In parts one and two of "The Case of the Elusive Heart," we explored aspects of the heart's physiology. Today, we will focus on philosophy regarding matters of the heart.

All the science, research, and conjecture can define the heart's literal meaning, but what about understanding the heart from what I call a subjective perspective--that irreducible truth of lived experience, the knowledge that comes from being in a situation, not observing it from the outside.

A new story, the Cartographer of Feeling, will introduce you to two sides of the science/philosophy conversation.

During the final part of the episode, I will speak openly about my own heart and the philosophies I live by, and invite you to reflect on your own.

A commenter said, "The final portion of this podcast made me sit down and truly listen to Ellen's words, spoken gently with transparency. I urge you to listen to her words, over and over if necessary." JC

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When our heart breaks, is it physiologically breaking? Does our sixth sense have a role in the language of this action? The answers are yes.

In this episode, I will briefly cover the science of the heart and offer a glimpse into a topic that current scientific frameworks can't explain but that profoundly affects both heart and brain physiology.

The million-dollar question: What comes first? The heart or the brain?

Rigorous science gives way to profound mystery. The 'knowings', the inexplicable moments that millions of people experience. These are not dismissible. They're too consistent, too widespread, too deeply woven into human experiences across all cultures and time.

Part two of our story will find Dr. George Harris and Dr. Regina Abbott moving forward with the release of their data.

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The heart beats over 100,000 times a day, pumping blood through roughly 60,000 miles of vessels. When we fall in love, feel grief, or experience joy, we don't say, "My brain aches" or "My amygdala swells", we say my heart breaks, soars, fills, or shatters.

How is it that these three-pound mechanical muscles control our emotional language?

Join me for a little science and a little fiction in this three-part series--The Matters of the Heart.

Were the ancient physicians and philosophers ahead of their time, sensing something that research is now confirming: the heart thinks, feels, and remembers. It's not just a metaphor; it's biology becoming poetry.

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