The Jon Gordon Podcast

If you're struggling to make sense of everything that's going on in the world right now or just need some encouragement to help you see a better tomorrow, this episode is for you. Welcome to Jon Gordon's Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon talks with our good friend Erwin McManus. Erwin is a profound speaker, author and cultural thought leader known for his integration of creativity and spirituality. He is also the founder and Lead Pastor of Mosaic, in LA. Erwin and Jon speak candidly about the realities we are all facing right now with this global pandemic. How social distancing is impacting us. What it means for those struggling with depression and anxiety. How we cope. How leaders need to respond in times like this. How we move forward by creating a positive future out of our negative reality. Why we need to exercise faith over fear. And so much more. You’ll also hear how Erwin helped Jon through his own crisis of belief a number of years ago and what Erwin said that may help you too. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to rate it and leave a review in iTunes or anywhere you listen to podcasts. We’d also love for you to share it with a friend. This weeks featured resources is The Power of Positive Summit. It’s a free online event, April 2-8 with over 30 amazing speakers, authors and thought leaders sharing short video messages to help you stay positive, overcome challenges and make a greater difference. Go to PowerOfPositiveSummit.com to sign up now.

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Derrick Brooks. Derrick is a former NFL Super Bowl champion, eleven-time Pro Bowl selection and nine-time All-Pro player. While his success on the field is extremely impressive, it’s his leadership, character and mindset that really makes the difference. That's what you’ll benefit from during this interview. So many powerful insights that Derrick shares from the importance of commitment and consistency, to perspective he's had during failure and challenging times, how he motivated others as a leader, and more. Listen close to this one. You'll have a ton of takeaways. Connect with Derrick at https://db55.org/ Our featured resource this week: The Power of Positive Summit It’s a free online summit, April 2nd through the 8th featuring over 30 top speakers, authors and thought leaders all sharing strategies to help you stay positive, overcome challenges and make a greater difference. Speakers like Jon Gordon, Coach Dabo Swinney, Inky Johnson, Jon Acuff, Jamie Kern Lima, Ryan Holiday and more. It’s free online so sign up at powerofpositivesummit.com

If there was ever a time that we needed to hear this message, it’s now. Get ready for a powerful interview with Jon Gordon and Hall of Fame Quarterback, Kurt Warner. In this episode Kurt shares how he went from stocking shelves in a supermarket to becoming hall of fame quarterback, how adversity and setbacks prepared his character for success, his mindset and approach for getting better when no one was watching and so much more. His story is so good it’s actually being made into a movie! Listen and you’ll understand why. As always, if you enjoy this episode please let us know by leaving a review in iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. We read every one. You can also post on social and let us know what your greatest takeaways are. Our featured resource this week is DAILY POSITIVE. Every morning, Monday-Friday, we'll send you a short inspirational quote or encouraging message by Jon Gordon and other thought leaders. Each email will help you fuel your life, work and team with positive energy. It’s 100% free and you can sign up at dailypositive.com

Audio from a LIVE webinar hosted by bestselling Jon Gordon where he shares positive strategies to help you:  Overcome fear and uncertainty  Optimize your mindset for health and happiness  Uncover the opportunities within the challenge  Staying emotionally connected while being physically separated  Prepare for when things return to normal  Use this time to learn, improve and grow  Lead others through challenges and change And more… www.jongordon.com

If you want to achieve optimal health and live life to the fullest, you’r going to love this episode! Today Jon Gordon talks with Dr. Christian Gonzalez, also known as Dr. G. Dr. G is a naturopathic doctor who earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Rutgers University and his Medical Doctorate at the University of Bridgeport’s College of Naturopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and is currently working at a holistic and integrative medicine center in California. Jon and Dr. G talk about a wide variety of topics having to do with our overall health, including the do’s and don’t of achieving optimal health. Be sure to listen in to hear about the Clean 15 and why Jon keeps it on his phone for reference. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to rate it and leave a review on iTunes or whenever you listen to podcasts. Those reviews help encourage others to listen as well. This week’s bonus resource is the 11 Day Stay Positive Action Plan. It’s a free plan to help you experience more positivity in your life by taking simple, daily actions. You can download it for free at StayPositivePlan.com 

