Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Myth of the Mini-Me
Episode 203
"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 us i…
1 year, 5 months ago
More Than Someone’s Mom with Ashley Audrain
Episode 202
What happens when motherhood collides with disappointment, longing, and the parts of ourselves we thought we had to bury? In this raw and resonant co…
1 year, 5 months ago
Maternal Instinct & Other Stories We've Inherited
Episode 201
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 i…
1 year, 5 months ago
Anorexia, Zillow, and the Search for Self with Glennon Doyle
Episode 200
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 Doyl…
1 year, 5 months ago
Compassion Isn’t Dangerous
Episode 199
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…
1 year, 6 months ago
F*ck Around and Find Out Parenting
Episode 198
“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 approach g…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Power of Picture Books with Tamron Hall
Episode 197
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 D…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Parent-Teacher Conference Survival Guide
Episode 196
In this episode, Dr. Becky shares a vulnerable moment at home when her son confesses his schoolyard transgressions—just as she prepares for his paren…
1 year, 6 months ago
Don’t Pardon Me, I’m an Inconvenient Woman
Episode 195
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.” What b…
1 year, 6 months ago
Calling All "Good Girls"
Episode 194
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 t…
1 year, 7 months ago