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Gloria Steinem on Raising the Next Generation | Dr. Becky & Gloria Steinem in Conversation

A few weeks ago, Dr. Becky was invited to lead one of Gloria Steinem's famous talking circles - groups brought together to debate and create around a shared topic of urgent social interest. After the circle, they sat down in Gloria's bedroom to talk about her decades-long career, the urgency of raising boys and girls as equals, and what Gloria learned by watching her own parents. We're sharing that conversation now in memory of Gloria's passing at the age of 92. Chapters: 0:00–1:52: Intro & raising sons more like daughters 1:52–4:07: Letting boys feel: emotion, crying, and repression 4:07–6:22: Raising daughters who believe they're enough 6:22–9:55: Learning self-trust: lessons from her mother and father 9:55–12:24: Anger, truth, and "it'll piss you off first" 12:24–14:23: The power of community and what gives Gloria Steinem hope 14:23–15:44: Her new book, the writer's life, and closing thanks #parenting #gloriasteinem #goodinside #drbecky

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Released
September 3, 2026
Duration
16m
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Good Inside with Dr. Becky
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

A few weeks ago, Dr. Becky was invited to lead one of Gloria Steinem's famous talking circles - groups brought together to debate and create around a shared topic of urgent social interest. After the circle, they sat down in Gloria's bedroom to talk about her decades-long career, the urgency of raising boys and girls as equals, and what Gloria learned by watching her own parents. We're sharing that conversation now in memory of Gloria's passing at the age of 92. Chapters: 0:00–1:52: Intro & raising sons more like daughters 1:52–4:07: Letting boys feel: emotion, crying, and repression 4:07–6:22: Raising daughters who believe they're enough 6:22–9:55: Learning self-trust: lessons from her mother and father 9:55–12:24: Anger, truth, and "it'll piss you off first" 12:24–14:23: The power of community and what gives Gloria Steinem hope 14:23–15:44: Her new book, the writer's life, and closing thanks #parenting #gloriasteinem #goodinside #drbecky

SPEAKERS

  • Dr. Becky

    host

    Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of Good Inside with Dr. Becky.

  • Gloria Steinem

    guest

    Writer and feminist activist known for leadership in the women’s movement.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky and Gloria Steinem, Gloria Steinem on Raising the Next Generation | Dr. Becky & Gloria Steinem in Conversation explores gloria Steinem’s parenting blueprint: raise humans, honor feelings, build community Gloria Steinem and Dr. Becky argue that raising “good humans” means de-centering gender roles and allowing both boys and girls access to the full range of human traits and emotions.

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