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Stress may feel like an unavoidable part of life, but Dr. Gary Sprouse believes we already have the tools to experience less of it.

Lindsay sits down with Dr. Sprouse, a physician with 38 years of experience and the author of "Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress". Known as “The Less Stress Doc,” he shares how decades of caring for patients led him to recognize the powerful connection between stress, physical health, addiction, self-esteem, worry and overall happiness.

Lindsay and Dr. Sprouse also discuss Dr. Sprouse’s Stress-Reducer Loop Model, which is a compassionate framework for understanding addiction as an attempt to manage stress rather than a moral failure or permanent identity.

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Website: https://www.thelessstressdoc.com/
Email: lessstressdoc@gmail.com

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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - What Led Dr. Sprouse into Medicine
03:31 - How Stress Impacted Dr. Spouse's Patients' Health
05:00 - When Dr. Spouse Chose Stress Reduction
09:44 - Dr. Spouse's Transition Away from Traditional Medicine
14:00 - "I'm the less-stress doc. Not the no-stress doc."
15:20 - The New Definition of Stress Origins
16:59 - Stress Misconceptions of Today
19:36 - Defining a Person's "Happy Place"
24:20 - "I worry about worrying too much."
28:42 - The 4-Step Process for Guilt & Forgiveness
33:37 - Guilt vs. Regret
37:02 - How to Apply Realistic Optimism in Your Life
43:09 - A Point System to Boost Self-esteem
50:11- What is the Function of the Perspective Prism?
54:55 - Understanding Addiction with the Stress-Reducer Loop Model
01:01:57 - The Disease of Choice
01:04:55 - Dr. Spouse's Main Message for Viewers
01:06:21 - What Does Happiness Mean to Dr. Spouse?
01:08:05 - Outro

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Diane Walker’s story is one of deep transformation from years of negative self-talk, body shame, survival mode, drinking and toxic relationships to a life rooted in peace, joy, nature, healing and self-love.

In this conversation, Diane shares how Reiki, plant medicine, meditation and deep self-reflection helped her completely shift the way she experiences life. She opens up about body image struggles, domestic violence, healing alongside her children, and learning how to become “unbothered” by the chaos around her.

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00:00 - Intro
00:41 - How Diane Defines Happiness
01:55 - The Evolution of Diane Today
03:07 - Gender Differences with Body Discomfort
07:15 - Diane's Life in Her Hardest Season
10:08 - The Beginning of Diane's Body Image Struggles
11:23 - Connection of Body, Trauma & Relationships
13:12 - The Life of a Single Mom
17:23 - Diane's Battle of Domestic Violence & Her Advice
24:12 - Diane's Gradual Shift Led by Plant Medicine
29:21 - Beliefs Diane Had to Unlearn in Her Journey
35:12 - "Nothing about life changed, but I changed."
39:03 - How Others Showed Up During Diane's Healing
44:40 - What Having a Good Relationship with Yourself Looks Like
45:33 - How to Create Ease in Your Life
46:26 - What Diane Would Say to Her Past Self
47:00 - Diane's Advice to Those Wanting to Heal
47:58 - What's Next for Diane?
49:56 - Outro

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In this episode of Know Happiness, I sit down with Kristen — a mother, writer and advocate who is courageously sharing her story after years of deep inner work.

Kristen opens up about surviving sexual assault in college, the long-term impact of trauma and self-blame, and what it took for her to finally begin healing. She shares how therapy, motherhood, writing and reconnecting with her voice helped her reclaim her life, her value and her happiness.

Kristen’s story is a reminder that survivors are not alone, they are not responsible for what happened to them, and healing is possible — even decades later.

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Website: https://www.kristintuckerarmstrong.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristintuckerarmstrong/

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00:00 - Intro
00:35 - What Happiness Means to Kristin
02:06 - The Value of Motherhood
03:50 - How Kristin's Definition of Happiness Has Evolved
06:24 - What Was Kristin's Childhood Like?
08:22 - How Kristin Handled Emotions Early in Life
09:49 - Early Environments Shape Difficult Processes
12:09 - Kristin's Experience with Sexual Assault in College
19:43 - A Woman's Vulnerability & Fear of Going Out
21:48 - The Effects of Not Processing Emotions
30:53 - Kristin's Conversation with Her Husband about Her Past
32:36 - Kristin's 2nd Experience with Sexual Assault
39:43 - Why Kristin Can Publicly Speak on Her Past
42:42 - The Impact Kristin Hopes to Have on Other Women
45:51 - "You're not responsible, and you're not alone."
48:17 - How Kristin's Relationship with Herself Has Changed
51:24 - Where to Get the Support You Need
53:21 - How MOCSA Positively Impacted Kristin
54:41 - Kristin's Inspiration to Write Her Book
57:38 - How Kristin's Journey Shaped Her Motherhood
01:01:38 - What Happiness Feels Like Today for Kristin
01:03:14 - Kristin's Advice to Her Younger Self & Listeners
01:05:26 - Outro

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A series for people seeking alternative therapy, treatments and activities that create long-lasting happiness. Follow along so you can Know Happiness.

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