#455 The Overthinker’s Guide to Inner Peace
Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby
Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby
4.6 • 849 Ratings
🗓️ 26 May 2025
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Let’s be honest: if overthinking were an Olympic sport, I would’ve medaled by age ten. And attempts to stop overthinking often never work or they unintentionally make it worse. You too? Then friend, you’re in the right place.
As a therapist and coach, I’ve worked with thousands of thoughtful, high-achieving, big-hearted humans who are amazing at thinking things through—but sometimes that superpower turns into a mental trap. The good news? You can absolutely re-train your brain to work for you instead of against you.
In this episode, we’ll talk about what overthinking really is, how it’s different from anxiety, and the science-backed skills you can start using today to stop overthinking so you can finally find peace, trust yourself, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Understanding Overthinking: The Basics
01:23 – When Caring Becomes Overthinking: Personality Traits That Fuel It
03:06 – Is It Anxiety or Just Overthinking? Here’s How to Tell
06:11 – 3 Steps to Stop Overthinking and Rewire Your Brain
09:52 – Overthinking in Relationships: How to Stop the Spiral
14:53 – Mastering Emotional Intelligence to Calm Your Mind
16:43 – When to Get Help: Coaching, Therapy, and Real Solution
If you're not totally sure why you're stuck in your head all the time, my free quiz What’s Holding You Back? is the perfect next step. It’ll help you uncover the mental and emotional patterns that might be fueling your overthinking—and give you personalized insight to start shifting out of it. Think of it like a flashlight for your inner world.
And if you’re ready for real change, you don’t have to figure this out alone. At Growing Self, our team of expert therapists and coaches offers support that’s actually effective. Whether you need therapy to tackle deeper anxiety or evidence-based coaching to build confidence and emotional intelligence, schedule a free consultation with us to get matched with someone who’s a great fit for you. No pressure. Just help.
Lastly, let’s stay connected! I’m always sharing new tools, insights, and behind-the-scenes goodies on Instagram and YouTube. Follow me there for weekly insights and support on your growth journey.
Xoxo
P.S. Know someone whose brain just won’t shhh lately? Be a good friend and share this episode with them. It might be exactly what they need today. 💛
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The critic mind is here today. |
| 0:03.0 | Oh, did I do that right? |
| 0:05.0 | The same old thing as yesterday. |
| 0:07.0 | Am I thinking around all these corners? |
| 0:09.0 | In the shower, the yard and on the bike? |
| 0:13.0 | What if I messed this up? |
| 0:15.0 | It's cold as I. |
| 0:17.0 | Could I have handled this differently? |
| 0:34.3 | If your brain feels like a never-ending group chat that will not shut up, you're not alone. |
| 0:40.9 | This happens to a lot of us, this tendency to overthink, rehash, replay. |
| 0:46.4 | One thought triggers another and then another. And suddenly it's 2 o'clock in the morning, and you are reliving a conversation from three days ago. And in today's episode, I'm so glad you're here because we are tackling this tendency |
| 0:58.5 | to overthink. You'll learn what's really going on behind this and also how to not just get |
| 1:06.5 | control of it, but how to use this in order to benefit yourself, your life, even your relationships, |
| 1:14.0 | take the good parts, leave the bad parts, and most importantly, feel more in control of your |
| 1:20.7 | mind so that you can finally feel calm, clear, and present. Thank you for joining me on today's episode of love, happiness, and success. |
| 1:32.5 | I am Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, and today's conversation might be the one that finally sets you free. |
| 1:39.1 | The sorry words I tell myself. |
| 1:48.0 | The ancient thoughts of someone else. My friend, we are listening to the amazing song. |
| 1:53.0 | Old tape. |
| 1:54.0 | The band is Lucius. |
| 1:57.0 | This is good stuff. |
| 1:59.0 | You can learn more about Lucius and what they're up to on their bandcamp page. |
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