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 #16: Overdoing the Holidays
If you’re listening to this episode around its release, you’re knee-deep into the holidays. Well, as I like to say, ’tis the season for overdoing. On some level, it’s like the rest of the year, but without the guardrails. So, if you’re a shopper, it’s likely that you use the festive season to go crazy…
Ep #15: How to Overcome People-Pleasing Paralysis
I think we all know what a people pleaser is, and it’s something I see in pretty much every single female client I work with. Societally, women were put in a caretaking, subservient role for most of history. And as we take our rightful place now in boardrooms, governments, and as international icons, we’re getting…
Ep #14: Meet Your Inner Critic
Is there a voice in your head that keeps you from asking questions, speaking your mind, or trusting your instincts? Well, let me introduce you to your inner critic – the messaging that keeps you trapped in doubt and fear. So, where does your this voice come from, and what can you do to overcome…
Ep #13: The Truth About Control
This week, I’m bringing you a new insight into another overthinker’s go-to modus operandi: control. When we’re not in control, we feel exposed and vulnerable. So it makes sense that we don’t risk giving our power away to other people and we want to have control over everything in our lives. This mentality, much like…
Ep #12: Are You a Perfectionist?
One of the common themes that come up among my clients is perfectionism. I can already hear some of you saying, “Uh-oh, this episode is about me.” But it’s not. It’s about most of us, including myself. And we need to do something about it. I have often denied my own perfectionism. I thought perfectionists…
Ep #11: How Curiosity Reduces Anxiety
When it comes to action-oriented people, overthinkers, and overdoers, we want to know the how-to, which makes sense. We were raised to believe there is a formula for everything. We were encouraged to see the right and wrong in every situation. And this worked throughout school and our early life. However, as we get older,…
Ep #10: Forgiveness is Freedom
When my clients come to me, a lot of them are struggling with the aftermath of toxic friendships, relationships, and old wounds. I often see a pattern of toxic relationships that stems from their childhood: raised by either narcissists or substance abusers. And as adults, this leads to overcompensation, people pleasing, and overthinking. But what…
Ep #9: The Power of Gratitude
As you probably know by now, I believe that good habits are the foundational work to creating a more successful, happy, healthy life. But the truth is that bad habits are simply easier. Watching TV is easier than exercising, and eating fries takes less effort than chopping up vegetables. But this work doesn’t stop at…
