EP 10. How to Stop Overthinking When Life Doesn’t Go to Plan (Setbacks & Redirection)

28/08/2025 26 min

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In Episode 10 of The Real Scoop, we explore how you can begin to see setbacks not the end of the road, but an opportunity for redirection. This episode is for you if you’ve ever asked yourself- “Why does this keep happening to me?”“How do I cope when things feel out of control?”“How do I stop spiralling and trust the process?”Whether this is because you have had a relationship end, missed out on a job/ promotion at work, or felt you worked really hard towards an opportunity and it didn't fully pay off, and your first thought is "Why have I failed?!"I share my own journey of feeling disconnected from my future and how self-sabotage, nervous system dysregulation, and lack of self-trust can lead to impulsive choices. You’ll also learn how to shift your perspective so you can move through life’s challenges with more grace and clarity.Key parts throughout the episode- 1:00 – How to reframe setbacks as redirection1:30 – What an “expectation hangover” is and how to know if you’re experiencing one2:50 – Why we feel disconnected from our future and how to realign5:00 – What’s really in (and out of) your control, and how to shift your focus5:30 – How to sit with uncomfortable emotions instead of avoiding them6:50 – Navigating impulsive decisions and what drives them9:30 – Why nervous system regulation is key to better decision-making11:25 – How to feel both happy and sad at the same time, and why this is so hard12:40- The power of self-compassion and slowing down your thinking16:37 – Why you need to trust what’s happening behind the scenes in your life17:22 – How to navigate self-doubt when it inevitably comes up18:16 – How to visualise and trust the process when you can’t see results yet18:50–Why you should celebrate nontraditional milestones23:20 – Understanding the mind-body connection24:40 – How self-sabotage and procrastination play into setbacksRegulate, Refocus & Reset sessions, which I reference at the end of this podcast episode. Join me live- Monday Morning- 7am- 18.08/ 25.08/ 01.08 Thursday Evening- 8pm- 21.08/ 28/08/ 04.08 Join the FREE Regulate, Refocus & Reset sessions here Connect with Erin:Instagram: @iamerintaylorIf you haven't already follow the podcast to get the episodes straight to your inbox every Thursday morning. Also if you haven't already to help with boosting the podcast out to more people I would LOVEE if you could give the Podcast a review as well! Connect with me on instagram @iamerintaylor I would LOVE to hear your biggest take away from THE REAL SCOOP.

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