The OverThinker's Guide to Joy

128. The Joy of Being Organized with Tracy Hoth

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You might have always been overwhelmed, cluttered, and unorganized, but it doesn't mean you can't created order. In this week's episode, I'm joined by...

127. Healing with Natural Medicine: A conversation with Jodi Scott

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I talk with CEO of SpryLife and co-founder of the plant-based brand Green Goo, Jodi Scott, to talk about the journey she took ...

126. Summer's Permission to Break the Rules

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explore the importance of giving yourself permission to adapt to summer's natural rhythm. Summer brings a natural shift in energy t...

125. Why You (Seriously) Need a Hobby

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I dive into the power of hobbies and why they're essential for our wellbeing. I share my personal journey of discovering tennis in my...

124. Healing with Herbs with Tasha Rose

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever found yourself wondering about the incredible healing capabilities that exist within the natural world of plants? Like many people today...

123. Losing Weight for the Last Time with Laura Conley

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You've been there before; trying a new diet to try lose weight quickly, only to throw in the towel when it gets hard. But that's all about to change, ...

122. The Connection Between Mind and Body with Beatriz Victoria Albina

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really mean to "listen to your body"? In this episode, I talk with Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practition...

121. Giving Yourself Permission

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many people, especially women, grow up conditioned to seek permission for their needs and desires and often feel guilty or selfish for prioritizing th...

120. Getting Over Divorce with Julie Danielson

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling stuck, guilty or blamed after a difficult divorce? Today, I'm interviewing Julie Danielson, a divorce coach and creator of the Get Ove...

119. Building Confidence for Working Women with Elyse Conroy

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a woman in the workplace feeling the pressure to be perfect, or struggling with self-doubt and career confidence? This week, Elise Conroy, a f...

118. My Secret Hack to Losing Weight

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling sluggish, bloated, or just not quite yourself? This week, I'm sharing my go-to reset that helps me feel energized, clear-headed, and b...

117. How to Say No with Michelle Gauthier: Overwhelm, Overcommitment and Overachieving

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling stressed, burnt out, and like you're failing at everything? Do you want to stop the feeling that you're sprinting through life? Then t...

116. Finding the Right Coach with Jacqueline Potter

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you found yourself asking: what does a coach do? Or, how do I find the right one? In today's episode, I'm interviewing Jacqueline Potter, co-foun...

115. Multitasking is Making You Stressed

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is multitasking actually helping, or are you just stressing yourself out? I thought I was doing it all, until my puppy gave me a wake-up call. In this...

114. Finding Joy After Grief: Adopting a Puppy

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After losing my beloved dog, Blaze, in October, I was consumed by grief. There was an emptiness in my heart that felt impossible to fill. But then, a ...

113. How to Travel Stress-Free with Marsha Sharpe: Travel Tips and Advice for Packing and Long-Term Travel

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I have an inordinate fear of packing and struggle with preparing for travel. I'm a homebody, and packing creates stress and anxiety. This episode is f...

112. Manifest Your Best Year Yet

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to make 2025 your best year yet? This episode is here to help. It's time to ditch rigid New Year's resolutions - let's focus on setting ...

111. Grief: Around the Holidays

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For many people, the holidays are about joy, family, friends and celebration. But for many, the holiday season can stir up feelings of grief. If the h...

110. Grief: In the Workplace with Laverne McKinnon

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Loss and grief in careers are typically taboo to talk about, as it gives us labels like "not viable" or "undesirable". But job loss can trigger feelin...

109. Grief: Losing a Pet

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When we think of grief, we often imagine it reserved for the loss of a human loved one, but losing a pet can be just as hard. Losing Blaze, my loyal a...

108. Navigating Adult Friendships

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like adult friendships are a bit of a rollercoaster? Join me in this episode, as I explore the unique complexities of adult friends...

107. The Overthinker's Guide to Joy is now a book

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's here! Join me this week as I celebrate the launch of my first book: The Overthinker's Guide to Joy: A Handbook for Overachievers, People-Pleasers...

106. The Benefits of Journaling

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I cleaned out my office cabinet, and I found decades of journals dating back to 1976. They were filled with memories, emotions, repetitive ...

105. Redefining Bucket Lists

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When we think of bucket lists, we usually associate them with adventure and travel. However, they are actually a personal inventory of deeply meaningf...

