The Everyday Awesome Project

Your reaction isn’t “too much” for no reason. Sometimes it’s your nervous system doing exactly what it learned to do a long time ago, then dragging that charge into the present before you can even think. We get real about emotional triggers, why they feel disproportionate, and how to tell when a moment is simply lighting a fuse on an older story.We share two fresh trigger stories that look totally different on the surface: an airport run-in that escalates over bags, an apple, and the threat of being rebooked, and a seemingly safe connection in the ultra-running world that turns into an inappropriate, sexually charged text. Both spark the same deeper questions: What belief just got hit? What boundary got crossed? What part of me felt disrespected or unsafe? We also talk “capacity” and why sleep, food, stress, and timing can make the exact same event feel manageable one day and explosive the next.Then we dig into the science and the tools. We explain the amygdala hijack and the rapid 12-millisecond body response, why the chemical surge can pass in about 90 seconds, and how rumination and reactivity keep it burning. We weave in Dr. Gabor Maté’s lens on big-T and small-t trauma, plus somatic healing and why “the body keeps the score.” You’ll leave with practical ways to name the hijack, find it in your body, buy yourself time, and respond with compassionate inquiry instead of shame.If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s working on emotional regulation, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s a trigger you’ve been trying to understand lately?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

You can run a business, raise a family, keep the lights on, and still feel like something essential is missing. For us, that missing piece is often play: the kind that loosens the straitjacket, cracks the mind open, and lets your real self breathe. So we’re claiming it out loud: creativity isn’t a talent you’re born with or without. It’s your birthright, and it shows up everywhere once you know how to look.We talk about what creativity actually is (making, bringing forth, growing), why “I’m not creative” is a story worth retiring, and how creative collaboration includes everything from gardening with nature to building communities and curating experiences that change people. We also share the unexpected places creativity lives, like taking a scooter ride with no plan, turning your home into a sanctuary, sending a song to a friend to spark connection, or making space for ideas to arrive instead of forcing them.Then we get practical about creative breaks: why your brain needs room to wander, how consumption can crowd out creation, and how routines like artist dates from The Artist’s Way or simply leaving your instrument out of the case can make creativity inevitable. We also dig into the mental health side, including why creative activities can reduce stress and anxiety and help you feel more grounded and alive.If you’re ready to stop waiting until you’re “good” and start making room for what lights you up, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs permission to play, and leave a review so more people find the creative reset they’ve been missing.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

You blink and suddenly it’s mid-year. If your goals feel stale, your calendar feels crowded, or your motivation feels like it quietly slipped out the back door, we’re here to say: you can restart whenever you want, and you don’t need anyone’s permission.We talk through how we actually do a mid-year reset in real life, not just on paper. On the business side, we break down why a professional review matters before fall, how frameworks like EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and the 12-week year create clarity, and why choosing one to three priorities beats chasing ten “important” projects. We also dig into the difference between real strategy and survival mode, and how a 60 to 90 day view changes the decisions you make every week.On the personal side, we get into redirects that happen when life happens: health shifts, financial surprises, relationship changes, and training realities. Sam shares the decision to move a 100-mile race goal, not abandon it, plus what alignment and timing really look like when you’re protecting your body and your happiness. We also unpack “capacity” as the hidden variable in goal setting, how to build it, and why accountability communities keep long goals present.If you’re ready for a clean reset and a stronger second half of the year, listen now, then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reboot, and leave a review with the goal you’re choosing next.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

If you’ve ever been told hot flashes are “just part of aging,” we’re calling that out for what it is: an incomplete story that keeps women stuck in unnecessary suffering. We sit down and get brutally practical about the hormones most people reduce to sex and reproduction, even though estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone influence your brain, mood, sleep, joints, muscle, bone density, cardiovascular health, and day-to-day drive. When ovaries start to go offline, the swings can feel like a roller coaster, and it can start earlier than you think.We break down what each hormone does, what “estrogen dominance” can look like, and why progesterone often shows up in the conversation as the calm and sleep-supporting counterweight. Then we go straight into the most misunderstood one right now: testosterone. We talk about the real-world care gap women face, why some clinicians still hesitate, and why other countries are far more comfortable treating it. Sam shares her personal journey through hysterectomy, outdated medical guidance, and the long road back from feeling depleted, plus what she wishes she had done sooner.We also map out the major treatment paths people actually use: patches, oral progesterone, creams and gels, pellets, and targeted options like vaginal estrogen or vaginal DHEA that can be a game changer for tissue health and recurrent UTIs. We explain why labs can be a snapshot in time and why symptom tracking and patient feedback matter so much, especially when your goal is to optimize rather than just survive.If you want deeper learning, we name the experts and shows we trust, including Dr Stacey Sims, Dr Vonda Wright, Cynthia Thurlow, Dr Kelly Casperson, Dr Sharon Malone, and Dr Mary Claire Haver. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs the memo, and leave a review so more women can find this conversation.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Dopamine isn’t your brain’s “treat.” It’s your brain’s chase signal, and once you see that clearly, a lot of modern life makes uncomfortable sense. We talk through why dopamine spikes show up in everything from social media and gambling-style algorithms to shopping, porn, vacation planning, and signing up for big challenges and why the hit often lives in the anticipation, not the payoff. That same chemistry can fuel ambition, learning, and courage, but it can also carve deep compulsive loops when the reward is uncertain and always one swipe away. Then we shift to what regulation actually looks like. We share practical ways to stabilize dopamine and reduce the crash: consistent exercise (not necessarily extreme), lowering inflammation with better nutrition, using morning light to support circadian rhythm and cortisol timing, and building daily social connection through small “micro-moments” with real humans. We also lean on a trauma-informed lens: the better question isn’t “why the addiction,” but “why the pain,” and we explore how noticing urges early can keep a pattern from becoming your normal. Serotonin rounds out the picture as the steadying force behind mood, satiety, bonding, and sleep rhythms, with a big spotlight on gut health since most serotonin is produced in the gut. We close with some of the most underrated tools for nervous system regulation: pets, nature, awe, and wide-open views that bring you back to rest-and-digest when life gets chaotic. If this conversation helps, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s stuck in a loop, and leave a review. What habit will you try first?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Forgiveness has a branding problem. People hear the word and think it means letting someone off the hook, pretending harm didn’t happen, or walking back into a relationship that still isn’t safe. We don’t buy that. We frame forgiveness as an intentional release of resentment and blame that loosens the restriction around your heart and gives your nervous system a chance to exhale.We dig into what forgiveness is not: it’s not justice, it’s not denial, and it’s not reconciliation. We talk about severity and why nobody gets to judge what “should” hurt you, plus why forcing a confrontation can be a slippery slope. Then we shift into the real cost of holding on, how anger becomes “glasses” you wear all day, and how memory and rumination keep replaying old footage in the brain. We also name the upside that’s possible when you choose healing: post-traumatic growth, stronger boundaries, clearer communication, and a life that feels lighter.The biggest turn is self-forgiveness. We get honest about shame, guilt, cultural and religious conditioning, and the survival habit of turning pain inward. We lean on self-compassion as the bridge and offer simple practices you can try today: journaling prompts, cleaning things up directly when it’s appropriate, writing yourself a love letter, and letting movement and nature help your body release what your mind keeps gripping.If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with someone who needs relief, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s one thing you’re ready to set down today?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Your week leaves marks, even when you pretend it didn’t. I’m Coach Sam, and I’m sharing a simple weekly journaling practice I call “Highlights and Heartbreaks” to help you get emotionally honest, feel less numb, and stop letting life blur by on autopilot.We start with one blank, double-sided sheet of paper. On one side, you list heartbreaks from the last seven days without overthinking or overexplaining. On the other, you list highlights, even if they feel small. That two-list “weekly inventory” builds self-awareness and mindfulness fast because it shows you the full picture, not just the hard parts or the highlight reel.Then we go deeper where it matters: you circle any heartbreak that still stings. Those “stingers” are the moments that keep looping in your body and mind, draining your energy and raising your stress. I walk you through breathing, letting the emotion move, and writing yourself a short love note that validates what happened and offers you a path forward, whether that’s a boundary, a hard conversation, or a clean release. Finally, you expand on one to three highlights with gratitude and self-recognition, so your brain learns to notice what’s working and co-create more of it.If you want a practical mental health tool that takes about 15 minutes a week and strengthens resilience, self-compassion, and emotional regulation, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s been carrying too much, and leave a review so more people can find the practice.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Loving your mom doesn’t automatically make the relationship safe, easy, or even tolerable. We sit down with Nissa Noble, founder and creator of Planet Gayle (@planetgayle), to talk about the reality so many adults carry quietly: complicated mother-daughter relationships where care, fear, resentment, loyalty, and grief all collide. If you’ve ever hung up the phone feeling drained, ashamed, or weirdly furious, you’re not alone and you’re not “bad.” We get into parentification and what it does to a child who learns to be the adult early, plus the long tail of hypervigilance, people pleasing, and the impulse to solve problems immediately. Nisse shares how Planet Gayle began as a creative practice to see her mom through a new lens, and we unpack the Jekyll-and-Hyde whiplash of an emotionally volatile parent. We also talk about the mind-bending part: when your mom can be pure-hearted and generous and still have behaviors that feel unsafe or emotionally abusive, and why “multiple things can be true” is a lifesaving reframe. You’ll leave with practical boundary ideas that don’t rely on your mom changing, including the power of pausing before you respond, designing requests that won’t set you up for disappointment, and letting your anger be information instead of evidence that something is wrong with you. We close with a gentler question that can shift everything: is there something strong or beautiful in you that you got from her, even if she never wins any mom-of-the-year awards? If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find conversations like this.Follow Nisse Noble and @PlanetGayle at https://www.instagram.com/planet.gayle/https://www.tiktok.com/@planetgaylehttps://www.instagram.com/nisse.nobleSend us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

