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The Whinypaluza Podcast — Parenting
The Whinypaluza Podcast

Parenthood is an adventure! The joys, the frustration, the laughter, and the tears- we all find unique and universal challenges as parents. When one issue resolves, another is waiting in the wings. Our jobs as parents are truly never done. It really is the toughest job you will ever love. The Whinypaluza Podcast is all about inspiring adventures in parenting! Rebecca Greene, LCSW-R and Top 100 Mommy Blogger puts her experience and education in psychology and social work to the test while she shares insightful thoughts on marriage, stay-at-home life, and keeping three energetic kids safe and happy.
On the show, you will hear from bloggers, parenting experts, marriage experts and more as they shed light on tips and tricks to make life with your family better than ever! Find solutions to questions you have and questions you never thought to ask. Whether you are a parenting novice or parenting pro, you are sure to find a valuable source of information and support in the Whinypaluza community.
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Blog: https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book: http://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2: https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparentingandmarriage
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/

Latest Episodes:

Episode 235: Lessons Learned From Our Vacation on Spring Break 2023 Apr 19, 2023

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Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Kids tend to be easier to travel with as they get older. It will get better!
Talk to your family about their bucket lists! You never know what they might want to do.
Know your strengths and weaknesses- who does what when it comes to planning?
I prefer big planes over small planes, due to my motion sickness
Our kids like their own beds and we prefer 2 bathrooms when it comes to accommodations- especially the older they get
Talk to other moms who have been to where you are going
When you go on vacation, don’t eat a bunch of crap, it will catch up to you.
Our children are very capable. Use them as a resource. Our son did so much research on rides and food and helped so much!
We are a family who likes to do things, but we need to build in down-time.
Know your family and have realistic expectations
My kids and husband don’t like the heat, but I do. Make sure to build in water and A/C breaks.
Strong sunscreen is effective!

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 234: An End To Arguing Apr 14, 2023

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Linda Bloom, LCSW, and Charlie Bloom, MSW have been married since 1972.

Trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors, they have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations since 1975 and have lectured and taught at learning institutes throughout the USA and internationally, including the Esalen Institute, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Northern California Mindfulness Institute, The California Institute for Integral Studies, and the World Health Organization.

They have authored five books, including the best-seller, 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last (over 100,000 sold), Secrets of Great Marriages, Happily Ever After... and 39 Other Myths about Love, That which Doesn't Kill Us: How One Couple Became Stronger at the Broken Places, and An End to Arguing: 101 Valuable Lessons for All Relationships.

They are founders and co-directors of Bloomwork, based in Santa Cruz, California.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Linda and Charlie Bloom about the fundamentals of relationship therapy and how you can put an end to arguing with your spouse!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

How Charlie and Linda came to be therapists who work together to help others.
The pivotal moment is when a couple stops being adversarial and starts working together.
Being mindful and disciplined will help a couple work with each other’s differences.
Avoiding long-term damage when we do slip up along the way.
How to work with a spouse who stonewalls or refuses to engage when there is a conflict. Appeal to enlightened self-interest.
When your spouse or your kids want to open up to you, it is an important gesture. Acknowledge and thank them when they ask to speak and dedicate undivided time to do so.
Steps to repair trust when it has been broken.

Connect with The Blooms:

Website: https://bloomwork.com/
Get a copy of An End To Arguing https://a.co/d/eIXV4J1
Twitter https://twitter.com/bloomwork
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lindaandcharliebloom

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Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/

Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 233: Fan Favorite- Unsuperhero Yourself Apr 12, 2023

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Listen to this special Whinypaluza Wednesday Live Fan Favorite episode about how parents shouldn’t be expect to be superheroes.

This week: Fan Favorite- Unsuperhero Yourself

How it’s okay to lean on others when trying to remember everything.
Why it’s vital for you to accept that you don’t know everything and never will.
How it is literally impossible for parents to do everything.
Why parents do not need to exhaust themselves to be doing a good job.
How you should say, “No,” more and set firm boundaries for yourself.

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Episode 232: How To Overcome The Biggest Parenting Mistakes Apr 07, 2023

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Enjoy this special presentation from the first-ever Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage & Parenting Summit!

