Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. He is committed to helping people improve their mental health. He has taken everything he has learned about stress reduction and crafted his award-winning book, Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress. Reading just one chapter can change your life!
Best-selling author and motivational speaker Jack Canfield reviewed the book and said: “In the span of getting to know Dr. Gary Sprouse and reading his book, I have been introduced to many new concepts and ideas. His ideas and models for stress reduction are life-changing. You will absolutely love this. A must-read.”
Dr. Sprouse is extremely passionate about bringing happiness into people’s lives through humor, compassion, and understanding. He has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives.
Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Website: https://www.thelessstressdoc.com/
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Happiness Highway Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HappinessHighway-vk3xu

Dr. Gary Sprouse Author and Primary Care Physician

Are you exhausted from trying to make everything happen? From kicking down doors and forcing your way into opportunities that never quite pan out?

Stop. Just stop.

You think you're being proactive, but you're actually running from yourself. Every time you force something—a relationship, a job, a business opportunity—you're telling the universe you don't trust it to deliver. You're saying you're not enough as you are.

In this episode, Tracy explores:
* Why forcing comes from not believing in yourself
* How attachment keeps you stuck in patterns of scarcity and desperation
* The difference between taking action and forcing outcomes
* Why avoidants struggle to value what they already have
* How to break the cycle of work hard → fail → repeat

"When you force, you're never emotionally available. I was forcing because I thought that would open a door that would bring what was missing, but it never did." ~ Tracy Crossley


#819: Are You Still Forcing Sh** to Happen?

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Worthy Heart is a spiritually uplifting folk/singer-songwriter affirmation ballad — a gentle, introspective opening that blossoms into a luminous, gospel-tinged lift with organic warmth — designed for morning-routine, meditation, and deep focus. Intention: a questioning-to-knowing rise that restores self-worth, calm, and inner freedom.

Themes: self-worth, healing, light, courage, acceptance, freedom, peace.

Core affirmations:

I am worthy

I am free — this is who I’m meant to be

I deserve the light

I am light, shining bright

I am enough

Credits
Vocals/Lyrics: Affirmation Vibes
Production/Mix/Master: Chris Sunshare
Label: Harmoniq Records • BPM: 70 • Key: F major

Also on:
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YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCuI7VhAzX2tGSauNnHnBKaA

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0DDRM83RC/affirmation-vibes

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Worthy Heart

In this episode, Dr. Jenn and Daren discuss the importance of moving away from toxic relationships in various aspects of life, including friendships, family, and work. They explore how personal growth can lead to the end of certain relationships and emphasize the need for accountability, boundaries, and self-worth in maintaining healthy connections. The conversation highlights the signs of toxicity and the necessity of demanding better treatment from others.

S8E7 - Moving Away From Toxic Relationships

"to wonder why you are not "good enough" is paralyzing.... the thoughts and feelings spin and dig deep into your psyche and become debilitating....no one should ever have that power over anyone! remember to guard your heart, protect it and be choosy as to who gets to hold it." ~ SheRocks

Good Enough speaks to the soul-deep sting of doubting your worth—and the fierce reclaiming of your power. Written on October 22, 2011, it’s about rising from the ashes of emotional fallout, recognizing that no one should ever have that much power over your peace.

Lyrics like “I was a scared lil gurl… I’m better together without u” transform ache into affirmation. It’s not about settling—it’s about recognizing your value, in all your soft, gritty, complicated glory.

