Bringing the best version of yourself into a world full of fearful people

Building self-esteem and self-worth, while avoiding the ego trap: Building self-worth is something that happens in childhood, and relies on people and events outside of you, whereas building self-esteem is a culmination of all the years of self-worth, and is something that relies on how you feel about... by The Overwhelmed Brain

61 min listen

The Challenge and Freedom of Forgiveness: This week’s episode covers the very powerful topic of forgiveness. How powerful is it? Well, some people live with the pain of not forgiving someone their entire life. The thought of letting someone get away with something, or admitting that... by The Overwhelmed Brain

49 min listen

Start Trusting Your Instincts: Do you trust your instincts? If not, why not? Let's get practical and talk about where they come from and why we have them. Instincts are here to protect us, but sometimes we don't listen. It's time to start trusting a part of us that knows more than... by The Overwhelmed Brain

46 min listen

Letting Go of Attachments Part 2: We talk about letting go of the deeper, emotional attachments we have in our life in part 2 of a 2-part episode. From sentimental attachments, to people. The main focus in this episode is about the romantic relationships we can have trouble letting go... by The Overwhelmed Brain

58 min listen

Letting go of attachments Part 1: Attachments can be the distractions that keep us from working through the pain and emotional hurt that we carry through life. The more attachments you have, the more likely you are not looking inward to heal yourself of old negative... by The Overwhelmed Brain

43 min listen

Relationship love, acceptance, and the decision to leave or stay: Can you accept the behaviors of those you love? If not, are you still in the relationship? You have a choice to walk away from the behaviors you can't accept in life, or stay and accept them. In the end, what you really want is closure. Knowing the... by The Overwhelmed Brain

44 min listen

Empowerment Through Vulnerability: Emotions rise up from our core self, where we are both most vulnerable and powerful. When we can live from this core place inside of us, we can be authentic. When that happens, we are empowered to be our true selves. Align your thoughts and... by The Overwhelmed Brain

60 min listen

The Problem with Resisting Your Problems: Resistance to your problems is very similar to denial. Both delay closure, and both create suffering. However, resistance creates denial, after all, you wouldn't want to suffer any more than you are so you resist facing your issue and coming to a hard... by The Overwhelmed Brain

40 min listen

Judgment - The Ultimate Relationship Destroyer: Judgment can be one of the most damaging weapons in a relationship, as it tells the other person that it's not okay to be themselves. This builds resentment in them, and will eventually crumble even the most intimate relationships. If it doesn't... by The Overwhelmed Brain

57 min listen

Avoiding and Eliminating Humiliation and Embarrassment: Fear of embarrassment and going through humiliation set the stage for today's episode. There are steps you can take to avoid humiliating situations, and steps you can take to squash bad feelings after an embarrassing situation occurs. Even... by The Overwhelmed Brain

50 min listen

10 Life Lessons You Should Already Know – Part 2: Part 2 of a two-part episode where we talk about the 10 life lessons that, if implemented, lead to peace and fulfillment. So many of us simply live day to day, trying to make the next day as good as the last, or better. The day to day can be... by The Overwhelmed Brain

45 min listen

Can Your Defense Mechanisms Keep You From Creating the Life You Want?: I talk about 9 common defense mechanisms we employ in our lives. Most are used as a substitute for full expression of our thoughts and feelings, however some are actually useful. You may do 1 or 2, or all 9! Regardless, by the time the episode... by The Overwhelmed Brain

58 min listen

Practicing Presence in a World of Past Hurts and Future Worries: Presence is that state where the past doesn't exist, and the future hasn't been written. It's what's in the now. Eckhart Tolle and many other spiritual teachers talk about it. It's that place where past hurts and future worries seem to dissolve, so... by The Overwhelmed Brain

56 min listen

How to deal with irrational people: Irrational behavior is one of the most difficult behaviors to deal with. When someone is being irrational, they don't listen to reason, logic, or even common sense. They are laser focused to fulfill a need. And, until that need is fulfilled, or they... by The Overwhelmed Brain

44 min listen

Knowing is a Box - The Commitment to Open-Mindedness: Have you ever known something to be true, only to find out you were completely wrong? I've had arguments with people where half-way through I figured out I was wrong, but I still held my ground because of my commitment to winning. It's time to learn... by The Overwhelmed Brain