A diagnosis can land like a stamp on your forehead, and if you’re not careful, it starts running your decisions, your confidence, and even your future plans. We’re pushing back hard on that. A diagnosis is a snapshot of what’s happening right now, not a definition of who you are. When we stop treating labels as identity, we get our agency back and we can actually make better choices with less fear and more clarity.We talk through what shifts the moment you get a diagnosis or even an early warning sign on blood work. We dig into why “passive patient” mode is so common, how to become your own advocate, and how to have real conversations with doctors that don’t end with you nodding along in a rushed ten-minute visit. We also unpack the genetics trap: family history and predisposition can matter, but lifestyle factors often decide how risk plays out. If you’ve ever thought “it runs in my family, so it’s inevitable,” this will challenge that story in a grounded way.We also call out the age bucket problem and the bell curve mindset that normalizes decline. If your goal is health optimization, strength, mobility, and a life you actually want to live, your care needs to match that. We share practical steps like knowing what tests you’re getting, reading your lab results, researching markers, asking for deeper panels when needed, and leaning into lifestyle medicine basics like gut health, movement, and sustainable 80/20 habits.If this hits home, subscribe, share it with someone who needs their power back, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What’s one health label you’re ready to stop identifying with?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Polly solo this week- talking FEAR and how it can be totally irrational and still feel completely real. I know that firsthand, and for a long time I kept treating it like a discipline problem: read another book, make a bigger plan, try harder, push through. Then I noticed the same thing many of us notice in private, the loop of “I know better” followed by the same old pattern. That’s not weakness. It’s conditioning.I’m sharing what shifted after committing to the Silva Method (a practical form of self hypnosis) and applying it to the real root issue for me: an outdated identity wired for doubt and financial fear. We talk about why the brain defaults to what’s familiar, how predictive coding keeps running yesterday’s script, and why willpower crashes under stress and decision fatigue. When you understand that the subconscious mind is driving most thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, the path forward gets clearer: stop fighting the surface and update the program underneath.You’ll hear the exact approach I used during a “Miracle Quarter” and a “Year to Live” lens that made me unwilling to keep carrying negative emotional baggage. I break down the simplest way to start, why consistency matters more than intensity, and how emotionally charged repetition plus vivid mental rehearsal can create new neural pathways without turning your life into a complicated self improvement project.If you’re ready to rewire a habit loop, calm anxious thoughts, or build real confidence from the inside out, hit play and choose one area to train for 30 days. If this lands for you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s stuck, and leave a review so more people can find the tools to change.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

“Don’t wait” sounds obvious until you realize how many of us are quietly living like our real life starts later. Today we pick up The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski and dive into the first invitation, using death awareness and Buddhist wisdom as a surprisingly energizing guide to living fully.We talk about impermanence as a fact, not a philosophy, and why accepting constant change can feel disruptive at first but ultimately becomes liberating. One of the biggest distinctions we make is agency versus control: you have power over your actions and your attention, but you don’t get to freeze life in place. That push-and-pull between expectation and reality is where so much stress is born, and we share how shifting into wonder and curiosity can soften the fight.We also bring it down to the real world: a friend’s chemotherapy experience, the difference between gratitude and resistance, and the regrets people carry when they postpone the conversations that matter most. Then we get practical with a tool we love, inspired by Jesse Itzler’s “life calendar” approach: your calendar reflects your true priorities, so if health, relationships, nature, creativity, or service matter, they need scheduled time, not just good intentions.If you’re tired of feeling stuck, over-busy, or like you’re waiting in an invisible holding pattern, press play. Then share this with a friend who needs the nudge, subscribe, and leave a review so more people find the reminder we all need: don’t wait.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Sam solo this week schooling on the INNER CRITIC! You know, that “not good enough” voice that can sound like motivation, but it usually runs it's mouth on fear, shame, and moving goalposts. #truthtalk I’m sharing what’s been coming up for me lately: the inner critic, how it sneaks into everything from relationships to body image, and why trying to satisfy it only drains your life force. To ground the conversation, I read a powerful passage inspired by one of my Dharma Teachers, Frank Ostaseski’s and his The Five Invitations book, which captures just how relentless self-judgment can be, even in our most vulnerable seasons.From there, I break down a simple framework that helps me step out of negative self-talk without pretending it never shows up: wisdom, strength, and love. We jam about wisdom as something you cultivate from within, not a list of rules you inherit from culture, family, or other people’s expectations. We talk about strength as the willingness to stand up for yourself like you would for a friend, and how naming the inner critic helps you recognize it as conditioning rather than truth.I also share a personal, very real story from my return to working out after illness, back surgery, and family loss, and how my “evil twin” critic tried to hijack the process. If you’re working on self-compassion, mindfulness, self-acceptance, and lasting personal growth, this one gives you language and tools you can use today. If it helps, subscribe, share it with someone who needs a kinder inner voice, and leave a review with what you’re practicing right now. #coachsamjam #eviltwingoaway #selftalkreframeSend us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

