Ep 185: Your Brain’s Overthinking Trap—And How To Stop

 
 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:

  • Why Overthinking is a Trauma Response – It’s not just a bad habit; it’s a coping mechanism your brain created to keep you safe.

  • The Hidden Cost to Your Relationships – How overthinking disconnects you from the people you love and makes them feel unseen.

  • How to Recognize When You’re Stuck in Overthinking – The triggers, patterns, and thoughts that keep you in the loop.

  • How to Rewire Your Brain for Self-Trust – Shifting from “What if I fail?” to “I trust myself to handle whatever happens.”

  • The 3-Step Anti-Overthinking Framework – A practical method to make decisions faster, quiet your mind, and move forward with confidence.

SHOW NOTES

Do you ever catch yourself trapped in a loop of second-guessing, replaying conversations, or overanalyzing decisions until you feel mentally exhausted? 

Overthinking isn’t just an annoying habit—it’s often a trauma response. 

Your brain learned to overthink as a way to protect you from past pain, rejection, or uncertainty. 

But instead of keeping you safe, it’s keeping you stuck—in your career, your confidence, and even your relationships.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • The hidden trauma behind overthinking and why your brain developed this habit.

  • How overthinking damages your relationships—and makes people feel unseen and unheard.

  • A simple, science-backed strategy to break free from overthinking and start trusting yourself.

  • How to regulate your nervous system so your brain learns it’s safe to take action.

  • A 3-step framework to make decisions faster, stop second-guessing, and actually enjoy life.

If overthinking has been running the show, it’s time to take back control. 

This episode is your roadmap to breaking free from the mental spiral and stepping into a life of clarity, confidence, and trust.

DID YOU ENJOY THE SHOW?

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