The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-bad-mom-podcast-learning-to-parent-the-anxious-generation Our kids are growing up in an experiment no generation has faced before. Smartphones, social media, and online culture have become the dominant forces shaping their mental health, their relationships, and their sense of self. The results are devastating: skyrocketing anxiety, depression, and a generation more connected yet lonelier than ever. We had no idea how destructive the algorithms, deliberately engineered to turn our children into addicts, would prove to be. The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is the show for parents who see what's happening and refuse to accept it as inevitable. Host Vivian Glyck brings the credibility of a TED speaker and founder of Just Like My Child Foundation, plus the authenticity of a mother who personally navigated her son's mental health struggles. She is not lecturing from the sidelines. She is in the fight with you. Each episode features conversations with thought leaders like Dave Asprey, JJ Virgin, and Lisa Nichols, as well as parents in the trenches dealing with screen addiction, algorithmic manipulation, cyberbullying, and the daily struggle to protect kids from a digital ecosystem built to hook them. Vivian also brings the most current information on social media legislation and the policy battles being fought right now to protect our kids, because this is not just a parenting problem. It is a public health crisis that demands a public response. No judgment. No shame. Just honest dialogue, real strategies, and a path to collective action. Because when parents speak together, their voices carry. Through Project Grit, the show connects families to a growing movement working to hold platforms accountable and push for laws that actually protect children. Vivian channels 20+ years of work with vulnerable families worldwide into helping parents reclaim their kids from the online forces working against them. If you have ever felt powerless watching your child vanish into their phone, this podcast proves you are not alone, you are not helpless, and your voice matters more than you know. © 2026 Vivian Glyck b4fcb955-19b2-58e9-b58a-af4625d70098 no a2a4d680-c63a-11f0-bb6b-cb6c6dc5118c en Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:02:06 -0700 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:03:50 -0700 http://badmompodcast.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/ttWffLxEFAfqZGm-pXlEVJnh_xzgnRsuH5D21fnMPwY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZGFl/NWE4NmRhZDcyODk1/ZmNlYjhjOTg0NTFi/YzgzMC5wbmc.jpg The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation http://badmompodcast.com episodic Vivian Glyck Our kids are growing up in an experiment no generation has faced before. Smartphones, social media, and online culture have become the dominant forces shaping their mental health, their relationships, and their sense of self. The results are devastating: skyrocketing anxiety, depression, and a generation more connected yet lonelier than ever. We had no idea how destructive the algorithms, deliberately engineered to turn our children into addicts, would prove to be. The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is the show for parents who see what's happening and refuse to accept it as inevitable. Host Vivian Glyck brings the credibility of a TED speaker and founder of Just Like My Child Foundation, plus the authenticity of a mother who personally navigated her son's mental health struggles. She is not lecturing from the sidelines. She is in the fight with you. Each episode features conversations with thought leaders like Dave Asprey, JJ Virgin, and Lisa Nichols, as well as parents in the trenches dealing with screen addiction, algorithmic manipulation, cyberbullying, and the daily struggle to protect kids from a digital ecosystem built to hook them. Vivian also brings the most current information on social media legislation and the policy battles being fought right now to protect our kids, because this is not just a parenting problem. It is a public health crisis that demands a public response. No judgment. No shame. Just honest dialogue, real strategies, and a path to collective action. Because when parents speak together, their voices carry. Through Project Grit, the show connects families to a growing movement working to hold platforms accountable and push for laws that actually protect children. Vivian channels 20+ years of work with vulnerable families worldwide into helping parents reclaim their kids from the online forces working against them. If you have ever felt powerless watching your child vanish into their phone, this podcast proves you are not alone, you are not helpless, and your voice matters more than you know. Our kids are growing up in an experiment no generation has faced before. parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation Vivian Glyck badmompodcastofficial@gmail.com No No Your Kid’s Nervous System Is Not Misbehaving, It’s Surviving with Dr. Aimie Apigian 20 20 Your Kid’s Nervous System Is Not Misbehaving, It’s Surviving with Dr. Aimie Apigian full 3ce52099-9b37-49da-9c84-f0d99d130127 https://badmompodcast.com/biologyoftrauma Dr. Aimie Apigian stopped me in my tracks when she said: "It's not my words, it's not that phrase I'm going to say that will make the difference. I am the medicine." As someone who spent years desperately trying to say the right thing to my son while he was curled up on the couch in that heartbreaking shame posture, this hit me somewhere deep. Dr. Aimie is a trauma physician, surgery residency survivor, and author of The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It. Here's what Dr. Aimie knows that most parents don't: trauma isn't just a single terrible event. It's overwhelm that gets stored in the body as biology, and it's running the show whether we realize it or not. She breaks down the three nervous system states our kids cycle through and gives us a simple but profound framework for reading what's really happening under those meltdowns, shutdowns, and "I'm fine" walls. You'll walk away knowing exactly why your instinct to fix, lecture, or pull your kid out of their spiral might actually be making things worse, and what to do instead.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: https://badmompodcast.com/biologyoftrauma


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The reason your child's meltdown seems to come out of nowhere has everything to do with what's happening inside their nervous system, not their behavior
  • There's a critical difference between anxiety and overwhelm, and most parents are accidentally responding to the wrong one
  • Your presence (not your words) is the most powerful healing tool you already have
  • The trauma you survived is living in your body right now, and your kids are absorbing it whether you want them to or not
  • The three body states that explain why your child shuts down, explodes, or suddenly can't hear a word you say
  • Why asking "why did this happen to me?" is the question that keeps you stuck, and the better questions that actually unlock healing
  • How to stop the generational trauma cycle without having it all figured out first


📌 Connect with Dr. Aimie

Connect with Dr. Aimie


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 


]]> Dr. Aimie Apigian stopped me in my tracks when she said: "It's not my words, it's not that phrase I'm going to say that will make the difference. I am the medicine." As someone who spent years desperately trying to say the right thing to my son while he was curled up on the couch in that heartbreaking shame posture, this hit me somewhere deep. Dr. Aimie is a trauma physician, surgery residency survivor, and author of The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It. Here's what Dr. Aimie knows that most parents don't: trauma isn't just a single terrible event. It's overwhelm that gets stored in the body as biology, and it's running the show whether we realize it or not. She breaks down the three nervous system states our kids cycle through and gives us a simple but profound framework for reading what's really happening under those meltdowns, shutdowns, and "I'm fine" walls. You'll walk away knowing exactly why your instinct to fix, lecture, or pull your kid out of their spiral might actually be making things worse, and what to do instead.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: https://badmompodcast.com/biologyoftrauma


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The reason your child's meltdown seems to come out of nowhere has everything to do with what's happening inside their nervous system, not their behavior
  • There's a critical difference between anxiety and overwhelm, and most parents are accidentally responding to the wrong one
  • Your presence (not your words) is the most powerful healing tool you already have
  • The trauma you survived is living in your body right now, and your kids are absorbing it whether you want them to or not
  • The three body states that explain why your child shuts down, explodes, or suddenly can't hear a word you say
  • Why asking "why did this happen to me?" is the question that keeps you stuck, and the better questions that actually unlock healing
  • How to stop the generational trauma cycle without having it all figured out first


📌 Connect with Dr. Aimie

Connect with Dr. Aimie


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 


]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 2353 Dr. Aimie Apigian stopped me in my tracks when she said: "It's not my words, it's not that phrase I'm going to say that will make the difference. I am the medicine." As someone who spent years desperately trying to say the right thing to my son while he was curled up on the couch in that heartbreaking shame posture, this hit me somewhere deep. Dr. Aimie is a trauma physician, surgery residency survivor, and author of The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It. Here's what Dr. Aimie knows that most parents don't: trauma isn't just a single terrible event. It's overwhelm that gets stored in the body as biology, and it's running the show whether we realize it or not. She breaks down the three nervous system states our kids cycle through and gives us a simple but profound framework for reading what's really happening under those meltdowns, shutdowns, and "I'm fine" walls. You'll walk away knowing exactly why your instinct to fix, lecture, or pull your kid out of their spiral might actually be making things worse, and what to do instead.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: https://badmompodcast.com/biologyoftrauma


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The reason your child's meltdown seems to come out of nowhere has everything to do with what's happening inside their nervous system, not their behavior
  • There's a critical difference between anxiety and overwhelm, and most parents are accidentally responding to the wrong one
  • Your presence (not your words) is the most powerful healing tool you already have
  • The trauma you survived is living in your body right now, and your kids are absorbing it whether you want them to or not
  • The three body states that explain why your child shuts down, explodes, or suddenly can't hear a word you say
  • Why asking "why did this happen to me?" is the question that keeps you stuck, and the better questions that actually unlock healing
  • How to stop the generational trauma cycle without having it all figured out first


📌 Connect with Dr. Aimie

Connect with Dr. Aimie


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 


]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Cracking the Man Code: Understanding Your Son, Your Partner, and the Masculine Mind with Mat Boggs 19 19 Cracking the Man Code: Understanding Your Son, Your Partner, and the Masculine Mind with Mat Boggs full 5dc95c80-8229-4039-a468-58a061234603 https://www.badmompodcast.com/crackingthecode I'll never forget when my son looked at me and said, "I just don't know how to win here. I can't do anything right." And I thought, I'm a bad mom.


Then I sat down with Mat Boggs, relationship expert and author of Cracking the Man Code, and everything clicked.


Here's what Mat knows that most of us don't: a man's greatest desire is to have his thoughts respected, and his greatest fear is inadequacy. They're two sides of the same coin, and when we understand this, we stop accidentally pushing our sons and partners away.


Mat broke down why young men are falling into these dark online rabbit holes (spoiler: they're looking for love and connection in all the wrong places), and he gave me the most powerful reframe for how to show up differently. You'll walk away understanding the masculine mind in a way that will transform how you connect with every man in your life.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/crackingthecode


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • There's one thing men fear more than almost anything else, and most moms trigger it without realizing it.
  • The reason your son shuts down when you're "just trying to help" has everything to do with how the masculine brain is wired.
  • What's really driving young men into misogynistic online spaces isn't hate. It's something far more heartbreaking.
  • There's a specific moment when your man (or son) screws up that becomes a make-or-break point for your entire relationship.
  • The difference between a dictator parent, a helicopter parent, and the one approach that actually builds decision-making skills.
  • Why your job as a parent completely changes when your kid becomes an adult, and what to do about it.
  • Two words that can transform how your partner shows up for you


📌 Connect with Mat Boggs


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> I'll never forget when my son looked at me and said, "I just don't know how to win here. I can't do anything right." And I thought, I'm a bad mom.


Then I sat down with Mat Boggs, relationship expert and author of Cracking the Man Code, and everything clicked.


Here's what Mat knows that most of us don't: a man's greatest desire is to have his thoughts respected, and his greatest fear is inadequacy. They're two sides of the same coin, and when we understand this, we stop accidentally pushing our sons and partners away.


Mat broke down why young men are falling into these dark online rabbit holes (spoiler: they're looking for love and connection in all the wrong places), and he gave me the most powerful reframe for how to show up differently. You'll walk away understanding the masculine mind in a way that will transform how you connect with every man in your life.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/crackingthecode


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • There's one thing men fear more than almost anything else, and most moms trigger it without realizing it.
  • The reason your son shuts down when you're "just trying to help" has everything to do with how the masculine brain is wired.
  • What's really driving young men into misogynistic online spaces isn't hate. It's something far more heartbreaking.
  • There's a specific moment when your man (or son) screws up that becomes a make-or-break point for your entire relationship.
  • The difference between a dictator parent, a helicopter parent, and the one approach that actually builds decision-making skills.
  • Why your job as a parent completely changes when your kid becomes an adult, and what to do about it.
  • Two words that can transform how your partner shows up for you


📌 Connect with Mat Boggs


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 2930 I'll never forget when my son looked at me and said, "I just don't know how to win here. I can't do anything right." And I thought, I'm a bad mom.


Then I sat down with Mat Boggs, relationship expert and author of Cracking the Man Code, and everything clicked.


Here's what Mat knows that most of us don't: a man's greatest desire is to have his thoughts respected, and his greatest fear is inadequacy. They're two sides of the same coin, and when we understand this, we stop accidentally pushing our sons and partners away.


Mat broke down why young men are falling into these dark online rabbit holes (spoiler: they're looking for love and connection in all the wrong places), and he gave me the most powerful reframe for how to show up differently. You'll walk away understanding the masculine mind in a way that will transform how you connect with every man in your life.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/crackingthecode


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • There's one thing men fear more than almost anything else, and most moms trigger it without realizing it.
  • The reason your son shuts down when you're "just trying to help" has everything to do with how the masculine brain is wired.
  • What's really driving young men into misogynistic online spaces isn't hate. It's something far more heartbreaking.
  • There's a specific moment when your man (or son) screws up that becomes a make-or-break point for your entire relationship.
  • The difference between a dictator parent, a helicopter parent, and the one approach that actually builds decision-making skills.
  • Why your job as a parent completely changes when your kid becomes an adult, and what to do about it.
  • Two words that can transform how your partner shows up for you


📌 Connect with Mat Boggs


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No When a 16-Year-Old Recognizes What Adults Miss: The Truth About Teen Tech Use with Keegan Lee 18 18 When a 16-Year-Old Recognizes What Adults Miss: The Truth About Teen Tech Use with Keegan Lee full 7b2954a5-c1b1-4640-a897-6f631caff0d1 https://www.badmompodcast.com/keegan Here's what keeps me up at night: watching a generation of kids lose themselves to screens, and then finding hope in the moment one of them wakes up and becomes the voice we need.


Keegan Lee was 16 when she realized social media was stealing her life, and instead of just detoxing and moving on, she turned her struggle into "60 Days of Disconnect" and became a Gen Z insider translating the digital battlefield for parents like us.


What Keegan knows that most parents don't is this: our kids aren't just scrolling, they're living in an entirely different communication ecosystem where Snapchat isn't social media, it's how they exist in the world. You'll walk away knowing why the conversation about tech has shifted, what guardrails actually look like from someone who's lived it, and how to hold space for technology's power without letting it consume our kids.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/keegan


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why being a Gen Z activist at 21 makes Keegan "feel so old" and what that reveals about how fast the digital landscape is reshaping youth culture
  • The critical difference between how social media was used five years ago versus now, and why Snapchat has become the invisible mainstream you're probably missing
  • How one teenager recognized her dependence early enough to do something about it, and what snapped her out of the gradual slide into digital disconnection
  • The middle ground between vilifying technology and embracing its power, and why this nuanced approach might be the only realistic path forward
  • What a senior honors thesis on cell phone policies at boarding schools is revealing about family dynamics and tech boundaries that actually work
  • Why the American Academy of Pediatrics' five C's framework could change how you assess your child's daily phone usage across developmental stages
  • The evolutionary pull that makes social media so powerful, and what parents need to understand about natural instincts being weaponized by algorithms


📌 Connect with Keegan


Also Check Out: 


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Here's what keeps me up at night: watching a generation of kids lose themselves to screens, and then finding hope in the moment one of them wakes up and becomes the voice we need.


