The Science of Habits at Home: Small Changes That Actually Work | Dr. Becky & Charles Duhigg

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

January 6, 2026

Duration

51m

Channel

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr. Becky and Charles Duhigg unpack habit science, why clarity creates hope, and how small shifts (better cues, named rewards, and repair over punishment) can lower tension and build connection at home - with your partner, your kids, and yourself. This episode is for anyone who wants to communicate more clearly and make change finally stick. 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 SmartyPants. SmartyPants Vitamins are the #1 Kids Gummy Multi, delivering 33% more nutrients than the second-leading product with 16 essential nutrients to support kids’ brain health—and kids love the taste. Shop SmartyPants on Amazon, or at Target and Walmart today. Real change doesn’t come from big resolutions—it comes from small steps and steady support. Get 20% off a Good Inside membership through January 12th and start the year feeling more confident and connected at [https://www.goodinside.com/?utm_source=&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=new_year_sale2026&utm_content=shownotes_20260106 Screens are a big part of family life, but many parents feel how easily they can get in the way of real connection. The Reset, a national movement from Outward Bound USA, invites families to unplug for 24 hours on Saturday, January 24th and reconnect—learn more and sign the pledge at the-reset.org.

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Becky Kennedy

  host

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

• Charles Duhigg

  guest

  Author and journalist known for writing about habits and communication, including books such as The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy and Charles Duhigg, The Science of Habits at Home: Small Changes That Actually Work | Dr. Becky & Charles Duhigg explores Habits and communication skills for calmer, more empowered family life Duhigg explains habits as a three-part loop—cue, routine, reward—and argues that changing cues and rewards is often easier than forcing a new routine with willpower alone.

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