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99: Heart Brain Coherence Practice with Coch Polly

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Coach Polly Solo this week! Stressed, scattered, or stuck in analysis mode? Here’s a powerful reset you can do in the time it takes to boil water. We walk you through a three-minute inner alignment practice grounded in the science of heart-brain coherence—no fluff, just a clear method to calm your nervous system and think better under pressure.
First, we reframe where control lives in your body. The heart’s neural network and the vagus nerve send a constant stream of information to the brain, shaping your hormones, attention, and choices. When your heart rhythm is jagged, the body reads danger and floods you with cortisol, narrowing focus and hijacking judgment. When the rhythm is smooth and steady, your system shifts toward safety, creativity, and repair. We unpack coherence in plain language, including the 0.1 hertz breathing cadence that supports calm, and why longer exhales are your fast lane back to clarity.
Then we get practical. You’ll learn a three-step method—hand on heart, slow controlled breathing, and vivid gratitude—that reliably reduces stress chemistry and boosts DHEA, the “vitality” hormone tied to immune strength and resilience. We explain when to use it for maximum impact: before tough conversations, during high-stakes decisions, ahead of negotiations or public speaking, and as a non-negotiable morning ritual. You’ll also experience a guided practice so you can feel the shift from “scrambled” to “steady” in real time.
If you’re ready to trade reactivity for presence and make choices from your wiser self, this is your blueprint. Try the practice today, save it for your morning routine, and share it with someone who needs a quick way to reset. If it helped you find your true north, tap follow, leave a review, and tell us where you used it next.

Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeproject

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeproject
Linktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeproject

Website/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

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Chapters

1. Solo Intro And Intent (00:00:00)

2. Why The Heart Leads The Brain (00:01:13)

3. The Science Of Coherence (00:03:40)

4. Hormones, Immunity, And Longevity (00:07:07)

5. When To Use The Practice (00:11:04)

6. Three Steps Explained (00:16:56)

7. Guided Three-Minute Practice (00:20:22)

8. Debrief And Core Takeaways (00:25:14)

9. Closing And Daily Challenge (00:28:09)

103 episodes

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Content provided by Polly Mertens & Samantha Pruitt, Polly Mertens, and Samantha Pruitt. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Polly Mertens & Samantha Pruitt, Polly Mertens, and Samantha Pruitt or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Coach Polly Solo this week! Stressed, scattered, or stuck in analysis mode? Here’s a powerful reset you can do in the time it takes to boil water. We walk you through a three-minute inner alignment practice grounded in the science of heart-brain coherence—no fluff, just a clear method to calm your nervous system and think better under pressure.
First, we reframe where control lives in your body. The heart’s neural network and the vagus nerve send a constant stream of information to the brain, shaping your hormones, attention, and choices. When your heart rhythm is jagged, the body reads danger and floods you with cortisol, narrowing focus and hijacking judgment. When the rhythm is smooth and steady, your system shifts toward safety, creativity, and repair. We unpack coherence in plain language, including the 0.1 hertz breathing cadence that supports calm, and why longer exhales are your fast lane back to clarity.
Then we get practical. You’ll learn a three-step method—hand on heart, slow controlled breathing, and vivid gratitude—that reliably reduces stress chemistry and boosts DHEA, the “vitality” hormone tied to immune strength and resilience. We explain when to use it for maximum impact: before tough conversations, during high-stakes decisions, ahead of negotiations or public speaking, and as a non-negotiable morning ritual. You’ll also experience a guided practice so you can feel the shift from “scrambled” to “steady” in real time.
If you’re ready to trade reactivity for presence and make choices from your wiser self, this is your blueprint. Try the practice today, save it for your morning routine, and share it with someone who needs a quick way to reset. If it helped you find your true north, tap follow, leave a review, and tell us where you used it next.

Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeproject

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeproject
Linktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeproject

Website/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Solo Intro And Intent (00:00:00)

2. Why The Heart Leads The Brain (00:01:13)

3. The Science Of Coherence (00:03:40)

4. Hormones, Immunity, And Longevity (00:07:07)

5. When To Use The Practice (00:11:04)

6. Three Steps Explained (00:16:56)

7. Guided Three-Minute Practice (00:20:22)

8. Debrief And Core Takeaways (00:25:14)

9. Closing And Daily Challenge (00:28:09)

103 episodes

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