Andy Overthinks

One friend insulted my shoes and inspired me forever. Another said two words, and ended seven years of indecision. A neighbor’s offhand comment now dictates my budget. And something my husband mentioned on our first date locked him in as the ultimate rebound and life partner. Guests: Alex Grow, Wade Alleman, Ryan Swapp, Annie Grow, and Levi Ballstaedt andyoverthinks.com/thingspeoplehavesaidtome

Books by Thich Nhat Hanh

What would it be like to trust your gut, relax your brain, and generally calm down? I’m discussing the psychology of maximizers vs. satisficers with renowned researcher and author of The Paradox of Choice, Dr. Barry Schwartz. I’ll also chat with my dad, Kevin Seibert, about his chronic overthinking, and hear from John and Adrianne Canepa a couple in a mixed overthinking marriage. Finally I’ll overthink non-overthinking with the intuitive, creative genius, Brittany Wood. andyoverthinks.com/overthinking

Dr. Barry Schwartz’s book: The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less, Revised Edition

Dr. Schwartz’s TED talk

Dr. Schwartz’s TED talk on luck

Brittany Wood Instagram accounts @BrittanyWoodPhoto @Sour_flour

Brittany Wood’s book, “The Art of Sourdough Scoring”

BBC article

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In this Season Two finale I’m asking myself and guests The Big Question: When the end comes, and you’re on your deathbed, what do you need to have experienced or accomplished in your life to feel satisfied?

Guests: Annie Grow, Kevin Seibert, Doug Lochner, Mike Thayer, Levi Ballstaedt, Alex Grow, Randi Blaser, Toos Ward, Jenn Swapp, and McKay Ward

For personal coaching with Doug Lochner contact: (478) 997-1571

Mike Thayer’s Books

Mitt Romney Saint Anselm College Commencement Address

Harvard Happiness Study

Helping Others Helps Oneself Study

Bit By Bit Children’s Book

It’s a Wonderful Life Clip

Elizabeth Gilbert Ted Talk Clip

Amanda Keller Reflecting on Parenting Radio Clip

About Time Clip

Watch About Time

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We’ve never been more narcissistic, nor more okay with it. How much farther can we fall in love with ourselves before we collectively fall? Guests: therapist Alex Lamoreaux, and researcher Dr. Chris Barry.

Get your NPI score

Alex Lamoreaux’s Therapy Insta

Dr. Barry’s Research

The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement

Selfie by Will Storr

The New Yorker on Narcissism

Jim Gaffigan Clip

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It may be a tired topic, but is that because we are talking about it wrong? Hear from viral Ted talker and best-selling author, Nigel Marsh and several others about their definitions of a balanced life.  andyoverthinks.com/worklifebalance

Nigel Marsh’s viral Ted Talk

And his second book: Fit, Fifty and Fired Up

His podcast “Five of My Life”

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Other guests: Katie Wade-Neser, Jeff Weeks, Adrianne Canepa, Billy Oslund, and Cara Garner

I Don’t Know How She Does It clip

Hook Clip

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Is political correctness keeping us from correcting anything? Learn from leftist Dr. Fredrik deBoer, Sherita Coffelt, and listen to excerpts from Stephen Fry and other famous comedians. AndyOverthinks.com/PoliticalCorrectness

Shownotes:

Stephen Fry in full Monk Debate

Dr. Fredrik deBoer article

Dr. Fredrik deBoer website

John Cleese and Bill Maher

Jerry Seinfeld on The Herd 

Late Night With Seth Meyers Clip

Real Time with Bill Maher clip

Sarah Silverman Clip

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What kinds of regret hurt the most? And what do we do about it? Does thinking about regret do us any good? Hear from Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter Bill Anderson, HGTV star Chrisi Hammer, top researcher Dr. Shai Davidai, and more. andyoverthinks.com/regrets

Bill Anderon’s website including his latest single

Whisperin Bill’s Instagram

Kenny Chesney “A lot of Things Different” Song

Chrisi Hammer’s HGTV Show “The Family Hammer”

And their family design company @mend_design

Dr. Shai Davidai website and research

Summary of Could Vs. Should Regret on Psychology Today

The actual study

More interesting articles:

Science of People Regret Advice

Inc Article

What We Regret Most and Why Article

Dr. Gilovich Cornell Video about Regret

Pubmed Article: The Experience of Regret, What, When, and Why

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We all want to be perfectly understood and classified, and personality tests promise just that. Overthink the personality tests that overthink us overthinking ourselves. andyoverthinks.com/personalitytests

Guests: Jessica Jensen, Doug Waggoner, Levi Ballstaedt

Kimberly Lochner on Youtube

Doug Waggoner’s company Resolution PI

Discover your Myers-Briggs

Learn your Enneagram

Discover your Big Five

Washington Post assessment of Myers-Briggs

Fast Company assessment of Myers-Briggs

NPR on Personality Tests

Quote from psychologist Walter Mischel

Enneagram Institute

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Chore wars plague most marriages. Who is to blame, and what is the solution? Learn from renowned psychotherapist, Dr. Julie Hanks, and best-selling author and psychologist, Dr. Thomas Phelan. andyoverthinks.com/householdlabor

Also featuring:  John Canepa, Annie and Alex Grow.

Dr. Phelan‘s awesome book: The Manager Mom Epidemic

Dr. Julie Hanks Website,  Podcast, Partnership Families Course, Instagram: @Drjuliehanks

NBC “Chore War: How to stop fighting about housework”

The Atlantic: The Difference Between a Happy Marriage and a Miserable one: Chores

Pew Research: Parents’ Time with Kids More Rewarding Than Paid Work – and More Exhausting

Pew Research: Modern Parenthood

Audio Clips:

The BreakUp – fighting scene (2006)

SteveTV Show Clip

Marriage Story Clip

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2

Veep: Man up

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The debate continues. Who has been dealt the better hand- men or women? This episode argues women have it better while Part One argues in favor of men. Hear from academic and author, Dr. Martin van CreVeld. andyoverthinks.com/womenhaveiteasier

Additional guests: Jenn Swapp and Annie Grow

Martin Van CreVeld Website

Martin Van CreVeld Book: The Privileged Sex

His most recent book, based on this podcast interview: The Gender Dialogues

Veep: Man Up

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