The Whinypaluza Podcast

Listen to this special, table-turning Whinypaluza episode. Judy Herman is back and this time she interviews Rebecca and Seth about how they built and sustain a successful marriage. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Connecting through faith and shared values is a basis for a strong foundation in a relationship. Divine Intervention- expressing what you want and looking for the signs. The d...

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: Handling Our Intensity In Our Relationships Patterns are common in many marriages- sometimes emotional intensity can cause conflict. Heightened emotions can often be overwhelming...

Judy Herman inspires executive women with resistant spouses to unlock the power of their authentic selves in order to live peaceful, purposeful, & positive lives without regret. She provides keynote addresses, seminars and workshops for companies who support women in leadership while honoring authentic work relationships and cultures. Her clinical and personal experiences enhance her work as an ex...

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: Lessons Learned From Turning Red If we know WE can’t be perfect, why do we expect our kids to be? Our kids will come to us with problems if we are calm about it. Don’t be like Mi...

Listen to this special Whinypaluza episode with Rebecca’s book club, as they discuss “Everybody Fights” by Kim and Penn Holderness. You likely know The Holderness Family and their viral YouTube videos and special brand of humor. The book club dives into Kim and Penn’s strategies for a healthy marriage and turning arguments into something productive. Listen to 4 seasoned wives and mothers discuss 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: Ella’s Bat Mitzvah Coming to terms with the fact that LIFE IS BACK! We can have celebrations again! How much went into organizing Ella’s bat mitzvah and visualizing it into being...

Elizabeth Harris waged a hard-fought battle to get to the root of her family’s medical issues, especially the strange disease that hijacked her first-born son’s life. Using her science education background and her experience as a successful entrepreneur, Elizabeth exposes the mysterious bacteria that is not only behind her son’s disease but is also a key contributor to a myriad of maladies in Amer...

Listen to this special Whinypaluza Wednesday episode as Rebecca talks about her daughter, Ella, turning 13 and her upcoming bat mitzvah. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: There is a lesson in perseverance when helping your kid through a stressful time. The importance of teaching your kid to get through difficult tasks and not giving up. Be willing to admit that you won’t always understan...

Listen to this very special Whinypaluza episode, where Rebecca sits down with her daughter, Ella! Ella Greene is an actress, singer, dancer, author and student. She has performed in stage productions as Annie in Annie , Marty in Madagascar , Candy Man in Willy Wonka , Jane in Descendants , Pinocchio in Shrek , Chip in Beauty and the Beast , and she is about to be the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of...

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza Wednesday episode with Rebecca about reframing your mind when you always think you aren’t enough. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: You don’t have to do it all by yourself- ask for help You are doing more than you think in supporting your family and being there for them. Juggling all your commitments can leave you feeling like you aren’t doing enough...

As a high-performance strategist for business leaders and professional athletes, Nora Tollenaar-Szanto has helped hundreds of clients overcome subconscious blocks and limiting beliefs to reach their full potential. Since the breakout of COVID-19, she has turned her focus toward supporting families. Nora has a master’s degree in psychology and is a certified EFT, Matrix Reimprinting and PSYCH-K pra...

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode about how we all have temper tantrums. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why it’s important to focus on yourself and re-center when having a tantrum. How you should shine a light on behaviors you want your kids to repeat. Why you should help your children label their feelings. How you should let them ride their tantrum wave, as it will pass....

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 chi...

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 c...

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...

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 m...

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 b...

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 el...

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-...

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...

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 Par...

– 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 th...

Melinda Jennis   – The Whinypaluza Podcast with Rebecca Greene Episode 114 Include Me In the days of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter, inclusion has become the latest buzzword for many including workplace leaders. However, for Melinda Jennis, inclusion is much more than a hashtag. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience in diversity and inclusion that started when she was a single m...

– The Whinypaluza Podcast with Rebecca Greene Episode 113 Everyone Doesn’t Need to Like You Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode about how everyone doesn’t need to like you. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Why we shouldn’t assume that something we know is common sense to everyone. How people shouldn’t rely solely on first impressions to get to know someone. Why we need to lear...

Dr. Laura Froyen – The Whinypaluza Podcast with Rebecca Greene Episode 112 The Balanced Parent Dr. Laura Froyen received her PhD in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) with an emphasis in Couple and Family Therapy from Michigan State University in 2014. While pursuing her doctorate she worked as a Couple and Family Therapist in the state of Michigan helping families navigate difficult time...