Month: June 2022

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy |Replay: The Power of the Pause

Ep #43: Replay: The Power of the Pause

This week, I’m bringing you a bonus replay episode because this lesson is exactly what I need in my life right now. After throwing my back out on the tennis court (yes, I have yet another tennis injury), I’ve reluctantly had to rest more than I would like this last week. So I thought, what…

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Are You Looking For Problems?

Are you always on the lookout for what might go wrong? Do you have trouble sleeping because of your endless “To Do” list? Or when things ARE going well, do you have trouble believing they will last? In other words, are you looking for problems where there aren’t any? This is known as hyper-vigilance. On…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy | Are You Looking for Problems?

Ep #42: Are You Looking for Problems?

I recently had an enlightening conversation with one of my clients. She’s experiencing a huge uptick in sales, everything is feeling abundant for the first time, and she can finally breathe a sigh of relief that she’s meeting her business goals. And yet, she confessed that there was a nagging voice in the back of…

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Walking On Eggshells

Is there someone in your life who behaves unpredictably? It’s as if they are two different people, and you are never sure which version of them you are going to get? It might be your boss. A friend. Even your significant other.  It seems like one minute they are fun and loving, and the next…

Are You Walking on Eggshells? | The Overthinker's Guide to Joy

Ep #41: Are You Walking on Eggshells?

Is there someone in your life that you find yourself constantly walking on eggshells around? Most of us have encountered this dynamic with someone, whether it’s with a boss, parent, partner, or even a friend who is volatile or aggressive at times, where we end up tip-toeing around them, unsure of their mood or how…

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One More Lesson From Graduation Season

As many of you know, it has been a month of milestones and celebrations in my house. First my own high school reunion, then my youngest daughter’s high school graduation, as well as a family reunion. All good things, but boy did it bring up a lot of emotions: -Feelings of nostalgia.-Great moments of joy. -Enormous…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy | When Things Don't Go As Planned

Ep #40: Another Graduation Day Lesson: When Things Don’t Go As Planned

This week, I’m bringing you the third and final part of a series on reconnecting, reunions, and graduations. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve shared details on my own high school reunion, as well as my youngest daughter’s high school graduation, and I’ve been experiencing a whole host of emotions. From excitement, pride, and…

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Advice To My Younger Self

As you may have noticed, there has been a big graduation theme running through my life these past few weeks.  It started with my own high school reunion and culminated with my youngest daughter’s high school graduation.  It has definitely been a time of celebration and reflection.  With all of the nostalgia and passage of…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy | 3 Pieces of Advice I Would Give My Teenage Self

Ep #39: 3 Pieces of Advice I Would Give My Teenage Self

When I was graduating from high school 40 years ago, I thought I had it figured all out. I had a solid life plan of pursuing my life-long dream of going to medical school, but my plan took a big detour. In fact, I took many detours in both my career and personal life over…