Is It True? If I Don’t Punish, I’m Permissive (with Myleik Teele)
Episode Date: March 24, 2026Your 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 episode...
Join clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her weekly podcast, as she takes on tough parenting questions and delivers actionable guidance—all in short episodes, because we know time is hard to find as a parent. Her breakthrough approach has enabled thousands of people to get more comfortable in discomfort, make repairs after mistakes, and always see the good inside. You'll gain the tools to embody your authority while developing a stronger parent-child connection, helping you become the parent you want to be and helping your child develop the skills necessary for life success.
237 episodes transcribedYour 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 episode...
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 media....
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 tod...
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...
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 unpack...
Super Bowl–winning NFL quarterback Russell Wilson goes beyond game-day narratives to unpack the mindset, discipline, and mental conditioning behind el...
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 f...
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 scarcity...
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross reflects on the inner work behind elite performance — navigating self-expectation, identity, and l...
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’t a...
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)...
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...
Dr. Becky and Charles Duhigg unpack habit science, why clarity creates hope, and how small shifts (better cues, named rewards, and repair over punishm...
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,...
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 th...
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...
Dr. Becky talks with grief expert David Kessler about helping kids through loss, why children blame themselves, and how honesty and connection make gr...
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...
Leslie Odom Jr. (also known as Hamilton’s Aaron Burr) and Nicolette Robinson join Dr. Becky to talk childhood wounds, breaking cycles, raising spirite...
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 Worl...