Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Episodes
The Thoughts New Parents Don’t Say Out Loud
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re pregnant… just had a baby… or love someone who is about to become a parent… this episode is for you! This is a preview of Rattled—...
Your Motherhood is Only as Powerful as Your Personhood - Revisit
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
People will tell you: a baby changes everything. What no one tells you is how much you change — and how hard it is to love yourself when you don't q...
The Funny Kid Becomes the Dad: How We’re Raised with Kenan Thompson
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all grow up playing a role in our family — the responsible one, the easy one, the funny one.For Kenan Thompson, that role started early.In this e...
What’s Really Going On: Why Screens Never Satisfy Kids
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of us think screen time is a discipline problem.“My kid just wants more.”“They don’t know when to stop.”“I need to set better limits....
It’s Not You. It’s Perimenopause.
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most women have heard of menopause. Far fewer understand perimenopause — the years leading up to it, when things can start to feel… off. Mood shi...
Is It True? If I Don’t Punish, I’m Permissive (with Myleik Teele)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Your kid is melting down in public… and you feel it: “If I don’t shut this down, I'm a pushover. My kid will walk all over me." In this first ep...
A Tween Parenting Shift for the AI Era (Introducing The In-Between Years)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re parenting right now, it can feel like the world your kids are growing up in is changing faster than you can understand it. AI. Social medi...
My Number One Job as a Parent Is Not to Make You Happy
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone in a family has a job. As parents, it’s our job to hold boundaries with our kids. It’s also our job to validate their feelings. And boy d...
What We Learn About Love Before We’re 10 (How We're Raised with Will Guidara)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part of our new series, How We’re Raised — conversations about how the homes we grew up in shape the way we lead, love, and parent...
When Food Feels Scary: Eating Disorders in Kids & Teens (Early Signs & What Helps)
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When food starts to feel tense, restrictive, or obsessive at home, it can send a parent into panic fast.In observation of National Eating Disorder Awa...
80% of Parents Feel Like This. Let’s Talk About Why.
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever sat down for the first time all day and guilt showed up before rest did, this episode is for you.In this conversation, Dr. Becky unpa...
Russell Wilson: Beyond the Scoreboard
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Super Bowl–winning NFL quarterback Russell Wilson goes beyond game-day narratives to unpack the mindset, discipline, and mental conditioning behind ...
Jordan Chiles: More Than a Moment
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gymnast and two-time Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles reflects on the moments that tested her most — including the Tokyo Games, where a fall felt like...
Tony Finau: Staying in the Swing
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PGA Tour star Tony Finau shares how he’s learned to stay steady in a sport — and a life — built on pressure and uncertainty. Growing up with sca...
Sanya Richards-Ross: Running & Reinvention
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross reflects on the inner work behind elite performance — navigating self-expectation, identity, and...
Do I Have a DFK?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do your kid’s tantrums seem more intense than other kids their age? Do they come on fast and last much longer? No, you’re not imagining it. And no...
Screens without Shame: Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price join Dr. Becky to talk kids and tech: why phones are “slot machines in our pockets,” why screen struggles aren’...
Parenting Is Leadership with Simon Sinek
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the leadership skills you need at work are the same ones your kids need at home? Dr. Becky and Simon Sinek unpack how to help kids (and teams)...
When Your Kid Says “I’m Boredddd!”
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Your kid whines, “I’m so bored!” and suddenly you feel like you have to fix it. Dr. Becky and independent play expert Lizzie Assa reframe boredo...
Why Habits Feel Hard with Charles Duhigg
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Becky and Charles Duhigg unpack habit science, why clarity creates hope, and how small shifts (better cues, named rewards, and repair over punishm...
When Life Has Other Plans with Maya Shankar
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In hard seasons, it’s easy to believe “I’ll feel this way forever.” Dr. Becky and cognitive scientist Maya Shankar explore the moments that up...