104. The Summer I Turned 60

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As summer comes to an end, I've given myself a homework assignment to reflect on the summer I turned 60. When I was younger, I loved summer, but this ...

103. Tony Shalhoub's Journey Through Theater, Television and Film

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I interview the talented Tony Shalhoub. He is best known for his iconic role as Adrian Monk in the hit series "Monk", where he receiv...

102. The Art of Manifestation with Jamie Berman

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Berman is a master-certified coach specializing in manifestation and the energetics of money. With a background in spiritual psychology, she has...

101. Television, Growth, and Business with Bonnie Hammer

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Known as "the Queen of Cable" and "the most powerful woman in entertainment", today I'm joined by Bonnie Hammer. In this episode, Bonnie shares her jo...

100. Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves?

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why is it that we're often our own harshest critics? Why are we harder on ourselves for mistakes, we would easily forgive others for? I know I've expe...

99. Why Do We Procrastinate?

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all do it, even the most organized and motivated of us. Procrastination affects everyone - I procrastinated just this week when recording this epis...

98. Reframing Negative Thoughts with the STEPS Model

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Negative thoughts can lead to frustration, anger, and irritation - especially for perfectionists. Luckily, we can reframe these thoughts using one of ...

97. Life, Television, Meditation and Mindfulness with Mark Feuerstein

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Feuerstein, the successful actor, writer, producer and director known for his starring role in USA's Royal Pains, joins me today.   We discuss...

96. Your Brain Is Even More Powerful Than You Think

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a society, we have a tendency to rely on external things for support and solutions. Things like good luck charms, superstitions and placebo effects...

95. What's Keeping You Awake At Night?

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle to get a good night's sleep? Are you often kept awake by restlessness and an inability to drift off?   I've struggled with insomnia...

94: Acting, Life and Reinvention with Tim Omundson

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Best known for his roles as Detective Carlton Lassiter in Psych and King Richard in Galavant, today I'm talking to Tim Omundson.   After suffering ...

93: Learning to Embrace Failure

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fear is a primal instinct wired into our brains as a survival mechanism. It served our ancestors when facing immediate physical threats like predator...

92: Time Management: A Secret Hack to Staying Focused

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Moving from a structured, corporate job into owning your own business can be a learning curve when it comes to time management and focus. I found this...

91. FOMO, JOMO, FOPO and Me

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Fear of Missing Out, the Joy of Missing out and the Fear of Other People's Opinions are the three musketeers of the modern social landscape.   ...

90. The Importance of Me Time with Maggie Lawson

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When life gets hectic, me time often falls by the wayside. My guest this week is someone who has followed her dreams and knows the real value of celeb...

89. Inspiration from the Emmy Awards

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The entertainment industry is smack-dab in the middle of award season, and like most people, one of my favorite parts of tuning in is the acceptance s...

88. Strategies to Stop Negative Thinking

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're struggling with negative thoughts, tune in this week to discover how your brain's natural negativity bias is influencing your perception of ...

87. Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Work and What Does

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The New Year is an exciting time when all of us feel like we get to wipe the slate clean and start anew. Something that often goes hand-in-hand with t...

86. Hypervigilance: Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's in your relationship, your family, or in your work, being the hypervigilant person in your circles can be utterly exhausting. So, before ...

85. 5 Ways to Make December Your Best Month

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's December, which means everybody is busy getting ready for the Holidays, or they're busy avoiding the festivities. Emotions like overwhelm, incomp...

84: Which of These 5 Perfectionists Are You?

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are five different varieties of perfectionist, as illustrated in a wonderful book I've been reading: The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control...

83: Are You Overthinking Everything?

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In her documentary, Taylor Swift says, "When you're living for the approval of strangers, one bad thing can cause everything to crumble." For so many ...

82: The Secret to Combating Chronic Pain

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever experienced chronic pain, occasional pain, or even general aggravation, you'll know how hopeless it can make us feel. Whether physicall...

81: Post-Quarter Life Crisis: A Conversation with My Daughter Morgan

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My daughter Morgan's quarter-life crisis led to a complete reinvention of her entire life. At 25 years old, she quit her job, broke up with her boyfri...

80: Why You Procrastinate & How to Stop with Sarah Arnold-Hall

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why aren't you currently taking action on the goals you've set? Are you waiting for the mood to strike or for inspiration to arrive? Do you feel confu...

