What if your hardest parenting moments are actually your greatest opportunities to lead with confidence, connection, and trust? Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and the founder of Good Inside—a global parenting movement changing the way we raise our kids. In this episode, Dr. Becky shares practical tools to help you stay grounded, respond instead of react, and build deeper trust with your kids. From setting boundaries without shame to repairing when we mess up, this conversation is about showing up with clarity and compassion—and helping our kids build the self-trust they need to navigate life with confidence.
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Show Notes
- What is sturdy parenting? (2:28)
- The core tenants of the Good Inside approach to parenting (4:43)
- The importance of separating identity and behavior (7:08)
- What is the MGI (most generous interpretation)? (8:04)
- The value of a coaching mindset in parenting where the focus is on building skills (10:03)
- You spend time either preparing or reacting (14:57)
- Remove the surprise (17:37)
- Why the idea that parenting comes naturally undermines our parenting (22:27)
- How to raise confident, resilient children (24:49)
- Three phrases to use as a parent that will help your kids build confidence (30:14)
- The only real strategy we have in any relationship is connection (35:59)
- Our kids need our undivided attention more than anything (38:42)
- Becky’s advice for a parent who is feeling disconnected from their child (40:50)
- Becky’s top parenting advice: get good at repair (44:52)
Resources / People Mentioned
- Good Inside
- Good Inside by Becky Kennedy
- TED Talk: The single most important parenting strategy
- Good Inside with Dr. Becky
- Internal family systems
- Richard Schwartz
- Myleik Teele
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