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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:

Ep 124: Aloha Parenting Feb 18, 2022

Show notes

Tara Vellella, first and foremost, is a mom: She has two young kids and one on the way- due in early March! She lives on Maui, HI. She received her BA is in child psychology from the U of MN and then after teaching preschool abroad she went back and received an MA in behavior analysis and became a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst where she worked in schools, homes, and clinics with families of children with special needs. Her experience working in applied behavior analysis was within the confines of insurance, which is why she broke out and created Aloha Parent Coaching.

After utilizing ABA strategies daily with her own kids and talking through the same tips with friends, she knew all parents could benefit from these resources. Aloha Parent Coaching is dedicated to spreading knowledge, support, and guidance so parents have a strategy in place to tackle those frustrating parts of parenthood and build a healthy relationship with their child.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Terri Vellella about Aloha Parent Coaching.

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

- How there is a difference between healthy and unhealthy boundaries and what those differences are.

- Why it’s important not to set a boundary that you are never going to enforce.

- How you should take a step back and think about it before setting a boundary.

- Why people should not feel guilty about engaging in self-care.

- How keeping balance in your life can be difficult to manage.

Connect with Tara:

Links Mentioned:

https://www.alohaparentcoach.com

Instagram

@alohaparentcoach

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/264055539084556/

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog https://www.whinypaluza.com/

Book https://bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

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

Instagram @becgreene5

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Ep 123: Managing Sibling Conflict Feb 16, 2022

Show notes

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode about managing sibling conflict

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

Why you want to walk into a conflict with calm energy.
How it’s important to teach your kids that physical fighting is never the answer.
Why it can be helpful to have your kid calm down before explaining what’s wrong.
How brainstorming conflict resolution ideas with your kids can be helpful.
Why you should point out when your kids are doing something right together.

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Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

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Ep 122 Valentine's Day Special Feb 11, 2022

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Listen to this special Whinypaluza episode with Seth and Rebecca Green as they celebrate Valentine’s Day and discuss the lessons they have learned as a married couple.

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

Why couples should sit down and make ground rules for when they fight.
How it’s important for people to ask their partner for what they really want.
Why we need to lower our expectations and be more realistic.
How you should treat your spouse how you would treat a stranger.
How people aren’t always in tune with their spouse’s wants and needs.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

Instagram @becgreene5

TikTok @whinypaluzamom

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Ep 121: Everybody Fights Feb 09, 2022

Show notes

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode about the book, Everybody Fights.

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

Why it can be helpful to have a list of rules with your partner for when you do fight.
How it’s important for couples to discuss how they communicate.
Why we must communicate to our partners what is bothering us.
What stonewalling is and why it can be very detrimental to a marriage.
How you and your partner should stay on topic when you fight and not bring up things from the past.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

Instagram @becgreene5

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Ep 120: Teen Struggling with Addiction Feb 04, 2022

Show notes

Beth Syverson is a mom of an 18-year-old son Joey, who has been struggling with addiction and mental health issues for several years. She struggles with addiction as well, though not with the same substances as her son. This experience has given her empathy for her son's struggles. She has learned to maintain firm boundaries while still nurturing a positive relationship with Joey. She is walking beside Joey as he struggles with his recovery, while she works on her own personal growth and healing.

Joey and Beth started Safe Home Podcast in August 2021 in order to help other families avoid the pain they've endured. Six weeks after it started, Joey relapsed, but he gave Beth his blessing to continue this important work, even suggesting an episode about relapse. Beth is continuing to provide interesting interviews with guests and looks forward to the day that Joey will join her on the podcast again.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Beth Syverson about dealing with a teen who is struggling with addiction.

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

Why being a reactive parent isn’t helpful during times of stress.
How teens can easily hide their drug use from their parents.
What kinds of signs you should be looking for in your teenage children.
How excessive drug use can lead to disregard for things they once loved.
How relapse is a very real reality when dealing with a teen who struggles with addiction.

Connect with Beth:

Links Mentioned:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/safe-home-podcast/id1584397582

Twitter

@SafeHomePod

Instagram

@safe_home_podcast

Facebook

facebook.com/SafeHomePodcast

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

Instagram @becgreene5

TikTok @whinypaluzamom

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Ep 119: Forgiveness is for YOU Feb 02, 2022

Show notes

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode about the importance of forgiveness.

