Wide Open with Tony Gonzalez
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 342 ratingsPro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez is best known for getting open on the field, but in his new podcast series WIDE OPEN, he dives deep into conversation with the brightest minds in the worlds of business and entertainment to discuss health, wellness and mindset. Each week, listeners will learn more about how tackling life's obstacles can lead to an enlightened existence. Get ready to live WIDE OPEN.
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Let’s Talk about Forgiveness with Tony Gonzalez | Solo Episode 7
May 20, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBWelcome back to Wide Open! This week we’re covering forgiveness. Having the ability to practice forgiveness in your life and relationships is the quickest way to level up as a person because the quickest way to be the best version of yourself is by forgiving yourself and those around you! In this episode, I’ll take you through my experiences with forgiveness, both on and off the field, and how learning more about this topic has made me a stronger and more understanding person. We’ll cover ho...
Let’s Talk about Coaching with Tony Gonzalez | Solo Episode 6
May 13, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBThis week’s solo episode of Wide Open is all about coaches & coaching. Coaches are a lot like mentors; the best coaches are the ones that play to your strengths, motivate you, and help make you better! In this episode, I’ll talk to you about some of the best coaches I’ve ever had, what they taught me, and how you can use some of these learnings to help motivate yourself and others, whether it’s in sports, business or life. Follow me on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonygonza...
Let’s Talk about Authenticity with Tony Gonzalez | Solo Episode 5
May 06, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBLet's talk about authenticity! I truly believe that being authentic is one of the most important and valuable qualities you can have. From the importance of truth in the news to being a genuine partner, friend, and communicator, authenticity is in many ways the bedrock of success and progress. In the end, a person who is authentic is just someone who is 100% themselves — and some more people will want to be around and engage with. In this episode, I share some of my thoughts on the meaning a...
Let’s Talk about Sleep with Tony Gonzalez | Solo Episode 4
April 29, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBLet's talk about sleep! I think sleep is one of the most important things we can understand as human beings. Sleep makes us happier, healthier, stronger, and more in control of our emotions. Whether you're someone who sleeps a lot or a little, having more knowledge about the science of sleep and how it can work wonders for your mind is essential to increasing your full potential. In this week's solo episode of Wide Open, I'm giving you all the tools and tricks to level up your sleep IQ. I al...
Let’s Talk about Battling Fear | Solo Episode 3
April 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week’s solo episode of Wide Open is about how you can overcome fear in your life and the world. It's hard for me to think about a more relevant topic for the moment right now, as well as one that I've experienced at different points throughout my life. I tell people a lot that life starts out on the other side of fear, which for myself means that you can't truly improve or thrive unless you discover ways to move past fear. Through outlining some of my own life experiences, in addition t...
Let’s Talk About Marriage with Tony + October Gonzalez | Solo Episode 2
April 15, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBMarriage is what brings us together, though that doesn't mean it's always easy! In the second solo episode of Wide Open, I'm joined by my wife, October Gonzalez, for an intimate and fun conversation about the wonderfully winding road that is marriage. From the story about how we met to our most challenging moments, the importance of trust, and how our relationship has leveled up over the years, our discussion is one that could only come from the two of us! We also answer questions from the W...
Let’s Talk About Meditation with Tony Gonzalez | Solo Episode 1
April 08, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBWelcome to the first SOLO episode of Wide Open, with me, Tony Gonzalez. These solo episodes will cover some of the subjects and learning techniques that have been influential to my journey, helping me get better, stronger, and smarter. This week’s episode will cover something I can’t imagine living without: meditation. Before answering some audience questions, I’ll talk about my history with meditation, and how you can develop your practice from scratch to start learning how to calm your m...
Jeezy on Selflessness, Survival, and His Top Secrets to Success
March 16, 2020 12:59 - 1 hour - 108 MBJeezy has one of the most inspiring success stories in rap music. He started his life growing up abroad as part of a military family, and after his parents separated, eventually became a lonely kid growing up in the South being raised between different family members. He soon fell in with the wrong crowd and was sent to a correctional facility for boys at a young age. Decades later, Jeezy is one of the most respected names in rap, with countless hits like “Soul Survivor” and “Put On,” as wel...
