A deeply inspiring interview with one of the most beloved relationship pioneers of our time who (along with his brilliant wife and teacher, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks) has personally impacted my own relationship as much as anyone, NY Times Bestselling author, Dr. Gay Hendricks.

Gay has written over 40 books (some co-authored with amazing Katie), like Conscious Loving and The Big Leap — and many are on relationships, personal development, and consciousness.

💫 TIMESTAMPS

0:32 Hear how Christine and Bret almost ended their relationship and how they came to discover the work of Gay and Katie Hendricks

4:48 Why did Gay vow in 9th grade to never get married

9:55 The magic day Gay realized the 3 things that messed up all his past relationships

11:30 The powerful commitment that led Gay to his wife, Katie

14:25 21 years with no blame or criticism

15:25 A closer look at the 4 big commitments Gay and Katie made to each other

18:40 Saying something authentic and inarguable will solve problems much quicker than blame and criticism

22:12 The importance of living in your Genius Zone

27:40 The Upper Limit Problem - what it is and what to do about it

31:30 How worry creates a traffic jam in your mind

37:00 The importance of creativity in relationships

48:07 Gay defines what a thriving relationship is to him

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🦋 HELPFUL LINKS

Hendricks Institute with Gay and Katie Hendricks:

https://hendricks.com/

Center for Thriving Relationships with Bret and Christine Eartheart

https://centerforthrivingrelationships.com/

https://www.instagram.com/centerforthrivingrelationships/

😍 GAY HENDRICKS BIO

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.

Gay has offered seminars worldwide and appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including OPRAH, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS and others.

🌈 MORE ABOUT CHRISTINE EARTHEART & THE THRIVING RELATIONSHIPS SHOW

Christine Eartheart, Founder of the Center for Thriving Relationships, interviews some of the most inspiring luminaries, thought leaders, and researchers of our time to gain their unique insights on every imaginable aspect of how to experience more love, healing, and understanding in all our relationships.

Featured on TEDx, Marriage. com, Happify, NBC, Fox, Psychology Today, ABC, CBS, and Thrive Global, the Center for Thriving Relationships has become a globally renowned place to get support on all things love and relating, including their Thriving Relationships Coach Certification program to train other aspiring coaches to help couples around the world experience the greatest version of their love — for the greater good of all.