Episode 97

Overthinking & Intuition: Finding The Balance – BDay Fun Day 3

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Overthinking used to run my life. Not just in my business, but in everything. It would start with one thought and spiral into a storm, no pause, no break, just a constant loop of what-ifs, worst-case scenarios, and endless questions. That kind of mental noise is exhausting. And more than anything, it blocks your intuition.

When you’re stuck in overthinking, there’s no space to hear that quiet inner voice. Your intuition might still be speaking, but you can’t hear it over the noise. Or worse, you hear it and you ignore it, second-guess it, dismiss it. That’s when decisions become cloudy, energy becomes scattered, and your connection to yourself begins to slip away.

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How Overthinking Blocks Intuition

There’s a very real, energetic reason why intuition struggles to come through during overthinking. Intuition is subtle. It speaks in gentle nudges, body sensations, visuals, and energetic whispers. But when your mind is racing, when thoughts are crowding every inch of space, there’s no room for intuition to land.

Sometimes your intuition will still try to get your attention. You might feel it through:

  • A physical symptom, like a sudden pain or pressure in your body that seems to come out of nowhere
  • A deep, unshakable sense that something isn’t right, even if everything looks fine on the surface
  • A flash of insight or knowing that you quickly override because it doesn’t fit the mental narrative

But if the overthinking doesn’t stop, the messages can get quieter. Your intuition may retreat, knowing that you’re not in a space to hear it clearly. That’s when you have to make a conscious decision to tune back in.

Overthinking and Decision Paralysis

One of the most common ways overthinking shows up is in the form of decision paralysis. You know you need to make a choice, about your business, your relationships, your next step, but the flood of thoughts keeps you frozen.

You start looking at all the options. You weigh the pros and cons. You Google everything. You research and research and research until you’re swimming in data and still don’t feel clear. Or you make a rushed decision just to stop the noise, and later regret it because it wasn’t aligned.

I’ve done this. I’ve overthought which email software to choose, looking at 50 different platforms, comparing every single feature. And even after making a decision, I’d second-guess it, wondering if I’d picked the wrong one. That cycle is not only unproductive, it’s energetically draining.

Practical Ways to Quiet the Mind

Overthinking doesn’t stop with logic, it stops when you return to presence. And for me, that means finding ways to soothe my nervous system and quiet my mind in a way that feels gentle and grounded.

Here are some of the practices that help:

  • Reading a book, even for just ten minutes, to shift my focus and bring calm
  • Listening to music that relaxes my body and creates emotional spaciousness
  • Going for a walk or swim, moving my body helps release built-up energy
  • Spending time with friends or being in nature to reconnect with joy and presence

These aren’t solutions to fix overthinking, They’re invitations to come back into your body, to slow down, and to create space for your intuition to speak again.

The Wisdom of the Body

I’ve learned to listen to my body more closely when overthinking kicks in. Sometimes, it shows up in physical posture, like when I realise only my toes are touching the ground and I’m gently swaying. It’s my body’s way of reminding me: You’re too much in your head. Come back. Ground down.

When I pause and place both feet firmly on the ground, when I take a deep breath, something shifts. I become more present. I hear more clearly. My intuition finds a way through.

And that’s the goal, not to eliminate every thought, but to create enough space for your body and intuition to guide you, instead of just your mind.

Overthinking May Still Arise, But You Can Soften It

Overthinking might not disappear entirely, and that’s okay. It’s a pattern. One that was likely created to keep you safe. But now, you get to respond differently. You get to recognise when it’s happening and choose a new way.

You don’t need to shame yourself when it happens. Just observe it. Ask: Why did that old pattern come up? What triggered it? And how can I gently return to presence right now?

You’re allowed to fall back into old habits. That’s part of being human. What matters is how you respond—and how lovingly you bring yourself back.

Final Reflections

Overthinking isn’t a weakness. It’s just a habit, a pattern that can shift. And the more compassion you bring into the process, the easier it becomes to soften, to ground, and to hear your intuition again.

You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to keep coming back. Keep practising. Keep creating space for the wisdom that already lives within you.

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