The Overwhelmed Brain
Paul Colaianni
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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Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 2min
Challenges come in all shapes and sizes in romantic relationships
Explore the challenges of romantic relationships and how to navigate them. They discuss difficult partners, the importance of making tough decisions, and addressing emotional triggers. They delve into topics such as covert narcissism, negative attitudes, emotionally abusive behavior, and the significance of empathy. They emphasize the need for self-care, open communication, taking responsibility, and direct communication in relationships.
Dec 10, 2023 • 56min
When friends and family think you're making a bad decision
Your friends and family really want the best for you. But what are they going to say when they see you make a decision they believe is just crazy? I explore that very topic in this episode. A woman writes to me and tells me she's taking a break from her husband after telling her friends and family how awful he was. She has no idea to face them and tell them the news.
Dec 3, 2023 • 58min
Holding on to guilt
Do you feel bad for what you did? Do you feel guilty? How long ago was it? Is feeling guilt a necessary component of healing? In this episode, someone feels guilty for moving on without their friends from the past and wants to know how to stop. Their life has improved and they've never felt better. But that guilt...
Nov 26, 2023 • 36min
Carrying around the past can screw up the present
Digging into our past can be challenging yet rewarding, shaping who we are today. The speaker shares personal experiences of breakdowns, expressing true selves, and the significance of trust in relationships. They also discuss the importance of self-esteem, lifting each other up, and accepting others as they are.
Nov 19, 2023 • 33min
Standing proud in your own worth when others are incapable of seeing it
The podcast discusses standing up for your self-worth, setting boundaries in toxic situations, and navigating difficult relationships with in-laws. It emphasizes the importance of integrity at work and empowering yourself amidst adversity.
Nov 19, 2023 • 30min
BONUS - Time to sleep
This is a sleep episode. Listen when you're ready to go to sleep. Make sure your podcast app doesn't automatically play another episode as it might wake you up. This episode has a long silence at the end. Enjoy your slumber. There are no sponsors or ads in this episode - No interruptions.
Nov 12, 2023 • 41min
The toxic partners of friends and family can make life more challenging
You may encounter situations where a friend or family member is closely involved with someone whose behavior is toxic or dysfunctional. While they may be unaware of the adverse impact of their partner or friend, it becomes a different story when this person enters your life. How do you handle when someone you care about brings a person you strongly dislike into your personal space? What if you believe they might even be dangerous to you and those you love?
Nov 5, 2023 • 50min
Where do you look when you believe this is all there is?
How deep do you have to dig in order to figure out who you are? What do you need in yourself and for yourself so that when you connect with others, you are connecting from that deeper, authentic place inside you? It can be a spiritual journey for some, but there are practical methods to understand yourself at the deepest level.
Oct 29, 2023 • 55min
Struggling with the fear of death
Some people have an existential dread surrounding death and dying. For some, death remains a profound mystery, while others hold steadfast beliefs about what lies beyond. Regardless of where you stand, if the fear of death consumes your thoughts, we need to talk about it. My hope is that this episode will offer you a fresh perspective on this inevitable aspect of life. Stick around until the end, where I'll pose some thought-provoking questions designed to help you navigate your anxieties about mortality.
Oct 22, 2023 • 47min
Please get off your phone and pay attention to me
When people you care about put their attention on other things, like games or their phone, you may feel like they are ignoring and even neglecting you. If they are, that doesn't feel very good. What should you do? Tell them get off their phone or else? Or is there a better way to get their attention?
