Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Good Inside
Join 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.
The Second Cutting of the Cord: What Actually Happens When You Go Back to Work
A special post from our podcast 'Rattled' about the moment we re-enter the workforce and wonder: what the heck just happened to me?
Aug 25
42 min
When Our Nervous Systems Hijack Our Parenting - Revisit
Dr. Becky breaks down the science behind yelling, snapping, and shutting down. She explains why our bodies react before our brains can catch up – and how understanding this will help you pause, reset, and reconnect.
Aug 18
21 min
Why Am I Always on the Edge?
Dr. Becky spent two hours in a Reddit thread literally called "Nothing Works" and pulled three real posts to build this episode.
Aug 11
34 min
When Depression Doesn't Look Like Depression
What does depression look like? It’s not always… sadness. Dr. Becky talks to Dr. Chris Choukalas about why this form of depression is so easy to miss, what it costs the whole family when it goes unnamed, and what getting help actually looked like for one father who needed it badly.
Aug 4
43 min
Sex? After Kids? Tell Me More, Esther Perel - Revisit
This week Dr. Becky consults with the renowned couples therapist, Esther Perel, to talk about what parents can do to rekindle their desires.
Jul 28
36 min
Belle Burden: The Burden of Being the "Good Girl"
Dr. Becky talks to Belle Burden, author of Strangers, about why "being good" can quietly cost you yourself, how kids notice far more than we give them credit for, and why it's never too late to tell them the truth.
Jul 21
35 min
You Are the Technology That Builds Your Child's Brain
Dr. Dana Suskind and Dr. Becky talk about why the messy, inconvenient, friction-filled version of connection is the version that actually wires a child's brain, and why a frictionless AI that always agrees with you might be the real risk.
Jul 14
33 min
Great Dads Are Made, Not Born: The Neuroscience of Fatherhood
Dr. Becky and Dr. Darby Saxbe get into the brain plasticity of new parenthood, and why the awkwardness of new fatherhood isn't a signal that you're wrong for the role.
Jul 7
32 min
Are You Pushing Your Kid or Managing Your Fear?
“If I don’t push my kid, they’ll waste their potential.” A lot of us believe this. But is it true? Dr. Becky and Myleik Teele decide.
Jun 30
36 min
Never Off Duty: Perfectionism and Motherhood
Dr. Becky talks to Dr. Cassidy Freitas about how perfectionism forms in childhood as a survival strategy, why it works right up until you have a baby, and what it actually looks like to loosen the grip without losing your edge.
Jun 23
36 min
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