Keegan Lee was 16 when she realized social media was stealing her life, and instead of just detoxing and moving on, she turned her struggle into "60 Days of Disconnect" and became a Gen Z insider translating the digital battlefield for parents like us.


What Keegan knows that most parents don't is this: our kids aren't just scrolling, they're living in an entirely different communication ecosystem where Snapchat isn't social media, it's how they exist in the world. You'll walk away knowing why the conversation about tech has shifted, what guardrails actually look like from someone who's lived it, and how to hold space for technology's power without letting it consume our kids.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/keegan


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why being a Gen Z activist at 21 makes Keegan "feel so old" and what that reveals about how fast the digital landscape is reshaping youth culture
  • The critical difference between how social media was used five years ago versus now, and why Snapchat has become the invisible mainstream you're probably missing
  • How one teenager recognized her dependence early enough to do something about it, and what snapped her out of the gradual slide into digital disconnection
  • The middle ground between vilifying technology and embracing its power, and why this nuanced approach might be the only realistic path forward
  • What a senior honors thesis on cell phone policies at boarding schools is revealing about family dynamics and tech boundaries that actually work
  • Why the American Academy of Pediatrics' five C's framework could change how you assess your child's daily phone usage across developmental stages
  • The evolutionary pull that makes social media so powerful, and what parents need to understand about natural instincts being weaponized by algorithms


📌 Connect with Keegan


Also Check Out: 


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 2731 Here's what keeps me up at night: watching a generation of kids lose themselves to screens, and then finding hope in the moment one of them wakes up and becomes the voice we need.


Keegan Lee was 16 when she realized social media was stealing her life, and instead of just detoxing and moving on, she turned her struggle into "60 Days of Disconnect" and became a Gen Z insider translating the digital battlefield for parents like us.


What Keegan knows that most parents don't is this: our kids aren't just scrolling, they're living in an entirely different communication ecosystem where Snapchat isn't social media, it's how they exist in the world. You'll walk away knowing why the conversation about tech has shifted, what guardrails actually look like from someone who's lived it, and how to hold space for technology's power without letting it consume our kids.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/keegan


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why being a Gen Z activist at 21 makes Keegan "feel so old" and what that reveals about how fast the digital landscape is reshaping youth culture
  • The critical difference between how social media was used five years ago versus now, and why Snapchat has become the invisible mainstream you're probably missing
  • How one teenager recognized her dependence early enough to do something about it, and what snapped her out of the gradual slide into digital disconnection
  • The middle ground between vilifying technology and embracing its power, and why this nuanced approach might be the only realistic path forward
  • What a senior honors thesis on cell phone policies at boarding schools is revealing about family dynamics and tech boundaries that actually work
  • Why the American Academy of Pediatrics' five C's framework could change how you assess your child's daily phone usage across developmental stages
  • The evolutionary pull that makes social media so powerful, and what parents need to understand about natural instincts being weaponized by algorithms


📌 Connect with Keegan


Also Check Out: 


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Kate Winslet Was Right: How Tech Is Robbing Our Kids of Their Happiness 17 17 Kate Winslet Was Right: How Tech Is Robbing Our Kids of Their Happiness full 17bf8f6e-98a9-4b7a-9246-f1194e01d55e https://badmompodcast.com/theworldischanging Kate Winslet stood up and said what so many of us feel but rarely say out loud: we don't want social media to harm our kids.


And here's the thing, the world is finally listening.


Australia just became the first major country to ban social media for kids under 16. Norway is close behind. States across the U.S. are passing laws. And here I am in my living room thinking, why did it take so long for the rest of the world to catch up to what parents have been screaming about for years?


In this episode, I'm talking about the global movement to protect our kids from tech companies that have billions of dollars working against our parental intuition. Jonathan Haidt showed us the data: youth mental health fell off a cliff between 2010 and 2012, right when smartphones hit every pocket.


You'll walk away knowing why being the "bad mom" who sets boundaries is actually being a badass guardian of your child's nervous system.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: https://badmompodcast.com/theworldischanging


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why Kate Winslet's speech about her daughter hit every parent right in the gut (and what she knows that most parents are afraid to say)
  • The one thing that happened between 2010 and 2012 that destroyed a generation's mental health
  • What my 23-year-old son says he hated most and appreciated most about the boundaries we set
  • The prayer that has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with surviving the digital parenting wars
  • Why Scott Galloway's brutal truth about who's raising our kids should wake us all up
  • What Australia figured out that American parents are still negotiating in their living rooms
  • The exact moment you become the villain (and why that's exactly when you're doing it right)

RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Kate Winslet stood up and said what so many of us feel but rarely say out loud: we don't want social media to harm our kids.


And here's the thing, the world is finally listening.


Australia just became the first major country to ban social media for kids under 16. Norway is close behind. States across the U.S. are passing laws. And here I am in my living room thinking, why did it take so long for the rest of the world to catch up to what parents have been screaming about for years?


In this episode, I'm talking about the global movement to protect our kids from tech companies that have billions of dollars working against our parental intuition. Jonathan Haidt showed us the data: youth mental health fell off a cliff between 2010 and 2012, right when smartphones hit every pocket.


You'll walk away knowing why being the "bad mom" who sets boundaries is actually being a badass guardian of your child's nervous system.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: https://badmompodcast.com/theworldischanging


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why Kate Winslet's speech about her daughter hit every parent right in the gut (and what she knows that most parents are afraid to say)
  • The one thing that happened between 2010 and 2012 that destroyed a generation's mental health
  • What my 23-year-old son says he hated most and appreciated most about the boundaries we set
  • The prayer that has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with surviving the digital parenting wars
  • Why Scott Galloway's brutal truth about who's raising our kids should wake us all up
  • What Australia figured out that American parents are still negotiating in their living rooms
  • The exact moment you become the villain (and why that's exactly when you're doing it right)

RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 805 Kate Winslet stood up and said what so many of us feel but rarely say out loud: we don't want social media to harm our kids.


And here's the thing, the world is finally listening.


Australia just became the first major country to ban social media for kids under 16. Norway is close behind. States across the U.S. are passing laws. And here I am in my living room thinking, why did it take so long for the rest of the world to catch up to what parents have been screaming about for years?


In this episode, I'm talking about the global movement to protect our kids from tech companies that have billions of dollars working against our parental intuition. Jonathan Haidt showed us the data: youth mental health fell off a cliff between 2010 and 2012, right when smartphones hit every pocket.


You'll walk away knowing why being the "bad mom" who sets boundaries is actually being a badass guardian of your child's nervous system.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: https://badmompodcast.com/theworldischanging


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why Kate Winslet's speech about her daughter hit every parent right in the gut (and what she knows that most parents are afraid to say)
  • The one thing that happened between 2010 and 2012 that destroyed a generation's mental health
  • What my 23-year-old son says he hated most and appreciated most about the boundaries we set
  • The prayer that has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with surviving the digital parenting wars
  • Why Scott Galloway's brutal truth about who's raising our kids should wake us all up
  • What Australia figured out that American parents are still negotiating in their living rooms
  • The exact moment you become the villain (and why that's exactly when you're doing it right)

RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No The Mental Health Tool Hiding in Plain Sight with JJ Virgin 16 16 The Mental Health Tool Hiding in Plain Sight with JJ Virgin full f77a7e48-c73d-4aaf-b9ea-578d8749cba6 https://badmompodcast.com/brainboost When JJ Virgin was on the show recently, we barely scratched the surface on something that has genuinely changed how I think about fueling my brain and body. I had to bring her back because this conversation is too important, especially for those of us running on empty, dealing with anxiety, or just trying to keep up with the relentless demands of modern parenting. JJ breaks down the research on creatine, and I'm not talking about some bro-science gym supplement. We're talking about mental clarity, stress resilience, and even studies showing women on SSRIs who weren't getting better finally finding relief when they added creatine. You'll walk away understanding why most of us are deficient, why the form of creatine matters way more than you've been told, and exactly how to use this tool to feel more like yourself again.

Order JJ’s SHEatine today: https://badmompodcast.com/creatine


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/brainboost


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why the supplement world got creatine completely wrong, and what that means for exhausted moms everywhere
  • The shocking absorption truth about the creatine most people are taking (hint: it's not what you think)
  • What happened when researchers gave creatine to women who weren't responding to antidepressants
  • The invisible stress-tax modern life is charging your body, and how to stop paying it
  • Why "just eat more protein" isn't the whole answer for women over 40
  • JJ's secret weapon for crushing jet lag and sleep deprivation without the crash
  • How to actually feel the difference without bloating, gut issues, or bulking up


📌 Connect with JJ Virgin


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> When JJ Virgin was on the show recently, we barely scratched the surface on something that has genuinely changed how I think about fueling my brain and body. I had to bring her back because this conversation is too important, especially for those of us running on empty, dealing with anxiety, or just trying to keep up with the relentless demands of modern parenting. JJ breaks down the research on creatine, and I'm not talking about some bro-science gym supplement. We're talking about mental clarity, stress resilience, and even studies showing women on SSRIs who weren't getting better finally finding relief when they added creatine. You'll walk away understanding why most of us are deficient, why the form of creatine matters way more than you've been told, and exactly how to use this tool to feel more like yourself again.

Order JJ’s SHEatine today: https://badmompodcast.com/creatine


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/brainboost


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why the supplement world got creatine completely wrong, and what that means for exhausted moms everywhere
  • The shocking absorption truth about the creatine most people are taking (hint: it's not what you think)
  • What happened when researchers gave creatine to women who weren't responding to antidepressants
  • The invisible stress-tax modern life is charging your body, and how to stop paying it
  • Why "just eat more protein" isn't the whole answer for women over 40
  • JJ's secret weapon for crushing jet lag and sleep deprivation without the crash
  • How to actually feel the difference without bloating, gut issues, or bulking up


📌 Connect with JJ Virgin


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 1094 When JJ Virgin was on the show recently, we barely scratched the surface on something that has genuinely changed how I think about fueling my brain and body. I had to bring her back because this conversation is too important, especially for those of us running on empty, dealing with anxiety, or just trying to keep up with the relentless demands of modern parenting. JJ breaks down the research on creatine, and I'm not talking about some bro-science gym supplement. We're talking about mental clarity, stress resilience, and even studies showing women on SSRIs who weren't getting better finally finding relief when they added creatine. You'll walk away understanding why most of us are deficient, why the form of creatine matters way more than you've been told, and exactly how to use this tool to feel more like yourself again.

Order JJ’s SHEatine today: https://badmompodcast.com/creatine


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/brainboost


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why the supplement world got creatine completely wrong, and what that means for exhausted moms everywhere
  • The shocking absorption truth about the creatine most people are taking (hint: it's not what you think)
  • What happened when researchers gave creatine to women who weren't responding to antidepressants
  • The invisible stress-tax modern life is charging your body, and how to stop paying it
  • Why "just eat more protein" isn't the whole answer for women over 40
  • JJ's secret weapon for crushing jet lag and sleep deprivation without the crash
  • How to actually feel the difference without bloating, gut issues, or bulking up


📌 Connect with JJ Virgin


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Why Your Teen's Confidence Crisis Isn't About Grades (It's About This) with Priya Patel 15 15 Why Your Teen's Confidence Crisis Isn't About Grades (It's About This) with Priya Patel full b7a02dd1-5b03-4a1a-a1a6-577eca6a63ae https://badmompodcast.com/episode/patel2025 "I just remember thinking, I have no context of what to say to my friend." That's Priya Patel at 13, watching multiple friends come to school with bandages on their wrists, completely paralyzed because no one had taught her what to do. Here's what this 20-year-old Wharton double major knows that most parents don't: your kid's mental health reflects their mental diet just like their body reflects what they eat. And the feed they're scrolling? It's either building them up or breaking them down, one algorithm at a time. Priya created Peer Responders, a mental health organization that teaches young people psychological first aid, was recognized by Prince Harry, and built 50 chapters across America. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to help your teen curate a mental diet that builds confidence instead of comparison, and why the most dangerous thought in Gen Z isn't nihilism but "I'll put relationships in my back pocket because I have time."


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/priya 


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why Gen Z has more agency than any generation before - but also - the most dangerous comparison trap (and it's not what you think)
  • The FBI hostage negotiator technique that convinced suicidal teens to get help when they refused to talk to adults
  • What happened when schools tried to sweep mental health under the rug and why one friend's "13 reasons why" list changed everything
  • The neuroscience behind your teen's doom scrolling habit and why their mental health literally reflects what they consume
  • How a 20-year-old fills in boxes on her wall each week and why it's the most powerful tool against wasting your life on things that don't matter
  • The Harvard study that proves the #1 factor for happiness isn't achievement (and why every award speech actually reveals this secret)
  • Why "I have time" is the most dangerous lie your teen is telling themselves about relationships right now


📌 Connect with Priya


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> "I just remember thinking, I have no context of what to say to my friend." That's Priya Patel at 13, watching multiple friends come to school with bandages on their wrists, completely paralyzed because no one had taught her what to do. Here's what this 20-year-old Wharton double major knows that most parents don't: your kid's mental health reflects their mental diet just like their body reflects what they eat. And the feed they're scrolling? It's either building them up or breaking them down, one algorithm at a time. Priya created Peer Responders, a mental health organization that teaches young people psychological first aid, was recognized by Prince Harry, and built 50 chapters across America. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to help your teen curate a mental diet that builds confidence instead of comparison, and why the most dangerous thought in Gen Z isn't nihilism but "I'll put relationships in my back pocket because I have time."


