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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.
Follow Rebecca Greene
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 214: Giving Your Best Life with Stephanie L. Jones Feb 03, 2023

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Stephanie L. Jonesgave a gift every day for 522 days and that journey changed her life. Now she is on a mission to inspire others to give and practice gratitude daily. She hosts an inspiring podcast, Giving Your Best Life. As a TEDx speaker, she loves sharing her message from the stage in schools, colleges, churches, and businesses. Stephanie is a best-selling and award-winning author of the Giving Gal, The Giving Challenge, The Gratitude Challenge, and Thank-You Notes to God. She is a former police officer and has spent the last fifteen years working for Fortune 50 technologies companies, winning the Cisco Humanitarian Award. She lives out her dreams with her hubby, Mike in Indiana.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Stephanie L. Jones about the joy of giving and how you can challenge yourself to rethink what giving is and do it every day!

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

How Stephanie decided to undertake the “gift a day” challenge
Looking for opportunities to give. What will bring a smile to someone’s face? What will make an impact?
Gifts can be anything from a traditional wrapped gift, to your time, or your services, or even something a simple as giving a smile and a “hello.”
The joys of bringing children into giving and their unique take on what to give
The Giving High is real- giving boosts your mood, decreases anxiety and depression, and makes you feel more connected
The energy you give off and the way you interact with others IS a gift
The Gratitude Challenge
Journal about what you are thankful for- how can you go deeper than the obvious: house, family, job, health?
Focus on your strengths when deciding how to give

Connect with Stephanie:

Website http://givinggalbooks.com

Children’s Books http://givinggal.com/books

stephanie@givinggal.com

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Episode 213: Lessons Learned from Day One of My First Summit Feb 01, 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 just hosted her first ever, 2-day Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage and Parenting Summit!
Rebecca’s favorite comments from summit participants
Josephine Atluri taught us the importance of affirmations, meditations, and breathing exercises- especially with our children, and reframing how you talk to yourself
Dr. Liz Matheis taught us ways to have a healthy relationship with your family, the 4 types of parenting styles, maintaining a strong marriage, and tips for raising teens
Emmalou Penrod taught us about resolving family conflict by shifting from contention to calm and turning conflicts into respectful conversations with lessons
Maxine Johnson taught us to treat our family as good or better than we do strangers and friends- your family deserves the best you, and how to bring harmony to your marriage
Kerry Tepidino taught us 7 tips for mindful parenting, including apologize for the messy, shift from reactive to responsive, and learning from your tough moments

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 212: Mindful Parenting with Josephine Atluri Jan 27, 2023

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

Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and mindfulness, helping thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Atluri coupled her consulting background with her passion for total wellness to become certified as a meditation coach and teach corporate mindfulness. Plus, her experience creating her modern-day family of seven children via in vitro fertilization (IVF), international adoption and surrogacy inspires her work as a highly sought-after fertility and parenting mindfulness coach.

Atluri hosts a popular podcast, “Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility, & Parenthood,” where she interviews guests on their inspiring responses to life’s challenges. Her parenting mindfulness expertise and fertility advocacy work has been featured in the L.A. Times, Motherly, MindBodyGreen, The Bump, Prevention, Well+Good, and Woman’s Day. She is the author of Mindfulness Journal for Parents, and the forthcoming 5-Minute Mindfulness for Pregnancy: Simple Practices to Feel Calm, Present, and Connected to Your Baby (Spring 2022).

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Josephine Atluri about how mindfulness can enhance the way you interact with others and enrich your life.

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

Mindfulness is a foundation upon which you build moments of awareness into your day
Mindfulness is about being aware and curious about what is happening and why
Awareness will allow you to hone in on your attention to direct it to where it needs to be
Awareness of your attention will allow you to improve your interactions and activities and how you react to them
Mindfulness will allow you to understand how you respond to things as they happen
Being more mindful allows you to be more empathetic when interacting with others
How the Mindfulness Journal for Parents can enrich your life
Creating awareness of the inner critic, so you can silence it
Daily affirmations will help you with daily action items to improve your thinking
Modeling mindfulness will help your children to be mindful and aware of how they feel
Mindfulness can allow you to communicate from a place of clarity and calm
Consciously connecting with your spouse and children
Cultivating gratitude, joy, and peace
Real-time practice breathing exercises to calm yourself in any situation

Links Mentioned:

The Mindfulness Journal for Parents https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Journal-Parents-Practices-Connected/dp/164876469X
Connect with Josephine:
Website https://www.jatluri.com/
Instagram @josephineratluri
Responding to Life Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/responding-to-life-talking-health-fertility-and/id1497664316

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 211: Lessons Learned from the Book Self-Compassion Jan 25, 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!

