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 real feelings, and accidentally teach our kids—and partners—to do the same.

They’ll unpack why authentic presence matters more than “getting it right” and how chasing joy from the outside inleaves us disconnected from ourselves and those we love. 🎭

🔥 Hear about the viral moment when a parent’s tears on the first day of preschool overshadowed their child’s joy—and why missing those moments creates long-term disconnection.
🔥 Explore the danger of masking emotions with fake smiles, especially with kids who see right through us.
🔥 Learn why setting boundaries from a closed heart can backfire, and how embracing your messy, real self builds trust over time (even if it feels risky).

Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can.

Nudge: "I keep finding myself smiling when I’m actually angry, sad, or tired. I want to stop teaching my kids that performing connection is the same as feeling connection."

Nudge: "When my partner or kids don’t respond the way I hoped, I feel deflated and resentful. I want to learn how to give connection as a gift, not as a trade for validation."

What is Amari?
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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 your family. They break down why joy isn’t something that happens after you finish your to-do list, but something you can cultivate in every moment—even when life feels overwhelming.

Matt shares a personal story about hiking Runyon Canyon, discovering how a simple wave or smile can change not just your day, but the energy you bring to your relationships. Alona opens up about how the sudden loss of her father shifted her from someone who was naturally joyful to someone who needed “a reason” to feel joy—and how she found her way back. Together, they challenge the idea that parenting is about controlling outcomes and reveal why being fully present—even in moments of sadness or anger—is the real secret to connection.

Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life—in a way only Amari can.

Nudge: I keep waiting for life to get easier so I can finally enjoy it. But what if I've been teaching my kids to live the same way—delaying joy, connection, and gratitude for some future moment that never comes?

Nudge: When my partner or child is upset, I tend to shut down my own feelings—either suppressing my joy or pushing away my sadness. I just want to practice being fully present with what I feel, without trying to fix it or hide it.

What is Amari?
webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips—and Amari will help you apply them directly to your personal life.
Don’t have a Kinectin Account? Create one here

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

😳 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 relationships, your thoughts, and even your to-do list.

💥 The body doesn’t just react to danger — it prepares for it, and most of us are unknowingly telling our systems to brace every single day. From relationship disconnection to unspoken loneliness, these cues are impacting your genes, your immune system, and your children’s well-being.

💔 You’ll want to hear:

• Why finishing your to-do list won’t make you happy—and how it's biologically undermining you.
• How disconnection between spouses creates invisible stress loads on your children.
• Why meaning and purpose aren’t just emotional fluff—they physically change your body’s threat response.

Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can.

Nudge = It feels like I’m always doing the next thing on my list, but I'm never at peace. I want to know how to stop operating from this constant low-level stress before it affects my health and my kids.

Nudge = My relationship feels distant. We’re not fighting, but we’re not connected either. I’m worried what message that sends to my kids about love and safety.

What is Amari?
webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your personal life. Don’t have a Kinectin Account? Create one here

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

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 pioneering social genomics researcher, to expose the invisible ways our relationships — and even our vibes — shape our family’s biology. From chronic disease to viral vulnerability, connection turns out to be a major health intervention.

😳 Dr. Cole explains how emotional disconnection, unpredictable social environments, and even parenting in “survival mode” can silently activate stress responses in our kids' bodies. You’ll never look at your child’s flare-ups or emotional meltdowns the same again.

💥 Hard-hitting truths we unpack:

1. Why your child can feel safe and still be under constant biological threat.
2. How “loneliness” — even in a house full of people — might be the most toxic stressor of all.
3. What happens when your child watches you run on empty — and how your nervous system becomes a model for theirs.

Have a Kinectin Account? 🔗 Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can.

Nudge = Am I contributing to my child nervous system not being at ease?

Nudge = “I feel like I'm always in survival mode, how do I show up different for my kids?”

What is Amari? webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your personal life. Don't have a Kinectin Account? Create one here

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

💥 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. If you’ve ever felt like your identity is swallowed by your kid’s schedule, or your marriage feels more like a carpooling contract, this one hits hard.

