The Overwhelm Cure

By Kimberly Knull

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Transforming Stress into Peace and Balance In the past five years, my clients starting short-term disability for stress and burnout have risen from nearly zero to 80%. This is not okay. Over my 20 years as a practicing psychologist, I've seen an alarming rise in stress and burnout, and it's accelerated since 2020. I've come through the other side of burnout. In 2019, I resigned from my job after discovering that traditional solutions to feeling overworked weren't enough. Based on my experience and several years of research in my private practice, I developed The Overwhelm Cure. You'll discover client success stories and research-backed methods to combat this mounting crisis. There's a reason why our current lives aren't making us happy, and each week, you'll discover proven strategies to help you create significant change. Dream big, make great decisions, and manage your emotions. Join me to start building your roadmap to lasting calmness and harmony.

Episode Date
68: What Do You Really Want?
May 11, 2026
67: The Skills That Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Real Change Actually Happens
May 05, 2026
66: Stop Mindless Numbing: How to Choose Intentional Rest & Joy
Apr 27, 2026
65: Body Image: The #1 Shame Trigger for Women
Apr 20, 2026
64: "Un-Nesting": When Your College Kid Comes Back Home
Apr 13, 2026
63: The 3-Step Formula for a Perfect Apology
Apr 06, 2026
62: Stealth Expectations: The Hidden Cause of Stress, Resentment, and Conflict
Mar 23, 2026
61: Why Adult Friendships are a Lost Art
Mar 09, 2026
60: Expect the Unexpected: Responding to Life's Curveballs
Mar 02, 2026
59: The Truth About Trust
Feb 23, 2026
58: Oversharing vs. True Vulnerability
Feb 16, 2026
57: Dare to Lead: Why Defining Your Values is a Game-Changer
Feb 09, 2026
56: How to Know If You're a Great Leader
Feb 02, 2026
55: Why Every Human Needs the Dare to Lead Workshop
Jan 26, 2026
54: How Unrealistic Expectations Lead to Burnout
Jan 19, 2026
53: The Anti-Overwhelm Formula: 3 Steps for an Easier Life
Jan 12, 2026
52: How to Finally Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Jan 05, 2026
51: Resetting for 2026: Power, Freedom, and Your New Year's Plan
Dec 29, 2025
50: Stop the Holiday Overwhelm: Your 6-Step Prep Plan
Dec 15, 2025
49: Are People REALLY Doing Their Best?
Dec 08, 2025
48: Your 2025 Holiday Survival Guide
Dec 01, 2025
47: The Courage to Be Disliked
Nov 24, 2025
46: Why High-Achievers Wait Too Long to Rest
Nov 17, 2025
45: Coping with Rejection: Taking Responsibility and Finding Compassion
Nov 10, 2025
44: The Overwhelm Paradox: Embracing Discomfort for Lasting Calm
Nov 03, 2025
43: Understanding and Overcoming Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Oct 27, 2025
42: What's Yours to Fix? Navigating Empathy and Boundaries
Oct 20, 2025
41: Rest, Recover, Reset: Overcoming Post-Holiday Overwhelm
Oct 14, 2025
40: The Regret Rabbit Hole: Learning from the Past with Self-Compassion
Oct 06, 2025
39: Overcoming the "Do I Deserve This?" Question
Sep 29, 2025
38: Breaking Free from Over-Responsibility
Sep 23, 2025
37: Reciprocity & The Art of Receiving
Sep 15, 2025
36: Setting Boundaries: The "Let Them" and "Let Me" Approach
Sep 08, 2025
35: The Importance of Checking In
Sep 04, 2025
34: Give Your Routines A Fall Refresh
Aug 25, 2025
33: Parenting Stress Tests: Finding Growth in Back-to-School Season
Aug 18, 2025
32: The Lies We Tell Ourselves: Overcoming Guilt and Overwork
Aug 11, 2025
31: Beat Decision Fatigue & Make Better Choices
Aug 04, 2025
30: The Psychology of Perceived Emergencies
Jul 28, 2025
29: Organize for Calm
Jul 21, 2025
28. 20 Years of Marriage: Lessons Learned for a Thriving Relationship
Jul 15, 2025
27: Sleep Habits for Less Overwhelm
Jul 07, 2025
26: My 50th Birthday Reflections: Life, Lessons, and What's Next
Jun 30, 2025
25: Design Your Dream Summer of Fun, Joy, & Connection
Jun 24, 2025
24: The Heart of Self-Care: Beyond the Bubble Bath
Jun 16, 2025
23: Rewire Your Brain with Celebrations
Jun 09, 2025
22: Is Your Brain Your Friend? Taming Your Negative Self-Talk
Jun 04, 2025
21: Navigating Life Transitions: How to Cope with Overwhelm
May 26, 2025
20: Imposter Syndrome Explained: Why It Happens & How to Beat It
May 19, 2025
19: Is It Time for Therapy? Understanding When to Reach Out for Help
May 12, 2025
18: How To Stop Reacting and Start Responding
May 05, 2025
17. How to Break Free from Mom Guilt
Apr 28, 2025
16. Prioritizing What Matters and Putting Yourself First
Apr 21, 2025
15. How To Create Healthy Daily Routines To Reduce Stress and Overwhelm
Apr 14, 2025
14. The Art of Saying No: Reclaiming Your Time with These 9 Scripts
Apr 07, 2025
13: Overcoming Overwhelm: The Art of Delegation and Asking for Help
Mar 31, 2025
12. Are You on the List? Tips for a Fulfilling Work-Life Balance
Mar 24, 2025
11: Unlocking Grounded Confidence: The Path to Authenticity and Inner Peace.
