Good Inside with Dr. BeckyWhy Modern Parenting Feels Impossible (and What to Do About It)
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- November 4, 2025
- Duration
- 39m
- Channel
- Good Inside with Dr. Becky
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Modern parents are stretched to the limit: careers, childcare, and expectations keep growing, but the day is still only 24 hours long. In this episode, Dr. Becky and economist Dr. Corinne Low unpack the data behind parental exhaustion and share realistic ways to reclaim your time, reduce resentment, and feel more present in daily life. 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 sponsor Hot Wheels. Check out our full series with Hot Wheels at hotwheels.com/challengeaccepted 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 Thank you to our sponsor DREO. Check out the DREO Baby Humidifier at https://bit.ly/3WtcliS and use code Becky20 for 20% off. At Good Inside, we’re shifting the narrative - away from instinct and toward education - because parenting isn’t something that just comes naturally. And the first step to real, cycle-breaking change? Understanding yourself—and the patterns you fall into. I’ve said it before: every parent has a pattern. But have you ever stopped to ask… what’s yours? Take the free quiz at http://goodinside.com/better to discover your parenting pattern.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Becky Kennedy
hostClinical psychologist and founder/host of Good Inside, focused on parenting and child development.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy and Dr. Corinne Low, Why Modern Parenting Feels Impossible (and What to Do About It) explores data-driven reframing helps parents escape “having it all” exhaustion cycle The “have it all” ideal is a myth because women face tighter time constraints: more demanding jobs, largely unchanged male housework, and a sharp rise in time-intensive parenting since the 1990s.
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