Episode Description: Figuring out how we’re feeling is easier with friends. Join Bean for a listen to some great Brain Breather Stories from Season 4 that helped us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Original Episodes:

-Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-Lot

-Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm

-Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and Slice

Helpful Resources:

-Goal Ladder Activity

-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety

-Copecake Coping Toolkit Activities

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank, John Bartman, White_Records, Grumpynora

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for a GIANT bowl of spaghetti…and our favorite animal facts and eyeball-meltingly funny jokes from Season 4’s Sneak Attacks.

Original Episodes:

-Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in Mexico

-Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet

-Screaming Rocks, Leathery Turtles, and Old School Halloween in Ireland

-Robber Crabs and Holiday Buffaloes in Guam

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: SigmaMusicArt; Grumpynora, Alex Grohl, BackgroundMusicforVideo, Stock Music, Pumpupthemind, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

One more Story Sip before a Season 4 Sneak-Attack-A-Rama that’ll send you scrambling for your silly little spaghetti socks! 🍝🧦So get ready for smushy sandwiches, 🥪 cranky sea turtles, 🐢 and a magical dose of perseverance for an extra rotten day. 🪄

Story Description: Niamh’s Halloween field trip goes from bad to worse thanks to a squishy banana sandwich and an extra bumpy bus ride. Luckily, she meets a cheeky mermaid and cranky sea turtle who help her flip her frustration into motivation to keep going even when things get tough.

Region: Ireland

Sticky Situation: What do you do when something is really hard and you’re feeling frustrated?

Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration; emoting; positive self-talk; self-soothing; resilience

Helpful Resources:

-National Almond Day

-Frustration Strategies for Kids

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Ella English

Performed by:

Lynsey-Anne Moffat

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIER, SergePavkinMusic, Sounova, Musictown, GeoffreyBurch, SigmaMusicArt, Alex Grohl

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Snuggle up for another Winter Story Sip! This week, we’ll head for the warm waters of the Azores Islands with some jiggly–and squeaky–new friends. 🪼🐥 💦

Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking.

Region: The Azores (Portugal)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day?

Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping perspectives; turning to friends for help

Helpful Resources:

-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions

-Coping Skills for Kids Printables

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: MomotMusic, AlanaJordan, AlanaJordan 2, Ahmad MousaviPour, Ahmad MousaviPour 2, Raspberrymusic, Sonican, Sonican 2, Music For Video

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Happy I’m-so-cold-my-toes-might-fall-off-season for anyone currently celebrating! 🥶👣

And to our southern hemisphere listeners…can we come visit!? Like…NOW! 🏖️😎😆

We’re still on winter break, ❄️ but we’ll keep the Story Sips (Season 4 story replays) coming your way on the first 3 Mondays of February, and March! 🥳 This week, tiny hippos, 🦛 “worms” with legs, 🪱 and lots and LOTS of splashing! 💦

Story Description: With help from a squirmy, wormy new friend, a tiny hippo faces her fears and makes a BIG splash…literally!

Region: Nigeria

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling a little panicky?

Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings together, visualization

Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

Resources:

-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety

-Helping Kids Stay Calm

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Courtney Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: SigmaMusicArt; Jooga-Booga_Studios; Denis-Pavlov-Music; John Bartman; Music_for_Videos; Szegvari

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

We’re officially on Winter Break, but we’ll be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March! 🥳 Next up…Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones from June, 2025.

Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play videogames, crawl around with bugs, and train sidekicks than actually do their chores. But with help from some very smart ants–and despite a gaggle of extra gassy ninja bunnies–they team up and come through for their mom in the end.

Original Episode Link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Region: Turkey

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having trouble working as a team?

Feelings Focus: Compromising, cooperating, and reciprocating

Resources:

-Helping Kids Combat Procrastination

-Goal Ladder Activity

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Pixabay Artists: Onoychenko_Music, 9JackJack8, JacobsApp, Ahmad MousaviPour, StudioKolomna, NiKneT_Art, Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Guitar Riff Base

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

We’re officially on Winter Break and will be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March. First up…a trip back to Mexico to dance like a chicken!

Story: With help from a fluffy chicken, a drooly dog, and a bubblegum-chomping frenemy, a brave girl teaches her town an important lesson about giving people space to be themselves.

Original Episode: Dance Like a Chicken (April 2025) Apple Podcasts, Spotify

Region: Mexico

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you see someone being unkind?

Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; being brave; showing kindness

Helpful Resources:

-Helping Kids Manage Fears

-Strategies for Coping with Fear

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Support Us:

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: AlanaJordan, Grand_Project, JuliusH, White_Records, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog, BackgroundMusicForVideo

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite items from Storypillar Season 4. We’ll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!

Sparky’s Season 4 Favorites:

-Leipajusto squeaky cheese (From: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky Block of Cheese)

-Plateau pikas (From: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! and Feeling Ignored With Squeakachu and Crunch)

Talk Like a Chicken: Take turns = Ba-a-awk, buk-buk-buk, BAWK!

