Good Inside with Dr. Becky
198 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.6K ratingsJoin clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her weekly podcast, as she takes on tough parenting questions and delivers actionable guidance—all in short episodes, because we know time is hard to find as a parent. Her breakthrough approach has enabled thousands of people to get more comfortable in discomfort, make repairs after mistakes, and always see the good inside. You'll gain the tools to embody your authority while developing a stronger parent-child connection, helping you become the parent you want to be and helping your child develop the skills necessary for life success.
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Losing my Teen to the Screen
April 16, 2024 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat do you do when you give your teen a phone and everything you were worried about comes true? They stopped reading books like they used to. They never leave their room without their phone. Their grades slip. They're getting into trouble socially. Can you take the phone away? Should you? And if you do, how should you go about it? This week, Dr. Becky fields a few phone concerns and questions from her producer, Jesse Baker. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3x8CTg6 Follow Dr. Be...
Emily Oster and the Bad Therapy Conversation
April 09, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBAmerican kids are struggling. And there's a lot of discussion around the reasons why. Is it smartphones? Is it social media? Is it a hyper-fixation on feelings and therapy? Economist, author, and host of ParentData, Emily Oster, joins Dr. Becky to discuss the latest book making the rounds in parenting circles, Bad Therapy. They delve into what parental authority is and what it isn't, how minimization of risk is not a life strategy for kids or adults, and how we can hold the idea that two thi...
Revisit - When Only One Parent Will Do
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBRejection is something we get a lot of practice in. And yet, rejection from our own kid isn't something as a parent that we're ready for. And it cuts deep. This week, Dr. Becky hears from a mom who feels she's doing something wrong when her kids prefer their father. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3xbrZWR Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky'...
The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBSocial psychologist and author, Jonathan Haidt, joins Dr. Becky to discuss his new book The Anxious Generation. In this powerful episode, they talk about the impact of phones, social media, and the decline of play on our kids' mental health. But Jonathan also offers hope that we can end the epidemic of mental illness, end phone-based childhood, and restore a more humane childhood. For Jonathan Haidt's new book, The Anxious Generation, and more information please visit anxiousgeneration.com....
My Tween is Pulling Away. Is That Normal?
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBAs our kids grow up and pull away, it can feel like they're breaking up with us. This week, Dr. Becky talks to a mom wondering why her son feels so distant as he begins middle school. He seems to have plenty of time to play video games and talk to his friends but she feels like she doesn't know anything about his life anymore. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/49Hc9Bq For information on parenting your teen with Good Inside and the Teen Foundations Workshop: https://bit.ly/4ckbJTu...
If You Think You're Bad at Meditation, Dan Harris Says You're Doing it Right.
March 12, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBEven if you don't consider yourself an anxious person, once you become a parent, it is easy to start worrying about the health and well-being of your child. But parents need to learn to manage their anxiety for themselves and their kids. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his book, 10% Happier, Dan Harris joins Dr. Becky to dispel some of the myths about meditation and to show parents how meditation can be a practical strategy in their everyday lives. Join Good Inside Membership: https://...
Two Parenting Styles, One Family, and Conflicting Boundaries.
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWhat do you do if your co-parent parents very differently than you do? What if they can’t tolerate your kids' pushback and hold boundaries in the same way as you? And how do you stop feeling resentful in your marriage? This is such a common parenting problem. Dr. Becky talks to a mom struggling to get on the same page as her partner. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3UXVDsm Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, ...
Revisit- Self-Care Is An Inside Job
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis is a repeat of an earlier episode. Self-care is everywhere but what is it really? Real self-care is not a bubble bath or a massage or a yoga class. Real self-care is an inside job. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Real Self-Care, joins Dr. Becky to talk about how women and parents can discover what caring for yourself really looks like. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3UgYcp9 Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly e...
When DFKs, Birth Order, and Siblings Collide
February 13, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBDeeply Feeling Kids just feel things more intensely and when you throw their siblings into the mix and sprinkle in some jealousy, ooh boy! This week, Dr. Becky talks with a couple about Deeply Feeling Kids, birth order, and sibling dynamics all at once. To learn more about the DFK workshop: https://bit.ly/3uvV0vq Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/49aVztv Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https...
