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The Overwhelmed Brain

Paul Colaianni: Relationship and Emotional Abuse Expert

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

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All Episodes

38:57

The formula for making hard decisions

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/08/17

Do I change my career? Do I move? Do I wait? If I change, will I be happy or sad? Never let life's hard decisions stop you from making decisions that are right for you?

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01:07:21

What's the real reason you keep getting into "those"...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/08/10

Sure, some partners are toxic or dysfunctional. But what if they're not that at all but just not that bright? What if you are trying to squeeze something out of a partner that simply doesn't exist? Does that make automatic incompatibility? I go through deep exploration of that in today's episode.

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32:32

Did a pedophile groom her daughter into marriage?

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/08/03

This episode is about a pedophile grooming a woman's daughter. If you're a parent who listens with their child(ren), I wanted you to be aware of this before you played the show. There are no graphic details, but be aware that your children may ask questions if they listen with you.

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40:04

The fears and insecurities that push away those who...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/07/27

If you get close to someone, they see the most vulnerable, deeper part of you. That can be a scary thing, especially if you've been hurt before. And sometimes we feel the need to protect ourself from such scary things.

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31:03

Are you giving away your power?

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/07/20

Some people seem to have a toxic gravitational pull that affects everyone around them. And whether you're with them or not, they are either on your mind or in your space. Getting away from their influence can feel impossible.

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44:20

The way we tell others to go away may make them stay

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/07/13

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep toxic people out of your life or if you’re questioning the role of personal boundaries in shaping your reality, this episode is for you. I share insights on why the words you choose matter, how to express your boundaries clearly, and why some relationships require you to be as steadfast as a lighthouse in a storm.

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43:44

The wife who seems unfazed by her husband's family...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/07/06

If your partner seems uninterested in your family, does that signal a deeper issue? I’ll dive into this area with a specific question from an upset husband wanting to wrap his head around the realization that his wife doesn't seem at all interested in his family's health situation.

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38:02

From dark to light - the path to courage

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/06/29

The path to empowerment sometimes involves massive, scary steps that might just change you... for the better. What it takes is courage. Where can you find the courage? It's closer than you think.

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38:17

Every opportunity offers a choice to stay the same or...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/06/22

Are you walking around with unresolved feelings from your past? There are many opportunities that come our way that give us a chance to move forward without being weighed down by our past.

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44:18

Constant bickering back and forth

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/06/15

What do you do when there's bickering and nitpicking and you never seem make progress because there's always some unresolved issue or drama that needs to unfold for some reason?

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30:32

You're stuck and there's nothing you can do about it

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/06/08

When you know for a fact it's impossible to get out of the situation you're in, something might come along and push you so far that you find the impossible just might be possible after all.

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41:35

When your best intentions turn into their disappointment

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/06/01

The perfect night... almost. I read a reddit post where a user outlines a scenario where his best laid plans didn't pan out as he hoped, but he almost got everything right. That is, until his wife felt disappointed and unhappy by a single error that changed everything.

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34:49

Is that really you inside your head?

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/05/25

Our inner critic can be our own worst enemy. Knowing where that voice comes from and if what it's saying is actually true can mean the difference between your happiness and your sanity - hopefully you get to keep both!

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33:34

Some people are a black hole of suck all your life...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/05/18

The person who has been a toxic presence in my and my family's life has died. It's not necessarily a normal episode, but hopefully you'll gain something from it as I share the story and the lessons.

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29:31

Those who never follow through what they say they're...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/05/11

Some people seem to be stuck in a cycle of promises and no follow-through. When is enough enough? Some people use delay after delay to get away with never having to follow through with anything. Those people usually never change.

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44:56

When you want to be more than friends

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/05/04

What do you do when you ask a friend if they would like to be closer, but they say no? The ramifications on the friendship can be anywhere from nothing to complete disaster. Is there a way back to being friends after such an awkward event?

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34:08

When you should avoid making decisions with lasting...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/04/27

Some decisions have a long-lasting effect. Sometimes that effect is positive; Sometimes it's not. . When you decide to get into or out of something, it's vital you don't set yourself up for failure and regret.

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31:03

Life isn't exactly fulfilling when you are holding on...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/04/20

When you're holding on to that little bit of anger or upset about or toward someone else, maybe someone who is not even in your life anymore, it can decrease the quality of your happiness, maybe even diminishing it to a mere sliver of what it could be.

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42:55

Stay in control or let it go?

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/04/13

Do we have to carry the weight of our past negative experiences into our future? Staying in control and letting go of it have the very same effect. I get into more detail about that in this episode about choice.

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38:22

The games our loved ones play

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/04/06

"Go ahead, have a great time! Wait, are you leaving without me? What about my needs? No, I mean go ahead and have fun. I'll be good! Hey, don't feel bad about leaving me alone, I'll be fine. Oh, you don't feel bad? Why are you leaving me alone? How can you do this to me?" Need I say more?

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