Ep #377: The Story of Overwhelm

Ep #377: The Story of Overwhelm

From Feminist Wellness by Béa Victoria Albina

May 7, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

This episode explores the deeper meanings of overwhelm and how it can serve as a protective story that prevents us from acknowledging our true limits and needs.

#377: What if saying “I’m overwhelmed” is sometimes about more than just naming your exhaustion? If you’ve been living in chronic overdrive, collapsing under endless demands, or feeling trapped between doing too much and shutting down completely, this episode invites you to look beneath the surface of overwhelm itself. In this episode, I unpack how overwhelm is not only a real nervous system state, but can also become a protective story that shields us from the vulnerability of directly claiming our limits, needs, and boundaries. I explore how perfectionism, emotional outsourcing, and fear of being perceived as selfish can keep us performing overwhelm instead of consciously choosing what truly aligns with our capacity. Join me today to learn how overwhelm can become a hidden strategy for preserving innocence and avoiding discomfort, why this pattern disconnects you from your real needs, and how to start questioning the deeper story beneath your overwhelm. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://beatrizalbina.com/377 Order your copy of End Emotional Outsourcing here: https://beatrizalbina.com/book/ Follow me here…

People in this episode

Host: Béa Victoria Albina

Topics covered

  • overwhelm
  • nervous system
  • perfectionism
  • emotional outsourcing
  • boundaries
  • self-awareness

Keywords

  • overwhelm
  • chronic overdrive
  • vulnerability
  • perfectionism
  • emotional outsourcing
  • boundaries
  • self-care

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Products: End Emotional Outsourcing

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