Good Inside with Dr. Becky

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 explore reframing ADHD through strengths, supporting kids’ regulation, and finding environments where they thrive.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

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 yourself,” why vulnerability is contagious, and what it means to play the long game in modern parenting.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

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 in marriage. They share honest stories about repair, self-preservation, growth, and creating a legacy of kindness for their kids.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

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 to help parents set boundaries around phones, use parental controls effectively, create phone-free zones, and give kids real-world freedom that builds confidence and resilience.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

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 a World that Demands Yes, about rethinking defiance, the downsides of over-compliance, and helping kids balance cooperation with self-respect.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

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, Dr. Becky and economist Dr. Corinne Low unpack the data behind parental exhaustion and share realistic ways to reclaim your time, reduce resentment, and feel more present in daily life.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

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 subway. Of course, it’s normal for these conversions to feel awkward - especially if you didn’t have them growing up. In today’s episode, learn how to turn tricky talks into meaningful moments of connection with scripts and strategies for sharing accurate, inclusive, and age-appropriate information about bodies, porn, sex, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

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 the teacher, call a parent, march up to school - you’re not alone. But as Dr. Becky and Dr. Sheryl Ziegler explain, our own wounds can make us miss what our kids need most. This episode unpacks why bullying feels so personal - and how to reset before you react.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

Our kids experience almost no gap between “want” and “have.” Looking for a movie? Stream it now. Have a question? Search for instant answers. Need a new water bottle? Select next-day shipping. In today’s episode, Dr. Becky explains why our kids get less practice waiting and tolerating frustration than previous generations - and how parents can intentionally build resilience in a world of convenience.

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

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 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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

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, she shares a powerful reframe: Sibling rivalry isn’t a problem to fix - it’s an opportunity to build relationship skills for life. Here’s how to help your kids share space, navigate conflict… and, yes, stop hitting each other, too.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

You might know Mike “The Situation” and Lauren Sorrentino from Jersey Shore. Today, they’re parents of three, navigating recovery and raising resilient kids. In this candid conversation with Dr. Becky, they share how sobriety shapes their parenting, how they plan to talk with their children about substances, and why connection - not perfection - is the key to breaking cycles.

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

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. Becky sits down with Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, to talk about his powerful personal story and research. They discuss understanding emotions as data, validating kids’ feelings without overindulging them, and building emotional literacy for the whole family.

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2025

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, birthday parties, you name it. That's why Dr. Becky partnered with Chomps to answer questions from parents like you about carpool. In this bonus episode, she shares how to make car rides easier and more meaningful.

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2025

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 praise - and what it tells us about how to affirm our kids in more effective ways. You’ll learn exactly what to do to build your kid’s self-esteem in both high and low moments.

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2025

In honor of Grandparents Day, Dr. Becky takes questions from both sides: She hears from parents who feel stuck between gratitude and frustration about their parents’ involvement, and from grandparents who feel both needed and dismissed. Together, these conversations highlight the messy and necessary reality of building strong, emotionally healthy families across generations.

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2025

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 and Senior Good Inside Coach, Jamie Pfeffer. From dealing with bullying and hitting to navigating triggers, this conversation gives a peek inside the power of this community: real parents asking real questions - and getting unfiltered, empathetic, and practical support in return. Every question opens the door to powerful reframes and step-by-step strategies that will leave you feeling seen and encouraged. P.S. Have a question that didn’t make it into today’s episode? Join membership to access our daily “Ask a Coach” sessions and our 24/7 “Ask” feature in the Good Inside app (it's the closest thing to texting Dr. Becky!).

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

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 messy feelings for kids and parents! In this episode, Dr. Becky unpacks why starting school is more than just a change in schedule - and how to stay sturdy during the turbulence of transitions. She reframes regressive behaviors and offers practical strategies for building routines, so you and your child can feel more connected, resilient, and confident handling whatever this year throws your way. Plus, don't miss the back-to-school speed round - where Dr. Becky shares her own childhood lunchbox must-haves and fifth-grade pencil pouch confessions.

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

Back-to-school can test screen time rules. Dr. Becky leans on an expert guest to reframe limits so they’re guided by values, not guilt.

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

Dr. Becky shares why imaginative play fuels kids’ growth, how to spark wonder, and why it’s normal for parents to struggle with play.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

The big, high-risk moments start with small parenting ones—Dr. Becky explains how everyday interactions lay the foundation for consent, self-trust, and emotional safety.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Matt Richtel joins Dr. Becky to explore the adolescent brain, teen mental health, and the science of how we grow up.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

In this powerful and intimate episode, Dr. Becky shares the never-before-told story behind the original Deeply Feeling Kid (DFK) - her daughter. For the first time, she opens up about what it was really like parenting a child with big emotions: the moments of connection, the moments of struggle, and the internal battles no one else could see.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Why does a messy house feel so overwhelming? In this episode, Dr. Becky unpacks the deeper emotional roots behind why physical clutter—like the laundry pile or the half-unpacked suitcase—can feel like a personal failure instead of just “stuff.” She explores how mess stirs feelings of chaos, shame, and “not enoughness,” especially for parents carrying the invisible mental load. You’ll hear why mess taps into childhood messages, cultural myths around “good moms,” and our very real need for control and completion. Plus: practical tools for separating self-worth from clutter, listener questions, and a powerful reminder—you are not your mess. If you've ever felt like the state of your home says something about you, this episode is for you.

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

Puberty is starting earlier than ever. Dr. Becky and Dr. Sheryl Ziegler dive into why—and how parents can support kids through this big transition. They explore what early puberty looks like today, its emotional and cultural impacts, and the tools caregivers need to stay connected and confident.

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Dr. Becky joins Gretchen Rubin & Samantha Bee for a heartfelt, funny roundtable on parenting lessons, challenges & growth.

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Explore how shifting gender roles are reshaping how we raise boys and redefine modern fatherhood in today's evolving world.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Explore how shifting gender roles are reshaping how we raise boys and redefine modern fatherhood in today's evolving world.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

In this episode, Dr. Becky unpacks why summer feels so hard for parents—and shares real tools to survive sibling fights, snack overload, and the pressure to make it magical. You’re not failing summer. You’re just parenting in it.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

In this episode of Good Inside, Dr. Becky talks with bestselling author and mental health expert Dr. John Delony about the utility trap — the pressure many men feel to always be useful, fix problems, and provide solutions, often at the expense of emotional connection. John shares his own experiences as a dad learning to step out of “fix-it mode” and into emotional presence, vulnerability, and attunement. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the role of provider or problem-solver, or you’re parenting with someone who is, this conversation is a powerful invitation to redefine what it really means to show up.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

When your child isn’t a reflection of you, how do you accept and embrace who they truly are? This episode explores expectation, identity, and ego in parenting.

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

What happens when motherhood collides with disappointment, longing, and the parts of ourselves we thought we had to bury? In this raw and resonant conversation, Dr. Becky sits down with The Push and The Whispers author Ashley Audrain to explore the complicated terrain of identity, self-trust, and the forms of self-preservation we rely on to survive — and stay human — in the midst of parenting. Together, they unpack what it means to hold space for all the parts of ourselves: the ones we show, the ones we silence, and the ones still trying to be heard. Because being a mother doesn’t erase who you are. It just makes the work of knowing — and owning — yourself that much more essential.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

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 and isolation? In this episode, Dr. Becky invites us into a space of curiosity, questioning where our thoughts about parenting "naturally" come from, and why we might expect ourselves to figure it all out alone. Together with a close friend, she unpacks the quiet pressures baked into motherhood and challenges the comforting-yet-limiting binary of maternal instinct. What might parenting look like if we gave ourselves permission to learn, struggle, and seek support—just like we do in every other role?

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

Dr. Becky sits down with bestselling author and truth-teller Glennon Doyle for a candid conversation about anorexia, the messy process of recovery, and the emotional baggage they’re determined not to pass on to their kids. Glennon also opens up about her Zillow scrolling—and to her surprise, Becky totally relates. Together, they explore what this search for the “perfect home” reveals about our deeper longing for safety, belonging, and peace. As the saying goes, “Wherever I go, there I am.”

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

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’s exactly backwards?

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

Dr. Becky explores the rise of “FAFO” parenting—is it burnout, backlash to gentle parenting, or just a rebrand of something that’s always been there?

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Dr. Becky joins Tamron Hall to discuss the power of picture books in fostering connection between parents and kids, especially when addressing difficult behaviors.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

It’s parent-teacher conference time—the moment that can fill any parent with a mix of anticipation and anxiety. What will the teacher say about my child? What does it say about me as a parent? When our kids struggle, it’s easy to worry that their behavior reflects our parenting.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Dr. Becky encourages all self-identifying “Good Girls” to reflect on what they truly want for themselves and to embrace the inconvenience that comes with pursuing it.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Dr. Becky unpacks the good girl conditioning from childhood and inspires women to embrace being inconvenient.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Dr. Becky talks to a mom about what happened when she braved taking her young kids to a restaurant and it didn't go so well.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Comedian and actress Ilana Glazer, joins Dr. Becky to talk about motherhood, boundaries, and being a millennial parent.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Today on the show, Dr. Becky tackles parental burnout, how to take care of yourself, and how to bring some fun back into your life.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Author and poet, Cleo Wade, joins Dr. Becky to talk about reclaiming yourself when you feel lost in motherhood and the importance of self-love.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

This week, Dr. Becky addresses the challenges of parenting with a skeptical partner and gives tools for how parents can learn to speak the same language.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Today on the podcast, Dr. Becky tackles the very important topic of connection and shares ways you can increase connection with your kid.

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

This week, Dr. Becky talks with a couple about Deeply Feeling Kids, birth order, and sibling dynamics all at once.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Today on the podcast, Dr. Becky tackles the most popular parenting question she gets asked: Why won't my kids listen to anything I say?

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Dr. Becky recently held a virtual event for parents affected by the LA wildfires - this episode is the recording of that event.

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2025