EP 116: LOVE IS THE FOUNDATION OF CREATIVITY WITH GAY HENDRICKS

I am very excited about today’s guest on the podcast. Gay Hendricks has been a mentor of mine for over 10 years, ever since reading his book, The Big Leap. He is a genius when it comes to personal development, especially when it comes to creativity. On this episode, we chat about tapping into your creativity and deeper parts of your body and soul. We dove into the realm of relationships, where I got vulnerable and spoke on the contrast between my previous and current relationship. We also discussed why you need to love yourself before loving someone else and coming into a relationship with an open heart and mind.   About Gay Hendricks: Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind transformation for more than 45 years. After earning his Ph.D. from Stanford in 1974, 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, Conscious Loving and Conscious Loving Ever After, (the last two co-authored with his co-author and mate for more than 35 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks). He is also a mystery novelist, with a series of five books featuring the Tibetan-Buddhist private detective, Tenzing Norbu, as well as a new mystery series featuring a Victorian-era London detective, Sir Errol Hyde. His latest book, The Joy of Genius, shows how to eliminate negative thinking and bring forth true creativity. Gay has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including Oprah, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS and others.    Inside this episode, Gay shares:   First steps for taking emotional responsibility in your relationship Looking underneath to identify what you’re scared of Learning how to communicate from a place of ease and how to love yourself How relationship drama eats up your creative energy Why people get into polyamorous relationships Gay’s advice for people in toxic relationships Using wonder questions as a framework to identify your genius Meditating on your wonder question   You can find more about Gay at: Website | Foundation for Conscious Living | Hearts in Harmony Facebook | The Body Intelligence Hub Facebook | The BQ Hub Twitter | Instagram   Links: The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level The Joy of Genius: The Next Step Beyond The Big Leap Seminars    Check out our Hungry for Happiness community for more details, programs, and tips on how to thrive as a wellness coach! Website | Samantha’s Instagram | HFH Instagram | Facebook | Book | Certification Program     The Hungry for Happiness podcast combines personal development, deep conversations, and comedy to shake up the way you connect with yourself and the world. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss an episode!