this openness can turn the impossible into possible. Let this be your reminder to embrace possibility and welcome the changes that can lead to something amazing. If this message uplifts you, share the episode with someone who could use a little encouragement today! Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

Chris Malleo, a former Northwestern football player and leadership entrepreneur, shares his transformative journey from athlete to coach. He recounts how a heartfelt email from Frankie Kennevy, a nonverbal young man with cerebral palsy, changed his coaching path. Together, they turned a struggling football program into a culture of selflessness and resilience. Chris reflects on the invaluable lessons of teamwork and the power of attitude, highlighting that true leadership is about uplifting others. Their book, The ChairLeader, captures this inspiring mission.

In this episode of Positive Leadership Tip Wednesday, I reflect on my biggest regret as a parent—too much about my kids' performance after their games instead of letting them savor the moment. I share how focusing on critique can harm their love for the sport and their sense of self, and what I wish I had done differently. Listen in as I offer heartfelt advice on being present, giving love, and supporting your children without judgment. If this message speaks to you, share this episode to help other parents create happier, more empowering moments for their kids. Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

In this episode of Positive Mindset Monday, I talk about the importance of perseverance and not giving up, even when things are hard or discouraging. You'll hear my thoughts on trusting that there's a purpose and plan for you, and why it's so important to keep going and give your best every day. My hope is that this message encourages you to stay committed when you feel weary or uncertain. If it speaks to you, or you know someone who needs this boost, share the episode and help lift others up! Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I sit down with General John Michel for an inspiring conversation about his remarkable journey from serving as a commanding general for NATO to becoming a purpose-driven entrepreneur and community leader. General John's story is one of service, leadership, and transformation. From humble beginnings in ROTC at Texas State to flying jets and leading 14 nations in building the $8 billion Afghan Air Force, he reflects on the discipline, passion, and responsibility that shaped his military career. After retiring from the military, General John felt called to a new mission, addressing food insecurity with dignity and innovation. He shares the genesis of Soulcial Kitchen and Currency of Caring, a venture that mobilizes food trucks and empowers entrepreneurs to deliver hot meals and hope to neighbors in need. About General John Michel, Air Force Brigadier General (ret.) John Michel is passionate about people and possibilities. A soulcial entrepreneur at heart, he's also an award- winning author, TED speaker, and business leader who has successfully led several multi-billion-dollar domestic and international transformation efforts. Today, he serves as Founder of Soulcial Kitchen as well as President of the Food is Love Foundation. His passion is developing and operationalizing innovative approaches to addressing food insecurity and building sustainable community capacity via his Nationally acclaimed Currency of Caring tokenized free meal program. In 2015, John completed a distinguished 26-year career in the United States Air Force, where in his final assignment, he led NATO's unprecedented 14-nation effort in Afghanistan to build the $6.7 billion Afghan Air Force. His efforts leading this international coalition culminated in his team being awarded the 2014 Department of Defense's highest award for innovative nation-building efforts. John has earned several advanced degrees, including a Master's of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a Master of Military Operation Art from Air University, and earned a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership from Bakke Graduate University. He is also a graduate of the Stanford University Supply Chain Leaders Course, the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation, and served as a Senior Executive Fellow at Harvard University's JFK School of Government. Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!