If you’ve ever walked away from a hangout feeling like you just donated a pint of blood, we made this one for you. We’re talking about the overgiving trap, that sneaky pattern where “I’m just being kind” turns into over-functioning, people pleasing, and quietly training others to give you less than you need. We unpack the clear red flags: always initiating, saying yes when you mean no, tolerating ghosting, and feeling resentful or underappreciated afterward. From friendships to family dynamics to shared households, we explore how imbalanced roles form by default, why renegotiating can feel so hard, and how conflict avoidance can slowly erase your sense of what you even want. We also go deeper into the nervous system side, including conditional love, safety wiring, and the fawn response as a trauma pattern that can keep you performing for belonging. Then we pivot into tools you can actually use. We share how to define your relationship “buy box” so you know what reciprocity looks like in real life, not in fantasy. We talk about testing the dynamic by pulling back, making clean requests, and choosing based on evidence instead of hope, especially in dating and long-term partnership. Our core takeaway is simple: your worth is intrinsic, your needs are allowed, and the right relationships will meet you halfway. If this resonates, listen through, share it with a fellow overgiver, and then subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: where do you need more reciprocity right now?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Odds are- you are probably getting “hypnotized” every day and not in the stage-show way! When you’re half awake in bed, locked into a movie, stuck in doomscroll mode, or deep in a run where everything goes quiet, you’re in a trance-like state that can shape your subconscious mind. We talk about how to stop leaving that doorway open by accident and start using self-hypnosis and hypnotherapy on purpose.We walk through what hypnosis actually is: a deep state of relaxation where you are aware, your nervous system settles, and your mind becomes more receptive to new programming. Polly explains why “all hypnosis is self-hypnosis,” the best times to practice (right after waking and right before sleep), and how a good session is like a massage for your brain. We also unpack the myths that keep people skeptical, plus the safety basics like properly coming back out of trance and being careful about what you consume when you’re most suggestible.From habit change and anxiety reduction to sleep improvement, confidence, and identity rewiring, we explore why willpower often fails when subconscious beliefs are running the show. You’ll hear practical examples, including scarcity mindset shifts, performance and flow state training for athletes, and surprising real-world uses like hypnotherapy for childbirth and dental work. We also share starter paths like the Silva Method style approach and guided hypnosis audio, plus how to choose reputable voices and avoid sketchy “instant transformation” promises.If you’ve been trying to change the same pattern for years, this is a different doorway. Subscribe for more tools like this, share this with a friend who’s stuck, and leave a review if it helps. What would you reprogram first if you could?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Polly solo today! Your resume might look like a patchwork quilt, and you might secretly wonder if that means you are unfocused.  It's more common than you might think.  In this episode you'll learn how a simple comment with a client flipped the whole narrative inside. Maybe reinvention is not a flaw? Maybe it is a super power. This episode is a solo Coach Polly session and I walk through how I’ve moved from corporate work, consulting, real estate, marketing, coaching, construction, and now a fresh pull toward AI. Instead of forcing it into a clean career ladder narrative, I reframe it as a path...even a sojourn (stay somewhere temporarily...then move on to the next). Detours that once felt inconvenient start to look like preparation, resilience, and perspective. I share the mindset shift that helped me release years of shame, plus the uplifting quotes that keep me grounded when the road ahead is foggy and the next step seems uncertain. We also get practical about career pivots and personal growth: how to spot “quiet” opportunitieswhy beginner mindset is a form of courage, and how reinvention stacks skills rather than erasing them. If you feel behind, stuck, or like your life does not “look right,” this is a permission slip to measure success differently, lean into curiosity, and try one small experiment this week...whether that is learning AI, joining a new group, or exploring a new craft. I hope what is shared resonates for you, touches something inside your deep knowing as a fellow traveler on this life journey. We invite you to subscribe and share this message with a friend who needs the reframe so more people can find the road that fits them.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Your life can look successful and still feel heavy, tense, or unfinished. We get into the kind of personal development that doesn’t just hype you up for a weekend, it retrains how you think, speak, and show up when it actually counts.We talk about Polly’s long arc with the Landmark Forum and what brought her back years later into Landmark’s Team Management and Leadership Program, a yearlong leadership training that turns daily life into the curriculum. The surprising part isn’t the theory, it’s the repetition: real conversations, real breakdowns, real coaching, and a community that reflects you back to yourself. We also connect the dots to our current “Year to Live” practice and why living with urgency makes communication, integrity, and relationship completion feel non-optional.Along the way, we break down some of the most useful distinctions for mindset and emotional resilience: the difference between accomplishment and results, why “words create your world,” and how most conflict comes from the meaning we add, not the facts. We explore love and affinity as an active leadership choice, how to stop treating communication like a threat, and why picking up the phone can save you months of mental noise. If you’re searching for better communication skills, stronger relationships, and a more grounded inner life, you’ll find plenty to apply immediately.If something here hits, share it with a friend who’s on a growth path, subscribe so you don’t miss what we’re learning next, and leave a review. What’s one conversation you know you need to have this week?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Sam solo this week! Here to share how a single iPhone memory cracked open a bigger story: what if manifestation isn’t magic at all, but the moment you take full ownership of your life? We trace a straight line from a 2018 desert summit photo to a home within walking distance of that very mountain, and we unpack the real mechanics that turned a distant vision into a daily view. No crystals, no waiting—just clarity, strategy, belief, and relentless consistency that compounds over time.I share how sitting with the dying reshaped my sense of time and presence, shifting me from future-chasing to fully inhabiting the moment. That perspective made the past useful instead of heavy, a record of experiments and proof that small choices matter. From there, we redefine manifestation as a practical framework: dream beyond your commute and confront limiting beliefs; build a roadmap with mentors, resources, or a coach; rewire identity through emotional dedication and mental belief; then show up with stubborn cadence until progress becomes identity. Along the way, I talk frankly about agency and privilege, the support of people who loaned their shoulders, and the odd way opportunity seems to appear when your actions finally match your values.If you’ve felt allergic to the “wish and wait” version of manifestation, this conversation offers a grounded alternative. You’ll hear endurance stories that translate miles into habits, a candid look at setbacks and course corrections, and a simple playbook you can start today to move a vision from horizon to home. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review so more people can find these tools. What dream are you ready to own next?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

What actually changes when you live as if time is short? We open a year-long journey inspired by Stephen Levine’s A Year to Live and the Spirit Rock program led by Vinny Ferraro, Pam Dunn, and Frank Ostaseki, and we get honest about fear, freedom, and what becomes radiant when you stop pretending you have forever.We start with the roots of this work—Levine’s years at the bedside of the dying and Ostaseki’s Five Invitations—then pull it into daily life. Samantha shares the raw lessons of showing up for family at the threshold, why separating the dying body from death itself can soften panic, and how understanding the physical process and pain management replaces vague dread with grounded compassion. We look at beliefs we were handed by family, religion, and culture, and how unexamined stories can keep us running from the very moments that matter most.From there we get practical. A life review begins with a simple timeline—no judgment, just truth—followed by a loving audit of “unfinished business.” Think letters, apologies, and clean boundaries framed as a “going out of unfinished business sale.” We add the Buddhist practice of noting to wake up in real time—notice, name, and release—so presence becomes a trained reflex, not a slogan. We also explore near-death experiences: recurring themes of expansive love, life review, and timelessness that invite curiosity over fear and reshape how we meet ordinary hours—washing dishes, standing in line, talking with strangers.The throughline is simple: how you live is how you die. If you rehearse resentment, you will likely die tight. If you rehearse presence, repair, and gratitude, you give yourself and your people a gentler ending—and a richer today. Listen to spark your own experiment, start your timeline, or just plant the seed for when you’re ready. If this conversation moves you, follow the series, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find their way to this work.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Sam solo today! Tired of chasing endless fixes that leave you drained and doubting yourself? We flip the script on self-improvement by introducing a sturdier, kinder lens: capacity. Instead of treating your life like a DIY project, we focus on expanding what you can hold, produce, and experience—so your days feel grounded, energized, and truly yours.We start with the nervous system, the control room that sets your baseline. You’ll learn why vagus nerve tone matters and how simple practices—meditation, slow breathing, grounding walks, and real human connection—create the calm needed for better choices. From there, we dig into the stories that run your mind. Many are outdated and unhelpful; we show you how to spot them, question them, and rewrite them with practical tools like journaling, therapy, and deep conversations that shift identity from the inside out.Then we get into the body, guided by science instead of trends. Adopting a “life athlete” mindset, we map a training approach that builds strength, endurance, mobility, and balance while honoring your unique capacity. Food becomes targeted fuel: we touch on the gut microbiome, protein and fiber essentials, and timing that supports steady energy and clear thinking. Finally, we elevate recovery from afterthought to core discipline, with sleep routines, light management, boundaries around screens and noise, and daily non-negotiables that anchor your rhythm.Across these pillars—regulation, clean stories, trained body, and real recovery—you’ll find a path away from comparison and into momentum that actually feels good. If you’re ready to expand your container and design a bigger life on your terms, this conversation is your starting block. If it resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a gentler way to grow, and leave a review to help more people find these tools. What’s the first capacity habit you’ll build this week?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

