On the Cultivating the Lovely podcast this week, MacKenzie Koppa sits down for a chat with Anne Bogel. You probably know Anne from her blog Modern Mrs. Darcy or her podcast What Should I Read Next. Today's conversation centers around Anne's newest book Don't Overthink It. This is book about more than just decision-making, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this chat that has a little something for everyone!

• How and why Anne came to write a book about overthinking things
• Why MacKenzie loves Anne’s tips about how to stop overthinking everything
• How overthinking derails us when we have to deal with small problems
• The crucial connection between our physical bodies and surroundings and our ability to think clearly

Sometimes if we don’t know what we really need, we can actively sabotage ourselves.

• The concept of tending the garden of our thought lives
• Talking about overthinking in terms of trauma
• Every day decision fatigue and the little things that drain our mental energy
• Thinking of outsourcing as more than the obvious tasks that you can hire out
• Being willing to ask for and receive help from others

Anne: getting ready for the daffodils in the spring while keeping the cozy lighting going indoors as much as possible

MacKenzie: enjoying listening to Les Mis music with her daughter

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You can find Anne on her website ModernMrsDarcy.com and listen to her podcast, What Should I Read Next. You can also follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

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