Book · 2022 · Family & Relationships
Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be
Why people recommend it
Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Dr Becky Kennedy is a thoughtful parenting guide centered on emotional regulation and connection. On The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday welcomed Dr. Becky Kennedy as a guest and expressed deep admiration for the book, thanking her for writing such a wonderful and impactful guide. Throughout their conversation, Holiday referenced specific sections of the text, noting how Dr. Kennedy emphasizes that parents want their children to be happy and that caregivers fundamentally know their kids are good inside. Dr. Kennedy herself elaborated on the core principles of her work, explaining that while the immediate application of the book is designed for parenting, the emotional frameworks and strategies are universally needed by adults, colleagues, and society at large. She appreciated the host drawing connections between her psychological insights and broader philosophical ideas. At the conclusion of the episode, Holiday reiterated his praise, sharing how much he genuinely loved reading the book and how valuable its advice is for fostering resilience and understanding human behavior across all stages of life, making it a widely recommended resource for both families and individuals seeking better emotional health.
Who recommended it
- Ryan Holiday Recommended
- Becky Kennedy Discussed
Ryan Holiday — 4 mentions
“Well, I'm I'm very excited to do this cuz I I absolutely loved your book.”
“You say this in the book, like people want their kids to be happy. I would I would say most of us want to be happy.”
“Cuz you know your kids are good inside, as you say in the book. You know your kids are good.”
“I loved the book and and thank you so much for writing it and it's really uh it's really wonderful to talk.”
Becky Kennedy — 1 mention
“Well, I appreciate you drawing that connection cuz I do think that so many of the things I talk about Good Inside yes, the immediate application is for parenting, but our kids need what we need, what other adults need, what our colleagues need.”