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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 14 MIN

EP32: Can You Become Too Self Aware?

from The Mindtea Podcast · host Issie Wan

What happens when awareness starts to feel like overthinking?In this episode, we explore the difference between self-awareness and dissociation, why becoming more self aware can leave us stuck in our heads, and how mindfulness helps with this when we understand how to *actually* practice it.We cover:- Difference between self-awareness and ‘self surveillance’- Role of the default mode network in mindfulness- 3 ways to practice returning to the present moment📌 Links & Resources:- Head to my website for mindfulness coaching: https://www.mindfullyissie.com/- Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/issie-wan-0aa27516b/- Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mindfullyissie/💌Thank you for supporting me: https://ko-fi.com/mindfullyissie

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 7, 2026

What happens when awareness starts to feel like overthinking?In this episode, we explore the difference between self-awareness and dissociation, why becoming more self aware can leave us stuck in our heads, and how mindfulness helps with this when we understand how to *actually* practice it.We cover:- Difference between self-awareness and ‘self surveillance’- Role of the default mode network in mindfulness- 3 ways to practice returning to the present moment📌 Links & Resources:- Head to my website for mindfulness coaching: https://www.mindfullyissie.com/- Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/issie-wan-0aa27516b/- Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mindfullyissie/💌Thank you for supporting me: https://ko-fi.com/mindfullyissie

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