The Everyday Awesome Project

Is your life feeling like a whirlwind of anxiety, exhaustion and overwhelm? We're here to help you recognize the 7 signs of burnout and offer practical strategies to reclaim your energy. We share per…

REAL TALK: What would your life look and feel like if you only had a few summers left? This awakening question is at the heart of this week's episode, and your Coaches Sam and Polly are inviting you …

Join Coaches Sam & Polly this week to celebrate the six-month anniversary of their Everyday Awesome Project podcast! Together they recap and story tell about the first half of this years journey, fro…

Can we fix broken down uninspired teams? Does a leader's clarity of values and vision truly elevate an entire team? Why do all leaders need to invest in the process of human connection to get the mos…

Wondering what elevates a decent team player into a great one? Looking to add value to your work, project or community team but not sure exactly how to lean in and step up? Join Coaches Sam & Polly t…

We are ALL leaders in some capacity. At work, in business but also in family and community each of us often leads other humans towards compelling futures and shared goals. As part one in this three p…

In this weeks episode your Coaches Sam & Polly explore the powerful role of growth teams and elevated partnerships for personal development and making pivots or overcoming challenges in your life and…

Ever wondered what it takes to transform from an everyday athlete to an Ironman finisher? Join me, Polly Mertens, as I recount my exhilarating journey from a non-Iron Woman to crossing the Ironman fi…

Hey There Superstars! Coaches Polly and Sam here this week to share and process together Polly's first 70.3 Ironman triathlon. Just the day after conquering this mentally and physically difficult exp…

HIT PAUSE on your life for a minute and reflect. In the constant energy buzz of your phone, email, media exposure, traffic jams and daily mental roller coaster ride ... can you do it? You need to, bu…

Ready for a cozy conversation of HOPE? Listen in as Polly interviews this living Ironwoman Legen, Karen Aydelott of San Luis Obispo, CA.  Karen is a soft-spoken yet fierce elite athlete (at recording…

Javaluv in the HOUSE this week with Coach Sam, coffee in hand of course;)! Tap into this hot pour as Steve Garcia, Founder of Sixth Street  Coffee, shares his story of becoming. We talk family, busin…

Join Coach Polly this week as she unlocks more secrets to impactful leadership and team synergy with our Special Guest: Beka Shea. Beka is influential figure in both real estate and engineering, whos…

Embark on this motivational exploration with our beautiful friend, Warrior Ric, as we traverse continents and decades together sharing his multicultural passion for human rights advocacy. From a prot…

Do you ever notice how you FEEL emotionally when you eat, hear and see things throughout your day? Are you aware that those chosen 'inputs,' what you decide to put into your body and brain,  reflect …

Ever felt the BURN of life's inferno and wondered if it is possible to turn that pain into power? Join Coach Polly's conversation with Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach Lisa Kowalski @fitforlifewith…

Are you often tangled by the dread-web of your own commitments or finding yourself  silencing your own voice based on the needs of others? Do you know having boundaries is healthy but... you just can…

When a shared love of epic adventure brings together two beautiful humans, it ignites a passion miles beyond the everyday romance! Meet this true 'Power Couple' Josh @joshuaine.grant and Shan @shanri…

Feeling like we've hit a wall can sometimes leave us feeling hopeless or helpless, but we're here to remind you dear human - it's not the end of the road.  We get that not every moment in life is AWE…

Ever felt like you are wading through mud or not able to navigate the day, let alone major decisions about life?  FOR REAL- we have all been there and felt those weights of sadness, confusion and anx…