538 episodes
The Overwhelmed Brain Paul Colaianni
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- Health & Fitness
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4.5 • 147 Ratings
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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.
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Know your worth
Sometimes we have to make a tough choice and give someone the bad news about our next step. That next step? Could be telling your boss you quit or a partner you're leaving. Some people can't handle bad news so you may be hesitant to tell them. Or maybe you are afraid of their reaction so you procrastinate. After you listen to this episode, you'll know what the most important thing to remember is while telling someone what you need to do for yourself.
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The missing ingredient that can sometimes make or break a new relationship
Sometimes making new friends or romantic partners takes more than compatibility and similar values. There's an important ingredient to making connections at a deeper level and keeping those connections in your life. At the end of this episode, I share the results of a relationship survey I created. Where do many couples people meet? How do they meet? Lots to talk about.
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The growing, compounding negative emotional energy building up inside you
Unexpressed emotions can amplify inside you, causing you to build a tolerance for bad behaviors. What happens when you can't hold any more negative energy? Are you inadvertently building up resilience to things you should be addressing instead?
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Jumping to conclusions and overreacting
There's a good reason to manage emotional triggers to prevent damaging reactions in relationships. In this episode, I share a five-step process to visualize and prepare for these moments. There are long-term consequences when you're always jumping to conclusions and reacting to things that, perhaps, aren't as bad as you think.
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Fool me three times, uh, shame on you again
How many chances should you give someone before you realize that chances are only delaying the inevitable? Whether it's a friend, family member or partner, some people won't change. And when they won't, we may have to in order to find more peace and happiness in our lives.
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You hurt me and now I want you to hurt... forever
When you hurt someone, whether intentionally or not, there are several things that could happen: Maybe they forgive you, maybe they don't. Maybe they are willing to move on. Maybe they take a while to heal but eventually come around. Maybe they never want to talk to you again. Or maybe, just maybe, they want to hurt you back just to make you feel a tiny portion of how they feel.
Customer Reviews
You’ll need nothing else to help you grow and thrive
Paul’s advice, common sense and sheer simplicity of unpicking life and perceived unsurmountable moments, thoughts and challenges is unmatched.
I can play his podcast before I sleep and be set to meet the challenges of the next day. I can take a walk and listen and return unburdened and energised.
I suggest him to everyone whenever they’re going complex times.
Felt like the podcaster’s self-therapy
Lots of talking about Paul’s own history, felt like his self-therapy but sometimes the title doesn’t even match the content (letting go of the past was focussed on how you don’t emotionally abuse others?!) I downloaded lots of episodes but deleted them after listening to two.
T H A N K * Y O U
Paul, your podcast and blogs have helped me tremendously throughout my healing process. Your calm, down to earth approach helps to unravel topics that can sometimes feel overwhelming. I appreciate your honesty and ability to be straightforward but with compassion.
I am starting my own podcast and hope to someday be as impactful to others as you have been. Keep shining! Melissa x