A wrecking ball can shatter plans, but it doesn’t have to shrink your future. We dig into the real mechanics of a comeback—how to move from shock and spirals to post‑traumatic growth that outgrows your old life. From job loss to heartbreak to a scary health setback, we share how to separate “what’s so” from the heavy meanings that keep you stuck, then rebuild with a vision that actually pulls you forward.We get practical about mindset and language, swapping “starting over” for “starting fresh,” and trading “why me?” for questions that open doors: What else could this mean? Where’s the gift? You’ll hear stories about training through setbacks, finishing the race you didn’t plan to finish, and learning to chunk the impossible—one ledge, one lamppost, one aid station at a time. We talk about owning your part without shame, identifying missing skills, and training for life like an athlete: coaching, reps, better tools, honest feedback.Community is a throughline. Stabilize first, then share early so shame can’t grow in the dark. Celebrate micro wins because they compound into self-trust, and self-trust is built before the storm. We challenge comparisons, nostalgia for the dotted line that never truly existed, and the shoulds that keep you anchored to a past identity. Along the way, we add humor and humanity, because levity helps pressure release and clarity return.If you’re in the dip or helping someone climb out, this conversation offers clear steps, grounded examples, and a reminder that the comeback isn’t a single moment—it’s a series of brave, ordinary choices that stack into something extraordinary. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a hand up, and leave a quick review to help others find the path back to themselves.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Change doesn’t just knock; sometimes it blows the door off the hinges. We dive into the kind of change you didn’t choose—losses that upend your plans, injuries that shake identity, and detours that feel like freefall—and show how to find your footing again without pretending it’s easy.We start with the brain. Uncertainty isn’t neutral; it’s costly. That electric-shock study where a guaranteed shock was calmer than a 50% chance? It reveals how ambiguity spikes stress and drains focus. Layer that with identity—how tightly we cling to roles like athlete, partner, or founder—and no wonder forced change feels like annihilation. But there’s a way through: grieve the old story, then root down into values that exist beneath titles. If you loved sport for discipline, nature, and community, those values can live in a new form. If you built a future around marriage or a business, you can still create belonging and contribution, even if the container changes.From there, we reframe. The mind is a meaning-making machine; give it better prompts. Ask, “What’s possible now?” “What matters most?” and “Who do I choose to be?” These questions steer you out of doom loops and into agency. We share practices that build resilience before the next curveball—micro-doses of uncertainty, a day with no plan, trips without itineraries, journaling that turns rumination into insight, and conversations that let grief move instead of harden. Gratitude becomes a state shift at the starting line, whether that’s a race with real risk or a hospital corridor where you hold a hand and breathe.The throughline is simple and strong: accept impermanence, anchor in values, and train your recovery. The dip between impact and rebound can get shorter with practice. You’ve survived 100% of your changes so far; you’re more capable than your fear suggests. If this conversation helps, share it with a friend who’s navigating a hard pivot, subscribe for more grounded tools, and leave a review to tell us what question you’ll carry forward.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Swipe culture says you’re connected. Your nervous system says otherwise. We dig into why loneliness is surging despite endless “friends,” and how small, trusted circles restore the regulation, resilience, and joy our bodies and hearts are wired for. Drawing on women’s history—from red tents to kitchen tables—we explore how multi‑generational community once kept families strong, and how to rebuild that fabric now without making it complicated or woo‑woo.We break down practical design for meaningful groups: the sweet spot of eight to ten people, why clarity of purpose matters, and the core agreements that create safety—confidentiality, equal airtime, no gossip, and sharing from experience instead of fixing. You’ll learn how oxytocin and mirror neurons fuel empathy and healing, why voice beats text for connection, and how relatedness turns scattered teams into A‑teams that can carry heavier lifts at work and at home. Expect real stories—from gym sisterhoods to grief held well—that show how circles help us laugh, grieve, and grow without pretending.Ready to act? Start with a simple audit of your week for restorative versus performative time, then make the call of three: invite three trusted humans for a device‑free coffee or walk and use a single prompt to open the space. Keep it light, honest, and consistent, and watch the compounding effect of belonging strengthen every part of life. If this conversation sparked something, follow along, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review so more people find their circle. Your phone can’t hug you; your people can—let’s build that, together.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Polly solo this week telling you that your goals aren’t failing because you’re weak; they’re colliding with a brain designed for safety, comfort, and the familiar! We dig into the real engine of self-sabotage—how pain and pleasure drive every choice—and show how to flip those circuits so action becomes the easy path.I break down why the brain, an energy-hungry survival machine, resists change even when the change is good for us. We explore Tony Robbins’ pain–pleasure framework, the role of limiting beliefs, and how motivation often appears when staying the same becomes unbearable. From the client who “checks the weather” instead of organizing, to my own rituals that moved from effort to identity, you’ll hear how our neuroassociations quietly steer our days.Then we go deep on dopamine. It’s not the molecule of liking; it’s the molecule of wanting. Social feeds and slot machines use variable rewards to spike anticipation, then leave you in a trough that makes real life feel flat. I outline a practical dopamine reset—delete or wall off apps, set hard evening cutoffs, and commit to 30 days—to help subtle joys like deep work, prayer, movement, and connection feel rich again. You’ll also get a seven-day self-leadership plan: run a pain–pleasure audit, use the five-minute rule, emotionalize your future self, and design an environment where good choices are your default.You’re not stuck with the wiring you inherited. With leverage, accountability, and a smarter context, you can reassign pain to inaction and pleasure to progress. If you’re ready to stop self-sabotage and start building momentum, hit play, subscribe, and share the one five-minute habit you’ll start today. Your future self is waiting—what’s your first move?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Tired of resolutions that fizzle by February? We’re trading quick fixes for a revolution of agency, and it starts with a bold commitment to self. Together we unpack how to stop outsourcing your life to motivation, approval, or trends and start building a direction you actually believe in. This isn’t about more goals; it’s about fewer, truer priorities—and the consistency to make them real.We dig into the mindset traps that keep you stuck, from fear of change to the brain’s obsession with sameness, and show how small wins compound into real self-trust. You’ll hear why intrinsic drive outlasts hype, how to choose meanings that empower action during discomfort, and the simple shift from push to pull motivation. We get practical with a strategy-first approach: clarify values, uncommit from distractions, pick sound methods and timelines, and schedule the work. Expect detours and plan for them—cruise ships don’t turn like speedboats, and course correction is part of the journey.Identity shifts matter, so we talk “act as if,” internalized modeling, and the power of proximity—spend time with people who live the standards you want. Relentlessness shows up as full expression in hard moments, not performative hustle: showing up at the gym, the boardroom, the blank page, and for loved ones with your whole self. The foundation beneath it all is worthiness: you don’t earn your value by overcommitting; you protect it by choosing what truly matters. Boldness has genius and magic because decisive action organizes your world around the choice. If you’re ready to feel momentum, meaning, and ownership, press play.If this resonated, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a spark, and leave a review telling us the one commitment you’re making today.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Polly solo this week- helping you start strong towards goals without burning out! We take a clear-eyed look at why goals fade—especially right after the new year—and share a practical blueprint for unshakable discipline that doesn’t rely on white-knuckle willpower. From honoring real-life grief and messy timing to dissecting the brain’s energy-saving bias, we map the traps that derail consistency: decision fatigue, vague rules, loopholes, and challenges launched at the worst possible moment.Then we flip the script. You’ll learn how to design habits that actually stick by making them obvious, easy, and visible. We unpack why a compelling future matters, how to translate it into precise daily actions, and what to do when the “what-the-heck effect” whispers that one miss means total failure. We talk identity shifts—because every habit is a vote for who you’re becoming—and why the sweet spot for real change often lives in the 60–90 day range, not a quick 21-day sprint.You’ll also hear how strategic discomfort builds resilience, like committing to 45 minutes outdoors rain or shine to train your nervous system and your resolve. We share simple environment design tweaks, the power of habit tracking for honest feedback and dopamine, and a clean recommitment plan that kills loopholes and reduces decisions. Whether you’re building a creative practice, shifting your health, or redefining your career, this is a step-by-step system for momentum you can trust.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s recommitting this year, and leave a quick review to help others find us. Tell us: what single habit will you vote for over the next 60–90 days?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

New Year’s Day begs for a reset, but we’re not selling anti-aging fantasies—we’re building healthspan. We take on the loudest myths about getting older and replace them with choices that actually move the needle: frequent “exercise snacks,” whole and fiber-forward meals, sober or smarter rituals, and the kind of deep relationships that keep your brain and heart strong. The goal isn’t to live forever; it’s to feel sturdy, joyful, and fully here for as long as you’re here.We share how to make movement your default with simple timers and horizon breaks that calm the nervous system. We dig into fresh food that supports metabolic health, why earlier calories help sleep and energy, and how to reframe alcohol without losing ritual. Then we go where most wellness talk doesn’t: belonging. Strong, intentional communities protect mental health more than any supplement. You’ll hear stories of mentorship, women’s circles, and small groups that turn “someday” goals into real wins.Purpose ties it together. Don’t retire from life—rewrite it. Keep learning at your pace, craft a calendar you actually want, and practice emotional hygiene in micro-moments throughout the day. A quiet morning ritual can set your compass before the world spins up, and hourly check-ins bring you back to presence when the mind runs ahead. Confidence beats cosmetics, and agency beats algorithms.If you’re ready to trade longevity hype for a life that feels good now, press play, take one small step, and let it compound. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs a nudge, and leave a review with the one habit you’ll start today.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

