Is Stress Even Real? The Truth Nobody Told You – with Dr. Gary Sprouse

Send us a text What if stress isn’t some invisible force attacking you… but a pattern your body learned when you were still too young to name it?  A response to chaos. A way to survive.  A signal that said: “Be perfect, or you won’t be loved.” In this cinematic and soul-deep conversation, I sit down with Dr. Gary Sprouse — a retired physician with 40 years of experience, a healing heart, and a truth-telling voice that cuts through the noise. We unravel:The misunderstood roots of stress — and why it starts before we can even speakHow to finally feel enough without earning, proving, or pushingThe connection between guilt, stress, and your inner childHow Dr. Gary’s “shoebox method” can help you process memories you buriedA 5-minute tool to begin rebuilding your self-esteem todayThe magic that happens when you stop carrying everyone else’s weight This isn’t a lecture. It’s a reclamation. Of your peace. Your identity. Your right to feel soft, steady, and whole. So if you’ve ever laid in bed at 2 AM wondering what’s wrong with you… If your nervous system is tired from pretending to be okay…If you"re finally ready to stop performing and start feeling… This episode will meet you where you are — and walk you somewhere lighter. 📘 Dr. Gary’s Book: Highway to Your Happy Place 🎙️ Hosted by Hina Siddiqui | The Corporate Life – Billion Dollar Conversations 🔔 New audio episodes every Wednesday You don’t need to fight your stress anymore.  You just need to meet the part of you that learned it — and show her a new way. If this moved you, send it to a friend who’s still carrying too much. CONNECT WITH DR. GARY SPROUSE WEBSITE I https://www.thelessstressdoc.com/ LinkedIn I @gary-sprouse-13842a74/ Instagram I @lessstressdoc CONNECT WITH HINA WEBSITE I  https://thehinasiddiqui.com LINKEDIN I hinasiddiqui Email I connect@authorhina.com Check out Hina"s books: https://amzn.to/3B65Wz7