Big News Week here at Whinypaluza!

The release of Rebecca’s second book, Whinypaluza Gets Less Whiny

The first ever Whinypaluza Summit!

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

Whinypaluza Book Club Discussion of Self-Compassion
When we judge ourselves, it affects our attitude and relationships
Treat yourself the way you would treat a friend
The three components of self-compassion: Self-Kindness, Common Humanity, Mindfulness
Practice makes perfect. Building new habits means working at it every day- this means it takes time to learn to be kind to yourself
Compassion is related to your connection to humanity
Having a community of support reminds you to be less harsh on yourself, because we tend to all have the same perceived failings
Learning to release expectations and go with the flow will lessen the stress of the day
Be mindful of what is happening in the moment, rather than dwelling on what happened and what is going to happen
The driving force of self-compassion is love not fear
Have learning goals rather than performance goals
Self-compassion leads to confidence and emotional strength
Get a copy of Rebecca’s latest book on Kindle: Whinypaluza Gets Less Whiny Book
Get a copy of Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Whinypaluza: Inspiring Adventures in Parenting Book https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
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 210: Parenting and Spirituality Jan 20, 2023

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Listen to this unique Whinypaluza episode where Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein interviews Rebecca on his radio show, Crossroads Sunday to discuss parenthood and spirituality.

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

The importance of having a community of mothers to safely and openly discuss topics and issues in motherhood and provide much needed support.
Today, it is all too common to feel immense isolation. Connecting in a community is incredibly important and necessary.
If you are trying to find time to fit in important things- schedule and set due dates.
The effect you have on others is not always apparent and immediate. Know that you are impacting others and that what you do matters.
Parenting feels like doing God’s work every day. You can find spirituality in parenting.
Guilt is universal. Rebecca’s journey of overcoming guilt on her parenting journey has been unexpected and wonderful.
Focusing on a strong foundation for your children will ensure that they will survive in the world outside the home.
Providing your children with a religious foundation is beneficial to both you as a parent and to your children.
The importance of relying upon your religious community and reaching out if you need help and support. Your synagogue or church has a lot or resources to take advantage of.
Start being easier on yourself and focus on what you do right each day.

Connect with Rabbi Alex:

https://shirshalombuffalo.org/

Twitter https://twitter.com/ShirShalomBflo

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

Going Above and Beyond https://www.amazon.com/Going-Above-Beyond-Exceeding-Expectations-ebook/dp/B09SVJM469

CROSSROADS RADIO PROGRAM

Co-hosts: Dr Stan Bratton, Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein

6:00 AM Sundays WBUF 92.9 FM AND WBLK 93.7

6:30 AM Sunday WJYE 96.1 FM

7:00 AM Sundays WYRK 106.5 FM

You can also access WJYE over the web to hear the program.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/

Book https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

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 209: Overthinking Olympics Jan 18, 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:

This month’s Whinypaluza Book Club selection: Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, PhD
Overthinking is an all-too-common issue amongst women.
Give yourself permission to make mistakes and grant yourself the same grace and compassion that you give others.
Self-criticism is easy when you hold yourself to impossible standards all the time.
You are a work in progress. Keep this in mind when you make mistakes.
ANTS: Automatic Negative Thoughts about a Situation (I’m stupid, I suck, I’m terrible, etc.)
PETS: Positive Empowering Thoughts in a Situation (I’m allowed to make mistakes, it’s ok, I’m learning something from this, etc.)
Physically beating yourself up is absurd, so why do we think it is ok to beat ourselves up in our thoughts?
Overthinking is latent protection mechanism from when we had to learn from negative events in order to stay alive.
Try compartmentalizing your worrying by allowing yourself to do it within a small period of time, like 5 minutes. Then, move on.
Enlist a team at home when you have too much to do, to help alleviate overthinking the to-do list.
Focus on what you have control over, rather than the feelings of overwhelm.
Take steps to move in the direction that will make you feel better.
Vocalizing what you are thinking can help to ease your mental burden. Find a friend to vent to, or write it down.
Do not overestimate the value of self-care. The better you take care of yourself, the better you will be able to process and take on the day’s challenges, which means less overthinking.
Plan for the worst-case scenario. Being prepared will make you feel less anxious.
Always be learning from your failures, as well as your successes.