55 min listen

Releasing Emotional Triggers in Relationships: Emotional triggers are the surprises that we get when someone we love, or a situation, causes us to have a reaction that we haven't processed yet. If you were yelled at as a child, and you attached fear to being yelled at, then you might get triggered... by The Overwhelmed Brain

54 min listen

The Everyday Bully and Bully Behavior: Bullies come in all shapes and sizes, and have all kinds of mannerisms that different people give different names for. In my opinion, anytime someone wants you to feel bad or forces you to do something against your will, it is bullying. I recently... by The Overwhelmed Brain

60 min listen

Ending Suffering and Moving Towards Inner Peace: What is suffering? Is it the same as pain? Can they be separate, so that any suffering you experience can be diminished or eliminated altogether? Another deep episode where I share some practical steps you can take to stop suffering, and find your... by The Overwhelmed Brain

70 min listen

How embracing the masculine and feminine in you leads to a fulfilling life: How is the masculine or feminine aspect of you running, or even ruining, your life? There's a purpose to having either and both especially when it comes to relating to other people, whether in friendships or intimate relationships. by The Overwhelmed Brain

56 min listen

Clearing the Path to Happiness: Attaining happiness seems to be the pursuit of so many people. Those who look outside of themselves seem to find temporary means, but those who go inside reveal happiness, where it was all along. I talk about that in this deep episode of... by The Overwhelmed Brain

59 min listen

How to live a more balanced life by accessing your inner strength: You have the strength and resources you need to create the balance that you deserve in your life. But there is a way to achieving balance that many people aren't aware of. Well, 6 ways in this episode to be exact. Balance creates more... by The Overwhelmed Brain

51 min listen

Getting control back - The small door out of depression - The unforever soulmate - Emotionally disconnected partners: Are you at a job that feels like you are being dominated or controlled? Is there a way out of this without quitting? There may be. I get a response from a listener who wrote before who took my advice for her about her work situation and everything... by The Overwhelmed Brain

86 min listen

Infidelity - An Overlooked Warning Sign and Healing in the Aftermath: Infidelity is one of the most painful experiences you can have next to losing a child, at least according to one therapist I talked to. The pain that is created from the betrayal is inevitable, and much healing will be needed in the aftermath. I... by The Overwhelmed Brain

69 min listen

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do with Amy Morin: Amy Morin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, wrote the book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Do. After a few devastating events in her life, she made the list in hopes to help herself heal. After publishing it as a blog article, it went viral. And... by The Overwhelmed Brain

53 min listen

That "Blink" Moment, and Making the Right Decisions: The first decision that pops in your mind is what Malcolm Gladwell calls your "blink" moment. It's that feeling or thought you get before you consciously think about the situation. Should you trust your blink moments? Are the true answers to... by The Overwhelmed Brain

43 min listen

A Practice in Mindfulness: Practicing mindfulness has a lot of advantages that will help you become more alert, more focused, and more likely to finish what you started. I focus a lot on "focus" in this particular episode because we are simply an oversaturated, overstimulated... by The Overwhelmed Brain

56 min listen

10 Life Lessons You Should Already Know - Part 1: Part 1 of a two-part episode where we talk about the 10 life lessons that, if implemented, lead to peace and fulfillment. So many of us simply live day to day, trying to make the next day as good as the last, or better. The day to day can be... by The Overwhelmed Brain

66 min listen

Honoring Your Personal Boundaries - Revisited: What does it take to honor your boundaries and live from that authentic place inside you? Do you earn the respect your deserve? You might be surprised to find out that respect from others happens naturally when you honor yourself and your personal... by The Overwhelmed Brain

45 min listen

Repressed emotions cause harm to the body: The deepest recesses of our subconscious mind are where our repressed, negative thoughts and emotions linger, causing harm to both our daily thought processes and our body! Want to know why thinking positively doesn’t seem to work sometimes?... by The Overwhelmed Brain

44 min listen

Dealing with the Victim Mentality: There are true victims in the world, then there are chronic complainers who keep themselves in a victimized state, closing the door to progress, healing and growth. It could have started in childhood, or sprung up when they were older, but... by The Overwhelmed Brain

47 min listen

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