18. Too Philosophical to Function - Finding Meaning When Your Brain Won’t Stop Asking “Why”

Ever caught yourself wondering what the point of life is — while unloading the dishwasher? Yeah. Us too.In this episode of Too Much, Apparently, we (Carly and Alice — two therapists, overthinkers, and recovering existential spirallers) explore what it’s like to live with a brain that won’t stop zooming out to ask, what’s the point?We talk about curiosity, meaning, mortality, free will, and the chaos of trying to do the laundry when your mind is contemplating the universe. It’s part philosophy chat, part therapy session, and part gentle reminder that maybe we don’t need all the answers to live meaningfully.This time we talked about: 🎙️ We’ve felt this thing too (and we still do): having existential crises mid-dishwasher unload, questioning reality mid-email, and overthinking the meaning of everything (including birds). 👀 What it looks like in real life: living as an observer instead of a participant, zooming out until life feels absurd, and longing for connection in a world that seems chaotic. 🧠 Why our brains do it: curiosity, sensitivity, metacognition (thinking about thinking), and that human awareness of our own mortality. 🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏻 The different ways it shows up: philosophical spirals, nihilism, late-night dread, or searching for purpose in sunsets, science, or spirituality. 🧰 Coping mechanisms: therapy, humour, humanism, small joys, and accepting that maybe the point is to live anyway. 🌱 How to make peace with it: we might never find one big meaning — but we can still find the little ones.Thanks for listening 💛💜🩷🩵🧡💬 New episodes every Monday. 🎧 Follow now to join the conversation.🧡 CONNECT WITH US 🎙️ Podcast socials: → Instagram + TikTok: @toomuchapparently → YouTube: Too Much, Apparently → Website: www.toomuchapparently.com👩‍💻 Carly Radford: → Website: www.carlyradford.com → Instagram: @the_sensitivity_therapist👩🏻‍💻 Alice Tew: → Website: www.alicetew.com → Instagram: @reparentingwithalice📩 Email us: [email protected]🗓️ New episodes every MondayThis is a podcast that says: bring your too-muchness… we’re here for it.Disclaimer: This podcast isn’t therapy, and it’s not a substitute for professional support. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or support service near you.existential podcast, philosophy podcast, sensitivity podcast, overthinking podcast, deep thinkers podcast, meaning of life podcast, neurodivergent podcast, therapy podcast, mental health podcast, humanism podcast, existential dread, anxiety podcast, curiosity podcast, Too Much Apparently podcast