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The One You Feed

The #1 Mindset Shift to Stop Overthinking and Start Living with Nikki Eisenhauer

The One You Feed

iHeartPodcasts

Education, Self-improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Buddhism, Mental Health

4.62.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Nikki Eisenhauer shares the #1 mindset shift to stop overthinking and start living. She explores the profound role of insight, emotional maturity, and personal responsibility in personal growth. With her extensive wisdom gleaned from her 17+ years of experience working with highly sensitive individuals, she dives into why some people change while others remain stuck, how overthinking can become a trap, and the importance of balancing self-compassion with accountability.

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 Insight is the Key to Change
  • 04:37 Maturity Matters More Than We Think
  • 08:37 Your Feelings Don’t Have to Drive the Bus
  • 14:09 Overthinking is a Coping Mechanism
  • 33:40 Stillness is a Superpower in a Distracted World
  • 45:41 Personal Responsibility is Empowering, Not Harsh

If you enjoyed this episode with Nikki Eisenhauer, check out these other episodes:

How to Harness the Chatter in Your Head with Ethan Kross

Overthinking and Internal Soundtracks with Jon Acuff

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0:00.0

too many people are getting comfortable in their feelings and in swirling the story instead of

0:06.8

figuring out how to really move forward.

0:16.0

Welcome to the one you feed. Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the

0:21.6

thoughts we have. Quotes like, garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think,

0:27.4

ring true. And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us. We tend toward

0:33.5

negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear. We see what we don't have instead of what we do.

0:40.4

We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit. But it's not just about thinking.

0:45.8

Our actions matter. It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.

0:52.1

This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction,

0:56.5

how they feed their good wolf.

1:01.0

If you've ever felt like you're stuck in your head, overthinking, second-guessing,

1:05.5

and feeling weighted down by your emotions, it's good to know that you're not alone.

1:11.0

Today I'm talking with Nikki Eisenhower, who's a psychotherapist, a coach, and the host of

1:15.9

emotional badass.

1:17.8

She believes that emotional sensitivity isn't a weakness, it's a strength.

1:22.6

We'll explore why so many people struggle to change, how overthinking keeps us trapped, and what it really takes

1:29.0

to break free from our old patterns.

1:31.6

As we talked, I realized how much of my own journey has been about learning when to listen

1:36.4

to my emotions and when to challenge them.

1:39.8

Because as Nikki says, our feelings aren't always telling the truth.

1:43.8

By the end of this episode,

1:44.9

you'll have a better understanding of how to quiet the inner chatter, take real action in your

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