Podcasts about genius zone

Ever wondered how to unleash your inner genius and transform your life? This innate desire to tap into our fullest potential often leads us on a journey of self-discovery, where we explore the depths of our abilities and aspirations. Renowned psychologist and personal development guru Gay Hendricks has dedicated much of his work to addressing precisely this question. Through his insightful teachings and the concept of the “Zone of Genius,” he guides individuals on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. He believes that within each person lies a unique set of talents, passions, and abilities.  In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Gay joins Darius to talk about his enlightening journey, reminiscing an “out of Hendricks” moment triggered by an unexpected fall on ice. Gay candidly discusses his personal struggles with obesity, emphasizing the profound impact of conscious food choices on one's transformation.  The conversation unravels the intricacies of identifying and transforming limiting beliefs, highlighting the pivotal role of openness to learning. Gay also offers insights into cultivating genius and finding your unique “genius zone,” a place where passion and contribution intersect.  Topics include: Gay looks back experiencing “out of Hendricks” moment after a fall on ice Gay opens up about his personal struggles with obesity The importance of choosing actions that align with a deeper sense of consciousness Gay underlines the transformative power of conscious food choices Family influence on body image and shame Gay shares a method of replacing shame with positive affirmations Family influence and overcoming past conditions Identifying and transforming limiting beliefs The significance of being open to learning Cultivating genius and finding your “genius zone” Gay details his upcoming book Your Big Leap Year And other topics… Sponsored by: Brevo: Get started free or save 50% for 3 months with code GREATNESS at brevo.com/greatness.  Huel: Try Huel with 15% OFF + Free Gift for New Customers today using my code greatness at https://huel.com/greatness. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!  Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/DARIUS. Notion: Get Notion Mail for free right now at notion.com/machine.  ShipStation: Go to shipstation.com and use code GREATNESS to sign up for your FREE trial.  Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/darius.  Connect with Gay: Website: https://hendricks.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gay-hendricks-195a90  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks.gay/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gayhendricks/  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a high-achieving professional pushing yourself to the brink—wondering if burnout is the cost of success?If you're constantly chasing excellence and feeling the toll of stress, exhaustion, or diminishing returns, this episode is for you. Burnout isn't just a setback—it might be the wake-up call that leads to a better, more fulfilling life. In this powerful conversation, licensed therapist and executive coach Scott Anderson returns to share why burnout can actually be a blessing—and how to come out stronger on the other side.Discover why high achievers often unknowingly drive themselves into burnout—and how to change course.Learn the two most common habits that silently fuel burnout and how to replace them with empowering alternatives.Get a practical, five-second technique to reset your nervous system and reduce stress in real time, without needing a sabbatical.Press play now to uncover the surprising truth about burnout—and how it might just be your path to a more powerful, peaceful, and productive life.˚KEY POINTS AND TIMESTAMPS:02:03 - Burnout as a Blessing Revisited06:12 - How High Achievers Unknowingly Create Burnout13:55 - The Genius Zone and Scaling Through Delegation15:44 - A Practical First Step to Combat Burnout21:04 - The Power of Mini Recovery Breaks24:04 - The Role of Forgiveness in Burnout Recovery29:13 - Letting Go of Resentment for Healing30:15 - Final Thoughts on Burnout and Hope˚MEMORABLE QUOTE:"Life beyond burnout is infinitely better than life before burnout, not only in terms of peace and happiness and enjoyment, but also in terms of achievement."˚VALUABLE RESOURCES:Schedule a free call for a burnout assessment: fastfixcall.comMastery Seekers Tribe: https://masteryseekerstribe.com˚

Kennst du das Gefühl, dass da mehr in dir steckt – du aber trotzdem nicht richtig losgehst? Willkommen im „Upper Limit Problem“. In dieser Folge zeige ich dir, wie du aufhörst, dich selbst klein zu halten – und warum der Schlüssel zu deinem Durchbruch in einem der kraftvollsten Bücher steckt, die ich je gelesen habe: The Big Leap von Gay Hendricks. Ich teile mit dir meine 3 wichtigsten Learnings, die alles in meinem Business verändert haben – von innerer Klarheit bis zur echten Leichtigkeit im Erfolg.

Today, we have a guest who has spent decades helping people transcend their limitations, break free from self-imposed ceilings, and step into their full potential—Dr. Gay Hendricks. Gay is a bestselling author, a visionary psychologist, and the mind behind transformative books like The Big Leap (which sits in my all-time top 5 most impactful books), The Genius Zone, and Conscious Loving. His work explores how we can shift from fear to creativity, from self-doubt to limitless possibility, and from ordinary to extraordinary. His teachings have helped millions step into their Zone of Genius and embrace a life of conscious luck and lasting fulfillment. In this conversation, we'll be making sense of the principles that have defined his work—how to recognize and dismantle our Upper Limit Problem, how to cultivate conscious luck, and how to step fully into a life of purpose and expansion. So, if you're ready to shift your perspective, unlock your genius, and take the big leap into a more extraordinary life, stick around—because this is some good shift.   Connect with Gay Hendricks - Website:  https://hendricks.com  - IG: @hendricks.gay  - The Big Leap: https://amzn.to/4cseJxB    Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses.  ►Follow the Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy: Instagram: / drjcdoornick   Facebook:  / makessensepodcast   YouTube:  / drjcdoornick     Join us as we unpack and make sense of the challenges associated with living in a comparative reality in this fast moving egocentric world.  MAKES SENSE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW the NEW Podcast - You will find a "Follow" button top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week.  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec   Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where i get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at almost 4 times faster with 10X retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here:  https://jimkwik.com/dragon    OUR SPONSORS:  Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. - Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychological safe full of the Mindset, and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about  - The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level where. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com    Highlights: 0:00 - About Gay Hendricks 1:28 - Welcome to the show 4:36 - Oprah's Magic Wand Story 7:24 - Inspiration for the Big Leap 13:40 - What is an upper Limit Problem? 17:27 - Life is a series of recommitments (Autopilot Analogy) 19:40 - How did you identify the four limiting beliefs? 25:25 - What is Dragon's Upper Limit Problem? 27:27 - Give Yourself a Raise! 32:13 - How long can people put up with suffering? 36:21 - Conscious Luck 38:53 - Everything we know in relationships is wrong 41:22 - What are the Daily Practices you use to stay in your Zone of Genius?

Building a high-performance team is essential for any business, especially in the B2B SaaS industry. In the latest episode of the "Grow Your B2B SaaS" podcast, Mina Golesorkhi shares her expertise on this topic. Mina has extensive experience, starting as an in-house talent partner and later becoming the head of people and culture. She has worked with over 160 startups across different sectors, helping them hire the right talent. She also co-founded a consulting agency and created Hi Remi.ai, a recruitment solution. In this episode, she explains how to hire the right people to create a high-performance culture.Key Timecodes(0:00) - Building a High-Performance Team with Mina Golesorkhi(0:46) - Introduction to Mina Golesorkhi(1:21) - Defining a High-Performance Team(2:18) - The Importance of Hiring in Building a High-Performance Team(3:53) - Key Factors to Consider When Hiring(4:15) - Misconceptions SaaS Founders Have About Hiring(5:25) - Hiring for Company Stage Fit(6:59) - Avoiding Bias in Hiring(7:10) - Techniques to Remove Bias in the Hiring Process(8:07) - Starting with Clear Goals for Hiring(8:52) - Common Hiring Mistakes SaaS Companies Make(10:12) - Challenges in Management Hiring(11:44) - Utilizing Interim Management and Consulting(12:06) - Video Game Analogy for Hiring Stages(13:04) - Implementing a Comprehensive Hiring Process(14:14) - Importance of Scorecards in Hiring(15:23) - Empowering Hiring Managers(16:35) - Closing the Candidate(17:44) - Freeing Up Founders' Time Through Hiring(18:55) - Identifying the Genius Zone(19:49) - Letting Go When Hiring(20:34) - Safety in Delegation(20:48) - Corporate Beliefs in Hiring(22:10) - Challenges and Obstacles in Hiring(22:26) - The Time-Consuming Nature of Hiring(23:38) - Outbound Recruitment and Headhunting(24:12) - Future of Hiring with AI(24:57) - Leveraging AI for Efficiency(26:08) - Bringing Human Touch to AI-Driven Processes(26:40) - Future Risks and Opportunities in Hiring(28:02) - Involving Recruitment as a Business Partner(30:19) - Best Advice on Hiring(31:36) - Advice for Growing a B2B SaaS(32:25) - Importance of Management in Scaling(34:09) - Summary and Closing Remarks

Welcome to the Essentially You podcast, hosted by Coach Mark Mathia, where ambitious leaders come to amplify their influence and unlock their potential. In this episode, we delve into the pivotal role of technology in transforming the workplace dynamics. Discover how smart systems can alleviate the burden of monotonous tasks, boosting productivity and creativity. Coach Mark shares actionable insights and his 'RISE' framework—Reflect, Integrate, Simplify, and Experiment—for integrating technology seamlessly into your workflow. Learn why true progress is not about endless toil but about embracing tools that help you lead yourself and your team to success. Tune in to explore how tech can amplify your moments and drive meaningful change.

Are you clocking what time it is?  If you've been paying any kind of attention you know that jobs and organizations are no longer loyal to the employee--if they ever were.  With mass layoffs and sudden unexplained firings, the mood is definitely “you are on your own!”  So what can you do about this?  Definitely, not curl up in a ball and cry.   Now is the time to invest in yourself so you are ready for any and all market shifts and changes.  But how can you do this?  My guest Rochelle Moulton shares her journey of doing just this over decades of putting the work of Gay Hendricks into practice by shifting from operating in her Zone of Excellence into her Zone of Genius.  This has led to exponential growth and transformation in her life and business.  Now I bet you're wondering what that is and probably wanna know what that might be for you.  We've got you!  We get into the nitty gritty so you can also get a roadmap to what steps you can take because Rochelle is committed to helping professionals like you turn your expertise into wealth.  And it starts with knowing what you do that nobody else can do the way you do.   In this episode you'll learn:  The difference between your Zone of Excellence and your Zone of Genius and how the former may be holding you back  Why investing in your Genius Zone is the key to exponential growth and transformation  Practical steps you can take today to identify your Zone of Genius and discover what's calling you  After this, I know you'll be ready to step into your authority by bringing your best to your table by leaning into Zone of Genius.   To learn even more about what Rochelle shares about working in your “Zone of Genius” check out the work of Gay Hendricks, author of The Big Leap: A Guide to Transcending Personal Limits, Overcoming Fears, and Unleashing Your Authentic Greatness for a Better Life  Reference:  Rochelle Moulton's book: The Authority Code: How to Position, Monetize, and Sell Your Expertise    Rochelle Moulton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rochellemoulton/   Rochelle Moulton Website: https://rochellemoulton.com/   Rochelle Moulton Podcast: The Soloist Life    Reframe to Create Episode 64 - The Why and How of Building a Powerful Personal Brand | Diane Diaz   About my guest: Rochelle Moulton is on a mission to teach Soloist Consultants how to turn their expertise into “wealth”, AKA revenue, free time, flexibility, and impact.   The author of The Authority Code: How to Position, Monetize and Sell Your Expertise, she also hosts The Soloist Life podcast. She became a confirmed Soloist after leading introverted brainiacs at two powerhouse consulting firms, turning around the failing consulting arm of a Fortune 500 company and building three consulting firms from scratch—including the one she sold to Arthur Andersen for seven figures. She, her hubby, and their adorable dog Jackson have transplanted themselves to Palm Springs where they intend to live happily ever after.   About: The Reframe to Create podcast is hosted by Joy Spencer, an Executive Leadership and Storytelling Coach, Speaker, and Organizational Development Consultant working with professionals and leaders at all levels within organizations.  Joy leverages over 17 years of experience she gained while working to champion change in social justice movements, including those related to global access to essential medicines and consumer advocacy for online privacy.  This work required a dogged commitment to not merely challenging the status quo, but to reimagining and working towards creating an ideal future.  It is this commitment to creating that has shaped Joy's coaching philosophy and approach today. Using her signature C.R.E.A.T.E. framework, Joy guides her clients through a process to become incomparable in work so they can get paid to be themselves.   Follow Joy on LinkedIn  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-spencer  

In this engaging episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, we welcome life coach Sara Connell, founder of Sara Connell Coaching. Renowned for her expertise in personal branding and high-ticket sales, Sara helps individuals turn their knowledge into best-selling books and thought leadership platforms.  Sara shares her 2025 forecast, discussing trajectory forecasting, demand forecasting, and key shifts in the stock market and social media marketing. She delves into the current “trust recession” and explores strategies to transform it into a trust ascension by mastering cognitive science and long-term relationship building. They discuss the shift from Simon Sinek's “It's all about your why” to “It's all about your who,” emphasizing the rising importance of personal branding and genuine human connections. Additionally, Sara highlights the role of micro content, AI, and market research in fostering trust, alongside the power of long-form, unscripted content and user-generated content.  Packed with actionable insights, this episode is essential for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and thought leaders aiming to stay ahead in 2025.

In this engaging episode of The Ryan Hanley Show, we welcome life coach Sara Connell, founder of Sara Connell Coaching. Renowned for her expertise in personal branding and high-ticket sales, Sara helps individuals turn their knowledge into best-selling books and thought leadership platforms.  Sara shares her 2025 forecast, discussing trajectory forecasting, demand forecasting, and key shifts in the stock market and social media marketing. She delves into the current “trust recession” and explores strategies to transform it into a trust ascension by mastering cognitive science and long-term relationship building. They discuss the shift from Simon Sinek's “It's all about your why” to “It's all about your who,” emphasizing the rising importance of personal branding and genuine human connections. Additionally, Sara highlights the role of micro content, AI, and market research in fostering trust, alongside the power of long-form, unscripted content and user-generated content.  Packed with actionable insights, this episode is essential for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and thought leaders aiming to stay ahead in 2025.

