What if the anxiety you feel is actually a side effect of your most human superpowers? In this episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, Barbie sits down with retired physician and author Dr. Gary Sprouse—aka The Less-Stressed Doc—to unpack why modern stress isn’t random... it’s neurological.

Through powerful metaphors, science-backed insights, and practical tools, Dr. Sprouse reveals how our ability to plan, envision, and care deeply can also wire us for overwhelm—and how to reclaim joy without giving up your edge.

Whether you're soul-tired, anxious, or secretly stuck in "high-functioning stress," this episode will change the way you think about worry, purpose, and your nervous system.

📌 CHAPTERS:
   Intro: What if stress is a side effect?
   Meet Dr. Gary Sprouse and his Happy Place philosophy
   The neuroscience of worry and future-focused anxiety
   How high-functioning traits create hidden stress
   Practical tools to “worry efficiently”
   The Happy Place model for sustainable peace
   Overwhelm vs. depression: redefining mental health
   Social media, stress blindness, and nervous system fatigue
   Parenting, video games, and modern-day anxiety
   How to find purpose beyond performance
   Final reflections + where to find Dr. Sprouse

🎧 Keywords:
stress relief, nervous system, anxiety tools, high achiever healing, burnout recovery, Dr. Gary Sprouse, the less-stressed doc, emotional resilience, trauma-informed healing, somatic wellness, stress and success, mental health tools, From Wounds to Wisdom podcast, Jack Canfield

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Website thelessstressdoc.com
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Instagram @thelessstressdoc
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Linked In Gary Sprouse
YT  @thelessstressdoc4057 ​

Season 2
Unraveling the Mind: From Mental Struggles to Inner Strength.