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/priya 


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why Gen Z has more agency than any generation before - but also - the most dangerous comparison trap (and it's not what you think)
  • The FBI hostage negotiator technique that convinced suicidal teens to get help when they refused to talk to adults
  • What happened when schools tried to sweep mental health under the rug and why one friend's "13 reasons why" list changed everything
  • The neuroscience behind your teen's doom scrolling habit and why their mental health literally reflects what they consume
  • How a 20-year-old fills in boxes on her wall each week and why it's the most powerful tool against wasting your life on things that don't matter
  • The Harvard study that proves the #1 factor for happiness isn't achievement (and why every award speech actually reveals this secret)
  • Why "I have time" is the most dangerous lie your teen is telling themselves about relationships right now


📌 Connect with Priya


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 1773 "I just remember thinking, I have no context of what to say to my friend." That's Priya Patel at 13, watching multiple friends come to school with bandages on their wrists, completely paralyzed because no one had taught her what to do. Here's what this 20-year-old Wharton double major knows that most parents don't: your kid's mental health reflects their mental diet just like their body reflects what they eat. And the feed they're scrolling? It's either building them up or breaking them down, one algorithm at a time. Priya created Peer Responders, a mental health organization that teaches young people psychological first aid, was recognized by Prince Harry, and built 50 chapters across America. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to help your teen curate a mental diet that builds confidence instead of comparison, and why the most dangerous thought in Gen Z isn't nihilism but "I'll put relationships in my back pocket because I have time."


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/priya 


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why Gen Z has more agency than any generation before - but also - the most dangerous comparison trap (and it's not what you think)
  • The FBI hostage negotiator technique that convinced suicidal teens to get help when they refused to talk to adults
  • What happened when schools tried to sweep mental health under the rug and why one friend's "13 reasons why" list changed everything
  • The neuroscience behind your teen's doom scrolling habit and why their mental health literally reflects what they consume
  • How a 20-year-old fills in boxes on her wall each week and why it's the most powerful tool against wasting your life on things that don't matter
  • The Harvard study that proves the #1 factor for happiness isn't achievement (and why every award speech actually reveals this secret)
  • Why "I have time" is the most dangerous lie your teen is telling themselves about relationships right now


📌 Connect with Priya


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No How to Stop Passing Your Body Hatred to Your Daughter with Jennifer Joy Jimenez 14 14 How to Stop Passing Your Body Hatred to Your Daughter with Jennifer Joy Jimenez full ed6325db-1204-4247-9059-0222e14eeb8f https://badmompodcast.com/jennifer Here's the thing: 90% of women don't just dislike their bodies. They hate them. And whether we want to admit it or not, we're passing that straight to our kids. Jennifer Joy Jimenez gets it because she lived it. From professional dancer with severe body dysmorphia to transformational health coach, she discovered something most therapists won't tell you: five minutes of freeform dance is more effective than antidepressants. And when our kids are hunched over screens like they're using fentanyl, stuck in their heads and disconnected from their bodies, this isn't just about fitness. It's about survival. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to use movement as medicine for yourself and your anxious kids, and why the daily dose of dance might be the intervention your family desperately needs.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/jennifer


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The body dysmorphia math that should terrify every mother (and what Jennifer's daughter said that made her burst into tears)
  • Why sitting is the new smoking, and what screen addiction is actually doing to your kid's nervous system
  • The scientific reason five minutes of freeform movement beats both antidepressants and regular exercise
  • What changed between Jennifer's 55-hour traumatic first birth and her 90-minute second birth (hint: it wasn't luck)
  • The non-negotiable house rules Jennifer enforced around devices, TV, and movement that actually worked
  • Why your crabby teenager will eventually join your "crazy" dance party (even when they think you've lost it)
  • The prescription for the 3pm slump that doesn't involve coffee or shame


📌 Connect with Jennifer


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 


]]> Here's the thing: 90% of women don't just dislike their bodies. They hate them. And whether we want to admit it or not, we're passing that straight to our kids. Jennifer Joy Jimenez gets it because she lived it. From professional dancer with severe body dysmorphia to transformational health coach, she discovered something most therapists won't tell you: five minutes of freeform dance is more effective than antidepressants. And when our kids are hunched over screens like they're using fentanyl, stuck in their heads and disconnected from their bodies, this isn't just about fitness. It's about survival. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to use movement as medicine for yourself and your anxious kids, and why the daily dose of dance might be the intervention your family desperately needs.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/jennifer


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The body dysmorphia math that should terrify every mother (and what Jennifer's daughter said that made her burst into tears)
  • Why sitting is the new smoking, and what screen addiction is actually doing to your kid's nervous system
  • The scientific reason five minutes of freeform movement beats both antidepressants and regular exercise
  • What changed between Jennifer's 55-hour traumatic first birth and her 90-minute second birth (hint: it wasn't luck)
  • The non-negotiable house rules Jennifer enforced around devices, TV, and movement that actually worked
  • Why your crabby teenager will eventually join your "crazy" dance party (even when they think you've lost it)
  • The prescription for the 3pm slump that doesn't involve coffee or shame


📌 Connect with Jennifer


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 


]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 2727 Here's the thing: 90% of women don't just dislike their bodies. They hate them. And whether we want to admit it or not, we're passing that straight to our kids. Jennifer Joy Jimenez gets it because she lived it. From professional dancer with severe body dysmorphia to transformational health coach, she discovered something most therapists won't tell you: five minutes of freeform dance is more effective than antidepressants. And when our kids are hunched over screens like they're using fentanyl, stuck in their heads and disconnected from their bodies, this isn't just about fitness. It's about survival. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to use movement as medicine for yourself and your anxious kids, and why the daily dose of dance might be the intervention your family desperately needs.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/jennifer


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • The body dysmorphia math that should terrify every mother (and what Jennifer's daughter said that made her burst into tears)
  • Why sitting is the new smoking, and what screen addiction is actually doing to your kid's nervous system
  • The scientific reason five minutes of freeform movement beats both antidepressants and regular exercise
  • What changed between Jennifer's 55-hour traumatic first birth and her 90-minute second birth (hint: it wasn't luck)
  • The non-negotiable house rules Jennifer enforced around devices, TV, and movement that actually worked
  • Why your crabby teenager will eventually join your "crazy" dance party (even when they think you've lost it)
  • The prescription for the 3pm slump that doesn't involve coffee or shame


📌 Connect with Jennifer


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 


]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No The Truth About What's Breaking Our Kids (And Us): An Origin Story with Sammy Tagget 13 13 The Truth About What's Breaking Our Kids (And Us): An Origin Story with Sammy Tagget full fd7320c4-addc-4476-a7de-6add625af0b8 https://badmompodcast.com/sammy So here's the thing: I spent nearly 20 years building hospitals and schools in Uganda, fighting to save adolescent girls from forced marriage and early pregnancy, and then I looked up and realized the biggest battle was happening right in my own living room. In this conversation with Sammy Tagget, I pull back the curtain on how Project Grit and The Bad Mom Podcast were born, and honestly, it's messy. I talk about watching my son Zak's lung collapse minutes after birth, about the miscarriages, and about the night I watched a teenage girl die in childbirth in Uganda. Here's what most parents don't know: the same evil that was stealing childhoods in Africa is stealing them here—it just looks different. It's technology, isolation, and a system designed to break our kids' brains while we're left wondering if we're doing it right. You'll walk away understanding why this isn't just about parenting tips, it's about a resistance movement, and why the first person you need to save is yourself.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/sammy


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why working overseas for 20 years didn't prepare me for the crisis in my own home: I could build hospitals and put tens of thousands of girls through Girl Power Project, but nothing prepared me for watching my own son struggle with the mental health crisis that's gripping kids in the US. The enemy just looks different here—it's not malaria or forced marriage, it's screens, isolation, and a system that's hijacking our kids' dopamine receptors starting at age 2.
  • The Serenity Prayer is not just for addicts—it's the guiding light for parenting the anxious generation: God grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change (the entire broken system), the courage to change what I can (my own attitudes, behavior, and belief systems), and the wisdom to know the difference (what's my business and what's my kid's business). When I started changing myself, my kids started getting better. 100%.
  • Here's the truth about why you feel like a bad mom: You're not failing—you're a badass in a broken system. Every parent I talk to has that moment of "Am I doing enough? What did I do wrong?" But isolation is the number one detriment to mental health, and they've designed this whole setup to keep us alone, scrolling, and second-guessing ourselves instead of connecting with other parents who are in the same trenches.
  • What your 2-year-old really needs when you hand them an iPad: Nothing good, I can tell you that. When you give a toddler access to that device, you start hijacking their dopamine receptors, creating cycles of addiction that continue into substance abuse. This is why we're seeing such a crisis around addiction—because we're human, and if you're human, you're an addict somewhere. The question is: what are you addicted to, and is it serving you?
  • The Project Grit toolkit exists because information without wisdom is useless: There's so much content out there about parenting, but what we're lacking is the wisdom to know what we can actually change. Project Grit is about taking everything I learned supporting adolescents in the developing world and bringing it home—the real toolkits, the expert conversations, the pillars of mental health (brain development, nutrition, sleep, community), and the truth about what we're up against.
  • Do this tomorrow: Stop trying to control what's happening out there and start with yourself. You can't get on some chat and change anybody else's mind about anything—not about politics, not about parenting, not about your kid's choices. You can only change yourself. Pull your own mask down first. That's the next right thing.


📌 Connect with Sammy Tagget

  • https://shoeboxmoses.com/

Learn more about Project Grit: https://project-grit-8vpjl9h.gamma.site/

Get Your Grit Kit Today: https://www.justlikemychild.org/gritkitbasics/

RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> So here's the thing: I spent nearly 20 years building hospitals and schools in Uganda, fighting to save adolescent girls from forced marriage and early pregnancy, and then I looked up and realized the biggest battle was happening right in my own living room. In this conversation with Sammy Tagget, I pull back the curtain on how Project Grit and The Bad Mom Podcast were born, and honestly, it's messy. I talk about watching my son Zak's lung collapse minutes after birth, about the miscarriages, and about the night I watched a teenage girl die in childbirth in Uganda. Here's what most parents don't know: the same evil that was stealing childhoods in Africa is stealing them here—it just looks different. It's technology, isolation, and a system designed to break our kids' brains while we're left wondering if we're doing it right. You'll walk away understanding why this isn't just about parenting tips, it's about a resistance movement, and why the first person you need to save is yourself.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/sammy


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why working overseas for 20 years didn't prepare me for the crisis in my own home: I could build hospitals and put tens of thousands of girls through Girl Power Project, but nothing prepared me for watching my own son struggle with the mental health crisis that's gripping kids in the US. The enemy just looks different here—it's not malaria or forced marriage, it's screens, isolation, and a system that's hijacking our kids' dopamine receptors starting at age 2.
  • The Serenity Prayer is not just for addicts—it's the guiding light for parenting the anxious generation: God grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change (the entire broken system), the courage to change what I can (my own attitudes, behavior, and belief systems), and the wisdom to know the difference (what's my business and what's my kid's business). When I started changing myself, my kids started getting better. 100%.
  • Here's the truth about why you feel like a bad mom: You're not failing—you're a badass in a broken system. Every parent I talk to has that moment of "Am I doing enough? What did I do wrong?" But isolation is the number one detriment to mental health, and they've designed this whole setup to keep us alone, scrolling, and second-guessing ourselves instead of connecting with other parents who are in the same trenches.
  • What your 2-year-old really needs when you hand them an iPad: Nothing good, I can tell you that. When you give a toddler access to that device, you start hijacking their dopamine receptors, creating cycles of addiction that continue into substance abuse. This is why we're seeing such a crisis around addiction—because we're human, and if you're human, you're an addict somewhere. The question is: what are you addicted to, and is it serving you?
  • The Project Grit toolkit exists because information without wisdom is useless: There's so much content out there about parenting, but what we're lacking is the wisdom to know what we can actually change. Project Grit is about taking everything I learned supporting adolescents in the developing world and bringing it home—the real toolkits, the expert conversations, the pillars of mental health (brain development, nutrition, sleep, community), and the truth about what we're up against.
  • Do this tomorrow: Stop trying to control what's happening out there and start with yourself. You can't get on some chat and change anybody else's mind about anything—not about politics, not about parenting, not about your kid's choices. You can only change yourself. Pull your own mask down first. That's the next right thing.


📌 Connect with Sammy Tagget

  • https://shoeboxmoses.com/

Learn more about Project Grit: https://project-grit-8vpjl9h.gamma.site/

Get Your Grit Kit Today: https://www.justlikemychild.org/gritkitbasics/

RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 1403 So here's the thing: I spent nearly 20 years building hospitals and schools in Uganda, fighting to save adolescent girls from forced marriage and early pregnancy, and then I looked up and realized the biggest battle was happening right in my own living room. In this conversation with Sammy Tagget, I pull back the curtain on how Project Grit and The Bad Mom Podcast were born, and honestly, it's messy. I talk about watching my son Zak's lung collapse minutes after birth, about the miscarriages, and about the night I watched a teenage girl die in childbirth in Uganda. Here's what most parents don't know: the same evil that was stealing childhoods in Africa is stealing them here—it just looks different. It's technology, isolation, and a system designed to break our kids' brains while we're left wondering if we're doing it right. You'll walk away understanding why this isn't just about parenting tips, it's about a resistance movement, and why the first person you need to save is yourself.


FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/sammy


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why working overseas for 20 years didn't prepare me for the crisis in my own home: I could build hospitals and put tens of thousands of girls through Girl Power Project, but nothing prepared me for watching my own son struggle with the mental health crisis that's gripping kids in the US. The enemy just looks different here—it's not malaria or forced marriage, it's screens, isolation, and a system that's hijacking our kids' dopamine receptors starting at age 2.
  • The Serenity Prayer is not just for addicts—it's the guiding light for parenting the anxious generation: God grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change (the entire broken system), the courage to change what I can (my own attitudes, behavior, and belief systems), and the wisdom to know the difference (what's my business and what's my kid's business). When I started changing myself, my kids started getting better. 100%.
  • Here's the truth about why you feel like a bad mom: You're not failing—you're a badass in a broken system. Every parent I talk to has that moment of "Am I doing enough? What did I do wrong?" But isolation is the number one detriment to mental health, and they've designed this whole setup to keep us alone, scrolling, and second-guessing ourselves instead of connecting with other parents who are in the same trenches.
  • What your 2-year-old really needs when you hand them an iPad: Nothing good, I can tell you that. When you give a toddler access to that device, you start hijacking their dopamine receptors, creating cycles of addiction that continue into substance abuse. This is why we're seeing such a crisis around addiction—because we're human, and if you're human, you're an addict somewhere. The question is: what are you addicted to, and is it serving you?
  • The Project Grit toolkit exists because information without wisdom is useless: There's so much content out there about parenting, but what we're lacking is the wisdom to know what we can actually change. Project Grit is about taking everything I learned supporting adolescents in the developing world and bringing it home—the real toolkits, the expert conversations, the pillars of mental health (brain development, nutrition, sleep, community), and the truth about what we're up against.
  • Do this tomorrow: Stop trying to control what's happening out there and start with yourself. You can't get on some chat and change anybody else's mind about anything—not about politics, not about parenting, not about your kid's choices. You can only change yourself. Pull your own mask down first. That's the next right thing.


