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00:53:33 When you just can't move forward because of inner conflict
The Overwhelmed Brain addOne way you can experience inner conflict is when you feel undecided in what to do next. Sometimes we can feel split: A part of us wants to do one thing while another part of us wants to do another. What if those two parts of our mind could work things out? That's what this episode is about.
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The decisions that cause you to lose your power and keep you in a rut
The Overwhelmed Brain addMaking decisions that are right for you involve some scary moments. Some of them are giant leaps of faith with no view of the landing. When you make these leaps, you reach a new level inside you that shows others that you care about yourself enough to take risks for your own empowerment. This is an important episode if you find yourself in a rut of negativity.
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- 00:53:30
You got through the bullying when you were younger but how do you deal with the residual as an adult?
The Overwhelmed Brain addBeing bullied when you were younger can create unresourceful behaviors and unnecessary fears when you're older. In order to get past these fears, you may have to do some work on yourself.
- 00:54:12
When you don't even realize you're giving a free pass to bad behavior: The simple formation and difficult termination of codependent relationships
The Overwhelmed Brain addHow do you enable the bad behavior of other people? What actions are you taking that are causing certain people in your life to show up in a way that is toxic or unhealthy? It's very difficult to end codependent relationships, especially when you don't even realize you're in one. This is an important episode if you just can't seem to shake the unhealthy behavior of those close to you.
- 00:42:06
Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day
The Overwhelmed Brain addPassive aggressive behavior is a way to convey anger and upset to someone indirectly. It takes the form of comments that are meant to hurt, but hard to spot as hurtful. They are forms of poisonous communication that can erode love and connection. This episode will give you some tools to deal with passive aggressive behavior and general negativity.
- 01:05:54
BONUS re-release: When Panic Attacks - The Anxiety Episode
The Overwhelmed Brain addAnxiety is the excessive worrying about future events, based on a story that you tell yourself. However, it's hard to change the story when you actually believe it will happen. On top of that, the more you believe it will come true, the more likely you'll experience a panic attack. Today I share with you how I've overcome anxiety and panic attacks. My methods may be a bit unorthodox, but you might be surprised how effective they are. For help with your anxiety, visit quietbegins.com
- 00:50:41
Utilizing your dysfunctions to work for you instead of against you
The Overwhelmed Brain addDysfunctions typically don't serve us, they usually get in the way. People pleasing, super perfectionism and responsibility, allowing personal boundaries to be crossed, and so many more behaviors can be obstacles to fulfillment and joy. Some people go their entire lives without being able to get rid of their dysfunctions. So perhaps it's time to utilize them to your advantage and stop chasing the dream of "normal".
- 00:57:30
Criticisms and hurtful comments from others don't apply when you are in alignment with your inner compass
The Overwhelmed Brain addWhen someone puts you down by criticizing or making you feel bad, is their criticism accurate? Do you believe it to the point where you can't let it go? When you get into alignment with yourself morally, ethically, and sometimes even legally, you feel good knowing you are doing the best you can. And when someone tries to come along and knock you down, your solid foundation will keep you up, or at least help you get on your feet faster.
- 01:17:20
When you can't enjoy life because you're always waiting for the other shoe to drop
The Overwhelmed Brain addIt's hard to enjoy life if you are weighed down with the belief that something bad is going to happen. How can you appreciate today if you believe tomorrow will bring misery? There is a path to a better today. This episode will give you some tools to make that happen.
- 00:51:45
Purging negative emotions as soon as they happen
The Overwhelmed Brain addWouldn't it be great to be able to release the negative feelings that come up after someone upsets you? Or after you do something stupid and start all that inner dialogue? You shouldn't have to walk around for days or weeks carrying around the emotions you don't want. Learning to purge the unwanted emotions in the moment might make for an entirely different type of life altogether.
- 01:03:09
Wanting your partner to just stop doing that thing. Are Jealousy or other feelings creeping in?
The Overwhelmed Brain addWhat do you do when you're partner does something you don't like? Do you stay focused on their behavior and try to make them change it? Or do you shift your focus on what you can control and do what you can for yourself so that your partner can no longer use the excuse that you're giving them a hard time? Jealousy, self-worth and self-esteem make an appearance in this episode. Sometimes the people we love do things we hate.
- 01:06:12
Dissolving love and connection by repressing thoughts and emotions with those you love
The Overwhelmed Brain addIf you are driven by a fear of being alone and choose to repress your thoughts and feelings, avoiding conflict and trying to keep the peace, you'll find your relationships slipping into the abyss. The ones you are closest to should be the ones you can express anything to.
- 01:02:11
Is your compassion killing you? What you think is compassion could be self-destruction
The Overwhelmed Brain addIf you show compassion toward someone who then takes advantage of that compassion, do you back off on being kind, helpful, and accommodating? Or do you try even harder by showing them even more compassion in hopes they will finally "see the light"? In order for compassion to work, it has to come from an even deeper place of compassion in you... not for others, but for yourself. Then, when you are abundant in self-compassion, you will be able to show genuine caring and compassion for others with no drain on you.
- 00:54:46
When you're told to just accept your partner's emotional affair
The Overwhelmed Brain addIf your partner were having an emotional affair, would you know it? What would happen if their ex came into the picture, and they shared laughs and quality time together, would it bother you? Today is jam packed with a lot of lessons about this subject and many more relationship issues you may run into.
- 00:57:00
The regrets and upsets from the past that you just can't seem to get over
The Overwhelmed Brain addDo you have any regrets? Are you upset about your behavior or a loved one's behavior from long ago and just can't seem to get over it? Who you were in the past doesn't equate to who you are today. If you are going to get past some of the regrets or upsets from the past, you need to learn to differentiate. This episode will tell you how.
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Always Defending Yourself - Introduction to the Love and Abuse podcast
The Overwhelmed Brain addThe Love and Abuse podcast is about poisonous communication and toxic behavior. This is a bonus episode on The Overwhelmed Brain feed just in case you haven't had a chance to tune into Love and Abuse. This episode is about always defending yourself with certain people. When you find yourself needed to constantly defend, it may be something that is being purposefully done to you. It's time to break that cycle. loveandabuse.com
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The sacred components of personal boundaries and why you should define and enforce them whenever possible
The Overwhelmed Brain addWhen you learn what your boundaries are and why enforcing them makes you a happier, more fulfilled person, your life changes. It's time to change your life!
- 00:48:03
How to create the life you want
The Overwhelmed Brain addIf you want true happiness, you might have to do the scariest thing imaginable: Show up and express the most authentic version of yourself. That can be scary and difficult, and that's why it's important to address and figure out what it entails and how to do it.
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When tiny compromises lead to resentments
The Overwhelmed Brain addDo you make small compromises with the people you love so that they will like or love you more? There are two ways to compromise: One has attached resentments, the other doesn't. I'll give you one guess which method of compromise works better for the relationships in your life.
- 00:54:17
When you can't fully commit just in case there's something better
The Overwhelmed Brain addWhat if there's a better job or partner out there for you? Why in the world would you commit to what you have when there's a chance someone or something better could come along? Why commit to anyone or anything ever again when you are plagued with the fear that you may not have the best you could get? What if this isn't the person I'm supposed to marry? What if I buy this house but a year later I realize I don't like the city? What if I commit to this job and it turns out I hate it? I address the "What if?" game in a way that makes you think, so you can stop thinking "What if?"
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