Revisit: Surviving Holiday Travel with Kids
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Traveling with kids can make a vacation feel… not so much like a vacation. In this revisit of one of our favorite holiday episodes, Dr. Becky talks ...
ADHD Beyond the Label with Penn and Kim Holderness
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD isn’t about deficits; it’s about difference. Dr. Becky talks with Kim and Penn Holderness about emotional intensity, Deeply Feeling Kids, and...
Helping Kids Through Loss with Grief Expert David Kessler
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Becky talks with grief expert David Kessler about helping kids through loss, why children blame themselves, and how honesty and connection make gr...
Vulnerability, Courage & Fatherhood
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Becky talks with Joe Gonzales, founder of Brooklyn Stroll Club, about how searching for connection with other dads sparked an NYC movement. He sha...
Broadway's Leslie Odom Jr. & Nicolette Robinson Talk Parenting
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Odom Jr. (also known as Hamilton’s Aaron Burr) and Nicolette Robinson join Dr. Becky to talk childhood wounds, breaking cycles, raising spiri...
Raising Kids in a World of Smartphones & AI
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting in the era of smartphones and AI is… a lot.Dr. Becky sits down with Dr. Jean Twenge, author ofTen Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech Wo...
The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often think of “good” kids as those who listen and follow rules, but what if constant compliance comes with a long-term cost? Dr. Becky talks w...
Can We Really “Have it All”?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Modern parents are stretched to the limit: careers, childcare, and expectations keep growing, but the day is still only 24 hours long. In this episode...
Let’s Talk About Sex
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no “right” time for the sex talk. Just ask Dr. Becky - who ended up explaining condoms to her 5-year-old on a crowded New York City subw...
Let’s Talk Bullying With Dr. Sheryl Ziegler
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Few things feel more triggering than hearing that your kid is being teased or left out. If your first instinct is to “fix” the situation - text th...
"I Quit!”: The Hidden Cost of Convenience for Our Kids
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our kids experience almost no gap between “want” and “have.” Looking for a movie? Stream it now. Have a question? Search for instant answers. ...
When Our Nervous Systems Hijack Our Parenting
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve yelled at your kid, you’re not a bad parent. You’re a good parent with an overwhelmed nervous system. Today, Dr. Becky breaks down the...
Can’t They Just Get Along?! Let’s Talk Siblings
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your kids are arguing again, and you’re exhausted: “Can’t you just get along?!” As a mom of three, Dr. Becky gets it. And in today’s episode...
Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” and Lauren Sorrentino on Sobriety and Parenthood
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Mike “The Situation” and Lauren Sorrentino from Jersey Shore. Today, they’re parents of three, navigating recovery and raising re...
Dealing with Feelings: A Conversation With Dr. Marc Brackett
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us grew up hearing, “Don’t cry, you’re fine” or “Stop overreacting!” Now, we want to raise our kids differently… but how? Dr. Be...
Dr. Becky's Carpool Q&A
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Something no one tells you about parenting? How much time you'll spend in the driver’s seat - chauffeuring your kid to school, playdates, soccer, bi...
Should I Praise My Kid?
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Praise always feels good in the moment. But does it build confidence that lasts? In today’s episode, Dr. Becky shares some surprising research on pr...
Navigating the Parent-Grandparent Dynamic
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Grandparents Day, Dr. Becky takes questions from both sides: She hears from parents who feel stuck between gratitude and frustration about...
Exclusive Peek: A Good Inside Members' Q&A
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing something usually reserved just for Good Inside Members - a live Q&A with Dr. Becky a...
Let's Talk Back-to-School
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sharpened pencils, new backpacks, picture-perfect outfits. Even if back-to-school season looks shiny on the outside, it often comes with a swirl of me...
A Different Take on Screen Time
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know too much screen time isn’t good for kids—and our instinct as parents is to protect them from it. But when fear shapes how we manage sc...
Why Imaginative Play Matters (and Why It’s Okay if It Feels Hard)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, we dive into the magic of imaginative play - why it’s so important for kids, and why it can feel surp...