For anyone who's needed a reminder that you're good enough—and maybe even stronger without what broke you—this one's your anthem.

~~~ Good Enough ~~~

You are good
But you're not good enough
Sounds familiar
Yea that's what you use to tell her
That scared lil gurl
So scare of fallen
In love with you

There with you
Up, yea way up
Only to fall
Fall hard
When ya say I'm good
But not good enough

Yea you think you still got something
Something special
Yea, something of mine
You think I'll still go there
Somewhere special
To that place with you

There with you
Up, yea way up
Only to fall
Fall hard
When ya say I'm good
But not good enough

What ya think ya got
Is something you can't hold
Any more
No it's in pieces
All crumbling
To the floor

Guess ya could say
I fell too hard
When I was falling for you
Thinking you would
Catch me
Fell without a net
Fell hard
From the moment we met

Now I'm broke
And I know
I can't ever catch you
Unless you fall too

I know I'm good
Better than you
Thought I would
Of been
Take off
Fly, up and up
Fallen above
No I can't catch you
If you won't fall
Can't call it love

Yea you put me in my place
I was a scared lil gurl
Til I figured out
I'm better together without u

I can be polished
Or like sandpaper
Soft and cuddly
Or a lil gritty and dirty
I can be ugly
Or I can be pretty
I can be bad
Lord knows I've been good
Now I know I'm at my best
Without you

What ya think ya got
Is something you can't hold
Any more
No it's in pieces
All crumbling
To the floor

Guess ya could say
I fell too hard
When I was falling for you
Thinking you would
Catch me
Fell without a net
Fell hard
From the moment we met

Now I'm broke
And I know
I can't ever catch you
Unless you fall too

I know I'm good
Better than you
Thought I would
Of been
Take off
Fly, up and up
Fallen above
No I can't catch you
If you won't fall
Can't call it love

Good Enough

Hand-on-heart Guided Practice

Yes, there is good in all of us. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore red flags in a relationship because you want to see the good in people. And it certainly doesn’t mean it’s your job to make those red flags go away; to shine that diamond in the rough! When you tell yourself what an amazing person you are for seeing the good in someone, that’s your ego talking. It’s the false part of yourself seeing the false part of others. And it’s totally rooted in insecure attachment. Emotionally healthy people don’t sacrifice their own wellbeing for others.

When you believe this martyr story and ignore or excuse red flags, you sell yourself short. You do NOT deserve a “broken” person who needs rescuing. That road leads to unhappiness because it’s an impossible journey, and you’ll never find what you’re looking for. Focusing on the other person means you’re avoiding yourself. In today’s podcast we’ll explore this story we tend to create, and how to change it. Ignoring red flags doesn’t make you noble. Let’s dispel that belief so you can shift to the real work: the work that begins with you.

WISDOM NUGGET (#wisdomnugget)
You are your own red flag. Surrender to reality, stop the story and be that hero for yourself.

#822: Ignoring Red Flags Because You See the Good (REBROADCAST)

“I’ve Been the Villain in Your Story Too Long” is a defiant yet vulnerable anthem for anyone who's tired of being blamed for someone else's narrative. Over a bouncing minor-key beat that fuses emotional reggaetón and lo-fi trap, CC3PO delivers raw, confessional verses that expose the exhaustion of always being cast as the bad guy — even when you've done the heavy lifting.

With gritty emotional detail and real-world honesty, this track is more than just a breakup song — it's a reclamation of voice. Delivered in half-spoken, half-sung vocals and layered with ambient tension and subtle glitch elements, it’s for anyone who’s ever been misunderstood, miscast, or manipulated into silence.

Warning: This track contains explicit lyrics that reflect the reality of unresolved emotional cycles, digital toxicity, and everyday pain that doesn’t make it into highlight reels.

I ve Been the Villain in Your Story Too Long

🕯️ “I heal for me, not for you to clap.”

A raw, spoken-word rework of the original "No Witness, Still Worth It" from the Before It Breaks album — this version leans deeper into the quiet defiance of healing in the shadows.

Over ambient lo-fi piano and minimal trap percussion, CC3PO delivers a vulnerable and explicit confessional about choosing survival without applause, finding purpose without praise, and rebuilding silently when no one’s watching.

The lyrics hit like real-life bruises: unpaid therapy, empty rooms, ignored cries, and strength born in silence.

🔊 For those who feel unseen but still show up.
🎧 For the ones who stopped explaining themselves.
💔 For the days when your only win was not giving up.

No Witness Still Worth It  Explicit Remix

A song for anyone who’s ever felt unworthy but kept fighting. “Breathe (demo)” is a cathartic blend of indie pop and experimental sound, built on raw emotion, pounding energy, and the call to release, shout, and heal. Inspired by personal struggle and collective empathy, this track invites you to breathe through the chaos and claim your place.

BREATHE (demo)

Teenage Dirtbag  🧡🤍🩷

Before I Knew Love is about the kind of love that teaches you, changes you, and breaks you a little before it builds you. If you ever learned love the hard way, I hope you feel this the way I felt it when I made it.

Before I Knew Love

“Breaking the Chain” is a raw, cinematic breakup-anthem about reclaiming identity after emotional abuse and breaking free from toxic love. Driven by powerful imagery—phoenix rebirth, shattered vows, and self-liberation—the song blends dark pop, alt-rock, and emotional storytelling. It moves from trauma and gaslighting to empowerment, making it ideal for listeners seeking healing music, breakup recovery anthems, and songs about finding strength after pain.

With themes of self-empowerment, toxic relationship survival, and personal rebirth, “Breaking the Chain” resonates with fans of dramatic emotional pop, feminist resilience tracks, and empowering post-breakup songs. From its bruised verses to its triumphant final chorus, it’s a soundtrack for anyone rising from manipulation, rediscovering their voice, and choosing freedom over fear.