Feelings Focus: Negotiating turns, Sharing, Compromising, Setting boundaries

Resources: Collaborative Drawing Games for Kids; Teaching Kids to Take Turns

And…

Even though we’re on winter break, ☃️ we’ll have Story Sip bonus episodes (Season 4 story replays) on the first three Mondays of January, February and March, ☕ and…

We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026!!!

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

Talk Like a Chicken Song:

Music For Video

Cutting the Cheese Song:

Sonican

Sparky’s Favorite Things Song:

GeoffHarvey

© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus:

Coping with disappointment; navigating change

Protagonists:

-Shelly the Coconut Crab

-Slice the Cheese Grater

Setting:

-The Mariana Trench, near the island of Guam

Strategies: Naming feelings; Glownut Recipes (Building a coping toolkit); Copecake coping toolkit activities

Helpful Resources:

-Copecake Coping Toolkit Activities

-Helping Kids Cope with Disappointment

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: With help from a friendly snake and a jolly, jangly water buffalo family, Connor the coconut crab finds their inner tadpole and unloads some big feelings just in time for the holidays.

Region: Guam

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling sad during a normally festive time?

Unstick Tricks by: Krish (Age 11), Vivaan (Age 6), and Arthur (Age 9)

Special Guest Narrators: Travis, Megan, Eve, and Matt from the MARVELOUSLY talented cast of Tales From the Cloud Sea

https://www.talesfromthecloudsea.com/

Feelings Focus: Feeling sad during a normally festive time; emoting, coping with sadness, naming and making space for feelings

Check out our fantasterrific, award-winning pod friend, The Fourth Bookmark!

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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Story by:

Kathryn Torres and Meg Lewis

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_video, White_Records, BLACKBOX, AudioCoffee, Tunetank, NaturesEye

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Guam

Facts: The Mariana trench, Christmas barbecues, boñuelos dagu (yam doughnuts)

Animals: Coconut crabs

Jokes: Veggies and elves!

Links for Kids:

-Cool Guam Facts

-Mariana Trench Facts for Kids

-Christmas in Guam

-Boñuelos Dagu Recipe

-Coconut Crab Facts

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: BackgroundMusicforVideo; Music_for_video, White_Records

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus:

Coping with bullying and feeling left out

Protagonists:

-Spike the Rhinoceros Iguana

-Frenchy the Potato

Setting: Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican Republic

Strategies:

A-Z Awesome Me (affirmations); Find a group with similar interests; Naming feelings

Resources:

-Talking to Kids About Feeling Left Out

-Tips and Activities for Boosting Kids’ Self-Esteem

Extra Resource:

https://developingminds.net.au/blog/2017/6/2/left-out

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Freesound and Pixabay Artists:

Eggbeater FX Credit , SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, Flakitogilbeatz

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

We never drop two episodes in one week…but we had a chance to be a part of something special and wanted to share it with our Storypillar family!

Listen on for Endings and Beginnings from Kids Listen Big Emotions Mashups. You’ll hear some great stories–including one from Storypillar–that teach us each chapter we close makes room for another to open. Find the full series here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-emotions-kids-listen-mashups-about-feelings/id1502915722

Happy Listening!

Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings.

—-------------------------

Intro Credits:

Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from them. Head to storypillar.com/unsticktricks for details.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: Aspiring pirates, Iggy and Mango, just want to bribe a giant tarantula with cake and swim in a lake of gold. Who wouldn’t!? But will a feathery intruder with a supremely high opinion of himself squash their plans like a moldy papaya??? Only time (and listening to this episode) will tell…

Region: The Dominican Republic

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling excluded, or left out?

Unstick Tricks by: Krish (Age 11), Vivaan (Age 6), and Lorelai (Age 7)

Special Guest Narrator: Owen S. (Age 9)

Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; affirmations; positive self-talk; changing environments; leaning on friends

Check out our fantasterrific pod friends, The Past and the Curious and The Fourth Bookmark!

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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Story by:

Meg Lewis

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org, Flamingo Sounds

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Jean-Paul-V, Flakitogilbeatz, YellowBirdBeats, UniqueCreativeStudio, White_Records, Jacobsapp

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: The Dominican Republic

Facts: Ancient caves, Taino pictographs and petroglyphs, Lake Enriquillo, bizcocho dominicano

Animals: Solenodons, Magnificent Frigate Birds, Rhinoceros Iguanas

Jokes: Crocs and Cake

Links for Kids:

-Exploring Lake Enriquillo

-Exploring the Pomier Caves

-Great Solenodon Facts for Kids

-Magnificent Frigate Bird Facts

-Rhinoceros Iguana Facts

Make a donation! Support Storypillar!

