Becky G: Cheating & People Pleasing
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Becky G opens up candidly on Call Her Daddy about her journey from a young child supporting her family in Inglewood to becoming a global music star with over 20 billion streams. She dives deep into the emotional toll of growing up in a household marked by addiction, generational trauma, and the burden of being the eldest daughter who had to 'out-dad' her father to provide stability. Her early success in the entertainment industry intensified people-pleasing tendencies, leading to chronic anxiety, panic attacks, and a loss of self. A pivotal moment came during a Disney World trip where she experienced a panic attack, realizing she needed to prioritize her own well-being. She shares her experience with betrayal in a long-term relationship, detailing the public and private pain, the internal conflict between staying and leaving, and how therapy helped her reclaim her power. Through conscious uncoupling, self-work, and embracing her truth, she rebuilt trust and redefined empowerment—not as perfection, but as living authentically. She also reflects on how her upbringing shaped her relationships and her resilience in a male-dominated industry, advocating for solidarity among women rather than competition. Her new single 'Marathon' symbolizes her journey of self-liberation and resilience, and she celebrates the duality of Becky G and Rebecca as co-creators of her authentic self.
Your past doesn't define you—your healing does.
People-pleasing is a survival mechanism, not a strength.
True empowerment comes from self-ownership, not perfection.
Healing from betrayal requires inner work, not just external resolution.
Women can uplift each other—collaboration beats competition.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Welcome to the Couch: Becky G’s Arrival
Alex Cooper welcomes Becky G to Call Her Daddy, setting a warm, playful tone with tequila shots and playful banter. The conversation begins with admiration for Becky’s career milestones and a lighthearted toast to being 'big daddies' in their fields.
Firsts, Worst Habits & Starstruck Moments
Becky shares her morning routines, worst habit (nail-biting), and a deeply personal story of being starstruck by Denzel Washington’s photo card at the Oscars. She also reveals the unsettling reality of AI-generated fake images of herself online.
Growing Up in Inglewood: Family, Survival & Identity
Becky recounts her upbringing in a large, close-knit Chicana family in Inglewood, surrounded by community and love. She reflects on the trauma of living in her grandparents’ garage after losing their home and the generational impact of addiction.
The Weight of Being the Oldest: Parentification & People-Pleasing
“I was like, oh, I'm doing something good. I'm doing something right. Me today is like there's no such thing as good or bad or right or wrong. There just is.”
The Disney World Breakdown: A Wake-Up Call
“I was like, I ruined this whole thing. And it's like, girl, why couldn't I just let it go? Because of those people-pleasing tendencies where you're like, yes, it's you're so hardwired essentially.”
“I'd say they're like the best collaborators now. Yeah. I think it is such a beautiful message to anyone watching of like your circumstances growing up don't need to define you, but you can use them as your greatest strengths.”
“The want isn't enough. The love isn't enough. Like it, love is, it's a beautiful thing to experience for someone. But I mean, considering everything I went through with my family, like I walked away from my dad.”
“I was like, I ruined this whole thing. And it's like, girl, why couldn't I just let it go? Because of those people-pleasing tendencies where you're like, yes, it's you're so hardwired essentially.”
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Becky G
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Alex Cooper
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Tequila
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Marathon
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Therapy
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Call Her Daddy
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Inglewood
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Disney World
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Rebecca
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LAX
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