# 154. Buying Back Your Brain - Tactics to Exit the Overwhelm Loop

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Podcast: [Inside Out Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-out-money-6358743)
Published: 2026-03-16T00:00:49+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insideoutmoney/episodes/154--Buying-Back-Your-Brain---Tactics-to-Exit-the-Overwhelm-Loop-e3gg9cb
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## Resource

Overwhelm is more than a feeling; it is a hidden financial variable that makes sound long-term decision-making biologically impossible. We explore the reality of overwhelm and how reactive spending and convenience taxes can cost us. We discuss tactical ways to downshift your nervous system, fight overwhelm, and regain control of your money and financial decisions. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/154-buying-back-your-brain-tactics-to-exit-the-overwhelm-loop/

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