Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind therapies for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Stanford, Gay served as professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado for 21 years. He has written more than 40 books, including bestsellers such as Five Wishes, The Big Leap and Conscious Loving (co-authored with his co-author and mate for more than 35 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks), both used as a primary text in universities around the world.   I’m thrilled to have the opportunity and privilege to talk with Gay. On this episode, he shares how we can each find our own zone of genius, what we can do to master our potential, and how to improve our relationships with others.     Radically Conscious Gay   Creating The Big Leap, the ‘bible of coaching and self-development’ Discovering the connection between the body and our potential Accessing creative power by removing criticism and blame   Radically Inspired Clarity   The most important question to ask yourself to find your zone of genius is, what do I most love to do? You have to be on a quest for who you truly are. Whatever time you spend putting on a facade is time you’re getting off track with who you really are.   Gay Hendricks Answers…   Do we have only one encompassing upper limit problem or do they change overtime? How is the authenticity of our relationships changing with digital media? What is the difference between settling or compromise?   Radically Loved Quotes   “No matter who you are, you have a zone of genius in you and once you tap into that, it makes your success come alive.”   “Many people are in pain because they aren’t expressing their full potential.”   “In a relationship, you need to learn how to express the truth about how you’re feeling.”   “Get out of the energy of the negative and put that energy in what you really want and how can I make that happen in a creative way.”   A Little More About Our Guest   Gay has offered seminars worldwide including OPRAH, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS and others. In addition to his work with The Hendricks Institute, Gay is currently continuing his new mystery series that began with The First Rule Of Ten.  In 2003, Gay co-founded The Spiritual Cinema Circle,which distributes inspirational movies and conscious entertainment to subscribers in 70+ countries. Over the past 24 years of their relationship, Gay and Kathlyn have raised two children, accumulated a million frequent flyer miles and appeared on more than 500 radio and television programs. Learn more at www.hendricks.com and www.foundationforconsciousliving.com     Rishi Tea Giveway:  Rishi Matcha Essetials Giveaway on “Radically Loved Radio” iTunes Top Rated Yoga + Health Podcast! Giveaway: Post a picture of what your  tea ritual looks like and tag me @rosiacosta and @rishitea using the hashtag #radicallylovedrishi to enter for a chance to win an entire Rishi Matcha Essentials Kit!