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.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 597
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Not all parents are loving and supportive
If you've tried everything with someone and they are still awful to you, perhaps you're trying too hard. Or maybe they don't care enough to change for you or anyone else. What happens when one or bot…
01:12:51 |
Sun 14 Aug 2022
What's the point of the day to day just to feel depressed and anxious?
Going about your life shouldn't be a constant stress on your system. Sometimes we let our fears override our values. When that happens, we end up with results we don't want more often than not. I tal…
01:21:13 |
Sun 07 Aug 2022
Stuffing who you are way down can make you numb
Is there a part of you that you can't necessarily feel fully? Do you think you could be happier than you are? Sometimes we stuff emotions down so far that we forget they're there. When that happens, …
01:07:07 |
Sun 31 Jul 2022
Giving up happiness because someone holds something over your head
What can you do if someone is holding something over your head and you feel stuck unless you kiss their butt? Is there a solution to this kind of abusive situation? It's a "do what I say or you'll ne…
00:58:31 |
Sun 24 Jul 2022
Email grab bag 5 - Codependent and stuck - New on the job - Getting a raise - Vague signals while dating
Hundreds of emails, so little time. I tackle three messages. One from a woman stuck in a codependent relationship wanting to know how to find peace. Another from someone trying to connect with people…
01:14:50 |
Sun 17 Jul 2022
Some dysfunctional people don't like when you're functional
It should be celebrated when you start honoring yourself and standing up for yourself. It should be seen as a gift you give yourself that leads to happiness. But some people see your empowerment as a…
01:09:02 |
Sun 10 Jul 2022
Is it worth the risk to seek a romantic relationship with a good friend?
Sometimes the friendship is so great, you wish you could feel this way all the time. So perhaps the thought of taking the friendship further comes to mind. But are they interested in you? And if they…
00:53:32 |
Sun 03 Jul 2022
The toxic relationship ended but I can't forgive myself and move on
A toxic relationship is one where at least one person is hurtful to another when there is supposed to be love, kindness, respect, and support. A woman wrote to me and said she was in a toxic relation…
00:50:08 |
Sun 26 Jun 2022
Putting an end to your own passive aggressive behavior
A listener was told she was passive-aggressive and she didn't realize it. She asked how to identify it in herself and how and why it comes about. I address this great topic in today's episode. I also…
00:55:45 |
Sun 19 Jun 2022
Apologizing to the ex… good idea or bad?
If you acted badly toward someone in your past, is it a good idea to reach out and apologize years later? What if they're a past romantic partner you hurt and they've moved on, do you think they'll w…
00:57:57 |
Sun 12 Jun 2022
Do you let the breadcrumbing toxic family member back in your life?
A woman blocks her mom because of her years of toxic behavior. When she unblocks her, the mom reaches out, never mentioning being blocked, and never apologizing or taking responsibility for her hurtf…
01:12:33 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
Say what you mean. Mean what you say.
When you say what you mean, you get a lot more done than most people because you leave little room for interpretation. Is there a way to do this elegantly and effectively so you don't sound like a to…
00:52:31 |
Sun 29 May 2022
Will you ever be good enough?
When you are mistreated in some way and made to feel less than dirt, do you accept that you are as you are treated or that you are as you choose to be? Don't let other people's perceptions of you def…
01:06:22 |
Sun 22 May 2022
The rut of waiting for someone else to decide before you can move on
If you're waiting for someone to make a decision so that you can figure out which direction to go, you might be waiting a while. Some people are very comfortable in their indecision and don't mind ho…
01:01:29 |
Sun 15 May 2022
Carrying around the burden of someone else's secret
What do you do when someone you care about tells you a secret that affects other people you care about? Do you follow your heart or your values? Does your moral compass activate and make you express …
00:31:22 |
Sun 08 May 2022
Getting stalked online and there's something about love you should know
I got a letter from someone who is being stalked online by her ex-boyfriend's wife. She has nothing to do with this person, yet she is a target. Is there a way out of this crazy mess? In segment two,…
01:02:44 |
Sun 01 May 2022
When you're "on" too much for others but not enough for yourself
When you're always "on," it means you put on your game face in every interaction with others. It's like being in customer service and having to smile at every single customer that walks in the door. …
00:56:18 |
Sun 24 Apr 2022
Pretending to be the person you're not
Pretending is draining. When you're unwell and you show the world you're doing great, you lose energy, dissolve relationships, and turn people off. This episode is about learning what a pretender is …
01:15:38 |
Sun 17 Apr 2022
Stopping the head games
When someone plays head games with you, they're not telling you the whole truth. Perhaps they are lying altogether. The problem is, you can't always pinpoint what they're doing, you just know somethi…
00:54:54 |
Sun 10 Apr 2022
When is it time to wean your parents off of you?
There's a point where you've left the nest and started living your own life. But some parents haven't let you go. Some tell you how to live your life. Some are just toxic and won't leave you alone or…
00:55:04 |
Sun 03 Apr 2022
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