Joy Hunting

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

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy with Jackie de Crinis | The Science Behind Creating New Habits

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…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy with Jackie de Crinis | Lessons I Learned from a Dog

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…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy with Jackie de Crinis | 5 Steps to Overcoming Overwhelm

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…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy with Jackie de Crinis | Why Are We Obsessed with Being Happy?

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…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy with Jackie de Crinis | Learning to Reframe Your Negative Thoughts

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…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy with Jackie de Crinis | Simple Steps for Finding Joy

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…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy with Jackie de Crinis | The Bitter Truth About Sugar

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…

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy with Jackie de Crinis | Are You Struggling to Lose Weight?

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…