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Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_video, White_Records

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus:

Managing frustration; Building stress tolerance

Protagonists: Pumpkin the Goat and Patch the Bandaid

Setting: A magical cave in Ireland

Strategies:

See it before you do it (Step-by-step Visualization); Naming emotions

Resources:

-Helping Kids Manage Frustration

-Frustration Strategies for Kids

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIER

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: Niamh’s Halloween field trip goes from bad to worse thanks to a squishy banana sandwich and an extra bumpy bus ride. Luckily, she meets a cheeky mermaid and cranky sea turtle who help her flip her frustration into motivation to keep going even when things get tough.

Region: Ireland

Sticky Situation: What do you do when something is really hard and you’re feeling frustrated?

Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 9), Charlotte (Age 10), and Summer (Age 11)

Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration; emoting; positive self-talk; self-soothing; resilience

Check out…

-Ella English’s Kitty in the City children’s book series

-Voice actor Lynsey-Anne Moffat as Mrs. Spellbody in Netflix’s The Worst Witch (Season 1; Episode 7 “Maud’s Big Mistake”)

-And our fantasterrific pod friends, Modern Dadhood and Natural Nature Youth

Make a donation! Support Storypillar!

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Instagram: @storypillar

Story by:

Ella English

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIER, SergePavkinMusic, Sounova, Musictown, GeoffreyBurch, SigmaMusicArt, Alex Grohl

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Ireland

Facts: Screaming rocks, sharp-toothed mermaids, Halloween’s origins, and goat kings

Animal: Leatherback Sea Turtles

Jokes: Ghosts and Turtles!

Links for Kids:

-Leatherback Sea Turtle Facts

-Samhain: Halloween History for Kids

-Goat King Festival

-Merrows: Irish Mermaids

Make a donation! Support Storypillar!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artist: SigmaMusicArt; Grumpynora; Alex Grohl

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Feeling grumpy

Protagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of Tuna

Setting: An underwater volcano in the Azores Islands

Strategies: Eject and Reset (Emoting and coping through breath work and distraction); Naming feelings

Resources:

-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions

-Coping Skills for Kids Printables

Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordan

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock Music

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Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking.

Region: The Azores (Portugal)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day?

Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7) and Ford (Age 6)

Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping perspectives; turning to friends for help

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Story by:

Mackenzie Allison

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: MomotMusic, AlanaJordan, AlanaJordan 2, Ahmad MousaviPour, Raspberrymusic, Sonican, Sonican 2, Music For Video

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Region: The Azores (Portugal)

Facts: Tall mountains, volcano-cooked meals

Animals: Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish

Jokes: Tentacles and sea cats!

Links for Kids:

-Azores Volcanic Hotspots

-Cool Azores Facts for Kids

-Let Volcanoes Cook for You!

-Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish Facts

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

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Lyrics by Meg Lewis

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Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artist: AlanaJordan

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Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Speaking up; Being assertive

Protagonists: Squeakachu the Pika and Crunch the Alpine Toast

Setting: Mount Everest!

Strategies: Mantras, Speaking up, Show Instead of Tell

Resources:

-Teaching Kids to Advocate for Themselves

-Activities to Encourage Assertiveness

Meet our new grownup pod-friend, Limited Time Only, and keep tabs on Susie and Esther’s upcoming live tour here.

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock Music

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Story: With help from an intergalactic snack villain and a pair of cheesy super heroes, an imaginative snow leopard learns to advocate for his wonderfully wacky ideas.

Region: Tibet

Sticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like no one ever listens to you?

Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7), and Jamie (Age 9)

Feelings Focus: Speaking up, advocating for oneself and friends, compromise, considering multiple perspectives

Check out our fantasterrific pod friend for grownups, Limited Time Only, and keep tabs on Susie and Esther’s upcoming live tour here.

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Meg Lewis

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Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: Stock Music, Ikoliks, Pumpupthemind, Luis_Humanoide, Break, NightCityTunes

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

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Region: Tibet

Facts: Mount Everest, super high railroads, chhurpi, oxygen-on-demand

Animals: Snow leopards and plateau pikas

Jokes: Cheese and snow leopards!

Links for Kids:

-Snow Leopard Activities for Kids

-Spot the Snow Leopard Challenge (Third image from the top)

-Pika Facts for Kids

-Adorable Pika Calls

-Chhurpi: Super Hard Yak Cheese

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Stock Music, Pumpupthemind

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Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Staying calm; coping with panic and anxiety

Strategies: Mantras and affirmations

Protagonists: Pokey the Spork and Squirm the Worm Lizard

Setting: The Niger River Delta

Resources:

-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety

-Helping Kids Stay Calm

Check out these pictures from our Trip to London!

Meet our new grownup pod-friend: The Story of Woman!

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, John Bartman

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© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: With help from a squirmy, wormy new friend, a tiny hippo faces her fears and makes a BIG splash…literally!

Region: Nigeria

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling a little panicky?

Unstick Tricks by: Erin (Age 8), and Charlotte (Age 10)

Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings together, visualization

Check out our fantasterrific pod friends: Modern Dadhood and Natural Nature Youth

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Story by:

Courtney Lewis

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: LudoSoundX; SigmaMusicArt; Jooga-Booga_Studios; Denis-Pavlov-Music; John Bartman; Music_for_Videos; Szegvari

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Nigeria

Facts: Igbo culture, Ijele masks, yams

Animals: Worm lizards and pygmy hippos

Jokes: Yams and spots!

