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Overthinking The Awesome

Overthinking The Awesome

By: David Cosgrove
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You've tried meditation. You've tried breathing exercises. You've been told to "just relax" or "stop worrying so much."


And yet here you are—3 AM, wide awake, your brain running worst-case scenarios about something that happened years ago or might never happen at all.


Your brain isn't broken. It's brilliant and bored.


Overthinking the Awesome is a podcast for anyone struggling with anxiety, overthinking, intrusive thoughts, and the mental spirals that steal your sleep and your peace. Instead of trying to silence your racing mind—spoiler: it doesn't work—you'll learn to redirect all that mental energy into clarity, confidence, and calm.


In this series, you'll discover how to catch "the click"—the split-second before anxious thoughts spiral out of control. You'll learn why your inner critic won't shut up and how to finally fire your negative narrator. You'll retrain your mental algorithm so it stops feeding you catastrophic thinking and worry. You'll understand why compliments feel suspicious, why imposter syndrome kicks in when things go right, and how to let positive things be true about you. And you'll get real strategies for calming a restless mind without toxic positivity or empty affirmations.


Season 1 laid the foundation. Season 2 drops next and goes deeper.


This is a self-help podcast for overthinkers, worriers, perfectionists, and anyone whose brain treats 2 AM like prime problem-solving time. If you've ever wished you could just turn your mind off—or wondered how to stop overthinking everything—start here.


Topics covered include: overthinking, anxiety, self-doubt, rumination, negative self-talk, inner critic, intrusive thoughts, worry, catastrophic thinking, imposter syndrome, mindset, mental wellness, self-improvement, cognitive reframing, confidence building and more.


Based on the book "Overthinking the Awesome: How to Turn Anxiety, Spiraling, and Self-Doubt Into Clarity and Confidence" by David Cosgrove, available on Amazon (Kindle + Paperback) and Audible.

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Episodes
  • Episode 2: The Replay Loop

    Episode 2: The Replay Loop
    Jan 28 2026

    You leave the room and your brain hits rewind. That thing you said. The pause before they responded. The joke that didn't land. Social anxiety loves the replay loop—your mind's post-game analysis gone wrong, scanning for threats instead of letting conversations end. David explains why rumination keeps you stuck rewatching interactions, how to identify the moment the mental replay starts, and how to redirect your harsh inner critic toward a neutral observer. This episode helps you break the cycle of self-criticism and understand that replaying doesn't mean something went wrong—it means you care about connection.

    📖 Read the book on Amazon: Overthinking the Awesome — Kindle + Paperback Available ➤ https://www.amazon.com/Overthinking-Awesome-Spiraling-Self-Doubt-Confidence-ebook/dp/B0G53WXKCV/

    🔈 Listen on Audible ➤ https://www.audible.com/pd/B0GD2LD5XG

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    7 mins
  • Episode 1: The Space Between Send and Reply

    Episode 1: The Space Between Send and Reply
    Jan 21 2026

    You hit send—and then your brain decides that silence is a threat. Why does waiting for a text response trigger such intense anxiety spirals? In this Season 2 premiere, David Cosgrove unpacks the psychology behind overthinking unanswered messages. Your pattern-seeking mind treats every minute without a reply as evidence of something wrong, catastrophizing silence into rejection. Learn to catch the "Click"—the exact moment the spiral starts—fire the mental mind-reader, and practice assuming neutrality instead of disaster. If you've ever obsessed over why someone hasn't texted back, this episode gives you practical cognitive tools to stop the rumination and reclaim your peace of mind.

    📖 Read the book on Amazon: Overthinking the Awesome — Kindle + Paperback Available ➤ https://www.amazon.com/Overthinking-Awesome-Spiraling-Self-Doubt-Confidence-ebook/dp/B0G53WXKCV/

    🔈 Listen on Audible ➤ https://www.audible.com/pd/B0GD2LD5XG

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    8 mins
  • Episode 1: The Awesome Intro

    Episode 1: The Awesome Intro
    Dec 30 2025

    Your brain isn't broken—it's brilliant and bored. If you struggle with overthinking, anxiety, or a racing mind that won't shut off, this episode is your starting point. Discover why overthinking isn't a flaw to fix but a superpower to redirect. You'll learn the core concept of "The Awesome" and why trying to stop spiraling thoughts is like standing in front of a river. The good news? You can redirect all that mental energy into something that actually serves you.

    📖 Read the book on Amazon: Overthinking the Awesome — Kindle + Paperback Available ➤ https://www.amazon.com/Overthinking-Awesome-Spiraling-Self-Doubt-Confidence-ebook/dp/B0G53WXKCV/

    🔈 Listen on Audible ➤ https://www.audible.com/pd/B0GD2LD5XG

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    7 mins
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