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Episode · Lenny's Podcast · 2026-02-01

Lenny Rachitsky & Dr. Becky Kennedy: books mentioned on Lenny's Podcast

A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Becky Kennedy

3 books · With Dr. Becky Kennedy · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist, the bestselling author of Good Inside, and the founder of a parenting platform used by millions.

Becky Kennedy recommended The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and others, The messy middle by Scott Belsky, and Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Power of Moments

    Chip Heath; Dan Heath · at 1:26:58

    Recommended
    “What are two or three books that you find yourself recommending most to other people? I love The Power of Moments.”
    Becky Kennedy A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Be… 2026-02-01 Listen at 1:26:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The messy middle

    Scott Belsky · at 1:27:03

    The messy middle is a business and entrepreneurship book by Scott Belsky that offers guidance on how to navigate the challenging, uncertain phases of building a startup and turning creative ideas into lasting realities.

    Recommended
    “I love The Power of Moments. I love Messy Middle and I got a lot from Creativity Inc. as well.”
    Becky Kennedy A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Be… 2026-02-01 Listen at 1:27:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Creativity, Inc.

    Ed Catmull; Amy Wallace · at 1:27:03

    Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace is a behind-the-scenes account of the founding and culture of Pixar Animation Studios.

    Recommended
    “I love The Power of Moments. I love Messy Middle and I got a lot from Creativity Inc. as well.”
    Becky Kennedy A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Be… 2026-02-01 Listen at 1:27:03
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Good Inside
“Today, my guest is Dr. Becky Kennedy, a clinical psychologist, author, and CEO of one of the most popular parenting books, podcasts, communities, and apps called Good Inside.”
Lenny Rachitsky A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Be… 2026-02-01 Listen at 1:05
Plugged Good Inside
“So one of the core principles you teach the name of your book and the name of your product and community and everything you built is good inside.”
Lenny Rachitsky A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Be… 2026-02-01 Listen at 17:46
Plugged Good Inside
“I mean one of the chapters I know in my book and kind of something that guides our whole parenting philosophy is like you know just codified as resilience over happiness.”
Becky Kennedy A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Be… 2026-02-01 Listen at 57:30
Plugged Good Inside
“But yes, I guess just to cover the the the empire, there's the book, there's the podcast, there's the app, there's the community. So yes, and there's our my second children's book will come out next year.”
Lenny Rachitsky A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Be… 2026-02-01 Listen at 1:20:40
Plugged Leave Me Alone!
“And so my second children's book will be about deeply feeling kids and gives parents something if our app is like the companion for the parent. I feel like the connection moment and for a kid to see themselves in this book is, you know, the purpose of that.”
Becky Kennedy A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults | Dr. Be… 2026-02-01 Listen at 1:21:16
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