🚨 You’ll hear:

• A mom who cheered at every game—until a panic attack in the parking lot forced her to face the truth.
• A dad who gave his son “everything”—until both of them started to hate it.
• A couple who rediscovered their marriage with a hotel room and a “no dance talk” rule.

🧨 The challenge? Your kids don’t need everything. They need you — present, resourced, and fully alive. Saying no isn’t neglect, it’s wisdom. Prioritizing your needs isn’t selfish, it’s modeling.

💬 Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can:

Nudge 1 = “I’ve said yes to everything for my kid—and now we’re both miserable. I don’t know how to step back without feeling like I’m failing them.”

Nudge 2 = “My partner and I are great teammates for the kids, but the romance is gone. I miss feeling like we matter too.”

What is Amari? webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your personal life. Don’t have a Kinectin Account? Create one here

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

🚨 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 dive into the rollercoaster ride of parenting through broken agreements, emotional exhaustion, and the choice to lead with connection instead of control. 💥

💬 From iPads and missed curfews to dishwashers and forgotten promises, they show us how the real power comes when we shift from punishment to impact—when your child doesn't just remember the rule, they remember the relationship.

⚡ Challenging moments you’ll want to hear more about:

• A raw and real story of how Matt’s daughter chose to lose $5 over having screen time controls—because it mattered to her.
• How a 10-minute massage became a meaningful follow-through when Matt forgot to run the dishwasher.
• The conversation Alona had when her daughter forgot her phone—one that turned a potential meltdown into a moment of internal growth.

Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can.

Nudge: Every time my kid breaks an agreement, I feel like they don’t care—and it hurts. I want to find a way that matters to both of us, without defaulting to punishment.

Nudge: I keep yelling when agreements get broken, but deep down I know it’s not working. How do I help my child remember through connection instead of fear?

What is Amari? webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your personal life. Don’t have a Kinectin Account? Create one here

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

🔥 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, grow up, and evolve beyond our rituals.

💔 A mom grieves the end of morning hair-braiding — until a quiet tea ritual emerges. A dad wrestles with his son’s refusal to hold hands. And a parent mourns the disconnect from their newlywed daughter, questioning who they even are now. These aren't just stories — they’re mirrors.

🧠 What if the key to staying close isn't holding on, but learning how to let go — with presence, with grace, and with open-hearted curiosity?

🎯 Challenging moments that’ll make you pause:

• A parent admits: “I don’t know who I am without being her mom.”
• The grief behind “just a hug” instead of butterfly kisses in public.
• Letting go of the sports dream when your child couldn’t care less.

💬 Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can:

• My child used to open up to me all the time — now I’m lucky if I get a word. I miss our connection, but I don’t want to push them away. How do I show up differently?

• I always dreamed of sharing my love of sports with my kid, but he’s just not into it. I feel like I’m mourning the bond I imagined. How do I let go of my dream and support his?

• My son just left for college and I can’t stop replaying everything I didn’t do. I feel haunted by the thought I wasn’t enough. How do I move forward without guilt?

What is Amari?
webe Parents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your personal life. Learn more at webe Kinectin.

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

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 resisting bedtime stories, this conversation dives deep into why clinging tighter is actually disconnecting us from our kids — and how letting go might be the most connected thing you can do.

💥 You’ll hear how grief is not your enemy — it’s proof of your love.

💔 Why your child might push you away on purpose just to protect their independence.

🌊 And the real reason chasing "perfect moments" will rob you of the peace you’re seeking right now.

Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can.

It hurts to admit, but I think I'm clinging too tightly to the version of my child I used to know. I want to connect with who they are now, but I don’t know how.

My kid is pulling away and I keep taking it personally. I want to support their independence, not sabotage our connection.

I feel like I’m failing if I’m not making the most of every parenting moment. But trying so hard to be perfect is exhausting and disconnecting.

What is Amari?
webe Pärents has partnered with Kinectin to bring you Amari, your personal AI coach. Now you can interact with the ideas from our podcasts, articles, and parenting tips — and Amari will help you apply them directly to your personal life.

To learn more about what Alona & Matt are up to check us out at webeparents.com, or follow us on our socials at Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube. Be sure to subscribe to webe Pärents wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.