#37: The Battle Against Overthinking: A Personal Confession
The High Performance Gym · Keir Wotherspoon
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Show Notes
For six months, I disappeared.
Not because I didn’t care, but because I was trapped in my own head.
In this raw episode of The High Performance Gym, I confess the truth about why I stopped podcasting: overthinking, procrastination, burnout, and losing my identity as a dad, coach, and business owner.
But this isn’t just my story—it’s yours too. Because whether you’re a parent juggling family and work, or a young person trying to figure out your future, chances are you’ve felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost your way.
This episode is about coming back. About why this podcast exists. And about how we can use strength, health, and the science of neuroplasticity to reset, rebuild, and find direction when life feels like it’s falling apart.
I share:
◼️ How overthinking turned into paralysis (and what pulled me out)
◼️ Why burnout nearly destroyed my love for health and fitness
◼️ The lesson lockdown taught me about identity, purpose, and family
◼️ Why your brain’s ability to change is the greatest hope we have
◼️ What this podcast will give you—and why it might be exactly what you need.
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Companies & people mentioned in this episode:
- Lift Performance Academy
- Stress Ed
- Bernadette Dancy (CEO Stress Ed)
- Andrew Huberman