Kids (And Employees) Know More Than You Think with Dr. Becky Kennedy | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Parenting is the hardest job in the world—and it turns out, it’s also one of the best training grounds for leadership. Dr. Becky Kennedy, aka the “Millennial Parent Whisperer,” became an essential voice for caretakers by offering practical, actionable parenting advice that resonated with millions during the pandemic. As a clinical psychologist and founder of Good Inside, she’s now helping parents build sturdy leadership skills that not only transform their homes but also their work lives. In this conversation, Dr. Becky shares how understanding boundaries, emotional triggers, and big feelings can help us become more effective leaders. Whether you’re a parent or a manager (or both!), her insights will help you lead with more intention, connection, and confidence. This… is A Bit of Optimism. Check out Dr. Becky’s work: https://www.goodinside.com/ ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 How to talk to kids during a crisis 3:54 Parenting skills are leadership skills 6:16 How parenting styles have changed over generations 7:28 The shift from "fault" to "feelings" based parenting 8:43 Two core principles about children's behavior 11:05 Why children trigger their parents 15:00 Simon's theory on why people don't practice leadership skills 17:19 How Dr. Becky went viral on social media 22:58 Becky's definition of boundaries and how to set them 29:25 Why parents become our triggers 33:40 Simon's terrible temper as a kid 35:51 Anger is our best feeling 38:34 Dr. Becky's favorite client 41:32 "Bad" kids need protection too + + Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. + + Website: http://simonsinek.com/ Live Online Classes: https://simonsinek.com/classes/ Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek Instagram:   / simonsinek   Linkedin:   / simonsinek   Twitter:   / simonsinek   Facebook:   / simonsinek   Simon’s books: The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infi... Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-wi... Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-you... Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-... Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together... + + #SimonSinek