The Overwhelmed Brain podcast

The Overwhelmed Brain

Get to the root of emotional issues and learn the best way to relate to yourself and others by honoring your personal boundaries and making decisions that are in alignment with what's most important to you. This is not a "common-sense" personal growth and development show. You won't be told to think positively or create affirmations. The Overwhelmed Brain is about accessing that deeper mental and emotional strength inside you so that you can decrease or even eliminate old fears and evolve into the person you want to be. Learn what your parents or caretakers never taught you about emotional wellness and creating strong, non-toxic bonds with others. If you want the exact instructions that will help improve your life, you're in the right place.

Get to the root of emotional issues and learn the best way to relate to yourself and others by honoring your personal boundaries and making decisions that are in alignment with what's most important to you. This is not a "common-sense" personal growth and development show. You won't be told to think positively or create affirmations. The Overwhelmed Brain is about accessing that deeper mental and emotional strength inside you so that you can decrease or even eliminate old fears and evolve into the person you want to be. Learn what your parents or caretakers never taught you about emotional wellness and creating strong, non-toxic bonds with others. If you want the exact instructions that will help improve your life, you're in the right place.

 

#627

Are you the only one keeping the friendship going?

What is the recipe of reciprocation in a friendship when it comes to keeping in touch. Is ... more

29 Mar 2026

51 MINS

51:16

29 Mar 2026


#626

The specific steps some people take to manipulate you

There's no end to what manipulation looks like. Some people have a gift for making you do ... more

22 Mar 2026

36 MINS

36:25

22 Mar 2026


#625

The direct way to communicate with a passive-aggressive person

Are you really misunderstanding everything they say, or are they just trying to get away w... more

15 Mar 2026

42 MINS

42:38

15 Mar 2026


#624

Avoid taking on the pain and suffering of others

It can be a struggle to be there for loved ones struggling. And the more empathetic you fe... more

08 Mar 2026

47 MINS

47:56

08 Mar 2026


#623

The aggressive accuser blaming you for things you didn't do

Some people accuse just to keep you busy defending yourself. Some do it because, perhaps, ... more

01 Mar 2026

58 MINS

58:07

01 Mar 2026


#622

Self-hate does not come from you

If you were taught to believe you were anything less than lovable and worthy, it's time we... more

22 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:36

22 Feb 2026


#621

This doesn't have to be as good as it gets

Meaning, purpose, the pursuit of happiness... Just existing shouldn't be the only way to l... more

15 Feb 2026

39 MINS

39:36

15 Feb 2026


#620

Stop blaming yourself for your stupid decisions

Don't get trapped in a cycle of blaming yourself for past decisions. What you did then isn... more

08 Feb 2026

26 MINS

26:35

08 Feb 2026


#619

The traps some people set for us by playing the victim

If you find yourself questioning whether it's okay to step back from a someone who is alwa... more

01 Feb 2026

45 MINS

45:27

01 Feb 2026


#618

8 myths about life and relationships

Are the beliefs and values that guide your life and relationships truly serving you? There... more

25 Jan 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:25

25 Jan 2026


#617

Keeping yourself unintentionally limited and stuck

Is work, people, or other things getting you down? Is there a way out of that holding patt... more

18 Jan 2026

41 MINS

41:35

18 Jan 2026


#616

When nothing is that great and you think you can't do anything about it

Years of mediocrity or even unhappiness can change... can't it? I think if you're wonderin... more

11 Jan 2026

34 MINS

34:09

11 Jan 2026


#615

When you're about to lose your sh*t

If you're caught in a heated moment with another person, do you know how to keep your cool... more

04 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:47

04 Jan 2026


#614

The five words that will change your life

Sometimes all that's needed to enforce your boundaries in a situation or relationship is a... more

28 Dec 2025

43 MINS

43:59

28 Dec 2025


#613

His ex is unsafe for our relationship

A partner's ex is a partner's problem... or is it? What if they're trying to wiggle their ... more

21 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:45

21 Dec 2025


#612

Constantly accused for things you didn't do

Ever feel like you're the one always under fire, the scapegoat for every misstep? When you... more

14 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:18

14 Dec 2025


#611

How do I raise my kids without completely screwing them up?

Feel like you might mess up your kids because you haven't improved or healed your own stuf... more

07 Dec 2025

48 MINS

48:26

07 Dec 2025


#610

What you don't bring up will come up

If you've ever felt like you're holding back in love because of past fears, it's probably ... more

30 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:13

30 Nov 2025


#609

It's in some people's nature to bring you down and drain your energy

If someone's passive-aggressive remarks are making you question your own self-worth, how c... more

23 Nov 2025

47 MINS

47:10

23 Nov 2025


#608

Wanting more than friendship when they don't

I think the phrase, "Lovers for a moment, friends for a lifetime" is very true in many cas... more

16 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:48

16 Nov 2025


#607

The growing resentment of people and circumstances you just can't accept

What is your level of toleration, and how long will you endure behavior that crosses your ... more

09 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:11

09 Nov 2025


#606

The most empowering question to build your self-confidence

Self-esteem and confidence come naturally to some. For others, the bridge to confidence is... more

02 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:59

02 Nov 2025


#605

Everything is good except the idea of marriage

A woman shares her struggle about getting married, feeling as if she isn't special because... more

26 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:08

26 Oct 2025


#604

My abusive ex wants me to sit next to him at our child's wedding

A mom doesn't want to sit next to her abusive ex during her child's wedding but doesn't wa... more

19 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:46

19 Oct 2025


#603

Why is finding and connecting with others so darn hard sometimes?

If you feel like an outsider in a world that seems unrelatable, could it be because you're... more

12 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:44

12 Oct 2025


#602

When it's always your fault

If you find yourself constantly being blamed for everything going wrong, it's time to ques... more

05 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:20

05 Oct 2025


#601

The childhood trauma we try to leave in the past

If returning to your childhood hometown stirs up memories you'd rather leave behind, does ... more

28 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:57

28 Sep 2025