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Being Well · November 24, 2025 · 1h 30m

Dr. Becky on Becoming the Person (and Parent) You Needed

Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside, joins Forrest Hanson for a conversation about building better relationships with ourselves, our partners, and our children. They explore her “good inside” framework, how parenting struggles often stem from our own childhoods, and how to reparent ourselves through emotional regulation and shame work. They also discuss the limits of behavioral control, deeply feeling kids, maintaining boundaries, and the concept of connection capital.

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Highlights

Self-Development and Individual Agency in Parenting01:51
Dr. Becky suggests that addressing problematic behaviors starts with the parent's self-awareness rather than controlling the child.
Reparenting Ourselves28:29
Dr. Becky describes how adults can meet their own unmet childhood needs through reparenting.
Building Connection Capital44:39
Dr. Becky introduces the concept of connection capital as the trust built through attuned interactions.
Repair After Conflict1:07:06
Dr. Becky emphasizes that sincere repair after a rupture strengthens trust and teaches emotional resilience.
Sturdy Parenting vs. Gentle Parenting1:13:27
She distinguishes her sturdy approach from permissive parenting, combining firm boundaries with deep empathy.
Two Jobs of a Parent: Boundaries and Empathy19:13
She defines the parent's role as providing clear boundaries alongside deep empathy.

References

Good InsideBecky KennedyDr. Becky's own framework for parenting and self-development
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