Good Inside with Dr. Becky Podcast
1) When Your Kid Says “I’m Boredddd!”
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 boredom as a good thing, show parents how to step out of the e...Show More
2) Why Habits Feel Hard with Charles Duhigg
Dr. Becky and Charles Duhigg unpack habit science, why clarity creates hope, and how small shifts (better cues, named rewards, and repair over punishment) can lower tension and build connection at hom...Show More
3) When Life Has Other Plans with Maya Shankar
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 upend us, the anxiety of not knowing what comes next, and wh...Show More
4) Revisit: Surviving Holiday Travel with Kids
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 through how to handle sleeping in new places, airpla...Show More
5) ADHD Beyond the Label with Penn and Kim Holderness
ADHD isn’t about deficits; it’s about difference. Dr. Becky talks with Kim and Penn Holderness about emotional intensity, Deeply Feeling Kids, and why connection matters more than correction. They exp...Show More
6) Helping Kids Through Loss with Grief Expert David Kessler
Dr. Becky talks with grief expert David Kessler about helping kids through loss, why children blame themselves, and how honesty and connection make grief survivable - for them and for us.
7) Vulnerability, Courage & Fatherhood
Dr. Becky talks with Joe Gonzales, founder of Brooklyn Stroll Club, about how searching for connection with other dads sparked an NYC movement. He shares how fatherhood is “re-raising parts of yoursel...Show More
8) Broadway's Leslie Odom Jr. & Nicolette Robinson Talk Parenting
Leslie Odom Jr. (also known as Hamilton’s Aaron Burr) and Nicolette Robinson join Dr. Becky to talk childhood wounds, breaking cycles, raising spirited kids, and navigating success while staying close...Show More
9) Raising Kids in a World of Smartphones & AI
Parenting in the era of smartphones and AI is… a lot. Dr. Becky sits down with Dr. Jean Twenge, author of Ten Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World. Together, they share 10 research-based rules ...Show More
10) The Cost of Compliance for Our Kids
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 with Dr. Sunita Sah, author of Defy: The Power of No in...Show More