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 #41: Are You Walking on Eggshells?
Is there someone in your life that you find yourself constantly walking on eggshells around? Most of us have encountered this dynamic with someone, whether it’s with a boss, parent, partner, or even a friend who is volatile or aggressive at times, where we end up tip-toeing around them, unsure of their mood or how…
Ep #40: Another Graduation Day Lesson: When Things Don’t Go As Planned
This week, I’m bringing you the third and final part of a series on reconnecting, reunions, and graduations. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve shared details on my own high school reunion, as well as my youngest daughter’s high school graduation, and I’ve been experiencing a whole host of emotions. From excitement, pride, and…
Ep #39: 3 Pieces of Advice I Would Give My Teenage Self
When I was graduating from high school 40 years ago, I thought I had it figured all out. I had a solid life plan of pursuing my life-long dream of going to medical school, but my plan took a big detour. In fact, I took many detours in both my career and personal life over…
Ep #38: Lessons I Learned From My High School Reunion
I celebrated a big milestone this past weekend. I went to what I’ll call my 40th high school reunion, which wasn’t actually so much my high school reunion, given I didn’t go to school there. But you’ll hear more about the ins and outs of that story as you tune in. Even though this wasn’t…
Ep #37: Why Laughter is the Best Medicine
In my time working in the world of comedy as a drama television executive on sitcoms, I spent a lot of time with comedy writers, actors, and live audiences, and I’ve personally seen the immense power of laughter. More recently, I’ve been learning a lot from experts about the role laughter plays in our everyday…
Ep #36: Reconnecting Post-Pandemic
It’s now May of 2022, and much of the world is returning to post-pandemic life. Many people are going back to the workplace, traveling, attending events, socializing, and dating. But after over two years of social distancing, working from home, and wearing masks, it seems the majority of us have forgotten how to connect with…
Ep #35: Are You a Chronic Worrier?
I’ve spent a good chunk of my life making worry my go-to habit. I thought that if I just worried about everything ahead of time, that I was somehow managing it and would feel better at the end of the day. But the truth is, worry begets worry, and it’s a cycle that can take…
Ep #34: What Are You Addicted To?
We tend to think of addiction, or addicts, as people with potentially dangerous habits. This brings to mind drugs, alcohol, gambling, and so on. But the truth is, there are equally damaging addictions that don’t get as much attention. Addiction comes in all shapes and sizes, and most of us are addicted to something. People…