Consent Starts at Home
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consent. It’s a word that feels loaded, emotionally charged, and deeply important. In this episode, Dr. Becky lays the groundwork for what it means ...
How We Grow Up: Inside the Adolescent Brain with Matt Richtel
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, Dr. Becky sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times science reporter Matt Richtel to explore the urgent mental ...
The DFK Story I Haven’t Told — Until Now
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and intimate episode, Dr. Becky shares the never-before-told story behind the original Deeply Feeling Kid (DFK) - her daughter. For t...
Why Mess Feels So Triggering
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does a messy house feel so overwhelming? In this episode, Dr. Becky unpacks the deeper emotional roots behind why physical clutter—like the laun...
The New Puberty with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Puberty is starting earlier—and for many parents, it’s arriving before they or their kids feel ready. In this episode, Dr. Becky sits down with Dr...
More Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Samantha Bee
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we’re sharing a recent conversation from More Happier with Gretchen Rubin, where Dr. Becky joined Gretchen Rubin and comedi...
The Future of Fatherhood: Raising Boys and Ourselves
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Dr. Becky shares a powerful live conversation from the Future of Fatherhood Summit, moderated by Maggie McGrath, editor of Fo...
What Boys and Dads Really Need with Richard Reeves
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gender roles are shifting—and as they do, the needs of boys and men are changing too, impacting how we raise boys and understand modern fatherhood. ...
Let Go of the Perfect Summer
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 10:00 AM. One kid’s crying over a melted popsicle, another is shouting about the remote, and you’re already wondering if it’s too soon fo...
Men Beyond Utility with Dr. John Delony
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Good Inside, Dr. Becky talks with bestselling author and mental health expert Dr. John Delony about the utility trap — the pressu...
The Myth of the Mini-Me
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"My kid is nothing like me."It’s a thought many parents have—but rarely say out loud. We all carry quiet expectations that our kids will reflect u...
More Than Someone’s Mom with Ashley Audrain
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when motherhood collides with disappointment, longing, and the parts of ourselves we thought we had to bury? In this raw and resonant con...
Maternal Instinct & Other Stories We've Inherited
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the idea of maternal instinct isn’t an inherent truth—but a cultural narrative that sets parents, especially mothers, up for self-doubt an...
Anorexia, Zillow, and the Search for Self with Glennon Doyle
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is inspired by Glennon’s upcoming book, We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life's 20 Questions, written with Abby Wambach and Amanda Doy...
Compassion Isn’t Dangerous
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been taught to fear compassion. That if we’re too soft, our kids will be too weak—unable to handle the “real world.” But what if that’...
F*ck Around and Find Out Parenting
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“F*ck Around and Find Out” parenting—what even is that?! This week, Dr. Becky dives into the rise of the FAFO parenting trend. Why is this appro...
The Power of Picture Books with Tamron Hall
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Becky and acclaimed journalist and fellow author Tamron Hall for a special live conversation from New York City to celebrate the launch of Dr...
The Parent-Teacher Conference Survival Guide
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Becky shares a vulnerable moment at home when her son confesses his schoolyard transgressions—just as she prepares for his pare...
Don’t Pardon Me, I’m an Inconvenient Woman
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up to last week’s Calling All “Good Girls” episode, Dr. Becky dives deeper into embracing the role of the “inconvenient woman.”...
Calling All "Good Girls"
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As adult women, why is it so difficult to answer the question, "What do I want for myself?" Why does it feel uncomfortable to claim our desires? In th...
Revisit - A Plate of Shame
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a repeat of an earlier episode. Going out to dinner is not what it once was if you are bringing your kids. What used to be an easy book a rest...
A Funny Take on Millennial Parenting with Ilana Glazer
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and actress Ilana Glazer joins Dr. Becky to talk about motherhood, boundaries, and being a millennial parent. Together, they explore navigati...