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

How forgiving someone brings you peace.
Why anger, hostility, and resentment only damages you.
How compassion and empathy are the best tools for forgiveness.
Why you don’t need an apology to forgiven someone.
How forgiving yourself is the first step to forgiving someone else.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

Instagram @becgreene5

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Ep 118: The Narrative Method Jan 28, 2022

Show notes

Shari Foos is a Marriage and Family Therapist, adjunct professor and the creator of The Narrative Method, a California 501c3 non-profit organization. Part of the Human Connection movement, TNM creates programs, products and experiences that address the growing isolation and need for real connection through sharing stories. Foos also co-founded the Bridge in 1999, a free humanities program for low-income adults at Antioch University Los Angeles. She received a MS in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University and a MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles.

As a sought-after expert on the subject of relationships, remote group dynamics and meaningful connection, her writing and commentary have appeared in a range of online and print publications and podcasts, including Real Simple, Huffington Post, Women’s Health, KBLA, Fatherly, Thrive Global, Shondaland, The LA Weekly, Sparks & Honey Culture Briefings, Sondership, Let Pleasure be The Measure, and Bustle. Ms. Foos serves on the board of the City Kids Foundation and is the recipient of the New Directions for Veterans Community Hero Award (2015) and The Antioch University Los Angeles Lifetime Achievement Award (2016).

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Shari Foos about The Narrative Method.

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

How children can’t help but see the injustices in the world and how that affects them.
How it has been observed that even infants have a sense of morality.
Why people must separate themselves from the negative things that happened to them in the past.
How connecting with yourself allows you to discover what you want to do in the world.
Why empathy can be a powerful tool to help you see that everyone has issues.

Links Mentioned:

thenarrativemethod.org

Connect with Shari:

Twitter

@NarrativeMethod

Instagram

@thenarrativemethod

Facebook

facebook.com/thenarrativemethod

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/thenarrativemethod

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

Instagram @becgreene5

TikTok @whinypaluzamom

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Ep 117: COVID Boundaries Jan 26, 2022

Show notes

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode about setting boundaries during the pandemic.

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

How COVID coverage can be too much sometimes and looking away could be beneficial for your mental health.
Why you shouldn’t let your extended family or friends tell you how to navigate COVID with your family.
How our two most important boundary tools are time and space.
Why many children are very anxious right now and how parents can help them with their anxiety.
How it’s important for people to focus on their mental health in addition to their physical health.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

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Ep 116: Handling COVID Stress Jan 21, 2022

Show notes

Carrie Krawiec is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Birmingham Maple Clinic in Troy, MI and formerly the Executive Director of the Michigan Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Carrie specializes in treatment of individuals, couples and families with a special focus on communication, problem solving and improving relationships. Carrie is specifically trained in a model called Parent Management Training-Oregon a behavior management technique for parents to utilize with children to prevent and reduce behavior issues in school age children. Carrie is herself, a married mother of two-- a 7 year old boy and 4 year old girl.

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Carrie Krawiec about handling COVID stress.

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

How people aren’t thinking of the long term effects the pandemic can have on their relationships and mental health.
Why people need to monitor the information they are taking in during this time.
How many families are having disagreements with each other about how to act during the pandemic.
How to navigate the differences in your relationship, so you can have differing opinions.
How guilt and resentment are an indication you’re in a space where you don’t belong.

Connect with Carrie

Links Mentioned:

https://www.birminghammaple.com/

Twitter

@birminghammaple

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

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Ep 115: COVID Life Jan 19, 2022

Show notes

– The Whinypaluza Podcast with Rebecca Greene Episode 115 COVID Life

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode about COVID life.

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

- How everyone seems to be catching COVID right now.

- How it’s frustrating that the COVID guidelines keep changing.

- Why it’s important for people to follow their intuition.

- Why taking your vitamins is more important than ever.

- Why taking your work remote is a smart idea right now.

Follow Rebecca Greene

Blog

Blog whinypaluza.com

Book bit.ly/WhinypaluzaBook

Facebook facebook.com/whinypaluzaparenting

Instagram @becgreene5

TikTok @whinypaluzamom

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