{"podcast":{"title":"2 Be Better","slug":"2-be-better-5922585","podcast_index_feed_id":5922585,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5828421/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2-be-better","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/54b9fb8bed99f0359456b174ef80d8f4.jpg","author":"Chris Burkett","episode_count":525,"summary":"We are the 2 Be Better Podcast. Chris and Peaches read emails, answer questions and have hard discussions to help you on your personal growth journey. We are not licensed for anything but we have lived through a lot. Join us. Lets grow!! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T02:18:04.394406+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/2-be-better-5922585"},"episode":{"title":"The Control Dramas and Parenting","slug":"the-control-dramas-and-parenting","published_at":"2026-07-16T21:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/2-be-better-5922585/the-control-dramas-and-parenting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/2-be-better-5922585","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-control-dramas-and-parenting--73018703","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73018703/the_control_dramas_and_parenting.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we explore how the way we parent shapes a child's nervous system, emotional regulation, self esteem, and future relationships. Using the concept of **Control Dramas**, inspired by *The Celestine Prophecy* and expanded through modern psychology, attachment theory, and real world coaching experience, we break down the hidden parenting patterns that quietly influence children for decades. We cover the original four Control Dramas, the Intimidator, Interrogator, Aloof, and Poor Me parent, along with five additional parenting patterns we believe deserve attention, including the Rescuer, Charmer, Gaslighter, Competitor, and Perfectionist. Whether you're raising young children, healing from your own childhood, or trying to become a more emotionally healthy parent, this conversation will help you recognize unconscious family dynamics before they become generational patterns. We discuss attachment styles, nervous system development, emotional safety, trauma, parenting mistakes, emotional intelligence, and practical ways to break unhealthy cycles while building stronger relationships with your children. If you're interested in parenting, psychology, self improvement, personal development, emotional healing, or creating a healthier family, this episode will give you powerful insights that can change the way you see both yourself and your role as a parent. Disclaimer: We are not professionals. This podcast is opinioned based and from life experience. This is for entertainment purposes only. Opinions helped by our guests may not reflect our own. But we love a good conversation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/2-be-better--5828421/support .","meta_description":"In this episode of the 2 Be Better Podcast, we explore how the way we parent shapes a child's nervous system, emotional regulation, self esteem, and futur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2815,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/2-be-better-5922585/episodes/the-control-dramas-and-parenting/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/2-be-better-5922585/the-control-dramas-and-parenting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}