The Whinypaluza Podcast

Have you ever shared something about your children, marriage, or life, only to receive a flood of advice you never asked for? From pregnancy and breastfeeding to school choices, sports, relationships, and career decisions, everyone seems to have an opinion about how we should live our lives. In this week's Whinypaluza Wednesday, Rebecca Greene and her husband, Seth, tackle something they've experi...

What if the child you worry about most is learning to speak up for herself, while the child who never causes trouble needs more room to be herself? Rebecca Greene welcomes Dr. Shefali, clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and founder of the Conscious Parenting Movement, for a candid conversation about raising children who know their own worth. Dr. Shefali explains why conscious parenting beg...

Please Don’t Give Up When your child says, “I hate this. I don’t want to do it anymore,” when do you listen... and when do you keep pushing? In this Whinypaluza Wednesday, Rebecca and Seth get very real about that question as they share the ongoing adventure of teaching Ella to drive. Ella does not love driving. Actually, she really does not love driving. That immediately brought Rebecca back to a...

Rebecca Greene has interviewed parenting experts, authors, therapists, and educators, but this conversation may contain some of the most important parenting advice she has ever received. Her guest is her daughter, Lillie Greene, who is celebrating her 14th birthday and beginning her freshman year of high school. In this warm, honest, and occasionally emotional mother-daughter conversation, Lillie...

One week of school, and then it was homecoming. Rebecca and Seth’s daughters had barely settled into the new school year before the family was juggling dates, friends, photos, rides, and plans that seemed to change every few minutes. In this Whinypaluza Wednesday conversation, Seth joins Rebecca from Las Vegas to look back on the excitement and chaos. Ella was celebrating her last homecoming, whil...

What happens when a woman who has spent years managing everyone else’s life finally reaches her breaking point? Rebecca Greene welcomes novelist Kristin Bair for a funny, honest and deeply relatable conversation inspired by Kristin’s novel, Clementine Crane Prefers Not To . Rebecca loved the book so much that she read it twice, recommended it to every mother she knew and knew she had to bring Kris...

High standards can inspire children to work hard and reach meaningful goals. But when those standards become unrelenting, achievement can stop feeling rewarding and start feeling like a requirement for being worthy. In this Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, Rebecca and Seth Greene explore how perfectionism, anxiety, external validation, family expectations, and the need for control can quietly create...

Moms are often the first call when a child needs advice, a ride, help solving a problem, or simply the reassurance that someone is there. Being that safe place is a privilege, but constantly being on call can also become physically and emotionally exhausting. In this Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, Rebecca Greene and her husband, Seth, have an honest and humorous conversation about balancing availa...

Many mothers become so focused on caring for everyone else that they slowly lose touch with themselves. Their days revolve around responsibilities, expectations, and never-ending to-do lists, leaving little room to consider what they need or how they want to feel. In this episode of the Whinypaluza Podcast , Rebecca Greene speaks with Amy Pons, founder of Unlock the Magic , about reconnecting with...

Back-to-school season brings new schedules, new expectations, early mornings, and plenty of emotions for both kids and parents. Whether your child is starting high school, heading off to college, or simply beginning another school year, the transition is a good opportunity to reset routines and think about what will help everyone thrive. In this Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, Rebecca Greene and he...

Nicole Runyon, LMSW, spent more than 20 years working as a child psychotherapist before shifting her focus to coaching parents. She joins Rebecca Greene to discuss how technology, overparenting, and limited independence may affect children’s confidence and emotional development. Rebecca and Nicole explore: How screens may interfere with connection and healthy development Why rescuing children can...

What keeps a marriage strong after 21 years? Marriage is not sustained by one grand romantic gesture. It grows through the daily choices to communicate, express appreciation, work through disagreements, show affection, and remember that you are on the same team. As Rebecca and Seth Greene celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary, they reflect on the lessons that have helped them build a loving and...

How to Reduce Conflict With Your Kids Why does repeating yourself sometimes make your child less likely to listen? And how can parents set boundaries without turning every request into an argument? Rebecca Greene welcomes Sari Beth Goodman, M.A., Certified Parent Educator and Coach and founder of The Parental Edge, for an honest conversation about communication, emotional triggers, boundaries, par...