Stressed Out & Maxed Out
February 06, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBParents are stressed. And often how we deal with it has a bigger impact on our body than whatever is stressing us out in the first place. Clinical psychologist, Jenny Taitz, joins Dr. Becky to discuss her new book Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Mind and Body in Minutes. Listen in as they go over the tools you need to lead a less stressful life. For more on Jenny Taitz and her book Stress Resets visit https://drjennytaitz.com/books/stressresets/ Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.l...
Revisit - The Voices Inside Our Heads
January 30, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis is a repeat of an earlier episode. We all have voices inside ourselves and while it might seem that some of these voices are trying to hold us back maybe they're actually trying to help us. By popular demand, on today's episode Dr. Becky sits down with the founder of Internal Family Systems, Dr. Dick Schwartz to help us learn to speak to the voices inside ourselves and become intentional rather than reactive parents. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/42gT6uR Follow Dr. Becky ...
Mom Rage, Mom Guilt & Everything in Between
January 23, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBParenting feels hard because it is hard. And all of the different emotions that come up can make parents feel like they're on a roller coaster. But that doesn't mean we can't find humor and have a little fun on the ride. Caitlin Murray, the brain behind the very entertaining Instagram account Big Time Adulting, joins Dr. Becky to talk about mom rage, mom guilt, and just about all the feelings in between. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/48kdyx9 Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: http...
Good Inside Parenting is Not Gentle Parenting
January 16, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThe Good Inside approach to parenting is many things but gentle is not one of them. Good Inside parenting is sturdy. And sturdy parenting does not need consequences or punishments. In this episode, Dr. Becky hears situations from several parents where they aren't sure how to be the sturdy pilots their children need them to be. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3S4XE4n Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good In...
How To Not Raise An @$$h0le
January 09, 2024 11:25 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBMost parents want to raise kids who are confident, kind, hard-working, empathetic... And exactly no one is hoping their kid grows up to be an entitled a-hole. Yet it occupies so many conversations about parenting with friends. This week, Dr. Becky fields a few of those concerns from her producer, Jesse Baker. Listen in for insights that will reframe how you approach these conversations with your own kids. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3S4ffJt Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: ht...
Revisit - How Dare You Speak to Me That Way
January 02, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBThis is a repeat of an earlier episode. When your child is being rude it's easy to fall into the trap of yelling, issuing timeouts, or threats. But behavior is not identity and as parents, we have a choice. We can choose to see it as our kids disrespecting us or we can choose to see it as our kids having a hard time and needing us to show them the emotion regulation skills they need. Myleik Teele joins Dr. Becky this week to talk about disrespect and rudeness. Join Good Inside Membership: h...
Motherhood: A Hero's Journey
December 19, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWe want to close out the year with some truth-telling from a very funny mom, author, and comedian, Jessi Klein. This week, she joins Dr. Becky to talk about how this s**t is hard. Jessi's book I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood is a bedside table must for a brand new parent and a not-so-new-to-this parent. Listen in and fill in this sentence for yourself, "I am a good parent who _______." Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3RucNuz Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram:...
Navigating How I Show Up in This Family
December 12, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBBecoming a parent can feel like a dance. Especially when you're a step-parent. A dance of closeness, then of distance, of bonding with a kid only to be rebuffed later. In this episode, Dr. Becky sits down with a man trying to figure out how to be a supportive and stable figure to his girlfriend’s daughter without overstepping and crossing boundaries. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3GsdRtA Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for ...
An Unfiltered Look at Thirteen
December 05, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBBeing thirteen today is a pretty different experience than when we were thirteen. But there is one important similarity. Thirteen is when kids usually get their first taste of freedom. Dr. Becky is joined by journalist Jessica Bennett, teenager London, and her mother Dekeda to talk about what it's like being a thirteen-year-old girl today and what it's like to parent one in this age of phones and social media. To check out the interactive Being 13 piece visit https://www.nytimes.com/interac...
How to Talk to Kids about Politics
November 28, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBPantsuit Politics podcast hosts, Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland join Dr. Becky to help us get to the bottom of how to talk to our kids about politics. From the intricacies of party politics, to the importance of voting and civic discourse, to the most important lesson of all: how to teach our kids to be lifelong learners. For more Pantsuit Politics visit: https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/ Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/496wnoz Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https:...
Revisit - Reclaim The Holidays For YOU
November 21, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThis is a repeat of an earlier episode. The holidays are a magical time of year and they can feel fraught for so many of us. From tricky family dynamics, to managing your kid's meltdown when Santa doesn't bring them everything on their list, to attending too many holiday parties. On today's episode, Dr. Becky sits down with Priya Parker to discuss gatherings, boundaries, and how we can create meaningful moments together. Check out Priya's New Rules of Gathering Guide: https://www.priyapark...
The Overlap Between ADHD, Neurodivergence, and Deeply Feeling Kids
November 14, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBParenting Deeply Feeling Kids and kids with ADHD can be challenging. These kids really do have more intense escalations and reactions. But there is a path forward where we can help our kids build the skills for regulating their emotions, tolerate frustration, learn to focus, and learn to manage sensory sensitivities. Dr. Becky is joined by clinical psychologist, Alex Reed, to discuss the overlap between ADHD, neurodivergence, and Deeply Feeling Kids. Check out the DFK Program: https://bit.l...
Tapping Into Your Kid's Hidden Potential
November 07, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBEveryone has hidden potential. Organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, and author, Adam Grant, joins Dr. Becky to discuss his newest book Hidden Potential. This conversation will leave you with a new perspective on what potential really is and how to bring it out in your kid. Order Adam Grant's new book: http://bit.ly/49gmqoq Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3Mi5rIN Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email...
Revisit - Tantrums Trigger Me
October 31, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBThis is a repeat of an earlier episode. Meltdowns.... they seem to always happen at the absolute wrong time or worse yet in the most public of ways. Whether it's too much sugar, not enough sleep, or just a phase doesn't really matter when we as parents are just trying to get from point A to point B. Dr. Becky talks to a father of two young girls who remembers the lessons of his childhood, a time when there were things to cry about and not getting exactly what you wanted was not one of them. ...
Your Motherhood is Only as Powerful as Your Personhood
October 24, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBMotherhood often feels all-consuming. And it's easy to lose yourself in it. But you can find your way back to yourself with self-love. The first change you make is the new thought you take. Author and poet, Cleo Wade, joins Dr. Becky to talk about reclaiming yourself when you feel lost in motherhood and her newest book Remember Love. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/46oDerd Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, ...
The single most important parenting strategy | TED Talks Daily
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBEveryone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psychologist and renowned parenting whisperer Becky Kennedy is here to help. Not only does she have practical advice to help parents manage the guilt and shame of their not-so-great moments but she also models the types of conversations you can have to be a better parent. (Hint: this works in all other relationships too.) Bottom line? It’s never too late ...
The Most Powerful Intervention for Siblings
October 17, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBWe all want our kids to love each other. But having a sibling is hard. Especially in those early years. And when one of your kids complains about the other or wishes that their sibling was different, its triggering. Today, Dr. Becky talks to a mom about sibling dynamics that play out in her household. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3PT3ftb Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodins...
Revisit - How to Keep House While Drowning
October 10, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThis is a repeat of an earlier episode. When you have kids, caregiving tasks are never-ending. You have to make breakfast and pack lunches. Throw in yet another load of laundry. Answer snack requests. Pick up goldfish off of every surface in your home. Put away toys. Answer more snack requests. It can all be overwhelming. In this episode, Dr. Becky talks to author and therapist KC Davis about how to care for yourself and your home when everything feels like it's just too much. Join Good...
The Power of Letting Kids Struggle.
October 03, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDr. Becky sits down with Reese Witherspoon to discuss her newest children's book Busy Betty and the Circus Surprise, and the power of letting kids struggle, resilience, creativity, and the true definition of confidence. Order Reese Witherspoon's book: https://bit.ly/3t8gX2s Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/46qQOKB Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr...
The Power of Letting Kids Struggle
October 03, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDr. Becky sits down with Reese Witherspoon to discuss her newest children's book Busy Betty and the Circus Surprise, and the power of letting kids struggle, resilience, creativity, and the true definition of confidence. Order Reese Witherspoon's book: https://bit.ly/3t8gX2s Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/46qQOKB Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr...
Confidence Isn't Feeling Good. Confidence is Self-Trust.
September 26, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWhen your kid comes home from school and declares "I'm the worst at math" or, "everyone is better at gymnastics than me", you might think that you can teach them to believe in themselves with some words of encouragement. But confidence doesn't come from the outside. True confidence comes from feeling good enough inside. This week, Dr. Becky talks to a mom who is doing all the right things to teach her son to believe in himself but it just isn’t working. Join Good Inside Membership: https://...
Cheryl Strayed Answers Your Questions
September 19, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBOne episode with author Cheryl Strayed just isn’t enough. So this week she’s back to answer YOUR questions. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3szOIJJ Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, at goodinside.com/book or wherever you order your books. For a full transcript of the episod...
The One with Cheryl Strayed on Repair
September 12, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week there are two talks on Dr. Becky's favorite subject, repair, that you need to hear. The first is an intimate sit down with the author Cheryl Strayed who's helped millions of people on the path to repair through her writing and her podcasts. And the second is Dr. Becky's new TED Talk on repair dropping September 13th at 11 am Eastern at TED.com. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/44Gop1Z Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up f...
Revisit - Emily Oster on the Real Data Parents Need
August 29, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis is a revisit of an earlier episode. You’re a good parent if you drink coffee while pregnant. You’re a good parent if you don’t breastfeed. You’re a good parent if you drag your kid to soccer practice… and then let them quit the team mid-season. Dr. Becky and economist Emily Oster break down the data (or lack thereof) behind popular parenting advice, redefining what it means to be a “good parent.” Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3QOOPLu Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https:/...
The Sandwich Generation is Feeling the Squeeze
August 22, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBCaring for your aging parents while also raising your own kids is exhausting, stressful, and guilt-inducing. It's easy to put your own needs on the backburner when you're caring for so many other people. In this conversation, Dr. Becky talks with a mom of two about this exact situation. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/444BMJ3 Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newslet...
Overstimulated and Touched Out
August 15, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBParenting small children is a full-body sensory experience. They're loud. They're grabby. They make messes everywhere. Personal space isn't a concept they fully understand yet. And as a parent, it's a lot. Occupational therapist Larissa Geleris joins Dr. Becky to give parents tips and tools for sensory and emotional regulation so they can go back to enjoying parenthood. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/45eilyq Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgood...
Back to School Anxiety
August 08, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBBack to school can bring with it a lot of big feelings for your kids and YOU. Whether your toddler is starting school for the first time, or your kindergartner is making the big transition to elementary school, or you're dealing with plain old separation anxiety - this time of year is full of questions and worries. Today, Dr. Becky talks to a mom about her daughter's fear of riding the school bus. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3Olk6TB Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://ww...
Revisit: Is It Okay To Quit?
August 01, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThis is a repeat of an earlier episode. Whether it's sleep-away camp, soccer team, or piano lessons the decision to let your child just "quit" can be a tough choice to make. You question: did you do the right thing? Should you have pushed them to stick it out? Will this be an indicator of how the rest of their life is going to go? Deep breath, we are all in this together. In this episode, Dr. Becky talks it through with a mom who is questioning her decision about summer camp. Is it more impo...
How to Talk to Kids About Money
July 25, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBTalking about money is hard. It's hard to talk about with our partners and friends so of course, it makes sense that it would also be hard to talk about with our kids. This week, Dr. Becky talks to a mom about how to talk to kids about money but also about where kids find their self-worth and how we de-couple the two. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/3rFdVSt Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://ww...
Self-Care Is An Inside Job
July 18, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBSelf-care is everywhere but what is it really? Real self-care is not a bubble bath or a massage or a yoga class. Real self-care is an inside job. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Real Self-Care, joins Dr. Becky to talk about how women and parents can discover what caring for yourself really looks like. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/3NRXU3h Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/...
When Talking To Kids About Hard Things, Choose Truth Over Comfort
July 11, 2023 04:45 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBTalking about illness or other hard topics with kids can be daunting. So it's understandable that you might want to put it off. But information doesn’t scare kids. It’s the lack of information that feels scary to them. In this conversation, Dr. Becky sits down with a mom who is struggling with how to have a hard conversation with her kids. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/3D3w0MQ Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Go...
Atomic Parenting Habits
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBDeveloping good habits is hard. Whether it's for us as parents or for our children. This week, author James Clear joins Dr. Becky to talk about the four things you and your kids need to do in order to develop good habits. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3Po5YLq Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming t...
Talking Disrespect with Myleik Teele
June 20, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThis week, Myleik Teele is back and we're hearing from you with stories of disrespect in your home. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/443pIrL Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Order Dr. Becky's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, at goodinside.com/book or wherever you order your books. For a full transcript of the episode, go to goodins...
How Dare You Speak To Me That Way!
June 13, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWhen your child is being rude it's easy to fall into the trap of yelling, issuing timeouts, or threats. But behavior is not identity and as parents, we have a choice. We can choose to see it as our kids disrespecting us or we can choose to see it as our kids having a hard time and needing us to show them the emotion regulation skills they need. Myleik Teele joins Dr. Becky this week to talk about disrespect and rudeness. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/3J8uKLF Follow Dr. Becky on Instag...
You're Not The Boss of Me!
June 06, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIt's time to reframe defiance. When our kids don't listen to us or are being "defiant" by doing the complete opposite of what we've asked them to do, it's important to remember that they are still good kids. They are good kids who need firm and loving boundaries, connection, and to feel a little powerful on occasion. This week, Dr. Becky chats with a mom struggling with her son's "defiant" behavior and who's looking for a way to reconnect and repair with him. Join Good Inside Membership: bi...
Have a Little Self-Compassion
May 23, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBSelf-compassion is something we could all use a little more of. But we often don't show ourselves the same compassion and kindness that we would show to a friend going through the same thing. But today we change that with the help of Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the field of self-compassion. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/3In7Ako Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newslet...
We Are Bigger Than Our Mistakes
May 16, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBLuvvie Ajayi Jones joins Dr. Becky to talk about how the things we needed to hear as kids are still the things we need to tell ourselves today. Luvvie's children's book, Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess, teaches kids about unconditional love and that it's okay to make mistakes. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3NXw5rW Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Orde...
Reparenting With the In-Laws
May 09, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWhat happens when you want to do things differently than how you were raised and yet the people who raised you are intimately involved in raising your children? Is it more important to hold boundaries with your extended family or should you focus on other strategies? In this conversation, Dr. Becky talks with a mom about this exact situation. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/3nwEsA4 Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekl...
Repeat After Me With Jazmyn Simon & Dulé Hill
May 02, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBThe way we talk to our kids becomes the way that they talk to themselves which is why it’s so important to affirm that they are enough. And that even on their hardest days they remain good inside. This week's conversation is with actors, authors, and activists Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill talk to Dr. Becky about their new children's book, Repeat After Me, and the importance of positive affirmations from an early age. Join Good Inside Membership: https://bit.ly/421fqaE Follow Dr. Becky on Inst...
Your Body Is Not a Problem to Fix
April 25, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBKids today face a near-daily onslaught of body shame from their peers, school, diet culture, the media, and even the most well-meaning parents themselves. Virginia Sole-Smith, journalist and author, joins Dr. Becky to discuss why it’s critical that we change the way we talk to kids about fat, weight, health, and self-worth. Join Good Inside Membership: bit.ly/3UVkWJq Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: http...
One & Done
April 18, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBEven though the myths about only children have been debunked, the stereotypes remain. Only children are more selfish. Only children are spoiled. Only children are lonelier. In this conversation, Dr. Becky talks with a one-and-done mom who is tired of answering the question "Are you going to have another?". Join Good Inside Membership: http://bit.ly/3GG4xTs Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goo...