The Strong Life Project Podcast

EP 3453 Catastrophising and overthinking will ruin your life


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Catastrophising and overthinking are silent killers of confidence, happiness, and success. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman unpacks how letting your mind spiral into “worst-case scenarios” keeps you paralysed, anxious, and stuck. High performers don’t waste time in negative loops—they build awareness, take control of their thinking, and act with clarity. If you want resilience, strong leadership, and personal growth, you must learn how to stop feeding the overthinking cycle.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why catastrophising makes problems bigger than they are
  • How overthinking destroys confidence and decision-making
  • The neuroscience of stress and why your brain defaults to worst-case scenarios
  • Practical tools to break the cycle of mental spirals
  • How to replace fear-driven thinking with clarity, confidence, and action
  • Stop letting your thoughts control you—start living with strength and certainty. Listen now and discover how to take back control of your mind and your life.

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