Gay Hendricks shares his personal journey of transformation and finding his zone of genius. He discusses how a moment of clarity after falling on the ice led him to discover a state of pure consciousness. Gay emphasizes the importance of facing and accepting our emotions and experiences in order to transform our lives. He also highlights the role of meditation in connecting with our true selves and finding inner peace. In this part of the conversation, Gay discusses the importance of self-acceptance and making new choices to create positive change. He introduces the FAC method. Gay also shares his experience with the upper limit problem, where he encountered self-sabotage after experiencing success. He emphasizes the power of wonder and asking questions to uncover limiting beliefs. Gay offers advice for aspiring writers, highlighting the importance of voicing ambitions and taking action. For anyone listening, you can order a copy of Your Big Leap Year, as well as Gay’s other books, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Big-Leap-Year-Next-Level/dp/1250292794 I will also be giving away a copy to a listener who subscribes and reviews the podcast. You just need to email screenshots to [email protected]. To find out more about Gay Hendricks, his work and his books, visit: https://hendricks.com/  Follow Gay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks.gay/ A special thanks to our partners, who I highly recommend getting in touch with. If you are looking for a book writing coach to get your manuscript out there, I recommend working with: Lindy Pfeil, Author and Memoir Coach, website: lindypfeil.com Emily Tamayo Maher, Author & bestselling author in women’s spirituality, website: meaningmethod.com. Tracy Stewart, book mentor and developmental editor, author, and ghostwriter, website: freshlypress.com Javacia Harris Bowser, host of a community for female writers, bloggers, and entrepreneurs, website: seejanewritebham.com If you are interested in exploring hybrid publishing, I highly recommend getting in touch with Nick Courtright, CEO of atmospherepress.com If you’re looking for a brain / neuro trainer, check out Paula Echeverri, website: neuromomceo.com Chapters  00:00 Gay Hendrick’s Journey 05:54 A Moment of Clarity 11:52 Facing and Accepting Emotions 18:34 Meditation and Inner Peace 24:52 Committing to Your Gifts 30:14 Embracing Unpleasant Experiences 32:22 Self-Acceptance and Making New Choices 36:00 The Upper Limit Problem 46:02 The Role of Wonder and Asking Questions 51:21 Advice for Aspiring Writers