Episode 259 · Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Is It True? “Nobody Knows What They’re Doing”
5 May 2026 · 31 min
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You’ve probably said it—or heard it: “Nobody knows what they’re doing.” It’s meant to comfort us as parents. And sometimes it does. But… is it actually true?
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Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Good Inside · Kids & Family · English
Join clinical psychologist and mom of three Dr. Becky Kennedy on her weekly podcast, as she takes on tough parenting questions and delivers actionable guidance—all in short episodes, because we know time is hard to find as a parent. Her breakthrough approach has enabled thousands of people to…
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