The Overwhelmed Brain
Paul Colaianni: Relationship and Emotional Abuse Expert · Paul Colaianni: Emotional Abuse and Relationship Expert
Show overview
The Overwhelmed Brain has been publishing since 2014, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 632 episodes, alongside 17 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 620 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 48 min and 1h 9m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Paul Colaianni: Emotional Abuse and Relationship Expert.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 632 episodesAlways take what sounds like a threat seriously
The past is the worst place to ruminate
When good enough is much less than you want to settle for
They do wrong, you get blamed
When what you did is always thrown back in your face
Life and relationship questions you may want the answers to
Ep 658Are you the only one keeping the friendship going?
What 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.
Ep 657The specific steps some people take to manipulate you
There's no end to what manipulation looks like. Some people have a gift for making you do what they want you to do. Victims of manipulation typically have something in common. Knowing what that is will keep you out of harm's way.
Ep 656The direct way to communicate with a passive-aggressive person
Are you really misunderstanding everything they say, or are they just trying to get away with being mean under the radar? I address that and also talk about when someone doesn't like a gift you've given them. If that sounds good, tune in!
Ep 655Avoid taking on the pain and suffering of others
It can be a struggle to be there for loved ones struggling. And the more empathetic you feel, the more you may feel yourself getting deeper into the same struggle with them. It can sometimes be a challenge to be there for someone without losing yourself in the process.
Ep 654The aggressive accuser blaming you for things you didn't do
Some people accuse just to keep you busy defending yourself. Some do it because, perhaps, they like to see you suffer? That can't be true... can it? If you're constantly accused for things you didn't do, you might be a mirror more than a target.
Ep 653Self-hate does not come from you
If you were taught to believe you were anything less than lovable and worthy, it's time we had an important conversation.
Ep 652This doesn't have to be as good as it gets
Meaning, purpose, the pursuit of happiness... Just existing shouldn't be the only way to live. You are important - you just may not realize how much.
Ep 651Stop blaming yourself for your stupid decisions
Don't get trapped in a cycle of blaming yourself for past decisions. What you did then isn't what you'll do next time. And what you did then doesn't say who you are today.
Ep 650The traps some people set for us by playing the victim
If you find yourself questioning whether it's okay to step back from a someone who is always playing the victim (and perhaps blaming you for almost everything wrong in their life), you need a way out and a way back to your sanity and well-being.
Ep 6498 myths about life and relationships
Are the beliefs and values that guide your life and relationships truly serving you? There are many myths that, if we don't question them, might be holding us back from happiness and fulfillment.
Ep 648Keeping yourself unintentionally limited and stuck
Is work, people, or other things getting you down? Is there a way out of that holding pattern? Holding out hope for change might not be the best way forward.
Ep 647When nothing is that great and you think you can't do anything about it
Years of mediocrity or even unhappiness can change... can't it? I think if you're wondering if that could ever be true, this episode is probably for you.
Ep 646When you're about to lose your sh*t
If you're caught in a heated moment with another person, do you know how to keep your cool and maintain control? In this episode, I read a message from someone who lost his patience with a passenger on his bus. He wants to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Ep 645The five words that will change your life
Sometimes all that's needed to enforce your boundaries in a situation or relationship is a simple phrase that changes everything. Otherwise, you could be stuck with what you got indefinitely.