We celebrate the season by granting a bigger gift: permission to be awesome. We unpack why pretending costs so much, how to spot inauthentic habits, and practical ways to find and express your gifts at home, at work, and in community.• energy drain from masking and over-editing who we are• belonging vs becoming and the price of rejection fears• simple tests that reveal inauthenticity in the moment• start in safe spaces to practice self-expression• asking trusted people to mirror your strengths back• journaling prompts for self-acknowledgment• Gene Keys overview and using shadow to gift shifts• building cultures that honor authenticity at work• experimenting, pivoting, and taking action on your genius• boundaries that protect alignment and vitality• choosing what lights you up as your guideBe awesome today, because how your life feels is more important than how it looksSend us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Sam Jam Solo this week! Reminding you that the odds that you exist are staggering—and once you feel that, self-compassion stops sounding like fluff and starts feeling like strategy. We break down a simple three-step reset to help you begin again when old patterns of self-criticism flare: remember where you came from, become your own soulmate, and heal what’s still tender while keeping what’s healed from hardening.First, we reframe your origin story as proof of resilience. Whether your caregivers were present, absent, or imperfect, you survived and kept learning. That context loosens shame and opens space for growth. From there, we move into daily practices that build the self-compassion muscle: talk to yourself like someone you love, write short love letters to your future self, and stop the quiet self-punching that drains motivation. You’ll hear how naming regrets out loud and on paper frees the body from carrying old scripts, and why thanking your body for showing up—tired, scarred, still loyal—changes the tone of your inner coaching.Finally, we map the path from open wounds to flexible scars. Fresh hurts need resolution, not rumination, and that might look like therapy (EMDR, IFS, somatic), bodywork, energy work, or honest boundary-setting. When the wound closes, keep it mobile: try new routines, reconnect with joy, and let your heart stretch so opportunities can reach you. The throughline is simple: context, care, repair. If you’re ready for a reset that’s human, practical, and sustainable, press play and practice along with us.If self-compassion feels hard right now, reach out—we’re here to help. And if this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs gentleness today, and leave a quick review so more people can find their way back to themselves.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Ever felt strangely numb after a big stressor or medical recovery—like your pain is down but your spark is gone? We open up about the odd “flatline” that can follow anesthesia, steroids, and forced stillness, and we map the path back to energy, creativity, and genuine momentum. Rather than only downshifting from fight or flight, we explore the other half of regulation: the skill of safely pumping yourself up when your system feels underpowered.We share simple, science-aligned ways to activate your body and mind without going to extremes. Movement that circulates lymph and cerebrospinal fluid, music that shifts autonomic tone, breath and muscular engagement that lift energy from lower survival centers to higher cognitive and creative states—these practices rebuild coherence. We talk Joe Dispenza’s framework in practical terms, the heart-brain loop that turns intention into focused action, and why “rest” and “recovery” are not the same thing. You’ll hear a clear plan for phased healing: detoxing meds, gentle movement limits, PT progression, and a return to the routines that make you feel most like you.We also confront the modern traps that deaden motivation: doomscrolling, “bed wasting,” hyper-stimulated media, and commiseration masquerading as support. The antidote is simple and human—cold water on your face before a big moment, humming or singing to shift your vagal tone, a brisk walk, vacuuming for a quick pulse of effort, and real conversations that mirror you back to your best. Nature contact, fresh learning, and intentional community are the scaffolds that hold your progress. The core takeaway: how your life feels matters more than how it looks, and lighting your own fire is a daily responsibility. If you’re ready to trade numb for alive, press play, subscribe for more episodes, and share your one practice you’ll start this week.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Feeling great in December shouldn’t require willpower marathons or food guilt. We map out a practical, compassionate plan to avoid getting sick and avoid getting “fluffy,” starting with the place your immune system lives most: your gut. From sleep and sunlight to hydration and real food, we walk through the small, compound moves that protect your energy when travel, parties, and family dynamics ramp up.We dig into supplements and herbs people actually use this time of year—vitamin D3 with K2, vitamin C, zinc, magnesium, quercetin, elderberry, oregano oil—and why quality matters with probiotics and enzymes. Then we get tactical with food: prioritizing vegetables and protein, saving starches for the end of the meal, and using post‑meal walks or “exercise snacks” to flatten glucose spikes. If you drink, learn how timing and quantity affect sleep, immunity, and cravings, plus simple sober‑curious swaps that still feel social.Stress is the hidden bridge between getting sick and gaining weight. We share fast, science‑backed tools for nervous system regulation—sighing and humming for vagal tone, short cold exposure, midday sunlight, and grounding—along with boundary scripts that let you leave early, take a walk when energy shifts, and choose environments that recharge you. You’ll also hear travel strategies, airport movement ideas, easy detox resets, and why community conversations beat scrolling when loneliness creeps in.Want a holiday that feels calm, energized, and joyful without extremes? Press play, take two or three ideas, and make them yours. If this helped, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a boost, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find these tools.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

What if the real performance edge isn’t tougher discipline, but kind and honest self-talk? Today Coaches Polly & Sam unlock the trap of chasing self-esteem—endless comparison, outcome obsession, and that hollow ego rush that fades the moment you swap it for unshakable self-worth. Drawing on some of Kristen Neff’s Self Compassion research, we share a simple, field-tested framework that turns self worth development into liberation without lowering standards: common humanity to normalize our imperfection, and self-kindness to create the safety needed for honest feedback and empowering action.You’ll hear how childhood survival strategies—be perfect, be quiet, be agreeable—become adult habits that drain energy, bloat calendars, and keep goals stuck. We unpack why harsh coaching and militant self-criticism look strong but quietly erode resilience, creativity, and risk-taking. Then we model what compassionate rigor sounds like in real life: set the target, tell the truth about the miss, protect your worth, and adjust the plan. Expect clear examples, a few laughs, and practical moves you can try today—like micro-boundaries, decommitting without guilt, and reframing the inner critic as a well-meaning but outdated safety officer.By the end, you’ll have language and tools to meet mistakes without identity collapse, take braver swings because failure no longer threatens your value, and design environments—teams, friends, coaches—that reinforce shared humanity over posturing. If you’re ready to trade perfection for progress and pressure for presence, press play. If it resonates, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs gentler grit, and leave a quick review to help more people find the show.-Coach Sam & Coach Polly xoxo@everydayawesomeprojectSend us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Today's confetti is flying, but this work is deeper: 100 episodes in, we’re celebrating by giving you two simple, life-changing practices to make self-love your daily baseline instead of a 'one of these days' goal. When modern life has you overcommitted, under-fueled, or just trapped in your own head, this empowering hour delivers liberation. Coaches Sam and Polly begin with the story of how they have kept the show sustainable—ditching impossible media production standards and choosing honesty over polish—then they zoom into the real theme that carried them to number 100: self-investment. From childhood imprints to workplace pressure, our inner critic often sounds like truth. But today Coach Sam unpacks that old  programming and replaces it with her beautiful 100-day practice: a nightly, handwritten love letter to yourself. Inspired by Author Elizabeth Gilbert, we choose a warm nickname, ask “What would you like me to know today?”, and write a short paragraph of compassion and wisdom. No confessions, no grading. It’s a tiny ritual that rewires self-talk fast. Become your own SOUL MATE. Next, Coach Polly guides a heart coherence reset inspired by HeartMath: hand on heart, longer exhales to calm your nervous system, then immerse in specific gratitude. Making gratitude more than just a memory, but instead an evolving moment. From that grounded state, add a gentle fourth step—visualize one next becoming that fits your season. This isn’t hustle; it’s alignment. Along the way, we share wins, stumbles, and why staying ad-free lets the conversation stay human.If you’ve been craving steadiness, clearer choices, and a kinder inner voice, these practices are your on-ramp. Try one, or go bold with both for 100 days and notice how presence returns to your mornings and softness returns to your evenings. Subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and tell us which practice you’re starting. Your heart already knows the way—come make it your daily home.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

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.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

