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 #31: Is Judgment Holding You Back?
As a coach, one of the things we’re supposed to do is listen to our clients’ fears, regrets, insecurities, or mistakes without judgment. We create a safe place where we actively listen, ask questions, and find solutions. Now, the listening part is fairly easy, but when it comes to holding space and setting judgments aside,…
Ep #30: The Science Behind Creating New Habits
If you’ve been a listener here for a while, you’ll know that my foundational work is all around the habits that keep us healthy, happy, and less stressed. There has been a ton of literature and scientific analysis of how we form habits, so in this episode, I’m giving you the science behind creating new…
Ep #29: Lessons I Learned from My Dog
I came up with today’s topic because two of my daughters have just started remote working, and as I was telling them to take advantage of this flexibility, take breaks for movement etc., they reminded me that this won’t be an issue because they both have dogs who need taking outside. I remember someone saying…
Ep #28: 5 Steps to Overcoming Overwhelm
Overwhelm is an all too familiar feeling for us overthinkers. This week, I’m talking about it specifically in terms of when overwhelm comes from a streak of bad news, or when it feels like everything is going sideways all at once. Sometimes it’s a series of little things that build up, and it just seems…
Ep #27: Why Are We Obsessed with Being Happy?
As a society, we are obsessed with the idea of being happy. There is a lot of toxic happiness around, and if we’re not happy, we feel a pressure to change that. And even for me, a lot of my writing and podcasting focuses on how to feel better – not just feel better, but…
Ep #26: Learning to Reframe Your Negative Thoughts
What are the thoughts that keep you up at night? As overthinkers, getting wrapped up in our thoughts happens all too easily, especially when it comes to what can go wrong. And sure, anticipating different scenarios can make us feel more prepared on some level, but it’s also a time suck and a brain-drainer. While…
Ep #25: Simple Steps for Finding Joy
Joy is all around us. But sometimes, we find ourselves in circumstances and mindsets that don’t allow us to see the magnificence of our lives. And even in those moments where we can experience the joy life has to offer, as overthinkers, we are often responsible for being our own buzzkill. Our overthinking brains love…
Ep #24: The Bitter Truth About Sugar
Last week, I was talking all about how the habit of comfort eating might be interfering with your weight loss goals. Well, in this episode, I’ve got another big one that I see preventing so many people from losing weight, and this one is a little more specific: sugar. It’s not just over-eating that leaves…
