The Overwhelmed Brain
Paul Colaianni: Relationship and Emotional Abuse Expert
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.
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.
Episodes
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Oct 1, 2023 • 43min
The part of you that can take over when things get tough
Exploring making tough decisions, setting boundaries in relationships, activating the 'adult self' to make rational choices, choosing empowerment over fear, prioritizing personal safety, and embracing inner strength and dedication.
Sep 24, 2023 • 35min
Things are good and bad and mostly bad until they're good
The up and down, or high and low, of any relationship or circumstance can wear you down until you are worn out completely. But can we get addicted to the ups and downs? Can our desire for the next high point keep us in a situation that makes us unhappy? That's the subject I explore today.
Sep 17, 2023 • 53min
When bad things keep happening to you
Changing how you respond to and cope with challenges can improve your relationships and life overall. When you're getting the same, bad results over and over again, it might be time for a new perspective to help you create better outcomes.
4 snips
Sep 10, 2023 • 1h 1min
Asserting yourself without getting aggressive
Exploring the concept of asserting oneself without aggression, the podcast discusses the importance of making empowering decisions, setting boundaries, and honoring one's needs. It emphasizes accepting people for who they are and handling criticisms from family members. The chapter also touches on navigating difficult relationships and changing abusive behaviors.
Sep 3, 2023 • 50min
Is it possible to patch things up with family who won't let go of the past?
What happens when you can't get along with someone because no matter how much patching up you think you've done, it's still not enough? Is there an end to this process? Will they ever want to forgive and forget?
Aug 27, 2023 • 53min
Maintaining a healthy relationship with your therapist, coach, or healer
When you get a therapist, coach, or healer, you can run into what might be called a "human" experience - the kind of experience where the people-helpers in our life might have some of their own stuff to deal with, and they intentionally or unintentionally bring that stuff into the professional environment. When that happens, can their help still be effective? Should you continue working with them? Is there a point where you need to move on? It's a great question and is definitely worth exploring.
Aug 20, 2023 • 60min
The lessons that can change your life for the better
Life brings us huge lessons. We can learn and grow from them, or we can allow them to hold us back. Some lessons, however, were definitely worth the hardship - especially ones that change life for the better.
Aug 13, 2023 • 46min
When you're feeling judgmental and critical of those you love
I once called judgment "the ultimate relationship destroyer." Judgmental and critical behavior toward those you love will make them love you less. It's a fact. It's undeniable. And if you want to keep people in your life, it's important to understand what breaks down what could be a great connection to someone you love.
Aug 6, 2023 • 49min
Getting through every day you can't stop thinking about what happened in the past
Dwelling on an event in the past can keep you there. It can occupy your brain every day until you can think of nothing else, causing you to miss what's right in front of you. This kind of obsessive thinking can make life pass by, and you may not even realize it.
Jul 30, 2023 • 38min
Can you stay connected to friends and family that don't share your values?
A friend or family member does behavior that you find immoral or maybe even illegal. Do you keep the connection because they are a great person otherwise, or do you move on staying in alignment with yourself? It can be a tricky thing to navigate such a challenge.