Register for the first-ever Whinypaluza Parenting Summit!

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/

Book https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

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 208: Level Up, Performance Mindset Coaching for Young Athletes Jan 13, 2023

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Alison Cooper is the founder of Level Up, Performance Mindset Coaching for young female athletes. She is a passionate advocate for keeping girls in sports through the high school years to build resilience, confidence, and coping skills. Alison runs a 6-week, 1 on 1 program designed to help young athletes develop individualized tools to manage pressure and anxiety, overcome mistakes, deal with perfectionism tendencies, improving self-talk, find intrinsic motivation, set goals, build routines and treat themselves with compassion. Alison has over 15 years of experience as a team and personal coach, facilitator, small business owner, and parent of 3 active kids. She is dedicated to leading a healthy life through fitness, food, and positive psychology; she loves to read, ski, and hike in the mountains. Alison is currently the head coach of a girl's 15U Phoenix Volleyball Team.

Listen to this inspiring Whinypaluza episode with Alison Cooper about the impact that playing sports can have on our kids in all areas of their lives.

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

How your kids can benefit from participating in sports
Participating in sports can enrich other areas in your kids’ lives
Sports can create a “safe” uncomfortable space in which kids learn to overcome adversity and challenges
R.U.L.E.R.- steps on recognizing physical cues in yourself and making sense of them
Teaching kids mindfulness to help them not dwell on problematic things
Helping our kids to have more self-compassion
Fostering a positive body image in our children
What we can do now to help our kids be more successful in sports
Cautions about motivational tactics- sometimes it can put the child off of what you are trying to get them to do

Links Mentioned:

Permission to Feel: Unlocking The Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

Connect with Alison:

WebsiteLevelupwithalison.com

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Episode 207: Starting The Year Off Sad Jan 11, 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:

Happy New Year!
Gaming online with friends is the new normal for kids, this means meeting virtual friends from all over the country.
What it is like to have a teen who is in a long distance, virtual relationship
Driving 6 hours to meet the virtual girlfriend IRL
Saying goodbye was very difficult, and started the new year off on a very sad note
The Damar Hamlin tragedy
Going with the flow with the ever-changing Buffalo, NY weather
Grappling with the emotional and mental stress of parenting teenagers

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/
Book https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook
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 206: Healing Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: Quiet The Critical Voice In Your Head Jan 06, 2023

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Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Concord, MA. Dr. Kriesberg has nearly thirty years of experience in clinical practice and specializes in the treatment of daughters of narcissistic mothers. She also specializes in the treatment of teens and adults with anxiety disorders. Dr. Kriesberg is the President-Elect of the New England Society of Clinical Hypnosis. She has been quoted in national publications for her expertise on narcissism.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg about her work in helping daughters of narcissistic mothers overcome the tendency to be overly self-critical.

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

What is Narcissism? What are the different types of narcissistic personalities?
Narcissistic mothers can set people up for a very critical internal voice
Stephanie’s mission to help these women change the voices in their head
Daughters of narcissistic mothers are often made to live the lives their mothers want, regardless of their own wants and needs.
Covert narcissists need to live vicariously through their daughters.
Oftentimes these daughters of narcissists feel to blame for the relationship they have with their mothers.
The critical voice that there is something wrong with them is incessant.
The process of educating yourself about how narcissists work and think is the first step to overcoming the challenges you face.
Learning to identify emotions and feelings, and allowing yourself the room to express them is the next step.
Another skill that needs to be learned is self-compassion.
Practice speaking kindly to yourself.
How to do better when YOU become a mother.
Setting boundaries with your mother and your children.

Links Mentioned:

Book:

Adult Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers: Quiet the Critical Voice in Your Head, Heal Self-Doubt, and Live the Life You Deserve [New Harbinger November 2022]

Connect with Dr. Kriesberg:

Website drstephaniekriesberg.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drstephaniekriesberg/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-kriesberg-63612598/

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/

Book https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

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 205: Buffalo Blizzard December 2022 Jan 04, 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:

How the Greene Family got through the Buffalo Blizzard of 2022.
The importance of being thankful and having gratitude even during difficult times.
How things won’t always go as planned, and that’s okay.
Buffalo is a town full of great neighbors and helping people.
Why you should go thank an essential worker.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/

Book https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

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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