Mar 17, 2025
10. The Sneaky Ways That Shame Can Lead To Overwhelm
Mar 10, 2025
9. Unlocking Happiness: How Gratitude Can Transform Your Life
Mar 03, 2025
8. Strong Boundaries: Your Defense Against Overwhelm
Feb 24, 2025
7. Embracing Vulnerability: Unlocking Courage and Connection in Everyday Life
Feb 17, 2025
6. Redefining Success: Breaking Free from the Myth of Having It All for a More Fulfilling Life
Feb 10, 2025
5. The Psychology of Burnout: Symptoms, Science, and Solutions
Feb 03, 2025
4. Overcoming People Pleasing for a Happier You
Jan 27, 2025
3. Breaking Free from Perfectionism and Embracing Healthy Striving for a More Fulfilling Life
Jan 20, 2025
2. Overcoming Overwhelm: Practical Strategies for Handling Stress
Jan 13, 2025
1. Welcome to The Overwhelm Cure: Transforming Stress into Peace and Balance
Jan 06, 2025
78. Achieve Your Goals: Tapping into the Power of the Scientific Method for Personal Growth
Dec 30, 2024
77. Unlock Joy and Resilience: The Power of Celebrating Everyday Wins
Dec 23, 2024
76. Mastering Life's Curveballs: How to Thrive in Unpredictable Times
Dec 16, 2024
75. From Chaos to Control: The Benefits of Efficiently Managing the Unexpected
Dec 09, 2024
74. Transforming FOMO into JOMO: Embrace the Joy of Missing Out
Dec 02, 2024
73. The Art of Asking for Help
Nov 25, 2024
72. Unlocking Joy: How to Make Your Holidays More Fun and Memorable
Nov 18, 2024
71. Reclaiming Your Energy: Overcome Exhaustion and Embrace a Full Life
Nov 11, 2024
70. Understanding the Guilt-Shame Complex and How to Overcome It
Nov 04, 2024
69: How to Make Friends as an Adult (Even When You're Busy)
Oct 28, 2024
68. The Vulnerability of Joy: Why We Fear It and How Gratitude Can Unlock It
Oct 21, 2024
67. How to Hold People Accountable with Kindness
Oct 14, 2024
66. Lighthouse Parenting: Is It Just a Trend or the Key to Raising Independent Kids?
Oct 07, 2024
65. 5-Step Anxiety Reset
Oct 02, 2024
64. What is Empty Nest Syndrome?
Sep 30, 2024
63. A Pep Talk for People-Pleasers: How to Find the Courage to Live Authentically
Sep 27, 2024
62: How to Stop Asking Yourself, "What Will They Think?"
