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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

38:05

Washing your hands of a problem that won't go away

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/01/26

Some problems won't go away until you walk away from them. But walking away can be hard... sometimes impossible. And sometimes it involves sacrifice. And is walking away the only answer?

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39:47

The pressure of sex and expectations in an...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/01/19

Sometimes emotional and sexual expectations can be challenging to balance in a long-term relationship... but do they have to be? Or is intimacy just difficult with certain people who seem entitled to receive it instead of trying to build it from the ground up?

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01:10:20

Feeling like you have no choice but to submit to...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/01/12

You know the type: They do nothing and you do everything. In this episode, I share the struggle of a woman who has a rocky relationship with her adult daughter who moved back in with her. I share a lot of thoughts and lessons we can learn what we can do, if anything, when the other person in your life is making things unnecessarily harder.

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42:51

The partner who likes things as they are when you're...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2025/01/05

When you live with your romantic partner... And their relatives... And your partner doesn't seem to want that to change... What are your choices? Very hard question! I thought I'd tackle that today.

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29:21

The people who avoid you

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/12/29

Are you trying to reconnect with someone who’s unresponsive? Maybe they want nothing more to do with you and maybe you don't know why? And maybe this episode gives you the final step to take with others who seem like all they care about is avoiding you.

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44:31

The judgments you have about others that keep you...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/12/22

If you’ve ever found yourself trying to change someone's habits or feeling frustrated by their behaviors, this episode might help you learn what it takes to deal with and maybe even heal with someone you just can't seem to fully accept.

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57:15

How your coping mechanisms may be interfering with...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/12/15

How you cope with challenges affects... well... your whole life really! It can be helpful to know what your coping mechanisms are and where you learned them so that perhaps you can examine them and choose different responses in the future. If it were only that easy.

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45:02

The massive, impossible, overwhelming circumstances...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/12/08

Problems can add up, compound, and create a situation so impossible to get out of that there seems to be no hope. Is it total defeat or is there anything you can do?

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36:13

Can you heal from the big reveal of your partner's past?

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/12/01

So you get someone special and you're feeling pretty good abou things, but then they reveal something they did in their past that takes all those good feelings away. Now you're not sure what to do about it. Can you get over it? Will you ever look at them the same way again? I tackle that specific issue in this episode.

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35:07

Those "Nothing" people when you ask what's wrong

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/11/24

What do you do when someone won't share what's on their mind? They're acting very different, but they're refusing to say why. They might even tell you nothing's wrong. But you know something's up...

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27:57

The family bonds that require boundaries

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/11/17

What happens if you marry into a family that doesn't really honor your presence or your boundaries? Sometimes their family doesn't feel like yours, especially when you feel like a total outsider because of how you are treated.

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46:20

Arguing your way to understanding

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/11/10

If you find yourself caught in misunderstandings over seemingly simple matters like where you should store your house paint, you’re not alone. Can clear communication prevail during an argument? There's a challenge in expressing emotions and maintaining balanced relationships. Hopefully I can help you guide through those challenges in this episode.

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29:43

The bonds that never seem to end

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/11/03

If you find you can't get certain people from your past out of your mind, the deep connections we form might go a lot deeper than we think.

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37:51

When your relationships aren't exactly high quality...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/10/27

Some relationships can be shallow and superficial. Some can be toxic and harmful. Then there are those that are quite meaningful. Why can't they all be meaningful? There might be a way to do that... but it comes at a risk.

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35:11

What to do when someone you care about shows more...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/10/20

Some people like things we don't. Some get excited over the things we find uninteresting. What happens when their interests become more exciting to them than us? Do we accept our place in their line of priorities? Or is there a win-win in here that we may not have considered?

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36:28

When people treat you as you were, not as you are

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/10/13

Learning and growing is a natural part of life. Some people embrace those changes in you, but what about those who don't? What if all they see is who you've always been and aren't willing to see the new you?

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34:54

When you love someone so much it doesn't matter how...

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/10/06

Can love keep the relationship together and override all? A loving person can also hurt you. But is love alone enough to resolve the deeper issues and provide long-term happiness? It's a very important question worth addressing.

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42:42

Can we get past the issues that divide us

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/09/29

If you find yourself frustrated by divisive political or values conversations, this episode might be for you. Is there a way to maintain positive interactions despite opposing views? Hoping I can help you get off the merry-go-round of frustration and find solid ground in your relationships and discussions.

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47:39

Dealing with hurtful people who won't change

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/09/22

Have you ever wondered why some people just won’t change no matter how much you try? Don't they see that they are hurtful and toxic? Why can't they just be "normal"? I try to answer all of these questions and more in this episode.

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48:23

I didn't ask to be born and I don't want to be here

The Overwhelmed Brain ·

2024/09/15

If you find yourself questioning the value of your existence or struggling with deep-seated negativity, this episode addresses those heavy, existential questions that might be weighing on your mind. How do you cope when life feels overwhelmingly difficult, and is it possible to find peace amidst persistent inner turmoil? Today I address that and more.

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