Wake Up with Marci

If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck, this conversation is for you.How you feel right now doesn’t have to be how you feel forever. And you don’t have to figure out your next step alone.This week on Wake Up with Marci, Marci Hopkins sits down with clinical psychologist and Army veteran Dr. Stacey Krauss for an honest conversation about anxiety, fear, and who you are beyond what you’re going through.Drawing on her Army background and her work leading Transitions Counseling and Consulting, Dr. Krauss explores the courage it takes to be vulnerable—and ask for the support you need.In this episode:* When anxiety starts to feel like your identity* Why opening up can feel so hard* What parents need to know when weekly therapy isn’t enough* How intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP) support teens while they live at homeYou deserve support, even when you don’t have all the words to explain what’s wrong.CONNECT WITH DR. STACEY KRAUSSWebsite: https://transitionscounselingandconsult.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-kraussGET MARCI’S NEW BOOKWake Up, You’re Not Brokenhttps://a.co/d/08bfC873WATCH & LISTENYouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Amazon Music, ONNJ and La Tribune podcastSubscribe to Wake Up with Marci. New episodes every Thursday.#WakeUpWithMarci #Anxiety #MentalHealth #AnxietyAwareness #FeelingStuck #AskForHelp #MentalHealthMatters #DrStaceyKrauss #MarciHopkins #WakeUpWithMarci #AnxietySupport #MentalWellness #EmotionalWellbeing #ManagingAnxiety #MentalHealthSupport #OvercomingAnxiety #StressManagement #SelfCare #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealth💛 Keep Healing. Keep Growing. Keep Waking Up to Your Worth. If this conversation inspired you, follow Wake Up with Marci for weekly conversations about emotional healing, mental health, addiction recovery, relationships, and rediscovering your self-worth.🎧 Listen, follow, and share this episode with someone who needs a little hope today. 📖 Explore Marci Hopkins’ award-winning books, including Wake Up, You’re Not Broken: What to Expect in the First 30 Days of Sobriety and Chaos to Clarity: Seeing the Signs and Breaking the Cycles.🌐 Connect with Marci: https://www.wakeupwithmarci.com You are not broken. You are beginning.

Were you raised to be the “good girl” always pleasing others, avoiding conflict, and putting everyone else’s happiness before your own?What if being the good girl is actually destroying your happiness?This week on Wake Up with Marci, host Marci Hopkins welcomes Cari Fund for a powerful conversation about Good Girl Syndrome, people-pleasing, childhood conditioning, toxic relationships, and reclaiming your self-worth.Discover why so many women struggle to set boundaries, seek validation, and feel guilty putting themselves first and how to finally break free.In This Episode:* Why women are conditioned to become people-pleasers* How childhood experiences shape self-worth* The hidden cost of being the “good girl”* Setting healthy boundaries without guilt* Breaking free from people-pleasing and reclaiming your happiness📖 Marci’s Book: Wake Up, You’re Not Brokenhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=Wake+Up+You%27re+Not+Broken+Marci+HopkinsConnect with Cari Fund:Social Media Handles:  https://www.instagram.com/cari.fund AND https://www.facebook.com/carifundauthor/🎙️ Watch & Listen to Wake Up with MarciNew episodes every Thursday!Watch on YouTube, ONNJ, and LA Tribune Podcast. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Spreaker.Subscribe for inspiring conversations about emotional healing, mental health, self-worth, relationships, and personal transformation.#GoodGirlSyndrome #PeoplePleasing #CariFund #WakeUpWithMarci #SettingBoundaries #WakeUpWithMarci #GoodGirlSyndrome #PeoplePleasing #SelfWorth #SelfLove #SetBoundaries #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #ChooseYourself #AuthenticLiving #StopPeoplePleasing #MentalWellness #SelfEmpowerment #InnerPeace #HealthyBoundaries #WomenEmpowerment #HappinessJourney #SelfDiscovery #MindsetShift #PersonalDevelopment💛 Keep Healing. Keep Growing. Keep Waking Up to Your Worth. If this conversation inspired you, follow Wake Up with Marci for weekly conversations about emotional healing, mental health, addiction recovery, relationships, and rediscovering your self-worth.🎧 Listen, follow, and share this episode with someone who needs a little hope today. 📖 Explore Marci Hopkins’ award-winning books, including Wake Up, You’re Not Broken: What to Expect in the First 30 Days of Sobriety and Chaos to Clarity: Seeing the Signs and Breaking the Cycles.🌐 Connect with Marci: https://www.wakeupwithmarci.com You are not broken. You are beginning.