Rebecca dives deeper into the biggest parenting mistakes, and how you can overcome them. We all make mistakes. It is human to do so. We will never be perfect. We can be empowered to overcome our mistakes- even in parenting!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Self-care is NOT selfish.
Stop thinking that you need to entertain your children all the time.
Stop thinking that your children aren’t listening to you.
Stop TELLING and start SHOWING. Lead by example.
Stop parenting when you are in a reactive state.
Stop thinking that your kids always come first. You cannot take care of your kids if your own foundation is crumbling. Self, marriage, THEN kids.
Stop giving PRESENTS. Start giving PRESENCE. Time is more important than material goods.
Stop nagging and stop constantly talking about problems and negative things with your children. Balance your interactions with positive conversations.
Stop feeling guilty. Stop judging yourself. Treat yourself like you would a friend.
Stop doing EVERYTHING for your children.
Don’t take your kid’s behavior personally.
Focus on teaching lessons than on being punitive.
Don’t underestimate your children.
Parenting is NOT about YOU.

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Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
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Episode 230: No One Saw It Coming Mar 31, 2023

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Marci Glidden Savage is the CEO of a family-owned packaging supply company. After experiencing the catastrophic impact of suicide twice, Marci emerges as a fierce proponent for eliminating the social stigma attached to mental illness which keeps many individuals battling depression and anxiety from seeking help. Marci lives in Southern California where she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and endless hours of genealogy research.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Marci Glidden Savage

about mission to shed light upon and destigmatize mental health issues and how those who have lost loved ones to suicide can learn to cope in the aftermath.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Marci lost her husband of 34 years suicide and no one saw the signs or knew that he was suffering inside.
Supporting her children in this time became her #1 priority.
Running her own business forced her to continue on through the grief and make sure things continued to run.
Marci found love and marriage again, only for it to happen once more.
Marci found she had to deal with people’s ideas and opinions of her husbands’ mental health and her ability to see the signs.
Some who suffer from anxiety and depression weave it into their very existence just to cope and never work on resolving their feelings or opening up to others.
There is a stigma in opening up about deep, depressive thoughts or anxiety. It affects their self-worth.
Men aged 55-65 have a higher rate of suicide. Their self-worth often ties into their success and ability to provide for their families. This is often the age they may feel like they have failed at these things.
The family is left behind to carry the burden of other’s narratives of what happened. They have to defend and explain, and justify their inability to prevent the death of their loved ones.
Her message to others: allow families to grieve as they would for any other death.
Personifying death can be a coping mechanism. Turn grief from an emotion into an entity that you can treat accordingly, allowing you to stop holding it inside.

Connect with Marci:

Website marcisavage.com
And No One Saw It Coming https://a.co/d/gjVAgPf

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
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Episode 229: Dealing With Your Spouse's Differences Mar 29, 2023

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Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Rebecca likes that she and Seth are complimentary and balance each other out.
Rebecca is fun and impulsive, while Seth is more serious and measured, but they can dream big together, and approach things in a grounded and practical way.
They give each other permission to be themselves because they know they will balance each other.
They may not agree with each other on everything, but they work on understanding where the other is coming from.
Their differences have influenced each other in a way that makes each of them better after their years together.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
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Episode 228: Key Tips For Mindful Parenting Mar 24, 2023

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Enjoy this special presentation from the first ever Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage & Parenting Summit!

Kerry Tepedino has made her mark as a top leader in the personal development space for women. Kerry came from a hard background of low self-esteem, not believing in herself, being 45-50 pounds heavier than she is today and desperate for change. She came to a defining moment in her life where she got to decide to continue being unhappy and burned out... or find the freedom that her soul was craving.

Through deep study of personal development, leadership, holistic health, nutrition, Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and breath work, Kerry created her Sacred Self System, which helped her life go from rock bottom to where she is today... loving a life that she never thought could be possible for her. She has influenced over 150,000 people worldwide in mindset mastery, emotional mastery, loving themselves, and believing that with the proper mentorship, community and strategies... anything is possible.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Kerry Tepedino about 7 tips for mindful parenting!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
The importance of approaching a learning situation with an open mind
The power of letting go of certain “stories” and perceptions from your past, so you do not bring them into your present
Investment in yourself will cause other areas in your life to improve
Be mindful of what is triggering you- do your own personal development work
Own Your Mistakes. Apologize when you recognize you are putting your “stuff” on others. Be a role model
No one is perfect. We all do the best we can in the moment
Every moment is a choice in how you act. You always have the opportunity to course correct
Create a learning experience for your child from the difficult moments
Know that it is ok to take a moment for yourself when you reach your limit. Know your limits.

