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.
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👉 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.
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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.”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:
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.”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.
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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:
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.
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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:
If you’ve ever felt powerless watching your child struggle, this episode will help you breathe again—and remind you that transformation is possible.
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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
✨ 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.
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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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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
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✨ 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.
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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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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
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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
Pull up a chair, exhale, and join us. Together, we’re raising resilient, happy humans—one imperfect, powerful step at a time.
Timestamps
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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
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The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation.
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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.
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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.