79: Are You Addicted to Guilt?

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Women have a propensity to carry excessive or irrational guilt, and it's an emotion my female clients in particular tend to struggle with. So this wee...

78: Meditation and Yoga with Peloton Instructor Kristin McGee

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether I'm waking up to a stressful day ahead or just a regular day, there is one voice in my ears every morning. It's my favorite meditation teacher...

77: Maui Fires: What Maui Needs & How to Help

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a resident of the island of Maui, Hawaii, the recent wildfire crisis has motivated me to do something a little different on the podcast this week. ...

76: No Matter Where You Go, There You Are

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever have the thought that if you could just move to paradise, all your problems will be solved? Changing our location, jobs, or even relations...

75: How to Break the Chronic Stress Cycle

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After living with chronic stress for many years, I have an important message to share this week: you do not have to live with chronic stress and anxi...

74: How to Replace Bad Habits with Good Ones

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover why understanding your triggers is the key to breaking bad habits and developing good ones. I'm discussing how to recognize the emotional tri...

73: The Problem with Perfectionism

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover where perfectionism comes from and how it's currently impacting your life, possibly without you realizing it. I'm sharing how perfectionism b...

72: Stress, Show Business, and Meeting Your Heroes with James Roday Rodriguez

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the importance of working hard and taking opportunities when they're presented. James Roday Rodriguez is an actor, writer, director, and prod...

71: How to Hack Life: An Interview with Marc & Angel Chernoff

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marc and Angel Chernoff are podcasters, coaches, and New York Times bestselling authors. They've spent the past decade writing about and teaching prov...

70: From Pro Surfer to Lifestyle Brand Creator: An Interview with Micah Nickens

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I'm joined by pro surfer turned lifestyle brand creator Micah Nickens. Micah left the safety of corporate life to develop his own brand and...

69: Turning Your Hobby into a Second Career with Greg Colden

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's never too late to follow your dreams. To demonstrate what's possible when it comes to reinventing your life and taking the steps to turn your pas...

68: 4 Life Lessons from Improv Comedy

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For all of us who work on self-improvement, it's easy to fall back into old habits. As we grow, we adopt new and better systems and strategies, but th...

67: Coaching, Writing and All Things Television with Jen Grisanti

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm joined by an old friend and colleague from the entertainment business. Jen Grisanti is a coach for screenwriters, and like me, she is a ...

66: How to Speak Up in the Workplace Anxiety-Free with Ivna Curi

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If speaking up in the workplace induces stress and anxiety for you, you're in luck. I'm speaking to Ivna Curi who is the founder of Assertive Way: a c...

65: How to Have a 5-Star Marriage with Maggie Reyes

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships are tricky, especially for overthinkers. We often think our partners need to change in order for us to have a happier, more fulfilling r...

64: 5 Ways to Practice Self-Love with Female Empowerment Coach Lori Lander

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now, more than ever, it's vital for women to embrace their uniqueness and practice self-love and self-compassion. That is the mission of my guest this...

63: How to Make Decisions with Coach Kirsten Parker

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm joined by my coach colleague and friend Kirsten Parker, and we're talking all about how to make decisions. Kirsten is sharing why...

62: How to Stop Catastrophizing

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Something I've been guilty of throughout my life is the unconscious practice of catastrophizing. You might be familiar with it. It's that chain reacti...

61: Game-Changing Tips for Improving Your Well-Being

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week to hear my top tips for improving your well-being. I'm sharing the myriad of factors that greatly influence your well-being, the imp...

60: Confessions of a Stay-at-Work Mom with Liz Astrof

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have a special guest for you all this week and I can't express enough how excited I am to be bringing you this interview. I'm talking with my client...

59: Are You Suffering from Codependence?

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Codependence can take many forms and can be incredibly challenging to unwind, unpack, or even admit. It may have many tentacles in your life without y...

58: Are You an Empath?

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An empath is someone who literally feels other people's emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in their own bodies, and it can take a toll emotionall...

57: Permission to Have More Fun

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you give yourself permission to have fun? So many people feel a level of shame attached to taking time off and enjoying themselves. So, tune in thi...

56: Do You Give Yourself Permission to Unplug?

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week to discover whether you need to give yourself permission to unplug. Whether it's for a day, a week, or even a month, what do you nee...