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Curious about how your unique strengths can make you the “expert celebrity” in your industry?In this episode of The Business Ownership Podcast I interviewed Ruth Klein. Ruth Klein, CEO of Expert Celebrity Branding™, Brand Visibility Strategist and Master Book Coach, Author of 7 bestelling books and works with high-achieving entrepreneurs, coaches, sales professionals and company founders.Her focus is to help her clients expand into bigger possibilities, higher income and make a major impact far beyond their perceived goals and expectations.With a successful career that spans over thirty years, she has helped her clients create a 360° Brand and convert their expertise and content into legacy books, high ticket clients and programs, hundreds of millions of dollars for founders, nearly a $1,000,000 one year consulting gig for an Inc. 500 past executive, filled legal and financial client's businesses and helped clients write best-selling books and speeches.Ruth holds Master's Degrees in both Clinical Psychology and Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis on Consciousness, Health & Healing.Ready to shift from hidden talent to recognized authority? Check this out!Ruth Klein Website: https://ruthklein.com/Book a call with Ruth: https://calendly.com/ruthklein/chat-with-ruth-30-minBook a call with Michelle: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/IcFD4cGJoin our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners! The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/

You were designed to be, do, and contribute in a very unique way. All the power, wisdom, and genius you could ever need to fulfill your destiny are already within you, a perfect blueprint for total success, fulfillment, and impact. Like nature, with each species doing its own thing, creating a brilliant ecosystem, we were created to express the same level of elegance. But society has conditioned us to believe we must fit in, conform, or do a lot of things we're not built for. If nature operated the way we do, it would destroy itself. And when we spend too much time doing things we're not designed for, we wreak havoc in the ecosystem of our own lives - and on the planet. When you try to fit in, you become a commodity; when you bring your unique genius, you have no competition. In this podcast, "Own Your Genius Zone," you'll learn how to design your life so that your unique gifts and talents take priority, and your life can begin to flourish the way it was meant to. Want more free trainings? Check out my free training page: https://derekrydall.com/free-trainings Get a copy of my best-selling book, EMERGENCE, and $1791 in huge bonuses! https://myemergencebook.com Get a copy of my best-selling book, THE ABUNDANCE PROJECT and $891 in amazing bonuses! https://theabundanceprojectbook.com Subscribe to Podcast here, or subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher, via email or Android: https://derekrydall.com/subscribe-to-podcast

Feeling overwhelmed and busy is a common challenge for many of us, especially when juggling multiple projects and commitments. In this episode of PivotMe, April introduces three powerful decision filters that can help you ruthlessly prioritize your tasks and regain control of your time. It's not about getting more done faster; it's about getting the right things done faster. By using these decision filters, you'll be able to identify which tasks truly need your attention and which can be delegated, delayed, or dropped altogether. Key Points: Overwhelm and Busyness: April discusses how feeling overwhelmed often stems from taking on too many tasks without discerning which ones are truly necessary. It's crucial to decide which plates to keep spinning and which to set down. The 3 Decision Filters: April explains the decision filters to use every day: Does this need to be done? Does this need to be done by me? Is this a 10x or 2x opportunity? Academy Client Share: April shares a case study from a client in the PivotMe Academy who transformed his consulting business by applying the decision filters. By delegating time-consuming analytics and editing tasks, he freed up several hours each week and was able to take on an additional client, achieving "more money, in less time." Implementing the Filters: April provides practical tips on how to integrate these decision filters into your daily routine and shares common tasks that are easy to delegate or eliminate. Wins: The episode closes with a celebration of recent wins from the PivotMe community, reinforcing how using these decision filters has empowered listeners to reclaim their time.   Overwhelm and busyness are often the result of tackling too many unnecessary tasks. By using these three decision filters daily, you can better prioritize your to-do list, delegate when possible, and focus on opportunities that will have the most impact. Remember, productivity isn't just about doing things faster—it's about doing the right things faster. Implement these decision filters to reclaim your time and power.   ___________________________________________________ Would you like to know more about being coached by April? Are you read to take your business or life to the next level? With her extensive experience and deep understanding, April will provide invaluable insights, tailored advice, and targeted coaching to help you optimize your performance. Whether you need guidance on performance, leadership, team dynamics, sales strategies, or personal development, April will be by your side helping you to achieve extraordinary results.  Book a FREE 20 minute call with April at www.theaprilgarcia.com 

In this episode of Between, we dive into the transformative journey of discovering a new passion, receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult, and making a bold career shift. Join us as we chat with Kayla Glanville, who shares her experience of leaving the fast-paced world of tech and her newfound love for ceramics. I hope you enjoy this conversation about the therapeutic nature of creative hobbies and the courage it takes to embrace life's changes. If you would like to stay connected with Kayla you can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/dopamine.ceramics/ If you are interested in learning more about the Zone of Genius you can check out: The Genius Zone by Gay Hendricks.

Today, we're visiting the beautiful Pacific Northwest region of the United States and the city of Pullman, Washington, to chat with our guest, Mr. Jeff Perry. Jeff is a leadership and career expert, known for helping individuals, teams, and organizations unlock their potential in all facets of life. Given his background in engineering, business, and leadership, he specializes in working with engineering and technical professionals, but the principles he shares are universal. He loves to build people. He's the author of the new book, The Intentional Engineer: A Guide to a Purpose-Driven Life and Career For Engineers and Technical Professionals. And the book, by the way, is the centerpiece of our discussion in today's episode. Jeff received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington. A sought-after teacher and speaker, Jeff is happily married to Robin, and together they have four children. As mentioned, his obsession is increasing productivity, innovation, and collaboration through fostering deeper human connections. As Jeff mentions, we've never been as technologically connected, yet more people are feeling lonely and disconnected than ever before. This causes many problems and has huge economic and health challenges for our society as well as business. Therefore, connection is the answer. So, Team ET, Jeff, and I will be speaking today about a raft of leadership characteristics and skill sets as a prelude to reading Jeff's book and going deeper into what makes great leaders. Visit our website to access the full transcript, guest links, and show notes - Coaching 4 Companies

