Brains & Beans Podcast

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Welcome to Brains & Beans where Conner and Holly Polley share their story of when Conner suffered from a stroke at the age of 25. In this podcast, they will discuss their journey of experiencing something so tragic at such a young age as a young married couple. This podcast will include lots of hardships, but also lots of laughs as well.

Conner & Holly Polley


    • Feb 12, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Brains & Beans Podcast

    Drivers Ed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 36:40


    We have been very off of schedule lately with uploading our podcast...but what better day to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday than a new Brains and Beans Episode. In this episode, Conner and Holly share what they are drinking, recap the first couple of months of 2022 and of course share their predictions for the Super Bowl. GOOOOO CHIEEEEEEEEEFS!!!!

    Stitches & ER Visits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 57:45


    Well, thanks to a soup can we had to face our fears and go to the place where it all began...the ER. In this episode, Conner and Holly chat about their experience having to go to the ER this past week. Thankfully, this experience was a lot less traumatic than previous experiences...Conner and Holly also get SUPER hyped up for the Chiefs game. Stick around at the end as they recap the craziness of the game!

    In Remembrance of Terrance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 59:50


    In this episode, Conner and Holly recap the first 3 months post hospital stays. Conner and Holly reminisce on the fun times and the hard times. They also chat sports and of course share their coffee drinks. Also, so sorry about the water noises in the background...

    New Year, New Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 62:23


    WE ARE BACK...finally...In this episode, we chat about the crazy past 3 weeks, we talk about what we are excited for this year, we chat about the future of the podcast and we end it with sports talk. Oh and of course we talk about what we are drinking AND we chat about where/when we first started drinking with coffee (not sure why it took us 12 episodes to talk about that...).

    The Flu Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 71:57


    Welp, Holly has the flu...but that didn't stop her from recording a new episode! In episode 11, Conner and Holly take some time to ask each other questions about their story. Conner and Holly also talk about what they are drinking, recap their weeks and of course end the podcast with a little sports banter.

    Q&A EP 1 - Questions from Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 63:25


    After Holly took forever on editing this episode....we are finally ready to release episode 10 (sorry to keep you waiting)!! In this episode, Conner and Holly answer questions from fans. Some questions are fun and lighthearted, and some get pretty deep....tune in to hear their answers!

    Big Fans of QDOBA - (Holly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 69:14


    Another Wednesday - another new episode of Brains & Beans Podcast. In this episode, Holly shares her experience of commuting to and from Peoria everyday to spend time with Conner while he was in inpatient rehab. Conner and Holly also talk coffee of course and recap their weeks. And last but certainly not least - they end the episode with sports talk.

    The Breakfast Club - (Conner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 55:16


    We're back!! After taking last week off, Conner and Holly are back with a new episode of Brains & Beans. In this episode, Conner shares about his experience of his time in Peoria on the inpatient rehab unit. Conner and Holly also catch up on their past 2 weeks while sipping on lattes made by their good friend Kelsey Kamm. They also end the podcast with a lil sports talk.

    Good Thing Our Love Language is Quality Time... - (Holly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 68:58


    In this episode, Conner and Holly talk about their weeks - specially getting to see one of their favorite bands in concert!! Holly shares her story of during and after surgery and the long days of staying in the hospital an extra 12 days. Conner and Holly of course share what they are drinking and finish the episode with their sports highlights.

    Mind Games - (Conner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 67:04


    Conner and Holly chat about their weeks while recording at night and drinking decaf coffee. Conner shares his experience of waking up from surgery, experiencing spiritual warfare and shares some funny stores of the days him and Holly spent in a hospital room together. Conner and Holly also recap sports and argue about who they think should win the World Series.

    The Waiting Game - (Holly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 77:20


    In this episode, Holly shares her story of when Conner got airlifted to Indy all the way up to when they wheeled Conner into surgery. Even though a lot of it was a waiting game, Holly goes into what that waiting game was like. Conner and Holly also share what they are drinking along with recapping their weeks and talking sports.

    Life Flighted to Indy - (Conner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 51:40


    In this episode, Conner shares about his experience being airlifted along with what the few days before surgery were like for him. Conner and Holly also recap their weeks and talk a lot of sports...and of course share what coffee they are drinking.

    The Human Walker - (Holly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 60:52


    In this episode, Conner and Holly share what coffee they are drinking along with recapping their week of dog sitting and Big Brother. Holly also gets pretty emotional as she shares her side of the story of when Conner started having symptoms to right before he was airlifted . Conner and Holly also chat baseball.

    The Grim Reaper - (Conner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 47:46


    In this episode, Conner shares of when his symptoms started all the way to leading up to right before he got airlifted to Indianapolis. Conner and Holly also recap their week along with sharing their sports highlights.

    Episode 1: The Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 22:31


    We are starting a podcast! Woohoo! In this episode, we will share our purpose in starting a podcast and what brains and beans is all about. We are so excited that you are joining us in this journey of sharing our story!

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