Bossing Up: Overcoming OCD

The Invisible Burden: Why You’re Exhausted (Even When You ‘Have It All’) | Ep 82


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Are you secretly carrying the emotional weight of everyone around you—while silently falling apart inside?


High-achieving women are often the strong ones, the fixers, the glue that holds it all together. But beneath that strength is a hidden burden: the crushing pressure to manage everyone’s moods, needs, and potential breakdowns. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on hyper-responsibility—why it happens, how it hijacks your peace, and the subtle ways it’s stealing your energy and joy. If you’ve ever felt like the world would fall apart if you stopped holding it up, this is your wake-up call… and your permission slip to let go.

 

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 Introduction: The Invisible Backpack of Responsibility
  • 00:45 Understanding Responsibility OCD
  • 02:35 The High Achiever's Trap
  • 03:37 Magical Thinking and Its Pitfalls
  • 04:46 Real-Life Examples of Responsibility OCD
  • 06:38 Letting Go of Over-Responsibility
  • 07:56 Practical Tools for Managing Responsibility OCD
  • 11:27 Conclusion: Embrace Your Humanity
  • 12:56 Free Resource: The Overthinkers Guide to Love
  • Key Takeaways: 

    ✨ High-achieving women often carry an "invisible backpack" of hyper-responsibility
    ✨ Responsibility OCD involves feeling accountable for things beyond your control
    ✨ Magical thinking makes you believe your thoughts or actions can prevent disasters
    ✨ The difference between healthy responsibility and over-responsibility
    ✨ Practical strategies to set boundaries and practice self-compassion

    Resources Mentioned: 

    📚 Free Resource - The Overthinkers Guide to Love: https://bit.ly/0verthinkersguidetolove 
    🎯 Take the Red Flags Quiz: https://bit.ly/redflagsquiz 
    💬 Get 30 Scripts for Difficult Conversations: https://bit.ly/30scriptsfree


    Connect with Erin: 
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    💻 Website: livebeyonddoubt.com
    📱 Follow on social media for daily tips and insights @erindaviscoaching

    Next Steps: If you're struggling with over-responsibility and relationship anxiety, grab my free resources and discover how to quiet your mind and strengthen your relationships without carrying the weight of the world.

     

    #ResponsibilityOCD #OverthinkingRelationships #RelationshipAnxiety #MentalHealth #SelfCompassion #Boundaries #HighAchievers


    *This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

    DISCLAIMER: https://bit.ly/3ycFiY4

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