Listen Again: Am I Ruining My Kid? with Dr. Becky Kennedy
About this episode
Kate Bowler discusses the challenges and hopes of parenting with Dr. Becky Kennedy.
There are no training manuals for this. Just a child staring up at you with cartoon eyes and an inner monologue that asks: Am I doing this right? Am I ruining them? Kate sits down with Dr. Becky Kennedy—a clinical psychologist and creator of Good Inside—to talk about the heartbreak and hope of parenting. What does it mean to raise (or re-raise) someone with compassion and boundaries, especially when you never learned how? Whether you're parenting toddlers, teens, or the little one inside yourself, this conversation offers grace for anyone trying again. Show Notes: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy — parenting platform, book, and podcast A Blessing for When You're Not the Parent You Meant to Be katebowler.substack.com — essays, blessings, and community reflections Support Guide: When Your Child is in Pain — for parents supporting kids through emotional struggle Support Guide: Those Who Care for Teens — compassionate care for older children This episode originally aired September 2025.
People in this episode
Host: Kate Bowler
Guest: Dr. Becky Kennedy
Topics covered
- parenting
- compassion
- boundaries
- psychology
- emotional struggle
- self-reflection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Good Inside
Books & works: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy, A Blessing for When You're Not the Parent You Meant to Be
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