Jackie de Crinis

The OverThinker's Guide to Joy

The Overthinker's Guide to Joy is your go-to resource for every day tips and tricks on how to manage your stress and overthinking brain. If you are looking for easy ways to reduce your stress, improve your healthy and find more joy in your life, this is the podcast for you. Certified Life Coach, Jackie de Crinis gives you easily-digestible concepts that will help you feel calmer and more joyful in your life. If you would like even more ways to reduce your stress and create more joy, you can sign up for her newsletter at https://jackiedecrinis.com.

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Jackie de Crinis

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Education

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jackiedecrinis.com

Latest episode

Aug 27, 2025

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Episodes

53: Advice for the Empty Nester 07.09.2022

If you have children of your own, you'll likely resonate with the nesting period we go through before the baby comes. It turns out that that instinct can sometimes show up later in life too when the baby birds leave the nest, and that's what I'm going through right now. If you too are in this place, listen in because I'm offering my practical tips and tricks for navigating this transitional period...

52: Are You Making Yourself a Priority? 31.08.2022

If you feel overly reliant on pleasing other people, or guilty for taking time for yourself and doing things that bring you joy and pleasure, listen in. I'm showing you how making yourself a priority isn't about becoming self-centered, the dangers of not putting yourself at the top of your list of priorities, and the benefits of starting to do so.    Get full show notes and more information here:...

51: The Most Powerful Thought You Can Think 24.08.2022

Discover what I believe is the most powerful thought you can think whenever you feel stuck. For those of us who identify as overthinkers, it can feel like there's no way out of the self-imposed stress, anxiety, and overall suffering that we experience, but true freedom is only a thought away, and I'm showing you what it is and how to start practicing it in your everyday.   Get full show notes and...

50: Celebrating Yourself! 17.08.2022

Join me this week as I offer why it's so fun to celebrate yourself, and two important reasons we need to make it a priority. I'm inviting you to sit in the fun of whatever is happening right now, whether it's your birthday, you've had a great business transaction, or you're just feeling good, because I promise, sitting in this energy will only bring more great things.    Get full show notes and mo...

49: 6 Ways to Manage a Mid-Life Crisis 10.08.2022

Join me this week as I share some common triggers and telltale signs of a mid-life crisis. I'm showing you how I've navigated my experience of it, and providing simple and easy suggestions for reigniting joy and purpose in your life so you can get back to feeling like your old self again.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/49

48: The Power of Your Thoughts 03.08.2022

Tune in this week to discover why peace, tranquility, and calm might be making you uncomfortable. I'm sharing how your irrational or negative thoughts have gotten ahold of you, leading to unintended results, and I'm showing you the power of choosing thoughts that will serve you instead.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/48

47: How to Create More Time in Your Schedule 27.07.2022

Join me this week to discover what you can do if you feel like you never have enough time to not only cross off everything on your to-do list but also accomplish the bigger goals you want to achieve in life. I'm sharing why thinking you don't have enough time is a trap, and my top tips for redefining your relationship with time.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrin...

46: The Secret to Success 20.07.2022

Tune in this week to understand the secret to success. I'm sharing why we often unconsciously look outside of ourselves for permission, especially when we're trying something new, and why if you want to be successful, you need to consider giving yourself permission to succeed.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/46

45: Why Do We Repeat the Same Mistakes in Relationships? 13.07.2022

Do you find yourself repeating the same mistakes over and over again in your relationships? This week, discover why we do this, how it plays out in our experience of our lives and relationships, and most importantly, how to see the pattern and break this cycle.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/45

44: 6 Steps to Stop Enabling 06.07.2022

Enabling applies to any situation where you're helping by trying to hide a problem or make it temporarily go away, and it's something that comes up in my coaching practice all the time. Listen in today to learn six steps to stop enabling. I'm sharing how to spot the signs that you're enabling, why this is such a downward spiral, and why it's not too late to implement some boundaries.   Get full sh...

43: Replay: The Power of the Pause 29.06.2022

This week, I'm bringing you a bonus replay episode because this lesson is exactly what I need in my life right now. Discover why taking the time to pause feels so uncomfortable, and what you miss out on when you override the need to switch off and rest. I'm challenging you to give it a try, and showing you how to get comfortable with it until it becomes a habit that comes naturally to you.   Get f...

42: Are You Looking for Problems? 22.06.2022

Tune in this week to discover why we overthinkers tend to have a habit of looking for problems where they aren't any. I'm showing you why staying in this pattern is guaranteed to turn what might be a minor inconvenience into a bad week or month where everything seems to have gone awry, and how to turn this habit around.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/4...

