Ever wake up at 3 a.m. replaying every bad decision you’ve ever made?
Justin Caffrey and Colm Hayes get brutally honest about overthinking, sleepless nights, and the voices in your head that won’t shut up.
In this episode of Not So Christian Brothers, the trio dive into intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and why the mind spirals when you should be asleep.
Colm admits he wakes up at 3:28 a.m. every night—caught in imaginary disasters—while Justin explains what’s really happening in your nervous system and shares a practical tool that actually works.
They also talk about doom-scrolling, dark TV habits, the myth of constant happiness, and how small daily actions can bring calm back into your life.
🔹 You’ll learn:
- Why intrusive thoughts hit hardest at night
- The brain-body link between anxiety and sleeplessness
- A simple paper-and-pen hack to stop overthinking
- How awareness (and humour) can reset your mental state
🎥 Watch the video version right here on Spotify Video or enjoy the full show here on YouTube.
🎧 Also on Apple Podcasts, Acast & every major platform.
👇 Join the conversation:
What’s your 3 a.m. thought spiral usually about? Comment below.
0:00 – Owning your mistakes, politics & PR fails
3:30 – Intrusive thoughts: why we overthink at night
6:40 – The 3:28 a.m. wake-up loop
10:00 – Naming your inner critic
14:00 – Rumination, anxiety & the body’s stress cycle
17:00 – Doom-scrolling, dark TV & triggers
20:00 – What we consume shapes our mind
24:00 – The myth of constant happiness
27:00 – Journaling & self-reflection
32:00 – Therapy, humour & finding calm
34:30 – Final thoughts: practical steps for a quieter mind
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