Less Stress In Life

Follow Us: Website: LessStressinLife.com/podcast/ Stay tuned for more conversations to empower you to live well, manage stress, and build a thriving, healthy life!

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 diagnosis to talk about what it really takes to live well with chronic illness. Allison shares her personal experience navigating autoimmune disease, chronic pain, grief, and the challenges of finding answers within the healthc...

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 look at the connection between chronic pain and the nervous system and why understanding that connection can change the way people approach healing and recovery....

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 like to live well with chronic illness. Through practical tools, research-backed insights, fresh approaches, and honest conversations with guests who are walking...

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 how complementary therapies like reflexology, breathwork, and even decluttering can help your body finally exhale.  Follow Us: Website: LessStressinLife.com/podcas...

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, and support your health at any age. Physical therapist Lindsay Vertalka breaks down the difference between movement and exercise, and why both are essential for feel...

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 Susie Marsh, LBSW and professional organizer, and Lindsay Vertalka , master’s-level physical therapist. Episode Summary: In this episode, we’re diving into fear avoidance —what it is, how it shows up in the body and m...

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 sleep . Whether you're struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or feel rested, you're not alone—and there's a lot more behind the problem than meets the...

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 straight path—and that’s okay. Hosts Deb Timmerman, Lindsay Bertulka, and Susie Marsh are here to remind you that progress isn’t about perfection. You’ll hear po...

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 misunderstood: chronic disorganization. Follow Us: Website: LessStressinLife.com/podcast/ Stay tuned for more conversations to empower you to live well, manage st...

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 organizer, dig into the connection between organization, emotional wellness, and stress reduction. In this episode they continue building on their previous...

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 Marsh, LBSW explore a timely and often overlooked topic: the health impact of clutter . Spring is here, and it's not just about cleaning—it's about reclaiming your space, your ene...

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 relationships impact your stress levels, healing, and overall health. Join Deb Timmerman RN, DAIS, HMCT, ARCB, Susie Marsh, LBSW and Lindsay Vertalka, MSPT,  as they discuss the five key type...

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, LBSW and professional organizer, and Lindsay Vertalka, MSPT, as they explore how the brain, emotions, and nervous system play a crucial role in pain perceptio...

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 science behind pain perception, the impact of stress and fear, and practical strategies to retrain the brain’s response to pain. Learn how cognitive reframing, move...

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 lead to pain and inflammation, and how small actions—like mindful breathing, movement, and reducing clutter—can help restore balance. Tune in for practical t...

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,  Lindsay Vertalka , MPT, and Susie Marsh, LBSW  discuss how holistic care emphasizes prevention, balance, and treating the whole person rather than just symptoms. D...

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 our unique paths in healthcare, and explain why we are committed to helping you reclaim control over your health. We believe that true wellness isn’t about...

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 to tune in.  She's the owner of Lisa Fisher and Associates . Lisa provides customized training and coaching packages focused on professional growt...

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 Keegan O'Guedes. Our topic today is forging a heart-based relationship with your partner.  We speak with Dr Hollie and Keegan about using HeartMath tools together to deal with rapid change and post-pandemic stress and explore the benefit...

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 and reducing holiday overwhelm.  About Kim: She is a Breakthrough Coach & Clutter Specialist.  She helps men and women eliminate overwhelm and get unstuck, by ta...

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 years of experience in the massage and spa industry. She has an immeasurable amount of knowledge and expertise in the art of growing and maintaining a thriving massage & spa business and now concentrates on coaching, and te...

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 spent the past 35 years in the health and wellness world. After graduating with a BS in Health Promotions, she launched a business as a Personal Fitness Trainer, then trained to become a Massage Therapist and is now an aut...

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 Keenan Hart has a passion for impacting those around him with positivity.  He is the co-founder of FRANSiS , a mental wellness company, Keenan and his team have found a way to weaponize text messages for the power of good by interrupting your day...

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 candid conversation on gratitude's role in healing.  Gail’s early work focused on her first love, nature. Her landscapes invite the viewer to take a break from the b...