Less Stress In Life

About 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.

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Mar 2021

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

117 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Living with Pain That Doesn’t Go Away with Guest Dr Esther Combs

   What happens when life changes in an instant—and pain becomes part of your everyday story? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Esther Combs, educator, therapist, and founder of The Alternative Counseling Center. Esther shares how a serious car accident changed her relationship with pain, resilience, and recovery, and how that experience now shapes the way she supports others. We explore self-advocacy, the impact of past experiences, finding your own “recipe” for well-being, and learning to give...

2. 

   20 Sept 2026

   iRest Meditation and Chronic Pain: What You Need to Know with Guest Debra Hart

   Living with chronic pain can make it difficult to truly rest. Even when the body slows down, the nervous system may remain on high alert—watching, anticipating, and responding. In this episode, Deb and Lindsay are joined by Debra Hart, Level 1 iRest® Meditation Teacher, to explore iRest, a guided meditation practice designed to support deep rest, body awareness, and nervous-system regulation. Deb shares how iRest grew from the practice of Yoga Nidra and how it is being used with people experi...

3. 

   12 Sept 2026

   The Mind-Body Connection and Chronic Pain: What You Need to Know

   The mind-body connection is more than a wellness buzzword. It’s the ongoing, two-way communication between your brain, nervous system, thoughts, emotions, and the physical processes happening throughout your body. In this episode, Deb and Lindsay explore what the mind-body connection really means—and what it doesn’t. Your thoughts don’t simply “cause” chronic pain or illness, and physical symptoms aren’t “all in your head.” Instead, the brain and body are constantly exchanging information, in...

Who has been a guest on Less Stress In Life

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• Lisa Fisher
• Dr Hollie Brown
• Keegan O'Guedes
• Kim Sneath
• Gael Wood

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

853

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

32

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