📌 Connect with Sammy Tagget

  • https://shoeboxmoses.com/

Learn more about Project Grit: https://project-grit-8vpjl9h.gamma.site/

Get Your Grit Kit Today: https://www.justlikemychild.org/gritkitbasics/

RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No The Warrior Mom Blueprint: Brain Injury and Functional Medicine with JJ Virgin 12 12 The Warrior Mom Blueprint: Brain Injury and Functional Medicine with JJ Virgin full 5491a570-8304-4d52-b3f1-ca5c904bb8d3 https://badmompodcast.com/jjvirgin2025 I remember JJ Virgin telling me years ago that her son Grant said, "I'm just gonna go get hit by a car" — and then he actually got hit by a car. Hit-and-run. Airlifted. Deep coma. Torn aorta. Multiple brain bleeds. Thirteen fractures. The doctors gave him a 0.125% chance of survival, and if he did survive, he'd be so brain damaged "it wouldn't be worth it." But here's what those doctors didn't know: JJ is a triple-board certified nutrition expert who knows more about fortifying the body and brain than anyone I've ever met, and she refused to accept those odds. In this raw, powerful conversation, JJ opens up about how she used everything from high-dose fish oil to essential aminos to rebuild Grant's brain, why she ran hospital stairs every single day to manage her anxiety, and the counterintuitive truth that saved both their lives — she put herself first. Here's what JJ knows that most parents don't: if you go down, everyone goes down. You'll walk away knowing exactly what to do tomorrow when you feel like you're drowning, why gratitude is a choice (not a feeling), and how exercise might be more powerful than any SSRI your kid's doctor wants to prescribe.


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why “good moms” feel like bad moms — and why that feeling is actually a sign you’re doing it right. Hint: the moms who should worry… aren’t.
  • The brain-healing hack that defies survival odds. Clean fish oil and a few key nutrients made all the difference. Could this help your kid recover faster than you think?
  • Exercise vs. SSRIs: One wins every time — and it’s not what you expect. Just getting off the couch might be the most powerful mental health tool you’ve got.
  • Your kid needs you… but the strong version of you. Self-care isn’t selfish. Sleep, movement, and stress management are the ultimate acts of parenting.
  • The “one thing” trick that gets you through chaos. Spoiler: it’s never about doing everything. Just the next right thing.
  • Gratitude that actually works. It’s not about journaling your latte. It’s about spotting tiny signs of progress and hope—even in the mess.
  • Tomorrow’s challenge: Treat yourself as urgently as your child’s needs. Pick your one thing. Protect your energy. Your kid can’t thrive if you don’t.


📌 Connect with JJ Virgin


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> I remember JJ Virgin telling me years ago that her son Grant said, "I'm just gonna go get hit by a car" — and then he actually got hit by a car. Hit-and-run. Airlifted. Deep coma. Torn aorta. Multiple brain bleeds. Thirteen fractures. The doctors gave him a 0.125% chance of survival, and if he did survive, he'd be so brain damaged "it wouldn't be worth it." But here's what those doctors didn't know: JJ is a triple-board certified nutrition expert who knows more about fortifying the body and brain than anyone I've ever met, and she refused to accept those odds. In this raw, powerful conversation, JJ opens up about how she used everything from high-dose fish oil to essential aminos to rebuild Grant's brain, why she ran hospital stairs every single day to manage her anxiety, and the counterintuitive truth that saved both their lives — she put herself first. Here's what JJ knows that most parents don't: if you go down, everyone goes down. You'll walk away knowing exactly what to do tomorrow when you feel like you're drowning, why gratitude is a choice (not a feeling), and how exercise might be more powerful than any SSRI your kid's doctor wants to prescribe.


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why “good moms” feel like bad moms — and why that feeling is actually a sign you’re doing it right. Hint: the moms who should worry… aren’t.
  • The brain-healing hack that defies survival odds. Clean fish oil and a few key nutrients made all the difference. Could this help your kid recover faster than you think?
  • Exercise vs. SSRIs: One wins every time — and it’s not what you expect. Just getting off the couch might be the most powerful mental health tool you’ve got.
  • Your kid needs you… but the strong version of you. Self-care isn’t selfish. Sleep, movement, and stress management are the ultimate acts of parenting.
  • The “one thing” trick that gets you through chaos. Spoiler: it’s never about doing everything. Just the next right thing.
  • Gratitude that actually works. It’s not about journaling your latte. It’s about spotting tiny signs of progress and hope—even in the mess.
  • Tomorrow’s challenge: Treat yourself as urgently as your child’s needs. Pick your one thing. Protect your energy. Your kid can’t thrive if you don’t.


📌 Connect with JJ Virgin


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 3109 I remember JJ Virgin telling me years ago that her son Grant said, "I'm just gonna go get hit by a car" — and then he actually got hit by a car. Hit-and-run. Airlifted. Deep coma. Torn aorta. Multiple brain bleeds. Thirteen fractures. The doctors gave him a 0.125% chance of survival, and if he did survive, he'd be so brain damaged "it wouldn't be worth it." But here's what those doctors didn't know: JJ is a triple-board certified nutrition expert who knows more about fortifying the body and brain than anyone I've ever met, and she refused to accept those odds. In this raw, powerful conversation, JJ opens up about how she used everything from high-dose fish oil to essential aminos to rebuild Grant's brain, why she ran hospital stairs every single day to manage her anxiety, and the counterintuitive truth that saved both their lives — she put herself first. Here's what JJ knows that most parents don't: if you go down, everyone goes down. You'll walk away knowing exactly what to do tomorrow when you feel like you're drowning, why gratitude is a choice (not a feeling), and how exercise might be more powerful than any SSRI your kid's doctor wants to prescribe.


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why “good moms” feel like bad moms — and why that feeling is actually a sign you’re doing it right. Hint: the moms who should worry… aren’t.
  • The brain-healing hack that defies survival odds. Clean fish oil and a few key nutrients made all the difference. Could this help your kid recover faster than you think?
  • Exercise vs. SSRIs: One wins every time — and it’s not what you expect. Just getting off the couch might be the most powerful mental health tool you’ve got.
  • Your kid needs you… but the strong version of you. Self-care isn’t selfish. Sleep, movement, and stress management are the ultimate acts of parenting.
  • The “one thing” trick that gets you through chaos. Spoiler: it’s never about doing everything. Just the next right thing.
  • Gratitude that actually works. It’s not about journaling your latte. It’s about spotting tiny signs of progress and hope—even in the mess.
  • Tomorrow’s challenge: Treat yourself as urgently as your child’s needs. Pick your one thing. Protect your energy. Your kid can’t thrive if you don’t.


📌 Connect with JJ Virgin


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No You Can’t Parent Your Child Out of Addiction, Here’s What Actually Works with Christopher Doyle 11 11 You Can’t Parent Your Child Out of Addiction, Here’s What Actually Works with Christopher Doyle full 94eb0a42-91e1-455e-b80e-0c1e52d0e8b1 https://badmompodcast.com/doyle When your child is spiraling into addiction, the first instinct is to hold on tighter: plead, negotiate, or wait for them to “hit bottom.” 


But what if those instincts are exactly what are keeping your child in danger? What if addiction isn’t about waiting for readiness, but about stepping in before the fire spreads?


As parents, we often believe we’re failing when our kids won’t accept help. We blame ourselves, soften boundaries, or hope things will change on their own. 


But that thinking is not only wrong, it’s dangerous. Addiction is defined by one simple truth: can’t stop. And someone who can’t stop doesn’t suddenly wake up one morning and choose recovery. They keep going until something or someone interrupts the cycle. Without intervention, the trajectory almost always gets worse, not better.


Christopher Doyle knows this from experience, both as someone who battled addiction from a young age and now after decades of helping hundreds of families pull their loved ones back from the brink. 


His method flips the script on everything we’ve been told about “waiting until they’re ready” and shows parents how to intervene early, with clarity, compassion, and boundaries that stick.


How do you know you have an addiction issue on your hands? What actually gets someone to accept help? 


In this conversation, Chris breaks down the myths that keep families paralyzed, the role of parents in creating leverage for change, and why setting boundaries when your child is in pain is the most loving act you can do.


]]> When your child is spiraling into addiction, the first instinct is to hold on tighter: plead, negotiate, or wait for them to “hit bottom.” 


But what if those instincts are exactly what are keeping your child in danger? What if addiction isn’t about waiting for readiness, but about stepping in before the fire spreads?


As parents, we often believe we’re failing when our kids won’t accept help. We blame ourselves, soften boundaries, or hope things will change on their own. 


But that thinking is not only wrong, it’s dangerous. Addiction is defined by one simple truth: can’t stop. And someone who can’t stop doesn’t suddenly wake up one morning and choose recovery. They keep going until something or someone interrupts the cycle. Without intervention, the trajectory almost always gets worse, not better.


Christopher Doyle knows this from experience, both as someone who battled addiction from a young age and now after decades of helping hundreds of families pull their loved ones back from the brink. 


His method flips the script on everything we’ve been told about “waiting until they’re ready” and shows parents how to intervene early, with clarity, compassion, and boundaries that stick.


How do you know you have an addiction issue on your hands? What actually gets someone to accept help? 


In this conversation, Chris breaks down the myths that keep families paralyzed, the role of parents in creating leverage for change, and why setting boundaries when your child is in pain is the most loving act you can do.


]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 2630 When your child is spiraling into addiction, the first instinct is to hold on tighter: plead, negotiate, or wait for them to “hit bottom.” 


But what if those instincts are exactly what are keeping your child in danger? What if addiction isn’t about waiting for readiness, but about stepping in before the fire spreads?


As parents, we often believe we’re failing when our kids won’t accept help. We blame ourselves, soften boundaries, or hope things will change on their own. 


But that thinking is not only wrong, it’s dangerous. Addiction is defined by one simple truth: can’t stop. And someone who can’t stop doesn’t suddenly wake up one morning and choose recovery. They keep going until something or someone interrupts the cycle. Without intervention, the trajectory almost always gets worse, not better.


Christopher Doyle knows this from experience, both as someone who battled addiction from a young age and now after decades of helping hundreds of families pull their loved ones back from the brink. 


His method flips the script on everything we’ve been told about “waiting until they’re ready” and shows parents how to intervene early, with clarity, compassion, and boundaries that stick.


How do you know you have an addiction issue on your hands? What actually gets someone to accept help? 


In this conversation, Chris breaks down the myths that keep families paralyzed, the role of parents in creating leverage for change, and why setting boundaries when your child is in pain is the most loving act you can do.


]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Parents Need Recovery Too: The Missing Step to Helping Your Addicted Child with Joe Polish 10 10 Parents Need Recovery Too: The Missing Step to Helping Your Addicted Child with Joe Polish full 3ca6afa0-bc1e-4069-beca-cda50e0d9632 https://badmompodcast.com/joepolish When we see our kids sinking into anxiety, depression, or even addiction, our first instinct is: “How do I fix them?” We scramble for therapists, schools, treatments, and programs, anything that might help our child get better.


But here’s the hard truth: in many cases, it’s not only your child who needs help, you do too.


Addiction and mental health struggles rarely live in isolation. They ripple through the entire family system, quietly shaping how we respond, cope, and even enable. 


Parents often carry just as much wounding, fear, shame, and unprocessed trauma as the kids they’re trying to rescue. And until we confront our own patterns, we risk perpetuating the cycle.


In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Genius Network® and Genius Recovery, Joe Polish. 


Joe’s worked through the pain of childhood trauma and years of drug addiction. Now he’s building one of the most respected recovery movements in the world.


Together, we explore why parents must be part of the recovery process, why control often makes things worse, and how connection, community, and unlearning our own patterns open the path to healing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Parents need help too
    When a child struggles, families often focus all energy on “fixing” the kid. Why is it hard to make recovery work unless parents also seek support and do their own healing? 

  • Unlearning before learning
    Our instinct is to add more, more advice, more structure, more effort. Do the biggest shifts come from unlearning old survival patterns first? 

  • Recovery never happens alone
    Addiction thrives in isolation, secrecy, and shame. What kind of support actually changes outcomes?

  • The biochemical & environmental traps
    What can parents change in the home environment that dramatically shifts a child’s likelihood of recovery?


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:


👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Joe Polish


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> When we see our kids sinking into anxiety, depression, or even addiction, our first instinct is: “How do I fix them?” We scramble for therapists, schools, treatments, and programs, anything that might help our child get better.


But here’s the hard truth: in many cases, it’s not only your child who needs help, you do too.


Addiction and mental health struggles rarely live in isolation. They ripple through the entire family system, quietly shaping how we respond, cope, and even enable. 


Parents often carry just as much wounding, fear, shame, and unprocessed trauma as the kids they’re trying to rescue. And until we confront our own patterns, we risk perpetuating the cycle.


In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Genius Network® and Genius Recovery, Joe Polish. 


Joe’s worked through the pain of childhood trauma and years of drug addiction. Now he’s building one of the most respected recovery movements in the world.


Together, we explore why parents must be part of the recovery process, why control often makes things worse, and how connection, community, and unlearning our own patterns open the path to healing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Parents need help too
    When a child struggles, families often focus all energy on “fixing” the kid. Why is it hard to make recovery work unless parents also seek support and do their own healing? 

  • Unlearning before learning
    Our instinct is to add more, more advice, more structure, more effort. Do the biggest shifts come from unlearning old survival patterns first? 

  • Recovery never happens alone
    Addiction thrives in isolation, secrecy, and shame. What kind of support actually changes outcomes?

  • The biochemical & environmental traps
    What can parents change in the home environment that dramatically shifts a child’s likelihood of recovery?


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:


👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Joe Polish


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 3448 When we see our kids sinking into anxiety, depression, or even addiction, our first instinct is: “How do I fix them?” We scramble for therapists, schools, treatments, and programs, anything that might help our child get better.


But here’s the hard truth: in many cases, it’s not only your child who needs help, you do too.


Addiction and mental health struggles rarely live in isolation. They ripple through the entire family system, quietly shaping how we respond, cope, and even enable. 


Parents often carry just as much wounding, fear, shame, and unprocessed trauma as the kids they’re trying to rescue. And until we confront our own patterns, we risk perpetuating the cycle.


In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Genius Network® and Genius Recovery, Joe Polish. 


Joe’s worked through the pain of childhood trauma and years of drug addiction. Now he’s building one of the most respected recovery movements in the world.


Together, we explore why parents must be part of the recovery process, why control often makes things worse, and how connection, community, and unlearning our own patterns open the path to healing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Parents need help too
    When a child struggles, families often focus all energy on “fixing” the kid. Why is it hard to make recovery work unless parents also seek support and do their own healing? 

