How To Get Out Of Your Head

Why do so many of us get stuck in overthinking? In this episode, Joe and Brett explore what's actually happening when we're trapped in our minds and why the way out isn't more thinking, but a return to the body. Joe opens with the story of a CEO whose company's progress nearly doubled when he finally learned to stop trying to think his way to the right answer, and they unpack why overthinking is the OG doom scrolling. Together, they explore: The hidden irony: 60% of overthinkers know it's a problem, but try to solve it by thinking harder Why overthinking is the OG doom scrolling: a numbing distraction from physical and emotional sensation How art, extreme sports, music, and flow states all work because they get you out of your head The patience required to return to a body that's been neglected (spoiler: beating yourself up makes it worse) Starting with the outside of the body (touch, breath) when the inside feels too scary The dog trainer and surgeon story: how clicker training outperforms yelling or verbal feedback Wonder as a portal out of the head Why dismantling your thoughts (vs. dismissing them) uncovers the feelings beneath The ruminating thought as wisdom: sometimes it's pointing to something that genuinely hasn't been processed Tightening the feedback loop with reality via experiments, hard conversations, and 10-second body check-ins Help us shape the podcast by answering the survey. Additional references: A Master Class in Jazz Performance and Creativity with Pianist Kenny Werner Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.