The Whinypaluza Podcast

Do you ever find yourself caught in a cycle of self blame, taking responsibility for things that are far beyond your control? 

In this heartfelt and insightful episode, Rebecca and Seth Greene explore the pervasive nature of self blame and offer a compassionate guide to letting it go. They share personal stories and practical strategies to help you distinguish between healthy responsibility and destructive guilt, empowering...

Burnout has quietly become a badge of honor. But what if it is actually your nervous system asking you to stop, listen, and do things differently?

In this episode of Whinypaluza Podcast, Rebecca Greene sits down with Helen Malinowski, founder of the Somatic Integration Institute and Beacon of Hope Counseling, for a deeply grounding conversation about sustainable success.

Helen shares how her own experience with burnout d...

What happens when winter storms outside mirror the emotional storms happening inside your home?

In this Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, Rebecca Greene opens up about the physical dangers and emotional weight that winter brings, especially for families with kids away at college. With constant storm warnings, difficult drives, and the heartbreak of readjusting after a child returns to school, Rebecca and Seth talk candidly about an...

What if your money stress is not just about money but about your health, your upbringing, and how your brain learned to survive?

Rebecca Greene sits down with Dr. Darla Bishop, known as FinanSis, to explore the powerful connection between money, stress, health, and family well being. Raised in Detroit and grounded in both lived experience and public health research, Dr. Darla explains how financial stress shapes decision making,...

What can a lifelong love of the Buffalo Bills teach us about resilience, loyalty, leadership, and how to keep going when life knocks us down?

In this heartfelt and surprisingly insightful episode of Whinypaluza, Rebecca Greene is joined by her husband Seth Greene to explore the powerful life lessons she has learned from growing up surrounded by Buffalo Bills fandom. From never giving up and believing in yourself to the importanc...

What if the way you talk to yourself is actually the hardest part of growing up?

In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Whinypaluza, Rebecca Greene sits down with her daughter Lillie for an honest conversation about self-criticism, pressure, anxiety, and learning how to be kinder to yourself. From school stress and comparison to confidence and overthinking, Lillie shares what it feels like to grow up as a high achieve...

What if goal setting didn’t have to be overwhelming, rigid, or tied to January pressure? What if one word, one habit, or one honest conversation could change your entire year?

In the first Whinypaluza episode of 2026, Rebecca and Seth share how they really approach goals in real life. This conversation goes beyond resolutions and covers SMART goals without the intimidation factor, choosing a word of the year, prioritizing self-c...

Max Reflects on His First Semester at College
 
What really happens after you drop your kid off at college and drive away?

In this special Whinypaluza episode, Rebecca Greene sits down with her son Max to talk honestly about his first semester of college. From academic pressure and adjusting to dorm life to finding motivation, building confidence, and learning how to truly learn, Max shares what surprised him most and wha...

What happens when you pause long enough to actually look at the year you just lived?

In this special New Year’s episode, Rebecca and Seth Greene reflect on the moments that defined their family’s year. From college milestones and creative achievements to health challenges, business growth, and unexpected wins, this conversation is a reminder that no year is perfect, but every year holds progress worth celebrating.

Rebecca s...

What if balance is a lie and self-care does not look anything like Instagram told you it would?

 In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode of Whinypaluza, host Rebecca Greene sits down with writer, speaker, activist, and mom of eight Elisha Beach for a real conversation about motherhood, burnout, and why the idea of “having it all” is complete nonsense. Elisha shares the moments that broke her open, including a very publ...

Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering if you imagined what just happened?

In this episode of Whinypaluza, host Rebecca Greene welcomes author, advocate, and survivor Deborah Griffiths for an honest conversation about gaslighting and emotional manipulation. Deborah, author of Torched: Burnt By A Gaslighter, explains how gaslighting works slowly and quietly, chipping away at self esteem, confidence, and self tr...

Eight nights of Hanukkah can feel like a marathon, especially when kids are away at college, packages arrive late, and the to-do list keeps growing. In this candid Whinypaluza Wednesday episode, Rebecca Greene and Seth Greene discuss what it really looks like to be in the Hanukkah weeds and why that feeling shows up every year.

Rebecca shares the behind-the-scenes reality of wrapping presents nightly, juggling work, missing he...

Are you living your own story or the one you were programmed to follow?

Rebecca sits down with the incredible Dr Gertrude Lyons for a robust and eye-opening conversation about rewriting the cultural coding that tells women to overextend, self-sacrifice, and disappear inside motherhood. Dr Lyons brings thirty years of transformational leadership work to this essential message.

We are all mothering every day through the way we ...

Have you ever noticed that the moment you set a boundary, everything starts to shift, and people suddenly discover brand new feelings about it? 

On this episode, Rebecca and Seth dig into how boundaries really work in real-life parenting, work, technology, friendships, and yes, even marriage.

Rebecca and Seth unpack one of the most requested topics in the Whinypaluza community. Boundaries. The kind you set with your kids....

Are you staring down the college admissions maze and wondering how on earth you’re supposed to stay sane through it?

Laurie Kopp Weingarten says there is a calmer way to do this. And yes, she makes it sound possible.

 Rebecca sits down with Laurie Kopp Weingarten, CEP, President and Chief Educational Consultant at One-Stop College Counseling, for a masterclass in making the college admissions process less stressful and far more hu...

Why does December feel different this year and how do we find our footing when everything shifts?

Rebecca and Seth settle in for Whinypaluza Wednesday to talk about the emotional, messy, funny reality of a December that looks completely different from years past. With Max away at college, winter storms rolling in, traditions shifting, and a to-do list that seems to regenerate overnight, this episode walks through how to stay gr...

Are you constantly triggered, stressed, and running on survival mode while trying to be the parent you want to be?

In this candid conversation, Rebecca Greene sits down with Christina Fletcher, a spiritual alignment coach and energy healer from the UK, to discuss nervous system regulation, navigating chaos as a parent, and finding calm in the midst of a storm. Christina shares her journey from being an unhappy, overwhelmed mom...

Welcome to Whinypaluza World

Rebecca and Seth dive into how Whinypaluza was born, how it grew, and why this community continues to shine so brightly. This episode is warm, funny, nostalgic, and the perfect behind-the-scenes look at how the blog, vlog, podcast, books, newsletter, and mom group came to life.

They talk about 500 episodes, Ella’s Teenage Tuesday, the Whinypaluza Mom Group, the newsletter, the blog, the vlog, ...

What does it take to create 500 episodes of authentic, heartfelt content that transforms lives?
In this milestone 500th episode, producer Adrienne Barker interviews host Rebecca Greene about the incredible journey of Whinypaluza - from blog to vlog to podcast. Rebecca shares how what started as a coping strategy for an overwhelmed young mom evolved into a multi-platform community with over 18,000 members. She discusses the power...