#475 Howard Martin on Heart Intelligence, Coherence and the Future of Human Evolution

Sep 6, 2025

In a captivating discussion, Howard Martin, a founding member of HeartMath, sheds light on heart intelligence and its role in human evolution. He explores how our emotional states directly impact our biology and offers insights into achieving heart coherence for enhanced clarity and connection. The conversation also touches on innovative technology like the HeartMath app that helps track heart health. Martin emphasizes the potential for personal growth and community well-being, encouraging listeners to embrace this transformative journey.

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ANECDOTE

From Drummer To HeartMath Founder

Howard Martin left a career as a professional rock drummer and returned to a rural community to explore heart-based spirituality with friends.
That small, earnest group eventually became HeartMath, founded in 1991 to create pragmatic heart-centered tools.

INSIGHT

The Heart Is An Information Hub

The heart functions as an information-processing center that communicates to the brain and body in multiple ways.
Heart-to-brain signaling often dominates the conversation and shapes perception and physiology.

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Heart Rhythms Synchronize The Body

The heart communicates biophysically via blood pressure waves that synchronize physiology, including higher brain centers.
These rhythmic patterns influence respiration, digestion, immune and hormonal systems across the body.

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In today’s episode, I'm excited to sit down with Howard Martin from the HeartMath Institute to explore the science of heart intelligence, coherence and what it really means to evolve as humans. This conversation is nothing short of transformational. We dive into how our emotional state shapes our biology, the role of the heart in regulating our nervous system, and how we can shift into coherence to experience more clarity, connection and power.

We also talk about the future of consciousness, energetic alignment and how we can become active participants in our own evolution.

I trust you will get what you need from this episode, and make sure you come let me know how it resonated with you on instagram @the_human_design_coach

Big love,

Mxx

*** Download the HEARTMATH App and experience the heart coherence in real-time. You can get the HEARTMATH App on Apple and Google app stores, which you can download it free - and using your smart phone and the app’s camera sensor, you can have your own heart coherence experience and see it happening!

If you want to be part of the HEARTMATH affiliate program the app is not offered through our affiliate program just yet. However, you can buy the Inner Balance Coherence Plus sensor, which is part of the affiliate offerings. To sign up for the affiliate program follow link and instructions: https://www.heartmath.com/affiliate-program/ ***

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