Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or burned out? You’re not alone—and stress isn’t your enemy. In this compelling episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, Marli welcomes Dr. Rebecca Heiss, author of “Springboard,” to unpack how “life will life you” and why stress is actually an essential ingredient for meaningful, purpose-filled lives. Together, they challenge cultural myths that stress must be avoided, explore the science of stress physiology, and introduce the notion of “post traumatic growth.” With powerful reframes and practical strategies, they tease a step-by-step process that transforms stressful moments into a springboard for growth, resilience, and even excitement.

If you’re an authentic leader, facilitator, or simply craving actionable ways to turn stress into your superpower, you won’t want to miss these insights. Ready to shift your relationship with stress forever? Tune in for inspiration, laughter, and brand-new tools for thriving under pressure.

About Dr. Rebecca Heiss:

Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a stress expert dedicated to transforming our fears into fuel we can use through her T-minus 3 Technique. Her research has been designated "transformative" by the National Science Foundation. When she's not on a stage, she is happiest when hiking or surfing with her two spoiled rotten dogs Guinness and Murphy.

To learn more about Dr. Heiss, visit her website at rebeccaheiss.com. Her brand-new book, Springboard, is out now and ready to inspire you—find it wherever books are sold! And you heard it here first: Rebecca has a brand-new course launching next week, created especially for younger generations. Don’t miss this chance to learn directly from her latest work!

Marli Williams is an international keynote speaker, master facilitator, and joy instigator who has worked with organizations such as Nike, United Way, Doordash, along with many colleges and schools across the United States. She first fell in love with transformational leadership as a camp counselor when she was 19 years old. After getting two degrees and 15 years of leadership training, Marli decided to give herself permission to be the “Professional Camp Counselor” she knew she was born to be. Now she helps incredible people and organizations stop waiting for permission and start taking bold action to be the leaders and changemakers they’ve always wanted to be through the power of play and cultivating joy everyday. She loves helping people go from stuck to STOKED and actually created her own deck of inspirational messages called StokeQuotes™ which was then followed by The Connect Deck™ to inspire more meaningful conversations. Her ultimate mission in the world is to help others say YES to themselves and their big crazy dreams (while having fun doing it!) To learn more about Marli’s work go to www.marliwilliams.com and follow her on Instagram @marliwilliams

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