Lesley Logan and Brad Crowell recap their favorite takeaways from the interview with renowned author, psychologist, and dream guest Gay Hendricks. Discover insights on self-sabotage, transforming your perception of time, and the power of wonder and creativity. Tune in to learn how to apply these transformative insights and start overcoming your limitations.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How previous guests' Be It Action Items changed Lesley and Brad's daily routines.Lesley's persistence to secure Gay Hendricks as guest for the podcast.Gay Hendricks' insights on identifying and overcoming self-sabotage.The concept of Newtonian vs. Einstein Time and how it affects your day.How to manipulate time perception to achieve better results.Key questions to ignite your wonder to unlock your genius zone.How to commit to daily creativity and help you manifest your true potential.Episode References/Links:OPC Summer ToureLevate Mentorship Program for 2025Cambodia February 2025 RetreatOPC $40 for 40 DaysStudio Growth Accelerator for Profitable PilatesHendricks InstituteThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksDr. Mindy Pelz FastingJohanna White Episode 171Dai Manuel's Episode 185Phil Barth Episode 187Nikole Mitchell Episode 319Kel Cal's Episode 382  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! 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I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to talk about the dream convo I had with Gay Hendricks, oh my god, in our last episode. If you haven't yet listened to that one, you are missing the fuck out. You are missing out. Brad Crowell 1:07  It's a great convo.Lesley Logan 1:09  Isn't that wonderful? Don't you just want to be friends with him? Brad Crowell 1:12  Okay, so if you don't know who Gay Hendricks is. He is a renowned author and psychotherapist. And he blew my mind when he said yeah, so I've written 51 books in the last 50 years. I was like what? That's insane. Fascinating, fascinating human. Sounds like the coolest guy. Lesley Logan 1:36  So cool. He loves his wife. Did you? You didn't watch it, did you? Brad Crowell 1:40  I did. Lesley Logan 1:41  You watched it? Did you see him tear up? He's like, she was gone for three days and just came back. I was like, my husband doesn't tear up when I return.Brad Crowell 1:50  What? What husband? Lesley Logan 1:51  Ah. Anyways, we're gonna get into that convo because I loved it so much. I am just, I can't even believe, I can't believe it happened. So today is August 1st 2024 and it's the beginning of National Wellness Month. About this month. In August, we celebrate National Wellness Month. Prioritizing your self-care managing stress and promoting healthy routines. Create wholesome habits in your lifestyle and focus on self-care to feel like your best self. We can often put our health and wellness on the backburner due to work deadlines, traffic, family obligations and other stressors. Research has shown self-care helps manage stress and promotes happiness. For a happy and healthy life, it's important to focus on wellness and self-care. National Wellness Month was born out of the idea that if we're going to do big things in the world—build our careers, raise a family further education, create new ideas and nurture our bodies—we must take care of ourselves. Brad Crowell 2:38  Got to do it. Lesley Logan 2:39  Hey, Brad, how do you take care of yourself?Brad Crowell 2:43  I eat well and I sleep occasionally. Lesley Logan 2:49  No, you sleep more than occasionally it's gotten a lot better. You used to like do a lot of all-nighters at least one a week and you don't do that anymore.Brad Crowell 2:55  Yeah, it's true. I don't do that anymore. Lesley Logan 2:57  Yet you also work out. Brad Crowell 2:59  Oh, yeah, I do that. I do workout actually more now than I have in, well, maybe there was one point when I was super diehard with my yoga practice where I was doing, like four or five times a week. But yeah, I mean, I'd say I'm pretty much moving every day intentionally, you know.Lesley Logan 3:19  You also cold plunge in the morning. Brad Crowell 3:21  Yeah, been cold plunging. I've been doing some sunlight in the AM.Lesley Logan 3:27  You do get your morning sunlight. You also do yoga almost once a week. Brad Crowell 3:31  Yeah. Also, you know, doing some vitamins through our supplements. AG1. You know, stuff like that. So it's been good. It's been actually more than I've ever done in my entire life. Lesley Logan 3:46  Yeah. And you didn't try to do all the things at the same time you like, added one in at a time.Brad Crowell 3:51  It's. That's exactly right. We all have heard you talk about your morning routine and self-care routine, but I must say the thing that I the most excited about is the cold plunging. And I'm sure you're excited about that, too. I know it's become a daily thing for you.Lesley Logan 4:07  I love the cold plunge. I never miss a day. I'm actually so bummed that I'm not going to have the cold plunge when I travel. Like that's the hardest thing is like, a cold shower is not the same. Brad Crowell 4:16  It's not. Lesley Logan 4:17  You can do it. But it's just it's a little torturous to be completely honest. Yeah. Yeah, I also love that I added my sauna blanket into my routine. It's more of a weekly thing, a couple times a week. And I made the mistake of going oh, I'm working out later this afternoon. So I'll sauna this morning. And I've been fasting like, Mindy Pelz fasting thing and nope, not a good idea to sauna blanket during the fasting window. I was like, oh my god, I'm famished. So, not great but, it was good intent. Good intentions. Well, you guys, we want to hear your self-care routine. So send them to us. We can share them with others because people need to know what are different ways of taking care of ourselves. Self-care is not a reward you do for being a good person in this world, it's part of your rights as being a human being who, just so you know, you're a much better person in this planet when you take care of yourself.Brad Crowell 5:11  It's true. That's why we encourage everyone to do Pilates. Lesley Logan 5:15  And speaking of Pilates, we're leaving in three days from today. So if you listen to us on a different day then, we might be already on the road for our summer tour, our sixth tour powered by Balanced Body. We are hitting 13 cities and so many are sold out. But there are some spots and some things we want to see you so go to opc.me/tour to snag your spot. Bring a friend who's probably curious, of course, come for the community, get the Pilates and win some prizes. It's a good time.Brad Crowell 5:43  Actually, a bunch of the classes are already sold out. But there's, there might still be some availability. So make sure you go check opc.me/tour 5000 miles over 16 days we're going to be ripping through and so come hang out. We actually love to meet all of our members in person, you know, or listeners in person, come hang out and come meet the pups. It's gonna be good time. Lesley Logan 6:07  Yeah. Also, my eLevate applications are open for 2025. It's my mentorship for teachers who've already been trained on the mat, reformer, tower and chair, then you can apply to be in my mentorship program. We really like dive in deep and nerd out and help you teach the body in front of you and like progress clients with confidence, but also, also get nerdy about your personal practice. It's a lot of fun. We've had so many grads and we have a ton of amazing people already signed up for 2025, space is super limited so if you're interested, you don't want to hesitate and wait to the last minute because I might not have any slots. And the next one won't be till 2026. So lesleylogan.co/elevate is where you can apply.Brad Crowell 6:51  Yeah. Okay, next up is one of my absolute favorite things to do. You've heard me talk about Cambodia before. We are going back in February, the end of February 2025. And we would love to have you join us it is an once in a lifetime opportunity. Seriously, the memories that you're gonna make from this experience you will tell everyone about it, you will brag about. It is a bucket list thing. We're gonna go to temples of Angkor, there are lots and lots of temples and we'll get to see a whole bunch of them, get to eat amazing food, meet some incredible people. You're gonna stay at our place, you know, in, you know, right in Siem Reap is the city that we're in. And then we get to do Pilates and all the things, so it is just amazing. Go to crowsnestretreats.com crowsnestretreats.com if the end of February 2025 works for you. And if it doesn't just go there and you know, add yourself to the waitlist for future retreats. Lesley Logan 7:45  Yes. And then, if you haven't yet tried the OPC, we want you to. OPC is our Online Pilates Classes membership where you come and just nerd out about Pilates and you get accountability to show up for yourself. Our classes are 30 minutes. Every week in our monthly classes you have access to the full month or 50 minutes, but you can finish as many minutes as you want because I do believe finishing is optional. And we have amazing teachers besides myself. Also, we made a change. So now you get access to each weekly class for two weeks. So when you log in, you'll see this week's class, you'll see last week's class. And so when you try OPC for 40 days for $40, so it's $1 a day, you're going to have access to several different classes to really enjoy and nerd out about in your body and also access to our members link community where you can get feedback on your form, and so much support. So go to opc.me/40.Brad Crowell 8:39  Yeah, do it. Next up, we got something new, we're making a few changes to a webinar I've been working on for a really long time, the Studio Growth Accelerator for Profitable Pilates. So if you are a fitness business owner and you've got a small business or medium-sized business and you're looking to figure out your money, and how to get more of it, and what all that means, join me on this accelerator. It's a free webinar. Free. So go to prfit.biz/accelerator, prfit.biz/accelerator that is profit without the O dot biz slash accelerator. And, you know, add yourself to to the list and then we'll let you know exactly when things are kicking off. And we'll be digging into money together. It's really exciting.Lesley Logan 9:33  Okay, before we get into, I can't wait to talk about Gay. I'm so excited. Before you do that we have an audience question. We have a listener question. So Brad, what is our question we're answering this?Brad Crowell 9:43  Okay, cool. Erin Donahue asked, 'Hey, what have you changed in your daily routine or way of thinking as a result of one of the guests' Be It Action Items?' By the way, I think it's perfectly timed with today being the beginning of National Wellness Month. Lesley Logan 9:58  Yeah, it's great timing.Brad Crowell 10:00  Yeah. What have changed in your daily routine or way of thinking as a result of one of your guests' Be It Action Items?Lesley Logan 10:06  There's a there have been some things that, I've done a lot and we've had so many, I mean, 400 episodes. So like, that's not all 200 interviews but like Brad Crowell 10:14  120 or 130. Lesley Logan 10:16  130 interviews. So it's 130 minimum. Brad Crowell 10:19  Probably 150 because we didn't start doing the third episode till partway through this. Lesley Logan 10:23  Yeah. And also, some people give us four Be It Action items, three. So there's been a lot that I'm like, oh, I love, I want to try that out. Or oh, I really love that one or oh, I don't need that one right now. But I know someone who does. I will say what changed my way of thinking is when Dai Manuel from episode 185 talked about 30 minutes is only 2% of your day. I had no idea that 30, how cool am I that I created OPC with 30 minutes, I'm only taking up two percent of your day. But it changed my way of thinking. And so now instead of like going (inaudible) time for that, I'm like, it's only 2% of my day, do I not have 2% of my day to dedicate to myself? You know what I mean? Like, it really changed my way of how I prioritize even just 30 minutes for myself, because my goodness, you got to have that in your day. It doesn't have to be all at once but that's really cool. I did do Kel Cal's, like, be it till you see it song several days in a row. And I have to say, because I would play it while I was cold plunging. And I think this is so fun. But I also kind of want like a different song all the time, which is making me research too much. And so obviously the overachiever in me is like, wearing its ugly head. So I got to tame that beast, but I really do. I really, I want to find a five-minute long song to be completely honest because then it's not ending while I'm in the cold plunge in it and like having to find a new song or repeat it. But that being said, that was a great one. I really liked that one. I think I changed my mindset around some mantras because of Nikole Mitchell. You know, like posts and things like that, like putting reminders up where I can see them because of her Be It Action Items. So which one? Can you think of any that you've added? Or changed your thinking?Brad Crowell 12:05  I mean, there's so many different things, but two that really jumped out for me over the years that have actually made an impact. One of them is Phil Barth actually saidLesley Logan 12:16  Oh my god, Phil Barth.Brad Crowell 12:18  Yeah. He said, (inaudible) he basically said, if you don't make room for your bucket list, you'll never do your bucket list. Okay? So I know, it's like one of those things we like, I'm gonna get to it someday, I'll eventually get to it. And I really loved where he's like, pushing you to put a date on that, a timeline on that. Because I thought, I still think that way. I'm like, someday I'll do that really cool thing. Like, I've always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. You know, that's a six-month thing. So I don't know how I'm going to just do that. But you know, when you, when you put that on your list, you got to figure out when am I going to do? How am I going to do it? Am I ever going to accomplish that? Otherwise, it'll just stay there. Another one that I really, I'm not very good at this. And this is something that is challenging for me. Joanne Johanna White said buy the shoes. Lesley Logan 13:14  You don't. You, I have to push you. I'm sitting over here almost buying a belt for a suitcase bag and you are like, I don't know, I've been in my car. Let me think about it. Three months later. I don't know. I'm like, those are never going on sale. They'll never do it. Just get the shoe.Brad Crowell 13:30  So yeah. You know, basically, whatever the thing is, that represents how you want to live your life and you know, that aspirational thing. It's time to put the money down and do it. You know, and I'm not very good at buying myself. Thanks. So, yeah, that's, I've just kind of always kept those things in the back of my mind. I mean, there's so many other amazing ones.Lesley Logan 13:53  I'm now wondering if we should do an episode of just like, Be It Action Items, like just take all all these Be It Action Items and just make episodes out of them because like, I feel like people need to re-hear them. Brad Crowell 14:05  Yeah, I mean, that'd be awesome. That's definitely something we should go back and and have a convo about. But, let's get to it. Let's talk about our guest, Mr. Gay Hendricks. So stick around. We'll be right back.Okay, now let's talk about Gay Hendricks. Gay Hendricks is a renowned author, psychologist and speaker known for his influential work in personal growth and relationships. He holds a PhD in counseling psychology and has authored over 50 books, including The Big Leap which explores overcoming personal limitations and achieving success. Also one of Lesley's favorite books. In his work, he emphasizes transforming one's perception of time, as discussed in his concept of Newtonian versus Einstein Time. Hendricks' teaching focuses on self-awareness, love and integration of body and mind therapies. He's also been married for 44 years, and he and his wife are both focused on similar things. And he was talking about how excited he was that he was able to work together. Lesley Logan 15:07  I know they are so precious, you guys have to follow them on Instagram. And they like do little lives together and like videos and she like, cook something and they're just so sweet and supportive. And they go, it's just wonderful. So they'll put a smile on your face always.Brad Crowell 15:22  Okay, first off, I just want to say, tell I ask, "When did you first find his book? And how many times have you listened to it now?" And tell us a story about bringing him on to the pod. Lesley Logan 15:34  I think I first heard about him in, I want to say it was in 2019, because I remember being driving the Tahoe on tour, listening to his book. Got it. So 2019 was when I was listening to the book the first time. I have listened to it seven times. It has been a book club book for Agency. We have, anytime someone's like, what's up? I'm like, that's the book.Brad Crowell 16:00  Yeah, I think we had, at one point we had a couple of copies of it here too. Lesley Logan 16:02  Yeah. They just keep getting given away. Which is fine. So it's the best and then how did I get him on the show? Okay. So I remember at the very beginning of this podcast, like I asked some big dream guests. I like I have like a lot of guts, I guess.Brad Crowell 16:18  Which we're talking more than 400 episodes ago. Lesley Logan 16:20  Yeah. Yeah. And he responded that nothing, no response. And I like DM-ed him and no response. And you know what's really funny? Here's the link, the podcast that I heard him on, I asked her, she didn't respond. A year later, I asked her she was like, I'm so in. And then for one year, her assistants dicked me around and canceled last minute, moved it around, and I, they're like, oh, we have to like reschedule again. I said, we're not rescheduling anymore. I'm withdrawing my invitation. And I was so disappointed because of just how she handled it just seemed like out of alignment with her values. But I was not done asking Gay I just needed like, I was likeBrad Crowell 16:59  So, with somebody else all together?Lesley Logan 17:01  Yes. Yeah. So Gay, it was like, I just I wasn't getting I wasn't going to the right avenue. I was like, maybe have to find his publisher, maybe I have to do this thing. So I just was really busy. And so occasionally, I would like tag his book and things and like, he wouldn't even respond to those. And that's not his fault. Like you guys. Like, that's not a slight against him. Most people don't respond when I tag them. So like, it's not a big deal. I don't respond when people tag me. So like, that wasn't a big deal. But Christmas of last year, I have been listening, you and I have been listening to like some sort of like self-help, like, thing with James Wedmore who's also a guest I will have on the show. And so I was listening to his like, seven days, or whatever it was. And I was like, I don't want to listen to any news. I want to stay in this positive mindset space. So I'm going to listen to Gay Hendricks' book again. And I was listening to it. And it was Christmas Day. And you were at your parents and I like was walking I like was being by myself in the hotel. And I got through like five chapters like in the morning. And so then I posted a selfie of myself saying I'm listening to this book, like the seventh time, if anyone knows how to get this man on the podcast, help a girl out. And he saw it. And he shared it. And he sent me the email of the person who gets on the pod. So timing is just everything guys, like, probably he was either busy writing a book or wasn't the one opening his DMs. I don't know, maybe he just never saw it because like, it's also the when the post that he made that day was the first one in months. So like it's just also possible and stories don't last more than 24 hours. So then like there's nothing to respond to. So at any rate, I think the timing was so perfect, because how cool he gets to be episode 400? Brad Crowell 18:38  Yeah, pretty, pretty rad. That is really amazing. Okay. Well, tell us about one thing he said that you loved.Lesley Logan 18:46  There was actually so many things. First, I didn't even know he wrote 51 books, you guys. I thought he had written the two that I love. So I'm like, wow, I should do some research. But he said most people don't know where their upper limit problems are located. They think it's problems are having externally rather than internally. But each of us has our own self-sabotage mechanism. And these start from childhood and they are the form of limiting beliefs.Brad Crowell 19:13  That was something very surprising to me. Like before you even realize that you're consciously compiling decision-making powers you're being imprinted by Lesley Logan 19:23  All the parents listening, you probably have, in all your best intentions, done some form of limiting Brad Crowell 19:29  You f* up your kids, god d* it. Lesley Logan 19:31  You f* them up. And you know, it's okay because your parents f* you up and you're all doing the best you can. And each generation you, hopefully f* them up a little bit less. But at any rate, like they're these limiting beliefs are things that we've, are ingrained. Like, you know, my mom was telling me some things that hurt like dad would say it and I'm like, oh my god, no wonder she doesn't think she can do X. He, like he, like the things he said were just who says it out loud?Brad Crowell 19:59  So I was listening, overheard that conversation.Lesley Logan 20:02  I mean, I'm just like, Oh my god. So. So I just think it's really, really I think what's cool about his book is it helps you understand your self-sabotage because you, you might not until you and he puts words to things that you're doing and actions you're taking. And you might not even be thinking that, like, I've told, I've told this story before, but my client who, whenever she would meet a guy she really, really liked to have an amazing date, she'd lose her voice for six months. You guys, this girl did not have a cold. Like, nothing happened to her. She just really liked this person. And then because she had, she would like self-sabotage by making herself lose her voice. So she couldn't possibly go on another date. And then she'd have to go through steroid treatments and all these things and like, vocal coaches, it was just crazy stuff. And I'm not saying like, you know, like, these are things we do. You know, we do this all the time when things go, well, we want vacation, we get sick. You know, so it's just very fascinating stuff. Um, that's just one of them. Self-reparations, another, there's a bunch. And I just thought they were so, so great. So his book really will help you understand all of them. He'll give you great examples. And I just, I'm fascinated. I'm fascinated by him. He also, you guys broke his femur. Brad Crowell 21:17  Oh, yeah, like recently. Lesley Logan 21:18  And he is doing just fine. Because he just looks at life with just so much curiosity and joy and excitement. He clearly lives in such a present place. I don't think the man is stressed out. I want to move to Ojai and do his routine.Brad Crowell 21:35  Well, I really was nerding out about this idea of Newton versus Einstein time. I know it's your favorite chapter in the book.Lesley Logan 21:42  But as I, you guys have to listen to the episode, because it wasn't always. Brad Crowell 21:47  It wasn't always but he, he also talked about it being one of his favorite chapters in the book. And he kind of explained a little bit about this. And I thought we should rehash this so we can kind of wrap our heads around it. Newton time, time is linear and mechanical. Lesley Logan 22:04  Or also known as Newtonian time. Brad Crowell 22:05  Newtonian time, it reflects a rigid, structured approach to time basically the way that we think of, I gotta be there, you know, I'm working from nine to five, okay, nine o'clock to five o'clock. So you're there, right? Period, that is Newtonian time. It is rigid, it has a structured approach. Whereas in Einstein, he said, time expands or contracts, depending on the quality of our experience. For example, what did you all just think when I said, nine to five? It's so long. But it's still just nine to five. It's the same nine to five. But our experience of having to be at the office from nine to five is like, ugh, right? So it feels like forever. I'm sure you've all had that experience, where you're like, whoa, what happened to today? It just went so fast. That is Einstein's approach to time, right? So he emphasized the importance of Lesley Logan 23:00  Well, Einstein's approach is that you could stretch, you can manipulate it. Like, it's not just that, like, the day goes so fast. It just is like, you can, in the book, he talks about how like, if you are constantly looking at your watch, I'm gonna be late, I'm gonna be late, I'm gonna be late, I'm, and you have no control over the train, and you have no control over these things. You are inevitably, what? Hitting every red light like Newtonian time, like when we stress out, like we hit all the red lights, and we're late, right? But when you just like sit back, relax, like James Wedmore talked about a story about how he was like doing a sales call. And it went long. And he looks at the clock, he's like, I'm never gonna make it to the airport. He was like, and he had to like return the rental car.Brad Crowell 23:38  I literally experienced that same story. Lesley Logan 23:40  And he was like, there's no other way but I'm gonna make this flight. And it's going to happen, and he just believed in it happening. And he eased in, he kept focusing on that. And he stretched time, you guys, he made it there it's not like the plane delayed, and that's why he made the flight. He just somehow made it there faster. Like everything opened up, all the doors opened up for it to be easier to get there. So that's Einstein time. Brad Crowell 24:04  I've had that same experience, like in the airport where we landed late, you know, from another flight. And then I had to go across the airport, which includes taking a tram. Right, and then I had to still go back through security. And yet somehow I made the flight. Lesley Logan 24:17  Yeah. Oh, I mean, I remember. Okay, so, Heathrow. I was on a plane and they were, the Heathrow Airport was making us circle the airport and the flight attendant came up, came up and she said, hey, they know you're here. You're checked in. But you're gonna need to run. And I was like, okay, no problem. You guys. I didn't just need to run, I had also take a bus and then run again. So the bus and I started doing little Newtonian time I started like checking the minutes. I just kept checking my watch because this bus was not coming like checking. I'm like, I'm not gonna make this fight. And then I was like, hold on. I have to make this fight. This flight is going to happen. And I was on the bus. And of course every plane is just wanting to drive in front of our bus and I see this girl and I, because everyone there is definitely going back to India and like, this is one blonde chick. And I was like, are you going to LA? And she said, yeah, I was like, (inaudible), like, we're gonna make this flight. We're making this flight. And we it's going to happen. And sure enough, you guys we ran, we had to go through security. But I was just like, we're making the flight, we're making this flight. And we, I don't know how we made that flight. But we made that flight. And they brought us wine and they gave us our own row. So it does work, you just have to believe in it.Brad Crowell 25:32  Well, so Einstein emphasized the importance of changing how we perceive time, encouraged noticing and altering complaints and limiting beliefs around time to start noticing when you're complaining about time, start noticing when you're complaining, or where you address other people about time. I guess when you were talking with Gay, one of the things he talked about was, "Oh, sorry. I don't have enough time for that conversation." Right? And that was the kind of approach that people are taking with Newtonian time as opposed to Einstein time. And he said, ultimately you own your time. And that's one of the things that Gay was talking about. You take responsibility for creating whatever way about time you want to create. But you have to do it in your own creative way. It's abstract. I'm not gonna lie. But, also, it's amazing that we've all probably inadvertently done this over the years.Lesley Logan 26:24  Oh, you guys, it feels like this random chapter should be its own book. And then it when you read the book again, and again, it makes more sense. When you listen to Gay and like why he put that in there, it will make more sense. So listen to the episode. And then also, like, just notice the intentionality of words. Like I don't have time for that meeting, as opposed to like, oh, I'm not able to commit to that right now. Do like one of those puts you in a more powerful place, and the other one puts you as a victim of your circumstances. Right? And so that can change how you perceive your abilities and your strengths. There's this one woman that I heard speak and she said, I never say, I can't afford that. Because that is telling the universe I don't have any money. That's telling me I don't have any money. She said, instead, I say, I'm not, I'm choosing not to spend money on that right now. And so it's just it's a different thing. And so, at the very least, just like, notice the power in your words, and your time, we've got control over it. It's kind of amazing. Brad Crowell 27:19  Well, speaking of time. Lesley Logan 27:21  We're taking too much. Brad Crowell 27:22  Stick around. We'll be right back. All right. So finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items, what bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Gay Hendricks? He emphasized to get busy wondering about what your genius zone is. Now, I think the key is wondering, right, y'all to have this great conversation. Well, I wonder and you talked about your tattoo. But he said wondering is an underutilized human superpower. We, he said, we often we almost always go around looking for answers outside of ourselves, you know, very much like this podcast. But he said, what if you take a moment to look in internally, we're often asking gurus and teachers, but it's rare to actually just sit, set aside 10 seconds or 10 minutes, and then genuinely wonder about yourself, about it, the thing, whatever it is that you're working on, are focused on. And he said, here's a couple of key questions to ask, which I thought was really helpful. What do I most love to do? And what do I love to do that makes a contribution to other people? And I thought that was helpful because you know, what is wondering, right? What are we wondering about here? What are we actually trying to do? Lesley Logan 28:43  Yes. And in his book, his daily book, Your Big Leap Year, he has you do a lot of hmm.Brad Crowell 28:50  Oh, yeah?Lesley Logan 28:51  Yeah, humming, it actually does a thing in your brain that like opens up the wonder portals and then you say, hmm.Brad Crowell 29:01  Well, so remember, we're trying to find our zone of genius. So how do we get busy wondering about our zone of genius? So start by asking the questions what do I love? What do I most love to do? And then what do I most love to do that makes a contribution for other people and then give yourself time to actually wonder, be curious, think about it. Lesley Logan 29:22  And you could go hmm, what do I most love to do? What do I most love to do that makes a contribution other people?Brad Crowell 29:31  Hmm, what about you?Lesley Logan 29:32  Hmm, oh my gosh, okay, this was so great. This was just like I was eating this up. Our poor team, we didn't even stop for him to, we just went right into this. I was like, good luck guys getting those be it action items in there. Creativity is anything that has the capacity to surprise you. I'm like I just love it surprise you like we never get surprised anymore. No one wants to be surprised anymore. I don't.Brad Crowell 29:55  I do. Lesley Logan 29:55  Like you love it? Brad Crowell 29:56  Yeah, I like surprises. Lesley Logan 29:57  I get so nervous. So like I'm trying really hard. But he says make a commitment to getting more creative every day and opening up more of your genius, which starts with a commitment. So you have to start somewhere by making a stand and the more heartfelt you make your commitment, the faster it will manifest. So he advised you to get your head and your heart in alignment and working together because that gives you an unstoppable power to bring forth the things that are most important to you. Creativity is anything that has the capacity to surprise you. So a Be It Action Item is like, how could you be more creative in your day? What is something you could do? Could you, "Hmmmm, I wonder." Like going back to episode, how fun is this, episode one was all about going how does it get any better than this? Brad Crowell 30:43  How does it? Lesley Logan 30:44  Like that could be your ability to open. Brad Crowell 30:46  101, we're back to it. Lesley Logan 30:48  Yeah, the capacity to surprise you. So and I really liked this because you know, The Artist's Way is very big on like getting creative every day like journaling. So creativity can be just like Morning Pages, it can be taking a different route to work in the morning. And maybe you get creative with your outfits every day. Some of us like have a whole closet full of clothes, we don't wear like there's so many different ways you can get creative. Maybe you get creative with your lunches that you make for yourself, or the coffee that you, that you make, you know, maybe like, there's just so many different ways you can, you can be creative. So I love that. I love I just love this episode, and I'm just so happy. It's out into the world and it's in your ears. Please share it with as many people as possible. If you don't have to share this one you can share that interview one but like, please, please, please leave a review. And we're at episode 400. And you know, what I would love? It would mean the world to me, is by episode 500 that we will have you know, grown our audience like, times two. And that happens if every listener, if every single one of you shares with a friend who listens, boom, doubled. That's how it goes. It's that easy. You don't have to share with 10 people, one person. Brad Crowell 31:56  One person.Lesley Logan 31:57  So and you know what, you can get creative with it. And you can combine.Brad Crowell 32:01  You can wonder. Lesley Logan 32:02  You can wonder, hmm. Brad Crowell 32:03  How are we going to do this? Lesley Logan 32:04  I wonder who needs to hear this episode? Gay Hendricks if you're listening, holy moly. You changed my life. You have no idea. I'm so grateful for you. Everyone, how are you gonna use these tips in your life? Let us know. Make sure that you share your wins with us so we can (inaudible) them on our Fuck Yeah Friday episodes and until next time, Be It Till You See It.Brad Crowell 32:23  Bye for now.Lesley Logan 32:25  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 33:08  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 33:13  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co. Brad Crowell 33:17  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi. Lesley Logan 33:24  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals. Brad Crowell 33:28  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time. Transcribed by https://otter.aiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In this milestone 400th episode, Lesley Logan interviews Gay Hendricks, the visionary author behind "The Big Leap." Dive into his wisdom on breaking through self-imposed limits, the significance of receiving care, and the magic of wondering. Explore how to identify and live in your zone of genius while mastering the art of time. This episode offers a rich blend of storytelling and practical guidance to elevate your life, relationships, and career.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How “The Big Leap” helps dismantle upper limiting beliefs.The importance of letting things in and receiving care.The power of “wondering” to discover one's genius zone.Why the more heartfelt your commitment, the faster it will manifest.The importance of daily commitment and perseverance in writing.The inspiration and influence behind Gay's Hendrick's daily inbox.Owning your time and making conscious choices on how to use it.Episode References/Links:Follow Gay Hendricks on IGFollow Gay Hendricks on TwitterHendricks InstituteFoundation for Conscious LivingHearts in Harmony with Katie and Gay HendricksFoundation for Conscious Living Facebook pageFoundation for Conscious Living on TwitterBig Leap Home on InstagramThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksA Year of Living Consciously by Gay HendricksGuest Bio:Gay Hendricks has served for more than forty years as one of the major contributors to the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind therapies. Throughout his career, Dr. Hendricks has coached more than eight hundred executives, including the top management at firms such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, and KLM. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, he has co authored many books including Conscious Loving, The Corporate Mystic, and his latest, the New York Times bestseller Five Wishes, which has been translated into seventeen languages. Dr. Hendricks received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Stanford University. After a twenty-one-year career as a professor at the University of Colorado, he founded the Hendricks Institute, which offers seminars in North America, Asia, and Europe. He is also a founder of The Spiritual Cinema Circle. In recent years his passion has been writing a new series of mystery novels featuring the Tibetan Buddhist private detective, Tenzing Norbu. Ten's first adventure was The First Rule Of Ten, followed by The Second Rule Of Ten and more to come. (https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APFFK0/about)  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. DEALS! Check out all our Preferred Vendors & Special Deals from Clair Sparrow, Sensate, Lyfefuel BeeKeeper's Naturals, Sauna Space, HigherDose, AG1 and ToeSox Be in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar  Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookLinkedIn  Episode Transcript:Gay Hendricks 0:00  We go around all the time looking for answers outside ourselves and asking gurus and teachers and things like that. But what's rare is to actually just genuinely wonder about it yourself for 10 seconds or 10 minutes, just to wonder what is it I most love to do? That's the key question is what do I most love to do? A second key question is, what do I most love to do that makes a contribution to other people? Lesley Logan 0:30  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.  Lesley Logan 1:12  Oh my God, Be It babe. Hi, happy episode 400. And I hope you saw whose name is my guest today. And if you've been listening to this pod, you're like, yeah, Gay Hendricks, I'm like, yeah, Gay Hendricks. We're gonna (inaudible) Gay Hendricks on the Pod today. And I'm even more obsessed with this person than I was going into this interview. I can't even get words out. I'm so emotional. I love this man. So much. More importantly, I think I love the relationship he and his wife have a lot. Like clearly affects him and makes him a man he is today. But also how truly giving and loving and generous he is for all of us. You know, this man is a true sign of abundance and like abundance mindset, because he wants all of us to live in our zone of genius, every single one, and he doesn't want a single one of us to self-sabotage are get in our own way. And he has been trying to teach us these tools for as long as he could write them. And for that I'm so grateful. And the fact that he is episode 400 is I never thought this interview would happen. And there's very few things that happen in my life now that are not a result of me understanding my upper limits since 2019, it might have been 2018, but definitely 2018. And so I can't wait for you to hear this episode. I can't, I can't wait. And so thank you, Gay Hendricks for being on the show. I don't know if you're listening to this intro. But thank you. And thank you every single one of you who listens to this show. If this is your first show, hi, I must look good. Thanks for being here. But, get his books. And I didn't even know he wrote 51 before I interviewed him. So now I have a bunch to go and read through. And I really hope our paths cross again. And I don't even know in what way they will. But I truly hope that they will because he has so much more to teach us all. And this interview I hope is the nugget of information you need right now. And I can't wait to re-listen to this interview because there was so many moments that I thought I knew what he was talking about and I got another level. Not a different lesson, another level, a deeper level. And it just shows that we are not, my friend, Erika Quest, would always say, well,we say we're not concrete we are constructs. Humble the Poet. It is, this interview is so representative of that. So, thank you for being here. Episode 400 is here and it is the one and only Gay Hendricks—someone who's been on my dream list to have on this podcast for years. And on the recap episode, I'll make sure Brad and I share, like I think he might have even recorded when I was like, oh my god, Gay said he will be on the show. I literally like threw my phone on the ground. I couldn't believe what I just read. So, anyways, here is Gay Hendricks, the author of The Big Leap and Your Big Leap Year and 49 other incredible books. Lesley Logan 4:14  Okay, Be It babe. I'm gonna be honest, I'm trying really hard not to fangirl. I'm so excited for our guests today. Gay Hendricks is in the Zoom house. He is here. He has no idea. But I have had him on the list for being on my podcast since we launched in 2021. And the time that he responded, it was this random, on Christmas day, I was like, I need something more inspirational. I'm gonna re-listen to Gay's book. So I was listening to his book on Christmas morning on a walk and I tagged him on a story and I kind of just like out of like loss, I was like, if anyone knows how to get this man on my pod, it'd be really great and you have responded. So Gay, thank you so much for being here. You are the author of Your Big Leap and then Your Big Leap Year, can you, in case anyone who's listening has not heard about how amazing you are, can you tell everyone who you are and what you rock at?Gay Hendricks 5:10  Well, thank you. I live in California and Southern California. I'm a psychologist by training. I got my doctorate at Stanford almost 50 years ago now. And so I've been practicing in one way or the other for the last 50 years. And to my great advantage, I met in 1980, the woman who would become my wife and mate and colleague and co-author for the next 44 years Kathlyn Hendricks, she goes by Katie to friends. And so Katie and I just celebrated our 44th anniversary of the day we met back in 1980. So that's been the dominant force in my life over the past bunch of years. So we've written, I think, 10 or 11 books together, co-authored books. And some of mine are written by myself if she's off doing something else that particular year engaged with a different project. So she just got back, actually last night, from speaking at a conference out in Chicago. And so we're having a happy reunion today as we speak. I've always been a writer. My mom was a newspaper reporter. And so I kind of grew up with the clacking of a typewriter in my ears all the time. Unfortunately, my mother chain-smoked unfiltered cigarettes and drank black coffee all day and all night. And so if you got nearer you were in this miasma of coffee and cigarettes. But other than that, she was fantastic inspiration as a writer, because she had a deadline to meet every day, and which I think was 7pm when she had to get her stuff to the newspaper. And so she weaved frantically while I was doing homework, I could hear that typewriter going. But mom tells me I'd been writing stories and things like that, since I could hold a pen pretty much. So I've always been a writer and I had the great, good fortune of in my, let's see, I would guess I was 22 or 23, when I discovered the field of counseling, psychology and transformation, and all the things that are very commonplace and well known now, but they were not very commonplace or well known 50 years ago that, you know, no self-help book existed or anything like that. So it was a very unusual time. And so I got very fascinated in human trends about human transformation. Because I became my own best customer in the sense that as soon as I started discovering psychology and counseling, I started working on my own issues. And at the time, I was overweight, and I myself smoked heavily. I was in this really toxic relationship, and working at a crappy job, or you know, everything was just going wrong in my life. And fortunately, I had a big wake up and enlightenment moment when I was 24 years old, where I kind of saw where all my programming came from. And I saw all of my emotions that I'd never expressed. And so it was like the lights going on inside me when I was 24. And ever since then, I've been on a mission to uncover more and more of my own genius and my own shadow and help other people. I think Katie and I counted up and we've had about 4500 couples now through our seminars and about 20,000 individuals. So in the past 50 years, we've been busy working with people in a very practical way here in our office, where I'm sitting or out in the world and seminars and things like that. And so both of us are very committed to the same types of things and are very fascinated by the same kinds of things. So, if possible in life, get yourself a good mate to work with, who's also your best friend, that can be the greatest blessing ever. I've had, I've enjoyed that for almost a half century now and there's nothing like it.Lesley Logan 9:17  Okay, so you answered some questions I had just like as I read The Big Leap. I actually listened to it a lot. I love, I love your voice. I love the way you read your book. I, if you feel like a really dear friend who's like coaching you through something so, love listening to it. But I've read it and I'm like, it's part of my like, recovering perfectionist overachiever inside of me, it's like, how did he just like do this and how are people doing this? And it sounds to me like you've been doing this for, you know, 50 years. Maybe, maybe it's like, we have to give ourselves permission these things that uncover our genius take time. And just for people who have not read The Big Leap, you should go get it and then also in Your Big Leap Year you talk about our zone of genius and our different things, can you kind of describe that for everyone? So when we say genius people know, it's not just like your smarty pants, it's like, it's it's part of you right?Gay Hendricks 10:14  Now, one of the, well, there were two really big points in my book, The Big Leap. And then this new book is a day book that breaks it all down into one day at a time kind of thing. But the two big points I really wanted everybody to know, is something I call the upper limit problem, which is, I've been all over the world I've, you know, worked with all these folks for 50 years. And I can say that one thing that human beings have in common, whether I'm in Brooklyn, or Mumbai, or the Bronx, or wherever, it's everybody's trying to get out from under their upper limit problems. And most people don't know where their upper limit problems are located. They think they're outside themselves. But what I point out in The Big Leap is that each of us have our own kind of self-sabotage mechanism that we have had oftentimes since childhood, in the form of old limiting beliefs, like, the most common one is the belief that you're fundamentally flawed in some way, that you're the wrong height to the wrong gender, or the wrong skin color, or the wrong age, or not pretty enough, or whatever it is, whatever it is we built in as our own upper limit. And every time we get beyond that, we've had ways of sabotaging ourselves. And so that's the upper limit problem. And in The Big Leap, I show people how to get in under the hood, and kind of dismantle that. And we can talk a little bit more about it. But I want to mention that geniuses are what I found, as people got out from under their upper limit problems, they became fascinated in finding out what they were really best suited to do in the world. And I, you know, like at this point, I've worked with people who like might be the CEO of a big Fortune 500 company, they'd look from the outside, like they've got it made, but on the inside, they feel like they're dying, because they're operating in their zone of excellence in the zone of what they know how to do. The genius zone is beyond that. It's in the realm of what do you love to do and what inside you is yearning to be expressed. And that is another thing that human beings have in common, wherever I go in the world, human beings are trying to open up and finding out what their real genius is, they may not have that language for it. But you know, everywhere, I get the most amazing email because of The Big Leap, people write me to tell me about their big leaps and that kind of thing. I always say I had the best inbox in town because now all I have to do is hit a button and wow, you know, I see these beautiful things. So everywhere around the world, you know, I got an email from somebody in the outback of Pakistan who had to walk 25 miles to some place to get the book, you know, and really amazing stories like that. And they're, they're obeying the same pool as a person is in Beverly Hills, who just had to send their butler down the street and get the book and bring it back. But everybody is got this in common, this yearning to express who we really are and what we're most uniquely suited to do, and blessings upon you and others like you who are in your genius zone now who have discovered that and can help lead other people into that. So I want to express my appreciation to you for every moment you worked your tail off to get into the genius zone, and now being in it, staying in it, you know, that's another trick there is to it.Lesley Logan 13:59  It's like a muscle.Gay Hendricks 14:00  It is, you know, or like core strength and Pilates. Why would I use that example?Lesley Logan 14:08  Okay, so thanks for bringing up the upper limit. And is it, okay, because when I created this podcast, Be It Till You See It, it's because people were asking me how I stay confident and I was like, inside sometimes I'm so scared because it's outside my comfort zone. And so here I am telling people to be it till they see it, which is like, there's a principle called the as if principle, acting as if you already have what you want, right? Which is not the same as being your zone of genius. But if you figure out your zone of genius, is you're gonna have to step into that. And part of that, to me is like, acting as if you know how to be there. Right? But every time we act outside of our comfort zone, as you've said, we upper limit ourselves and so I find that like, as I'm encouraging people to be it till they see it, if they don't know what their upper limits are, they're going to get there in their Be It moment and then have to pull back because we self-sabotage and something, you guys, and in Gay's book, you can learn all the different ways you do it. And one of the ways I discovered that I would upper limit myself is that I would, something would happen that's amazing, and then I would look for all the things that weren't finished yet. And I would go, yeah, but we haven't done this, this, this, this, this, and this, like, I just would list them all out. And so because I read that I was like, every time I was like, oh, that's just me upper limiting. I can, those things need to get done, but I can still celebrate this amazing thing. So, it's really awesome to have that kind of awareness of how we get in our own way.Gay Hendricks 15:32  Yeah, and most of it happens before we can think for ourselves, you know, a lot of these old limiting beliefs get installed at a very early age. And oftentimes, you know, two, three, four, five years old, you've already soaked up those limiting beliefs about what you can be in life. I had an amazing experience recently. I don't know if you heard but I broke my femur back in 2023. I've been, I've had, I have a rod and six bolts, and (inaudible).Lesley Logan 16:05  You are so lucky that they could fix it, you could also die. Gay Hendricks 16:10  Oh, yeah, 100 years ago, I would have been in a real pickle. But I had a bad slip and fall out in my backyard near, it was a rainy day, and I slipped on a thing. And I went straight down on my knee. Anyway, busted my femur up royally. I'd never broken a bone before. And I hadn't even had a cold in 25 years. And so I was unused to receiving care. And I realized what an important thing it is, especially if you're a giver to get good at receiving and letting things in. And so that's been one of the big messages of this whole experience for me. So anyway, I've had some personal experiences over the last year of really seeing where my own limitations were in letting people care for me, and, you know, just kind of letting myself rest. And I have written 51 books in 50 years. So I've been a busy little fellow. And so it was so rare for me just to kind of lay back and let myself not do anything for 10 seconds or 10 minutes. But, so life will present to us whatever the issues are, I think just in the regular old process of living, but a couple of the big messages in The Big Leap, especially, is to get busy wondering about what your genius zone is. And I want to draw a big red circle around the word wondering because wondering is an underutilized human superpower. Because if you think about it, we go around all the time looking for answers outside ourselves and asking gurus and teachers and things like that. But what's rare is to actually just genuinely wonder about it yourself for 10 seconds or 10 minutes, you know, just to wonder, what is it I most love to do? That's the key question is, what do I most love to do? A second key question is, what do I most love to do that makes a contribution to other people, because see, human beings, we're contributors, we want to reach out to other people. We may not let ourselves do that, but that's who we are down inside. You know, we're I always say there are two types of people there are glommer and splitters. You know, there are a lot of people who like alone time, they don't like people as much. And that's great. But we all have inside both the glommer and the splitter. We all need union and we all need individuation—being our own person, thinking our own thoughts. So as close as Katie and I are, we have tremendous room in our relationship for each other to be interested in different things. She's interested in a whole bunch of different things that I'm not interested in, I'm interested in a whole bunch of things that she's not interested in. Some of them we share, you know, like I'm a baseball nut and I've gradually trained her over the years to be a Dodger fan, (inaudible) she's not naturally given to that, but on the other hand, I have not ever chosen to go to a dance performance or a ballet or modern dance until I met her and now I've been to dozens of them and really liked them. So, hopefully, people when they get together, will let each other be individuals and also find crossing points where they're in union, too. Lesley Logan 19:40  Thank you for sharing your story about even as recently as a year ago, discovering some ways we can limit ourselves because I think it's really easy for us to go okay, I figured out my zone. Okay, figured out my upper limits, check check check. And we can just move on to the next thing but it's an awareness we have to develop and then it's something that will creep back in in different ways, especially when something uniquely different happens. I've, that's odd. So 10 years ago, I fractured my tibial plateau. And I bruise the head of my femur. And it was really hard for me because I was used to just doing everything on my own, my parents raised me be very independent, not need help from anybody, because then you owe them something. Right? Like that whole idea. And so I remember driving, going to the doctor and I was with my now husband, we'd been officially dating for one week, everyone, he said hey, he's like, I really like to feel needed. I really like to help people. So like, you're gonna be okay, because I'm going to help you through this. And I remember looking and going, you're just gonna have to do it because I'm not so good at asking. Like, I'm not gonna be able, I'm not sure I can ask you yet. And it was this really interesting few weeks of trying to like, noticing the different fears that came up, like worry that came up because I was in this new uncharted terrain. I've never broken a bone before. What happens when you're like, you can't walk on your leg. Like there's all these different questions that come up. And it's really can be overwhelming. And situations like that can bring back those upper limits, which we have to be aware of. So we know what's going on. Like, I could actually go okay, this is just fear that I've got, because it's not happening to me, there's like things I can learn from how do you help people figure out what their upper limits are? And then I guess if there's time, you know, what are some ways people can figure out their zone of geniuses as well? Like, in your Your Big Leap Year, you give us that hmm, I wonder—and I love that. But I'm just wondering if you have anything else for us?Gay Hendricks 21:42  Sure, well, first of all, take a snapshot or what some of the upper limit actions are that people will engage in, probably the number one upper limit activity is worrying. It's, I just urge everyone to just spend a day or two watching your worry thoughts. And here's my prediction, you will find that 99% of them are about things that you cannot possibly change or control. They're just spinning wheels in the mud, waiting to get some traction. And so just take a look, you won't believe me until you study it yourself. But notice that most of your worry thoughts are not about something you could actually make any difference or do. Some of them are, you know, you might have a worry thought, oh, gosh, though, (inaudible) or the washing machine is making a funny sound. I'll call the manufacturer and find out what happens if it's making that funny sound. That's not a worry thought that's a practical thought about taking care of good things. That's the use of the human thinking function. Where it gets out of control, of course, is when we overutilize that and start trying to plan the contingencies of every possible thing that could ever go wrong. And so you eat up a lot of your time and energy, looking for what's wrong and what's needs to be fixed and things like that, rather than looking for what would bring forth your genius. And so the big question everybody needs to live in is how can I expand my genius this very day? How can I do more of what I most love to do this day? How can I spend more time doing things that make a contribution to other people, but not in a martyr sense. You know, just to make a genuine contribution. There's somebody that could make a cake as a genuine contribution. There's 10 others that will make it as a martyr and not enjoy every moment of it, you know, and whatever tastes good either. So I, I think that one of the best things we can do is use our inner world as a laboratory and become the scientist that studies your inner laboratory because you'll find yourself worried. That's a big upper limit. Okay. So when you're doing that, here's what to notice. Notice that it's being driven by fear. One big thing to do to unhook your upper limit problems is to make a friend of fear. Get used to seeing when fear occurs in your body. Because every time you're doing an upper limit, you're scared. And it's so important because if you realize, oh, I'm scared and I'm cranking out mental scenarios of all the possible things that could go wrong. The best thing is to just notice, I'm scared because there's no way you can create all the scenarios in your mind to deal with that. One of the one of the turning point relationship moments in my relationship with Katie was we had made a vow to each other when we got together and decided to make a commitment to each other. But we made certain vows like one was to reveal rather than conceal, to always be looking for anything we hadn't said. Another one was to take responsibility in a healthy way— hmm, why would I be creating this argument right now? Rather than, why are you doing this to me right now? You know, that's a benign way of taking responsibility. I'm not saying blame yourself. Oh, why am I doing that again? Taking it on as a scientist. Hmm. I just noticed that I blamed dear. Here, let me look at what's going on in me. So here's just one moment. I was, I found myself criticizing Katie for something. I think she was a half hour late or something like that, coming home. And so I was talking to her in a kind of irritated tone of voice and I had this realization, oh, I sound irritated, angry. But what I'm feeling is fear in my belly. I noticed that and I just blurted it out, I just said that I said, you know, Katie, I just realized, I'm sounding like, I'm criticizing you, but what I'm feeling is fear in my belly. And I remember she suddenly just looked at me raptly like, oh, you know, like, we were in a process of discovery together. And that's what I mean by taking on your inner world, like a scientist and anthropologist to discover all these things. So what I said to her was, let me just take a second and figure out what I'm scared about. And so it only took me about two seconds, I tuned in, and I realized I just blurted this out, I said, I'm afraid I'm going to lose you. And she kind of started like that, you know, I say, I realize, I'm trying to, when I criticize you, I'm trying to keep you away so you won't get close enough to me so that it really matters if you leave me. I'm a, you know, it was like this little thing that had been down in my system. And there were some historical reasons why I might have felt that way. My mother, shortly after giving birth to me sort of disappeared. And so there was a kind of an imprint there of not having that person there. And so, you know, who knows what kind of things those old imprints can leave on us. But what I'm saying is, sometimes there's you know, a, quote, good reason for it. But still, I'm doing it in a relationship when I'm 34 years old. I don't have to repeat that over and over again. And so just by copping to that old pattern and copping to the fear, that changed our relationship completely. And so that was a real life example of revealing rather than concealing. Lesley Logan 28:03  Yeah, I this is, I really like how you are asking us to have that awareness and also like sharing what is coming up, because it does take away its power. And as you mentioned, like, you don't have to keep repeating it. Because a lot of the things that we'll have, you know, as you expressed in your book, and you guys will go read it like, we have ones that we tend to use, those are our go to upper limits, and a lot of it is because of fear we're feeling. And because there's something new happening, we've stepped outside our comfort zone. You know, living in your zone of genius is amazing, and unique and different and scary and not and like it should feel comfortable but, our brain doesn't know that.Gay Hendricks 28:48  It's actually, yeah, one of the greatest things that when I was learning to be a psychotherapist, back 50 years ago, one of the things the professor said, one thing I want to remind you of, I'll be reminding, you'll be reminding other people of it 50 years from now, he said there's no such thing as a grown up. That's a good thing to keep in mind, you know, that. I wanted to also mentioned that the whole subject of creativity becomes increasingly important in relationships and in life in general, the older you get, and that's a key to it too. Because if you can make a real life real time commitment to getting more creative every day and owning more of your genius opening up to more of your genius. It starts with a commitment. You have to start somewhere by taking a stand. And the more heartfelt you can make about that commitment, the faster it will manifest. The universe likes a head commitment, okay, but it loves a head and heart commitment. That's why I tell all my students, the longest important journey they'll ever make is only 12 inches from here in their heads down to their heart to get your head and your heart in alignment and working together. Because then that gives you an unstoppable power to bring forth the things that are most important to you. And if you don't, well, I think in one of my books, I can't remember, I think it's in The Genius Zone. I found this quote from the Gospel of Thomas going back 2000 years, the gospel of Thomas was one of the gospels that didn't make it into the official Bible, but they were floating around and people were reading them at the time. And I don't know the whole history of why they didn't put that in the Bible. But maybe it's because of a couple of things like this. One of the quotes that Jesus is supposed to have said was, if you bring forth what is within you, what is within you will save you, if you do not bring forth what is within you, what is within you will destroy you. Wow, you know, think of your clients and you think of yourself, you know, like I think of myself and all the years I spent with unfulfilled potential eating at me, I feel so blessed that I discovered that at age 24, because I have people in here all the time that are closer to 74, and are still working on bringing forth what their true genius is.Lesley Logan 31:25  I love that. And I think you're right, I think that that verse is very fain and gives a lot of people more independence. What a beautiful quote. Okay, so you wrote Your Big Leap Year, which is a daily book. And I will say like, when I came across it, your posts came up on my feed and I was like, oh, oh, this is amazing. Obviously, like, you've written 50 other books. The reason to write this, I feel like, since I've read the other ones, it's almost like, I wonder kind of like why you decided to write a daily, as opposed to just saying, hey, guys, just go read the amazing books. I read already. And also, like, as I'm reading these, I feel like the project has to be humongous. Because breaking up all of your excellent work into a daily bite-sized piece for us to understand. It's, it's wonderful. It's absolutely wonderful. But I guess I would just love to know, like, what brought that,what was the impetus behind that?Gay Hendricks 32:26  Well, it came in from several directions. I mentioned my sweet inbox every day. And so I've collected hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people who wanted something like that, you know, Hey, have you considered writing a calendar or something, a day-at-a-time book. And I know, those are very popular. And I even wrote one many years ago called A Year of Living Consciously and it was, it was popular for a number of years. But anyway, they are hard to write because you have to, you know, take an idea and distill it down to something that somebody can do in one minute or 10 seconds or two minutes. And so an idea and a guided meditation or an idea and an intention to set or something like that. But anyway, it does require quite a bit of kind of diamond cutting, you know, fine-tune, paste intensive things, and rewriting. But you know, it was I just set myself the task of writing, you know, 10 of them a day. And sometimes I'd exceed that. I'm a disciplined writer. I love to write and I love to write in the morning. By about this time of the day, like here in my part of the world, I'm recording this, I think at nine o'clock in the morning, by this time of the day, I'm finished with my writing, I'm an early riser. So I wake up at 4:30 or five, something like that. And I meditate and have a cup of coffee, and all those kind of things play with the cats and my wife likes to sleep in till 7:30 or eight. So I have those couple hours where it's just me and the two cats. And so I, a disciplined writer, after I meditate and all that I come in, and I sit down and I will usually work for a couple of hours in a kind of a zone, you know, I get into the zone. And so once I'm in the zone, didn't matter if I write two of those or 20 of them, you know, as long as I'm still in the zone, and then at a certain point, usually around eight or 8:30 whenever my wife happens to be getting up, I'm usually about the end of my writing time. And so anyway, I wanted to say that a lot of people, I'll come back to why I wrote the book, but a lot of people think that writing is about inspiration, but it's a lot about perspiration, too. It's a lot about daily commitment and showing up. You know, they always say, how's the definition of a writer, it's a person who writes, you know, so whether it's 10 minutes a day or two hours a day like I may do, it doesn't really matter as long as you're getting into your creative zone and it doesn't have to be writing, it could be just about anything. We say around here that creativity is anything that has the capacity to surprise you. So at least once a day when I'm writing, I'll write a sentence. And I'll stop. And I'll say, wow, where did that come from? You know, and it comes from the fact that I've been doing it for my life. But it also comes out of nowhere. Because if you're open to inspiration, these little happy surprises will happen. And so look for those kinds of things that give you that permission, I wanted to come back around to why I wrote the book, there's a wonderful publisher. I'll give him the name Joel. And he works for one of the big publishing houses. And I've known him on and off for 30 years at least. And interestingly enough, he was at the one time employed in a bookstore and hand-sold our book, Conscious Loving, when it came out 30 or 35 years ago. So anyway, we have a rich, long history. And he called me up one day, and he said, hey, I have a great idea. Have you? Have you considered writing a day book of The Big Leap? And I said, my first thought was, you and 1500 other had that genius idea. What took you so long? And, but he has other books to publish, too. So he's, but he's a Big Leap fan. And he wanted to get the word out to more people. And so he was another inspiration for writing a book. And so when the publisher himself calls you and says, you know, we want to publish your book, would you please write it? I've, you know, I said, okay, that's a good cue from the universe. And as that happened, I was soon to be engaged with the process of not going anywhere, sitting around nursing my leg, you know?Lesley Logan 36:56  Yeah, you didn't have a lot of other things to do with a broken femur.Gay Hendricks 37:01  So I went into this reality tunnel called the medical establishment, you know, and so I've been very used to going and getting my bones X-ray and everything. So the long drama of hurting myself, but it gave me a good excuse to sit around not to doing anything else. And so I, I, for a period of time, I stopped running around giving keynote speeches and doing all the things that are lucrative additions to my life. But I decided just to focus on the book for a while, and it worked out just fine.Lesley Logan 37:35  I really love it. I love the hmm, it's just, it's fabulous. And I also love you guys can start at any day of the year. So you don't have to start on the January 1st, it just starts on the day you start it you pick it up. Okay? I have. Yes.Gay Hendricks 37:50  As it happens. I have one here behind me.Lesley Logan 37:53  Me, too. My copy of The Big Leap I gave to someone who was at my house, it was literally upper limiting in front of me. And I was like, you have to read this book. Just keep it and pass it on, I will get another. So I, okay, in The Big Leap, you have a whole chapter on Einstein Time and Newton time. And I have to say, the first time I listened to it, I was like, where's this chapter? This whole section, it seems like its own book. And then the second and third time I like went through it I was like, oh, this is this is a genius chapter. This is the thing we all need to know. Can you tell me a little bit about how you decided for Einstein, and that Newton time chapter in The Big Leap and kind of because it's just, it's fascinating, fabulous. But it really the first time I was like, this is the whole this is like out of left field. Gay Hendricks 38:44  Yes. Well, first of all, thank you. And I appreciate you appreciating it, because it was my favorite chapter in there. And it's actually the one probably that generates the most email from people saying, wow, I've been thinking about this for 10 years. And I just got it, you know, because a lot of times it takes a while to sink in. But here's the thing. Okay. Sir Isaac Newton, great genius. Look him up some time, amazing human being. But he changed physics by naming some things that nobody had figured out before. So picture him under the apple tree, the apple falls off and bonks him in the forehead. Oh, there's a force—gravity, where would that come from? Oh, that's interesting. It's almost as if the Earth has some kind of an iron ore inside itself. It's not all dirt all the way down. So, observations like that, 300 or 400 years ago, were big time or like, you know, looking up and saying, wow, the sun doesn't go around the Earth. We're going around the sun. You know, that's what made everything makes sense. They didn't have to have all these complicated physics of things that suddenly went. And so in came this tick-tock version of time. For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction Tick, tock, tick tock. That happened to coincide with the birth of the industrial revolution where people had to start showing up on time when the whistle blew. And if you were five minutes late, more than five minutes late, you got your pay docked for that for the hour. And so people became more and more conditioned over the hundreds of years, to bind themselves very carefully to that notion of tick-tock time. As you would expect, though, human beings, being who we are, and our lovable, slightly maddening ways, will often have an imperfect adaptation to time like some of us become highly time-conscious. And we're the ones that show up a minute early and get tweaked because the rest of the people haven't shown up in their seats. I used to be one of those, believe it or not, for my first grade birthday. What did I want more than anything else? I wanted a wristwatch. And the one I wanted, I remember, was the outrageous price of $2.99. Man, but I worked up courage to ask for it. And my granddad and my grandma and my mom pulled their money to get me that $2.99 wristwatch. So I became the only kid in the first grade to be sporting a wristwatch, you know, so I became the timekeeper for everything. Now the other adaptation to time is to be a time slacker. You're the one that shows up five minutes late. And everybody says where have you been? And you're the one that doesn't show up, and people have to apologize for so, of the two, which one was yours, Lesley, my dear? Lesley Logan 42:03  Oh, I'm the person with the watch. My dad is like, if you're not five minutes early, you're five minutes late, and I live by that. And I'm gonna tell you right now, my husband is a time slacker. He's like classes at six. So we're walking in the door at six, we're fine. And I'm like, no (inaudible) in the locker. We have to say, we have to take (inaudible) or not on time, we're not ready for class.Gay Hendricks 42:25  Yeah, so of all the people on earth, who, when a time freak, go out and marry, you want to find one that looks like an automatic fixer upper project for you to engage for your life done.Lesley Logan 42:40  He's helped me be late for some things we are working on it. I've helped him be more on time, he's helped me be more late.Gay Hendricks 42:48  Well, I'll say I've had more fun with that, that dynamic because in every audience I've ever spoken to, it doesn't matter if they're people in Calcutta or wherever, you know, everybody has their own adaptatin to time. Now, here's the thing. Beyond Newtonian time, is what I call Einstein Time. And let me tell you how that works. Because when Einstein came along, it explained a whole bunch of things about physics that Newton didn't get near, he couldn't figure him out. And one of the things that Einstein had was his theory of relativity. And I'll explain it to you just like he explained it to a group of people that happen to be I think, 15-year-olds, he was asked to explain theory of relativity to some high school people or something like that. And so he said, basically, that an hour with your beloved goes by like a minute, whereas a minute sitting on a hot stove, goes by, like an hour. And why is that? In other words, he was getting at the thing that time expands or contracts, depending on the quality of our experience. Wow, big time shift there. Because when I realized that, and by the way, I have a picture of Albert Einstein, one of my prized possessions on my wall is an autographed picture of Albert Einstein that my wife gave me for winning my first, I'm tearing up a little bit because it was, you know, sort of a expensive thing, but she gave it to me for my birthday. And I was very touched by it and work near it all the time. But Einstein, one of the things in his notebooks, he talks about wandering about a particular problem in physics every day for 27 years. Okay, that's a good wonderer, you know, before you finally kind of cracked the problem, you thought about it and wondered about it for 27 years. So wonder, is this incredible tool that human beings have access to that I want to inspire you now to wonder about how could you transform your experience of time? No matter where you're hearing or watching this now and in the future, how can you transform your experience of time? So it was never an issue for you. So you are never late, never early, where you were always exactly where you needed to be at the time you needed to be there. What would need to happen for that to happen? Well, that's the shift into Einstein Time. And it goes in several steps. One step is to start noticing where you complain about time, or where you address other people about time in a limiting way. For example, I caught myself when I first started studying this 30 years ago on myself, I, I kind of cracked my own time problem back in the 80s. And so I realized that one of the things that I did was I use time as an excuse, in basically telling a lie to other people. And I would always say something like, somebody would want to talk to me about something. And I'd listened to what they had to say. And then I would say, hey, listen, I wish I had time. But I've got this other thing I got to do. Okay, so that's using time as an excuse. What's the excuse for it? Well, it avoids the more vulnerable thing of saying, I don't want to talk to you anymore, right now. You know, that's kind of a different communication and those kinds of things. It's true. But we usually don't blurt those things out to other people. So you can administer your own dose of that first start with a little homeopathic dose of telling the truth in safe ways before you start actually doing it out there in the general world, because you will get, you know, if the grocery boy asks you, how are you today? And you say, well, actually, I just switched my meds and I'm feeling f* up. You know, that's, that might be the truth. But it's a little bit of truth is a blunt weapon, you know that. So you have to moderate your dose of it to get by and be successful in the real world. And the moderation is owning it all, owning it all, owning time. And so when people say, do you have a moment, I will sometimes, if I like them, I'll say, I'm where time comes from. Because that's the bottom line thing in Einstein Time. You take responsibility for creating whatever way about time you want to create, but you do it out of your own chosen creativity, not on an adaptation you may have taken on when you were in junior high school, being the being the slacker or being the, you know, why is everybody running late? You know, where's the teacher, you know, she's supposed to be here. So I think that the big thing is to make that move where you kind of go from thinking of something out here as where the problem is to saying, how could I make up my own relationship with time where I was impeccable in the material world and showing up where I needed to be when I agreed to be there. And I'm also in charge of making up as much time as I need to express my genius. That's a big deal. Because the more you can commit yourself to bringing forth more and more of your genius every day, then what you're doing is you're on a path that human beings hunger for all over the world, and you've chosen to be on that path, the path of expanding your genius, and what better way to spend your life. You know, there, it being your endless quest, no matter what out wherever else you're doing. You may be the you know, president into this, or the head of the Safeway, grocery store. But what you're also really interested in is bringing forth more of your genius and your employees' genius. Lesley Logan 49:37  Yeah. Oh my gosh, okay. You're phenomenal. You're amazing. We're gonna take a brief break because I feel like we've been an Einstein time if, this is amazing. We're gonna take a brief break and we'll come back and find out where people can find you work with you and your Be It Action Items.Lesley Logan 49:52  Alright Gay, where do you like people to go? Do you want them to read books? Do you want them to go to your website? Where should they hang out with you?Gay Hendricks 49:59  Oh, yes. Come to our website, that's where all the information is gathered. And that's hendricks.com with a C-K-S. H-E-N-D-R-I-C-K-S. And although I met Jimmy Hendricks, six years ago on spell my name differently without the x, so hendricks.com and there, you can find out also about how to jump over to our nonprofit foundation, if you want to look at all the free videos and stuff like that kind of self-training materials we have over there for couples and individuals. So that's the main place and of course, the books are wherever you get your books. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, your local Best Seller, bookstore, those kinds of places, look for us there we'll always be there. And the big thing, though, is to every opportunity, if you think of, if you even think of one of these, use it as an opportunity to wonder about how you can bring forth more of your genius at that moment. Lesley Logan 50:59  Yeah, that's I think the best thing we can all take away. That's like our Be It Action Item right there. You don't know this. But I have tattooed on my thumb. I'm left-handed. So, I tattooed on my left thumb it says, I wonder. I did it probably in 2020. Because I used to grab our dog and hug her in the morning. I used to go Gaia, I wonder how we're going to... and like, I would just like blurt out a question. And I would let it like, hanging out. And what happens is, you know, in 2020, everyone's lives change in a big way. And for my, my, for me, and my husband, like our entire business stopped and how we did things change. And I realized I wasn't in wonderment more, and I had, so I need to see it every day. And so I love how much you ask us to wonder.Gay Hendricks 51:54  It's human being's underutilized superpower in my view, so the more you wonder, the more beautiful life becomes. Lesley Logan 52:04  Yeah, yeah. Gay, you've given us so much. You've given the world so much. I mean, 51 books. Thank you so much for you coming on the show. Truly, this an honor. And I feel like you've given us a lot of different things to think about. So thank you. Thank you for being you. Thank you for (inaudible) us out there and you know, everyone, how are you going to use these tips in your life, make sure you check out Gays books and also go to hendricks.com. And I hope you wonder more, and share this with a friend who needs to hear it. Until next time, be it till you see it. Lesley Logan 52:38  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. 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Can we be truly happy?  NYT best selling author Gay Hendricks of The Big Leap and The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity; says absolutely yes! Loving Later Life Listeners: join me to hear what is holding us back (you'll be surprised) and what we can do about it so that we can live a life we love. If you are serious about enjoying your life, don't miss this episode. And it's definitely worth a re-listen if you heard it the first time!  