Links for Kids:

-Giante Ijele Masks

-Yam vs Sweet Potato

-Pygmy Hippo Facts

-Worm Lizard Facts

-World Wildlife Fund Action Center Link

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: AudioCoffee; John Bartman; Angel4leon

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join us for an extra special LGBTQ+ Pride Month Bonus Episode featuring a story written and narrated by Storypillar listener, Izzie, and her dad, Josh…When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle.

Because at Storypillar, no matter who you are or who you love, we love YOU! ♥️

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🥳🌈

Love telling stories!? Check out guest narrator, Josh R.’s, Tell Us A Story Card Game: https://www.tellusastory.games/home

Celebrating Pride Month With Kids:

https://parents-together.org/11-creative-activities-to-celebrate-pride-with-kids/

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Nakaradaalexander, AlexGrohl, NaturesEye

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Feeling dread; not wanting to do something; procrastinating

Strategies: Visualization; Game reframe (coping)

Protagonists: Plumby the Plunger and Sir Trots-A-Lot the Camel

Setting: A house made entirely of tulips…somewhere in Turkey

Resources:

-Helping Kids Combat Procrastination

-Goal Ladder Activity

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, JacobsApp

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play video games, crawl around with bugs, and train sidekicks than actually do their chores. But with help from some very smart ants–and despite a gaggle of extra gassy ninja bunnies–they team up and come through for their mom in the end.

Region: Turkey

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having trouble working as a team?

Unstick Tricks by: Jayna (Age 5.5), Erin (Age 8), and Summer (Age 11)

Feelings Focus: Compromising, cooperating, reciprocating, and taking responsibility

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

Check out our newest pod-friend: Modern Dadhood

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: Onoychenko_Music, 9JackJack8, JacobsApp, Ahmad MousaviPour, StudioKolomna, NiKneT_Art, Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Guitar Riff Base

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Region: Turkey

Facts: Pink lakes, oil wrestling, camel wrestling, and tulips

Animals: Angora rabbits!

Jokes: Tulips and bunnies!

Links for Kids:

-Camel Wrestling Facts

-Tulips in Turkey

-Angora Rabbit Facts for Kids

-World Record: Longest Rabbit Fur

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Rene1905, Onoychenko_Music

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Making mistakes, Coping with guilt

Strategies: Apologizing, Making Amends

Protagonists: Rainy the Reindeer and Boot-Boot the…boot

Setting: A rainbow-shaped island near Finland

Resources:

-Helping Kids Apologize

-Apology Activity Ideas

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: SunnyScy, SIMAS-2010, and Sonican

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© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: A cheese-loving wolverine runs away screaming from a ladybug, plays a squeaky, sticky trick on his friends, and discovers that strength isn’t always measured in muscles.

Region: Finland

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’ve done something you regret?

Unstick Tricks by: Rhys (Age 8), Addison (Age 6), and Cam (Age 4)

Feelings Focus: Apologizing, Making mistakes, Making amends, Coping with jealousy and guilt

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: Meak363, CB-RECORDS, Nakaradaalexander, Sonican, EKVelika

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Finland

Facts: Saunas, squeaky cheese, archipelagos, phone-throwing and mosquito-swatting contests

Animals: Wolverines!

Jokes: Claws and cheese!

Links for Kids:

-Unusual Finnish Games

-Saunas in Finland

-Burger King Sauna

-Finnish Squeaky Cheese

-The Archipelago Sea

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

-Pixabay Artists: Sonican, CB-RECORDS

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

Feelings Focus: Feeling scared; finding courage

Protagonists: Snappy the Stapler and Crawly the Spider

Setting: A cave in Mexico

Strategies: Mindful Movement

Resources

-Helping Kids Manage Fears

-Strategies for Coping with Fear

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-freesound.org

-pixabay.com

-Pixabay Artists: White_Records, SunnyScy, and SIMAS-2010

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© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: With help from a fluffy chicken, a drooly dog, and a bubblegum-chomping frenemy, a brave girl teaches her town an important lesson about giving people space to be themselves.

Region: Mexico

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you see someone being unkind?

Unstick Tricks by: Sally (Age 5), Rhys (Age 8), Addison (Age 6), and Cam (Age 4)

Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; being brave; showing kindness

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

Ready to try your hand writing short stories for kids? Check out www.storypillar.com/storysubmissions.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Freesound.org

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: AlanaJordan, Grand_Project, JuliusH, White_Records, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog, BackgroundMusicForVideo

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Monterrey, Mexico

Facts: Underground rivers, cave bacon, pyramids, and the world’s oldest ball game

Animals: Monarch butterflies!

Jokes: Butterflies and bacon!

