You buy the running shoes, you map out the perfect plan, and then... you freeze. Or maybe you finally get a weekend off to "relax," only to find your brain screaming louder than ever.

In this episode, Psychologist Jett Stone explains why we’re biologically wired to overthink, and why trying to "relax" often backfires.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Jett Stone is a Psychologist and the author of Quiet Your Mind: A Men's Guide. He specializes in helping men navigate anxiety, rumination, and the pressure to perform, offering practical tools to stop "time traveling" and get back to the present.

WHAT WE COVER:

The "Failure to Launch": Why we quit our goals by February.

The "Unstructured Time" Paradox: Why relaxing on the couch makes the noise louder.

Threat vs. Challenge: How elite athletes flip the switch on pressure.

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:34) Intro: Why We Freeze (The "Gym" Scenario)
(04:19) "Mental Time Travel" Explained
(07:19) The Intelligence Trap: Do Smart People Worry More?
(08:20) The Biological Tax of Overthinking
(10:34) Why "Relaxing" Makes Anxiety Worse (Unstructured Time)
(12:01) How Men Mask Overthinking
(14:00) The First Step: Physical vs. Mental
(15:33) Threat Mode vs. Challenge Mode
(18:51) What Tom Brady Knows About Anxiety
(20:53) The "Non-Dominant Hand" Exercise (Rewiring the Brain)
(22:29) The ROI of a Quiet Mind
(23:51) Rapid Fire: This or That (Hockey & Pizza)

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Jett’s Book: Quiet Your Mind: A Men's Guide: https://a.co/d/0dVdSL3a

Jett’s Website: https://www.jettstonephd.com/

Jett’s Podcast: No Man’s An Island – https://pod.link/1849171262

Jett’s Blog (Psychology Today): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-souls-men

Men’s Therapy Hub: https://menstherapyhub.co.uk/

Ethan Kross’s Book: Chatter: The Voice in Our Head: https://a.co/d/05P5bGPb

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MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:

Just a quick heads-up: What we discuss on this podcast is for general information only and is not medical advice. For any health-related questions, please consult your doctor.