EP: 001 | The Story Behind the Podcast | Vivian Glyck
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, Vivian Glyck—founder of Just Like My Child Foundation 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
Mindset Reminder: Moms often feel powerless. whether through birth trauma, loss, or the daily battle against screens. Grief can become purpose: pain doesn’t disqualify you, it equips you.
Boundaries: America’s kids are facing an epidemic of anxiety, isolation, and addiction…and parents need tools to respond.
Healthy Habits: Resilience isn’t inherited, it’s built. Families can learn simple, holistic practices to regulate stress and reconnect.
What Parents Can Do: Being a “good mom” means refusing to parent on autopilot, it’s choosing resistance over perfection.
⏰ Time Stamps
[00:00:00] Why The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation Exists — why “bad moms” aren’t broken, but brave enough to resist what’s breaking our kids.
[00:01:00] Zak’s Birth Story — the powerless moment in the NICU that forever changed how Vivian saw motherhood.
[00:02:00] Grief & Miscarriage — what profound loss taught Vivian about resilience and the longing to help not just one child, but thousands
[00:03:00] Witnessing the Global Crisis — how
preventable deaths in Uganda sparked the Just Like My Child Foundation and the fight for girls’ survival.[00:05:00] The Girl Power Project — a movement that’s helped over 400,000 girls avoid child marriage, early pregnancy, and HIV.
[00:06:30] America’s Hidden Epidemic — depression, anxiety, and isolation are stealing our kids’ joy at home and in life.
[00:08:00] The Birth of Project Grit & The Bad Mom Survival (Grit) Kit — a toolkit designed to help parents and kids fight back against stress, tech, and overwhelm.
[00:10:00] Practical Tools for Parents — Breathwork, nutrition, service, and spiritual grounding practices can calm chaos and build resilience.
[00:13:00] A Call to Parents — Silence and shame keep us stuck, we can reclaim connection one small step at a time.
[00:14:00] Closing Thoughts — Join the resistance and let's raise gritty kids together.
✨ Resources & Next Steps
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