Podcast
The Overwhelmed Brain
Hosted by Paul Colaianni: Relationship and Emotional Abuse Expert · EN
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.
58episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
The on again off again relationship and other challenging topics
4d ago00:47:04Summary readyCan the on-off relationship work? What about long-distance relationships? I talk about that and also someone asked me if it's their social anxiety or someone's rude behavior that's to blame. It's a grab bag episode today.
Summary
Some people don't want you to be yourself
2w ago00:45:52Summary readyOther people's insecurities should not make you change for them. If they can't handle who you are, is it on you to make them comfortable or should they just adjust, adapt, or leave you alone?
Summary
How to be direct about someone's hurtful behavior without being confrontational
3w ago00:35:41Summary readyYou're allowed to tell someone they're hurting you — and if you feel stuck because you avoid conflict or keep punishing with silence, I've been there and will show you how to say it plainly so you know whether they change or reveal who they really are.
Summary
Always take what sounds like a threat seriously
4w ago00:39:39Summary readyPeople who threaten, belittle, or use "jokes" about violence are practicing control, and they will gaslight you into submission if you don't take their threats or "jokes" seriously. Don't reward coercion with compliance.
Summary
The past is the worst place to ruminate
May 300:37:58Summary readyAre you a victim of your past choices forever? If the future feels impossible because the past is unavoidable, it might be time to put away the mirror and forge the path you want.
Summary
When good enough is much less than you want to settle for
Apr 2600:45:51Summary readySome people have a progress bar that stops when things are no longer uncomfortable. That can work for some people. But for others who want more out of life, it could present an incompatibility that's hard to get past.
Summary
They do wrong, you get blamed
Apr 1900:31:54Summary readySomeone who constantly blames and criticizes you may have something to hide. Someone who hurts you is hiding nothing at all... it's all very apparent. Don't ever think their behaviors are your fault.
Summary
When what you did is always thrown back in your face
Apr 1200:41:29Summary readyYou did bad... a long time ago, but you still have to pay for what you did every time someone brings it up. They just can't let it go and you're reaching the end of your rope. When will they move on?
Summary
Life and relationship questions you may want the answers to
Apr 500:49:27Summary readySome of us can go through life without the answers to the most pertinent questions. Others, like me, feel like there's something missing if we don't get those answers. I do my best to answer a few of those burning questions in this episode.
Summary
Are you the only one keeping the friendship going?
Mar 2900:51:16Summary readyWhat is the recipe of reciprocation in a friendship when it comes to keeping in touch. Is it always 1 to 1 (you call, they call, repeat)? Or, is it always just you calling them? Hmm... seems one-sided, doesn't it? But, is it? Good topic to talk about.
Summary