The Everyday Awesome Project

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...

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 this week for PART 2 of the "A TEAM" series where we explore, unpack and invest in leaders and team players of all types. Yes- we are calling you- the perfectly imperfect humans who want 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 part series, we are talking directly to those who are looking to become GREAT LEADERS. If you are hungry to transform and inspire your team from ordinary to exceptional, grab a note book and click play...

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 business. From support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous to modern online accountability groups, women’s circles, masterminds - these key connections between humans create a safe space, listening a...

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 finish line. Inspired by my co-host Samantha's seasoned triathlon experience, I took on this monumental challenge and faced every triumph and setback head-on. From the excitement of my initial motiv...

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 experience, she emotionally shares her story of doubt, resilience and overcoming to barely make it to the finish line. Coach Sam and Polly also dig into the extraordinary gifts of BIG GROWTH experien...

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, but why? You want to, but how?   Join this weeks convo with Coaches Polly & Sam as they support you to unpack your personal power that will come from living an examined life. Our theme this week is a...

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 she's 78 yrs young). Have you ever dreamed of meeting a Bionic Woman? This is your chance! During this episode you'll meet EVERY DAMN DAY Awesome  Karen -  with a lifetime of experiences tha...

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, business and community leadership in this highly inspirational truth telling session. Being real about our roots and the pivot moments that shape our lives, Sam and Steve explore his passion path into coffe...

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, whose military insight into leadership is nothing short of transformational. Beka's talent in harnessing the 'Culture Index' in order to elevate work place team performance is a game-changer...

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 protesting student at Stanford to international model, Ric's transformative journey truly began when faced with an identity in the mirror that he no longer embraced. Choosing to evolve from carefree p...

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 your values and self worth? TRUTH.  Join your Coaches Sam and Polly this week as they shazam you with high vibe messages for tuning back into your one precious life! Raising your standards is...

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 @fitforlifewithlisa @orangetheoryslo as they unravel the magic of mindset and how to use the kindling of pain to build your fire for transformation. Sharing deeply personal stories of triumph over trial...

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't seem to develop those strong self respect and self care muscles needed to build any? You better buckle up then! Coach Sam and Coach Polly are BEYONG BIG on creating and using boundaries in thei...

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 @shanriggs2100 . Their ultra endurance hearts really beat in unison, not just for each other but for the extreme endurance challenges that the seek, plan and conquer as a team. Together they have ac...

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 anxiety. This week Coach Polly and Coach Sam are here to bring you a humorous and honest conversation to help shift these crappy moments into big opportunities. We're peeling back the layers of emoti...

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 AWESOME.  Even though our name is The Everyday Awesome Project - we realize not every single moment can be awesome.  But, it IS possible to find awesome in every day life if we know how to...

Join your Coaches Polly & Sam this week on a user friendly health reboot! We reveal our 'Five to Thrive'—the daily health rituals that are absolutely essential to living into your best life. Uncover the reasons behind Coach Sam's love for daily sweat sessions that deliver her both body and brain benefits, plus gain insight into how daily movement fosters life empowerment.  This...