  • Unlearning before learning
    Our instinct is to add more, more advice, more structure, more effort. Do the biggest shifts come from unlearning old survival patterns first? 

  • Recovery never happens alone
    Addiction thrives in isolation, secrecy, and shame. What kind of support actually changes outcomes?

  • The biochemical & environmental traps
    What can parents change in the home environment that dramatically shifts a child’s likelihood of recovery?


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:


👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Joe Polish


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No What Parents Get Wrong About Phones, Anxiety & Connection with Sierra Sasevich 9 9 What Parents Get Wrong About Phones, Anxiety & Connection with Sierra Sasevich full ec825e35-d149-43bc-9465-ce910753cb52 https://badmompodcast.com/sierra Every parent I know worries about the same things: Why won’t my kid put down the phone? Why do they care more about strangers online than conversations at home? 


Are they losing themselves to comparison, anxiety, and endless scrolling?


We set limits, we nag, we fight about screen time. Yet beneath the rules and arguments is a deeper fear: Am I actually reaching my child, or am I losing them to a world I don’t understand?


That’s why this conversation is so important. Instead of another expert telling us what’s wrong with “kids these days,” we get to hear directly from one of them.


On this episode, I sit down with 19-year-old Sierra Sasevich, who grew up in the very digital landscape we parents worry about. 


But rather than dismiss adult concerns, she reveals how her generation really experiences phones, comparison, anxiety, substances, and connection. 


What do parents get wrong about screen time and devices? How can a generation that scrolls for escape learn to live in the present? 


Sierra takes us into the mindset of this generation, describing the pitfalls, but also highlighting the counterintuitive habits and small choices that actually make the difference.


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Comparison is the root, not just the symptom
    Social media doesn’t just amplify FOMO; it rewires how teens judge their worth. How can parents interrupt the cycle of measuring against what’s missing?
  • Algorithms aren’t neutral, but they’re not all evil
    Sierra explains how “training your algorithm” can microdose learning and self-discovery, if you resist its darker pull. Can tech become a tool for growth instead of despair?
  • Why role modeling matters more than rules
    Teens notice when parents demand attention while glued to their own phones. How can putting your own device down become the bridge back to connection?
  • The missing conversation about substances
    When it comes to substances, warnings aren’t enough. What do kids need to understand the real risks, especially with today’s far more potent drugs?


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Sierra Sasevich

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Every parent I know worries about the same things: Why won’t my kid put down the phone? Why do they care more about strangers online than conversations at home? 


Are they losing themselves to comparison, anxiety, and endless scrolling?


We set limits, we nag, we fight about screen time. Yet beneath the rules and arguments is a deeper fear: Am I actually reaching my child, or am I losing them to a world I don’t understand?


That’s why this conversation is so important. Instead of another expert telling us what’s wrong with “kids these days,” we get to hear directly from one of them.


On this episode, I sit down with 19-year-old Sierra Sasevich, who grew up in the very digital landscape we parents worry about. 


But rather than dismiss adult concerns, she reveals how her generation really experiences phones, comparison, anxiety, substances, and connection. 


What do parents get wrong about screen time and devices? How can a generation that scrolls for escape learn to live in the present? 


Sierra takes us into the mindset of this generation, describing the pitfalls, but also highlighting the counterintuitive habits and small choices that actually make the difference.


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Comparison is the root, not just the symptom
    Social media doesn’t just amplify FOMO; it rewires how teens judge their worth. How can parents interrupt the cycle of measuring against what’s missing?
  • Algorithms aren’t neutral, but they’re not all evil
    Sierra explains how “training your algorithm” can microdose learning and self-discovery, if you resist its darker pull. Can tech become a tool for growth instead of despair?
  • Why role modeling matters more than rules
    Teens notice when parents demand attention while glued to their own phones. How can putting your own device down become the bridge back to connection?
  • The missing conversation about substances
    When it comes to substances, warnings aren’t enough. What do kids need to understand the real risks, especially with today’s far more potent drugs?


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Sierra Sasevich

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 2064 Every parent I know worries about the same things: Why won’t my kid put down the phone? Why do they care more about strangers online than conversations at home? 


Are they losing themselves to comparison, anxiety, and endless scrolling?


We set limits, we nag, we fight about screen time. Yet beneath the rules and arguments is a deeper fear: Am I actually reaching my child, or am I losing them to a world I don’t understand?


That’s why this conversation is so important. Instead of another expert telling us what’s wrong with “kids these days,” we get to hear directly from one of them.


On this episode, I sit down with 19-year-old Sierra Sasevich, who grew up in the very digital landscape we parents worry about. 


But rather than dismiss adult concerns, she reveals how her generation really experiences phones, comparison, anxiety, substances, and connection. 


What do parents get wrong about screen time and devices? How can a generation that scrolls for escape learn to live in the present? 


Sierra takes us into the mindset of this generation, describing the pitfalls, but also highlighting the counterintuitive habits and small choices that actually make the difference.


KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Comparison is the root, not just the symptom
    Social media doesn’t just amplify FOMO; it rewires how teens judge their worth. How can parents interrupt the cycle of measuring against what’s missing?
  • Algorithms aren’t neutral, but they’re not all evil
    Sierra explains how “training your algorithm” can microdose learning and self-discovery, if you resist its darker pull. Can tech become a tool for growth instead of despair?
  • Why role modeling matters more than rules
    Teens notice when parents demand attention while glued to their own phones. How can putting your own device down become the bridge back to connection?
  • The missing conversation about substances
    When it comes to substances, warnings aren’t enough. What do kids need to understand the real risks, especially with today’s far more potent drugs?


RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS:

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Sierra Sasevich

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.


Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Why Your Kid Can't Listen To You (And How To Break Through) with Dave Asprey 8 8 Why Your Kid Can't Listen To You (And How To Break Through) with Dave Asprey full 33f8c234-7ddb-4893-a0e9-118ac81e0488 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ece433a6 We’ve created a generation that’s overstimulated, overprotected, and underprepared for real life.

In this raw and revealing conversation, Dave Asprey — the father of biohacking, four-time New York Times bestselling author, and host of The Human Upgrade Podcast — joins Vivian Glyck to talk about the biology of anxiety and why calm, consistent boundaries are the key to raising resilient kids.

Dave explains how fear, ego, and overstimulation are rewiring our children’s nervous systems, and why the solution starts with us. From his “Five F-Words” framework (Fear, Food, F***ing, Friend, and Forgiveness) to the “BICEP” method for resetting dopamine, Dave gives parents a scientific roadmap for leading from peace instead of panic.

He doesn’t hold back:

“Until you get a job, it’s my rule.”
 “Your nervous system is your child’s blueprint.”
 “We’ve created a generation afraid of discomfort — that’s how you kill resilience.”

If you’ve ever felt like your child’s anxiety was your fault, this episode will help you reframe the conversation — and retrain your own biology — so you can parent from calm authority, not fear.

Key Takeaways:

  • Boundaries are love — not control. Calm leadership creates safety.
  • Anxiety starts in the body before the brain — fix the hardware first.
  • The 5 F-Words driving all human behavior: Fear, Food, F***ing (fertility), Friend, Forgiveness.
  • Discomfort builds resilience; avoidance breeds fragility.
  • How forgiveness acts as a neurological reset button.
  • The BICEP method: Brief, Intentional, Conscious Exposure to Pain.
  • Regulate yourself — your child’s nervous system is mirroring yours.

TIME STAMPS

00:00 — Intro: Why Dave Asprey Matters
Vivian welcomes Dave Asprey, founder of the biohacking movement, author of Heavily Meditated, and father navigating the anxious generation.

02:10 — The Epidemic of Anxiety in Kids and Parents
Why our kids aren’t “broken” — they’re overloaded. Dave explains how overstimulation and isolation are reprogramming young brains.

05:45 — Dave’s Childhood: Anxiety, Asperger’s, and Rebuilding His Brain
How Dave reversed chronic anxiety, OCD, and oppositional defiance through experimentation, biology, and environment.

10:20 — The Science of Fear: How Mitochondria Drive Behavior
Dave reveals his “Five F-Words” that explain every human reaction: Fear, Food, F*ing, Friend, and Forgiveness.**

14:35 — The Real Source of Anxiety: Your Hardware, Not Just Your Head
Why anxiety starts in the body — and how biology, not willpower, drives our emotions.

17:40 — Parenting from Biology, Not Blame
Vivian and Dave explore how parents unconsciously pass anxiety through their nervous systems to their kids.

20:05 — The “Until You Get a Job” Rule: Calm Authority in Action
Dave’s viral line — “Until you get a job, it’s my rule.” What it really means about leadership, love, and healthy boundaries.

22:45 — Boundaries Are Love, Not Control
Why calm consistency builds safety and why over-negotiating erodes trust and resilience.

25:50 — Forgiveness as a Nervous System Reset
Dave’s eighth-step “Reset Process” — how forgiveness isn’t a thought but a state change that turns off chronic stress.

29:20 — The BICEP Method: Rewiring Dopamine and Motivation
Brief, Intentional, Conscious Exposure to Pain — the neuroscience behind cold plunges, discomfort, and resilience training for kids and adults.

33:40 — From Panic to Peace: Parenting as Nervous System Leadership
Dave’s blueprint for helping parents manage themselves first, so kids can model calm instead of chaos.

37:25 — Raising Resilient Kids in a Digital World
Why screen time, dopamine addiction, and helicopter parenting make kids weaker — and how to reverse it.

40:30 — Lessons from the Wise Elders
Dave’s call for multi-generational mentorship — why kids need guidance from adults who’ve actually suffered and learned.

44:05 — The Hard Truth About Comfort and Growth

“If it’s scary, do it anyway.”
 Why resilience is built through discomfort — and how we’ve accidentally taught our kids to fear it.

47:10 — How to Reprogram Your Own Biology
Dave’s closing advice: biohack your nervous system, set better boundaries, and raise kids who can face real life without fear.

50:15 — Final Thoughts: Calm Is the New Discipline
Vivian and Dave close with hope for parents raising kids in the anxious generation — connection over control, calm over chaos.

Connect with Dave Asprey on The Human Upgrade Podcast
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 TikTok

Get Dave's book: Heavily Meditated


📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> We’ve created a generation that’s overstimulated, overprotected, and underprepared for real life.

In this raw and revealing conversation, Dave Asprey — the father of biohacking, four-time New York Times bestselling author, and host of The Human Upgrade Podcast — joins Vivian Glyck to talk about the biology of anxiety and why calm, consistent boundaries are the key to raising resilient kids.

Dave explains how fear, ego, and overstimulation are rewiring our children’s nervous systems, and why the solution starts with us. From his “Five F-Words” framework (Fear, Food, F***ing, Friend, and Forgiveness) to the “BICEP” method for resetting dopamine, Dave gives parents a scientific roadmap for leading from peace instead of panic.

He doesn’t hold back:

“Until you get a job, it’s my rule.”
 “Your nervous system is your child’s blueprint.”
 “We’ve created a generation afraid of discomfort — that’s how you kill resilience.”

If you’ve ever felt like your child’s anxiety was your fault, this episode will help you reframe the conversation — and retrain your own biology — so you can parent from calm authority, not fear.

Key Takeaways:

  • Boundaries are love — not control. Calm leadership creates safety.
  • Anxiety starts in the body before the brain — fix the hardware first.
  • The 5 F-Words driving all human behavior: Fear, Food, F***ing (fertility), Friend, Forgiveness.
  • Discomfort builds resilience; avoidance breeds fragility.
  • How forgiveness acts as a neurological reset button.
  • The BICEP method: Brief, Intentional, Conscious Exposure to Pain.
  • Regulate yourself — your child’s nervous system is mirroring yours.

TIME STAMPS

00:00 — Intro: Why Dave Asprey Matters
Vivian welcomes Dave Asprey, founder of the biohacking movement, author of Heavily Meditated, and father navigating the anxious generation.

02:10 — The Epidemic of Anxiety in Kids and Parents
Why our kids aren’t “broken” — they’re overloaded. Dave explains how overstimulation and isolation are reprogramming young brains.

05:45 — Dave’s Childhood: Anxiety, Asperger’s, and Rebuilding His Brain
How Dave reversed chronic anxiety, OCD, and oppositional defiance through experimentation, biology, and environment.

10:20 — The Science of Fear: How Mitochondria Drive Behavior
Dave reveals his “Five F-Words” that explain every human reaction: Fear, Food, F*ing, Friend, and Forgiveness.**

14:35 — The Real Source of Anxiety: Your Hardware, Not Just Your Head
Why anxiety starts in the body — and how biology, not willpower, drives our emotions.

17:40 — Parenting from Biology, Not Blame
Vivian and Dave explore how parents unconsciously pass anxiety through their nervous systems to their kids.

20:05 — The “Until You Get a Job” Rule: Calm Authority in Action
Dave’s viral line — “Until you get a job, it’s my rule.” What it really means about leadership, love, and healthy boundaries.

22:45 — Boundaries Are Love, Not Control
Why calm consistency builds safety and why over-negotiating erodes trust and resilience.

25:50 — Forgiveness as a Nervous System Reset
Dave’s eighth-step “Reset Process” — how forgiveness isn’t a thought but a state change that turns off chronic stress.

29:20 — The BICEP Method: Rewiring Dopamine and Motivation
Brief, Intentional, Conscious Exposure to Pain — the neuroscience behind cold plunges, discomfort, and resilience training for kids and adults.

33:40 — From Panic to Peace: Parenting as Nervous System Leadership
Dave’s blueprint for helping parents manage themselves first, so kids can model calm instead of chaos.

37:25 — Raising Resilient Kids in a Digital World
Why screen time, dopamine addiction, and helicopter parenting make kids weaker — and how to reverse it.

40:30 — Lessons from the Wise Elders
Dave’s call for multi-generational mentorship — why kids need guidance from adults who’ve actually suffered and learned.

44:05 — The Hard Truth About Comfort and Growth

“If it’s scary, do it anyway.”
 Why resilience is built through discomfort — and how we’ve accidentally taught our kids to fear it.

47:10 — How to Reprogram Your Own Biology
Dave’s closing advice: biohack your nervous system, set better boundaries, and raise kids who can face real life without fear.

50:15 — Final Thoughts: Calm Is the New Discipline
Vivian and Dave close with hope for parents raising kids in the anxious generation — connection over control, calm over chaos.

Connect with Dave Asprey on The Human Upgrade Podcast
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 TikTok

Get Dave's book: Heavily Meditated


📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0800 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 3275 We’ve created a generation that’s overstimulated, overprotected, and underprepared for real life.