Sep 25, 2024
61. A Moms Guide to Letting Go of Self-Sacrifice
Sep 18, 2024
60. Unpacking Mom Shame and Rest: It's time to Stop Wearing Busy as a Badge of Honor
Sep 16, 2024
59. The Truth About Mom Guilt: Why One Failure Won't Ruin Your Child for Life with LPC Allison McQuaid
Sep 09, 2024
58. Your Guide to Creating Stress-Free Family Routines this Back-to-School Season!
Sep 02, 2024
57. Understanding Empathy: What it IS and what it ISN'T
Jul 01, 2024
56. It's Time to Consider Letting Your Child Face Obstacles Head-On with Dr. Patrice Berry
Jun 24, 2024
55. Body Love…How Do I Do That?
Jun 17, 2024
54. What the Heck is Happening to Me? Oh, It's Menopause!
Jun 10, 2024
53. How to prepare for therapy: 7 Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Sessions
Jun 05, 2024
52. Healthy Parenting: Master the Art of Letting Go
May 27, 2024
51. My Grief Story | Unpacking Brené Brown's 3 Elements of Grief
May 20, 2024
50. How to Have Tough Conversations When You Don't Like Conflict
May 13, 2024
49. Are in-person wellness retreats really worth the hype?
May 06, 2024
48. What to do When you Feel like you Don't Have Enough Time
Apr 29, 2024
47. Unpacking Decision Fatigue + Solutions to Support Your Tired Brain
Apr 22, 2024
46. How to Find a Good Psychologist
Apr 14, 2024
45. The Danger of Empty Threats (And What to do Instead)
Apr 08, 2024
44. The Power of Generous Assumptions
Apr 01, 2024
43. Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning: Sneaky Ways Anxiety Might Be Impacting Your Day-to-Day
Mar 25, 2024
42. Unpacking Core Values: Your Secret Weapon for Navigating Life's Toughest Moments
Mar 18, 2024
41. Anxiety in the Joyful Moments: Why Does It Happen?
Mar 11, 2024
40. What to do When You're Spread too Thin
Mar 04, 2024
39. What we get Wrong About Grief
Feb 26, 2024
38. A behind-the-scenes look at the Dare to Lead Retreat | Leading through COVID, Becoming a More Present Parent, and more!
Feb 19, 2024
37. Building Trust, Building Love: Lessons for Healthy Relationships
Feb 12, 2024
36. A Behind the scenes look at the Dare to Lead Retreat with Erin
Feb 05, 2024
35. A Guide to Tackling Tough Conversations
Jan 29, 2024
34. Cracking the Feedback Code: Why 'We Need to Talk' Feels Like a Gut Punch
Jan 22, 2024
33. The Truth About Selfishness
Jan 15, 2024
32. How to Crush Resolution Burnout
Jan 08, 2024
31. Tired of Failed Resolutions? Time for a Change!
Jan 01, 2024
30. Your Holiday Stress Survival Guide
Dec 18, 2023
29. Real Stress Relief vs. Quick Fixes
Dec 11, 2023
28. How to Break Free From the Comparison Trap
Dec 05, 2023
27. The Fun of Aging
Nov 27, 2023
26. Don't pass it on: breaking generational curses with therapy
Nov 20, 2023
25. How to Support Your Child's Mental Wellness in Activities
Nov 06, 2023
24. What to do When Anxiety Sets in
Nov 06, 2023
23. Addiction and Interventions: Separating Fact from Fiction
Oct 30, 2023
22. Your brain and money: why it's hard to invest in future you
Oct 23, 2023
21. Wanting to be in Two Places at Once
Oct 11, 2023
20. Sick Day Stigmas: Why It's Tough to Give Yourself a Break
Oct 02, 2023
19. Don't do Anything you Don't Want to do
Sep 18, 2023
18. Say Goodbye to the Sunday Scaries
Sep 11, 2023
17. Is guilt running your life?
Sep 04, 2023
16. Managing Back to School Anxiety: Strategies for a Smooth Transition
Aug 28, 2023
15. The Truth About Happiness
Aug 21, 2023
14. Parenting Mini-Series Pt.2: Will They Turn to Us? Why Trust is Essential in Parenting
Aug 07, 2023
13. Parenting Mini-Series Pt.1: Real Talk from a Therapist Mom
Jul 31, 2023
12. When Therapy Tools are Twisted: Ending the Cycle of Using Therapy Against Each Other
Jul 24, 2023
11. Conflict Resolution 101
Jul 12, 2023
10. The Play Prescription: Enhancing Creativity, Empathy, and Mental Wellness
Jul 05, 2023
9. Say Goodbye to Sleepless Nights: Proven Strategies for Quality Sleep
Jun 28, 2023
8. Unmasking the Truth: Why We Avoid Therapy and How It's Holding Us Back
Jun 14, 2023
7. Plan Your Best Summer Ever: How to Create a Fun Summer Bucket List
Jun 06, 2023
6. The Dark Side of Perfectionism: How Healthy Striving Can Set You Free
May 30, 2023
5. Boundaries 101: Step into Your Power with this 3-Step Framework
May 24, 2023
4. Say Goodbye to Procrastination: 3 Steps to Productivity Bliss
May 16, 2023
3. Burnout Series: How to get rid of what stresses you out
May 03, 2023
2. Burnout Series: How to Overcome Stress
Apr 28, 2023
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