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The 5 Stages Of The Heart: Science-Backed Practices To Empower Your Thoughts, Balance Your Emotions, And Unlock Vibrant Health

By September 9, 2024September 16th, 2024No Comments
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Episode #857

KIMBERLY SNYDER

THE HIDDEN POWER OF THE FIVE HEARTS

As we navigate an increasingly complex world, our default response has been to double down on mental acuity and cognitive solutions.

Yet, we’ve overlooked a wellspring of wisdom that’s been with us all along—our hearts.

For centuries, the heart’s role in our well-being was often relegated to poetry and metaphor. However, the latest research indicates that this ancient wisdom may be the crux to soothing modern challenges of stress, disconnection, and fragmented attention.

My guest today is Kimberly Snyder, a New York Times bestselling author, nutritionist, and wellness warrior. She’s authored seven books, including “Radical Beauty,” co-authored with Deepak Chopra, and has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, and The Wall Street Journal. Kimberly’s here to elucidate insights from her latest book, “The Hidden Power of the Five Hearts,” which offers scientific research on heart-brain communication alongside a personal examination of its transformative potential.

Today, we delve into Kimberly’s evolutionary journey with heart-centered practices. We explore the fascinating science of heart-brain communication, uncovering how the heart’s 40,000 neurons play a crucial role in our overall well-being, including improved hormonal balance and immunity.

“Your heart possesses an unparalleled intelligence that your mind alone could never give you access to—it can transform every aspect of your life.”

– KIMBERLY SNYDER

Kimberly introduces us to the five stages of heart awakening, from the “dark heart” of disconnection to the “clear heart” of coherence. We examine practical, accessible tools for cultivating heart intelligence, including a heart-aligned meditation that helps calm the nervous system.

Our conversation explores how heart coherence can revolutionize health, reduce stress, and enhance intuition. Kimberly shares practical ways to integrate heart-centered living into our cognitively driven world, transforming our relationships, work, and overall life satisfaction. These practices also offer tools to become less reactive in daily life.

We examine how ancient wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda and Sri Yukteswar aligns with modern scientific findings, providing a framework to address disconnection and lack of purpose in our complex society.

For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Whether you’re feeling mired in cognitive overload, grappling with burnout, or simply curious about tapping into your heart’s latent power, this is a must-listen conversation.

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