Friendship problems rarely arrive with a handy instruction manual. A child comes home hurt, angry, or feeling left out, and a parent is left wondering whether to listen, offer advice, step in, or quietly confiscate every phone in the house. In this episode of The Whinypaluza Podcast , Rebecca Greene talks with award-winning author, speaker, and parenting resource expert Jessica Speer about helping...

Boundaries are not walls. They are honest guidelines that help relationships feel safer, healthier, and more balanced. In this episode of Whinypaluza Wednesday , Rebecca and Seth Greene share an honest conversation about setting boundaries in marriage, parenting, friendships, work, money, and everyday life. They discuss why staying silent to avoid conflict often creates resentment and how clearly...

How many times have you said “I’m fine” because it felt easier than explaining what you were really carrying? In this heartfelt episode of Whinypaluza, Rebecca Greene talks with Christian life coach, speaker, and Amazon bestselling author Darla Nelson about the pressure women feel to look strong while privately carrying stress, anxious thoughts, grief, exhaustion, and emotional weight. Darla expla...

If you have ever returned home needing a vacation from your vacation, Rebecca and Seth Greene understand completely. In this episode of Whinypaluza Wednesday, Rebecca shares what she brought home from a long-awaited multigenerational family vacation besides several loads of laundry. After years of dreaming about traveling with her parents, brother, sister-in-law, nieces, husband, and children, Reb...

A child who melts down, shuts down, or resists expectations may not be misbehaving. Their nervous system may simply be overwhelmed. Rebecca Greene welcomes Dr. Niki Elliott, clinical professor and director of the Center for Embodied Equity and Neurodiversity at the University of San Diego, for a powerful conversation about helping neurodiverse and marginalized children thrive. They discuss sensory...

Build Your Positive Thinking Muscle While Rebecca and her family are enjoying some well-earned vacation time, we wanted to share an episode originally released in 2022. Four years later, its message about strengthening your positive thinking muscle remains just as relevant and needed today. Positive thinking does not mean pretending everything is wonderful or pressuring yourself to feel happy all...

Sending a child to college changes parenting overnight. Parents want to stay involved, but college students need room to advocate for themselves, make decisions, handle conflict, and ask for help. In this episode of The Whinypaluza Podcast, Rebecca Greene welcomes her special friend Kate Burrow, a higher education professional with more than 20 years of experience working with college students. Ka...

Summer can be joyful, chaotic, and surprisingly difficult for working moms. The children are home, schedules constantly change, the house is rarely quiet, and getting through a simple workday can feel nearly impossible. In this Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, host Rebecca Greene and her husband, Seth Greene, share an honest and funny conversation about “summertime mom mode.” Rebecca explains why do...

Technology is changing faster than most parents can keep up, and our children are growing up in a world unlike anything previous generations experienced. In this powerful episode of Whinypaluza, Rebecca Greene welcomes Teodora Pavkovic, Director of Wellbeing and Parent Advocacy at Qustodio, for an honest conversation about raising children in today's digital world. Together they explore the realit...

Confidence is not something parents can simply talk their children into having. It grows through action, practice, mistakes, hard moments, and the willingness to try again. In this honest and practical Whinypaluza Wednesday conversation, Rebecca Greene and Seth Greene explore how parents can strengthen their own confidence while helping their children do the same. Rebecca shares why avoiding diffi...

What if becoming a better parent has less to do with changing your child and more to do with healing yourself? In this powerful conversation, Rebecca sits down with Janet Philbin to explore conscious parenting, emotional healing, and why the relationship you have with yourself shapes every relationship you have with your children. Janet shares practical ways parents can pause rather than react, se...

Do you ever replay conversations, imagine worst case scenarios, or worry about things that haven't happened yet? You're not alone. In this Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, Rebecca Greene and Seth Greene explore why so many moms struggle with overthinking and share practical strategies to quiet anxious thoughts, reduce stress, and stop mental spirals before they take over. Rebecca explains why our br...