Guilt Is Conditioned, Not Real | Parenting, Social Media & Mental Health with Matthew Rippeyoung
From Now You're Talking™ by Adrienne Giffen
March 10, 2026 · 43 min · Season 1 · Episode 35
About this episode
Clinical psychologist Matthew Rippeyoung discusses the impact of social media and conditioned guilt on parenting and family relationships.
In this insightful conversation, clinical psychologist Matthew Rippeyoung shares powerful perspectives on parenting, social media, mental health, and family relationships in the digital era. Learn why guilt is often conditioned rather than real, and how stronger relationships, not perfect parenting, shape healthier families. What You’ll Hear: Why guilt is often conditioned, not real, and how it quietly shapes parenting and relationships. The hidden impact of social media comparison on our mental health, identity, and family dynamics. Why strong relationships matter far more than “perfect parenting.” How parents can navigate technology and social media with their children without losing connection. The role of self-awareness in breaking inherited family patterns and building healthier relationships. Matthew Rippeyoung’s powerful realization that much of the guilt we carry as parents isn’t real, it’s conditioned, and how that insight can change the way we relate to our children and ourselves. Featured Guest: Matthew Rippeyoung is a clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals and families better understand themselves, their relationships, and the…
People in this episode
Host: Adrienne Giffen
Guest: Matthew Rippeyoung
Topics covered
- parenting
- social media
- mental health
- family relationships
- technology
- self-awareness
Keywords
- guilt
- parenting
- social media
- mental health
- family dynamics
- self-awareness
- technology
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