In this raw and revealing conversation, Dave Asprey — the father of biohacking, four-time New York Times bestselling author, and host of The Human Upgrade Podcast — joins Vivian Glyck to talk about the biology of anxiety and why calm, consistent boundaries are the key to raising resilient kids.

Dave explains how fear, ego, and overstimulation are rewiring our children’s nervous systems, and why the solution starts with us. From his “Five F-Words” framework (Fear, Food, F***ing, Friend, and Forgiveness) to the “BICEP” method for resetting dopamine, Dave gives parents a scientific roadmap for leading from peace instead of panic.

He doesn’t hold back:

“Until you get a job, it’s my rule.”
 “Your nervous system is your child’s blueprint.”
 “We’ve created a generation afraid of discomfort — that’s how you kill resilience.”

If you’ve ever felt like your child’s anxiety was your fault, this episode will help you reframe the conversation — and retrain your own biology — so you can parent from calm authority, not fear.

Key Takeaways:

  • Boundaries are love — not control. Calm leadership creates safety.
  • Anxiety starts in the body before the brain — fix the hardware first.
  • The 5 F-Words driving all human behavior: Fear, Food, F***ing (fertility), Friend, Forgiveness.
  • Discomfort builds resilience; avoidance breeds fragility.
  • How forgiveness acts as a neurological reset button.
  • The BICEP method: Brief, Intentional, Conscious Exposure to Pain.
  • Regulate yourself — your child’s nervous system is mirroring yours.

TIME STAMPS

00:00 — Intro: Why Dave Asprey Matters
Vivian welcomes Dave Asprey, founder of the biohacking movement, author of Heavily Meditated, and father navigating the anxious generation.

02:10 — The Epidemic of Anxiety in Kids and Parents
Why our kids aren’t “broken” — they’re overloaded. Dave explains how overstimulation and isolation are reprogramming young brains.

05:45 — Dave’s Childhood: Anxiety, Asperger’s, and Rebuilding His Brain
How Dave reversed chronic anxiety, OCD, and oppositional defiance through experimentation, biology, and environment.

10:20 — The Science of Fear: How Mitochondria Drive Behavior
Dave reveals his “Five F-Words” that explain every human reaction: Fear, Food, F*ing, Friend, and Forgiveness.**

14:35 — The Real Source of Anxiety: Your Hardware, Not Just Your Head
Why anxiety starts in the body — and how biology, not willpower, drives our emotions.

17:40 — Parenting from Biology, Not Blame
Vivian and Dave explore how parents unconsciously pass anxiety through their nervous systems to their kids.

20:05 — The “Until You Get a Job” Rule: Calm Authority in Action
Dave’s viral line — “Until you get a job, it’s my rule.” What it really means about leadership, love, and healthy boundaries.

22:45 — Boundaries Are Love, Not Control
Why calm consistency builds safety and why over-negotiating erodes trust and resilience.

25:50 — Forgiveness as a Nervous System Reset
Dave’s eighth-step “Reset Process” — how forgiveness isn’t a thought but a state change that turns off chronic stress.

29:20 — The BICEP Method: Rewiring Dopamine and Motivation
Brief, Intentional, Conscious Exposure to Pain — the neuroscience behind cold plunges, discomfort, and resilience training for kids and adults.

33:40 — From Panic to Peace: Parenting as Nervous System Leadership
Dave’s blueprint for helping parents manage themselves first, so kids can model calm instead of chaos.

37:25 — Raising Resilient Kids in a Digital World
Why screen time, dopamine addiction, and helicopter parenting make kids weaker — and how to reverse it.

40:30 — Lessons from the Wise Elders
Dave’s call for multi-generational mentorship — why kids need guidance from adults who’ve actually suffered and learned.

44:05 — The Hard Truth About Comfort and Growth

“If it’s scary, do it anyway.”
 Why resilience is built through discomfort — and how we’ve accidentally taught our kids to fear it.

47:10 — How to Reprogram Your Own Biology
Dave’s closing advice: biohack your nervous system, set better boundaries, and raise kids who can face real life without fear.

50:15 — Final Thoughts: Calm Is the New Discipline
Vivian and Dave close with hope for parents raising kids in the anxious generation — connection over control, calm over chaos.

Connect with Dave Asprey on The Human Upgrade Podcast
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 TikTok

Get Dave's book: Heavily Meditated


📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Are You Parenting or Reacting From Your Wounds? | Cy Wakeman 7 7 Are You Parenting or Reacting From Your Wounds? | Cy Wakeman full 0a54f4db-a089-4e61-a1b9-14663c711071 https://badmompodcast.com/cywakeman2025 Get Your FREE Bad Mom Survival Kit to PARENT IN REALITY: https://badmompodcast.com/parentinginreality
Feeling like a bad mom? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Vivian Glyck talks with Cy Wakeman, bestselling author, therapist, and mom of four, about how ego, fear, and over-parenting are fueling the anxiety epidemic—and what parents can do differently.

Cy shares practical tools for emotional regulation, “clean thinking,” and co-creating growth with our kids instead of trying to fix them.


🌱 Key Takeaways:

  • Anxiety is often self-generated and parent-reinforced.

  • The ego tells stories that create fear and shame.

  • Love your kids up, then call them up to greatness.

  • Don’t rescue or abandon—stay present with love and boundaries.

  • Clean thinking = less chaos.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re parenting from exhaustion or fear, this conversation will help you breathe again—and remind you that your calm is your child’s cure.

✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.

✔️ Share this episode with a parent who is looking for a reset.

 ✔️ Read Life’s Messy, Live Happy by Cy Wakeman.

📌  Connect with Cy Wakeman

🌐 Cy Wakeman on RealityBasedLeadership.com
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 Facebook
🔗 LinkedIn

📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Get Your FREE Bad Mom Survival Kit to PARENT IN REALITY: https://badmompodcast.com/parentinginreality
Feeling like a bad mom? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Vivian Glyck talks with Cy Wakeman, bestselling author, therapist, and mom of four, about how ego, fear, and over-parenting are fueling the anxiety epidemic—and what parents can do differently.

Cy shares practical tools for emotional regulation, “clean thinking,” and co-creating growth with our kids instead of trying to fix them.


🌱 Key Takeaways:

  • Anxiety is often self-generated and parent-reinforced.

  • The ego tells stories that create fear and shame.

  • Love your kids up, then call them up to greatness.

  • Don’t rescue or abandon—stay present with love and boundaries.

  • Clean thinking = less chaos.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re parenting from exhaustion or fear, this conversation will help you breathe again—and remind you that your calm is your child’s cure.

✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.

✔️ Share this episode with a parent who is looking for a reset.

 ✔️ Read Life’s Messy, Live Happy by Cy Wakeman.

📌  Connect with Cy Wakeman

🌐 Cy Wakeman on RealityBasedLeadership.com
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 Facebook
🔗 LinkedIn

📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:58:07 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 2239 Get Your FREE Bad Mom Survival Kit to PARENT IN REALITY: https://badmompodcast.com/parentinginreality
Feeling like a bad mom? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Vivian Glyck talks with Cy Wakeman, bestselling author, therapist, and mom of four, about how ego, fear, and over-parenting are fueling the anxiety epidemic—and what parents can do differently.

Cy shares practical tools for emotional regulation, “clean thinking,” and co-creating growth with our kids instead of trying to fix them.


🌱 Key Takeaways:

  • Anxiety is often self-generated and parent-reinforced.

  • The ego tells stories that create fear and shame.

  • Love your kids up, then call them up to greatness.

  • Don’t rescue or abandon—stay present with love and boundaries.

  • Clean thinking = less chaos.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re parenting from exhaustion or fear, this conversation will help you breathe again—and remind you that your calm is your child’s cure.

✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.

✔️ Share this episode with a parent who is looking for a reset.

 ✔️ Read Life’s Messy, Live Happy by Cy Wakeman.

📌  Connect with Cy Wakeman

🌐 Cy Wakeman on RealityBasedLeadership.com
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 Facebook
🔗 LinkedIn

📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No How To Reach Your Struggling Child with Andre Norman 6 6 How To Reach Your Struggling Child with Andre Norman full 172f67e3-8e80-46e4-94c7-e4640d3a5b85 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e212d7d8 What do you do when your child shuts down, drifts away, or escapes into dangerous coping—and nothing you try seems to work?

In this raw and hopeful episode of The Bad Mom Podcast, Vivian Glyck talks with Andre Norman, once a gang leader in maximum security prison, now a Harvard fellow and world-renowned mentor known as The Ambassador of Hope.


Andre shares his powerful journey and gives parents tools to:

  • Truly listen to their kids without judgment
  • Respect independence as part of identity
  • Confront shame and silence in suburbia
  • Find the trusted voice their child will listen to
  • Act preventatively instead of waiting for crisis

If you’ve ever felt powerless watching your child struggle, this episode will help you breathe again—and remind you that transformation is possible.

✨ Resources & Next Steps
 ✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more healing conversations.
 ✔️ Share this episode with another parent who feels alone—you’re not.

📌Connect with Andre Norman

🌐 AndreNorman.com & SecondChanceUniversity.org
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 Facebook
🔗 LinkedIn
⏲️ TikTok


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> What do you do when your child shuts down, drifts away, or escapes into dangerous coping—and nothing you try seems to work?

In this raw and hopeful episode of The Bad Mom Podcast, Vivian Glyck talks with Andre Norman, once a gang leader in maximum security prison, now a Harvard fellow and world-renowned mentor known as The Ambassador of Hope.


Andre shares his powerful journey and gives parents tools to:

  • Truly listen to their kids without judgment
  • Respect independence as part of identity
  • Confront shame and silence in suburbia
  • Find the trusted voice their child will listen to
  • Act preventatively instead of waiting for crisis

If you’ve ever felt powerless watching your child struggle, this episode will help you breathe again—and remind you that transformation is possible.

✨ Resources & Next Steps
 ✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more healing conversations.
 ✔️ Share this episode with another parent who feels alone—you’re not.

📌Connect with Andre Norman

🌐 AndreNorman.com & SecondChanceUniversity.org
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 Facebook
🔗 LinkedIn
⏲️ TikTok


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:10:36 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 2681 What do you do when your child shuts down, drifts away, or escapes into dangerous coping—and nothing you try seems to work?

In this raw and hopeful episode of The Bad Mom Podcast, Vivian Glyck talks with Andre Norman, once a gang leader in maximum security prison, now a Harvard fellow and world-renowned mentor known as The Ambassador of Hope.


Andre shares his powerful journey and gives parents tools to:

  • Truly listen to their kids without judgment
  • Respect independence as part of identity
  • Confront shame and silence in suburbia
  • Find the trusted voice their child will listen to
  • Act preventatively instead of waiting for crisis

If you’ve ever felt powerless watching your child struggle, this episode will help you breathe again—and remind you that transformation is possible.

✨ Resources & Next Steps
 ✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more healing conversations.
 ✔️ Share this episode with another parent who feels alone—you’re not.

📌Connect with Andre Norman

🌐 AndreNorman.com & SecondChanceUniversity.org
📱 Instagram
📺 YouTube
📘 Facebook
🔗 LinkedIn
⏲️ TikTok


 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Ask Your Kids This One Question with Lisa Nichols (Part 2) 5 5 Ask Your Kids This One Question with Lisa Nichols (Part 2) full c6fbda98-7020-4427-b366-37c84927b00d https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc72189a ➡️ Get your family talking again ➡️https://bit.ly/lisanichols
Download Lisa Nichols' free guide to "Move From Constant Conflict to Genuine Connection".

Welcome back to Part 2 of this deeply personal conversation with Lisa Nichols of Motivating The Teen Spirit. If you joined us for Part 1, you know how powerful and emotional this dialogue has been. In this episode, Vivian Glick and Lisa go even deeper, giving us not just her story but step-by-step guidance on how to create safety, connection, and resilience with our kids and within ourselves. We discuss what emotional safety actually looks like, how to ask your child the one question that can transform your relationship, and the necessary step of lovingly letting go so our kids can grow into who they are meant to be, not who we need them to be. If you've ever thought, "Am I doing this right?" this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways

• The first step in achieving a life vision is helping teens identify their current feelings and finding their "dot"—recognizing they are not a carbon copy version of anyone else.

• Safe space agreements are essential for grounding the family and allowing everyone to feel seen, heard, and honored.

• Parents must have the courage to ask their child to rate their relationship on a scale of 1 to 10 and then listen to the response.

• When receiving the relationship rating, the parent must hold their emotion in (no crying or anger) to ensure the child feels safe giving an honest answer.

• For struggling mothers dealing with identity issues or low self-confidence, programs that focus on filling your cup first and serving from your overflow are critical.

• Action is what's going to move you; focus on small, palatable, bite-sized moves.

Timestamps 

  • [00:00] Welcome to Part 2: Creating Safety, Connection, and Resilience 
  • [02:00] Finding the "Dot": Helping Teens Identify Who They Are and What They Want 
  • [05:00] Why Rituals and Safe Space Agreements Are Essential in the Age of Technology 
  • [08:00] The Physical Visual: Distinguishing The Real Self from The Oil and The Mask 
  • [12:00] The Critical Relationship Question: Rating Your Connection (1 to 10) 
  • [16:00] How to Focus Your Energy: What Would Take It From a 7 to a 10? 
  • [20:00] Motivating The Teen Spirit: Free Camps, Donations, and Emotional Intelligence for Teens 
  • [25:00] Resources for Moms: Filling Up Your Cup First 
  • [28:00] Closing: The Hardest Job in the World Doesn't Come with Instructions

✨ Resources & Next Steps 

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada%^ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Lisa Nichols

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> ➡️ Get your family talking again ➡️https://bit.ly/lisanichols
Download Lisa Nichols' free guide to "Move From Constant Conflict to Genuine Connection".

Welcome back to Part 2 of this deeply personal conversation with Lisa Nichols of Motivating The Teen Spirit. If you joined us for Part 1, you know how powerful and emotional this dialogue has been. In this episode, Vivian Glick and Lisa go even deeper, giving us not just her story but step-by-step guidance on how to create safety, connection, and resilience with our kids and within ourselves. We discuss what emotional safety actually looks like, how to ask your child the one question that can transform your relationship, and the necessary step of lovingly letting go so our kids can grow into who they are meant to be, not who we need them to be. If you've ever thought, "Am I doing this right?" this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways

• The first step in achieving a life vision is helping teens identify their current feelings and finding their "dot"—recognizing they are not a carbon copy version of anyone else.

• Safe space agreements are essential for grounding the family and allowing everyone to feel seen, heard, and honored.

• Parents must have the courage to ask their child to rate their relationship on a scale of 1 to 10 and then listen to the response.