Links Mentioned:

Overwhelm Guide https://onethoughtawayproject.com/overwhelm/
Connect with Kerry:
Website https://onethoughtawayproject.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kerrytepedino/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whoiskerrytepedino/

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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Episode 227: Marital Cards Mar 22, 2023

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Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week! This week, Seth and Rebecca go through the Love Languages card box and ask each other questions relating to their relationship.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

The importance of regular “marriage check ins” with your spouse
What do you wish you had done before having children?
Have you ever cried tears of joy?
What three qualities would you most like to raise your children to embody?
Where do you see us in 5 years and in 10 years?
Whose marriage do you most consider to be a model marriage and why?
Are you an optimist, a pessimist, or a realist?
What is one quality you wish you had?
At the end of your life, what is one thing you’d regret not having accomplished or lived?
How many children would you like to have, or would have wanted?
Have you ever broken someone’s heart?
How do you think we could handle disagreements better?
What’s the most sentimental gift you’ve ever gotten?
What is the one rule you have for yourself that you will never break?
What single word would you choose to best describe out partnership?
What’s one thing you would never change about me?
In 10 years from now, what do you think you’ll miss the most from the present time?

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
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Episode 226: Divorce With Dignity Mar 17, 2023

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Ariella Shuster, Esq., is a practicing family law attorney on a mission to support people in keeping their dignity and respect intact as they move through separation and divorce. She's a professional life coach, with special expertise in divorce coaching, a mediator, a yoga instructor, a speaker, and mom to a rapidly growing teenage son. Before her roles as a mother and life coach, she was an intrepid world traveler and spent over a decade working in the criminal court system as a public defender in New York City and Seattle, Washington. She remains an avid cook, enthusiastic wine taster, and dabbler in random athletic pursuits.

Ariella lives in Seattle, and she primarily represents people dedicated to divorcing with dignity through Collaborative or other out-of-court divorce processes. She is also available for legal and life coaching and represents compelling clients who would prefer to divorce amicably but don’t have a partner in peace.

Listen to this eye-opening Whinypaluza episode with Ariella Shuster, Esq.

about a refreshing option for the divorce process, that helps create amicability and dignity for both partners.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

How Ariella went from public defender, to life coach, and back into law as a family attorney who practices coaching for divorcees.
Sometimes separation is not a bad thing. It is important to not make assumptions about someone else’s separation.
How a collaborative approach to divorce creates a more peaceful process, creating sustainable households for both partners.
The traditional divorce model often leaves one or both partners feeling resentful.
The collaborative divorce approach means collective decision-making that sets the family up for the future.
Learn how to communicate on a different level, and approach problems with calm.
Setting (aspirational) high-end goals, as co-parents.
How coaching can assist in strengthening your position in divorce proceedings.

Connect with Ariella:

Website https://www.dignifieddivorcelaw.com/
Divorce With Dignity Book https://www.dignifieddivorcelaw.com/book.html
Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5
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Episode 225: Do You Making These Marital Mistakes? Mar 15, 2023

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Listen to this Whinypaluza Wednesday Live vlog episode with The Greene Family! An extension of the weekly blog, join Rebecca and her family on the live vlog, brought to you here in case you missed it last week!

Here is what to expect on this week’s show as Rebecca discusses common marital mistakes, and some sound advice from John Gottman:

John Gottman’s 4 Horsemen of Divorce: Contempt, Criticism, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling. If any of these 4 are not addressed, your relationship will not likely survive.
Don’t expect your partner to be able to read your mind and know what you really want. Vocalize your wishes and needs!
Prioritize your marriage. Without a strong marital foundation, all the rest will fall apart.
Love your partner the way THEY want to be loved, not the way YOU want to be love. Everyone has their own “love language.”
Stop letting your hair down- comfort is wonderful, but make sure to show up for your spouse and give them a reason to choose you every day. Tend your marital garden.
Don’t expect your partner to be you. They are not, nor are you them. Respect that you each have different ideas and ways to do things.
Stop thinking little things don’t matter. What may seem small to you may not be to your partner. Little things have a way of building up to big things. This goes for the good and the bad.
Break the marital pattern. Constantly repeating the same mistakes does not bode well. Marriage is a work in progress and growth is vital.
Stop talking and listen! Don’t let your feelings and thoughts override what your partner is trying to tell you.
Put yourself in your spouse’s shoes. Having empathy and perspective is vitally important.
Protect your marriage from outside influences that do not serve it.
Don’t do things you feel need to be a secret from your spouse.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/

Book 1 https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Book 2 https://bit.ly/whinybook2

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/becgreene5/ @becgreene5

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whinypaluzamom?lang=en @whinypaluzamom

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