Isolation can keep us trapped in addiction, but connection can help us find our way toward healing.Why is community so important in addiction recovery? And how can meaningful relationships, compassionate support, and a sense of belonging help people break the cycle of addiction?On this episode of Wake Up with Marci, host and mental health advocate Marci Hopkins welcomes Jennifer Carlson, President and CEO of FLACRA (Finger Lakes Addiction Counseling & Recovery Agency), to explore the power of community, connection, and whole-person healing in addiction recovery.Jennifer shares how FLACRA supports individuals and families through addiction treatment, behavioral health services, and a mind, body, and spirit approach to recovery. Together, they discuss why healing doesn’t have to happen in isolation and how having the right people and resources can help individuals rebuild their lives.They also highlight FLACRA’s 4th Annual Gala, Transformation Through Connection, featuring Marci Hopkins as keynote speaker.In This Episode:How isolation can contribute to the cycle of addictionWhy community and connection matter in recoveryThe importance of feeling seen, heard, and supportedFLACRA’s approach to healing the mind, body, and spiritHow FLACRA supports individuals and families on their recovery journeysFLACRA’s 4th Annual Gala, Transformation Through ConnectionFLACRA’s 4th Annual Gala: Transformation Through ConnectionFeaturing keynote speaker Marci Hopkins.🎟️ Tickets and event details: https://go.rallyup.com/flacra-gala2026 .Learn More About FLACRAWebsite: https://www.flacra.orgConnect with Jennifer Carlson:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-carlson-12160a1b5/Connect With Marci Hopkins Website:https://www.wakeupwithmarci.comGet Marci’s book,Wake Up, You’re Not Broken, a companion for the first 30 days of sobriety:https://a.co/d/01J0qGldSubscribe to Wake Up with Marci for conversations about addiction recovery, mental health, healing, resilience, and personal transformation.New episodes every Thursday.Watch and listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, and ONNJ. #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryCommunity #MentalHealth #FLACRA #WakeUpWithMarci #AddictionRecovery #IsolationAndAddiction #ConnectionHeals #JenniferCarlson #MarciHopkins #RecoveryJourney #AddictionAwareness #BreakingTheCycle #MentalHealth #RecoverySupport #HealingJourney #EmotionalHealing #CommunitySupport #HumanConnection #RecoveryIsPossible #Sobriety #MentalWellness #OvercomingAddiction #HealingFromWithin #WakeUpWithMarci💛 Keep Healing. Keep Growing. Keep Waking Up to Your Worth. If this conversation inspired you, follow Wake Up with Marci for weekly conversations about emotional healing, mental health, addiction recovery, relationships, and rediscovering your self-worth.🎧 Listen, follow, and share this episode with someone who needs a little hope today. 📖 Explore Marci Hopkins’ award-winning books, including Wake Up, You’re Not Broken: What to Expect in the First 30 Days of Sobriety and Chaos to Clarity: Seeing the Signs and Breaking the Cycles.🌐 Connect with Marci: https://www.wakeupwithmarci.com You are not broken. You are beginning.

