The Whinypaluza Podcast

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: Whinypa...

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 i...

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 yo...

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 perf...

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 l...

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. S...

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 tim...

Jessah is a Certified Health and Life Coach who helps women heal their body image and guides them to a sustainable approach to food and freedom so that they can finally feel confident and free in their body. Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Jessah Autum about relearning what you know about the rules around diet and exercise to gain freedom in your life and your mind. Here is what...

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: In the ever-growing to-do list for the holidays, it is ok to draw a finish line. You CAN opt out of things that bring you additional stress. Ev...

Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein came to Buffalo in the Fall of 2008 to serve as the rabbi of Temple Sinai, now called Congregation Shir Shalom. He brings warmth, creativity, and compassion to the role of synagogue rabbi. A trained chaplain and gifted teacher, he is actively engaged in all aspects of communal life, from helping people with their everyday struggles, to intricate details of synagogue govern...

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! December Sanity for Moms Here is what to expect on this week’s show: What do you do to cope with stress, especially during the holidays? Put the gifting stress into perspective: will the gi...

Listen to this very special Whinypaluza episode with Rebecca Greene as she celebrates her 200th podcast episode of Whinypaluza! Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The last 200 episodes have been amazing, and Rebecca can’t wait to bring you more! Let’s review some great moments in our first 2 seasons. Ryanne Mellick reminded us that kids don’t have the same skill sets as adults. Remember t...

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: Feeling Inspired Instead of Inadequate No matter how much you do well, if you see someone else doing something that you think is better, it can make you feel inadequate. How do w...

Erin’s passion for helping others understand emotions began at a young age and continued to flourish throughout college. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Erin majored in psychology and minored in communications, with a strong emphasis on research on eating disorders & body image. After completing her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at West Chester University, Erin has spent her...

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! Trips Evolve Over the Years Family trips can be managed mayhem, whether you are driving or flying. There is always a huge to-do list before you leave. What are your pre-vacation prep ritual...

Alice Fryling is a spiritual director and author. She and her husband worked with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for over fifty years. Alice has also been actively involved in church ministry and teaching workshops on the Enneagram and Myers Briggs Temperament Inventory. Her books on relationships, spiritual formation, and spiritual direction have sold over half a million copies and are publish...

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! Thanksgiving week is the PERFECT time to flex your gratitude muscle. But why limit yourself to one day a year? We at Whinypaluza are thankful for this community and all the great conversati...

Today we flip the script! Rebecca is interviewed by Paige, a college student who asked to interview her for her English assignment. She was told to interview someone about a potential dream job for her. Paige is thinking about going into the field of social work. She had a lot of great questions and we think you will really enjoy the questions she asks! Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episod...

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: Self-Compassion What is self-compassion? We often have more compassion for others than for ourselves. Why is this? Why are we so critical of ourselves? What are some things we al...

Dr. Jenn received her PhD in Sociology, specializing in gender role socialization, sexuality, and marriage. She integrates this macro-level lens for understanding human patterns and behavior into her 15-year private practice as a mindful intimacy coach and executive relationship coach. And all of this informs her speaking around the world on mindful intimacy, sexual consent, effective communicatio...

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: Setting Boundaries Different types of women and how they set boundaries The importance of having healthy physical and emotional boundaries Teaching our kids to have boundaries ar...

Ryanne Mellick has over 10 years of experience working alongside children, adults, and families to support their individual mental health needs. As a certified yoga instructor, with specialty certification in pediatric mental health yoga, she strives to provide an integrative approach that is person-centered. Through a trauma-informed lens, she uses cognitive behavioral therapy paired with integra...

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: A Letter To My Kids We are all familiar with the teenage eye-roll when interacting with our kids and trying to engage them in conversation. Have you ever considered writing a let...

Ronda Thorington is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing mental health treatment to children, families, and adults in various roles and settings. She began her career providing case management services to families impacted by HIV/AIDS in Baltimore, Maryland. After returning to her home state of Connecticut she spent several years working as a clinical therap...

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: Helping Children Deal With Social Stress The most important thing you can do to help your kid get through social stress is to be a safe and comforting place to come home to. Push...