The OverThinker's Guide to Joy
Simple ways to reduce your stress and find more joy in your everyday life.
Hosted by Certified Life Coach, Jackie de Crinis
Ep #117: How to Say No with Michelle Gauthier: Overwhelm, Overcommitment and Overachieving
Are you feeling stressed, burnt out, and like you’re failing at everything? Do you want to stop the feeling that you’re sprinting through life? Then this episode is for you. I’m joined by life coach Michelle Gaultier to talk about how she transformed her life from chaos to calm. Learn how she helps busy, overachieving…
Ep #116: Finding the Right Coach with Jacqueline Potter
Have you found yourself asking: what does a coach do? Or, how do I find the right one? In today’s episode, I’m interviewing Jacqueline Potter, co-founder of Collectively, a revolutionary company transforming how women find the right coaching support. Collectively tackles the challenges of the unregulated coaching industry by providing a vetted network of specialized…
Ep #115: Multitasking is Making You Stressed
Is multitasking actually helping, or are you just stressing yourself out? I thought I was doing it all, until my puppy gave me a wake-up call. In this episode, I explore the science of attention and how our addiction to dopamine is hijacking our focus, damaging our relationships, and fueling our anxiety. Listen in to…
Ep #114: Finding Joy After Grief: Adopting a Puppy
After losing my beloved dog, Blaze, in October, I was consumed by grief. There was an emptiness in my heart that felt impossible to fill. But then, a conversation with a friend (who happens to be a psychiatrist) set off an unexpected chain of events that can only be described as serendipity. In this episode,…
Ep #113: How to Travel Stress-Free with Marsha Sharpe: Travel Tips and Advice for Packing and Long-Term Travel
I have an inordinate fear of packing and struggle with preparing for travel. I’m a homebody, and packing creates stress and anxiety. This episode is for you if you find yourself in a similar situation. Today, I’m joined by Marsha Sharpe, a seasoned traveller, co-owner of SongDivison, Board President of the Maui Food Bank, and…
Ep #112: Manifest Your Best Year Yet
Are you ready to make 2025 your best year yet? This episode is here to help. It’s time to ditch rigid New Year’s resolutions – let’s focus on setting meaningful goals, choosing empowering words, and embracing inspiration mantras instead. In 2024, I embarked on a personal journey of growth. Instead of setting a resolution, I…
Ep #111: Grief: Around the Holidays
For many people, the holidays are about joy, family, friends and celebration. But for many, the holiday season can stir up feelings of grief. If the holidays feel heavy for you this year, you’re not alone. Grief and love are deeply connected, and both can coexist, even in the holiday season. Today, I’ll share the…
Ep #110: Grief: In the Workplace with Laverne McKinnon
Loss and grief in careers are typically taboo to talk about, as it gives us labels like “not viable” or “undesirable”. But job loss can trigger feelings of grief and mourning, whether we were fired, let go, or even quit ourselves. In this episode, I talk with Executive and Leadership Coach Laverne McKinnon about job…
