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Mom Rage with Anna Mathur

Mom rage is real. Have you ever let out a primal scream in your kitchen? Felt the urge to drop everything and sprint out the front door? Dr. Becky and fellow psychotherapist Anna Mathur are right there with you. And they’re fired up to tell a new story about what this anger means: Mom rage is a sign of unmet needs. In this week’s episode, the two share a raw, real conversation on parental rage—exploring how shame, self-blame, and societal expectations of selfless parenting run many of us, especially mothers, into the ground. They share thoughtful reframes on what it means to be a “good parent,” along with practical strategies on how to check-in with your needs before you burn out. Remember: When you show up for yourself, you’re showing up for your family, too. For more, listen to Anna's podcast, “The Therapy Edit” here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-edit/id1505968557 Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: Eve Rodsky on How to Stop "Doing It All" - https://youtu.be/WdeiM4Jgw9I Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY Setting Boundaries With Nedra Tawwab - https://youtu.be/oCHIJykb7qQ Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Yes, One-Year-Olds Have Tantrums - https://youtu.be/yE2To4sOHG8 #GoodInsidePodcast #DrBecky #parentingpodcast

Dr. Becky KennedyhostAnna Mathurguest
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EPISODE INFO

Released
July 26, 2022
Duration
42m
Channel
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Mom rage is real. Have you ever let out a primal scream in your kitchen? Felt the urge to drop everything and sprint out the front door? Dr. Becky and fellow psychotherapist Anna Mathur are right there with you. And they’re fired up to tell a new story about what this anger means: Mom rage is a sign of unmet needs. In this week’s episode, the two share a raw, real conversation on parental rage—exploring how shame, self-blame, and societal expectations of selfless parenting run many of us, especially mothers, into the ground. They share thoughtful reframes on what it means to be a “good parent,” along with practical strategies on how to check-in with your needs before you burn out. Remember: When you show up for yourself, you’re showing up for your family, too. For more, listen to Anna's podcast, “The Therapy Edit” here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-therapy-edit/id1505968557 Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: Eve Rodsky on How to Stop "Doing It All" - https://youtu.be/WdeiM4Jgw9I Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY Setting Boundaries With Nedra Tawwab - https://youtu.be/oCHIJykb7qQ Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Yes, One-Year-Olds Have Tantrums - https://youtu.be/yE2To4sOHG8 #GoodInsidePodcast #DrBecky #parentingpodcast

SPEAKERS

  • Dr. Becky Kennedy

    host

    Clinical psychologist and founder/host of the Good Inside parenting platform and podcast.

  • Anna Mathur

    guest

    Psychotherapist and author who hosts The Therapy Edit and writes about maternal mental health, including mom rage.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy and Anna Mathur, Mom Rage with Anna Mathur explores understanding mom rage: unmet needs, shame cycles, and practical resets Mom rage is framed as a common, visceral stress response that often emerges when caregivers’ needs are chronically unmet, not as evidence of being a “bad” parent.

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