OUCH! This week Coach Sam shares the day her back said “NO” and how it can feel like when your life says “STOP.” When her herniated L4–L5 back discs began pressing on her S1 nerve root (sending signals from her back, glutes, all the way down her leg to her foot) what were basic everyday tasks turned into full on battles. Coach Polly & Sam open the curtain on that experience and translate it into a clear plan: how pain signals actually work, why the brain decides what to amplify, and how you can step back into agency even when the pain is loud. Pain happens to all of us sooner or later so learn here how to speak to the pain and make peace with healing. We break down the nervous system in plain language—nociceptors, spinal cord gating, endorphins, and the stress cascade—so you understand why your heart races, sleep tanks, and exhaustion builds. From there, we shift to the practical: distinguishing structural pain from normal soreness; advocating with clinicians; using imaging wisely; and balancing pain relief with root-cause solutions. We talk through missed appointments and emotional swamps, then show how to regulate in minutes with breath, movement, and better self-talk so the “central governor” dials down alarm instead of spiraling into hypersensitivity.You’ll also hear the small, human moves that keep life intact: building an A team that calms rather than catastrophizes, replacing heavy training with gentle walking to pump blood to healing tissues, clearing the calendar to protect recovery, and choosing simple pleasures—like a short coffee run or a few minutes outside—as daily signals of safety. The theme is consistent: protect your nervous system, keep your hope, and take the next intelligent step. If you or someone you love is navigating sciatica, herniated discs, or persistent pain, this is your field guide to staying functional, optimistic, and informed.If this conversation helps, follow the show, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a quick review to help others find it. Your story might be the nudge someone else needs to choose agency over agony.-Coach Sam & Polly xoxo @everydayawesomeproject Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Sam here solo this week! Asking what if curiosity could change your health more than willpower ever did? Coach Sam opens up about gut issues, anxiety spikes, and performance dips that pushed her to reexamine alcohol and the habits that quietly shape daily life. From a clear definition of the sober curious movement to a step-by-step process for mindful tracking, this conversation swaps shame for data, and pressure for agency, making it easier to align choices with what you value most.We walk through how to notice when, how often, and why you reach for a drink, then zoom out to assess the true impacts on sleep, focus, relationships, training, and mood. You’ll hear how social norms and marketing blur our motives, why connection often hides under coping, and how to meet the same needs with better tools. We talk candidly about the spectrum of addiction, the role of compassion in hard conversations, and evidence-backed insights that show fewer exposures lead to better long-term brain and body health.Support is the force multiplier. Sam shares takeaways from visiting a Recovery Dharma meeting, reflects on Buddhist-informed approaches to craving, and highlights community, coaching, and accountability options. We also introduce a free workbook created with sober coach and liver transplant survivor Kelly Thrush to help you map triggers, plan alternatives, and design a 30-day experiment. Expect practical ideas for replacing alcohol with endorphin-positive habits—movement, nature, art, humor, and mindful social time—so you gain energy, clarity, and confidence without sacrificing connection.Ready to test what truly serves you? Hit play, grab the free workbook from our Instagram bio, and start your curiosity-led reset. If this helped, follow the show, share with a friend, and leave a review to support future conversations.-Coach Sam xoxx@everydayawesomeproject@thesamanthapruittSend us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Bagging the peak of Mount Whitney, the highest mountain peak in the contiguous United States, is hard as hell for any human. But what happens when you get invited to climb this beast with only three and a half weeks to prepare? Our tenacious Coach Polly said YES, and then redesigned everything—her training, her time, and most importantly... her mindset, to turn a daunting summit into a living lesson on wonder, focus, and self-trust. This isn’t a highlight reel of hero shots at 14,505 feet; it’s a candid, strategic walk-through of the choices that made her success possible. Let's start with the real constraints: a packed calendar, sub‑ideal fitness, and a permit date that wasn’t moving. From there, we map a minimalist plan— two weeks of specific training, acclimating in Mammoth, planning water and gear, and last minute packing microspikes after scanning current trail snow reports. The 2 a.m. start under a near super moon set the tone: steady pacing over ego sprints, calm breathing over nervous chatter. When whitecaps on the lake and a wind-chill slap threatened to unravel the team, we used small levers to regain control—layers, shelter, and music to manage the pain cave on the infamous 99 switchbacks! On cliff exposure, we trade bravado for protocol: eyes on the next step, not the void; simple cues; quiet leadership. The summit is cold and fast—photos by the hut at 19 degrees with 25 mph winds—and the descent becomes a masterclass in risk reduction with microspikes. Along the way, wonder shifts from a postcard mood to a daily practice. Constraint sharpens decisions. The A‑team proves priceless. And the real win becomes the journey itself, not the last step at the top, but WONDER. So if you’ve got a big goal—whether it’s Mount Whitney, the Camino de Santiago, a business launch, or a creative leap—this conversation is your field guide. Coaches Sam and Polly share the tactics that matter (acclimation, gear, pacing, mindset) and the invaluable inner work that sustains them (agency, community, and a commitment to process). Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review telling us the mountain you’re choosing next.-xoxo Coach Polly & Sam @everydayawesomeproject Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

An addicted body on the brink. A liver transplant just in time. And a life rebuilt through small, stubborn, daily choices. Another broken down body and brain. And a life transformed through self compassion, self investment and self love. Now these two humans are here to offer a gift to others suffering. This intro to their free new workbook is for anyone looking to shed shame, self imposed suffering and pounds.  Kelly Thrush joins Coach Sam this week to trace the full arc—from bar culture and denial to end-stage liver failure, four and a half months in the hospital, and the first breath on the other side of a transplant. What followed wasn’t a montage; it was one day at a time, stacking quiet wins: taking seventeen stairs without a handrail, tossing a hidden shooter, learning to run far, and then farther—DNFs included—until a 300‑mile finish line proved what self investment can do.We zoom out from survival to a method you can use. We walk through five core truths (suffering is optional, worthiness is a given, you are a statistical miracle, impermanence is real, everything is interconnected) and turn them into practice with five grounded strategies: clear the decks, build your A‑Team, replace hope with a plan, stack wins, and choose progress over perfection. Then we tighten the bolts with mindset shifts that last—move from “I can’t” to “I’m learning how,” trade punishment for nourishment, turn shame into empowerment, and ditch quick fixes for a sustainable lifestyle. This is where sobriety tools, sustainable weight loss, stress reduction, and mental health meet: biology aligned with behavior, community aligned with accountability.If you’re an addict, sober‑curious, rebuilding after a physical or mental health break down, or just tired of being stuck, you’ll hear practical steps and zero judgment. We also launch a free workbook—The Five Truths, The Five Strategies, The Five Mindset Shifts to Shed Shame and Pounds—to help you put this into action today. Subscribe, share with someone who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help others find these stories. Ready to make the next 'right' decision? We are here to offer tactical tools, experienced success strategies, and unconditional love. -xoxo Coach Sam and guest Coach Kelly LINK TO FREE WORKBOOK IN INSTAGRAM BIOhttps://everydayawesomeproject.com/5-mindset-shifts-workbook/Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

This week we introduce Coach Polly's RETURN TO THE LIGHT program and discuss ways we can all take a 'year end' release inventory in order to set ourselves up for next years success. We ask ourselves "what if the word “busy” is the very thing draining our joy?" Let's dig into a year-end reset that trades hustle for aliveness, unpacking how language shapes your nervous system, why honoring seasons matters, and how small, sacred rituals can transform the way your days feel. Instead of racing to stack new goals, we invite you to slow down, reflect on the year with compassion, and create space—literal and energetic—for what you actually want next.We walk through a practical release ritual: let go of five physical items (and maybe one sentimental piece) to clear visual noise and reclaim attention. Then we turn inward to build sacred space—short, consistent practices that protect your energy, like a simple morning ritual, a technology boundary, or a weekly reflection that reminds you who you are. Along the way, we explore the “hard no” as a powerful tool: every yes spends time, focus, and emotional bandwidth, so pruning old commitments becomes an act of self-respect. From this quieter ground, you’ll be able to hear your “hell-yes” again—the full-body signal that tells you what’s alive for you now.We also share details about Return to the Light, a three-part December gathering designed to help you slow down, reflect, and carry that clarity into the new year. Expect grounded practices, gentle prompts, and a space that values presence over performance. Whether you’re entering a season of rest or a season of creation, you’ll leave with rituals you can sustain and choices that align with your values.Ready to reset from the inside out? Listen, then share one thing you’ll release this week. If this resonates, follow, subscribe, and leave a quick review so others can find the show. Your words help our community grow.Click now to learn more and sign up for Coach Polly's December 2025 program https://getbusythriving.com/course/return-to-the-lightSend us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Polly solo this week! Asking what if the fulfillment you're seeking isn't found on the easy path, but rather through the challenges that scare you most? When I received a last-minute invitation to hike Mount Whitney—the tallest peak in the continental United States—with just three weeks to prepare, my immediate reaction was fear. A 22-mile trek with 6,000 feet of elevation gain at high altitude typically requires months of training. Yet something in me knew I needed to say yes.There's a profound difference between "hard" and "scary" that transforms how we approach life's challenges. Hard challenges have known difficulties—like physical endurance or disciplined practice. You know what's required; you just need to do the work. Scary challenges involve uncertainty—unknown outcomes, vulnerability, and letting go of control. Our comfort-seeking minds naturally resist scary things, always pulling us back from that ledge of uncertainty.Through countless physical challenges, business ventures, and personal growth experiences, I've discovered that repeatedly choosing both hard and scary challenges builds an unshakable foundation of self-trust. Each time you face uncertainty and survive it, you create evidence that you can handle whatever comes next. This compounding effect builds confidence that transfers to every area of your life.The most significant breakthroughs happen not at the beginning or end of a challenge, but right in the messy middle—where most people quit. If you're feeling stuck or unfulfilled, it might not be because your life is too hard—it might be because it's not hard enough in the right ways. The path to fulfillment, confidence, joy, and freedom runs directly through experiences that challenge your capabilities and comfort zone.What's one hard or scary thing you've been avoiding that would make a difference in your life? Take the first uncomfortable step this week. Remember, your awesome life isn't waiting on the easy road—it's just beyond what feels impossible today.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