41: Are You Walking on Eggshells? 15.06.2022

Is there someone in your life that you find yourself constantly walking on eggshells around? Listen in this week as I show you how the dysfunctional pattern of walking on eggshells is so problematic. I'm sharing why this is a coping mechanism many of us have developed, and what you can do instead to break the cycle.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/41

40: Another Graduation Day Lesson: When Things Don't Go As Planned 08.06.2022

This week, I'm bringing you the third and final part of a series on reconnecting, reunions, and graduations and offering you a lesson on when things don't go as planned. The truth is we can try and plan for everything, but we can't control it all. Find out how it can all still feel joyful, even the difficult parts, and how I've come to learn this in my own life.   Get full show notes and more info...

39: 3 Pieces of Advice I Would Give My Teenage Self 01.06.2022

My youngest daughter is about to graduate high school, and it got me thinking, what would I tell my younger self if I could do it all over again? What I've discovered is that life has a funny way of showing you the same lesson over and over again until you learn it, and I'm sharing mine with you.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/39  

38: Lessons I Learned From My High School Reunion 25.05.2022

Tune in this week as I share lessons learned from my 40th high school reunion. Whatever shape or form a sense of community shows up for you, whether that's where you grew up, your current neighborhood, old friends, new friends, or family, I'm inviting you to see how rebuilding community and connection is a worthwhile life-long endeavor.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jack...

37: Why Laughter is the Best Medicine 18.05.2022

Join me this week as I walk you through the emotional and physical benefits of laughter. If you can find the humor in the difficulty and occasional mundanity of life, I assure you, you are more likely to feel so much better. And guess what? It may even be the best way to manage a team, have successful relationships, and raise your kids.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://jac...

36: Reconnecting Post-Pandemic 11.05.2022

Tune in this week to discover how to handle the disappointment and awkwardness of reconnecting with old friends. I'm addressing how you might be dimming your light in this phase of reconnection, how to reframe your relationships, and why, no matter what, I invite you to shine bright and surround yourself with people who lift you up.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackied...

35: Are You a Chronic Worrier? 04.05.2022

Listen in this week as I show you how to stop the runaway train of worry. I'm sharing why worry is a bad habit that doesn't serve you or the people you love, how we mistakenly turn to it as a strategy to feel better, and my favorite way to break the worry cycle when I feel it creeping in.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/35

34: What Are You Addicted To? 27.04.2022

Discover the intricacies of our modern-day addictions. I'm sharing how perfectly practical things like smartphones and food become addictive. But most importantly, I'm showing you how as a society we have become addicted to anxiety, and I'm walking you through the step-by-step of breaking the cycle.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/34

33: 4 Steps to Stop 'All or Nothing' Thinking 20.04.2022

This week, we're talking all-or-nothing thinking. I'm sharing a few of stories from my clients that are illustrative of this type of thought pattern, how it shows up, and I'm showing you how to change the narrative so you can enjoy yourself while maintaining the healthy habits that keep your overthinking brain at peace.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/33

32: How to Set Yourself Up for a Great Day 13.04.2022

If you often feel fatigued before you even crawl out of bed, thinking about your endless to-do list, and this mental fog stops you in your tracks, you're in the right place. Discover how to set yourself up for success when you feel overwhelmed. I'm sharing my favorite trick that I use when I'm feeling engulfed by mental fatigue to turn my day around instantly.   Get full show notes and more inform...

31: Is Judgment Holding You Back? 06.04.2022

Discover why it's so easy to turn to judging others and why we need to stop. I'm sharing how judging others is so damaging for our own mental and physical health, and what we can do to try something different. If you find yourself reverting to judgment during challenging conversations or difficult circumstances, this episode is for you.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://jac...

30: The Science Behind Creating New Habits 30.03.2022

Tune in this week because we're talking about habits: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm discussing the behavioral science of why we are or are not successful when adopting new healthy habits or trying to get rid of unwanted habits that are no longer serving us, and what you can do to start building the habits that you know will change your life.   Get full show notes and more information here:...

29: Lessons I Learned from My Dog 23.03.2022

Whether it's staying hydrated, making time to play, or living in the moment, there is so much about our furry friends' lifestyle that we could learn from. This week, I'm diving into some lessons I've learned and discussing how if we took care of ourselves the way we look after our animals, life would look a lot different.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://jackiedecrinis.com/...

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