# How to Stop Overresponsibility: Let Go of Other People’s Problems

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Podcast: [The Mindful Startup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-startup-6690567)
Published: 2026-03-14T21:03:39+00:00
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Do you feel responsible for fixing other people’s problems? In this episode, we talk about overresponsibility , people-pleasing , overwhelm , and how to stop carrying what was never yours to manage. This episode explores why trying to solve everything for everyone can drain your mental energy, create resentment, and pull you away from your own health, work, and priorities. We talk about the “open tabs” problem, how to stop over-managing relationships, and why not every uncomfortable situation needs to be fixed. The goal is to help you set better boundaries, let go of what you cannot control, and come back to yourself. Overresponsibility and people-pleasing are both associated with stress, exhaustion, resentment, and weak boundaries, which makes those terms especially relevant here.

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