THE WORK: That is the convo this week between Coach Sam and Coach Polly, as they revisit Byron Katie's mindset transformation process they both experienced well over 20 years ago. THE WORK asks you- what if the source of your suffering isn't what happened to you, but the stories you tell yourself about what happened? And what if we pause long enough to dig underneath that crappy feeling to see if your ideas about what, why and who did you wrong is even true? In this eye-opening exploration of Byron Katie's transformative practice we will dive into a deceptively simple process that has the power to completely revolutionize your relationship with your thoughts.THE WORK isn't complicated—it's just four questions that, when applied honestly, can dismantle even your most painful beliefs: Is it true? Can you absolutely know it's true? How do you react when you believe that thought? Who would you be without the thought? These questions serve as a meditation, inviting you to look deeply at what's really causing your suffering.We break down how this practice works in real-world situations, from that person who didn't show up to your meeting (and what you made that mean about yourself) to broader anxieties about the state of the world. The beauty of The Work is that it applies universally—whether you're struggling with personal relationships or feeling overwhelmed by societal challenges.What makes this practice particularly powerful is its accessibility. Byron Katie gives this work away freely, through books like "Loving What Is," her podcast "At Home with Byron Katie," and resources on thework.com. You don't need special training or expensive retreats to benefit from this process—just the willingness to question your most cherished beliefs.Our minds are constantly deleting, distorting, and making meaning of everything around us, often in ways that cause unnecessary suffering. By slowing down and examining these thoughts, we can free ourselves from patterns that may have controlled us for decades. This isn't about positive thinking or denial—it's about finding what's true and reclaiming your power to choose how you respond to life.Try this practice once. You might be surprised by how quickly you can move from upset to clarity, from suffering to freedom. Because ultimately, how your life feels is far more important than how it looks.xoxo - Coach Sam & Coach Polly Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

More and more of us are feeling serious stress and anxiety in these turbulent times. But your anxiety isn't just about worried and confused mind thoughts—it's likely living in your physical body as well. When your gut health is compromised, blood sugar fluctuates wildly, or hormones are imbalanced, your body sends distress signals that your brain interprets as anxiety. This physical-mental connection explains why traditional approaches focusing solely on thought patterns often fall short. Coach Sam and Polly are here to help! This week we dive deep into how everything from that morning Frappuccino habit, to poor sleep quality can trigger real anxiety responses. The science is clear: mental health IS physical health. Your vagus nerve, gut microbiome, and endocrine system are constantly communicating with your brain, creating what you experience as emotions (feelings). Understanding this connection can give you empowering tools to address anxiety at its root cause, like all dis-ease and unease human conditions. There is hope and help here. Most surprisingly, many anxiety solutions are remarkably simple and often free. Regular movement (especially dance), nature exposure, proper sleep, blood sugar stabilization, and gut healing can dramatically reduce anxiety symptoms. Rather than seeing anxiety as a mysterious mental condition requiring medication or years of therapy, we explore how addressing physical foundations can create profound shifts in your emotional experience.The most empowering aspect? You likely have significant control over many anxiety triggers. While genetics play a small role, environmental factors and daily choices have much greater impact. By understanding which factors in your physical body might be creating anxiety, you can make targeted changes that bring genuine relief. Stop wondering if it's "all in your head"—discover how addressing your body can transform your mental wellbeing.Let's heal together, Coaches Polly & Sam xoxo Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

The art of communication shapes every aspect of our lives, yet most of us never receive formal training in how to effectively speak and listen. In this illuminating conversation, we unpack the hidden dynamics that either connect us deeply or create unnecessary suffering in our relationships.Did you know that only 7% of communication happens through words? The remaining 93% flows through tone, body language, and energy—explaining why digital interactions often leave us feeling depleted and misunderstood. We explore how our internal "listening filters" (defending, fixing, justifying, controlling) create barriers to authentic connection, and share practical strategies for recognizing when you're bringing a "backpack" of emotional baggage into conversations.The foundation of masterful communication starts with awareness. When you notice yourself tensing up during an interaction, pause and ask: "What's in my listening right now?" This simple practice can transform how you engage with others. Instead of reacting from old patterns, you can choose to speak your truth with compassion, creating space for real understanding even in challenging moments.Ready to strengthen your communication muscles? We share powerful practices like writing love letters to yourself and others, setting clear intentions before important conversations, and approaching each interaction with a foundation of "love and affinity." These skills aren't mastered overnight—they're lifelong practices that become more natural with conscious effort.Whether you're struggling with difficult family dynamics, workplace relationships, or simply want to express yourself more authentically, this episode offers practical wisdom for creating more meaningful connections through the words you speak and how you listen.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Spend a few minutes today in a session with Coach Sam. She is here to share her personal and practical reasons why and how listening to your body leads to personal peace. Have you ever felt your world shrink when illness or injury forces you to hit pause? That crushing frustration when your body can't keep pace with your ambitions? Or are you bearing witness to a loved one in a battle for health and feeling powerless? In this deeply personal episode, Coach Sam opens up about her ongoing battle with a gut infection (SIBO and SIFO) and a recent back and hip injury that have sidelined her from her usual active lifestyle. As someone who thrives on structure, discipline, and achievement, this forced slowdown has been profoundly challenging—and proves to be unexpectedly enlightening.Our bodies constantly communicate with us, but we've grown skilled at ignoring these messages. Coach Sam shares why recognizing early warning signs matters and how the stressors we face—physical, mental, emotional, financial—compound until our systems reach breaking point. The patience required for healing demands something many of us struggle with: self-compassion and surrender.Perhaps most vulnerable is Sam's reflection on identity. When activities central to how we define ourselves become temporarily impossible, who are we? This question has forced her to examine what truly matters beyond her capabilities and achievements. She has discovered that while running, adventure sports, and fitness are parts of her story, they aren't her entire story.The healing journey teaches us that everything is impermanent—both our suffering and our strength. Through accepting this reality, we develop resilience that transforms how we move through the world, with deeper gratitude and humility for the miraculous capabilities of our bodies.Whether you're currently navigating your own health challenges or supporting someone who is, this episode offers perspective on finding meaning and growth when life forces us to slow down. Subscribe now and join the conversation about honoring your body's wisdom in a world that rarely pauses. -Coach Sam xoxo Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Part Two this week with Coaches Polly and Sam! As we discussed, your body is constantly working to process, filter, and eliminate countless substances that enter through food, air, and environmental exposure. But what happens when these natural detoxification systems become overwhelmed? That's where intentional cleansing practices come in – not as trendy wellness fads, but as powerful tools for maintaining and restoring health.We're pulling back the curtain on our personal detox journeys – from marathon 21-day protocols and supervised Ayurvedic cleanses to simple one-day resets and everything in between. You'll hear about the uncomfortable but necessary "detox slump" that often hits around days 2-3 when your body begins releasing stored toxins, and why pushing through leads to remarkable clarity and energy on the other side. We dive deep into bowel health (yes, we talk about poop!), colonics, and why many digestive issues "labeled as IBS" might actually be undiagnosed autoimmune, SIBO or SIFO infections (like Coach Sam has right now)! The conversation explores fascinating connections between gut health and overall wellbeing through the vagus nerve – that critical communication pathway influencing everything from digestion to mental health. We share practical techniques for vagal toning through breathing, gargling, humming, and cold exposure, plus simple additions like fiber-rich foods, root vegetables, and fermented foods that support your gut microbiome.Whether you're dealing with chronic health issues or simply curious about optimizing your wellbeing, this episode offers accessible entry points into the world of cleansing and detoxification. Start with a gentle one-day elimination of processed foods, sugar, alcohol, dairy, and gluten, or explore supervised protocols for deeper healing. Remember, this journey isn't about how your body looks, but how it feels – because you only get one precious body in this lifetime. What small step will you take today to honor yours?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

