Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC wears many hats as a nationally-board certified school counselor, curriculum writer, children’s book author, wife, and mom. Bartley infuses creativity into the lessons and resources she creates for the 700 PreK-5 elementary school students she works with every day. She is an ASCA Grief & Loss Specialist, Anxiety & Stress Management Specialist, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Specialist and is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Bartley’s new release Jasper Lizard Wants to Stay Home is the fourth title in the Diamond, Opal and Friends book series and explores why sometimes young kids refuse to go to school and what can give them the confidence to try school again.  Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Ashley Bartley about helpful ways to start conversations with your kids about big topics like anxiety & loss, as well as more typical things like transition and not wanting to go to school. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Having a difficult conversation with your kids about the death of someone they know. How can parents help their kids with anxiety around school and activities? Navigating skill losses from Covid. Helping kids deal with not wanting to go to school. Ways to help kids cope with daily and life transitions. Helping kids learn to advocate for themselves. How can you facilitate without taking away their autonomy? Creating better morning routines. Relationship building and the impact it has on community and a sense of belonging. Tips for raising kind and caring kids.     Connect with Ashley: Website https://counselorstationschool.wpcomstaging.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CounselorStation/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/counselorstation/ Jasper Lizard Wants to Stay Home https://www.boystownpress.org/jasper-lizard-wants-to-stay-home/ Diamond, Opal and Friends book series https://www.boystownpress.org/storybook-series/diamond-opal-and-friends-book-series/ 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Updates in the Greene Household! What can we pare down this summer so we can relax more? Mothers tend to feel like they are not enough. Your vision of motherhood is not always in alignment with what your experiences end up being. How did Rebecca’s first birth experience not live up to her expectations and make her feel like she wasn’t enough? What is her view on it now? What advice does she have for first-time mothers? How do our partners’ views differ from our own? What has Rebecca learned about being easier on herself? Things rarely go to plan, and that requires learning flexible thinking. No matter where you are right in this moment, you are enough. What you should be doing at home right now that will impact your life in a big way.   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamara Castelo is a specialist in Chinese Traditional Medicine and the CEO of Tamara Castelo Clinic (Lisbon and Porto), TMC Health, TMC Holistic and TMC Jewelry. At her clinic, Tamara treats sleep disorders, thyroid disorders, intestinal diseases, anxiety, migraines, and hormonal problems with a holistic approach to healing. She is the author of two Gourmand Award winning books: Healing Without Medicine, Eating Without Guilt and Full Balance, (both available in Portuguese).   Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Tamara Castelo about harnessing thoughts, habits, and mindfulness to help manage anxiety and illness, and how powerful the brain-body connection can be. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Tamara’s personal health challenges led her to Chinese Traditional Medicine and turning the focus on treating disease to improving health. How you can build effective, simple rituals into your daily life, whether it is for physical or mental health. Learning to truly listen to your body and decipher what it is trying to tell you. It starts with learning your own internal anatomy. If you can’t find a way to make time for health, you will eventually need to make time for illness. Which would you prefer? We experience life with our body and our minds, meaning effects from trauma can manifest in either. Traumas are not only major events, but even small events that shaped you or affected you in a negative way. You can teach your mind to believe anything, but your body will remember everything. Tamara’s focus on oncology and how she is able to positively impact treatment and outcomes. Each person cannot be treated the same, all treatments are subjective to the individual’s needs and state of being. Why Tamara believes dairy and sugar are the first things that should be removed from your diet, and what nutrients you should focus on. What are the first 3 things to do for treating intestinal issues? What does anxiety stem from and are you paying attention to the signals your body is sending? Connect with Tamara: Website: https://tamara-castelo.com/en/ The Power of Rituals https://a.co/d/1TjHZgG Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tamara__castelo/?hl=en 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Another Mother’s Day in the books! What was different this year? Why do we have a hard time breaking from the daily routine on our special day? Should we continue to do chores and errands? Many things were wonderful, some were not. It is still a long and exhausting day when you incorporate other family- mothers and mothers-in-law. The key to a wonderful day is to communicate what you want. If you have a difficult time communicating your wants with your family, start practicing. If you have a difficult time “doing” less, practice! If you take anything away from Mother’s Day, take this: practice slowing down and taking breaks. Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful ladies! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Tish Taylor is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in the greater Kansas City area. She has an established practice helping children with ADHD and their families. She is also a licensed school psychologist and has years of experience working within school districts as a psychologist and coordinator of mental health services. In addition, Dr. Taylor is an adjunct professor teaching Child Development for many years. She has previously co-edited a book entitled Taking Sides: Controversial Issues in Classroom Management. Dr. Tish Taylor is author of Parenting ADHD with Wisdom and Grace and most recently Fostering Connection: Building Social and Emotional Health in Children and Teens.   Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Dr. Tish Taylor about what parents should know about helping their children with ADHD both at school and at home. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The inspiration behind Dr. Tish to become a psychologist, and her ultimate focus on ADHD. What to know about working with schools and your child’s ADHD. Recommendations for school administrators to implement helpful changes for children with ADHD. Achieving successes at home with kids who have ADHD. The importance of self-regulation for ourselves, as parents, when coping with parenting at home. Making the best use of your time at home with your kids- monitoring screen time and spending family time together. The growing number of children and adolescents with ADHD and how it is a challenge to help them all. Learn about Tish’s book, Parenting ADHD with Wisdom and Grace. Connect with Dr. Taylor: www.tishtaylor.com Get a copy of Parenting ADHD with Wisdom and Grace https://a.co/d/bmz9Utn Twitter https://twitter.com/tishtaylorphd?lang=en Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tishholubtaylor/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tish-holub-taylor-ph-d-02035a17?trk=author_mini-profile_title 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: It’s the busiest week of a very busy month in the Greene household! May is mayhem for moms! Stop apologizing for your limited time. Not everything is going to happen. Do you best and take a breath. You will get through this. Understand that everyone has different priorities right now. Make the best choices you can so you can move forward with all that you need to do. Take everything one step at a time! Remember to show appreciation for your teachers! It needs repeating: Stop Apologizing! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Rebecca’s Mother-In-Law, Janeen Morris about motherhood, and all of its ups and downs and what it looks like from the other side when your kids are grown up and have children of their own. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Janeen didn’t start off wanting to be a mother. It took getting married to start thinking about creating a family. Janeen and her husband had even looked at adoption. Her favorite thing about motherhood is watching her children grow and learn. Her love of seeing things through the lens of her children’s eyes. What does she attribute the success of her kids to? What was the toughest challenge for Janeen? Dealing with a childhood illness that required hospitalization. Janeen found herself doing research and advocating for her child, all while still working. Juggling opposing schedules with her husband and feeling like she was a single parent at times. The biggest lessons she learned as she was raising her kids. What would she have done differently if she could go back and do it all again? Janeen’s struggles with anxiety and how she handles it now. What does she think her greatest quality is as a mother? What does Janeen feel are the keys to a happy marriage? How did Janeen embark upon her 28-year career as a librarian? What is life like now that she is retired? What is the best advice she has ever gotten? Janeen’s advice to parents on how to decrease stress.   Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! Thank you for being a part of the Whinypaluza community- one the most wonderful group of women on the planet! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: With the school year ramping up right before it winds down for the summer, the Greene household is in full swing, once again! In all the May madness, remember: YOU AREN’T ALONE. You can do this! Parties, teacher appreciation, final performances and events, even Mother’s Day! May packs a punch. How can we help maintain our family calendar to keep track of everything? What worked well last year, and how can you apply it to this year? How can you improve upon it? Remember to be present in the moment. What are some meaningful gifts you can give to the mothers in your life for Mother’s Day?   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shirin Etessam is an entrepreneur, seasoned media executive, and transformational speaker. She has produced films, original television series and specials, created several companies, and led campaigns for some of the world’s most recognized companies (ABC, CBS, Discovery, BBC, Facebook, Apple, Intel, Virgin, and many more). A proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Shirin founded OML TV, a popular platform dedicated to streaming and curating quality, queer female, video content and OML Originals, a female led production company telling diverse female stories through a vast spectrum of film and television genres. Shirin is also a regular contributor to Rolling Stone and Forbes. Today, Shirin guides seekers in her six-week program, Free to Be, to disconnect their human “being” from their human “doing” to find true and lasting fulfillment. She lives in Marin County, California, with her wife and two children.   Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Shirin Etessam about how to transform yourself mentally and spiritually in 6 weeks, allowing you to live an authentic and fulfilling life.Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Hear Shirin’s story of how she transformed her life and found her inner fire and found her connection to a spirituality and fulfilled life, ultimately leading to her 6-week transformation process. Detoxing your mind: breaking free from all the chatter negative thoughts and information overload and finding focus. Detoxing your heart: What should be decided with the heart, and what should be decided by the soul or the brain. Take care of your heart. Repairing your relationship with your body. Taking care of yourself physically, and mentally. When you detox your mind and your heart and improve your relationship you will find your true and pure self. Adult play! It feeds the soul and helps you live from the inside out. Finding your internal compass- what guides your choices? Write your story- your manifesto, your reason for living Spiritual bypassing- avoiding the daily practice of spiritual work. Play engages your mind in other things besides work, kids, and relationships. What are the different types of play personalities?   Links Mentioned: Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way https://a.co/d/8hM5T3N Connect with Shirin: https://www.shirinetessam.com/ Get a copy of Free to Be: A Six-Week Guide to Reclaiming Your Soul https://a.co/d/bCpPvsE Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shirinetessam/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shirinetessam 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: What happens when, as a married couple, one person wants one thing and the other says “no”? You learn to COMPROMISE! Compromise can be a long journey. How do you start the discussion that eventually leads to a compromise that will make each of you happy? Compromise requires learning to be creative about solutions. Talking to others can be helpful in coming up with solutions. There should not be a winner and a loser. The goal should be a compromise that sits well with both of you. Miscommunication tends to be at the root of a lot of conflict. This includes no communication and unclear expectations. Practice creative problem solving with your partner! It is good practice to think about things before reacting.   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this special presentation from the first ever Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage & Parenting Summit! Rebekah Maddux El-Hakam writes a mommy blog, El Momma, since 2008, which now has over 150,000 views. Rebekah has 5 children aged 3 years to 17 years and has experienced 2 miscarriages which Rebekah has discussed the loss of with a community of others who have shared the same experience.   Listen to this inspiring Whinypaluza episode Rebekah Maddux El-Hakam about taking an intentional approach to all stages of parenting, while having a healthy perspective and expectations. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: In marriage, don’t expect perfection. How does your perspective change if you expect that you will be together no matter what? There is no out, making it work. Being intentional with your words when communicating with your spouse or children. Do you have off limits words? Focus on how things make you feel, rather than using words that provoke a negative reaction. Shifting your perspective on your child’s development: do you compare your kids to others, or accept where they are at? Have patience and confidence that your child will get to where they need to be in their own time. Teaching social skills for pre-teens and teens, especially post-pandemic. What are your expectations of your own children in social interactions? Are you the freak-out parent, or the calm parent? How do you shift from the former to the latter? How to reframe the way you think about your kids when you are going through difficulties.   Links Mentioned: Connect with Rebekah: https://elmomma.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamelmomma/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rebekahme 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 we are talking about changing patterns and behaviors. Get rid of the ones that don’t serve you and create new ones that do!   Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Hear about a recent incident with the girls that caused Rebecca to revoke an activity that was planned. How did she and Seth handle it and stay calm and grounded in a tense situation? Sometimes when one parent is reactive to a situation, it might trigger the other parent to side with the kid, when they should be a calm, united front. Learning to be flexible. It is ok to take time to give your kid an answer. You don’t need to say yes or no right away. This is an exercise in not constantly giving in when your child pressures you. Don’t escalate a situation in your own brain by overanalyzing the situation with things like, “Why is she doing this to me?” “I’m not raising my kid to act this way?” Lose the “how dare they” mentality. Lean on your partner as a support to get you through moments when you have a difficult time dealing with certain behaviors. Celebrate your successes and repeat them! It is ok to give yourself a time out to keep yourself from escalating a situation. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 speaks on being perfect. You can’t be a perfectionist – you will never get anything done!! Rebecca explains this is one secret to success; “good enough is enough.” Rebecca and Seth agree that both kids and parents need mental health days. In whatever you do, putting in the hard work pays off – pets and kids! Stress can be contagious. Pay attention and be aware of your thoughts and reframe them. “Less is more!” – Your kids don’t need EVERY gift. Start building breaks into your day. Rebecca and Seth discuss teaching your kids the ‘next step’; they can cook, but do they clean up? 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this special presentation from the first ever Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage & Parenting Summit! Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster are the co-founders of ImpactParents.com, a coaching network for parents of children with ADHD, Anxiety, and more. They educate on a wide range of behavioral and therapeutic treatments from a coach approach, guiding parents to gain a deeper understanding of how to implement strategies with their complex children, teens, and young adults.  They are also the co-hosts of the podcast Parenting With Impact, and co-authors of several books on parenting complex kids.   Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Elaine Taylor-Klaus & Diane Dempster about tools to help parent complex kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and more, and how these techniques are useful for all families, regardless of neurodiversity. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: The change you want for your kids starts with you, as the parent. How the coach approach builds a framework to help families NOW and teach kids to take ownership and be problem-solvers. The Impact Model for achieving change Key Strategies for Parenting and Partnering- what does this toolbox look like? Transferring Ownership & Control to your kid is done one step at a time. Shifting perspective: Is it naughty or neurological? Reasonable expectations: Raise the bar from where they are. Understanding and using motivation for your child. Creating the tone of the home- it starts with YOU. Removing “should” from your vocabulary- reduce pressure and start with where you are Solutions are in the successes: look for what is working, rather than what is not. Commit to calm: gain comfort in having confidence that you can handle whatever comes at you. Focus on putting things into practice and giving them time to implement before moving on to the “next thing.”     Links Mentioned: https://impactparents.com/ Sanity School For Parents https://impactparents.securechkout.com/SSP21S Parenting With Impact Podcast https://impactparents.com/podcast/ Motivating Your Complex Kid https://impactparents.com/whiny   Connect with Elaine & Diane: Instagram @impactparents Facebook @impactparent LinkedIn @impactparents Twitter  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Kids tend to be easier to travel with as they get older. It will get better! Talk to your family about their bucket lists! You never know what they might want to do. Know your strengths and weaknesses- who does what when it comes to planning? I prefer big planes over small planes, due to my motion sickness Our kids like their own beds and we prefer 2 bathrooms when it comes to accommodations- especially the older they get Talk to other moms who have been to where you are going When you go on vacation, don’t eat a bunch of crap, it will catch up to you. Our children are very capable. Use them as a resource. Our son did so much research on rides and food and helped so much! We are a family who likes to do things, but we need to build in down-time. Know your family and have realistic expectations My kids and husband don’t like the heat, but I do. Make sure to build in water and A/C breaks. Strong sunscreen is effective! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linda Bloom, LCSW, and Charlie Bloom, MSW have been married since 1972.  Trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors, they have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations since 1975 and have lectured and taught at learning institutes throughout the USA and internationally, including the Esalen Institute, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Northern California Mindfulness Institute, The California Institute for Integral Studies, and the World Health Organization.  They have authored five books, including the best-seller, 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last (over 100,000 sold), Secrets of Great Marriages, Happily Ever After... and 39 Other Myths about Love, That which Doesn't Kill Us: How One Couple Became Stronger at the Broken Places, and An End to Arguing: 101 Valuable Lessons for All Relationships.  They are founders and co-directors of Bloomwork, based in Santa Cruz, California.  Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Linda and Charlie Bloom about the fundamentals of relationship therapy and how you can put an end to arguing with your spouse! Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How Charlie and Linda came to be therapists who work together to help others. The pivotal moment is when a couple stops being adversarial and starts working together. Being mindful and disciplined will help a couple work with each other’s differences. Avoiding long-term damage when we do slip up along the way. How to work with a spouse who stonewalls or refuses to engage when there is a conflict. Appeal to enlightened self-interest. When your spouse or your kids want to open up to you, it is an important gesture. Acknowledge and thank them when they ask to speak and dedicate undivided time to do so. Steps to repair trust when it has been broken. Connect with The Blooms: Website: https://bloomwork.com/ Get a copy of An End To Arguing https://a.co/d/eIXV4J1 Twitter https://twitter.com/bloomwork Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lindaandcharliebloom 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to this special Whinypaluza Wednesday Live Fan Favorite episode about how parents shouldn’t be expect to be superheroes. This week: Fan Favorite- Unsuperhero Yourself How it’s okay to lean on others when trying to remember everything. Why it’s vital for you to accept that you don’t know everything and never will. How it is literally impossible for parents to do everything. Why parents do not need to exhaust themselves to be doing a good job. How you should say, “No,” more and set firm boundaries for yourself.   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this special presentation from the first-ever Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage & Parenting Summit! Rebecca dives deeper into the biggest parenting mistakes, and how you can overcome them. We all make mistakes. It is human to do so. We will never be perfect. We can be empowered to overcome our mistakes- even in parenting! Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Self-care is NOT selfish. Stop thinking that you need to entertain your children all the time. Stop thinking that your children aren’t listening to you. Stop TELLING and start SHOWING. Lead by example. Stop parenting when you are in a reactive state. Stop thinking that your kids always come first. You cannot take care of your kids if your own foundation is crumbling. Self, marriage, THEN kids. Stop giving PRESENTS. Start giving PRESENCE. Time is more important than material goods. Stop nagging and stop constantly talking about problems and negative things with your children. Balance your interactions with positive conversations. Stop feeling guilty. Stop judging yourself. Treat yourself like you would a friend. Stop doing EVERYTHING for your children. Don’t take your kid’s behavior personally. Focus on teaching lessons than on being punitive. Don’t underestimate your children. Parenting is NOT about YOU.   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marci Glidden Savage is the CEO of a family-owned packaging supply company. After experiencing the catastrophic impact of suicide twice, Marci emerges as a fierce proponent for eliminating the social stigma attached to mental illness which keeps many individuals battling depression and anxiety from seeking help. Marci lives in Southern California where she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and endless hours of genealogy research.    Listen to this insightful Whinypaluza episode with Marci Glidden Savage about mission to shed light upon and destigmatize mental health issues and how those who have lost loved ones to suicide can learn to cope in the aftermath. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: Marci lost her husband of 34 years suicide and no one saw the signs or knew that he was suffering inside. Supporting her children in this time became her #1 priority. Running her own business forced her to continue on through the grief and make sure things continued to run. Marci found love and marriage again, only for it to happen once more. Marci found she had to deal with people’s ideas and opinions of her husbands’ mental health and her ability to see the signs. Some who suffer from anxiety and depression weave it into their very existence just to cope and never work on resolving their feelings or opening up to others. There is a stigma in opening up about deep, depressive thoughts or anxiety. It affects their self-worth. Men aged 55-65 have a higher rate of suicide. Their self-worth often ties into their success and ability to provide for their families. This is often the age they may feel like they have failed at these things. The family is left behind to carry the burden of other’s narratives of what happened. They have to defend and explain, and justify their inability to prevent the death of their loved ones. Her message to others: allow families to grieve as they would for any other death. Personifying death can be a coping mechanism. Turn grief from an emotion into an entity that you can treat accordingly, allowing you to stop holding it inside. Connect with Marci: Website marcisavage.com And No One Saw It Coming https://a.co/d/gjVAgPf 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 likes that she and Seth are complimentary and balance each other out. Rebecca is fun and impulsive, while Seth is more serious and measured, but they can dream big together, and approach things in a grounded and practical way. They give each other permission to be themselves because they know they will balance each other. They may not agree with each other on everything, but they work on understanding where the other is coming from. Their differences have influenced each other in a way that makes each of them better after their years together.   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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices