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.
How to Raise a Kid Who Can Survive Failure | Challenge Accepted
What if confidence isn’t believing you’ll succeed, but knowing you’ll survive it if you don’t? Dr. Becky talks to astronaut and scientist Kellie Gerardi.
Oct 20
48 min
Stop Asking Your Kid Who Their Best Friend Is, with Adam Grant
Dr. Becky and Adam Grant talk about how and why friendship is more nuanced than we give it credit for.
Oct 13
48 min
What Really Matters When Raising Boys: Consent, Peer Pressure & Doing the Right Thing
In this episode, a special recording of a live event with the Good Inside community in response to recent headlines about sexual assault, Dr. Becky shares three emotional skills we can start building in our boys today.
Oct 8
44 min
The 10,000 Paper Cuts That Teach Women Not to Trust Themselves, with Melinda French Gates
Dr. Becky asks Melinda French Gates, "What happens when women learn to trust themselves?"
Oct 6
43 min
Stop Trying to Make Your Kid Feel Good About Themselves
Dr. Becky says: maybe confidence isn’t what we think it is.
Sep 29
19 min
Resentment, Joy, and Why Moms Don't Believe They're Allowed Either
Most nights you replay the day and ask yourself one question: was my kid happy? Kate Bowler thinks that's the wrong question, and the right one might change how your whole day feels.
Sep 22
37 min
Stop Asking "Why" - What an FBI Negotiator Teaches Parents Instead
Dr. Becky talks to former FBI negotiator Chris Voss about why asking your kid "why" almost always backfires, and what to ask instead.
Sep 15
55 min
How Misty Copeland Turned Instability Into Ballet
Dr. Becky talks with the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre about the years she was asked to paint her skin to match the rest of the corps, the mentors who taught her to advocate for herself, and what confidence looks like once you stop having to prove it.
Sep 8
39 min
A Different Take on Screen Time - Revisit
Dr. Becky sits down with screen time expert Ash Brandon to talk about the moral judgments, practical boundaries, and family-specific choices that shape our approach to screens.
Sep 1
41 min
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
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