Links for Kids:

-Matacán Adventure in the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains

-The Great Pyramid of Cholula

-Ancient Ball Games

-Monarch Butterfly Migration Info

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artists: FJRAC_Travel_Vlog, BackgroundMusicforVideo

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

It’s almost time for Storypillar Season 4!

So grab your ear spoons, and get a little taste of what we have in store for a brand, sparkling new season of Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Bean’s new mini-episodes…Brain Breathers!

See you for Season 4 on Monday, April 7th, 2025!!!

Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from them. Head to storypillar.com/unsticktricks for details.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artist: Royalty-free-music

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: A fabulous duck and her silly sister want nothing more than to win Opal Lake’s tree decorating contest. Join them as they make an unlikely new friend, learn an important lesson about sharing, and bury their faces in a triple-chocolate-super-swirl ice cream sundae!

Region: Australia

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you really, really don’t want to share?

Unstick Tricks by: Sullivan (Age 5), Layla (Age 5), Hope (Age 4), and Lodi (Age 5)

Feelings Focus: Sharing; Reciprocating; Setting boundaries

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: FaeSpencer, SoundDelicious, AlanaJordan, Folk_Acoustic, SAMusic, Chill_Background

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: Two adventurous hutias on a quest to track down a magical acorn–and a lifetime supply of french fries–make a cheeky new friend and learn an important lesson about taking advice.

Region: Jamaica

Sticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like everyone’s telling you what to do?

Unstick Tricks by: Corbin (Age 12), Sanaya (Age 12)

Feelings Focus: Taking advice; Compromising; Setting boundaries

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Phil Bechtel

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: FaeSpencer, Space Elevations, Cosmic_os_studios, UNIVERSFIELD, Keyframe_Audio

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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Story: With help from an exuberant elephant, a timid leopard learns to boost her bravery and face her fears…and winds up with a brand-new, cheeky, shrieky friend.

Region: Sri Lanka

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling intimidated?

Unstick Tricks by: Parker (Age 15), Layla (Age 5)

Feelings Focus: Facing fears; Setting boundaries

Check out our fantasterrific pod friends…Snoriezzz, Opal Watson: Private Eye, and The Kids Book Review Podcast: For Kids, by Kids!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Megan Cahill-Assenza

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Forest Sounds

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: TVARI Bali Nature, Bot Beats Silk Dream, Sonican World Adventure Jungle Mystery, Royalty Free Music Indian Percussion, Raspberry Music Bollywood Chic, Bineleyas Mystical Fusion, Shinded Beats Music Indian Music With Sitar, White_Records

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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Story: A bossy boar with an ooey-gooey sweet tooth paints with mud, dances like a possessed worm, and–with a little help from some feisty, furry, fluttery friends–finally learns the true meaning of teamwork.

Region: Hungary

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you have to work with a bossy teammate?

Unstick Tricks by: Charlotte (Age 7), Amelia Anne (Age 9)

Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries, speaking up, compromising

Check out our story-tastic pod friends…Koala Shine, Kitten and Clucky, and Bearily Bear!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Kathryn Torres

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Niamh McAuliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Forest Sounds

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Ahmad MousaviPour, Nesrality, Sonican, Onoychenkomusic, Onoychenkomusic 2, As_I_in_does_tries

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

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Story: With some help from a tiny, cranky deer and an even tinier wildcat ninja, a pint-sized possum puts their moon cheese dreams on hold and takes responsibility for a horrible, boring, super soggy chore.

Region: Chile

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you really, really don’t want to do what your grownups have asked you to do?

Unstick Tricks by: Emmi (Age 8), Sage (Age 8)

Feelings Focus: Taking responsibility, following through, managing dread and frustration

Check out our story-tastic pod friends…Koala Shine and Bearily Bear!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Nerdyboyz, Jacobsapp, Justincallaghan, MomotMusic

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: With the help of a squeaky lizard, an angry turtle volcano, and two squabbling sisters, an imaginative princess opens her royal father’s mind to the magic and true value of stories.

Region: The Basque Country

Sticky Situation: What do you do when someone shoots down your idea?

Unstick Tricks by: Alexa (Age 12), Eve (Age 7), and Daniel (Age 12)

Feelings Focus: Speaking up, resilience, setting boundaries, keeping an open mind, respecting perspectives

Check out our news-tastic pod friend, Newsy Pooloozi!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Megan Cahill-Assenza and Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Niamh Mcauliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Chillmore, Sonican, Hot_Dope, Luminous Presence, Ahmad MousaviPour, Ahmad MousaviPour 1, Ahmad MousaviPour 2

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Story: An annoyed big sister and her energetic little brother team up to rescue a treasured toy from a stuffy-loving crow.

Region: The Yukon

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling cranky and irritated with a sibling?

Unstick Tricks by: Charlotte (Age 8), Esme (Age 7), and Aviana (Age 7)

Feelings Focus: Siblings, feeling irritated, setting boundaries, compromise

Check out our pod friends!