DETOX Time? Feeling tired, foggy, or just "off" lately? Your body might be desperately trying to tell you something. In this eye-opening conversation, Coaches Polly and Sam dive into the often misunderstood world of detoxification and cleansing, sharing their combined 50+ years of experience with supporting the body's natural healing processes.Beyond the trendy juice fasts and quick-fix cleanses lies a fundamental truth: our bodies are designed with sophisticated filtration systems that are increasingly overwhelmed by modern living. From persistent skin issues to unexplained fatigue, these symptoms aren't random—they're your body's way of signaling that its natural detoxification pathways need support.We explore the critical (and often overlooked) role of the lymphatic system, which contains three times more fluid than your bloodstream yet lacks its own pump. You'll discover how the vagus nerve creates a direct highway between your brain and gut, profoundly affecting both physical and emotional wellbeing. Most importantly, we challenge the harmful mindset that views the body as an adversary rather than an intelligent system trying to maintain balance.Whether you're dealing with chronic health issues or simply want to optimize your wellbeing, this conversation offers practical wisdom for supporting your body's natural cleansing abilities. From understanding the four main elimination pathways to implementing simple, free interventions that make a significant difference, we provide actionable insights without the extremes or pseudoscience that often surround this topic.Remember: your body isn't turning against you—it's trying to communicate with you. Are you ready to listen and respond with the support it's asking for?Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Hangout with Coach Polly this week as she asks: 'Have you ever caught yourself spinning in mental circles, trying to solve problems all on your own?" You're not alone! In this revealing solo episode, Coach Polly opens up about her lifetime as a "lone ranger" solopreneur and her transformative discovery that changed everything: the power of speaking her truth in trusted circles.What I've learned is simple yet profound: our minds can only take us so far. When we speak our thoughts aloud—whether in masterminds, support circles, or even to one trusted friend—something magical happens. Our bodies engage, our intuition awakens, and possibilities expand beyond what we could imagine alone. That internal chaos transforms into clarity, and solutions emerge from unexpected places.I share why Napoleon Hill's concept of the "mastermind" is more relevant than ever for entrepreneurs and leaders. When multiple minds focus on a challenge, the collective wisdom creates breakthroughs that individual thinking never could. I've witnessed this phenomenon repeatedly in my work with Landmark Education and in my own Circles of Aliveness. Someone invariably offers a perspective that cuts through months of mental struggle in moments.Most importantly, I explore the mind-body connection that speaking activates. Does your body feel energized when you talk about your dream, or does it contract? This is your internal compass speaking—wisdom that remains dormant when thoughts stay locked in your head. Your gut, your intuition, your emotional intelligence fully engage only when thoughts become spoken words.Ready to experience this transformation? Find one person you trust and speak a truth you've been holding inside. Notice not just what you say, but how your body responds. This simple practice might be the key to moving from stagnation to action, from isolation to connection. Your voice has power. Your spoken words are where real transformation begins.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Do you have trust issues? With others, the world or YOURSELF? Then what happens when you strip away all your safe roles, responsibilities and digital distractions, leaving nothing but you, a 42-pound backpack, and 50 miles of rugged trail ahead? If fear and distrust are your instincts then listen up! This week Coach Sam shares her recent profound personal journey of self-discovery on the Trans Catalina Trail—a solo backpacking adventure that transcended physical challenge to become a masterclass in self-trust."I wanted to be free from all identities and labels—mother, wife, worker, friend, sister—for this week," Sam explains, describing her decision to travel without music, podcasts, or any human companionship. The resulting silence created space for something remarkable: meaningful dialogue with herself. Between encounters with curious foxes and face-to-face meetings with deer outside her tent, Coach Sam discovered that the voice inside her head was "pretty damn interesting" after all.When trail markings failed her—twice in one day—turning a planned 13-mile hike into a grueling 20-mile odyssey, Sam found herself laughing out loud  rather than panicking. This response wasn't luck or innate courage, but the product of what she calls "stacking wins"—small, consistent acts of integrity that build unshakable self-trust over time. "Trust in oneself only comes from stacking wins," she emphasizes, drawing parallels between her CrossFit training, business leadership, and years of prior ultra racing navigation.The experience wasn't merely about physical endurance but served as what Sam terms a "backpacking sabbatical"—a deliberate pause for self-exploration, dialogue, reflection, and recalibration. She makes a compelling case that these intentional breaks aren't luxuries but necessities in our hyper-connected world. "You deserve this too," she insists, challenging listeners to create their own version of disconnection, whether for five days or five hours.Whether you're contemplating your first solo adventure or simply seeking to build greater self-trust in everyday life, this conversation offers practical wisdom about preparation, mindset, and the liberating power of believing in your own capabilities. As Coach Sam reminds us, "How your life feels is so much more important than how it looks."Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

LET'S GOOOOOOOO! Yes, you. Are you finally ready to stop dreaming and start doing? Coaches Polly and Sam pull back the curtain on their fresh vision for transformational experiences designed to help you become the person you've always known you could be. It is your time. The duo reveals their exciting lineup of programs launching through the Everyday Awesome Project, starting with the Come Alive program – an eight-week incubator where changemakers surround themselves with supportive peers who become their biggest cheerleaders. Unlike programs that just talk about change, this one demands action, with participants creating and executing concrete plans to launch whatever they've been putting off.Building on this foundation, they're creating the Alive Alliance – a collaborative community bringing together coaches, healers, and resources under one umbrella. "We could all do so much better if we collaborated instead of competed," Coach Polly explains, sharing her vision for a space where people plug in and get "fed" positive energy rather than the life-draining content so prevalent online.Your hosts speak candidly about why this work matters to them. Both have experienced profound personal breakdowns – physical, mental, emotional – and rebuilt their lives from scratch. Now they're committed to helping others discover their inherent worth and potential. As Polly says, "We've been through tunnels and emerged into the light, and now we want to reach back and help others through."What makes their approach unique is its accessibility. With options ranging from online programs to transformational travel experiences, they've deliberately created opportunities at various price points and commitment levels. The only requirement? A willingness to take action, even if you're afraid.If something about this episode sparks a fire in your spirit, don't ignore it. Connect with Coaches Polly and Sam now to learn more about these opportunities or simply follow along as they continue building this movement. After all, "How your life feels is more important than how it looks" – and every day is your opportunity to find your awesome.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Have you ever found yourself trapped in an endless cycle of self-improvement, always chasing the next fix for something you believe is broken within you? That's the self-improvement paradox – the continuous need to improve ourselves to the point where it's no longer healthy.In this thought-provoking conversation, we dive deep into how society bombards us with messages about maximizing our potential, optimizing our lives, and fixing what's "wrong" with us. We explore how these external pressures can lead us down paths of improvement that aren't truly serving us, coming from a place of lack rather than abundance. From anti-aging protocols to career optimization, we examine how the self-improvement industry often keeps us in a state of perpetual inadequacy.But there's a liberating alternative: true self-acceptance. We discuss the transformative power of understanding that you're already whole and complete. This doesn't mean stagnation – rather, it means approaching growth from a foundation of self-love instead of self-criticism. We share personal stories about body image, CrossFit experiences, and the freedom that comes from performing without judgment.The key question we encourage you to ask yourself: "Is this serving me? Is this healthy for me?" When growth efforts align with your core values – what we call your internal compass – they become expressions of your authentic self rather than responses to external pressure. We offer practical guidance for breaking free from the paradox: focus on one area at a time, define clear beginnings and endings for your improvement projects, and recognize that growth isn't constant or linear.Whether you're questioning your latest diet, career goal, or self-improvement kick, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on personal growth that celebrates who you already are. Because true vitality doesn't come from endless fixing – it comes from a foundation of enoughness.Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/

Coach Sam is off on her first SOLO backpacking trip- 5 days across Catalina Island! This week she shares why she is choosing to do this adventure and how her desire to be both in nature and alone is just what the doctor ordered. So what happens exactly when you disconnect from everything in your daily life and identity to reconnect with your authentic self? While most people wait until they're in crisis mode to address their mental health, Coach Sam takes us on a journey through her proactive approach to mental wellbeing. This isn't about fixing something broken—it's about investing in herself before reaching a breaking point that leads to poor health outcomes. We dive deep into why creating space away from our roles, responsibilities, and daily demands opens up magical possibilities for self-discovery. Sam eloquently describes how changing your physical environment—especially immersing yourself in nature—activates creativity and mental clarity that's nearly impossible to achieve in familiar surroundings. The conversation explores those common fears that keep us from seeking solitude: Will I get bored? Will I be lonely? What if I don't like what I discover about myself?The physical challenge of carrying everything she needs while hiking 40 miles across an island represents something profound about self-reliance and possibility. As Sam shares, "How will you ever know what's possible if you don't show up for yourself?" Whether you're contemplating your own solo adventure or simply looking for ways to prioritize your mental health, this episode offers powerful insights about the transformative potential of disconnecting to reconnect.Remember that you don't need anyone's permission to be your best self. Your mental wellbeing isn't a luxury—it's a necessity. Follow Sam's journey on social media as she documents her experience, and consider what your version of a mental health sabbatical might look like. Because ultimately, how your life feels is far more important than how it looks.Subscribe now and join us when Coach Sam returns to share what she discovered on her wilderness solo!Send us Fan Mail Follow Coach Polly @getbusythriving and Coach Sam @thesamanthapruitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/everydayawesomeprojectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/everydayawesomeprojectLinktree for ALL THE THINGS: https://linktr.ee/everydayawesomeprojectWebsite/About Us: https://everydayawesomeproject.com/about-us/