Feeling productive yet still wiped out? This conversation translates emotional intelligence into practice with HRV—heart rate variability—so you can handle stress without burning out. Author and Optimal HRV co-founder Matt Bennett breaks down HRV in plain English, how the nervous system shapes our energy, and why small daily habits beat white-knuckle “push through.”

We dig into post-traumatic growth, the difference between capacity-building and overdoing, and the midlife both/and of feeling more alive while reimagining who you’re becoming. You’ll leave with simple ways to support your nervous system (breathwork, sleep consistency, habit stacking) and a gentler lens for seasons of transition.

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