Ep 7 | The OVerwhelm Trap

If you've ever felt stuck in overwhelm, dismissed important decisions out of sheer exhaustion, or justified actions you later regretted by saying, "I'm just stressed," this episode will transform your understanding.

Today, we're decoding overwhelm as more than just a vague feeling. It's an emotional trap created by cycles of fear, anxiety, and anger. You'll learn exactly why these feelings keep showing up, how to spot your unique emotional addiction cycle, and how subtle shifts in perception and language can stop the spiral before it starts. Using practical analogies and real-life examples, you'll see how overwhelm isn't inevitable. It's a predictable pattern that can be broken. By the end, you'll have the tools to stop justifying behavior with vague terms and start reclaiming control over your emotional landscape.

Show Notes

00:00 Defining the word “overwhelm” 
03:23 What “emotional mud” is hiding
05:10 Defining emotions
08:05 The emotional addiction cycle
13:33 Recognizing your emotional shift
17:16 Signs you’re about to self-sabotage
20:48 The shame loop after emotional escalation
24:10 How emotional state distorts perception
29:23 Why rapid-onset emotions block new strategies
40:38 Real language of emotional patterns
52:30 The “white shag rug” analogy for emotional damage
55:27 Relationships can be rewired
56:12 Self-deception in every brain pattern
57:28 Breaking the cycle is possible