#50 Rollin McCraty, Executive Director of HeartMath On the Science of Boosting Intuition and Emotional Intelligence

Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., is Director of Research of the HeartMath Research Center at the HeartMath Institute. As a psycho-physiologist, Dr. McCraty’s research interests include the physiology of emotion, heart-brain communication, and the global interconnectivity between people and the earth’s energetic systems. Findings from this research have been applied to the development of tools and technology to optimize individual and organizational health, intuition, performance, and quality of life. Dr. McCraty has acted as Principal Investigator in numerous studies examining the effects of emotions on heart–brain interactions and on autonomic, cardiovascular, hormonal, and immune system function, and outcome studies to determine the benefits of positive emotion-focused interventions and heart rhythm coherence feedback in diverse organizational, educational, and various clinical populations. He has been featured in a number of documentary films such as I am, The Truth, The Power of the Heart, Solar Revolution, The Way of Miracles, Cosmic Sentience, The 1-Field, Sacred Journey of the Heart, Rescued Hearts, and The Living Matrix, among many others.

In this episode, Dr. Rollin McCraty, Director of Research at ‪@HeartMathInstitute,‬ joins to explore the fascinating science of the heart-brain connection and heart-brain coherence. Learn about the mind body connection, how heart focus affects our emotions, and how it all connects to the Earth's energy. Discover the quick coherence technique to regulate the autonomic nervous system.

Together, we dive into:
🔹 The role of emotional intelligence in consciousness
🔹 How self-judgment blocks intuition
🔹 The Global Coherence Initiative and humanity's energetic connection to Earth
🔹 Practical HeartMath tools for achieving coherence
🔹 The real, measurable impact of our emotional states on the world around us

If you've ever wondered how to live more connected, conscious, and intuitively aligned—this episode is for you.

✨ Full of science-backed insights, personal stories, and practical guidance, this conversation bridges the gap between research and lived experience.

00:00 Introduction to HeartMath and Dr. McCraty
02:42 Personal Journey and Career Path
05:22 The Science of Heart-Brain Communication
07:54 Intuition and Higher Consciousness
10:47 Research on Non-Local Intuition
13:23 The Role of the Heart in Intuition
16:10 Emotional Systems and Human Behavior
18:54 The Shift in Human Consciousness
24:48 The Power of Surrendering the Mind
25:22 Intuition and the Heart's Connection
26:35 The Journey of Following Intuition
28:56 Understanding Heart Coherence
30:29 The Role of Self-Judgment and Shame
33:11 The Impact of Judgment and Comparison
36:13 The Shift in Collective Consciousness
39:05 Love as a Transformative Force
42:55 Upgrading the Mind's Operating System
48:02 Harnessing Heart Coherence
51:33 The Magnetic Field of the Heart
54:54 Feeding the Field: Emotional Impact
58:18 Global Coherence Initiative
01:02:31 Resonance and Connection
01:06:58 The Power of Love and Compassion

Guest Resources:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rollinmccraty/
Rollin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01HQLI2R8

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