US Soccer Legend Alexi Lalas on How to Make Your Experiences and Emotions Work for YOU
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBAlexi Lalas is a sports ICON, full stop. The minute he, his red beard, and iconic long hair stepped onto the field at the 1994 World Cup (located here in the US), people met a unique and powerful personality that would influence and inform the game of soccer for decades to come. But playing soccer for the likes of MLS and European leagues was always just one part of Alexi's story. Throughout his life, he's been a star hockey player, multi-album recording artist, and these days, a fellow on-a...
How to Grow a Community Through Authenticity & a Love of the Game with NBA 2K's Ronnie2K
March 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBYou won't go long in the world of basketball and video games without hearing the name Ronnie2K. Ronnie Singh passed on a promising career in law to chase his dreams of working in sports, and more specifically, finding ingenious ways to break through the noise and build great products. Ronnie's obsessive passion and knowledge of basketball, and more specifically, NBA2K, eventually scored him his dream gig as the face of the NBA2k franchise. Ronnie is now a celebrity in the basketball space an...
Snoop Dogg on Football, Fatherhood, Losing Legends and Fueling a Legacy
February 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBFew artists in history have leveled up as much as Snoop Dogg has. Born Calvin Broadus Jr., in Long Beach, California, the beloved rapper and entertainer went from a life navigating crime in a gang-ridden neighborhood to becoming the face of a musical movement that would change culture forever. His debut album, Doggystyle, produced by his friend and early producer, Dr. Dre, put West Coast rap on the map and catapulted Snoop into the center of a controversial scene that would influence style, ...
Thriving on Fear and the Journey Towards Redemption with Boxing Legend Mike Tyson
February 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBYou shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and the same goes for heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. The New York-native’s troubled youth was full of tough times, loss, and years in and out of crime. But along the way, Mike’s natural talent as a fighter and truly unique human being was discovered and led to him winning the heavyweight boxing title at the unheard-of age of 20. He’d go on to become one of the most naturally talented athletes and fiercest competitors to ever live, earning numer...
MLB Legend Adrián González on Trades, Change, Subs, and Success
February 10, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBFrom coming to America after growing up in Mexico to getting traded five times, MLB All-Star and legend Adrián González has experienced some pretty powerful moments of change in his life and career. He’s someone who can tell you firsthand that there’s a lot more to professional athletes than people think. On Wide Open, Adrián took us through some milestones from his historic career, touching on how he overcome the low points, the pressures of being an 18-year-old first round pick with a $10 ...
How to Know Yourself & Thrive with Three of the Sports Industry’s Most Powerful Women [Special Super Bowl Episode]
February 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThis week on Wide Open, I'm joined by three of the most inspiring, successful, and 100% badass women in the sports and entertainment industry. Constance Schwartz-Morini co-founded SMAC Entertainment alongside Michael Strahan, a multi-dimensional talent management, music, branding and production company that represents the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Deion Sanders, and Erin Andrews. Kim Pegula was a child living homeless on the streets of Seoul before immigrating to the U.S., and later, becoming th...
How to Live Beyond Meat (and According to the Facts) with Ethan Brown
January 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBDo you ever think about a world beyond meat? Ethan Brown does. He is the founder and CEO of Beyond Meat, a plant-based meat company in which I’m a proud investor. Brown’s team is pushing their mission of creating The Future of Protein® by way of delicious plant-based meat that’s made without GMOs, soy, gluten or artificially produced ingredients. Ethan’s frequent trips to his father’s dairy farm taught him a lot about our relationship with meat and animals - a focus and passion that led to hi...
How to Understand the Universe And Yourself with Neil deGrasse Tyson
January 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 99 MBIf you’re looking for advice about how to understand the universe—and yourself—you can’t go wrong listening to a guy that many consider one of the smartest humans alive. Welcome astrophysicist, author, and much-loved host of shows like Cosmos and Startalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson. Neil’s ability to take complex topics about science and package them in playful and approachable ways has cemented him as one of the most interesting and unique voices of our time. On Wide Open, Neil talks about how to...
Deion Sanders on How to Stay Relentlessly Focused While Doing It All
January 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBIt’s primetime, my friends. This week on Wide Open, I welcome one of the most versatile and talented athletes and entertainers in modern history, Deion Sanders. From the NFL Hall of Fame to the MLB, Deion redefined human potential by becoming one of the few athletes to play two different professional sports. Deion’s story is all about maintaining deep focus and refusing to give in to outside voices, all while accomplishing many different things simultaneously. He came on the show to take us...
