How to stop “overthinking” with Jon Acuff

Do you spend time overthinking? I sure do, but can honestly say it’s gotten way better over the years. This episode is dedicated to my small group of senior girls. They were telling me that “overthinking” is taking them down for so many days. That conversation had me pondering about the topic and I wanted to help them with this struggle. So, I got Jon Acuff back on the podcast to help me wrestle through it.Jon Acuff writes the most relatable books with common struggles in our daily lives. He’s an entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcaster, husband and dad of 2 college girls. He’s also hilarious and always has me laughing every time we connect.My favorite part is how he gives us a very practical way to approach overthinking. Instead of letting this steal our time, creativity and productivity - what if we were deliberate with what we think about? Could we use that same time and energy to fight for positive thoughts over negative thoughts?He offered a code for his upcoming event In this episode, we chat about:How overthinking affects almost everyoneHow to switch overthinking to something positive How to shorten the pity parties in our mindsEnjoy!Courtney (03:08) The College Experience and Loneliness Epidemic(05:59) Overthinking: A Common Human Experience(08:55) The Dangers of Overthinking(11:56) Soundtracks: Shifting Negative Thoughts(15:07) Faith and Practicality in Overthinking(18:09) Navigating Teenage Emotions and Relationships(20:05) Understanding Teenagers: Insights from Parenting(22:10) Navigating the Empty Nest: Emotions and Realities(24:12) The Challenges of Parenting Adult Children(28:40) Creating a Remarkable Life: Upcoming Event InsightsConnect with Pardon The Mess:Christian ParentingPardon The Mess Courtney DeFeoGet your 2024-2025 prayer journal, A Life of FaithResources from today’s show:A Million Tiny MomentsThe Unbreakable Boy movieConnect with Jon AcuffRemarkable You - upcoming event with Jon Acuff (code: PODCAST50)Soundtracks bookYour New Playlist book for teens How Teens Win book for teensPardon The Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.orgOur Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.ixl.comPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy