Lenny’s Podcast131 min
A child psychologist’s guide to working with difficult adults
Dr. Becky Kennedy · Feb 1, 2026
Key learnings
- Repair after a mistake, by owning your part and naming what you'll do differently, rebuilds trust; perfection is not the goal…
- Connect before correcting: join the other person's world first without an agenda, since connection builds the bridge that makes…
- Separate behavior from identity by assuming someone is good inside, which keeps conversations productive and makes defensiveness…