The Science of Emotional Overwhelm (And How to Regain Control)

The Science of Emotional Overwhelm (And How to Regain Control)

25:09 Jan 26, 2026
About this episode
Have you ever had a moment where one more thing — just one — felt like it might actually break you?   That moment isn't weakness. It isn't poor coping. And it isn't you "failing at life."   In this episode, I break down what's really happening in your brain when overwhelm hits — why your thinking shuts down, why emotions spike or disappear, and why so many "coping strategies" fail at the exact moment you need them most.   If you've ever wondered why you can be calm one day and completely overwhelmed the next… why advice that should
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