In this warm and delicious episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha Levenberg fires up the oven as he welcomes Las Vegas-based therapist and parenting expert Eli Weinstein into his kitchen for a flavorful conversation about raising kids and rising dough. 🍕🧠

👨‍🍳 Together, they craft two mouthwatering pies—a classic Neapolitan and a hearty grandma pizza—while diving into rich, real-talk discussions on modern parenting.

🛑 Eli shares why pausing before jumping into your kid’s arguments might be the most powerful parenting move you make, and how concepts like lighthouse parenting and gentle parenting play out in real life—not just in Instagram captions.

⚡ With honesty and heart, he opens up about living with ADHD, the challenges and breakthroughs he sees in his therapy practice, and why balance—not perfection—is the secret sauce in parenting.

🎙️ He also dishes on his podcast, The Dude Therapist, and teases his upcoming book on maintaining strong relationships while navigating parenthood.

Whether you’re a parent, planning to be, or just love the smell of deep conversation with fresh basil—this episode serves up nourishment for the soul and the stomach.

👉 Subscribe now and take a bite out of the most fascinating topics on mind, body, and soul. This is just the beginning.

Simcha Levenberg (https://slevenberg.com/) is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. He uses a unique blend of humor, authenticity and real world knowledge. Simcha helps individuals clarify their personal values and live a present and more meaningful life. He helps couples transform their relationships to be more open and emotionally flexible.

This show is Produced by Rainbow Creative with Matthew Jones and Executive Producer, Editor Jeremiah Shultz . This episode also had the support of Producer Rithu Jagannath. To learn more about how to make a podcast for you and your business, visit rainbowcreative.co https://www.rainbowcreative.co/

00:00 Introduction: Simplifying Parenting
00:37 Welcome to the Personal Pizza Podcast
00:48 Meet Ellie Weinstein: Parenting Expert
00:57 Pizza Making Begins: Neapolitan and Grandma Pizza
01:30 Hands-On Pizza Preparation
05:05 Parenting from a Deficit: Overcoming Challenges
11:17 Imposter Syndrome in Parenting
16:32 The Role of Therapy in Parenting
23:06 Medication Management for Kids
30:14 Pizza Preferences and Dough Obsession
30:41 Cooking Methods: Gas vs. Wood Pellets
31:05 Nostalgic Pizza Memories
32:43 Parenting Styles and Boundaries
39:51 ADHD: Personal Experiences and Parenting
48:19 The Dude Therapist Podcast Journey
54:49 Parenting Advice: Stop Trying So Hard
59:27 Public Speaking and Upcoming Book
01:02:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections