When Your Responsible Part Is Running the Show
When Your Responsible Part Is Running the Show
This 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, and reminding everyone to bring a jacket “just in case”?
That’s your Responsible Part—and she’s likely running on caffeine and fumes.
In this week’s episode, Brittney and Amy dive into the invisible world of emotional labor, and how it impacts the balance (or imbalance) of relationships—especially when one partner is unconsciously carrying the mental load.
💡 What we explore:
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How the Responsible Part forms (and why she’s not inherently the bad guy)
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The hidden toll of doing “all the things” while others coast
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What happens when your Responsible Part goes offline—and the Critical Part kicks in
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How stress affects your brain’s ability to stay calm and grounded
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Gender, safety, and the way responsibility shows up in different situations
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Tips for inviting your other parts (like the Kid, Nurturer, or even Logical) to share the load
Amy also gets personal, sharing what it was like growing up with parents whose Kid Parts were always in charge—and how that shaped her own deeply ingrained sense of duty.
🧠 If you’ve ever:
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Been the “only adult” in a room full of grown-ups
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Felt unsafe while your partner brushed off your concerns
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Wondered why you explode at the smallest stressor
…this one’s for you.
✨ The big takeaway? You don’t have to shut down your Responsible Part—you just have to let her rest sometimes. There’s a whole cast of characters in your psyche ready to step in (including one with a healthy dose of Paul Rudd-level chill).
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your dose of introspective nerdery.
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