Tony Robbins’ new show, “Breakthrough with Tony Robbins” is a great addition to the OWN lineup. Almost like a lifelong friend being adopted into your family. The fit is perfect. On a channel that strives to lift and inspire, he could almost be the spokesman. In his show, he doesn’t focus on the story behind the tragedy or the quicksand of negative thoughts that hold us down. Instead he shakes us out of our comfort zones and maneuvers us into a world of hope and endless possibilities. He’s like the nice Willy Wonka making you believe anything is possible!
The first episode highlighted a couple, Frank and Kristen Alioto, who followed tradition by jumping into a pool after saying their vows. Unfortunately with the simple dive, Frank found himself a quadriplegic. Their lives and dreams as they had imagined it changed. They had their “story.” Tony’s job was to refocus them and help to change their story. “Suffering in life doesn’t come from the life events. Suffering comes from the meaning we attach to the events,” Tony tells us. He is so right. We decide our own stories.
During the show, Tony pushed Frank and his wife to LIVE. Tony began with helping Frank to find a new role in his marriage by giving Kristen the support she craves. It was new and uncomfortable and so important. The first big act to defy their story was tandem skydiving…which seemed to open them up to trusting Tony. The next step was harder. For the first time, Tony had the couple apart. Since the accident they had been glued together, but now they were forced to relinquish their roles. Frank found out he was stronger than he could ever have imagined…bringing his wife to tears. Now the good news, Kristen was off to focus on herself which was good, because her husband was off to play murderball, rugby for quadriplegics. “Instead of trying to tell somebody, give them the experience and then it’s true for them.” Oh, Tony, how did you become so wise?
During this time, he met one of the guys who taught him to think of all possibilities. As his pregnant wife joins the conversation, Frank realizes that maybe he has limited himself and his dreams. As his wife and family sat in the bleachers, they watched as Frank came alive. It was amazing! As the game came to a close, Tony informed him that he was going to drive a racecar in the desert with Tony as his wingman. Tony was amazing and Frank just leaned into his new story. A powerful moment that changed Frank’s and Kristen’s lives forever.
At the close of the show, Frank and Kristen were remarried in front of huge crowd of loving supporters. The perfect symbolic ceremony for a rebirth of their new life together. “Breakthrough with Tony Robbins” broke through the pain and lifted the blanket revealing a whole new world. Seriously….this show rocked and I can’t wait to see what Tony does next week!