“One of the great pleasures of owning my own business has been building relationships with my team members.”Women consultants fall into different camps when building a team for their consulting businesses. Those who are doing everything themselves because they either believe they can't afford to hire team members or that no one else can do things as well as they can. “I'll figure it out” camp. And they probably can! Women are amazingly capable. They can multitask, are multi-passionate and multi-talented, and are also interested in learning and challenging themselves. But those ideas can keep us small, overworked, and frustrated.In today's episode, I'm sharing practical tips along with some philosophical points of view that can help you think better about building your team. People can be the most joyful or the most stressful parts of our businesses (and of our lives, btw). My intention today is to provide you with the most important principles to remember when building your team.Key Takeaways: 00:00 Intro02:50 Work in Your Joy & Genius Zone™04:33 Hire with Bench Depth06:19 The Tasks You Need to Delegate10:40 Who Do You Need on Your Team?14:15 Leader VS Manager: Which Are You?16:57 Hire a VA or an Expert?19:10 A Business Partner Is Not the Answer22:24 Why You Shouldn't Do It AllIf you're ready to make the people piece of your work energizing and fulfilling, take a listen to this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting, available on your favorite podcast app and YouTube. Get the complete blog post and transcript HERE.Related Episodes: ▶️PJC199: How to Expand Your Business and Build an Extraordinary Team▶️PJC17: Build Your Business with a Team▶️PJC85: Leaders vs Managers: Which Are You?▶️PJC189 The Power of Collaboration: Who, Not How ▶️PJC197: Partnership Pitfalls▶️PJC051: Replace Yourself in Your Consulting BusinessMentioned in this episode: SamanthaHartley.com/delegateSamanthaHartley.com/superWho Not HowTake your FREE self-assessment:

Imagine this: every person reporting directly to you is not just competent, but an A-player, fully aligned with your vision and driving your company's growth. Sounds ideal, right? This is not just a dream—it's an achievable reality that can transform the way you lead. Today on "Sales Talk for CEOs," Alice Heiman delves into why having the right people in the right roles is not just beneficial but essential for your company's success.Key TakeawaysEvaluate Your Team: It's crucial to assess if each team member is an A-player who contributes positively to your company's performance and culture. Alice notes, “You do not need to struggle with the people who work for you. It's not good for you, it's not good for them, and it isn't good for the rest of the company.”Leverage Individual Strengths: Encourage team members to operate in their "genius zone" where they excel and are most passionate, boosting morale and efficiency. Alice emphasizes, “Know what you're good at and do that. Let's figure out how to get someone else to do things you're not good at, rather than having you do them poorly.”Strategic Restructuring: Be willing to make tough decisions. If team members are not suited to their roles, consider reassignments or changes to better align their strengths with the company's needs. Don't just live with it. As Alice points out, “It's just really not fair to anyone and it doesn't make your company grow faster, that's for sure.”Alice discusses the common challenges CEOs face with team dynamics, emphasizing the importance of not just filling positions, but filling them with people who truly fit the company's vision and values.Action Steps for CEOs:Conduct a Performance Review: Identify who truly meets the A-player criteria.Focus on Your Strengths: Ensure you are working within your genius zone and encourage your team to do the same.Clear Communication on Roles: Have honest discussions with your team about their performance and future within the company.Alice challenges leaders to envision a team that not only supports but propels company growth. She poses a critical reflection for every CEO, "What would your world be like if every team member was an A-player?"Aligning your team with your company's goals isn't just beneficial—it's crucial for thriving in today's competitive market. Tune into the full podcast for a deeper dive into how you can lead your team to success.Chapters00:00 Introduction - Alice Heiman kicks off the podcast addressing CEOs and discussing the challenges with sales strategies.02:14 A Player Struggles - Exploring the common CEO issue of having underperforming team members and the desire to turn them into A players.04:24 CEO's Role in Team Performance - The harsh truth that a part of the struggle with team performance lies with the CEOs' decisions.06:23 Genius Zone Concept - Alice Heiman introduces the concept of working within one's 'genius zone' to enhance personal and company growth.08:02 Team Structuring - Discussing the importance of aligning team members' roles with their strengths and talents.09:24 Personnel Changes - Insights on making tough personnel decisions to ensure each team member is playing to their strengths.11:14 Impact on Customer Experience - How internal team dynamics directly influence customer satisfaction and sales.13:04 Call to Action for CEOs - Alice Heiman urges CEOs to evaluate themselves and their teams to optimize company performance and growth.13:50 Conclusion - Wrapping up by emphasizing the CEO's role in building a strong company culture and inviting listeners to the next episode.Connect with Alice on LinkedIn:(40) Alice Heiman | LinkedInCheck out Alice's website:https://AliceHeiman.com

