webe Parents
Welcome to "webe Parents" with Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman! We're parents first, doctors second, and life coaches third, blending nutrition, lifestyle, and connection medicine with nonviolent communication to help families thrive. In each episode, we'll share our "Cheers & Tears," dive into our "Topic & Tool," go from "No Skills to Pro Skills," "Bring It Home," and wrap up with "One Last Thing." Join us as we share stories, skills, and tips to help bring your family closer together using our professional expertise.
Thanks for listening!
Dr. Matthew Lederman & Dr. Alona Pulde
Episodes
49 episodes
Ep. 48: Evergreen High School - Charlie Kirk, what do we tell our kids about these horrific acts?
Quit Telling Your Kids “You’re Safe.” Teach Them How to Face Violence—Without Losing Their Humanity.When your child sees a real shooting video or hears about school violence, the instinct is to soothe, distract, or promise safety....
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EP. 47: Stop Waiting for “After the Rush” ⏳🔥 Chef Marcos’ Hard Truth on Hustle & Health
Challenging highlights you’ll want to hear:🌍 From dishwasher with no English to executive chef in 3 months, Marcos cooked for presidents, celebrities, and sports legends. He starred on TV, lost his restaurant to betrayal, ...
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Ep. 46 - Laugh It Off—or Hide Behind It? How Humor Builds (and Breaks) Connection at Home 😅👉❤️
When is a joke a bridge—and when is it a shield? In this episode, Matt & Alona get real about humor as a parenting and partnership superpower… and a sneaky escape hatch from vulnerability. You’ll hear how laughter can reg...
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Ep. 45 w/ guest Chris Spencer: Jokes blocking your kid’s heart? When humor heals—and when it hurts 🤐❤️🩹
Comedian/producer Chris Spencer joins Matt & Alona to unpack how humor can be a bridge to connection—or a wall that hides our real feelings. From a “hickeys & frozen spoons” teen moment 😳🥄 to laughing through grief, to intimacy cramps t...
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Ep. 44: When “Guidance” Becomes Control: Are You Building Trust...or Quiet Resentment?
You love your kid and want the best—yet your “help” keeps landing as control. In this episode, Matt & Alona flip the script with Values in the Mirror, a tool that swaps power plays for collaboration so your child learns to ste...
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Ep. 43-When "Guidance" Feels Like Control — Why Your Kid Pushes Back (and How to Change It)
Ever try to guide your child with ❤️ only to end up as “the enemy”? 😅 Matt and Alona unpack why even well-intentioned boundaries around 📱 devices, 🍦 junk food, or commitments can trigger resistance—espe...
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Ep. 42: 💣 Are You Dropping Emotional Bombs or Building Connection?
What if the way you're venting to your partner is actually pushing them away—and your kids are watching it all unfold? In this episode, Matt & Alona get real about emotional spirals, invisible resentments, and those s...
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Ep. 41: What happens when we stop caring for our partners the way we care for our kids?
Is your relationship running on logistics and low fuel? This episode calls out what so many parents feel but never name — the subtle, painful erosion of connection with the person you once couldn’t stop touching. 😮💨 Matt and Alona get real abo...
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EP. 40: How our Presence Shapes Connection-Letters from our listeners
Challenging highlights you'll want to hear:In this episode of webe Parents, Matt and Alona dive into the uncomfortable truth: most of us walk around performing connection instead of living it. 🙃 We force smiles, suppress our...
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Ep. 39: Stop Waiting for Joy: How Parents Unknowingly Teach Their Kids to Disconnect
Challenging Highlights You’ll Want to Hear:Are you unintentionally modeling disconnection for your kids? In this raw and uplifting episode, Matt and Alona dive deep into how presence—not perfection—shapes the emotional environment of...
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Ep. 38: You're Not Stressed—You're Unsafe: Why Your Body Is Paying the Price with Dr. Steve Cole (Part 2)
😳 What if your stress isn’t just in your head, but coded into your biology? In this deeply personal and scientific episode, Matt & Alona sit down with Dr. Steve Cole to explore how your body responds to the vibe of your relationshi...