Tom Bilyeu on How to Become Obsessed with Learning & Find Fulfillment
January 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBThis week on Wide Open we have a guy with one of the greatest success stories ever, Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory founder, Tom Bilyeu. Tom’s journey from an underachieving teen and failing film school student to the founder of a billion-dollar company personifies how if you set your mind to learning—and learn to love what you do—your growth potential can become truly limitless. Tom and I shared a jam packed conversation about his transition from serial entrepreneur to an influential voic...
Keep Calm and Get What You Want with FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss
December 16, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBWho wants to learn more about control while mastering the art of negotiation? If you’re not raising your hand, you should be. Former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss became one of the bureau's top assets for neutralizing high priority situations, from bank robberies to acts of terror. Today, he advises Fortune 500 CEOs on the art of negotiation, and even inspired actors like Denzel Washington’s character in like Inside Man” and “Man on Fire.” Chris is also the author of “Never Split the Dif...
Tony Hawk on Staying True to Yourself While Becoming the G.O.A.T
December 09, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBTony Hawk is the greatest skateboarder of all time, but that doesn’t mean his road to the top was always easy or straightforward. On Wide Open the podcast, Tony talked about how doing things his own way—from landing the world’s first 900 to launching a video game and massive shoe empire—helped him put extreme sports on the map. From advice for aspiring athletes to tips for dealing with the haters, and how to turn risk into massive reward, it’s all here in this intimate conversation with one ...
How to Be Grateful and Love Your Life with Gary Vaynerchuk
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBGary Vaynerchuk needs no introduction, but here’s one anyway. This guy has become one of the world’s top entrepreneurs, leaders, and motivators, by simple saying what so many others won’t. Whatever the topic is, Gary is all about having empathy and helping others level up their mind, business, or opportunities by thinking differently and living with gratitude. Gary came on Wide Open the podcast to talk about the value of crying a lot as a kid, waking up happy, and learning how not to sweat t...
How to Be Grateful and Love Your Life with Gary Vaynerchuk
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBGary Vaynerchuk needs no introduction, but here’s one anyway. This guy has become one of the world’s top entrepreneurs, leaders, and motivators, by simple saying what so many others won’t. Whatever the topic is, Gary is all about having empathy and helping others level up their mind, business, or opportunities by thinking differently and living with gratitude. Gary came on Wide Open the podcast to talk about the value of crying a lot as a kid, waking up happy, and learning how not to sweat t...
How to Take Control of the Past (And Free Your Mind) with Marisa Peer
November 25, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBWorld-renowned hypnotherapist Marisa Peer wants to free your mind from the past, so YOU can take control of your future. Through her revolutionary RTT (Rapid Transformational Therapy) practice, Marisa uses a unique form of hypnosis to help patients identify past trauma and triggers. On Wide Open the podcast, Marisa explained her process and provided tips for how we can institute her work into our own lives. This is essential viewing for anyone who wants to part ways with the past, and is tir...
Danny Trejo’s Journey from Prison to Paying It Forward
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBDanny Trejo almost didn’t make it. The heavily tattooed, Los Angeles-bred actor and entrepreneur was addicted to drugs and in and out of prison for a decade before turning his life around and appearing in huge films like Machete and Heat -- plus nearly 300 others throughout his prolific career. Danny came on Wide Open the podcast in his classic no-filter style to tell us about his wild journey, dropping all sorts of knowledge along the way. Follow me on social: Instagram: https://www.insta...
When to Risk it All on Your Big Idea with Marc Lore
November 11, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBMarc Lore is currently the CEO of E-Commerce at Walmart in the US, an incredibly important and influential role that helps dictate how people buy and consume products. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg of his legendary career as an entrepreneur, risk-taker, founder, leader and innovator. After a career in finance, Marc risked his entire net worth to found Quidsi, a company that brought us the likes of Diapers.com and Soap.com, and was later sold to Amazon for a cool half a billion dolla...
How to Max Out Your Potential and Make Fear Your Friend with Ed Mylett
November 04, 2019 11:11 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBEd Mylett is helping MILLIONS of people level up to get a better and more successful life that’s always on the up. Through his top-ranked #Maxout podcast, speaking engagements and more, Ed uses his real-life experiences in everything from athletics to finance, to mentor others with tactical advice. In our conversation on Wide Open the podcast, Ed and I chat about his humble beginnings, marriage, career in baseball, family, and how to use fear to your advantage. It’s a vital conversation for ...
