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The Power of Vulnerability in Fatherhood

Dr. Becky talks with Joe Gonzales, founder of Brooklyn Stroll Club, about how searching for connection with other dads sparked an NYC movement. He shares how fatherhood is “re-raising parts of yourself,” why vulnerability is contagious, and what it means to play the long game in modern parenting. 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 http://goodinside.com/podcast. Thank you to our sponsor, Airbnb — because during the holidays, it’s nice to love your family *and* have your own space. Find your getaway or host your home at [airbnb.com/host](http://airbnb.com/host). Thank you to our sponsor Skylight. Head to http://skylight.com/BECKY for $30 off their 15-inch calendars. This offer expires December 31st of this year. Thank you to our sponsor Hot Wheels. Check out our full series with Hot Wheels at (http://hotwheels.com/challengeaccepted). Thank you to our sponsor Sony. Get $700 off the Sony Alpha 7 IV camera at http://electronics.sony.com/ This season, Good Inside is partnering with Welcome Baby, a nonprofit that provides essential supplies to new parents in need. From December 18th–22nd, 10% of every new membership will help fund Welcome Baby packages—giving parents the support they need during those first, beautiful, overwhelming weeks. Learn more at GoodInside.com

Dr. BeckyhostJoe Gonzalesguest
Dec 2, 202539mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
December 2, 2025
Duration
39m
Channel
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr. Becky talks with Joe Gonzales, founder of Brooklyn Stroll Club, about how searching for connection with other dads sparked an NYC movement. He shares how fatherhood is “re-raising parts of yourself,” why vulnerability is contagious, and what it means to play the long game in modern parenting. 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 http://goodinside.com/podcast. Thank you to our sponsor, Airbnb — because during the holidays, it’s nice to love your family *and* have your own space. Find your getaway or host your home at [airbnb.com/host](http://airbnb.com/host). Thank you to our sponsor Skylight. Head to http://skylight.com/BECKY for $30 off their 15-inch calendars. This offer expires December 31st of this year. Thank you to our sponsor Hot Wheels. Check out our full series with Hot Wheels at (http://hotwheels.com/challengeaccepted). Thank you to our sponsor Sony. Get $700 off the Sony Alpha 7 IV camera at http://electronics.sony.com/ This season, Good Inside is partnering with Welcome Baby, a nonprofit that provides essential supplies to new parents in need. From December 18th–22nd, 10% of every new membership will help fund Welcome Baby packages—giving parents the support they need during those first, beautiful, overwhelming weeks. Learn more at GoodInside.com

SPEAKERS

  • Dr. Becky

    host

    Clinical psychologist and host of the parenting podcast "Good Inside."

  • Joe Gonzales

    guest

    Founder of Brooklyn Stroll Club and advocate for modern fatherhood and dad community-building.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky and Joe Gonzales, The Power of Vulnerability in Fatherhood explores modern fatherhood through vulnerability, community, and playing the long game Joe Gonzales describes how becoming a dad intensified feelings of isolation and prompted him to create Brooklyn Stroll Club after realizing there was no clear, welcoming place for dads to find community.

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