If you want make a bigger impact and learn how to inspire and motivate the people around you, this episode is for you! Welcome to Jon Gordon’s Positive University Podcast. On this episode Jon talks Martin Rooney. For more than twenty years, Martin has coached professional sport stars, Olympic champions, and business leaders to high levels of performance. Fun fact, Martin has trained 130 athletes that have been drafted to the NFL including a #2 pick. That’s some serious results! He’s also the author of the new book "Coach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader.” Wether you are a parent, a teacher, a co-worker, or a leader, you are also a coach and you have the opportunity to help people in your sphere of influence to become their best. Martin says "Great coaches don't light fires UNDER people. They light fires INSIDE of them." And that’s exactly what Martin is going to share how to do. Make sure you grab a copy of Martin’s new book and be sure to subscribe to this podcast wherever you’re listening from. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review. We read every one and love to see your feedback. Last but not least, if you need a coach to help you or your team go to the next level, check out Jon Gordon’s Mentor Coaching Program where Jon will personally coach you via a LIVE 1-hour session each month. Go to jongordoncoaching.com for details.

Bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Porter Moser. Porter is the head coach of the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers. He is one of only four coaches in school history to win over 140 games and saw Loyola earn its first Associated Press Top 25 votes since 1985. Porter is also the author of the newly released book, ALL IN: Driven by Passion, Energy and Purpose. Jon and Porter dive deep on this one about leadership… what separates the best from the rest and how a leader can bring out greatness in themselves and their team. Porter shares some great advise on building team relationships, how to overcome minimal resources and much more. If you want to take your leadership to the next level or develop leaders on your team, join us for an upcoming Power of Positive Leadership 1-Day LIVE training with Jon Gordon and our head of training, Julie Nee. You’ll discover how to fuel yourself and your team with positivity, build a great culture, overcome negativity, increase engagement, communicate and connect more effectively and lead through change. You’ll leave with a personal action plan to improve your team and organization and create positive results. We have multiple dates in multiple cities throughout the year that you can attend or we can bring a workshop onsite to you. Go to powerofpositiveleadership.com to learn more. This is game changer. Don’t miss it.

On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with 5 time grammy nominated singer / songwriter Matthew West. Matthew has achieved phenomenal success by almost every measure with multiple hit songs and awards. But, it didn’t start out that way. In fact, Matthew didn’t even want to be a recording artist… but you’ll hear more about that in the interview. You’ll also hear how Matthew has embraced rejection to propel him forward, how he handles discouragement and why he’s obsessed with learning and growing to become his best. Matthew just released a new album called BRAND NEW that you can pick up anywhere music if sold, including iTunes. Listen to a sample here. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with others. If you’re listening from iTunes or your phone, snap a screen shot and post it on social… tag Jon and Mathew. Jon Gordon = @jongordon11 on Twitter and Instagram. @jongordonpage on Facebook. Matthew West = @matthew_west on Twitter, @matthewjwest on Instagram, @matthewwest on Facebook Most of all, be sure to subscribe to The Positive University podcast so you can get notified when we release new episodes each week. You can go to positiveuniversity.com for past episodes with guests such as Evan Spiegel, the CEO of Snapchat… Erwin McManus, Pastor of Mosaic…. Tony Dungy and more.

In this short mid-week Positive Moment, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks about what to do when you feel discouraged. 

If you have a message that you want to share with the world, this episode is for you! On this episode of the Positive University Podcast, bestselling author Jon Gordon talks with Grant Baldwin, author of The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform. Wether you want to speak for a living or on the side, Grant delivers the goods as he shares his five-step road map to start and scale a speaking business from the ground up. These strategies aren’t just beneficial if you’re looking to build a speaking business, they’re also extremely effective if you want to hone your message and become a more effective communicator. BONUS RESOURCE: 7 Step Positive You Action Plan It’s a free downloadable plan to help you make positive changes in your life and to get results from zoom focused actions. Download it here.