Glennon Doyle, a renowned author and activist, teams up with Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, to dive deep into authentic parenting. They reflect on their personal journeys, discussing divorce and the importance of emotional support for deeply feeling children. The duo tackles the intersection of faith and identity, emphasizing the need for kids to explore their beliefs freely. Also highlighted are the pressures of diet culture and the power of self-affirmation, creating a rich dialogue about nurturing both children and oneself.
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Glennon's Parenting Decision
Glennon Doyle shares her experience of getting divorced and coming out as queer.
This decision, while difficult, modeled authenticity and self-acceptance for her children.
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Detaching from Children's Outcomes
Amanda Doyle emphasizes the importance of separating children's successes and struggles from your own self-worth.
This allows for genuine connection and support without personalizing their experiences.
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The Art of Repair
Abby Wambach recounts apologizing to her child after reacting poorly to an injury.
This taught her the importance of repairing relationships and modeling vulnerability.
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In 'Good Inside,' Dr. Becky Kennedy shares her parenting philosophy, which focuses on building strong relationships with children rather than merely shaping their behavior. The book critiques traditional parenting methods like reward charts and time-outs, which fail to address children's complex emotional needs. Dr. Kennedy provides actionable strategies and troubleshooting for various parenting challenges, such as sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, and tantrums. Her approach helps parents move from uncertainty and self-blame to confidence and sturdy leadership, emphasizing the importance of compassion and understanding in parenting.
Untamed
Glennon Doyle
In 'Untamed', Glennon Doyle shares her personal journey of breaking free from the societal and cultural expectations that had defined her life. The book is divided into three parts: 'Caged', 'Keys', and 'Free'. Doyle discusses her struggles with eating disorders, addiction, and her initial marriage, as well as her transformative experience of falling in love with Abby Wambach, a retired professional soccer player. The memoir explores themes of self-discovery, empowerment, and the importance of trusting one's own voice and intuition. Doyle reflects on her experiences with gender roles, mental health, and cultural conditioning, encouraging readers to reject the status quo and live more authentically. The book is both an intimate memoir and a galvanizing call to action, urging readers to set boundaries, honor their emotions, and embrace their truest selves[2][4][5].
On this very special Good Inside and We Can Do Hard Things crossover episode, Dr. Becky brings all your questions about parenting and the like to the podcasting trio behind We Can Do Hard Things, Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle.
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To listen to Dr. Becky's TED Talk on repair visit https://www.ted.com/talks/becky_kennedy_the_single_most_important_parenting_strategy
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