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Episode 264 - Why we overcomplicate things


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šŸŽ™ļø Episode 264: Why We Overcomplicate Things

✨ 3 Takeaways:
  1. We overthink EVERYTHING (from dinner… to texting ā€œKā€ and spiraling for 3 hours šŸ˜…)
  2. Simplicity is usually the better path—but for some reason we fight it like it owes us money
  3. Peace comes when we stop complicating what God already made simple
  4. šŸ˜‚ In This Episode:

    Ever taken something super simple… and turned it into a full-blown emotional documentary in your head? Same. šŸ™‹ā€ā™€ļø

    Today we’re talking about why we do this—especially as women—and why ā€œsimpleā€ can feel uncomfortable, risky, or even… wrong.

    Cathrine dives into:

    • Why our brains are wired to overanalyze EVERYTHING
    • How past hurt and broken trust can make us question even the simplest situations
    • Why sometimes we’re not overthinking… we’re actually over-protecting šŸ’”
    • We also chat about insights from Jordan Peterson—how overthinking can stem from broken trust, and why (his words, not ours šŸ˜†) you should never lie to an over-thinker… because they will find it.

      šŸ“– Scripture:

      Matthew 11:30 (NIV)

      ā€œMy yoke is easy and my burden is light.ā€

      Jesus didn’t design this life to feel like mental gymnastics 24/7.

      Somewhere along the way… we added all the extra weight.

      šŸ’” Real Talk Moment:

      Sometimes we overthink because we’ve been hurt before.

      We’re trying to read between lines that may not even exist anymore.

      But not everything is a puzzle to solve.

      Not every silence is a signal.
      Not every ā€œKā€ means something is wrong. šŸ˜†

      šŸŽÆ Call to Action:

      Pick ONE thing you’re overcomplicating this week…

      and choose the simplest response instead.

      Don’t rewrite the text.

      Don’t replay the conversation.
      Don’t build the storyline.

      Just… let it be.

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