• When receiving the relationship rating, the parent must hold their emotion in (no crying or anger) to ensure the child feels safe giving an honest answer.

• For struggling mothers dealing with identity issues or low self-confidence, programs that focus on filling your cup first and serving from your overflow are critical.

• Action is what's going to move you; focus on small, palatable, bite-sized moves.

Timestamps 

  • [00:00] Welcome to Part 2: Creating Safety, Connection, and Resilience 
  • [02:00] Finding the "Dot": Helping Teens Identify Who They Are and What They Want 
  • [05:00] Why Rituals and Safe Space Agreements Are Essential in the Age of Technology 
  • [08:00] The Physical Visual: Distinguishing The Real Self from The Oil and The Mask 
  • [12:00] The Critical Relationship Question: Rating Your Connection (1 to 10) 
  • [16:00] How to Focus Your Energy: What Would Take It From a 7 to a 10? 
  • [20:00] Motivating The Teen Spirit: Free Camps, Donations, and Emotional Intelligence for Teens 
  • [25:00] Resources for Moms: Filling Up Your Cup First 
  • [28:00] Closing: The Hardest Job in the World Doesn't Come with Instructions

✨ Resources & Next Steps 

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada%^ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Lisa Nichols

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:21:08 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 781 ➡️ Get your family talking again ➡️https://bit.ly/lisanichols
Download Lisa Nichols' free guide to "Move From Constant Conflict to Genuine Connection".

Welcome back to Part 2 of this deeply personal conversation with Lisa Nichols of Motivating The Teen Spirit. If you joined us for Part 1, you know how powerful and emotional this dialogue has been. In this episode, Vivian Glick and Lisa go even deeper, giving us not just her story but step-by-step guidance on how to create safety, connection, and resilience with our kids and within ourselves. We discuss what emotional safety actually looks like, how to ask your child the one question that can transform your relationship, and the necessary step of lovingly letting go so our kids can grow into who they are meant to be, not who we need them to be. If you've ever thought, "Am I doing this right?" this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways

• The first step in achieving a life vision is helping teens identify their current feelings and finding their "dot"—recognizing they are not a carbon copy version of anyone else.

• Safe space agreements are essential for grounding the family and allowing everyone to feel seen, heard, and honored.

• Parents must have the courage to ask their child to rate their relationship on a scale of 1 to 10 and then listen to the response.

• When receiving the relationship rating, the parent must hold their emotion in (no crying or anger) to ensure the child feels safe giving an honest answer.

• For struggling mothers dealing with identity issues or low self-confidence, programs that focus on filling your cup first and serving from your overflow are critical.

• Action is what's going to move you; focus on small, palatable, bite-sized moves.

Timestamps 

  • [00:00] Welcome to Part 2: Creating Safety, Connection, and Resilience 
  • [02:00] Finding the "Dot": Helping Teens Identify Who They Are and What They Want 
  • [05:00] Why Rituals and Safe Space Agreements Are Essential in the Age of Technology 
  • [08:00] The Physical Visual: Distinguishing The Real Self from The Oil and The Mask 
  • [12:00] The Critical Relationship Question: Rating Your Connection (1 to 10) 
  • [16:00] How to Focus Your Energy: What Would Take It From a 7 to a 10? 
  • [20:00] Motivating The Teen Spirit: Free Camps, Donations, and Emotional Intelligence for Teens 
  • [25:00] Resources for Moms: Filling Up Your Cup First 
  • [28:00] Closing: The Hardest Job in the World Doesn't Come with Instructions

✨ Resources & Next Steps 

👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada%^ in a broken system. Keep fighting.


📌 Connect with Lisa Nichols

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No How To Get Your Kids To Talk To You with Lisa Nichols (Part 1) 4 4 How To Get Your Kids To Talk To You with Lisa Nichols (Part 1) full fb0fe09a-2728-445b-96c9-e119d3cb9839 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98d6e2c8 ➡️ Get your family talking again ➡️https://bit.ly/lisanichols
Download Lisa Nichols' free guide to "Move From Constant Conflict to Genuine Connection".


In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Vivian sits down with her friend Lisa Nichols for a raw, healing talk on parenting, depression, guilt, and radical love. From creating safe spaces to allowing the freedom to fail, Lisa shares how parents can stop judging, start listening, and raise resilient kids.

Key Takeaways

  • You are not failing because your child struggles…you’re human, and so are they.
  • Safe spaces built on no judgment, no repercussions, and unconditional love transform communication.
  • Teens don’t need us to fix their feelings; they need us to validate them.
  • Failure isn’t the enemy; shame and silence are.
  • Radical love and emotional intelligence create resilience for both parent and child.

Timestamps

  •  [00:00] Meet Lisa Nichols, Founder of Motivating The Teen Spirit
  •  [02:00] Have You Ever Felt Like a Bad Mom?
  •  [04:00] Light vs. Darkness
  •  [06:00] Lisa’s Origin Story & Suicidal Thoughts as a Teen
  •  [09:00] Saving a Life Through Listening
  •  [12:00] Emotional Safety is a Necessity
  •  [17:00] Kids Need The Freedom to Fail
  •  [20:00] Safe Space: No Judgment, No Repercussions, Unconditional Love
  •  [24:00] Kids Living in the Shadow of Their Parents
  •  [29:00] Closing Reflections


 ✨ Resources & Next Steps

👉 If you’ve ever felt powerless, judged, or like a “bad mom,” this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation.
And remember: you don’t have to parent alone. Together, we can raise resilient kids with radical love.

📌 Connect with Lisa Nichols

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> ➡️ Get your family talking again ➡️https://bit.ly/lisanichols
Download Lisa Nichols' free guide to "Move From Constant Conflict to Genuine Connection".


In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Vivian sits down with her friend Lisa Nichols for a raw, healing talk on parenting, depression, guilt, and radical love. From creating safe spaces to allowing the freedom to fail, Lisa shares how parents can stop judging, start listening, and raise resilient kids.

Key Takeaways

  • You are not failing because your child struggles…you’re human, and so are they.
  • Safe spaces built on no judgment, no repercussions, and unconditional love transform communication.
  • Teens don’t need us to fix their feelings; they need us to validate them.
  • Failure isn’t the enemy; shame and silence are.
  • Radical love and emotional intelligence create resilience for both parent and child.

Timestamps

  •  [00:00] Meet Lisa Nichols, Founder of Motivating The Teen Spirit
  •  [02:00] Have You Ever Felt Like a Bad Mom?
  •  [04:00] Light vs. Darkness
  •  [06:00] Lisa’s Origin Story & Suicidal Thoughts as a Teen
  •  [09:00] Saving a Life Through Listening
  •  [12:00] Emotional Safety is a Necessity
  •  [17:00] Kids Need The Freedom to Fail
  •  [20:00] Safe Space: No Judgment, No Repercussions, Unconditional Love
  •  [24:00] Kids Living in the Shadow of Their Parents
  •  [29:00] Closing Reflections


 ✨ Resources & Next Steps

👉 If you’ve ever felt powerless, judged, or like a “bad mom,” this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation.
And remember: you don’t have to parent alone. Together, we can raise resilient kids with radical love.

📌 Connect with Lisa Nichols

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:11:36 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 1941 ➡️ Get your family talking again ➡️https://bit.ly/lisanichols
Download Lisa Nichols' free guide to "Move From Constant Conflict to Genuine Connection".


In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Vivian sits down with her friend Lisa Nichols for a raw, healing talk on parenting, depression, guilt, and radical love. From creating safe spaces to allowing the freedom to fail, Lisa shares how parents can stop judging, start listening, and raise resilient kids.

Key Takeaways

  • You are not failing because your child struggles…you’re human, and so are they.
  • Safe spaces built on no judgment, no repercussions, and unconditional love transform communication.
  • Teens don’t need us to fix their feelings; they need us to validate them.
  • Failure isn’t the enemy; shame and silence are.
  • Radical love and emotional intelligence create resilience for both parent and child.

Timestamps

  •  [00:00] Meet Lisa Nichols, Founder of Motivating The Teen Spirit
  •  [02:00] Have You Ever Felt Like a Bad Mom?
  •  [04:00] Light vs. Darkness
  •  [06:00] Lisa’s Origin Story & Suicidal Thoughts as a Teen
  •  [09:00] Saving a Life Through Listening
  •  [12:00] Emotional Safety is a Necessity
  •  [17:00] Kids Need The Freedom to Fail
  •  [20:00] Safe Space: No Judgment, No Repercussions, Unconditional Love
  •  [24:00] Kids Living in the Shadow of Their Parents
  •  [29:00] Closing Reflections


 ✨ Resources & Next Steps

👉 If you’ve ever felt powerless, judged, or like a “bad mom,” this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation.
And remember: you don’t have to parent alone. Together, we can raise resilient kids with radical love.

📌 Connect with Lisa Nichols

 📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No What Gen Z Wants You To Know (with My Son) 2 2 What Gen Z Wants You To Know (with My Son) full b667fb3a-327d-4ea1-849e-f096982cec04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/16707f67 👉 Download your free GenZ Survival Kit: https://bit.ly/ZakKoenigsSurvivalKit
 FREE tips for helping your kid Shift From Isolation to Connection and get moving again.


In this raw and vulnerable episode, I sit down with my son, Zak, to hear the truth about growing up Gen Z. He shares what it was like to graduate during the COVID-19 pandemic, why so many boys are isolating behind screens, and how online communities can either heal—or harm—them.

Zak opens up about his darkest moments, what he wishes his dad and I had known, and the small steps parents can take to reconnect with their kids. This isn’t theory—it’s lived experience from the anxious generation itself.

Key Takeaways

  • The hidden struggles of Gen Z—anxiety, addiction, and loneliness
  • Why COVID reshaped an entire generation’s mental health
  • The dangerous pull of toxic online communities for young men
  • The surprising boundary Zak appreciated, even though he hated it at the time
  • The one piece of advice he has for parents watching their kids struggle

Time Stamps

  • [00:02:00] Zak describes his lowest point—days stuck in bed, unable to send a text, challenged by OCD.
  • [00:05:00] Growing up Gen Z: how being a COVID grad shaped his generation’s mental health.
  • [00:08:00] The inner world of young men: what parents don’t see but kids desperately feel.
  • [00:12:00] How online grifters prey on boys’ loneliness and twist it into hate.
  • [00:18:00] Why parents struggle to “speak the language” of their child’s digital communities.
  • [00:23:00] Zak’s blunt take: the need for regulation, phone bans in schools, and systemic change.
  • [00:27:00] Is Gen Z addicted? Zak explains.
  • [00:29:00] The one boundary Zak secretly appreciated, even though he hated it. 
  • [00:30:00] His advice to parents: sponsor real-world connection, don’t just lecture.
  • [00:36:00] The one simple, non-invasive routine he says can help kids climb out of the hole.

✨ Resources & Next Steps:

  • Subscribe to this podcast for more conversations like this here. 
  • Download your FREE Bad Mom Survival Kit. 
  • If this episode resonates with you, share it with another parent. Gen Z is speaking—let’s make sure we’re listening.

 📌 Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> 👉 Download your free GenZ Survival Kit: https://bit.ly/ZakKoenigsSurvivalKit
 FREE tips for helping your kid Shift From Isolation to Connection and get moving again.


In this raw and vulnerable episode, I sit down with my son, Zak, to hear the truth about growing up Gen Z. He shares what it was like to graduate during the COVID-19 pandemic, why so many boys are isolating behind screens, and how online communities can either heal—or harm—them.

Zak opens up about his darkest moments, what he wishes his dad and I had known, and the small steps parents can take to reconnect with their kids. This isn’t theory—it’s lived experience from the anxious generation itself.

Key Takeaways

  • The hidden struggles of Gen Z—anxiety, addiction, and loneliness
  • Why COVID reshaped an entire generation’s mental health
  • The dangerous pull of toxic online communities for young men
  • The surprising boundary Zak appreciated, even though he hated it at the time
  • The one piece of advice he has for parents watching their kids struggle

Time Stamps

  • [00:02:00] Zak describes his lowest point—days stuck in bed, unable to send a text, challenged by OCD.
  • [00:05:00] Growing up Gen Z: how being a COVID grad shaped his generation’s mental health.
  • [00:08:00] The inner world of young men: what parents don’t see but kids desperately feel.
  • [00:12:00] How online grifters prey on boys’ loneliness and twist it into hate.
  • [00:18:00] Why parents struggle to “speak the language” of their child’s digital communities.
  • [00:23:00] Zak’s blunt take: the need for regulation, phone bans in schools, and systemic change.
  • [00:27:00] Is Gen Z addicted? Zak explains.
  • [00:29:00] The one boundary Zak secretly appreciated, even though he hated it. 
  • [00:30:00] His advice to parents: sponsor real-world connection, don’t just lecture.
  • [00:36:00] The one simple, non-invasive routine he says can help kids climb out of the hole.

✨ Resources & Next Steps:

  • Subscribe to this podcast for more conversations like this here. 
  • Download your FREE Bad Mom Survival Kit. 
  • If this episode resonates with you, share it with another parent. Gen Z is speaking—let’s make sure we’re listening.

 📌 Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:08:56 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 1805 👉 Download your free GenZ Survival Kit: https://bit.ly/ZakKoenigsSurvivalKit
 FREE tips for helping your kid Shift From Isolation to Connection and get moving again.


In this raw and vulnerable episode, I sit down with my son, Zak, to hear the truth about growing up Gen Z. He shares what it was like to graduate during the COVID-19 pandemic, why so many boys are isolating behind screens, and how online communities can either heal—or harm—them.

Zak opens up about his darkest moments, what he wishes his dad and I had known, and the small steps parents can take to reconnect with their kids. This isn’t theory—it’s lived experience from the anxious generation itself.

Key Takeaways

  • The hidden struggles of Gen Z—anxiety, addiction, and loneliness
  • Why COVID reshaped an entire generation’s mental health
  • The dangerous pull of toxic online communities for young men
  • The surprising boundary Zak appreciated, even though he hated it at the time
  • The one piece of advice he has for parents watching their kids struggle

Time Stamps

  • [00:02:00] Zak describes his lowest point—days stuck in bed, unable to send a text, challenged by OCD.
  • [00:05:00] Growing up Gen Z: how being a COVID grad shaped his generation’s mental health.
  • [00:08:00] The inner world of young men: what parents don’t see but kids desperately feel.
  • [00:12:00] How online grifters prey on boys’ loneliness and twist it into hate.
  • [00:18:00] Why parents struggle to “speak the language” of their child’s digital communities.
  • [00:23:00] Zak’s blunt take: the need for regulation, phone bans in schools, and systemic change.
  • [00:27:00] Is Gen Z addicted? Zak explains.
  • [00:29:00] The one boundary Zak secretly appreciated, even though he hated it. 
  • [00:30:00] His advice to parents: sponsor real-world connection, don’t just lecture.
  • [00:36:00] The one simple, non-invasive routine he says can help kids climb out of the hole.

