Becoming Home

Rabbi Greenwald
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A chinuch podcast with Rabbi Chananya Greenwald and Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Yudkowsky that isn't just about tips and tricks. It's about coming home to ourselves so we can become home for our children.

Episodes

  1. 5D AGO

    Benefits of Friendship [Becoming Home Podcast Ep. 4]

    In this conversation, Rabbi Yudkowsky and Rabbi Greenwald delve into the subject of friendship, for ourselves and for our children. Rabbi Greenwald outlines three fundamental elements of friendship - the role they play in our lives and the core of true friendships. It also addresses the pain of rejected friendships, especially in children, and how parents can guide their children in building meaningful relationships. Next the conversation touches on the different types of friendships, their benefits, and what sets enduring friendships apart from more transient relationships. It concludes with noting how nurturing and investing in friendships enhances individual and collective well-being. ----------------------- Check out Rabbi Greenwald new book: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422645352.html

    56 min

  2. JAN 31

    Trust Begins at Home [Becoming Home Podcast Ep. 3]

    Building Trust in the Home: Practical Insights for Parenting What does it really mean to build trust with our children, and what quietly erodes it over time? In this episode, Rabbi Yudkowsky and Rabbi Greenwald explore trust not as a technique, but as a way of being in the home. They touch on the subtle messages parents send through consistency, communication, and everyday interactions, and how those messages shape a child’s inner world. The conversation raises difficult and honest questions about control, guidance, and what happens when children struggle or push back. Along the way, the rabbis challenge common assumptions about parenting and invite listeners to reconsider what truly helps children grow into confident, grounded adults. This episode offers perspective, reflection, and a deeper way of thinking about trust, without easy answers or quick fixes. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction and Welcome 0:05 Creating a Trustworthy Environment 1:04 The Marshmallow Experiment 2:12 Nature vs. Nurture in Trust Development 3:31 Teaching Delayed Gratification 4:34 Parental Influence on Trust 5:42 The Role of Consistency and Honesty 8:49 Challenges in Parenting and Trust 15:43 The Importance of Struggles and Challenges 21:12 Guiding Children Through Mistakes 24:27 The Power of Gentle Guidance 25:47 A Fathers Persistent Influence 27:18 Creating a Trusting Environment 28:15 The Impact of Corporal Punishment 31:38 Understanding and Addressing Rebellion 34:35 Building Trust with Teenagers 43:45 Summary and Key Takeaways on Trust and Parenting

    48 min

  3. JAN 18

    Beyond Obedience [Becoming Home podcast Ep. 2]

    Rabbi Yudkowsky and Rabbi Greenwald explore one of the most complex and emotionally charged challenges of parenting: trust. This is episode two of a three-part series focused on what it truly means to trust our children. The rabbis unpack some common fears that if unacknowledged or ignored can block our ability to trust. They distinguish between external compliance vs internal motivation -- obedience driven by pressure or fear and growth that emerges from choice, ownership, and self-direction. They challenge the assumption that constant intervention leads to better outcomes, examining the subversive impact of control on a child’s confidence, agency, and long-term development. The conversation extends into the religious and spiritual realm, considering the difference between cultivating authentic connection to mitzvot and values as opposed to outward conformity. They describe how trusting our children is an outgrowth of trusting ourselves and having the courage to give our children space to struggle, learn, and grow. Ultimately, this episode reframes trust as an act of faith in the process of growth and in our children’s potential. And it explains how meaningful connection—both in parenting and in Avodas Hashem—cannot be forced, only nurtured. 9f9tjijf ----------------------- Check out Rabbi Greenwald new book: https://www.artscroll.com/Books/9781422645352.html

    51 min

  4. JAN 3

    Building Trust in Our Children [Becoming Home Podcast Ep. 1]

    Rabbi Yudkowsky and Rabbi Greenwald explore what it truly means to build trust with our children. They discuss how trust is formed from early childhood through consistent care, emotional safety, empathy, and clear expectations. The conversation examines trust as a two-way relationship, balancing boundaries with understanding, and allowing children to learn from mistakes without fear. Drawing on parenting psychology, lived experience, and spiritual insight, the Rabbis offer practical guidance for fostering self-belief, responsibility, and emotional security in children. qtqx9ygy

    55 min
  • 4 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.9
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About

A chinuch podcast with Rabbi Chananya Greenwald and Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak Yudkowsky that isn't just about tips and tricks. It's about coming home to ourselves so we can become home for our children.

Information

  • Creator
    Rabbi Greenwald
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Rabbi Greenwald
  • Show Website
    Becoming Home