Does the fear of debt control how you think about money, make decisions, or plan for your future?Simone Milasas, author of Getting Out of Debt Joyfully, joins Marci Hopkins on Wake Up with Marci to explore the fear of debt, money anxiety, financial stress, and how our beliefs about money influence our choices, emotions, and sense of freedom.Whether you’re struggling with debt, constantly worrying about money, or feeling trapped by financial uncertainty, this conversation invites you to look at your relationship with money differently.IN THIS EPISODE:Why the fear of debt can affect your everyday life* How financial stress influences your emotional well-being* The beliefs and patterns that shape your money mindset* Understanding your relationship with money* Exploring a different perspective on debt and financial freedomCONNECT WITH SIMONE MILASASInstagram: @milasassimoneWebsite: https://www.simonemilasas.com/Author of Getting Out of Debt JoyfullyMARCI’S NEW BOOKDiscover Wake Up, You’re Not Broken by Marci Hopkins, a companion for the first 30 days of sobriety, offering practical tools for emotional healing, managing cravings, and rebuilding self-worth.Order on Amazon: https://a.co/d/08bfC873WATCH AND LISTEN TO WAKE UP WITH MARCINew episodes every Thursday!Watch on YouTube, ONNJ, and LA Tribune Podcast.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, and iHeartRadio.Subscribe to Wake Up with Marci for inspiring conversations about mental health, personal growth, recovery, self-worth, relationships, and creating a life you love.JOIN THE CONVERSATIONHas fear ever influenced a financial decision you’ve made? Share your thoughts in the comments.#WakeUpWithMarci #SimoneMilasas #FearOfDebt #MoneyMindset #FinancialStress #FearOfDebt #DebtFreeJourney #SimoneMilasas #WakeUpWithMarci #DebtAnxiety #MoneyMindset #FinancialFreedom #FinancialWellness #MoneyManagement #OvercomingFear #DebtAwareness #HealthyMoneyMindset #PersonalGrowth #MindsetShift #EmotionalWellness #FinancialEmpowerment #AbundanceMindset #MoneyConfidence #SelfDiscovery #ConsciousLiving💛 Keep Healing. Keep Growing. Keep Waking Up to Your Worth. If this conversation inspired you, follow Wake Up with Marci for weekly conversations about emotional healing, mental health, addiction recovery, relationships, and rediscovering your self-worth.🎧 Listen, follow, and share this episode with someone who needs a little hope today. 📖 Explore Marci Hopkins’ award-winning books, including Wake Up, You’re Not Broken: What to Expect in the First 30 Days of Sobriety and Chaos to Clarity: Seeing the Signs and Breaking the Cycles.🌐 Connect with Marci: https://www.wakeupwithmarci.com You are not broken. You are beginning.

Why do we keep chasing happiness through success, relationships, and approval and still feel like something is missing? Positive psychology expert and celebrity happiness coach Robert Mack joins Marci Hopkins to discuss finding happiness within yourself and why external success doesn’t always bring inner peace.In this episode of Wake Up with Marci, Robert shares his personal experience with suicidal thoughts and the unexpected turning point that changed his understanding of happiness even before his circumstances changed.An Ivy League educated expert and author of Happiness From the Inside Out and Love From the Inside Out, Robert brings a personal perspective to the question so many of us ask: “When will I finally feel okay?”In this conversation:* Why we look outside ourselves for happiness* The connection between external validation and self-worth* Robert’s journey from despair toward hope* Finding inner peace without waiting for life to be perfect* What happiness from the inside out meansIf you keep telling yourself, “I’ll be happy when…,” this episode offers a different perspective on happiness, personal growth, and how you relate to yourself.CONNECT WITH ROBERT MACKWebsite: [https://www.coachrobmack.com/]Books: Happiness From the Inside Out and Love From the Inside OutMARCI’S NEW BOOKDiscover Wake Up, You’re Not Broken by Marci Hopkins.https://a.co/d/01J0qGldNEW EPISODE EVERY THURSDAY!Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, and iHeartRadio, or watch on YouTube, ONNJ, and LA Tribune Podcast.Subscribe to Wake Up with Marci for more conversations about healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. Share in the comments: What is something you’ve been waiting for before allowing yourself to feel happy?Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts.#WakeUpWithMarci #RobertMack #Happiness #FindHappiness #HappinessWithin #RobertMack #WakeUpWithMarci #InnerHappiness #SelfLove #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #InnerPeace #MindsetShift #EmotionalWellness #PositiveMindset #HappinessJourney #SelfAwareness💛 Keep Healing. Keep Growing. Keep Waking Up to Your Worth. If this conversation inspired you, follow Wake Up with Marci for weekly conversations about emotional healing, mental health, addiction recovery, relationships, and rediscovering your self-worth.🎧 Listen, follow, and share this episode with someone who needs a little hope today. 📖 Explore Marci Hopkins’ award-winning books, including Wake Up, You’re Not Broken: What to Expect in the First 30 Days of Sobriety and Chaos to Clarity: Seeing the Signs and Breaking the Cycles.🌐 Connect with Marci: https://www.wakeupwithmarci.com You are not broken. You are beginning.