Jordan Chiles on Pressure, Identity, and Competing at the Olympics | Good Inside with Dr. Becky

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

February 12, 2026

Duration

38m

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Good Inside with Dr. Becky

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Gymnast and two-time Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles reflects on the moments that tested her most — including the Tokyo Games, where a fall felt like failure before becoming something bigger, when she stepped to compete for Simone Biles at the last minute. Joined by her mother, Gina, Jordan shares how belief, repair, and self-talk helped her separate who she is from what she does. A powerful conversation about identity beyond performance, stepping up when it matters most, and the parents who hold belief when their kids can’t see it themselves. This is episode 3/4 of *Good Inside Presents: The Playbook*, a limited-edition series created in partnership with Nike. Get the Good Inside App by Dr. Becky: https://bit.ly/4fSxbzk Your Good Inside membership might be eligible for HSA/FSA reimbursement! To learn more about how to get your membership reimbursed, check out the link here: https://www.goodinside.com/fsa-hsa-eligibility/ Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter For a full transcript of the episode, go to goodinside.com/podcast Thank you to our partners for making this episode of Good Inside possible! -[http://www.care.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=GOOD35_INF00038): Use the code GOOD35 to save 35% on a Care.com Premium Membership.*

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Becky Kennedy

  host

  Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of the Good Inside podcast.

• Jordan Chiles

  guest

  Elite artistic gymnast and Olympic competitor for Team USA.

• Gina Chiles

  guest

  Jordan Chiles’ mother, speaking from a parent perspective on elite sports and family support.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy and Jordan Chiles, Jordan Chiles on Pressure, Identity, and Competing at the Olympics | Good Inside with Dr. Becky explores Jordan Chiles on pressure, identity, and resilient parenting under stress Jordan and Gina describe how Jordan’s intense childhood energy was reframed as a strength and channeled into gymnastics as a healthy outlet rather than treated as a problem.

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