The ManKind Podcast 248 - Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Problems with Charles Eigen
Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations).
What if thinking isn’t always your greatest asset?
In this episode, Boysen sits down with psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and author Charles Eigen to explore the surprising ways our thinking can become a barrier to clarity, connection, and peace.
Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Zen practice, and decades of therapeutic work, Chuck shares how most of us are conditioned to live in our heads—often at the cost of our emotional awareness and embodied experience.
Together, they unpack:
- The difference between thinking and thoughts
- Why anxiety lives in the future—and how to come back to the present
- How “parts” of ourselves can hijack our reactions
- The role of awareness as the deeper ground of who we are
- Practical tools to shift from reactivity to presence
- How to bring mindfulness into conflict and communication
This conversation offers a grounded, compassionate approach to personal growth—one that doesn’t try to eliminate thoughts, but instead helps us relate to them differently.
Whether you’re new to this work or deep on the path, this episode invites you to step out of your head… and into a fuller experience of being alive.
📘 Chuck’s book: When Thinking Is a Problem
Find Charles on LinkedIn
BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy
The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.
#Sponsorship #Ad