The Everyday Awesome Project

What would you do if you found yourself in the middle of a  140.6 mile Ironman race battling hypothermia, debilitating cramps and 25mph winds? Join us this week as Coach Sam shares her painstaking physical and emotional journey through these very challenges and more, illustrating the power of mental resilience and focused adaptability. Sam's race day mantra of "playing the cards you&apos...

Looking for growth? Seeking the next level of yourself? Look no further than the PAIN CAVE! Yes, life's toughest moments are there for a reason and you can run and hide or you can step into those hard (and sometimes miserable) opportunities to see who you truly are.  Join Coach Sam solo this week, as she tackles the concept of the "pain cave" — that mental and physical space of extr...

Sit down with Coaches Polly & Sam this week and join the convo as Coach Sam heads boldly towards her IronWoman 2.0 journey at the Tempe, Arizona Ironman Race!  After a 13-year hiatus, now 55 and post menopause, she's ready to once again conquer the 140.6 miles of open water swimming, road biking, and running. This time it will be different for sure! Candidly Sam recaps her last 10 months...

At age 55, Coach Sam stares down the barrel of her IronWoman 140.6 mile triathlon, a deeply personal journey full of life lessons. This week she shares with you a glimpse into the not so perfect path towards the start line. From a couch potato at 30 to the ultra athlete she is today, her story challenges the societal norms surrounding both age and gender. You are invited to join her learnings on h...

What if you could transform your mental well-being by mastering the art of self-regulation? Join Coaches Polly & Sam this week to unlock the secrets to recalibrating the nervous system, especially during the stressful times of year like the holidays. Drawing insights from our personal journeys, including Sam’s current experience training for an Ironman amidst the chaos of life, we share how to...

How do life’s unexpected twists shape our journey, and can they actually be a source of beauty? Join us as Sam Pruitt returns to share her courageous battle with health challenges during and after the Ironman World Championships. Her story resonates with the philosophy of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of embracing imperfections. We unravel how life’s hurdles, like Sam's intense training regimen,...

Can motivation truly sustain us, or is there something deeper that propels us forward? Join me, Coach Sam, as we unravel the enigmatic power of drive, exploring how it stands apart from the fleeting bursts of motivation and inspiration. Discover how drive, deeply intertwined with our personal values, becomes the steadfast force guiding us through personal challenges and toward professional triumph...

What happens when life's toughest battles are met with gratitude and grace? Join us this week as Coach Samantha shares some of her lessons while supporting her brother through cancer treatment, revealing the profound gifts inside human resilience and connection. Our conversation today serves as a heartfelt reminder of how gratitude and grace can profoundly impact our physical and mental well-...

What you do for another, you do for yourself. That is why the unconditional love found in true deep friendship is such a gift. This week your coaches Sam & Polly share beautiful reminders of how quality friendship changes our lives. It will leave you inspired to reach out to your own friends and strengthen those healing bonds.  They discuss a recent movie they both saw called "Will &...

I can't get no.... satisfaction!? If you are walking around in life singing like a Rolling Stone (or thinking to yourself ) those words then listen up! Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had it all wrong. You, our beautiful human, have both the right and the power to generate personal satisfaction each and every time you answer yes or no to new choices and opportunities in your life. BOOM!   This...

What if letting go of control could transform your stress into serenity? Join me as I navigate the powerful journey of surrendering, sharing personal stories that reveal how ceasing resistance can lead to a profound sense of inner peace. With my co-host Samantha Pruitt away in France for the Ironman World Championship, I delve into my own experiences, from a nerve-wracking construction project to...

Ready to have your mind blown? This week's podcast, in celebration of Coach Polly's Birthday, will breathe and blow so much joy into your brain and heart you will need to buckle your party hat on! First off, did you know that the odds of you existing in the world are one in 400 quadrillion? Today, we challenge the traditional view of creativity, proving that everyone is inherently a crea...

Food is a necessary relationship and source for all of us. But what happens when your relationship is rocky and the battle with food feels never-ending? Join us this week as coaches Polly and Sam share their deeply personal experiences with disordered eating and recovery. Coach Polly shares her 20-year addiction and eventual triumph over an eating disorder and Coach Sam unlocks the major mindshift...

Fitness is for everyone. Yes... YOU! But the trick is finding YOUR fitness: the combination of activity, time, energy and inspiration that work for you in your life. There is no wrong way or right way, no matter what the media and others tell you. Can you imagine transforming from a "chubby club" member as a preteen to becoming an elite endurance athlete. Let's just say the path was...

Anxiety affects many people and can generate emotional worry, uncertainty of thoughts and sometimes lead to a full body physical response. Because your thoughts fuel your emotions and actions, we decided to talk about it this week and provide some relief ideas. Coach Sam opens up about her personal battles with anxiety, sharing how she has learned to harness and redirect that energy when she feels...

It is our Birthdays! Coach Sam and Coach Polly have August and September Birthdays back to back! So they decided to use this celebration episode to share new ideas around how YOU can use your birthday to spark a transformational pivot, instead of a party.  Have you ever considered using your birthday as a personal "new year" ? Well that is exactly what your coaches advocate in this week&...

Let's take the mundane grind of daily life and inject some joy and laughter-filled adventure! Join Coaches Polly and Sam this week as we explore the personal power of fun, freedom, and living authentically with zero F's given. Drawing inspiration from the fabulous RuPaul, we dive into how embracing fun can transform everything from your workday to personal relationships. We share our own...

Should you break up with your coach? It's a provocative question that Coaches Sam & Polly take head-on on this week!  Join us as we explore what makes a coaching relationship flourish or flounder, drawing parallels between coaching and life partnerships. What qualities should you look for in a coach, and how can you identify if your current coaching dynamic aligns with your unique needs a...

What if we can harness the transformative power of pain, grief, and loss into fuel for our life's mission and purpose? Ever witness how personal struggles become the driving force for inspirational change? This week your coaches Sam and Polly reveal just that, through personal experiences of suffering, and still they rise. Join them to learn how you can take this present moment, with the choi...

Why is it that some days you're truly unstoppable but other days, motivation is elusive? Tune in this week and discover for yourself what crucial elements of motivation and willpower are available to all o ff us. Coaches Sam and Polly break down the science behind what drives all of us AND what holds us back. We begin by dissecting the essential differences between motivation and willpower, u...

What if the key to a fulfilling relationship isn’t just about love and attraction, but actually is unlocked by self-awareness, shared values, and a growth mindset? In this enlightening episode, join your Coaches Polly & Sam as they shed light on the intricate dynamics of intimate partnerships. Through this candid conversation filled with personal experiences, this week we uncover how early fam...

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 personal anecdotes and highlight how physical and emotional clutter can drain your vitality. Together, we’ll explore actionable steps like decluttering your spaces and clearing your calendar can give...

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 on a journey to discover what it truly means to live an epic life. From Sam's body and mind transformation using endurance sports as a gateway personal growth or Polly's spiritual evolut...

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, from the WHY behind this weekly show to the WHATS NEXT inside this dynamic Ying-Yang collaboration. Leveraging their deep and wide wisdom and experiences as Life and Business Coaches, these two women...

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 most out of their people? Join Coaches Polly & Sam this week for our third episode of the series on "A TEAMS." You'll hear both stories and examples of how high performance team le...