Overthinking isn't just in your head.
It's in your culture.
Helping high performers and teams break free from mental overload
Welcome to OA
In a world that rewards non-stop thinking, what's the cost of never pausing?
Overthinkers Anonymous is a movement grounded in wisdom and powered by cultural intervention. We're here for the smart, the successful, the seemingly unshakeable - who are secretly stuck in their heads and lying awake at 3am with a busy mind.
This isn't about doing more. It's about thinking less – and leading with more awareness and impact.
Why we overthink
Overthinking isn't a personal failure. It's a pattern. And it's not just in your mind - it's built into how we work, lead and live.
At OA, we call it The Overthinking Loop: a feedback system between individuals and the systems around them.
The Personal side:
- High performers confuse overpreparing with being prepared
- Smart professionals tie their worth to flawless execution
- Fear of being wrong > fear of being stuck
- Mental overload becomes the norm
The System side:
- Teams reward complexity over clarity
- Managers model indecision as diligence
- Lack of psychological safety makes silence feel smarter than speed
- Busyness gets mistaken for commitment
The loop that keeps you stuck
In simple terms, the more your workplace fuels fear, the more individuals overthink. The more individuals overthink, the slower and more anxious your workplace becomes.
To break this loop, we need change at both levels:
- Inside the mind
- Inside the system
OA helps you do both.
Speaking and workshops
Our talks and workshops help your team break the overthinking cycle - from inside your mind to inside your culture.
What we offer
Keynotes & Lunch-and-learns
Inspiring, eye-opening sessions to spark culture change and give high-functioning teams practical tools to reduce mental overload and lead with presence.
Custom workshops
Interactive group experiences that helps teams shift from analysis paralysis to confident action - without burning out.
Leader labs
Deep-dives experiences for managers who want to model clarity, courage and psychological safety.
Teams walk away with:
- Language to stop and spot overthinking loops
- Tools to unhook from perfectionism and decision delay
- More clarity, more courage and way less mental noise
Ready to bring this to your team?
Let's talk about how we can tailor a session for your people.
Coaching
Coaching
If the culture won’t change overnight, you still can. Coaching helps you shift your habits, show up differently, and lead with clarity from the inside out.
Here are a few client snippets: "Andrew made me realise my thoughts are just thoughts." "I always leave the sessions with a renewed sense of calm." "I feel more confident bringing my authentic voice to the table." Discover more about coaching here.
OA toolkit
The Book: The Overthinker's Guide to Life
This is more than a self-help book. It's a cultural callout for overthinkers everywhere. Start here. Then take it further. You can read the first 40 pages of the book for free.
Perfect for:
- Professionals in constant decision loops
- Creatives overwhelmed by mental noise
- Leaders craving clarity beyond the mind
- Anyone who's done all the thinking and still feels stuck
Podcasts
To pick up some valuable tips on overcoming overthinking, check out my podcast chat with Simon Mundie: How to stop overthinking, Simon Mundie
And if you want more, here's my conversation on the award-winning People Soup podcast: Overthinking with Andrew Sewell - People Soup
And here's one where I talk about how to overcome overthinking in sport, in this case golf: Andrew Sewell on the Mind Caddie podcast
About
Hi, I'm Andrew and I'm an overthinker. Well, a recovering overthinker.
For many years I was an award-winning advertising copywriter and creative leader.
On the surface, everything was rosy.
But underneath, I was stressed. My mind was always busy. My heart wasn't in it. I was often awake at 3am with racing thoughts. It got to the point where I was running on fumes.
I knew something had to change, but I couldn't see a way out. I was stuck.
Eventually, I found the courage to speak to someone. I hired a coach, learned to make peace with my busy mind and went on to reinvent my career and life.
I created Overthinkers Anonymous because I want to help as many people as possible find freedom from the noise. I added 'Anonymous' to the name because I think many of you are suffering in secret. By day, you wear your professional mask. But at night, it's a different story.
For me, this isn't about fixing people. It's about unlearning the mental habits and cultural norms that keep us stuck - and creating a new way of being that's wiser, lighter and more human.
Contact
If have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. You can email me at andrew@overthinkers.co.uk
Don't overthink it. Email away.
