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Dr. Becky Kennedy

Today, my guest is Dr. Becky Kennedy, a clinical psychologist, author, and CEO

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Self-Mastery4 steps

Boundaries Are What You Will Do

A real boundary is something you will do that requires the other person to do nothing — anything else is just a request

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Communication3 steps

Connect Before Correcting

Join someone's reality for 30 agenda-free seconds before you ask them to do anything — connection is the bridge to cooperation

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Leadership3 steps

Feelings That Overpower Skills

Bad behavior at any age is feelings overpowering skills — set the boundary, then teach the missing skill, don't just punish

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Communication4 steps

I Believe You + I Believe In You

For anyone struggling, pair 'I believe you' (one foot in the hole) with 'I believe in you' (one foot out) — doing both at once is magic

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Leadership4 steps

Separate Behavior From Identity (Good Inside)

Say 'this is a good person who is late' — split who someone is from what they did, so the conversation can actually be about the behavior

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Leadership4 steps

Sturdy Leadership (The Three Pilot Announcements)

Validate someone's experience as real without being overwhelmed by it — like a pilot who contains the cabin's fear and flies the plane

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Mindset3 steps

The Most Generous Interpretation (MGI)

Ask 'what's the most generous interpretation of why they did that?' to turn judgment into curiosity and unlock better interventions

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Leadership4 steps

The Power of Repair

Rebuild trust after a bad moment by owning your part, naming the impact, and stating what you'll do differently

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