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 #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…
Ep #23: Are You Struggling to Lose Weight?
There are some really interesting patterns I see in my clients, and one thing I’m seeing at the moment is a lot of people struggling to lose weight. Invariably, the single biggest obstacle here is emotional eating: buffering feelings with food. I believe that eating healthier is an integral part of a lifestyle that involves…
Ep #22: How to Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination is something we’re all guilty of. Even recording this podcast took hours longer than it should have because things kept getting in my way, or at least I allowed them to get in my way. I’ve spoken before about procrastination as a symptom of perfectionism, but today I’m getting more specific about this human…
