Self-Conscious with Chrissy Teigen

• RE-RELEASE: Dr. Becky Kennedy—Chrissy Gets the Most Important Parenting Advice You’ll Ever Need

  On this wildly relatable episode of Self-Conscious, clinical psychologist and Good Inside author Dr. Becky Kennedy sits down with Chrissy to talk about what parenting really demands of us—not just as moms and dads, but as humans still healing ourselves.Together, they unpack how parenting is less about fixing behavior and more about building connection—especially when it comes to tantrums, lying, shame, and accountability. Whether you’re raising children, raising yourself, or both—this episode will change the way you see discipline, repair, and love. KEY TAKEAWAYSGood Kids, Bad Behavior: Learn how separating your child’s identity from their actions unlocks healthier discipline, without shame.Reparenting 101: Dr. Becky explains why we parent the way we were parented—and how to break intergenerational cycles by building emotional trust with ourselves first.Lies Aren’t Moral Failures: Reframe lying not as a sign of bad character, but as a protection strategy born of fear or guilt.How to Start the Sex Talk: Chrissy shares how she’s preparing for “the talk,” and Dr. Becky offers a foolproof opener: “If I sound awkward, it’s because I’m the first person in my family to ever talk about this.”The Tool You’ll Use Every Day—A.V.P.: Acknowledge, Validate, Permit. This three-step process helps both adults and kids regulate big feelings, build self-trust, and recover from emotional overload.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Jonathan Haidt: Four Rules to Rescue Childhood

  Chrissy sits down with Jonathan Haidt to unpack The Anxious Generation—how the mid-aughts, smartphone/social-media surge “rewired” childhood, replacing play, sleep, and face-to-face friendship with dopamine-driven scrolling and an epidemic of anxiety. He lays out exactly what parents, schools, and communities can do right now to restore a healthy, play-based childhood.Five Key Takeaways:The Great Rewiring — How smartphones, cameras, and infinite feeds rewired childhood and attention.Girls vs. Boys — How social media drives anxiety and self-harm in girls and boys differentlyFour Rules — No smartphones before high school, no social media before 16, phone-free schools, and more free play.Home Habits — Ban phones from the table and bedrooms; swap TikTok scrolling for shared long-form stories.The Parent Playbook — Band with other parents, try summer camp resets, and reclaim evenings/mornings from screens.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Dr. Gabor Mate: Your Pain Is a Normal Response To An Abnormal World

  Chrissy sits down with Dr. Gabor Maté to discuss his groundbreaking work, The Myth of Normal, exploring how our culture of hustle, disconnection, and suppressed emotions creates trauma and illness. Together, they discuss why addiction, shame, and mental health struggles are not personal failings but natural responses to abnormal circumstances—and how healing begins with authenticity, compassion, and awareness. Five Key Takeaways:The “Myth of Normal”: Many things we consider normal in society—like emotional suppression or constant productivity—are actually unhealthy, while behaviors we label “abnormal” (like addiction) are often natural responses to pain.Trauma Defined: Trauma isn’t just the event itself but the unhealed wound and the inner changes it causes, shaping how we see ourselves and the world.Addiction as Coping: Addiction should be understood not as an identity but as a coping strategy—a way to soothe or escape unbearable emotional pain.The Five A’s of Healing: Authenticity, Agency, Anger (healthy boundaries), Acceptance, and Awareness are essential pillars of recovery and self-healing.Compassion Over Shame: Healing requires learning to extend the compassion we freely offer others to ourselves, breaking cycles of self-judgment rooted in childhood wounds.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Emily Oster: Moving Forward After Pregnancy Loss

  When pregnancy veers off the script, what do you do next—and how do you reclaim your power? Chrissy talks to economist and parenting data expert Emily Oster discussing her bestseller The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications, translating the hardest parts of miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia, hyperemesis, and postpartum mental health into clear questions, better conversations with your care team, and compassionate next steps. Five Key TakeawaysName it to navigate it: Understanding what actually happened (not just the label) is the first step toward clarity, closure, and planning.Ask the four questions: What happened? Why did it happen to me? Could it happen again (and how likely)? What can we do to lower the risk or prepare?Recurrence isn’t one-size-fits-all: Some complications (e.g., gestational diabetes, postpartum depression) have higher repeat risk; others (like many abruptions) are less likely to recur—plan accordingly.Advocacy is a skill: Decide the communication style you want (all the numbers vs. big-picture), switch providers if you don’t feel heard, and bring your true self to appointments.Postpartum is medical, not moral: Screening for depression/anxiety (for birthing and non-birthing partners), pelvic recovery, lactation after loss, and body-image grief deserve proactive care—not silence or shame.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Susan Cain: Why Being Quiet Might Be Your Superpower

  Susan Cain, creator of the Audible Original A Quiet Life in Seven Steps, explores with Chrissy why our culture overvalues loudness—and what we gain when we embrace the power of quiet. Together, they unpack introversion, sensitivity, and how honoring your natural temperament can unlock creativity, deeper happiness, and true self-acceptance. Key TakeawaysWhy society rewards extroversion, and the hidden strengths introverts bring to relationships, leadership, and creativity.The “battery test” for understanding whether you recharge with solitude or stimulation.How quiet living isn’t weakness—it’s a path to originality, awe, and emotional depth.Tools for designing your day around your natural energy cycles, instead of fighting them.The freedom that comes with giving yourself permission to live in alignment with your true temperament.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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