-The Adventures of Power Dog

-Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids

-Newsy Pooloozi

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Denise Florez and Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Editing:

Meg Lewis

David Wilson

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: JuliusH, Alinhwalker, SergeQuadrado, Chillmore, KelCraft, Mapa Music, PianoAmor

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Storypillar Episode 3.3

Story: A frustrated seal ditches the marbles, says “See ya, soccer ball!” and slips into the sea for a little swimming and saving lives. Go, Esther, go! Shine like a starfish!

Region: Iran

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you feel like you can’t do anything right?

Unstick Trick by: Sage (Age 12)

Feelings Focus: Feeling frustrated, feeling discouraged, self-confidence, celebrating strengths

Check out our pod friends!

-The Big Fib

-ABC Story Sisters

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Kathryn Torres

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Niamh McAuliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Clogging: https://freesound.org/people/bmccoy2/sounds/379611/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Lesfm, Onoychenkomusic, TuesdayNight, JessieCherry

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Story: A little brown duck with big blue feet and a watertight master plan gets a surprising taste of the truth…and a very large new friend.

Region: Acadiana (French Louisiana)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when someone disbelieves you when you’re telling the truth?

Unstick Tricks by: Luke (Age 8) and Bristol (Age 4)

Feelings Focus: Sticking to the truth, standing firm, setting boundaries

Check out our pod friends!

Cráneo and Buenas Noches Cráneo: https://bit.ly/CumbreKidsPods

ABC Story Sisters: https://abcstorysisters.com/

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Created, Written, Sound Designed, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Clogging: https://freesound.org/people/bmccoy2/sounds/379611/

-Suzanna Bridges

-Pixabay Artists: Roybushband, Lesfm, Caffeine_Creek_Band, Caffeine_Creek_Band 2, Nature’sEye, AlesiaDavina, free-to-use-audio, chillmore

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: A golden eagle with dreams of being a cowboy learns a valuable lesson about showing appreciation…and how to differentiate between friends and sweaters.

Region: Mongolia 

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling unappreciated? 

Unstick Tricks by: Jimmy (Age 8), Jamie (Age 8) and Jayna (Age 4) 

Feelings Focus: Feeling unappreciated and taken for granted; showing appreciation; saying thank you; speaking up; setting boundaries  

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Instagram: @storypillar 

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Created, Written, and Produced by: 

Meg Lewis 

Sound Design/Audio Editing:  

Meg Lewis 

Storypillar Theme Song: 

Lyrics by Meg Lewis 

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges 

Produced by Andy Jobe 

Episode Cover Art 

(View on www.storypillar.com): 

Mackenzie Allison 

Sound Effects and Additional Music: 

-https://freesound.org/ 

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) 

-Pixabay Artists: Music_Unlimited, Moodmode, Qube Sounds, NourishedByMusic,  SiddharathJi, NourishedByMusic 

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. 

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Grab a fork and hop on a stork! We’re headed back to Hungary for our very last Story Sip of Season 3. We’ll check in with our friends, Margot, Farkas, Petra, and Sandor, drool over a car-sized strudel, and learn how to set boundaries when working with a demanding teammate.

Story: A bossy boar with an ooey-gooey sweet tooth paints with mud, dances like a possessed worm, and–with a little help from some feisty, furry, fluttery friends–finally learns the true meaning of teamwork.

Region: Hungary

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you have to work with a bossy teammate?

Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries, speaking up, compromising, cooperating

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Kathryn Torres

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Niamh McAuliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Forest Sounds

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Ahmad MousaviPour, Nesrality, Sonican, Onoychenkomusic, Onoychenkomusic 2, As_I_in_does_tries, Cosmic_os_studios

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Story: A little brown duck with big blue feet and a watertight master plan gets a surprising taste of the truth…and a very large new friend.

Region: Acadiana (French Louisiana)

Sticky Situation: What do you do when someone discredits (disbelieves) you when you’re telling the truth?

Feelings Focus: Sticking to the truth, standing firm, speaking up, setting boundaries

Just one more Story Sip, and then…get ready for Season 4 on Monday, April 7th, 2025!!!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Cosmic_os_studios, eRoybushband, Lesfm, Caffeine_Creek_Band, Caffeine_Creek_Band 2, Nature’sEye, AlesiaDavina, free-to-use-audio, chill_background

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Grab some strudel and eat a noodle! We’re flapping back to Hungary for this week’s Story Sip from September’s Sparky Shorts Mini-episode! We’ll bake some mint-tastic strudel, learn how to compromise, and bounce all the way to the moon.

Story Description:

Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite things from September’s episodes. We’ll don our poofy chefs’ hats with Dracula and his little brother, Zacula, cook up an extra cheesy, minty fresh strudel, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!

Region: Hungary

Talk Like a Chicken:

Compromise: Bawk, bawk, bawka-bawka-bawka-BAWK!

Feelings Focus: Sharing, Compromising, Considering others’ perspectives

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: The_Mountain, Music For Video, Alex Grohl, GeoffHarvey

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Grab some ketchup and slap on your hiking boots! We’re trekking back to Jamaica for this week’s Story Sip from Full Episode 3.9. We’ll quest after magical acorns with our friends Ruby and Fern, hide from eccentric turtles, and–eventually–bury our faces in a lifetime supply of french fries.

