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Less Stress In Life
Welcome to Less Stress in Life, the podcast where science, compassion, and practical strategies come together to help you live well—even when life doesn't go according to plan.
Hosted by registered nurse and board-certified reflexologist Deb Timmerman and physical therapist Lindsay Vertalka, our conversations explore the connection between stress, pain, the nervous system, and overall well-being. Together, we share evidence-informed insights, real-life experiences, and simple tools that can help you better understand your body and support your health.
Whether you're living with chronic pain or illness, caring for someone who is, or simply looking for practical ways to reduce stress and improve your quality of life, you'll find encouragement, education, and hope here.
Because living well isn't about having a perfect body. It's about learning to work with the one you have.
Episodes
110 episodes
Real Stories: What Living with Chronic Illness Really Looks Like with Guest Allison Troyer Wiswell
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Real Stories: Finding Hope When the Answers Aren't Easy with Guest Allison Troyer Wiswell
Receiving a diagnosis is often just the beginning of the journey.In Part 2 of our conversation with certified professional coach Allison Troyer Wiswell, we move beyond the diagnosi...
Chronic Pain and the Nervous System: What You Need to Know
Why does pain sometimes continue long after an injury heals? Why can stress make symptoms worse? And what does the nervous system actually have to do with chronic pain?In this episode, Deb Timmerman and Lindsay Vertalka take a practical ...
What Counts as a Chronic Illness? A Practical Guide
Welcome to Season 4 of the Less Stress in Life Podcast.This season, Deb Timmerman, registered nurse and board-certified reflexologist, and Lindsay Vertalka, master’s-level licensed physical therapist, are focusing on what it really looks...
From Self-Care to Stress-Care: The Role of Complementary Therapies in Healing
Feeling overwhelmed by stress or stuck in survival mode? In this episode, we unpack the difference between basic self-care and true stress care—and why your nervous system needs more than the occasional bubble bath. Tune in to discover...
Movement and Exercise for Brain Function and Physical Health
What if movement didn’t have to mean hitting the gym? In this episode of the Empowered Wellness Series, we explore how simple, joyful movement—like walking, gardening, or even grocery shopping—can boost your mood, protect your brain, a...
What is Fear Avoidance and How is It Affecting My Health?
Welcome to the Less Stress in Life Podcast – Empowered Wellness Series Hosted by Deb Timmerman, RN, board-certified reflexologist and natural health practitioner, alongside co-hosts
Why Can’t I Sleep? Exploring the Real Reasons You’re Exhausted
In this episode of the Empowered Wellness Series, Deb Timmerman is joined by Susie Marsh, professional organizer, and Lindsay Vertalka, physical therapist, to unpack one of the most common and frustrating wellness challenges: poor s...
The Healing Rollercoaster is Not Linear
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a truth that many of us struggle with: healing isn’t linear. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or navigating emotional setbacks, the road to wellness is rarely a...
Chronic Disorganization: It's Not Just Clutter. It’s a Brain-Based Issue
Welcome back to the Less Stress in Life Podcast and our Empowered Wellness Series! In this episode, co-hosts Deb Timmerman, RN, Lindsay Vertalka, MSPT, and Susie Marsh, LMSW and professional organizer, dive deep into a topic that’s often misund...
Decluttering for Mental Clarity: The Power of Letting Go
Welcome back to the Less Stress in Life Podcast and our Empowered Wellness Series! In this episode, your hosts Deb Timmerman, RN and natural health advocate; Lindsay Vertalka, physical therapist; and Susie Marsh, social worker and professional ...
Could Clutter Be Harming My Health?
Welcome to the Less Stress in Life Podcast, your space to reimagine what it means to live well. In this episode of our Empowered Wellness Series, co-hosts Deb Timmerman, RN, Lindsay Vertalka, MPT, and Susie Ma...
Who is in Your Circle of Support?
Who is in Your Support Circle?The people around you play a huge role in your well-being—but are they lifting you up or draining your energy? In this episode of the Empowered Wellness series, we explore how relationsh...
Why Do I Still Have Pain After Surgery?
You had surgery expecting relief, but you're still in pain—why? In this episode of the Empowered Wellness series, we uncover the hidden reasons behind persistent post-surgical pain. Join Deb Timmerman, RN DAIS, HMCT, ARCB, Susie Marsh,...
Are My Thoughts and Feelings Causing My Pain?
In this episode of the Empowered Wellness series, we explore how thoughts, emotions, and past experiences influence physical pain. Our hosts—Deb Timmerman RN, DAIS, HMCT, ARCB, Susie Marsh, LBSW, and Lindsay Vertalka, MSPT discuss the ...
The Impact of Stress and Anxiety on Pain and Healing
In this episode of the Empowered Wellness Series, Deb Timmerman RN, Lindsay Vertalka MPT, and Susie Marsh LBSW discuss how chronic stress and anxiety affect the body’s ability to heal. Learn how the nervous system reacts to stress, why it can l...
Taking a Holistic Approach to Health
In this episode, we dive into the challenges practitioners face in today’s healthcare system, including time constraints and limited communication, which hinder holistic patient care. Our co-hosts—Deb Timmerman, RN, DAIS, HMCT, ARCB,&nbs...
Welcome to the Empowered Wellness Series
Meet three passionate clinicians—Lindsay Vertalka, MPT; Susie Marsh, LBSW; and Deb Timmerman, RN, DAIS, HMCT, ARCB come together to guide you on a journey toward greater well-being. In this special pre-episode, we’ll introduce ourselves, share ...
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Goals: Working with the End in Mind
Guest Lisa Fisher helps us wrap the 52 Practical Tools for Less Stress in Life series talking about strategies and hacks for successful goal setting. If you're thinking about where you want to go next year, or five years down the road, be sure ...
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EP 51: Tools to Create a Strong Relationship
Our goal is to give you tools and strategies to help you move from being stressed to feeling your best. Our guests today are Dr. Hollie Brown and her partner
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EP 50: How to Decrease Holiday Clutter
Our mission is to give you tools and strategies that will help you move from being stressed to feeling your best. Kim Sneath joined us to take about the stress of holiday clutter. Don't miss her tips for clutter-free gift giving...
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EP49: Finding Gratitude in Difficult Times
Our mission is to give you tools and strategies that will help you move from being stressed to feeling your best.This episode's guest is Gael Wood. Gael has over 25 y...
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EP. 48: Exercising your Gratitude Muscle can Make you Mentally Strong Guest:Sharon Saraga Walters
Our mission is to give you tools and strategies that will help you move from being stressed to feeling your best.This episode's guest is Sharon Saraga-Walters, Sharon has s...
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EP: 47 Guest Keenan Hart Using Texting and Positivity for Mental Health Support
Our mission is to give you tools and strategies that will help you move from being stressed to feeling your best.Entrepreneur and mental health advocate
EP 46: Hear a Photographer's Journey from Deep Sleep to Gratitude
Our mission is to give you tools and strategies that will help you move from being stressed to feeling your best.Gail Howarth, a long-time resident of West Michigan, is a storyteller and award-winning photographer joins is for a cand...
