The hilarious orchestra of your Head, Heart, Gut – and beyond.

Have you ever found yourself in an internal battle, where your head is desperately trying to keep control, your heart is soaring with emotions, and your gut is pulling you in a completely different direction?

If so, welcome to the Salut Salon concert of your multiple brains. And if you haven’t watched this masterpiece yet - do yourself a favor and hit play: Salut Salon - Competitive Foursome.

Because this is exactly what happens inside us all the time, it’s not just music - it’s the internal battle of leadership.

Salut Salon: when mastery meets playfulness

For those unfamiliar with Salut Salon, they are a German all-female chamber music quartet known for their brilliant mix of virtuosity, humor, and theatrical playfulness. Their performances aren’t just about music; they tell stories, embody characters, and turn classical compositions into wild, expressive duels between instruments and personalities.

In this Competitive Foursome piece, what starts as a harmonious performance quickly descends into chaos, competition, and utter hilarity, before eventually coming together in perfect mastery.

Sound familiar? That’s because this is exactly what’s happening inside you, every single day. But the challenge is: that it doesn't always work coherently together.

The Head, Heart, and Gut in a musical duel

Now, imagine the first cellist as your head-brain (cerebral intelligence). Logical, structured, and convinced it knows best. It can be quite arrogant. 'Let’s stay rational, weigh all the options, analyze the pros and cons - this is what we should do.' It really wants to run the goddamn show. At its own. And most of the time it thinks it does.

Then comes the first violinist - your heart-brain (emotional intelligence). She starts playing louder, her melodies filled with passion and longing. 'THIS is what feels right! Forget the logic, this is what makes us come alive!' That's why she is standing in front of the head. Yeah, she wants to rule too. She makes sure, we feel it. Deep down in our veins.

Enter the second violinist - your gut-brain (instinctual intelligence). She’s not just playing along; she’s pulling strings (literally). 'Hold on: this doesn’t FEEL safe! Something is off. We need to trust our instincts.' It took her a bit of time to enter the stage because the gut can hold you back too. Watches from a distance, dwelling in all the sounds and information.

And suddenly, all hell breaks loose.

The gut is giving a different perspective to the heart and head. The violinists are battling, the pianist (that is you who wants to interfere) is frantically trying to regain control, and the entire piece seems on the verge of collapsing into complete madness. Because now you are done listening to your multiple brains, so you play along but go your own crazy way. But remember this: when you actually start communicating with your intelligences - they will never leave you alone again.

This is the internal war we experience every day.

• Do I take the leap and follow my passion, or do I play it safe?

• Do I listen to my gut, or do I overthink every detail?

• Am I feeling this, or am I just afraid of change?

• What does my body tells me?

And then… just like in the Salut Salon performance, something magical happens. When all the parts start LISTENING to each other - when they sync up instead of fighting - we finally witness pure mastery.

And this, my friend, is where true leadership and personal mastery begin. But Wait… There’s more: Your Pelvic & ANS Brain join the show too. Just when you think you’ve figured out the dynamic between head, heart, and gut, let’s add two more invisible players to the band.

The 4th Brain: the Pelvic Brain (Yep, your 'Sex Brain')

Gosh, don't we love sex! So is this the pianist? Is that the true you? Could be, right?

This is the part of you that connects to deep desire, intimacy, and creative life force energy. It’s your body’s natural rhythm, your deepest impulses and drive. When ignored or suppressed, it can cause a disconnection from passion - not just in relationships, but in your ability to express your true self.

Now, imagine this brain stepping onto the stage - sensual, magnetic, primal. It doesn’t care for logic, nor does it get swept away by overthinking. It FEELS. It creates. It seduces. Ever had moments where you just knew something was right, deep in your core, before your head even caught up? That’s your pelvic intelligence speaking. But without the harmony of the other brains, this energy can go to extremes - either repressed and ignored or recklessly unleashed.

Balance is key.

The 5th Brain: The ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) – the invisible conductor

Oh boy. If the head, heart, gut, and pelvis are the musicians, the ANS is the conductor you didn’t even realize was running the whole freaking show. Your Autonomic Nervous System constantly regulates your stress, relaxation, fight-or-flight responses, and overall physiological balance. It decides whether you’re calm, reactive, overwhelmed, or in flow.

Ever noticed how your entire state changes when your nervous system is dysregulated? Your heart races, your gut tightens, your thoughts spiral. Or, when everything is in tune, you feel unstoppable clarity and deep intuition. The ANS is the unseen force keeping all these instruments in check because it is the instrument - or letting them spiral into disarray.

What this means for you: becoming the maestro of your life. A true Warrior.

When your five brains are out of sync, life feels like the first half of the Salut Salon performance: chaotic, frustrating, and completely out of control. But when you learn to integrate them, to listen and harmonize and align them, you unlock something far greater:

• Personal Mastery: The ability to lead your own life with confidence and ease.

• Embodied Intelligence: Trusting the wisdom of all five brains instead of being trapped in your head.

• Creative Flow: When passion, logic, instinct, and nervous system regulation align, your actions feel effortless.

This is true leadership. Not the kind where you suppress parts of yourself, but the kind where you orchestrate all of them to create something powerful.

So, the next time you feel the battle raging inside you - take a step back. Watch the show. Observe who’s trying to take over. And then, like a true maestro, bring them into harmony.

Because when your multiple brains play in sync, you don’t just survive— you create pure magic.

Now you: Who’s the loudest musician in your internal orchestra? Your head? Your heart? Your gut? Or is your pelvic brain playing tricks on you? And your ANS in stress or peace? Drop a comment - I want to hear your personal concert 🤩

Go Heartcore. No Matter What.

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Disclaimer: Read at your own risk (of getting inspired) 😜

Hi, I’m Agavni Jessaijan - just a humble explorer carrying the glorious burden of relentless curiosity and obsession for Personal Mastery. I dive headfirst into ancient wisdom, neuroscience shit, inspiring self-help books, and yes, the occasional 3 a.m. YouTube rabbit hole. Why? Because I’m on a mission to find the deeper WHY behind the great masters and badass wisdom that lights my soul on fire. What, otherwise, is our purpose on Earth?

But let’s get one thing straight: I’m not a journalist, and I don’t have a PhD (gasp!). What I do have is a beautifully rebellious heart, a creative-as-hell independent mind, and a gut so solid it could probably lift weights. I don’t just write for the sake of writing—I live this stuff. Every word you read here has been battle-tested by the universe (or by me, the universe's favorite guinea pig).

Before I hit publish, I always ask myself: So what? If it doesn’t pass my No-BS check, it doesn’t make the cut. So here we are - Warrior Wednesdays - where you get the raw, unfiltered, occasionally sweary wisdom straight from my head, heart, and gut. And Warrior Spirit. Of course :)

If you’re looking for footnotes and academic jargon, you’re in the wrong place. If you’re here for something real, practical, and 100% authentic, welcome to the tribe. And hey, I don’t just talk the talk. I. Fucking. Walk. It.

Enjoy the ride. Or don’t. Either way, I’ll keep writing because it’s how I make sense of this wild, wonderful, and sometimes crazy awful world.

No excuses. No half-work. No Matter What.

PS: I write in English and Dutch - because, let’s face it, some things just hit differently in English. Like "No Matter What" or "I. Fucking. Walk. It." Try saying that in Dutch, it’s impossible, stupid, and fucking weird. 😂