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 101. Television, Growth, and Business with Bonnie Hammer
Known as “the Queen of Cable” and “the most powerful woman in entertainment”, today I’m joined by Bonnie Hammer. In this episode, Bonnie shares her journey from starting as a production assistant, to becoming the Vice-Chair of NBCUniversal, and what helped her do so. She shares insight on career growth, leadership, and navigating the entertainment…
Ep 100: Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves?
Why is it that we’re often our own harshest critics? Why are we harder on ourselves for mistakes, we would easily forgive others for? I know I’ve experienced self-criticism, especially when it comes to perfectionism. Society expects us to always do well and emphasises achievement. We’re told to work hard and be resilient. Social media…
Ep 99: Why Do We Procrastinate?
We all do it, even the most organized and motivated of us. Procrastination affects everyone – I procrastinated just this week when recording this episode. But why is it so common? Join me in this episode as I delve deep into all things procrastination. If you want to learn more tips for managing your stress…
Ep 98: Reframing Negative Thoughts with the STEPS Model
Negative thoughts can lead to frustration, anger, and irritation – especially for perfectionists. Luckily, we can reframe these thoughts using one of my favorite tools: the STEPS model. It’s a powerful tool for reframing your mindset in challenging circumstances, and you can use it too. Join me today as I take you on a personal…
Ep 97: Life, Television, Meditation and Mindfulness with Mark Feuerstein
Mark Feuerstein, the successful actor, writer, producer and director known for his starring role in USA’s Royal Pains, joins me today. We discuss Mark’s journey into meditation years ago and how it has grounded him amid his successful acting career spanning television hits like The West Wing, Sex and the City, and Prison Break, as…
Ep 96: Your Brain Is Even More Powerful Than You Think
As a society, we have a tendency to rely on external things for support and solutions. Things like good luck charms, superstitions and placebo effects are proof that the power to getting through hard times, actually comes from our minds – it’s called Associative Memory. And it is in no way a bad thing –…
Ep 95: What’s Keeping You Awake At Night?
Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? Are you often kept awake by restlessness and an inability to drift off? I’ve struggled with insomnia most of my life, with trouble falling asleep when I was younger and difficulty staying asleep now. In this episode, we’ll go over my challenges and how I dealt…
Ep 94: Acting, Life and Reinvention with Tim Omundson
Best known for his roles as Detective Carlton Lassiter in Psych and King Richard in Galavant, today I’m talking to Tim Omundson. After suffering a serious stroke in 2017, which caused him to need to learn to eat and walk again, Tim is sharing his nearly seven-year journey of adaptation, perseverance, and reinvention, which allowed…