Where Fire Once Lived

Breaking the Chain

Surprise! Money isn’t the problem. 

What do I mean by that? Money is a symptom — an expression — of something else: a point of view, an attitude, a reality that you’re choosing.

So when you see “problems” with money, you have to ask yourself: Okay, if this isn’t about the money… if this isn’t actually a money problem… what is this?

What if the way money is functioning in your life is an expression of your consciousness — or your unconsciousness?

How many of you feel that you are choosing with money? Or are you at the effect of what goes on with money? Just look at that for yourself. Does money feel like a choice… or like something outside of you that controls you, that you’re at the effect of?

As Gary Douglas has coined: You don’t have a money problem; you have a receiving problem.

This snippet is from the FREE Introduction to Consciousness and Money class from December 2025 with Shannon O'Hara.

Available in Shannon O'Hara's shop:
https://shannon-ohara.com/product/consciousness-money-intro-2025/
https://www.shannon-ohara.com

Money isn't the problem

This song is a high-energy pop-rock breakup anthem — not about love, but about cutting ties with a toxic friend. With driving guitars, bold attitude, and empowering lyrics, it celebrates walking away from drama, reclaiming confidence, and surrounding yourself with people who actually lift you up. It’s loud, fierce, and all about freedom.

Fake Friend Goodbye

Shannon O’Hara is a world renowned opinion leader and expert facilitator of the life changing modality, Access Consciousness®. She is the creator and founder of Talk To The Entities® an Access Consciousness specialty class. 
Please enjoy these snippets of gold and magic and we may even see you around the world at one of Shannon’s mind blowing classes! 

Comedy songs and dark-humour originals from a working radiographer. Satire, protest, and indie experiments. 

I write comedy, satire, and straight-up originals about life in radiography, healthcare, and the wider mess. Expect protest anthems, awkward truth, and hooks that stick. If you like Bo Burnham, Weird Al, and indie left-turns, you’re in the right place.

Genres: Alternative, Indie, Singer-Songwriter, Comedy
satire, protest, indie, acoustic, alt-pop

Spotlight tracks:
	1.	“Where You Fell”
	2.	“Gone but Not Forgotten (Lost Souls)”
	3.	“Lazy Like a Monday”
	4.	“Pass the Light Around”
	5.	“All Are One (Defending Every Soul)”

Just a girl who has written many lyrics of love and heartache throughout the years, with a dream of hearing them as a song.

Harmoniq Records is an Oslo-based indie hub for two projects: RealBars — raw, conscious rap about real life, growth, and hidden agendas; and Affirmation Vibes — uplifting, positive-energy tracks across pop/R&B/lo-fi/acoustic. Follow, repost, and tap in for weekly drops.

R and B artist writing from real life, real pain, and real stories. Every song I make comes from a moment I survived. If you feel my music, you feel me. Welcome to my world.

🎙️ Independent storyteller | 🇺🇸🇲🇽 | Voice through survival
I use AI-assisted tools to co-create some of my music and visuals, but every lyric, edit, and emotional heartbeat is mine.

All songs are legally licensed for commercial release. I rewrite, restructure, and remix every line until it reflects real life — mine, and maybe yours too.

This fundraiser supports a long-term mission:
• finishing my next album
• building a multi-year survival album series around real themes happening now
• creating music videos/AI visuals to bring these stories to life
• and producing beginner-friendly courses that help people grow with today’s tech and AI.

I’m not doing this for profit. I’m doing it to help people carry their trauma a little lighter.
If it helps even one person feel less alone in their frustration, grief, or journey… then it was worth creating.

🧠 Music built from survival.
🫀 Songs crafted with truth.
🎥 Visuals to make the stories real.
🤖 Powered by technology. Driven by heart.

The Health Design Podcast brought to you by the Journal of Health Design(www.journalofhealthdesign.com). Features interviews with the world's leading health design experts including clinicians, designers, patients, authors and researchers. Better health by design.

This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. 

Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.

We do “adult” differently. 


-About Daren and Jenn-

Jenn is a queer, Black feminist from Oakland. Daren is an introverted nerd and novelist from Anaheim.

They are boo’ed up and have been since 2002 when they bonded over a mutual love of Brian McKnight’s “Never Felt This Way”, their favorite Brandy lyrics, and nineties TV like Family Matters, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Living Single. It was a shared obsession with Black cultural icons, histories, and artistry that drew Jenn and Daren to one another even though they are actually completely different personality-wise.

Jenn and Daren have always said to themselves, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we had a show?” Well, no major networks have reached out yet. So, until that happens, you can find the them here, sharing their views on race and culture and everything in between.

They are young thirty-somethings who have been married since for over a decade. Jenn and Daren have three beautiful, brilliant, radical, snarky kids who play no games.

Descend an abyss of moreauvian absurdity, where curiosity and creativity blur the line betwixt beast and beauty.

Content presented here is intended to be humorous and satirical, imitating or exaggerating original works for parody and comedic effect.

A lot of us live in our head, disconnected from our feelings and intuition. This podcast touches on releasing insecure attachment, accepting your authentic self and getting “unstuck” by connecting to how you FEEL instead of how you THINK. I’ve been there, and discuss sensitive subjects using my own experiences with a lot of laughs and even more empathy… because we’re all flawed humans.

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