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Episode Synopsis
You send the text. Then you reread it 10 times. Then you wonder if it was too friendly… or not friendly enough. And by the time you’ve spiraled through every possible interpretation, the moment (and the conversation) has passed.If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.In this deeply relatable conversation, Maryam and Teryl explore the all-too-familiar trap of overthinking: why we do it, how it hijacks our peace, and what’s really going on in the brain when we can’t stop spinning. Spoiler: your brain isn’t broken—it’s trying to protect you. But that protection often comes at a cost.Together, they unpack:Why your brain confuses rumination with problem-solvingHow anxiety and trauma wire us to overanalyzeWhat neuroscience reveals about the Default Mode Network (aka, your inner overthinker)Practical tools to interrupt spirals and rebuild self-trustWhy “good enough” decisions are more powerful than perfect onesThis episode is your gentle, science-backed permission to step out of the mental maze—and remember that peace doesn’t come from overthinking everything… it comes from trusting that you can handle whatever happens next.Stay Connected: 📸 Follow on Instagram: @TheHonestPauseConnect with Teryl Rothery🌐 Website: https://www.terylrothery.com📸 Instagram: @terylrothery🧠 Book a Discovery CallConnect with Maryam Taheri🌐 LinkedIn📸 Instagram💼 Everground Advisory: Coaching & Business Strategy
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