The Overwhelmed Brain

The Overwhelmed Brain


Latest Episodes

When friends and family think you're making a bad decision
December 10, 2023

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 wr

Holding on to guilt
December 03, 2023

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

Carrying around the past can screw up the present
November 26, 2023

The past shapes who we are today. Sometimes, that past is also what haunts us today. And sometimes, it even torments others even when we don't mean to. Digging into ourselves can be the hardest step t

Standing proud in your own worth when others are incapable of seeing it
November 19, 2023

Unfortunately, there are people in the world who will never see your worth. They may, in fact, be incapable of seeing anything past their own judgments. That can be tough to deal with sometimes, espec

BONUS - Time to sleep
November 18, 2023

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

The toxic partners of friends and family can make life more challenging
November 12, 2023

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

Where do you look when you believe this is all there is?
November 05, 2023

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

Struggling with the fear of death
October 29, 2023

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

Please get off your phone and pay attention to me
October 22, 2023

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 s

When perpetual resentment is the new normal of the relationship
October 15, 2023

What happens when there is a huge challenge in a relationship, perhaps where one person wrongs the other in some way, and the relationship changes for the worst... forever? Can it be salvaged? Is it o