“How do I know my genius zone is what people need? Find out what's out there, what they've tried, and whether you have a way to solve a problem that is relevant, resonates with them and makes sense.”This season, I'm answering listener questions. Today's is: How do I know my genius zone is what people need and how do I find my offerings and hone them and simplify them? First of all, these are great questions. I'm going to share with you some various ways that you can figure out what your genius is, and how it aligns and compares to what's out there. And then, specifically, share how to know which parts to turn into in-demand offerings.Before we dive in, I want to acknowledge that your uncertainty is what makes being a consultant scary. Do people need what I do? Does the market need it? Are there gaps? Figuring out what's available in the market from others is a natural part of self-discovery and also market research. Take time to network with other consultants to find out who's out there and what they're offering. That will help you get not just an eye into what the market is and what's available, but also connect you to other people who are doing the work. They'll reflect back to you what's possible, as well as the unique part of your genius to tap into. Pro tip: If you meet someone doing something completely different, it doesn't mean your idea is wrong, it means there's space for you to do your thing. You might meet others doing what you do, but they'll never be doing it how you're doing it. There's no one else who is you! So press play on this episode and get the support you need.Get clear on your Joy & Genius Zone™ in this episode of Profitable Joyful Consulting on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E6F9lHBXO2w or your favorite podcast app: www.samanthaspodcast.com.Related Episodes: Leverage Your Hidden Strengths Should You Compare Yourself to Others?If you're ready to unlock your full potential as a woman consultant, increase your profits, and experience the joy of a thriving consulting business, subscribe and turn on notifications. Join us for ideas and inspiration at Profitable Joyful Consulting. Your success story begins here.Download the free Definitive Guide to Winning 6-Figure Clients at 6FigureClients.com.

Iyanla is taking a deep dive into self-respect and self-value. So when two callers join to share their own negative images of themselves, Iyanla tells them to “shut up that inner critic!” Each caller explores themselves with Iyanla to find what's holding them back from self appreciation. Do you want to be on the podcast? Follow Iyanla on social media for the latest call-in information!instagram & twitter: @IyanlaVanzantfacebook: @DrIyanlaVanzantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you ever wonder why every time you sit down to work on your business or have to feel creative creating content you feel frustrated instead, like nothing is coming to you or you can't think of anything, then settle in for this biz (and brain!) altering episode. I'm here to tell you that you can't always create content for your business “on demand.” As a matter of fact, it's exactly the opposite!Get Full Show Notes, Event Sign Ups and More Information Here:http://www.staceybrassrussell.com/podcast

Why it's tempting to conflate productivity with working in your genius zone (and how to think about it instead).Finding joy in “brain dead” activities (or anything necessary, but not strictly in your genius zone).The difference between light lift and deep dive genius zone activities.How to handle resistance to entering your genius zone.Why you don't have to work solo inside your genius zone (aka the magic of co-creating).----And of course, big thanks to Louis Grenier for inspiring this episode. If you hate marketing BS as much as we do, you are going to love his podcast: Everyone Hates Marketers  LINKSRochelle | Email List | Soloist Women | LinkedIn | Twitter | InstagramJonathan | Daily List | Website | Ditcherville | LinkedIn | Twitter

In this episode, I share my coaching journey including the experiences, books, trainings, and key moments that have helped learn to serve my clients powerfully one on one and in group settings. Reach out: www.brianrussellphd.com and brian@brianrussellphd.com Here are the many resources mentioned: Books that Shaped Me: Every book has the potential to teach you something about coaching. Refuse to read simply as a means for gathering mere information. The key is to apply insights and lessons from your reading into actual tactics/action steps and questions. Learn to read books as a means to helping yourself and others experience transformation. I've read hundreds of books over the last 13 years that have helped me to develop into the person and coach that I am today. The following books are the curated few that I personally recommend because they authentically helped me to grow personally and taught me ideas and practices that I've integrated into my own style of coaching and into the programs that I presently offer. Check out www.deepdivespirituality.com to see my coaching programs. Classical Resources Epictetus, Discourses and Selected Writing https://amzn.to/40Euc7T Seneca, Letters from a Stoic https://amzn.to/3G4UBCa The Best of the Best Jack Canfield, The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be https://amzn.to/45ZIYXU Gay Hendricks, The Big Leap https://amzn.to/479z0Vc  ____ The Genius Zone https://amzn.to/47wCXCX  Rich Litvin, The Prosperous Coach https://amzn.to/3MHaimW James Hollis, Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life https://amzn.to/3ulgf2k Richard Rohr, Falling Upwards https://amzn.to/3SzKT27  Modern Writers: John Maxwell, Thinking for a Change https://amzn.to/3QQ4okO   ----and Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success https://amzn.to/49GxvPV John, O'Neil, The Paradox of Success: When Winning at Work Means Losing at Life https://amzn.to/47B9CHB Keith Ellis, The Magic Lamp: Goal Setting For People Who Hate Setting Goals https://amzn.to/47eAH3e Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich https://amzn.to/40Evcc9 Lencioni, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team https://amzn.to/3SIVojK  ----and The Five Temptations of a CEO https://amzn.to/47io9Z3 Dan Sullivan, Always Be the Buyer: Attracting Other People's Highest Commitment to Your Biggest and Best Standards https://amzn.to/3SIce2g, ----The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers Guide to Happiness, Confidence and Success https://amzn.to/3ukWeJu, -----Who not How https://amzn.to/3ubpHp1 Richard Bandler, How to Take Charge of Your Life: The User's Guide to NLP https://amzn.to/ Tony Robbins, Awaken the Giant Within https://amzn.to/49GYfju Shirzad Chamine, Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours https://amzn.to/3SOms15 Training: I've worked personally with the following coaches who have helped me: Glenn Gutek, Mark Danzey, Brooke Castillo (group program), Robert Glover (group), and Sid Agarwal Here are some links to additional trainings (free and paid programs that I have found helpful): Saboteur Training. www.positiveintelligence.com. NLP: https://www.purenlp.com/  10 Day Intensive in Orlando in 2018 with Richard Bandler (one of the two co-founders of NLP) and his associates John and Kathleen LaValle. I have a couple of Bandler's books listed above. The intensive was pricey but hands on and fun.  Tony Robbins. I own all of his programs except for his ones on health and relationships. They are listed here: https://store.tonyrobbins.com/collections/breakthrough-app?_ga=2.16994681.1779309796.1699805656-502128627.1699805656 Jim Rohn. I own several of his CD programs. Most of these are now available on YouTube. Search Jim Rohn and enjoy a true master of his craft. Rich Litvin. https://richlitvin.com/ search on YouTube and watch him coach. Seth Godin. Listen to his speeches on YouTube and/or search for interviews on Podcasts. Podcasts: 10x Talk with Dan Sullivan and Joe Polish. Capability Amplifier: Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan The Big Leap Podcast: Gay Hendricks and Mike Koenigs I Love Marketing Podcast: Joe Polish and Dean Jackson  John Maxwell Leadership Podcast The Life Coach School Podcast with Brooke Castillo How to Make Money as a Life Coach: Stacey Boehman The Watering Hole: A podcast for coaches Lists of Questions: Brian's 31 Transformational Questions https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzah82ipRosYS-EcmXsyWBd6rlEwPobiK Tim Ferriss, 17 Questions that Changed My Life https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/17-Questions-That-Changed-My-Life.pdf Rich Litvin, 121 Powerful Questions for Coaches and Leaders https://richlitvin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Rich-Litvin-121-Powerful-Questions.pdf  *Links to Amazon are affiliate links.

