The Road To Happiness
Welcome to the "Road to Happiness Podcast," where neuroscience meets Biblical wisdom to guide you through life's challenges and help you find true joy. Hosted by Josh Spurlock and his wife Cassie Spurlock, this podcast delves into the transformative power of Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling® (NICC) to enrich your daily life, relationships, and personal growth. In each episode, we blend cutting-edge psychological insights with timeless spiritual truths, offering practical advice and deep reflections on how to navigate life's complexities with faith and science. From managing stress and overcoming trauma to enhancing your marriage and parenting with compassion, the Road to Happiness Podcast equips you with tools to thrive both emotionally and spiritually. Join a community of listeners who value the integration of faith and mental health, and embark on a journey towards a happier, more fulfilling life. With engaging discussions, expert interviews, and heartfelt stories, each episode is designed to inspire and empower you to live out your faith with resilience and joy. Tune in and discover how you can walk the road to happiness, grounded in the love and wisdom of Christ and the latest advancements in neuroscience. Subscribe now and start your journey to a more joyful, balanced, and spiritually enriched life.
Episodes
Hey friend, welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie dive into one of the most frustrating experiences for people living with anxiety:
👉 Being anxious... about becoming anxious.
Maybe you've noticed yourself avoiding certain places, conversations, or situations, not because something bad has happened, but because you're afraid something might happen.
If ...
Hey friend, welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie introduce one of the most practical frameworks around personal growth:
👉 The 5 Capacity Domains.
Maturity isn't just something that happens with age.
God designed specific areas of your life to grow, and anxiety, trauma, and past wounds have limited your capacity to experience the peace and freedom He ...
Hey friend! Welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie explore one of the most foundational concepts in the NICC® model:
👉 Soul DNA.
Just as your physical DNA contains the blueprint for how your body develops and grows, Soul DNA is a term used within Neuroscience Informed Christian Counseling® to describe the blueprint God placed within your soul for spir...
Hey friend! Welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie tackle a struggle many Christians know all too well:
👉 Feeling like you have to be "fine" when you're really not.
Maybe you've learned to smile through the pain. Maybe you've convinced yourself that if you just stay positive enough, pray hard enough, or put on a happy face, the anxiety will go away.
But what...
Hey friend, welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie explore a topic that hides beneath the surface of anxiety for many Christians:
👉 Perfectionism. People pleasing. The False Self.
What if the pressure you feel to get everything right, keep everyone happy, or constantly prove your worth isn't actually helping you thrive, but keeping you stuck in surviv...
Hey friend, welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie tackle one of the most important - and often misunderstood - pieces of the anxiety puzzle:
👉 Trauma.
When many people hear the word "trauma," they immediately think of major life events. But what if trauma is broader than that? What if some of the anxiety you're experiencing today is connected to woun...
Hey friend! Welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie tackle one of the biggest misconceptions people have about anxiety:
👉 "If I can just calm down, I’ll finally heal."
But what if constantly trying to “manage” your anxiety symptoms is actually keeping you stuck on a hamster wheel?
In this episode, Josh & Cassie unpack the differenc...
Hey friend! Welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie are diving into something that impacts every part of your anxiety journey:
👉 Your emotions.
For many of us - especially in Christian spaces - we were never really taught what to do with emotions. In fact, we may have received messages like: Big emotions are bad, weak, even sinful. Something to suppres...
Hey friend, welcome back to The Anxiety Signal series!
In this episode of The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh & Cassie continue the conversation by diving deeper into what anxiety actually feels like and what’s really happening under the surface.
Anxiety isn’t just a thought problem. It shows up in your body, your reactions, and your relationships. But how do you know what’s going on?
In thi...
Hey friend! We’ve been working behind the scenes for a while to bring this to you, and we’re so excited to finally start this journey together.
Josh & Cassie are back behind the mic to kick off a brand new series on The Road to Happiness Podcast:
👉 The Anxiety Signal
Anxiety is something so many of us face, especially as Christians trying to make sense of faith, fear, and what’s actually going on...
Hey friend! Let’s talk about something many Christians quietly wrestle with:
Anxiety… and the shame that often comes with it.
If you’ve ever wondered, “Should I feel this way if I really trust God?” or felt guilty for struggling with anxious thoughts, this episode is for you.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Caroline Horton, NICC® certified counselor at MyCounse...
Hey friend, if you’ve been wrestling with anxiety and wondering, “Do I need medication… or are there other ways to cope?” you’re not alone.
Anxiety can feel overwhelming, confusing, and exhausting. And when it comes to figuring out how to handle it, there’s often a lot of mixed messages out there.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Summer Baker, NICC® certi...
Hey friend, let’s talk about something every married couple faces:
Conflict.
Not if it happens… but when and how it happens.
In today’s episode of The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Sydney Blanchard, NICC® certified counselor at MyCounselor.Online, to unpack her recent article:
👉 How Do You Resolve Conflict in Marriage Without It Turning Into a Fight?
Because let’s be honest...
Hey friend, let’s talk about something that often hides in plain sight:
High functioning depression.
You’re showing up. You’re getting things done. You might even look like you have it all together on the outside…
But internally? It feels heavy, exhausting, and hard to explain.
If that resonates, this episode is for you.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Megan Hughes...
Hey friend, let’s talk about something many of us feel… but don’t always know how to say:
Loneliness.
Even in a world more connected than ever, so many of us feel unseen, disconnected, or like we’re on the outside looking in. If that’s you, you’re not alone, and this episode is for you.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Emily Hurst, NICC® certified counselo...
Hey friend! If you’ve ever felt trapped in a loop of anxious thoughts, replaying conversations, worrying about the future, or feeling mentally exhausted from trying to figure everything out, you’re not alone.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Adina James, NICC® certified counselor at MyCounselor.Online, to talk about her recent article:
👉 How Can I Stop Overthinking?
Overthin...
Hey friend! Have you ever had that gut feeling in a relationship where something just feels… off ? Maybe you can’t quite put your finger on it, but you know something isn’t sitting right.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Amy Bark, NICC® certified counselor at MyCounselor.Online, to talk about her recent article:
👉 🚩What Are Relationship Red Flags You Should Never Ig...
Hey friend, if you’ve ever tried to start a conversation with your teenager and gotten a shrug, a one-word answer, or a slammed bedroom door… this episode is for you.
Parenting teens can feel confusing, frustrating, and sometimes even heartbreaking. You want connection, but you’re not sure how to reach them.
Today on The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Nathaniel Nevedal, NICC® certifi...
Hey friend! If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of miscommunication with your spouse—same arguments, same frustration, same emotional distance—you are not alone. Today’s episode is just for you.
Today, our featured guest is Greg Cooney, a certified NICC® therapist and one of our incredible counselors at MyCounselor.Online, to talk all about how to build better communication in your marriage. ...
Hey friend, this episode is tender. If you’ve recently discovered your spouse has been unfaithful, we want to say first: We are so sorry. Betrayal is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a human being can walk through, so know we're here for you.
In this episode of The Road to Happiness Podcast, Josh sits down with Mary Faxon, NICC® certified counselor at MyCounselor.Online, to unpack her recent arti...
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