The Overwhelmed Brain

The Overwhelmed Brain


Latest Episodes

What if I have no clue who I am?
April 21, 2024

Have you ever been told to reconnect with who you were, but really have no clue who that is? Some people started their life in a toxic or dysfunctional environment and have no healthy self to reconnec

When family believes they know what's best for you
April 14, 2024

As an adult, you've learned to take care of yourself. You believe you are making the right decisions and following the best steps you can to find happiness. But then there's family. Some family can be

When all feels lost and you believe nothing will ever be good again
April 07, 2024

Experiences of loss, such as a breakup and losing your job can have a profound emotional impact on you. In fact, it can feel devastating. Afterward, a childlike confusion can follow. Will the pain, sa

Trying to avoid overwhelm and disappointment while moving toward your goal
March 31, 2024

Going for goals can be, well, disappointing. Trying to get something done might give you feelings of failure when you don't get it done. Are you a goal setter or do you wing it? I hate goal-setting my

The inner conflict of tough decisions
March 24, 2024

What drives the important decisions in your life, fear or desire? In this episode I talk about a person's fear of visiting his father because of family that doesn't want him there. I also talk about h

Can a chronic complainer ever be content?
March 17, 2024

There's a fine line between real suffering versus just getting stuck in a cycle of feeling sorry for yourself. The chronic complainer's suffering is real, but is it self-inflicted? Do they really want

Stuck in the middle of someone else's relationship issues
March 10, 2024

Trying to encourage a friend in a relationship to see the truth about their toxic partner can come with its own set of challenges, especially when the friend doesn't want to hear it and the toxic pers

When the new person in your life still has feelings for their ex
March 03, 2024

What happens when you fall for someone who might still have feelings for the person they were with? Is it a relationship that can survive? Or will the fear of them returning to the person they cared a

How do I deal with someone always putting me down?
February 25, 2024

When someone constantly puts you down, its not just hurtful; its destructive. Ill share some personal strategies that could help you navigate these rough waters, aiming to keep your self-esteem int

The quirks that might make others judge us
February 18, 2024

A "germaphobe" shares their challenge at a work function with food being the catalyst for an embarrassing moment that ended up in tears. When you have behaviors and nuances that others might judge you