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The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

Vivian Glyck
Mental Health
Parenting
Anxiety
Social Media
Resilience
Technology
Emotional Intelligence
Youth Empowerment
Depression
Parenting Challenges
Communication
Safe Spaces
Addiction
Generation Z
Self-Care
Emotional Safety
Parental Guidance
Functional Medicine
Teen Mental Health
Project Grit

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, delibera... more

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When my son Zak Koenigs, founder of Prospect Forge, walked back into the studio for this second conversation, I could feel immediately that something had shifted in him, and honestly, that shift is the whole reason I brought him back.

We went deep o... more

Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist, brain imaging pioneer, and author of Raising Mentally Strong Kids, asked me something early in our conversation that I haven't been able to shake: "How do you know unless you look?" He's been asking that question for 45... more

I have been asked one question more than almost any other: "Vivian, why did you start all of this?" And the real answer (the one that actually matters) is that I became a mother, and everything I thought I knew about myself got rewritten overnight.

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John Assaraf, behavioral neuroscience researcher and founder of NeuroGym, said something to me in this conversation that I haven't been able to stop thinking about: "In the absence of practice, we all default to our highest level of training, or lack... more

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Lisa Garr
Host of The AWARE Show
The AWARE Show
Episode: How Do I Let Go of My Kid Without Feeling Like I'm Giving Up? with Lisa Garr
Matthew Bergman
Founder of the Social Media Victims' Law Center
Social Media Victims' Law Center
Episode: The Lawyer Who Beat Meta and YouTube: How He's Changing Everything for Parents | Matthew Bergman, Esq
Elaine Taylor-Klaus
Coach, founder of Sanity School, expert in neurodiversity coaching for parents of complex kids
Impact Parents / Sanity School
Episode: Why Is My ADHD Kid So Anxious? The Connection Parents Miss with Elaine Taylor-Klaus
Henna Karna
Founder of NeuroVitals, author, researcher focused on metabolic health and mental wellness
NeuroVitals
Episode: What If It's Not in Their Head? Connecting Metabolic Health to Your Child's Mental Wellness with Dr. Henna Karna
Aimie Apigian
Author and trauma/healing expert featured on the episode
Biology of Trauma / author of The Biology of Trauma
Episode: Your Kid’s Nervous System Is Not Misbehaving, It’s Surviving with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Mat Boggs
Author of Cracking the Man Code and Project Everlasting
Brave Thinking Institute
Episode: Cracking the Man Code: Understanding Your Son, Your Partner, and the Masculine Mind with Mat Boggs
Keegan Lee
A Gen Z activist and author who advocates for healthy social media use among teenagers.
Episode: When a 16-Year-Old Recognizes What Adults Miss: The Truth About Teen Tech Use with Keegan Lee
JJ Virgin
Nutrition and fitness expert known for her focus on mental health and wellness
Reignite Wellness
Episode: The Mental Health Tool Hiding in Plain Sight with JJ Virgin
Priya Patel
Double major at Wharton, founder of a mental health organization aimed at supporting peers in emotional crises.
Episode: Why Your Teen's Confidence Crisis Isn't About Grades (It's About This) with Priya Patel

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Vivian Glyck
Host of The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation; advocate for children's wellbeing and platform accountability.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Save Our Kids!

    I’ve watched Vivian spend two decades fighting for girls on the other side of the world who had no one in their corner. Now she’s turned that same warrior energy toward the kids right here — the ones being slowly dismantled by algorithms designed to keep them hooked. This podcast doesn’t sugarcoat it. Vivian brings in the real experts, asks the hard questions, and gives parents actual tools. If you care about the children in your life, this isn’t optional listening. Subscribe and share it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tim's fiancée
    United States8 days ago
  • The show of our time

    This is a critically important show right now, with the state of social media and the impact that it's having on our kids. Vivian Glick is the voice for change. I never miss an episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Allison Maslan
    United States8 days ago
  • Passionate, intelligent, and timely!

    Vivian Glyck is a mom on a mission — and with the “The Bad Mom Podcast” we all benefit from her commitment, her advocacy, and her determination to save the children, once again!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elaine Eve
    United States20 days ago
  • She really cares about kids!

    I had the absolute pleasure of being interviewed by Vivian Glick on the Bad Mom Podcast and I loved every minute of it.

    Vivian is warm, authentic, funny, and incredibly insightful. She has such a gift for creating conversations that are real, meaningful, and deeply relatable for moms. What I especially love about the podcast is that it gives women permission to be human — to laugh, to question, to grow, and to stop pretending they have to do motherhood perfectly.

    Our conversation flowed so nat... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shellylefkoe
    United Statesa month ago
  • great advice for moms who want answers

    There is so much great wisdom in these episodes for parents, teachers, caregivers who are trying to make sense of what is happening in the world of young people today

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MomMirta
    United Statesa month ago

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The Lawyer Who Beat Meta and YouTube: How He's Changing Everything for Parents | Matthew Bergman, Esq
Q: What are the next steps after this trial, and how might the appeals process unfold?
The next steps involve potential appeals, ongoing liability workups for subsequent cases, and continued lobbying for regulatory and civil justice tools to ensure platforms cannot avoid accountability through immunity while the economic incentives favor safety.
What If It's Not in Their Head? Connecting Metabolic Health to Your Child's Mental Wellness with Dr. Henna Karna
Q: How can parents use this information now, and where can they learn more?
Parents can learn about NeuroVitals at neurovitalsai.com and follow up with the book Brinksmanship; the MVP is designed to start conversations and provide actionable metabolic insights to support clinical discussions.
What If It's Not in Their Head? Connecting Metabolic Health to Your Child's Mental Wellness with Dr. Henna Karna
Q: What does NeuroVitals do differently, and how does it integrate into clinical care?
The platform connects lab data, wearable metrics, and patient-reported mood states to build a trackable biological and behavioral profile, enabling clinicians to tailor interventions and potentially reduce unnecessary medication, starting with MVP concierge services.
What If It's Not in Their Head? Connecting Metabolic Health to Your Child's Mental Wellness with Dr. Henna Karna
Q: Tell me a bit about your journey and how that intersects with being a mom.
Henna describes a path from math and technology into health tech, motivated by her own concerns as a parent and observations about how biology and environment affect mental health, especially in the context of digital life and its impact on youth.
How Do I Let Go of My Kid Without Feeling Like I'm Giving Up? with Lisa Garr
Q: Tell us a little about what you'd like to share and your insights on parenting today.
Lisa Garr and Vivian Glyck discuss the sandwich generation, the impact of digital culture on Gen Z, and the evolving parenting landscape, with emphasis on letting kids navigate their own paths while maintaining supportive boundaries.

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