Battling with fears and the endless loop of overthinking can often feel like a lonely journey. Toss in a global pandemic and the curveballs life loves to throw, and it all becomes a heady cocktail of anxiety and stress. But what if there were ways to understand these fears better, stop overthinking, and find peace? That's the journey we embark on in this episode as we share personal stories, from making cough syrup to the importance of intentional communication with our partners. This week’s book recommendations:The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizArtificial Maturity by Tim ElmoreSet Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover TawwabRadical Equations by Robert P. MosesHow to Kill a City by Peter MoskowitzSlavery by Another Name by Douglas A. BlackmonRust in the Root by Justina IrelandRecord your own episodes with Riverside.Fm: https://www.riverside.fm/?via=wbbpodWe'd love to have you as a guest on our show. Send us an email to [email protected] or a message on Instagram or TikTok @whatsbeenbetterpodcast.Music by LaGon Music Inc. https://www.lagonmusic.com/Artwork by AndVia Media https://www.madebyandvia.com/Connect with us! https://linktr.ee/whatsbeenbetterpodcastChapters ((((((((#Overthinking,#Fear,#Anxiety,#Stress,#HabitStacking,#HealthyCommunication,#SelfValidation,#Compliments,#SelfDeprecation,#COVID19Testing,#Homeremedies,#coughsyrup,#EmotionalMaturity,#Whatsbeenbetterpodcast,#WeddingAnniversary,#Marriage,#StoriesofOvercoming,#SelfLove,#BookRecommendations,#InnateFears,#Community,#Parenting,#LoriLifeTherapy,#BlackGirlwithTools,#therapy,#overthinkers,#stress,#anxiety,#communicatingwithpartners,how to stop overthinking,stop overthinking,overthinking,listenable--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatsbeenbetter/message