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The Overwhelmed Brain, 657 episodes. Page 3 of 7.

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Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you

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Walking your talk shows you who really wants you to be happy

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Discovering those buried emotions that you'd like to release

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It's hard as hell to be vulnerable

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Where is my thank you? When you don't get acknowledgment for your kindness.

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The possibility of reconciling with estranged family

207

Have you met the real you?

208

Why it seems impossible to defuse some arguments

209

The choices we make to avoid the choices we don't want to make

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The risk and reward of being yourself

211

The obligations and responsibilities that can exhaust us

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Is there really life outside the box or is this all there is?

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Afraid they'll discover you're a fraud - The Impostor Syndrome

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Helpful ways to respond to the difficult person

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The negativity that likes to work its way into your mind and body

216

The beliefs that serve you and the beliefs that don't

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Punishing yourself for your mistakes

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I promise this time I'll keep my promise

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Some people just cannot admit that they are the problem

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I do so much for them for so little in return

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When your happy place becomes your misery

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Not all parents are loving and supportive

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What's the point of the day to day just to feel depressed and anxious?

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Stuffing who you are way down can make you numb

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Giving up happiness because someone holds something over your head

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Email grab bag 5 - Codependent and stuck - New on the job - Getting a raise - Vague signals while dating

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Some dysfunctional people don't like when you're functional

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Is it worth the risk to seek a romantic relationship with a good friend?

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The toxic relationship ended but I can't forgive myself and move on

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Putting an end to your own passive aggressive behavior

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Apologizing to the ex… good idea or bad?

232

Do you let the breadcrumbing toxic family member back in your life?

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Say what you mean. Mean what you say.

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Will you ever be good enough?

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The rut of waiting for someone else to decide before you can move on

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Carrying around the burden of someone else's secret

237

Getting stalked online and there's something about love you should know

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When you're "on" too much for others but not enough for yourself

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Pretending to be the person you're not

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Stopping the head games

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When is it time to wean your parents off of you?

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To compromise, sacrifice, or support no matter what

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Balancing your life with only those things and people that matter

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The pressure that builds when you can't let go of the negative emotions

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Are you judgmental toward people that bother the heck out of you?

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When you want the greener grass on the other side - the life you want vs the life you have

247

Is there such thing as an instant soul mate or is that the first warning sign of a difficult relationship?

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Not everything is your fault

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Does bad behavior ever deserve a free pass?

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The smile of denial that keeps you feeling miserable

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Is honoring yourself supposed to destroy relationships?

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Are you being mean but don't mean to be?

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Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst

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The pain of loss

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Stuffing emotions way down there

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How you can sabotage your own happiness waiting for others to change

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Questions to ask yourself to get to the deepest layer of repressed emotions

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How complex does something have to get before you decide to quit?

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Training yourself ahead of time to deal with difficult people

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Taking the big leap into self-worth and self-esteem

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Are difficult people really doing the best they can?

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Is there an answer to the lying, manipulative child?

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People can change but what about when they don't or wont?

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What do you do when you're so tired of the world being against you?

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Should you be happy letting go of people who are a vortex of misery in your life?

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The betrayal of relationship trust - Emotional Affairs

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Does your amazing personality intimidate others?

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Email Grab Bag 4 - Rising toleration of bad behavior, from victim to victor, porn ruining the relationship

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The obstacles that block the path to self-worth and happiness

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What did you sign up for in the relationship?

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Just how deep do you have to dig to heal unresolved issues?

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Should you erase every speck of old relationships to focus on new ones?

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Some people just like to put you down and keep you there

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Perfectionism is a fantastic procrastination tool that sabotages what you value most

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Is it me or them? Difficult people that make you think you're the problem

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Is it selfish to focus on your own personal development when others need your time and energy?

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Should you be more tolerant of bad behavior when they can't control themselves?

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How your body image can make you do things you may regret

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Can dysfunctions be useful?

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Does it make sense to try and change a controlling person?

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The best kind of relationship is the one where you can be yourself

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When you don't want to deal with someone else's fears, worries, and anxiety anymore

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Sometimes the best healing and growth takes place away from other people

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The inside the box thinking that keeps your emotional triggers alive

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What fills the holes left behind when people leave you or die?

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Is it always necessary to dive into the past to heal old traumas?

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The part you play when you get terrible results

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When feelings of inadequacy prevent you from enjoying what's right in front of you

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Self-reliance, self-respect, and a mindset to go along with it

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The hidden emotions that may be inside you and you don't know it

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Closing the door so that you can stop overthinking and start moving forward

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The Ten Commandments of Personal Power - Part 2

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The Ten Commandments of Personal Power - Part 1

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Random romantic relationship questions answered

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Learning to counter rude and intimidating behavior from others

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Getting comfortable in your own skin

297

The secret to making passive-aggressive people less aggressive

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When their sexual history bothers you

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Every action you take in your life either increases your power or decreases it

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When the fear of failure stops you from doing anything and everything