✨ Resources & Next Steps:

  • Subscribe to this podcast for more conversations like this here. 
  • Download your FREE Bad Mom Survival Kit. 
  • If this episode resonates with you, share it with another parent. Gen Z is speaking—let’s make sure we’re listening.

 📌 Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Learning To Parent The Anxious Generation 1 1 Learning To Parent The Anxious Generation full 5f0babf6-554b-4aed-b264-974eaf3d989d https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e94e290 👉 Get Your Free Bad Mom Survival Kit: https://bit.ly/BadMomPodcastSurvivalKit
4 Impactful Steps You Can Take Right Now To Parent With Grit. 

Are you worried about your child’s mental health as devices, social media, and constant pressure take over their world? You’re not alone.

In this kickoff episode of The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation :, Vivian Glyck—founder of Just Like My Child Foundation, Girl Power Project, and creator of Project Grit—shares the pivotal moment when her humanitarian work collided with the reality of raising kids in today’s anxious, screen-saturated culture.

Through raw stories, research, and a dose of humor, Vivian flips the script on motherhood. Being a “bad mom” isn’t about failing—it’s about leading with courage, ditching the guilt, and giving your kids the grit to thrive.

Key Takeaways

  • A new lens on why anxiety, distraction, and family disconnection are symptoms—not the core problem
  • The first simple steps to trade guilt for grit in your parenting
  • A glimpse into how Project Grit and the Bad Mom Survival Kit can support you and your family

Pull up a chair, exhale, and join us. Together, we’re raising resilient, happy humans—one imperfect, powerful step at a time.

Timestamps

  • [00:00] Welcome & what The Bad Moms Podcast is all about
  • [01:33]  Vivian’s journey through loss, purpose & advocacy
  • [03:45] Founding Just Like My Child Foundation
  • [05:22] Launching the Girl Power Project
  • [07:01]  Today’s youth mental health crisis
  • [08:00] Project Grit & the Grit Kit
  • [09:11]  What to expect in upcoming episodes


✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.
✔️ Download your FREE Survival Kit here.
✔️ Share this episode with a parent who feels alone—you’re not.


 📌 Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> 👉 Get Your Free Bad Mom Survival Kit: https://bit.ly/BadMomPodcastSurvivalKit
4 Impactful Steps You Can Take Right Now To Parent With Grit. 

Are you worried about your child’s mental health as devices, social media, and constant pressure take over their world? You’re not alone.

In this kickoff episode of The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation :, Vivian Glyck—founder of Just Like My Child Foundation, Girl Power Project, and creator of Project Grit—shares the pivotal moment when her humanitarian work collided with the reality of raising kids in today’s anxious, screen-saturated culture.

Through raw stories, research, and a dose of humor, Vivian flips the script on motherhood. Being a “bad mom” isn’t about failing—it’s about leading with courage, ditching the guilt, and giving your kids the grit to thrive.

Key Takeaways

  • A new lens on why anxiety, distraction, and family disconnection are symptoms—not the core problem
  • The first simple steps to trade guilt for grit in your parenting
  • A glimpse into how Project Grit and the Bad Mom Survival Kit can support you and your family

Pull up a chair, exhale, and join us. Together, we’re raising resilient, happy humans—one imperfect, powerful step at a time.

Timestamps

  • [00:00] Welcome & what The Bad Moms Podcast is all about
  • [01:33]  Vivian’s journey through loss, purpose & advocacy
  • [03:45] Founding Just Like My Child Foundation
  • [05:22] Launching the Girl Power Project
  • [07:01]  Today’s youth mental health crisis
  • [08:00] Project Grit & the Grit Kit
  • [09:11]  What to expect in upcoming episodes


✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.
✔️ Download your FREE Survival Kit here.
✔️ Share this episode with a parent who feels alone—you’re not.


 📌 Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:06:58 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 957 👉 Get Your Free Bad Mom Survival Kit: https://bit.ly/BadMomPodcastSurvivalKit
4 Impactful Steps You Can Take Right Now To Parent With Grit. 

Are you worried about your child’s mental health as devices, social media, and constant pressure take over their world? You’re not alone.

In this kickoff episode of The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation :, Vivian Glyck—founder of Just Like My Child Foundation, Girl Power Project, and creator of Project Grit—shares the pivotal moment when her humanitarian work collided with the reality of raising kids in today’s anxious, screen-saturated culture.

Through raw stories, research, and a dose of humor, Vivian flips the script on motherhood. Being a “bad mom” isn’t about failing—it’s about leading with courage, ditching the guilt, and giving your kids the grit to thrive.

Key Takeaways

  • A new lens on why anxiety, distraction, and family disconnection are symptoms—not the core problem
  • The first simple steps to trade guilt for grit in your parenting
  • A glimpse into how Project Grit and the Bad Mom Survival Kit can support you and your family

Pull up a chair, exhale, and join us. Together, we’re raising resilient, happy humans—one imperfect, powerful step at a time.

Timestamps

  • [00:00] Welcome & what The Bad Moms Podcast is all about
  • [01:33]  Vivian’s journey through loss, purpose & advocacy
  • [03:45] Founding Just Like My Child Foundation
  • [05:22] Launching the Girl Power Project
  • [07:01]  Today’s youth mental health crisis
  • [08:00] Project Grit & the Grit Kit
  • [09:11]  What to expect in upcoming episodes


✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.
✔️ Download your FREE Survival Kit here.
✔️ Share this episode with a parent who feels alone—you’re not.


 📌 Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

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This is a FREE step-by-step guide to Turn Your Teen’s “I Don’t Know What I’m Good At” Into Real Confidence.


What do you do when the child you love is pulled into screens, isolation, and anxiety…

…and you feel powerless to pull them back out? 

In this deeply personal episode of The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation, Vivian sits down with her husband, entrepreneur and futurist Mike Koenigs, to talk about the hardest parts of parenting a Gen Z son in today’s anxious generation. 

Together, they share raw truths about addiction, boundaries, and despair. But there’s also a powerful reframe: why AI, when used with intention, could become the tool that helps this generation find purpose, create value, and build hope.

Key Takeaways

  • Boundaries aren’t punishment, they’re protection. They shape character and save lives.
  • Tech can be addictive, but when reframed as a tool, it becomes a capability amplifier.
  • AI levels the playing field; kids don’t need degrees to build value, businesses, or careers.
  • Every teen has a unique gift. When combined with AI, it becomes a superpower.
  • Hope is real. Even in an anxious generation, we can raise creators, not just consumers.

Time Stamps

  •  [00:00] Welcome to the Studio
  •  [02:00] The Hardest Part of Parenting in the Digital Age
  •  [05:00] The Role of Boundaries
  •  [07:00] Tech as Addiction
  •  [09:00] The False God of AI
  •  [10:00] A Turn Toward Hope
  •  [13:00] Just Add AI
  •  [16:00] Apprenticeships, Careers & The Future of Work
  •  [20:00] Learning How to Learn
  •  [24:00] A Message to the Anxious Teen
  •  [28:00] Closing Reflections

👉 Parenting in the digital age is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast, share this episode with a parent who feels powerless, and explore resources like Mike’s Best seller, AI Accelerator to help your kids (and yourself) turn tech into a tool for growth. Together, we can raise resilient kids with hope and grit.

Get Mike's Best Selling Book on AI
📘: Ai Accelerator BOOK: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/AiBookFree

📌Connect with Mike

 🎙️: Capability Amplifier Podcast
📺: YouTube:    / @koenigsmike
💼: LinkedIn:   / mikekoenigs
📘: Facebook:   / koenigs 
📸: Instagram:   / mikekoenigs

📌Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> 👉 Download Your Free Super Power Survival Kit: https://bit.ly/mikekoenigssurvivalkit
This is a FREE step-by-step guide to Turn Your Teen’s “I Don’t Know What I’m Good At” Into Real Confidence.


What do you do when the child you love is pulled into screens, isolation, and anxiety…

…and you feel powerless to pull them back out? 

In this deeply personal episode of The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation, Vivian sits down with her husband, entrepreneur and futurist Mike Koenigs, to talk about the hardest parts of parenting a Gen Z son in today’s anxious generation. 

Together, they share raw truths about addiction, boundaries, and despair. But there’s also a powerful reframe: why AI, when used with intention, could become the tool that helps this generation find purpose, create value, and build hope.

Key Takeaways

  • Boundaries aren’t punishment, they’re protection. They shape character and save lives.
  • Tech can be addictive, but when reframed as a tool, it becomes a capability amplifier.
  • AI levels the playing field; kids don’t need degrees to build value, businesses, or careers.
  • Every teen has a unique gift. When combined with AI, it becomes a superpower.
  • Hope is real. Even in an anxious generation, we can raise creators, not just consumers.

Time Stamps

  •  [00:00] Welcome to the Studio
  •  [02:00] The Hardest Part of Parenting in the Digital Age
  •  [05:00] The Role of Boundaries
  •  [07:00] Tech as Addiction
  •  [09:00] The False God of AI
  •  [10:00] A Turn Toward Hope
  •  [13:00] Just Add AI
  •  [16:00] Apprenticeships, Careers & The Future of Work
  •  [20:00] Learning How to Learn
  •  [24:00] A Message to the Anxious Teen
  •  [28:00] Closing Reflections

👉 Parenting in the digital age is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast, share this episode with a parent who feels powerless, and explore resources like Mike’s Best seller, AI Accelerator to help your kids (and yourself) turn tech into a tool for growth. Together, we can raise resilient kids with hope and grit.

Get Mike's Best Selling Book on AI
📘: Ai Accelerator BOOK: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/AiBookFree

📌Connect with Mike

 🎙️: Capability Amplifier Podcast
📺: YouTube:    / @koenigsmike
💼: LinkedIn:   / mikekoenigs
📘: Facebook:   / koenigs 
📸: Instagram:   / mikekoenigs

📌Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:04:46 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 1599 👉 Download Your Free Super Power Survival Kit: https://bit.ly/mikekoenigssurvivalkit
This is a FREE step-by-step guide to Turn Your Teen’s “I Don’t Know What I’m Good At” Into Real Confidence.


What do you do when the child you love is pulled into screens, isolation, and anxiety…

…and you feel powerless to pull them back out? 

In this deeply personal episode of The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation, Vivian sits down with her husband, entrepreneur and futurist Mike Koenigs, to talk about the hardest parts of parenting a Gen Z son in today’s anxious generation. 

Together, they share raw truths about addiction, boundaries, and despair. But there’s also a powerful reframe: why AI, when used with intention, could become the tool that helps this generation find purpose, create value, and build hope.

Key Takeaways

  • Boundaries aren’t punishment, they’re protection. They shape character and save lives.
  • Tech can be addictive, but when reframed as a tool, it becomes a capability amplifier.
  • AI levels the playing field; kids don’t need degrees to build value, businesses, or careers.
  • Every teen has a unique gift. When combined with AI, it becomes a superpower.
  • Hope is real. Even in an anxious generation, we can raise creators, not just consumers.

Time Stamps

  •  [00:00] Welcome to the Studio
  •  [02:00] The Hardest Part of Parenting in the Digital Age
  •  [05:00] The Role of Boundaries
  •  [07:00] Tech as Addiction
  •  [09:00] The False God of AI
  •  [10:00] A Turn Toward Hope
  •  [13:00] Just Add AI
  •  [16:00] Apprenticeships, Careers & The Future of Work
  •  [20:00] Learning How to Learn
  •  [24:00] A Message to the Anxious Teen
  •  [28:00] Closing Reflections

👉 Parenting in the digital age is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast, share this episode with a parent who feels powerless, and explore resources like Mike’s Best seller, AI Accelerator to help your kids (and yourself) turn tech into a tool for growth. Together, we can raise resilient kids with hope and grit.

Get Mike's Best Selling Book on AI
📘: Ai Accelerator BOOK: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/AiBookFree

📌Connect with Mike

 🎙️: Capability Amplifier Podcast
📺: YouTube:    / @koenigsmike
💼: LinkedIn:   / mikekoenigs
📘: Facebook:   / koenigs 
📸: Instagram:   / mikekoenigs

📌Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> parenting, kids, mental health, mom, motherhood, anxious generation No Welcome To The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation 1 1 Welcome To The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation full 47e11279-0552-431a-bcdf-c2d620a09308 https://share.transistor.fm/s/484ee9b5 Hey mama—ever find yourself scrolling at 2am, wondering if you’re doing it all wrong? You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not a bad mom.

On The Bad Mom Podcast, Vivian Glyck gets real about the anxiety, loneliness, and guilt so many parents face—because she’s lived it too. This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being honest, finding tools that work, and raising resilient kids in a hyperconnected world.


👉 Listen now to The Bad Mom Podcast and join the conversation that’s changing families one honest moment at a time.

✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.
✔️ Download your FREE Survival Kit here.
✔️ Find a new episode with a parent who feels alone—you’re not.

📌Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting the Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Hey mama—ever find yourself scrolling at 2am, wondering if you’re doing it all wrong? You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not a bad mom.

On The Bad Mom Podcast, Vivian Glyck gets real about the anxiety, loneliness, and guilt so many parents face—because she’s lived it too. This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being honest, finding tools that work, and raising resilient kids in a hyperconnected world.


👉 Listen now to The Bad Mom Podcast and join the conversation that’s changing families one honest moment at a time.

✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.
✔️ Download your FREE Survival Kit here.
✔️ Find a new episode with a parent who feels alone—you’re not.

📌Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting the Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:47:41 -0700 Vivian Glyck Vivian Glyck 134 Hey mama—ever find yourself scrolling at 2am, wondering if you’re doing it all wrong? You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not a bad mom.

On The Bad Mom Podcast, Vivian Glyck gets real about the anxiety, loneliness, and guilt so many parents face—because she’s lived it too. This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being honest, finding tools that work, and raising resilient kids in a hyperconnected world.


👉 Listen now to The Bad Mom Podcast and join the conversation that’s changing families one honest moment at a time.

✨ Resources & Next Steps

✔️ Join the Bad Mom Community for more conversations like this here.
✔️ Download your FREE Survival Kit here.
✔️ Find a new episode with a parent who feels alone—you’re not.

📌Connect with The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting the Anxious Generation & Vivian Glyck

The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.

Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future. 

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