Parenting on Empty
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting is exhausting. The number of things you have to do to manage it all can feel relentless and nonstop. And no, you're not doing anything wrong...
Revisit - Your Motherhood is Only as Powerful as Your Personhood.
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a repeat of an earlier episode. Motherhood often feels all-consuming. And it's easy to lose yourself in it. But you can find your way back to ...
Three Ways to Respond to "I Hate You"
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When your kid yells “I hate you” or acts out in some other way, it’s hard enough to deal with that situation, but when you and your partner disa...
Connect to the Good Kid Underneath the Bad Behavior
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Connection is everything when it comes to parenting. When we're connected to our kids, so many things become easier. And when we're disconnected, almo...
Revisit - When DFKs, Birth Order, and Siblings Collide
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a repeat of an earlier episode. Deeply Feeling Kids just feel things more intensely and when you throw their siblings into the mix, and sprink...
The #1 Question Parents Ask: Why Won't My Kids Listen?
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parents have lots of different questions for Dr. Becky. How do I help my kid sleep independently? When is the right time to potty train? How do I teac...
Parenting During the LA Wildfires
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are no adequate words to express the horror of the ongoing LA wildfires. It’s completely understandable if you feel worried, out of control, o...
Can We Raise Good Kids Without Punishing Them?
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've lost your cool with your kids and fallen into yelling, threats, timeouts, or other punishments, you’re not alone. This week, Dr. Becky exp...
Optimizing Happiness with Laurie Santos
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every parent wants their kid to be happy and to grow up into a happy adult. But sometimes, a parent's intervention in the short term can lead to their...
Revisit - How Dare You Speak to Me That Way
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a repeat of an earlier episode. What happens when you want to do things differently than how you were raised and yet the people who raised you...
The "More" Kids
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some kids are just more. More emotional. More resistant. More reactive. Just more. Dr. Becky thinks of them as Deeply Feeling Kids and author and pare...
Losing my Teen to the Screen
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What 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 ne...
The Anxious Generation with Jonathan Haidt
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Social psychologist and author, Jonathan Haidt, joins Dr. Becky to discuss his new book The Anxious Generation. In this powerful episode, they talk ab...
My Tween is Pulling Away. Is That Normal?
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As 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 di...
Good Inside Parenting is Not Gentle Parenting
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 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 nee...
How To Not Raise An @$$h0le
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most 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...
The Overlap Between ADHD, Neurodivergence, and Deeply Feeling Kids
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting Deeply Feeling Kids and kids with ADHD can be challenging. These kids really do have more intense escalations and reactions. But there is a ...
The single most important parenting strategy | TED Talks Daily
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psycholog...
The Power of Letting Kids Struggle
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. 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 str...
When Talking To Kids About Hard Things, Choose Truth Over Comfort
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking 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’...
Atomic Parenting Habits
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Developing 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 fo...
You're Not The Boss of Me!
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It'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, ...
Your Body Is Not a Problem to Fix
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kids today face a near-daily onslaught of body shame from their peers, school, diet culture, the media, and even the most well-meaning parents themsel...
Clean Plate Club
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Truth: Feeding small children is hard and stressful. But here's another truth: You are a good parent even if your kid is only eating crackers right no...
Sex? After Kids? Tell Me More, Esther Perel
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when two become three, or four, or five? Who is responsible for the needs and wants of a couple when days are filled with playdates, pick...
Trying to Be Everything
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our kids often ask us questions that wish we could buy ourselves a little more time for before we had to answer. Recently, Dr. Becky helped prep two d...
We Can Do Hard Things Crossover
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this very special Good Inside and We Can Do Hard Things crossover episode, Dr. Becky brings all your questions about parenting and the like to the ...
Revisit - What No One Tells You About Parenting
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an edited version of an earlier episode.Becoming a parent is really hard. And part of what makes it hard is the unrealistic narrative about wh...
Trailer
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and mom of three as she rethinks the way we raise our children. Her breakthrough approach has enabled th...