Do We Really Feel Grief (and Happiness) in Our Hearts?

No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women · Mar 2, 2026 · 15m · transcript

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We explore heart coherence—the way the body, brain, and emotions sync—and how the vagus nerve helps us return from stress to calm. We share simple practices, stories from pets and people, and why a real hug can change a room.

• definition of heart coherence and why it matters

• how the autonomic and parasympathetic systems work

• role of the vagus nerve in calming the body

• what HRV reveals about stress recovery

• the heart’s electromagnetic field and social attunement

• examples with parents, teens, and pets

• a practical quick coherence technique

• the…