Brain vs Me™

Brain vs Me™ is the podcast for overthinkers, ADHD brains, and anyone who’s ever spiraled over a simple text message. Hosted by author and professional brain battler Joshua Ericson , this show dives into mental health, therapy, ADHD, relationships, burnout , and the chaos of everyday life— all with a dose of humor and self-awareness . If your brain won’t shut up, you’re in the right place. Let’s navigate the mess together.

Brain vs Me™ is a health podcast hosted by Joshua Ericson, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Joshua Ericson hosts Brain vs Me™, a health show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  The Cost of Waiting Until It Feels Clear

  Mar 9, 202615 minS1

  <p>Send a text</p><p> What looks like responsibility isn’t always responsibility. Sometimes it’s avoidance with better language. In this episode, Josh walks through a familiar pattern: delaying action not because of laziness or confusion, but because starting would make something real. Using performance reviews as the entry point, he explores how intelligent, self-aware people get stuck negotiating with discomfort, mistaking preparation, reflection, and insight for progress. This is a quiet look at how avoidance hides behind good intentions — and why nothing actually changes until behavior does. </p><p>You’re listening to the Brain vs Me podcast - ...

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  Episode #9

  Anxiety, Avoidance, and the Gym Door

  Mar 4, 202612 minS1

  <p>Send a text</p><p>For months, I told myself I wasn’t avoiding the gym.<br/> I was “preparing.”</p><p>Because preparation feels productive. Avoidance feels lazy.</p><p>In this episode of Brain vs. Me, I talk about why <b>walking into the gym</b> was harder than the workout itself — and how anxiety turns simple actions into psychological obstacle courses.</p><p>This isn’t a fitness episode. It’s a story about uncertainty, visibility, overthinking, and the fear of being new in public. About how our brains demand confidence before action, even though confidence only comes af...

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  Episode #6

  When the Therapy That Saved You Isn’t Enough Anymore

  Mar 2, 202613 minS1

  <p>Send a text</p><p>For a long time, I thought changing therapists meant something went wrong.<br/> That I failed. That therapy failed. That I was starting over.</p><p>It turns out, it meant I was paying attention.</p><p>In this episode of Brain vs. Me, I talk about <b>changing therapists without turning it into a crisis</b> — not quitting therapy, not rejecting the past, but evolving as your needs change.</p><p>I break down how DBT helped me survive emotional chaos, why that same structure eventually felt like maintenance instead of growth, and how...

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  Episode #3

  Recognizing Depression Before It Breaks You

  Feb 25, 20269 minS1

  <p>Send a text</p><p>Depression doesn’t always look like sadness.<br/> Sometimes it looks like numbness, exhaustion, self-doubt, and quietly pulling away from your own life.</p><p>In this episode of Brain vs. Me, Joshua Erickson talks about the <b>quiet version of depression</b> — the kind that doesn’t announce itself, doesn’t feel dramatic, and often goes unnoticed until it’s already settled in.</p><p>This isn’t a clinical breakdown or a motivational speech. It’s a personal, honest look at how depression actually shows up: the inner critic that sounds reasonable, the slow erosio...

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  Episode #17

  You Don’t Need to Be Fixed

  Feb 23, 202616 minS1

  <p>Send a text</p><p> For a long time, Josh believed that being different meant something was wrong with him. Being too sensitive, thinking too much, reacting differently — all of it got framed as damage instead of wiring. In this episode, he explores how easily difference gets labeled as broken, how diagnoses and assumptions turn into identities, and the cost of trying to be “normal.” This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about understanding how your brain works, letting go of the mask, and building a life that fits who you actually are. </p><p>You’re listening to the Brain v...

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