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Brain vs Me™

Hosted by Joshua Ericson · EN · 19 episodes

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Audience Score
2
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Episodes
19
Last ep.
14 days ago
Avg length
16m
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36
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18
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45
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About this podcast

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.

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

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The Cost of Waiting Until It Feels Clear

Mar 9, 202614mEp. 12S1

Send a text 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 co

Anxiety, Avoidance, and the Gym Door

Mar 4, 202612mEp. 9S1

Send a text For months, I told myself I wasn’t avoiding the gym. I was “preparing.” Because preparation feels productive. Avoidance feels lazy. In this episode of Brain vs. Me, I talk about why walking into the gym was h

When the Therapy That Saved You Isn’t Enough Anymore

Mar 2, 202612mEp. 6S1

Send a text For a long time, I thought changing therapists meant something went wrong. That I failed. That therapy failed. That I was starting over. It turns out, it meant I was paying attention. In this episode of Brain

Recognizing Depression Before It Breaks You

Feb 25, 20269mEp. 3S1

Send a text Depression doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes it looks like numbness, exhaustion, self-doubt, and quietly pulling away from your own life. In this episode of Brain vs. Me, Joshua Erickson talks about

You Don’t Need to Be Fixed

Feb 23, 202615mEp. 17S1

Send a text 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

Burnout Isn’t Being Tired

Feb 18, 202618mEp. 15S1

Send a text Burnout isn’t about being tired — it’s about erosion. In this episode, Josh breaks down what burnout actually feels like once you’re past exhaustion and into numbness. Drawing from years of overwork, content

A Day in the Life of my Therapy Brain

Feb 16, 202635mEp. 18S1

Send a text You’re listening to the Brain vs Me podcast - A show about the moments your brain gets ahead of you — usually before you’re ready. Here’s your host, Joshua Ericson. Thanks for listening to The Brain vs Me Pod

The Exhaustion of Performance

Feb 11, 202613mEp. 17S1

Send a text Being “on” all the time isn’t confidence — it’s performance. In this episode, Josh talks about the exhaustion that comes from constantly masking, performing, and showing up as a version of yourself you think

When Reliability Becomes a Role

Feb 9, 202613mEp. 16S1

Send a text At some point, being dependable stopped being a choice and started becoming an expectation. In this episode, Josh talks about the hidden cost of being “the reliable one” — the person who holds it together, ab

When Impressive Feels Like a Threat

Feb 4, 202610mEp. 14S1

Send a text It didn’t start as jealousy. It started as measurement. In this episode, Josh unpacks a subtle but familiar moment: when someone impressive enters the room and curiosity quietly turns into threat assessment.

If You’re Thinking About It, You’re Already Late

Feb 2, 202616mEp. 13S1

Send a text For a long time, Josh tried to understand how he felt by thinking harder. But by the time the thoughts showed up, the damage was usually already done. In this episode, he explores the difference between what

Conversations I’ve Had That Never Existed

Jan 28, 202612mEp. 11S1

Send a text We don’t just imagine conversations before they happen — we replay them long after they’re over, refining responses, adjusting tone, and convincing ourselves we’re “preparing.” In this episode, Josh explores

Therapy Isn’t Linear

Jan 26, 202617mEp. 10S1

Send a text Progress in therapy doesn’t move in straight lines—it loops, stalls, and sometimes backtracks entirely. In this episode, Josh explores the emotional whiplash of doing the work, only to feel like you're starti

Depression – When Even Your Coping Skills Call in Sick

Jan 21, 202616mEp. 8S1

Send a text Ever feel like you're still functioning but completely numb inside? This week on Brain vs Me™, we dive into the quiet version of depression—the one that doesn’t look dramatic, but slowly wears you down. It's

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ADHD: Oh Look, a Full-Blown Identity Crisis

Jan 19, 202622mEp. 7S1

Send a text Ever tried to send one email and ended up deep into jellyfish documentaries and reorganizing your sock drawer? Same. This episode of Brain vs Me dives into what it’s really like living with ADHD—the full-body

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Marriage, Parenting, and Other Ways to Lose Sleep

Jan 14, 202616mEp. 5S1

Send a text Marriage and parenting are full-time jobs—with no training, no pay, and coworkers who are somehow always sticky. In this episode, Josh dives into the messy, beautiful, occasionally soul-crushing chaos of fami

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Burnout in Disguise: We Need to Talk About Your ‘I’m Fine’ Face

Jan 12, 202620mEp. 4S1

Send a text Ever been praised at work while secretly falling apart? That surreal moment when someone says, "You're killing it," and all you want to do is cry—because it confirms your worst fear: no one can tell you're dr

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Therapy: I’m Paying Someone to What, Now?

Jan 5, 202619mEp. 2S1

Send a text You walk into therapy expecting a few tips and tricks… and suddenly you’re crying about something from third grade. Welcome to the weird, awkward, deeply uncomfortable magic of therapy. In this episode, Josh

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Welcome to Brain vs Me

Dec 29, 20257mEp. 1S1

Send a text Welcome to Brain vs Me—a podcast for overthinkers, ADHD minds, and anyone who’s ever spiraled over a text message. In this episode, host Joshua Ericson introduces the show, the chaos behind it, and what you c

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Age
25-44
Consumer type
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Topics covered

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To pitch Brain vs Me™, visit http://brainvsme.com for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent health coverage.

Who is the host of Brain vs Me™?

Brain vs Me™ is hosted by Joshua Ericson. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 19 episodes.

How many episodes does Brain vs Me™ have?

Brain vs Me™ has published 19 episodes.

What topics does Brain vs Me™ cover?

Brain vs Me™ regularly covers health, fitness, mental. It sits in the health category, with a fitness focus.

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How long are Brain vs Me™ episodes?

Episodes of Brain vs Me™ average 16 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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