55: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you attribute your success to luck instead of your skills and work ethic? This is imposter syndrome and you're not alone in experiencing it. Tune i...

54: Managing a Quarter-Life Crisis

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week as I share how, like a mid-life crisis, the issues of a quarter-life crisis are often very similar. While change can be hard to navi...

53: Advice for the Empty Nester

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you have children of your own, you'll likely resonate with the nesting period we go through before the baby comes. It turns out that that instinct ...

52: Are You Making Yourself a Priority?

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel overly reliant on pleasing other people, or guilty for taking time for yourself and doing things that bring you joy and pleasure, listen i...

51: The Most Powerful Thought You Can Think

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover what I believe is the most powerful thought you can think whenever you feel stuck. For those of us who identify as overthinkers, it can feel ...

50: Celebrating Yourself!

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week as I offer why it's so fun to celebrate yourself, and two important reasons we need to make it a priority. I'm inviting you to sit i...

49: 6 Ways to Manage a Mid-Life Crisis

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week as I share some common triggers and telltale signs of a mid-life crisis. I'm showing you how I've navigated my experience of it, and...

48: The Power of Your Thoughts

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in this week to discover why peace, tranquility, and calm might be making you uncomfortable. I'm sharing how your irrational or negative thoughts...

47: How to Create More Time in Your Schedule

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week to discover what you can do if you feel like you never have enough time to not only cross off everything on your to-do list but also...

46: The Secret to Success

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in this week to understand the secret to success. I'm sharing why we often unconsciously look outside of ourselves for permission, especially whe...

45: Why Do We Repeat the Same Mistakes in Relationships?

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself repeating the same mistakes over and over again in your relationships? This week, discover why we do this, how it plays out in ou...

44: 6 Steps to Stop Enabling

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enabling applies to any situation where you're helping by trying to hide a problem or make it temporarily go away, and it's something that comes up in...

43: Replay: The Power of the Pause

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I'm bringing you a bonus replay episode because this lesson is exactly what I need in my life right now. Discover why taking the time to pa...

42: Are You Looking for Problems?

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in this week to discover why we overthinkers tend to have a habit of looking for problems where they aren't any. I'm showing you why staying in t...

41: Are You Walking on Eggshells?

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is there someone in your life that you find yourself constantly walking on eggshells around? Listen in this week as I show you how the dysfunctional p...

40: Another Graduation Day Lesson: When Things Don't Go As Planned

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I'm bringing you the third and final part of a series on reconnecting, reunions, and graduations and offering you a lesson on when things d...

39: 3 Pieces of Advice I Would Give My Teenage Self

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My youngest daughter is about to graduate high school, and it got me thinking, what would I tell my younger self if I could do it all over again? What...

38: Lessons I Learned From My High School Reunion

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in this week as I share lessons learned from my 40th high school reunion. Whatever shape or form a sense of community shows up for you, whether t...

37: Why Laughter is the Best Medicine

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me this week as I walk you through the emotional and physical benefits of laughter. If you can find the humor in the difficulty and occasional mu...

36: Reconnecting Post-Pandemic

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in this week to discover how to handle the disappointment and awkwardness of reconnecting with old friends. I'm addressing how you might be dimmi...

35: Are You a Chronic Worrier?

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in this week as I show you how to stop the runaway train of worry. I'm sharing why worry is a bad habit that doesn't serve you or the people yo...

34: What Are You Addicted To?

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the intricacies of our modern-day addictions. I'm sharing how perfectly practical things like smartphones and food become addictive. But most...

33: 4 Steps to Stop 'All or Nothing' Thinking

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're talking all-or-nothing thinking. I'm sharing a few of stories from my clients that are illustrative of this type of thought pattern, ...

32: How to Set Yourself Up for a Great Day

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you often feel fatigued before you even crawl out of bed, thinking about your endless to-do list, and this mental fog stops you in your tracks, you...

31: Is Judgment Holding You Back?

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover why it's so easy to turn to judging others and why we need to stop. I'm sharing how judging others is so damaging for our own mental and phys...

30: The Science Behind Creating New Habits

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in this week because we're talking about habits: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm discussing the behavioral science of why we are or are not ...

29: Lessons I Learned from My Dog

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's staying hydrated, making time to play, or living in the moment, there is so much about our furry friends' lifestyle that we could learn f...