On this episode of Positive U, Jon is joined by Drew Brees, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Throughout the conversation, Drew shares fascinating stories from his illustrious career, giving listeners an inside look at what it takes to become a champion. Drawing on his experiences as a professional athlete, Drew delves into the mindset necessary to overcome adversity, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, mental toughness, and a positive attitude. Along with this, Drew discusses how he was able to maintain his focus and drive throughout his career, despite facing numerous challenges along the way. Connect with Drew: Website: https://drewbrees.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewbrees/  

Jon is joined on this episode of Positive U by Shaun Hadsall. Shaun is known as the “ripped grandpa”, due to being in incredible shape at his age, and he provides valuable information on both diet and exercise. Over the course of the episode, Shaun explains in greater detail how hormones and different diets affect our weight, misconceptions and myths in the fitness industry, and how to lose weight in a way that is sustainable long term. Contact with Shaun Hadsall: https://linktr.ee/therippedgrandpa Instagram: @therippedgrandpa

Jon is joined on this episode by Jimmy Rex. After an incredibly successful career in real estate, Jimmy wanted more, and decided that he would help men find friends, a community, and a safe place to be honest with themselves and others. Jon and Jimmy discuss business tips, along with how men can open up and improve their quality of life today. In terms of personal growth, it's important for men to find a sense of community and conection. This support and encouragment, also helps provide opportunities for learning and personal development. Being honest with oneself and others can lead to deeper, more meaningful relationships and a greater sense of fufilment. 

"Get your brain healthy, and your mind will follow." -Dr. Amen In this episode of the Positive University podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by Dr. Amen to discuss how you can improve your brain health, leading to a healthier and more positive mind and life. Dr. Amen also shares what's wrong with how we treat mental illnesses today.  Dr. Amen is a renowned psychiatrist and brain health expert who has conducted over 230,000 brain scans to uncover the connection between brain health and mental health. He is the author of several books, including The End of Mental Illness and Change Your Brain, Change Your Life.  

Controlling your ego is a crucial aspect of personal growth. Our ego can often cloud our judgment, preventing us from seeing our flaws and mistakes, and that is why we must be open to constructive criticism. After being on The Bachelor, Clayton Echard learned many things about himself through criticism of his actions on the show. Jon and Clayton go into more detail about this over the course of the episode, along with how to control your ego and grow from your struggles. 

On this episode of Positive U, Jon is joined by Dr. Chris Palmer. Dr. Palmer has done extensive research on mental illnesses, why they occur, and how we can stop them. Over the course of the episode, Jon and Dr. Palmer discuss theories regarding mental health, the ketogenic diet, and the importance of mitochondria in our cells.

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author, Roma Downey. It's a conversation  full of wisdom, affirmation, and encouragement to ignite the power of kindness in every one of us and remind us to step into kindness with one another. Get Roma's new book "Be an Angel: Devotions to Inspire and Encourage Love and Light Along the Way."  Roma Downey, OBE, is an Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author who has been creating inspirational content for twenty-five years. She gained fame for her role as the kindhearted angel Monica on the popular network show Touched by an Angel. With her husband, Mark Burnett, she has produced the miniseries The Bible, A.D.: The Bible Continues, and The Dovekeepers, as well as the films Son of God, Woodlawn, Ben-Hur, and Resurrection. Roma Downey is president and CCO of LightWorkers, the faith and family division of MGM.

On this episode of Positive University, Jon Gordon talks with Ryan Bethea. Ryan is a producer and podcast host of the new hit series "The Exorcist Files". The show is a deep dive into the fascinating world of spiritual warfare and is told through the lens of a leading exorcist of the Catholic Church. Since the show's release it has gone on to claim the #1 spot on Spotify's Religion and Spirituality Charts for nearly a month, and #4 on Apple's religion charts. It's a serious topic but this is actually a fascinating discussion and brings up  a lot of important questions.  Since releasing The Exorcist Files, the podcast is now number 1 on Spotify Religion, number 2 on Apple Religion… and top 40 in the US podcast charts. Go check it out at Exorcistfiles.TV Connect with Ryan and The Exorcist Files at @theBEthea and @Exorcist Files on Instagram

On this episode of the Positive University podcast, Jon Gordon is joined by his co-author of The Sale, Alex Demczak. Alex is also the co-founder of Streamline Books, a company that helps people write, edit, and publish their stories. Jon and Alex discuss this process in greater detail, along with providing advice and personal experiences of taking the leap and sharing your message to the world. Learn more about Alex at https://alexspeaking.com/ and Streamline Books at https://writemybooks.com/ 

How different would your life and business be, if you could only work on things you love? Becoming successful is not about grinding harder or finding more time to work. It's about installing systems and mindset shifts to engage in high-value work that brings you energy and fulfillment. Trading money for time will bring you more success than you ever thought possible, while reducing stress and maximizing happiness. And that's what you'll learn about on this episode of Positive University as Jon Gordon is joined by Dan Martell, bestselling author of the new book BUY BACK YOUR TIME.  Listen to the episode then get the book to learn: How to calculate your Buyback Rate so you can buy back time immediately Why Playbooks need to be the foundation of your business, and how to create them When to employ time hacks, such as the Definition of Done and the $50 Magic Pill, to help your team work more efficiently, prevent bottlenecks, and guard your energy The secret to engineering your perfect week—and then, your perfect year—to ensure you’re fully focused on what matters most The Replacement Ladder steps you need to climb to become an empire builder Dan Martell is an entrepreneur, angel investor, thought leader, and highly sought-after coach in the SaaS, or software as a service, industry. He founded, scaled and successfully exited three technology companies within a ten year period.  In 2012 he was named Canada’s top angel investor, having invested in more than 50 start-ups, such as Intercom, Udemy, and Unbounce. In 2016, Martell founded the SaaS Academy and grew it to become one of the largest coaching companies in the world. He's also an Ironman athlete, philanthropist, husband, and father of two incredible boys. Connect with Dan at https://www.danmartell.com/