The Key to Finding Stillness in This Loud and Crazy World with Ryan Holiday
October 28, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBEver feel like your emotions get the best of you? Or that you can’t break through the noise and find peace and productivity in the present? You should listen to Ryan Holiday, the marketing executive, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of books like “Stillness is the Key” and “Ego is the Enemy.” Respected by world leaders and NFL athletes alike, Ryan’s books and massive email newsletter use the ancient study of stoicism to help people control their inner-dialogue and get more strategic and...
Michael Strahan on the Mental Toll of Switching Careers
October 21, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBMy good friend, Michael Strahan, came on the podcast to discuss life after the NFL — a subject that hits close to home in my own life. Michael’s been able to graciously jump into a handful of new and exciting roles, from being a co-anchor on ABC’s Good Morning America, to starting his own talent agency SMAC Entertainment, and launching his own apparel brand, MSX, in partnership with JC Penney. Michael came on Wide Open to teach us all about how ‘ownership is power,’ and that professional ath...
Obama’s Nutrition Council Appointee, Dr. Ian Smith, Wants to Change Your Life
October 14, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBBarack Obama’s fitness, sports, and nutrition council appointee dropped into Wide Open for a house call. Say hello to Dr. Ian Smith. This brilliant guy is changing the entire health and fitness game through his best-selling books, TV appearances, social media presence, and so much more. He’s also an accomplished athlete, so you know we had plenty to relate on and talk about. Ian provided some inspired tips on how to eat better and live healthier, and spoke about his unique journey from the c...
Jessica Alba on How to Start Living Your Damn Life
October 07, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBJessica Alba’s journey from an introverted kid with endless health problems and challenging upbringing, to the star of films like Fantastic Four and Sin City. She is now the owner of billion-dollar valued The Honest Company, and will teach you a lot about how to get better at being you. Throughout her life and career, Jessica has transformed herself from a quiet, self-labeled eccentric youth and child actress to someone who’s inspired countless people through her health-focused consumer good...
David Spade on SNL, Lights Out, Fame & Family
September 30, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBNext up on Wide Open, I’m joined by one of the most hilarious and talented comedians to ever do it, David Spade. Whether you grew up watching SNL or saw him in films like Tommy Boy or Grown Ups, you’ve probably laughed out loud to this guy. His new show on Comedy Central, Lights Out with David Spade, finds him at his very best breaking down the biggest pop-culture headlines alongside friends and celebrities. David came on Wide Open to discuss his humble beginnings, the challenges and crazy ...
Janice Bryant Howroyd on Race, Millennials, Marriage, and the Real Value of Sleep
September 23, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBJanice Bryant Howroyd has learned so much on her journey from growing up in the south in the 1960s as one of eleven children, to becoming the first female owner of a billion-dollar business (ActOne). She’s done so while navigating personal and physical trauma, raising kids, and leading thousands of employees who are continuing to change how people find jobs. On Wide Open Podcast, Janice and I got real on everything from sleep to racial identity, marriage, must-read books and so much more.
Finding Hope (and the Funny) in Everything with October Gonzalez
September 16, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBMy wife October Gonzalez’ life story is all about being open to change and self-improvement in the face of some truly difficult and CRAZY experiences. From growing up around addiction to dealing with personal loss and trauma, you’ll be amazed that she was able to end up as such a positive, smart, and kind person after all that she’s been through. As my DEBUT podcast guest, Tobie and I discuss ways in which you can maintain a happy and healthy marriage, millennial parenting tips, turning loss...
Turning Vulnerability into Strength with Scooter Braun
September 16, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBScooter Braun, has redefined artist management in a time when being a celebrity is as complicated as ever, and he’s managed to better himself and live a balanced life while bringing others straight to the top. As the second guest on Wide Open, Scooter went deep on his own valleys and peaks, while sharing tons of valuable about mental health, career pressures, family, success, and lots more. It’s safe to say managing the likes of Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and many others is a no easy job.
Trailer: Wide Open with Tony Gonzalez
August 01, 2019 22:06 - 2 minutes - 3.26 MBPro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez is best known for getting open on the field, but in his new podcast series WIDE OPEN, he dives deep into conversation with the brightest minds in the worlds of business and entertainment to discuss health, wellness and mindset. Each week, listeners will learn more about how tackling life's obstacles can lead to an enlightened existence. Get ready to live WIDE OPEN.