In this episode of Call to Rise, Makenzie Darling sits down with Bruce Cryer—pioneer in heart intelligence, former CEO and co-founder of the HeartMath Institute—to explore how aligning the head and heart can transform leadership, culture, and collective action.

Together, they unpack the science and spirituality of heart coherence and how reconnecting to our heart’s wisdom can guide us through disconnection, burnout, and polarization. Bruce shares stories from decades of work bridging human potential, technology, and the arts, and introduces his Vibrato Method—a practical approach to emotional regulation and embodied well-being.

This conversation invites leaders, movement builders, and visionaries to root their impact in empathy, coherence, and care—creating movements that heal rather than divide.

You’ll learn:

How heart intelligence unites emotion, intuition, and cognition

Why many Western leaders operate from the head instead of the heart—and how to rebalance

The role of coherence in building healthy teams and communities

How to bring compassion into technology and organizational culture

Ways to use the Vibrato Method to release stress and restore inner harmony

Links and Resources:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucecryer/

Bruce’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bruce_cryer/?hl=en

HeartMath: https://www.heartmath.com

Movement Maker: globalmovementmaker.com

Bruce Cyrer Bio:

Bruce Cryer is an author, executive, and former broadway performer known for his work in stress management, resilience, and personal development. He is a co-founder and former CEO of the HeartMath Institute, a research organization focused on the link between the heart and brain. He is now the creator of the Vybrato method, which allows us to develop heart coherence, perception, and social connection in fostering well-being amidst uncertainty.