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Ep. 37: Kid’s Immune System Isn’t Just About Germs — It’s About You: With Dr. Steve Cole
Your Kid’s Immune System Isn’t Just About Germs — It’s About You🔥 What if your child’s immune system is actually responding to you? In this eye-opening episode, Matt & Alona sit down with Dr. Steve Cole, a pioneer...
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Episode 37
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Ep. 36: Stop Living Like a Parent Martyr: Your Kids Need the Real You
💥 Ever feel like you're parenting on empty? This episode of the webe Pärents podcast might just shake you awake. Drs. Matt and Alona dive deep into the silent epidemic of parental burnout — not from neglect, but from over-devotion<...
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Ep. 35: Stop Punishing, Start Impacting: Why Your Kids Keep Breaking Agreements (and What To Do Instead)
🚨 Tired of Repeating Yourself? You’re Not Alone.Every parent has been there: you make an agreement with your kid, they break it, and your gut says “punish”—but what if there’s a better way? In this powerful episode, Matt and Alona di...
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Ep. 34: When They Stop Reaching for Your Hand: Letting Go Without Losing Them
🔥 Podcast Summary:🥲 Remember the first time they reached for your hand? What happens when they stop? In this powerful episode, Matt and Alona explore the raw, heart-tugging transitions every parent faces — when our kids pull away,...
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Ep. 33: Letting Go: If You're Holding On, You're Already Losing: Why Letting Go is the Hardest (and Most Loving) Thing a Parent Can Do
Ever felt your child slipping through your fingers as they grow? 😩 In this episode of webe Pärents, Matt & Alona tackle the brutal truth every parent faces: the only constant in parenting… is change. From outgrowing tiaras to resis...
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Ep. 32 - Letters: Parenting on Empty
💥 You’re Not Just Tired — You’re Disappearing 💥😮💨 Ever feel like you're running a taxi service instead of living your life? This week, Matt & Alona dive into the raw truth so many parents are living: we're parenting on empty — and i...
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Ep. 31: Parenting on Empty-You’re Not Failing — You’re Just Exhausted
What if your exhaustion wasn’t a sign you’re doing it wrong — but proof you’ve been doing too much for too long? 😮💨 In this soul-shifting episode of webe Pärents, Matt & Alona crack open the “Super Parent” myth and expose how hust...
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Ep. 30 - 💥 Are Your Kids Trusting AI More Than You? What That Might Say About You 💥
What if your child confided in AI before coming to you? 😳 In this episode of webe Pärents, Matt & Alona get deeply personal, sharing the emotional, surprising, and sometimes unsettling ways AI is showing up in family life. T...
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Episode 29: A family group chat explodes over politics. A 9-year-old parrots a divisive comment from school. A parent watches herself repeat the same judgmental tone she swore she'd never use.
Disagreeing Without Disconnecting-Letters from our listeners: A family group chat explodes over politics. A 9-year-old parrots a divisive comment from school. A parent watches herself repeat the same judgmental tone she swore she'd nev...
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Ep. 28 - Disagreeing without disconnecting in an increasingly polarized world
In today's increasingly polarized world, disagreement often leads to disconnection — but it doesn’t have to. In this episode of webe Pärents, Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman explore how we can model compassionate disagreement for...
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EP. 27 - When Parenting Becomes Your Identity - Letters from our listeners
Ever feel like you're more than just a soccer mom or the homework helper? 😅 In this episode, Drs. Alona Pulde & Matthew Lederman dive deep into the subtle (and often sneaky) ways we lose ourselves in our kids’ lives.💡 Real s...
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EP. 26 - When does support become pressure?
In this heartfelt episode of webe Pärents, Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matt Lederman explore the often hidden emotional struggles of parenting—from feeling unseen to navigating meltdowns (both our kids’ and our own). They dive into how ear...
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Episode 26
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EP. 25 - The Power of Co-Regulation: How Letters Can Strengthen Your Connection with Your Child
Ever had a moment where your child was overwhelmed, shutting down, or struggling to express their emotions? Instead of pushing for a conversation, try this: write them a letter. ✍️💙In this episode, we dive into the power of co-...
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Ep. 24: The Secret to a Calmer Home: How Your Emotions Shape Your Child’s Behavior
In this episode of webe Parents, Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman explore a powerful yet often overlooked parenting tool: co-regulation. Unlike self-regulation, which requires children to manage their emotions on their own, co-...
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