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, renowned authors Gay & Katie Hendricks join host Paul F. Austin to share their insights on conscious loving and the impact of MDMA on relationships. Find episode links, summary, and transcript here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-238-drs-katie-and-gay-hendricks Katie and Gay discuss their own journey of meeting and committing to each other, as well as the principles they teach in their work. They reflect on their early use of MDMA to facilitate a deeper connection and self-discovery in relationships. The conversation also explores their work with executives, the importance of commitment and authenticity, and how to balance personal and professional relationships. Through unpacking their journey together, Katie and Gay reveal the power of turning concepts into experiential practices. They share their current and future projects, including Gay's newest book “Your Big Leap Year.” Gay Hendricks and Kathlyn Hendricks have been pioneers in the fields of body intelligence and relationship transformation for more than forty years. They've mastered ways to translate powerful concepts and life skills into experiential processes where people can discover their own body intelligence and easily integrate life-changing skills. Katie and Gay have empowered hundreds of coaches around the world to add a body intelligence perspective to enhance fields from medicine to sports psychology, education, and personal growth. Together and singly they have authored more than forty books, including such bestsellers as Conscious Loving, The Big Leap, Conscious Loving Ever After: How to Create Thriving Relationships at Midlife and Beyond, and The Genius Zone. They have appeared on more than 500 television and radio programs, including Oprah, 48 Hours and others.

In this episode of Coaching In Session with host Michael Rearden, we dive deep into the realm of business coaching with the esteemed Jeanne Omlor, a Certified Business Strategist and Online Business Coach. Jeanne shares her no-fluff guidance and training to empower coaches, consultants, experts, and service providers to achieve ultimate success.As a natural motivator and encourager, Jeanne operates as a catalyst, infusing her Intelligent Leadership accreditation into all her trainings. Specializing in coaching Visionaries, she and her team provide cutting-edge training in Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Communication, Mindset, Productivity, Personal Negotiation, and Adaptability Quotient. The goal is clear – to help you maximize profits, grow a vastly profitable business, and stay true to your vision and mission.Discover how to sharpen decision-making skills, optimize productivity, and step into your leadership as the CEO of your own business, whether you're a solopreneur or have a team. Jeanne's passion lies in helping professionals find their "Genius Zone" for sustained growth, tailoring strategies to individual business needs.All coaching sessions are online, making them accessible globally for those serious about maximizing their business potential. If you're ready to take action and move from neutral to fifth gear, gaining clarity on your pathway to profits, this episode is a must-listen.Jeanne OmlorWebsite: https://jeanneomlor.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanneomlor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanneomlor/?hl=en___________________________________Michael ReardenWebsite: www.Revenconcepts.comReview, Follow, & Subscribe to the Podcast on your Favorite App: https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882580/supportInterested in working with me? www.Revenconcepts.com/memberships/Email Me: Coachinginsession@gmail.com----------------------------------#BusinessCoaching, #OnlineBusiness, #LeadershipTraining, #SocialMediaMarketing, #ProductivityTips, #EntrepreneurialSuccess, #VisionaryLeadership, #ProfitMaximization, #BusinessGrowthStrategies, #CoachingInSession, #GeniusZone, #IntelligentLeadership, #ProfessionalDevelopment, #GlobalBusiness, #SuccessMindset, #AdaptabilityQuotient, #EntrepreneurialJourney, #CEOmindset, #StrategicBusiness, #VisionAndMissionSupport the show

“The whole idea of being intentional is instead of being reactive or unintentional and just letting your life come to you, we have this opportunity to choose what we want to do and who we want to become." Are you tired of feeling uninspired and disengaged in your engineering career? If so, this episode is for you! Jeff Perry is back again for a second episode with his latest book, “The Intentional Engineer”. In this episode, Jeff uncovers the keys to building a meaningful, fulfilling career by cultivating more intentionality. We dive into the ‘quiet quitting' phenomenon happening worldwide, and Jeff shares his personal story of disengagement during a particular stage in his career. Learn Jeff's Intentional Engineer model to assess your current situation and start becoming more intentional toward your lives and career. You will also learn the importance of identifying your core values, the power of mindsets, getting your career clarity, finding your genius zones, and a few core skills you should learn for living more intentionally!   Listen out for: Writing “The Intentional Engineer” - [00:03:31] Jeff's Story of Becoming Intentional - [00:08:33] Quiet Quitting Phenomenon - [00:11:17] Being Intentional - [00:14:41] Intentional Engineer Model - [00:17:50] Going Beyond the Tipping Point - [00:21:25] Identifying Core Values - [00:25:01] The Power of Mindsets - [00:28:00] Outwards vs Inward Mindsets - [00:33:10] Getting Career Clarity - [00:36:42] Genius Zone - [00:39:57] Getting More Into Genius Zone - [00:42:54] Skills to Support Your Intentions - [00:45:42] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:48:44] _____ Jeff Perry's BioJeff Perry is a leadership and career expert known for helping individuals, teams, and organizations unlock their potential in all facets of life. Given his background in engineering, business, and leadership, he specializes in working with engineering and technical professionals, but the principles he shares are universal. Jeff received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington. Follow Jeff: LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcperry/ Personal Website – jeff-perry.com Engineering Career Coach Podcast – https://engineeringmanagementinstitute.org/the-podcast/ _____ Our Sponsors Miro is your team's visual workspace to connect, collaborate, and create innovations together, from anywhere. Sign up today at miro.com/podcast and get your first 3 Miro boards free forever. Manning Publications is a premier publisher of technical books on computer and software development topics for both experienced developers and new learners alike. Manning prides itself on being independently owned and operated, and for paving the way for innovative initiatives, such as early access book content and protection-free PDF formats that are now industry standard.Get a 45% discount for Tech Lead Journal listeners by using the code techlead45 for all products in all formats. Like this episode? Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/163. Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

Embarking on a journey of self-discovery, I realized that wealth and success are hollow without alignment with our true selves. This episode of the Inner Wealth Podcast is a heartfelt exploration of the transformative power of living authentically. Your path to a purposeful life is illuminated as I detail my own pivot from chasing dollars to seeking impact, and how embracing our 'Genius Zone'—those innate talents we all possess—can lead us to joy and fulfilment in every aspect of life. For anyone feeling adrift in the sea of societal expectations, this dialogue serves as a compass toward personal values and clarity in goal setting. Listen as I delve into the significance of finding your unique contribution, a journey from internal rejection to recognizing your inherent abilities. This is not just about the gratification that comes from utilizing your gifts, but also about the ripple effect of empowerment that you can create, touching the lives of others and crafting a legacy of positive impact.To bolster your transformative journey, our Inner Wealth Podcast community awaits. A special shoutout to Scott, whose insights have greatly enriched our discussions, as I encourage new voices to join the ongoing global conversation in our Facebook group and live Zoom sessions. This isn't just a solo expedition; it's a collective voyage where shared wisdom and support can elevate us all to a life replete with purpose, empowerment, and authentic success.Music Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & FriendsLinks & Resources:The Inner Wealth Podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinnerwealthpodcastFREE Choose Your Destiny Video Course: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/cyd-courseLive Choose Your Destiny Vision Intensive workshop:  https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/cydapr24The Inner Wealth Mastermind: https://www.innerwealthglobal.com/mastermindInner Wealth Global Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.comMy Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikekitkoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekitko/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/@mike_kitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMike Kitko is an executive self-mastery coach, speaker and author. He found external success through powerful titles, incomes, and material possessions. He ultimately fell into depression, toxic abuse of alcohol, and the near collapse of his family before he began a journey of internal happiness and success.Through private coaching, mastermind groups and training, Mike helps business owners achieve higher levels of wealth, success, and happiness in all areas of life.

Gay Hendricks returns for his third visit to 60 Mindful Minutes, this time to share key insights from his new book, Your Big Leap Year: A Year to Manifest Your Next-Level Life. What if 2024 is the year we all eliminate our “Upper Limit Problem” and finally learn to live in our “Genius Zone”? We tackle this question and many more.     Guest Bio GAY HENDRICKS, PhD, has served for more than forty years as one of the major contributors to the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind therapies. He is a New York Times bestselling author and his books include Conscious Loving and The Big Leap.   For episode homepage, resources and links, visit: https://kristenmanieri.com/episode289    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Mentioned in this Episode Guest's book: Your Big Leap Year: A Year to Manifest Your Next-Level Life...Starting Today! https://www.amazon.com/Your-Big-Leap-Year-Next-Level/dp/1250292794    Guest's website: https://hendricks.com/  Host Bio Kristen Manieri is a coach who works with teams to increase both productivity and wellbeing. She also helps individuals navigate transition with clarity and confidence. Her areas of focus are: stress reduction, energy management, mindset, resilience, habit formation, rest rituals, and self-care. As the host of the weekly 60 Mindful Minutes podcast, an Apple top 100 social science podcast, Kristen has interviewed over 200 authors about what it means to live a more conscious, connected, intentional and joyful life. Learn more at kristenmanieri.com/work-with-me.    Learn more about coaching: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com  Connect with the 60 Mindful Minutes podcast   Web: https://kristenmanieri.com  Email: Kristen@kristenmanieri.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/60MindfulMinutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmanieri_/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kristenmanieri/

Welcome to Episode 59 of the School Intention Podcast, diving into the auspicious Year of the Wood Dragon in Feng Shui for the Lunar New Year 2024. As we transition from a reflective phase into the dynamic energy of the Dragon, seize the opportunity to become the CEO of your life. This year promises breakthroughs and abundance in all aspects, driven by proactive energy. Discover how to harness the potent Feng Shui principles tailored for the Year of the Wood Dragon.  Learn to cultivate your luck by embracing affirmations and empowering language, realizing that you are the architect of your own fortune.  Elevate your home's energy with simple yet effective practices, such as incorporating fresh flowers and organizing spaces to invite prosperity and clarity. Embrace the ethos of living in your Genius Zone, continuously learning, and mastering skills that ignite your passion.  As you navigate this transformative year, embrace the power of planning and innovation, setting the stage for success and celebration. Wishing you a joyous and prosperous Year of the Dragon! If you're ready to become a Feng Shui Professional, The School of Intention is OPEN for EARLY REGISTRATION and all of the details are HERE: https://www.fengshuimagical.com/sign-up-for-school-info Head to The Tao of Dana website for tons more Feng Shui + personal consultations: https://fengshuidana.com

This week Alice shares her reflections after having time to think during the holidays. In this podcast she considers how CEOs should use their time to do what is most important to them and that are things only they can do.She talks about how CEOs need to stay in their genius zone and find others to do the rest. It's tempting to continue doing so many things, just because you can, when someone else could do them better and leave you to do what you do best. As CEOs you always have so much going on and most of you are still heavily involved in sales as well. Alice points out that you need to start to think differently about your time. In this episode she recommends that you drink your coffee while it's hot.Chapters00:53 Importance of using time effectively as a CEO   01:34 Being a better leader and supporting sales strategies   02:23 Metaphor of drinking coffee while it's hot  03:36 Taking time to enjoy and savor the moment   04:45 Tips for keeping coffee hot and writing things down   06:00 Importance of morning rituals and self-care    Social Links You can learn more about and connect with Alice Heiman in the links below.Connect with Alice on LinkedIn:(99+) Alice Heiman | LinkedInCheck out Alice's website:Alice Heiman | Sales Consultant and Strategist for CEOs

Jeanne Omlor, a visionary coach and online catalyst explains how to maximize profits and business impact. Along the way we discuss the importance of self belief, the Genius Zone, and Diamond Clients.   Diamond Clients - Business Coach Music intro and outro from the brilliant guitar riffs of Kenny Kilgore, Beautiful Rainy Day. 

Get ready for a riveting journey into inspiration in 2024! Larry's next interview features Ruth Klein, the Motivation Guru and affectionately known as the "Fairy Godmother." Say goodbye to wish-granting; Ruth will lead you to uncover and ignite your Genius Zone, tapping into a wellspring of hidden potential. In her chat with Larry, she unveils the game-changing impact of prioritizing Your Attitude over Age, showcasing extraordinary results for those ready to embrace their inner magic. Prepare yourself for motivation, inspiration, and a spellbinding voyage towards your own success!

SummaryLaura Gassner Otting, TEDx speaker and author of Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel like it Should . . . and What to do About it, had an insightful conversation with Alice. Her career has spanned from a pivotal role in Bill Clinton's White House to achieving entrepreneurial heights. Laura and Alice discussed the concept of "Wonderhell," which most CEOs know well, it's where the exhilaration of success is entwined with the challenges it brings and the feeling of wanting more. This episode offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from Laura's diverse experiences, shedding light on the complex dynamics of ambition, success, and the resilience required to thrive in leadership roles.Exploring "Wonderhell"Laura's journey through the highs of achievement and the lows of pressure showcases the duality at the heart of success. "Wonderhell" is not just about reaching the peak; it's about thriving amidst the challenges and relishing the journey. Laura shares, "I wrote Wonderhell because I found myself in it.” She reveals, “I was filled with imposter syndrome and anxiety and uncertainty and doubt and envy and exhaustion and burnout. And I was like, it's kind of horrible. Now, I'm stuck with the burden of my potential." She knew she had to figure it out and the book is the result of that.Key Insights from this episode:Embracing Ambition: Laura encourages CEOs to see ambition as a catalyst, not a flaw. It's the fuel that drives us towards greater heights. She states, "Embrace your ambition... It's okay for me to want more, that's totally cool."Success Beyond Finances: Success isn't just measured in dollars. Laura places immense value on personal relationships and internal fulfillment. She remarks, "I am proudest of the relationships that I built and deepened with my kids, my husband, and my friends."Emotional Balance: Achieving success brings a spectrum of emotions. Laura's approach is about finding an equilibrium between excitement and the anxieties that come with leadership. She advises, "Get comfortable being uncomfortable... understand that this is not the now; it's actually the new normal."Strategic Focus and Delegation: As a CEO, Laura highlights the importance of focusing on tasks unique to your skillset and delegating to others to enhance efficiency and satisfaction. Laura elaborates, "The highest and best use of your time is to do what only you can do."Embracing the JourneyLaura Gassner Otting teaches us that success is more than a destination; it's a continuous process of growth, challenge, and self-discovery. Her journey from the White House to entrepreneurship exemplifies the nuanced nature of leadership and the importance of embracing every part of the journey.Have you experienced your own version of "Wonderhell"? I'd love to hear from you. Join the discussion in the comments below. Chapters08:18 - Valuing Achievements Before Chasing Next Goals11:47 - Shifting Leadership Mindset to Positivity14:47 - Leveraging Intentional Focus for Opportunities18:12 - Prioritizing Culture for Business Success22:31 - Empowering Teams with Strategic Questions23:57 - Scaling Insights from '10x is Easier Than 2x'26:13 - Balancing CEO Ego with Effective Leadership30:28 - Importance of CEO-Audience Engagement34:07 - Embracing Ambition and Overcoming Doubts38:06 - Focusing on Long-term Business Trajectory42:57 - Balancing Business and Personal Life PrioritiesAbout GuestLaura's secret superpower is seeing your greatness and reflecting it back on you, so that you can get “unstuck” — and achieve extraordinary results. A frequent contributor to Good Morning America, the TODAY Show, Harvard Business Review, and Oprah Daily, Laura is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of three books, Wonderhell, Limitless, and Mission-Driven. Laura's 30-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton's White House, helping shape AmeriCorps; left a leadership role at respected national search firm to expand a tech start-up; and founded, ran, and sold her own global search firm, partnering with the full gamut of mission driven corporate and nonprofit executives. Laura is turned on by the audacity of The Big Idea and that larger-than-life goal you just can't seem to shake. She's an instigator, motivator, and provocateur, and she's never met a revolution she didn't like. Just ask her enduringly patient husband, two almost-grown sons, and two troublesome pups with whom she lives outside of Boston, MA.Social Links You can learn more about and connect with Laura Gassner Otting in the links below.Connect with Laura on LinkedIn:(99+) Laura Gassner Otting | LinkedInCheck out Laura's website:Laura Gassner OttingYou can learn more about and connect with Alice Heiman in the links below.Laura's TED talk:Laura Gassner Otting: Why doesn't success bring happiness? | TED TalkWonderhell and Limitless:Books — Laura Gassner OttingConnect with Alice on LinkedIn:(99+) Alice Heiman | LinkedInCheck out Alice's website:Alice Heiman - Alice Heiman

Today it's just you and me for a special bonus episode on the cusp of a brand spanking new year. I ask you an important question: how would your life be different if you stopped working on things that drain you and directed that energy to your genius zone instead?Get re-energized and re-inspired by your business for 2024:The four “zones” of activities and why only one is worthy of your focus.What makes your genius zone so powerful (and unique to you).The surprising thing that happens in your business when you shift your work to your genius zone.One way to identify your genius zone, understand its triggers and revamp your calendar so you're excited to open it again (hint: it's a 5-day challenge starting Monday January 8th, 2024).TAKE THE GENIUS TIME ZONE CHALLENGERESOURCES FOR SOLOISTSThe Soloist Women Mastermind (Apply January 2024) A structured eight-month mastermind with an intentionally small group of hand-picked women soloists grappling with—and solving—the same kinds of challenges. 10 Ways To Grow Revenue As A Soloist (Without Working More Hours): most of us have been conditioned to work more when we want to grow revenue—but what if we just worked differently?The Soloist Women community: a place to connect with like-minded women (and join a channel dedicated to your revenue level).The Authority Code: How to Position, Monetize and Sell Your Expertise: equal parts bible, blueprint and bushido. How to think like, become—and remain—an authority.

In his bestseller The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks helped thousands of readers conquer their hidden fears by eliminating their "Upper Limit Problems," and take life to the next level by living in the Genius Zone. With YOUR BIG LEAP YEAR (St. Martin's Essentials, February 13), Hendricks shows how to take one little leap a day, laying out a whole year of wisdom and skills for living a life of genius, helping readers move into immediate action on a journey to maximizing wealth, love, and creativity. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on YouTube, iTunes and wherever you get your podcasts! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

In his bestseller The Big Leap, Gay Hendricks helped thousands of readers conquer their hidden fears by eliminating their "Upper Limit Problems," and take life to the next level by living in the Genius Zone. With YOUR BIG LEAP YEAR (St. Martin's Essentials, February 13), Hendricks shows how to take one little leap a day, laying out a whole year of wisdom and skills for living a life of genius, helping readers move into immediate action on a journey to maximizing wealth, love, and creativity. Join Robert Manni, author of The Guys' Guy's Guide To Love as we discuss life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Subscribe to Guy's Guy Radio on YouTube, iTunes and wherever you get your podcasts! Buy The Guys' Guy's Guide to Love now!

In this week's episode, Marley shares a simple and effective hack to reduce anxiety and stressful thoughts! She shares why you have anxiety and how to control it instead of letting it control you! We hope you love the episode and let us know what you think below! Mentioned in the episode: Genius Zone by Gay Hendricks How To Process Your Emotions Leave your thoughts below! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Higher Self Method⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Hypnosis App Waitlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Freedom Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow along with Marley at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marleyroseharris⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, view her website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠marleyrose.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send her an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@marleyrose.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

As I watch my kids in their activities, I can tell what they are good at, great at, and what needs work. For professionals, who don't have their parents watching their every move, every technique and reaction, we have to figure that out for ourselves.   My conversation with Jeff Perry is all about that. Jeff is a leadership and engineering coach. He takes me through some exercises to find my genius zone and uncover some self-limiting beliefs that I may have. show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show294

Ever wondered how to unleash your inner genius and transform your life? This innate desire to tap into our fullest potential often leads us on a journey of self-discovery, where we explore the depths of our abilities and aspirations. Renowned psychologist and personal development guru Gay Hendricks has dedicated much of his work to addressing precisely this question. Through his insightful teachings and the concept of the “Zone of Genius,” he guides individuals on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. He believes that within each person lies a unique set of talents, passions, and abilities.  In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Gay joins Darius to talk about his enlightening journey, reminiscing an “out of Hendricks” moment triggered by an unexpected fall on ice. Gay candidly discusses his personal struggles with obesity, emphasizing the profound impact of conscious food choices on one's transformation.  The conversation unravels the intricacies of identifying and transforming limiting beliefs, highlighting the pivotal role of openness to learning. Gay also offers insights into cultivating genius and finding your unique “genius zone,” a place where passion and contribution intersect.  Topics include: Gay looks back experiencing “out of Hendricks” moment after a fall on ice Gay opens up about his personal struggles with obesity The importance of choosing actions that align with a deeper sense of consciousness Gay underlines the transformative power of conscious food choices Family influence on body image and shame Gay shares a method of replacing shame with positive affirmations Family influence and overcoming past conditions Identifying and transforming limiting beliefs The significance of being open to learning Cultivating genius and finding your “genius zone” Gay details his upcoming book Your Big Leap Year And other topics… Connect with Gay: Website: https://hendricks.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gay-hendricks-195a90  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks.gay/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gayhendricks/  Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 This episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods. Go to uncommongoods.com/greatness to get 15% off your next gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we dig into 2 closely related books all about mindset and moving into the zones of work that you truly love and create the most impact in.In Gay Hendrix's books the Big Leap, and the Genius Zone, he digs into what it could be like if you actually enjoyed your work and why so many people don't get to this point and why some don't even believe that could be possible!Here's links to the books. I'd highly recommend checking them out:www.audible.ca/pd/The-Big-Leap-Audiobook/B0725FJ51Xwww.audible.ca/pd/The-Genius-Zone-Audiobook/B08PW4ZWG6Do you want to get a free coaching session and help me show more people how powerful this healing work can be? Click here to book a quick 15 min screening call to see if you'd be a good fit for one of these sessions or find out more about getting involved in our men's group: https://calendly.com/brave-love/15Are you ready to step up and claim a spot in our men's group or dive in on some private 1-1 support? Let's connect and discuss whether one of our programs would be a good fit for you!www.calendly.com/brave-love/intro Have a question for me or want to share one of the books that's impacted you on your journey? Shoot me an email at Dave@Brave-Love.com

Ever felt like there's this magical sweet spot in life where everything just clicks? Like there's this zone where your passion, purpose, and a dash of genius blend into a cocktail of sheer awesomeness? Amidst the 9-to-5 hustle and balancing our many roles, that "genius zone" often feels like that trendy rooftop bar we keep hearing about but can never quite find the entrance to.Now, imagine if someone handed you the exclusive key to that spot. Meet Ruth Klein. Not only has she found her genius zone, but she's also become the go-to guide for others trying to find theirs. Ruth isn't just any guide; she's the branding maestro behind Expert Celebrity Branding™ and the genius pen behind seven bestsellers. She's all about empowering us corporate warriors and entrepreneurial spirits to unlock our fullest potential.If the name sounds familiar, yes, this is Ruth's encore on our show (yay!). With her background blending the nitty-gritty of business with the soulfulness of clinical and spiritual psychology, Ruth gets it. She understands the grind, the ambition, the dream. More so, she knows how health, healing, and consciousness play into this big picture.So, whether you're that professional individual contributor or a corporate executive trying to carve your niche or the artist sketching out your next project — this chat with Ruth might just be the map to your genius zone. Dive in with us, as we explore how to harness our inner brilliance and truly shine. CONNECT WITH RUTH KLEINBrand Visibility Strategist & Book CoachWebsite: ruthklein.comInstagram: instagram.com/ruth.kleinRuth's Gift: 5-Step Guide to Increase Productivity & Incomeruthklein.com/success-guideCONNECT WITH YOUR HOST, MARÍA TOMÁS-KEEGANCertified Career & Life Coach | Transition ExpertGet Your Free Book: Get Unstuck! thrivewithmaria.com/getunstuck4Visit my website for courses & training:transitionandthrivewithmaria.com

Are you ready to tap into your genius zone? Our guest, Emily LaRusch, founder of Back Office Betties, shares her insights on how to discover the activities that leads to effective delegation for tasks outside our genius zone.We also talk about team building and the vital role it plays in business growth. Emily brings her expertise to the table, providing tips on being a leader who nurtures and develops a team to fill the gaps in your business. We delve into the concept of fractional help, discussing virtual reception and fractional administrative services. We also put a spotlight on the critical factor that is often overlooked - mental health. Want more from Emily? Go to www.backofficebetties.com/freegift to receive a free resource that can help your firm double its income!Follow Spotlight Branding for more!Facebook: www.facebook.com/spotlightbrandingTwitter: @spotlightlawyerInstagram: @spotlightlawyerTikTok: @spotlight.mediaVisit www.spotlightinsider.com for additional content to help your firm grow!

Staying In Your Genius Zone. Cash Solves All... www.MLMRebelsBluePrint.com You can join the FREE private group where we talk about all things Sales Funnels for MLM at www.mlmsalesfunnels.com. Enjoy the show! And if you did, leave a review on the podcast! One lucky reviewer each month will receive a FREE MLM Rebels membership, which includes private coaching, a street value of $25,000. All you have to do to enter is leave a 5 star rating and review on the podcast.

On this episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and René Lovecraft, entrepreneur and founder of Lovecraft Virtual Assistance, chat about finding and staying in our zone of genius as we build a strong network of support for ourselves, our business and our community. There are things we are naturally drawn to do, and as entrepreneurs and leaders, we must give ourselves grace and focus on getting the help we need for the tasks we hate. Listen in now as Jennifer and René share some ideas and suggestions for ways we can move past overwhelm to find clarity around the tasks we need assistance with, and identify those who can help us with them. It's important to remember that we are losing money if we're doing the things we hate, because there's always someone who's going to love doing those tasks. You can learn more about Rene at https://www.lovecraftva.com/. About Rene René Lovecraft is an entrepreneur and virtual assistant, dedicated to empowering busy business owners and helping them thrive in their zone of genius. With a passion for efficiency and a keen eye for detail, she seamlessly orchestrates the behind-the-scenes operations, allowing entrepreneurs to focus on what they do best. René's journey into the world of entrepreneurship began after the collapse of Zirtual in 2015 when an angel funding round fell through and she, along with over 400 other employees, were laid off. With a deep desire to make a positive impact and bills that needed to be paid, she embarked on a mission to revolutionize the way entrepreneurs manage their businesses. Drawing from a diverse range of industries, she prides herself on bringing a fresh perspective and innovative strategies to the table, providing invaluable support to clients across various sectors. René understands that every business is unique, and therefore takes a personalized approach to each client. By taking the time to understand their specific needs, goals, and aspirations, she tailors services to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Her exceptional communication skills and innate understanding of client requirements foster strong, collaborative partnerships, built on trust and mutual respect. In addition to being a consummate professional, René Lovecraft is a lifelong learner, constantly seeking to expand her knowledge and skills. She stays up-to-date with the latest industry trends and leverages cutting-edge technologies to provide clients with top-notch solutions. Her commitment to ongoing growth ensures that clients receive the best possible support in an ever-evolving business landscape. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you want to learn more about your soul's answers and purpose, access your free guide at www.themythsofpurpose.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tapping into the genius zone of your work creates a flow into your purpose and allows you to offer your work unapologetically and confidently. If you need a push to tap into your genius zone more fully, today's show is just the one for you. Join us to learn more!Ruth Klein is a Brand Visibility Strategist, a Master Book Coach, and the CEO of Expert Celebrity Branding. This author of seven bestselling books works with high-achieving entrepreneurs, coaches, sales professionals, and company founders to help them reach bold goals. Her focus is for her clients to expand into bigger possibilities, higher income, and unimaginable impact. Throughout her successful career spanning over 30 years, she has helped her clients create a 360-degree brand and convert their expertise and content into books, speeches, high-ticket programs, expansive incomes, and bold results. In today's interview, Ruth brings her high energy level forward to offer listeners clarity and inspiration to step into their genius zone.Show Highlights:Ruth's story of finding her genius zone and writing her book, Generation Why Not?How to pinpoint your genius zone, beginning with identifying what you enjoyed the most when you were youngHow to navigate the gap between you and your profitabilityHow working in our genius zone honors the gifts and talents we were given and shares our valueWhy your zone of genius is your North StarHow Ruth helps people showcase their genius zone with visibility, credibility, and marketabilityWhy writing a book, posting blogs, and using social media platforms helps showcase your credibility and visibilityWhy your marketability depends on your clarity about who your ideal client isHow blinders limit our thoughts, beliefs, and decisionsTakeaways from Ruth about being open to possibilities and miracles and the value of a journaling practiceResources:Connect with Ruth Klein: Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubeGet your free download of Ruth's 5-Step Guide to Increase Productivity & Income (ebook)Book a complimentary 30-minute call with Ruth through her Calendly link.Mentor coaching is a wonderful way to build skills and confidence! Grab one of the last mentor spots for 2023 now! www.STaRcoachshow.com/mentor/ Join the STaR Coach Community and thrive as a coach! Need CCUs? Explore The Essence of Mastery Summit and receive $180 off by using “Meg” as your VIP code. Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.

On today's episode, Rich sits down for an interview with Ryan Bakke – Real Estate Investor and CPA for over 200 Real Estate Investors. Ryan has a background in Accounting and Finance and previously worked at Deloitte for two years. Through his education business @LearnLikeACPA, he has educated thousands of investors on different ways that they can become tax smart. Ryan's investment portfolio consists of small multifamily, short-term rentals, campgrounds & RV parks. Rich and Ryan dive into all things RV Parks, Ryan's history in accounting and as a CPA, and the importance of delegating tasks to reach your "Genius Zone".  They also talk about recent updates to investing, potential bonus depreciations, rate hikes, and why a 401k can only get you so far.Connect with Ryan on Instagram: @learnlikeacpa--Connect with Rich on Instagram: @rich_somersInterested in investing with Somers Capital? Visit www.somerscapital.com/invest to learn more. Interested in joining our Boutique Hotel Mastermind? Visit www.somerscapital.com/mastermind to book a free call. Interested in STR/Boutique Hotel Management? Visit www.excelsiorstays.com/management to book a free call.