3682: Stop Overthinking by Ali Cornish of Everthrive on Mental Clarity and Purposeful Living

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🗓️ 27 July 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3682: Ali Cornish unpacks the paralyzing nature of overthinking and how it subtly sabotages progress and peace of mind. By encouraging conscious action, presence, and a release from mental loops, she offers a grounded path toward mental clarity and purposeful living. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://everthrive.org/blog/2016/5/25/stop-overthinking Quotes to ponder: "Overthinking leads to paralysis. We become immobilized by our thoughts, and we don’t move forward." "When we are present, we don’t worry about what has happened or what will happen. We just are." "Stop thinking. Start doing. Live purposefully. Live deliberately." Episode references: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace/dp/159285849X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:56.9	Stop overthinking by Allie Cornish ofeverthrive.org.
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1:17.7	your life. Stop Oversthinking by Alley Cornish of Everthrive.org.
1:30.5	I used to spend a lot of time overthinking.
1:36.7	Trapped in that never-ending what-if loop, I'd stress about how intruders might access my apartment.
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