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#867: Dr. Becky Kennedy — Parenting Strategies for Raising Resilient Kids, Plus Word-for-Word Scripts for Repairing Relationships, Setting Boundaries, and More (Repost)
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- The Tim Ferriss Show
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- May 28, 2026
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Dr. Becky Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Good Inside , a parenting movement that overturns a lot of conventional, modern parenting practices to empower parents to become sturdy, confident leaders and raise sturdy, confident kids. She is the author of the bestselling book Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be , a chart-topping podcast , a TED talk with more than 5 million views on the power of repair. This episode is brought to you by: Monarch track, budget, plan, and do more with your money: Monarch.com/Tim Shopify global commerce platform, providing tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business: Shopify.com/tim * This episode was originally published in December 2024. Show notes and links: https://tim.blog/2024/12/27/dr-becky-kennedy-good-inside/ TIMESTAMPS: [00:00:00] Start. [00:01:55] The power of repair. [00:04:50] "It's never your fault when I yell at you." [00:08:55] What does it mean to be a "good" parent? [00:10:32] Activating curiosity over judgment. [00:13:33] Alternatives to saying "Good job" as a confidence builder. [00:20:50] Making kids happy vs. building capability. [00:24:18] A pilot metaphor for sturdy leadership. [00:29:30] Role confusion. [00:32:04] Defining boundaries. [00:35:07] How parenting becomes a two-way mirror for growth. [00:40:09] The MGI (Most Generous Interpretation) approach. [00:42:52] Biggest challenges in parenting. [00:46:52] Recommended reading for someone with kids in their life. [00:52:11] Advisable prerequisites for singles who aim to build a family. [00:56:18] Setting boundaries with grandparents and dealing with different parenting styles. [01:01:42] Handling frustration when a child is pushing your buttons. [01:09:58] Lessons learned from working with eating disorders. [01:13:26] Ma…