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Parts of Self Series Posts

Here's where you will find blog posts about our Parts episodes.
Jan. 14, 2026

Parts of Self: The Logical Part and Why It Matters

When people hear “the logical part,” they often picture something cold, rigid, or dismissive of emotion. But the Logical Part is not the enemy of feelings. In fact, when it is unburdened, it plays one of the most important roles in good mental healt…
Dec. 31, 2025

This Way In, Episode 8: The Nurturing Part

In Episode 8 of This Way In, we continue our “Parts of Self” series by exploring one of the most misunderstood—and often most burdened—inner parts: the Nurturing Part. The nurturing part in all of us wants one simple thing: to love and be loved. Bu…
Dec. 17, 2025

Parts of Self Series: Protector Part

Episode 7: Parts of Self Series: Protector Part In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood — and most powerful — parts of the internal system: the Protector Part. The Protector is the part of us that steps between us an…
Dec. 3, 2025

Understanding the Critical Part: How Your Inner Voice Shapes Your Choices

In this episode of This Way In, Brittney and I dive into one of the most influential—and often misunderstood—parts of self: the Critical Part. This isn’t just the inner voice that nitpicks your life choices or comments on your hair in the morning. I…
Nov. 19, 2025

When Your Responsible Part Is Running the Show

When Your Responsible Part Is Running the ShowThis Way In – Episode 5: Parts of Self Series: Responsible Part You know that feeling when you are the one remembering the birthday, planning the dinner, managing the calendar, soothing the tension, a…
Nov. 5, 2025

The Kid Part: Finding Joy, Healing Burdens

Remember what it felt like to be a kid—curious, playful, and wide-eyed about the world? That part of you is still there. In fact, it’s one of the most important aspects of who you are. In Episode 4 of This Way In, Amy and Brittney dive into the K…
Oct. 30, 2025

Understanding the Parts of Self: A Beginner’s Guide to Ego State Therapy

This Way In – Episode 3: Parts Series, Part 1 Have you ever felt like part of you wants to get your life together… while another part wants to binge snacks and doomscroll in bed? Yeah, us too. In this episode of This Way In, we’re diving into a fra…
Oct. 22, 2025

Parts of Self: An Introduction to Ego State Therapy

Episode 3 Recap from This Way In Podcast Welcome back to This Way In! In Episode 3, we begin a brand-new series exploring a powerful therapeutic model: Parts of Self, sometimes known as ego state therapy. If you’ve ever wondered why part of you fee…