Story Description:

Two adventurous hutias on a quest to track down a magical acorn–and a lifetime supply of french fries–make a cheeky new friend and learn an important lesson about taking advice.

Region: Jamaica

Sticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like everyone’s telling you what to do?

Feelings Focus: Taking advice; Compromising; Setting boundaries

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Phill Bechtel and Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: The_Mountain, FaeSpencer, Space Elevations, Cosmic_os_studios, UNIVERSFIELD, Keyframe_Audio

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Grab a helmet and dust off your jetpack! We’re heading back to Chile for this week’s Story Sip from full episode 3.6. We’ll build a tiny rocket, fix a leaky roof, and even nibble some out-of-this-world-delicious moon-zarella.

Thanks for listening! We LOVE you!

Story Description:

With some help from a tiny, cranky deer and an even tinier wildcat ninja, a pint-sized possum puts their moon-cheese dreams on hold and takes responsibility for a horrible, boring, super soggy chore.

Region: Chile

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you really, really don’t want to do what your grownups have asked you to do?

Feelings Focus: Taking responsibility; following through; managing dread and frustration

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras, Musictown, Nerdyboyz, Jacobsapp, Justincallaghan, MomotMusic

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Bean’s heading back to The Basque Country to hang out with Princess Laia and Stubby the squeaky lizard from Episode 3.5. We’ll swim in the Bay of Biscay, defeat a giant lava-spewing turtle volcano or two, and pick up a few tips for standing firm when someone shoots down your idea.

Story Description: With the help of a squeaky lizard, an angry turtle volcano, and two squabbling sisters, an imaginative princess opens her royal father’s mind to the magic and true value of stories.

Region: The Basque Country

Sticky Situation: What do you do when someone shoots down your idea?

Feelings Focus: Speaking up, resilience, setting boundaries, keeping an open mind, respecting perspectives

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Megan Cahill-Assenza and Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Niamh McAuliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: -Pixabay Artists: Chillmore, Sonican, Hot_Dope, Luminous Presence, Ahmad MousaviPour, Ahmad MousaviPour 1, Ahmad MousaviPour 2, SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Get your ear straws ready for this week’s yak-tastic Winter Story Sip! That’s when we play one of YOUR favorite Season 3 stories each Monday we’re on Winter Break.

So…grab a sweater–or twenty–and join Sparky and Meg for another snuggle with our friends Altan, Qara, and Moon in Mongolia.

Take a listen…and let us know what YOU want to hear next week! Grownups, email info@storypillar.com with your or your child’s Season 3 favorites. Use subject line: “Season 3 Story Replays.”

Story Description: A golden eagle with dreams of being a cowboy learns a valuable lesson about showing appreciation…and how to differentiate between friends and sweaters.

Region: Mongolia

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling unappreciated?

Feelings Focus: Feeling unappreciated and taken for granted; showing appreciation; saying thank you; speaking up; setting boundaries

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Music_Unlimited, Moodmode, Qube Sounds, NourishedByMusic, SiddharathJi, NourishedByMusic, SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Pull up a bunny-shaped chair, and settle in for our very first SEASON 3 STORY SIP! Each Monday we’re on winter break, we’ll replay some of YOUR favorite stories from Season 3…it’s like a sip of something hot and yumma-riff-a-storypillar-tastic to hold your ears over until Season 4. This week, we’re headed back to the Yukon to chase after cheeky crows and fluffy bunnies with our friends, Quannah and Yakez, and we’re SO happy you’re along for the ride.

Grownups, round up any Storypillar fans you can find and head to storypillar.com to take our listener feedback survey! Tell us what you love, what you think we should change up, and help shape our first steps into 2025. As always, thanks for listening, and…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Story Replay: The Bunny and the Crow (Full Episode 3.4)

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story Written by:

Denise Florez

Sound Design by:

Meg Lewis and David Wilson

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: KelCraft, PianoAmor, JuliusH, Alinhwalker, SergeQuadrado, Chillmore, Mapa Music,

© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite things from this month’s episodes. We’ll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!

Sparky’s December Favorites:

-Koalas (From Bean-o-meter Check 3.10)

-Surfing Santa (From Sneak Attack 3.10 and Full Episode 3.10)

Talk Like a Chicken:

Sharing: Ba-ga-a-awk, Bawk, Ba-a-a-awk!

Feelings Focus: Sharing, Compromising, Considering others’ perspectives

Helpful Resources:

-Age-by-Age Strategies for Helping Kids Share

-Great Books About Sharing

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Additional Music and Sound Effects:

-Suzanna Bridges as Sparky

-www.freesound.org

Talk Like a Chicken Song:

Music For Video

Surfing with Santa Song:

Pavetraxx

Sparky’s Favorite Things Song:

GeoffHarvey

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind and body. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling Sympathetic; Feeling Left Out

Strategies: Mind and Body Check; Cocoa for Koko (Mindfulness, Coping, Kindness)

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

-Printable Cocoa for Koko Template

-Great Books About Kindness

Check out our sleepy-tastic pod friend, Koala Moon!

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis, Jenna Clarke, Suzanna Mcloughlin, Sokratis Seirlis, and Abbe Opher

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis and Koala Moon Staff

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Left Out Song:

Music_for_video

Cocoa for Koko Song:

NourishedByMusic

Storypillar STORE Promo Song:

Maksym Malko

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: New South Wales, Australia

Facts: Songlines, Giant Wombats, Christmas at the Beach

Animals: Pink-eared Ducks and Little Black Cormorants

Jokes: Kangaroos and Ducks!

Links for Kids:

-Indigenous Songlines

-Cuddie Springs

-Christmas at Bondi Beach

-Australian Twelve Days of Christmas

-Little Black Cormorant Facts

-Pink Eared Duck Facts

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artists: FaeSpencer, Good_B_Music, Purple Planet Music

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Additional Music and Sound Effects:

-Pixabay Artist: Music_for_Videos

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Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind and body. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling Hopeful

Strategies: Mind and Body Check; Fluffy, Floaty, Fizzy Happy Dance (Mindful Movement)

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

Sea Dragons Info

Mindful Movement Games

Check out our fantasterrific pod friends…Snoriezzz, Opal Watson: Private Eye, and The Kids Book Review Podcast: For Kids, by Kids

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Hopeful Song:

https://soundcloud.com/sethamakessounds/hope-maybe

Happy Dance Song:

https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-funky-burger-138616/

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

New to Storypillar!? Here’s a quick guide for navigating our silly, supportive, story-tastic episodes. Whether you love stories, are looking for cool facts, or need help with big emotions, Sneak, Bean, Sparky, and Meg will point you in the right direction. Happy listening, and we’re so very happy you’re here!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Additional Music and Sound Effects:

-Suzanna Bridges as Sparky

-www.freesound.org

-Pixabay Artist: Onoychenkomusic 2

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Jamaica

Facts: Negril Cliffs, Milk River Baths, Ackee and Saltfish

Animals: Greater Bulldog Bat

Jokes: Pirates and Bats!

Links for Kids:

-Jamaica Facts for Kids

-Greater Bulldog Bat Facts

-Anne Bonny and Mary Read, Lady Pirates (**Sensitive themes; grownups may want to preview this one.)

-Ackee and Saltfish

Make a donation! Support Storypillar!

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Check out our fantasterrific pod friends…Snoriezzz, Opal Watson: Private Eye, and The Kids Book Review Podcast: For Kids, by Kids

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Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Shop at:

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artists: Brotheration_Records

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind and body. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling jumpy, anxious, and a little spooked

Strategies: Mind and Body Check; Worst Thing’s First (Mindfulness, coping)

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

Worry Stones Step-by-Step Instructions

Help Kids Cope With Anxiety

Check out our fantasterrific pod friends…Snoriezzz, Opal Watson: Private Eye, and The Kids Book Review Podcast: For Kids, by Kids

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Jumpy Song:

https://soundcloud.com/sethamakessounds/oooahhaooh

Crunch-o-lantern Song:

https://pixabay.com/music/comedy-circus-hungaria-is-comedy-music-219158/

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Sri Lanka

Facts: First Female Prime Minister, Head Waggles, and Musical Bread Trucks

Animals: Golden Palm Civets

Jokes: Bread and Caves!

Links for Kids:

Sri Lankan Caves

The Sri Lankan Head Waggle

Musical Bread Trucks in Sri Lanka

Golden Palm Civet Facts

Check out our fantasterrific pod friends…Snoriezzz, Opal Watson: Private Eye, and The Kids Book Review Podcast: For Kids, by Kids

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artists: Bineleyas Mystical Fusion, Shinded Beats Music Indian Music With Sitar, White_Records

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite things from this month’s episodes. We’ll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!

Sparky’s September Favorites:

-Dracula’s Cave

(From Sneak Attack!!! 3.7)

-Strudel

(From Doodle for Strudel, Full Episode 3.7)

Talk Like a Chicken:

Compromise: Bawk…bawk…bawkabawkabawka-BAWK!

Feelings Focus: Compromising, Setting boundaries

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

Orange Cookie Compromise Activity

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Additional Music and Sound Effects:

-Suzanna Bridges as Sparky

-www.freesound.org

-Talk Like a Chicken Song: Music For Video

-Dracula Makes Strudel Song: Alex Grohl

-Sparky’s Favorite Things Song: GeoffHarvey

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind and body. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling ignored, unheard, and unseen

Strategies: Mind and Body Check; Sparkle Like a Rainbow Glitter Disco Star (Mindfulness, coping, affirmations)

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

Inner Sparkle Star Template

Affirmation Activities for Kids

Check out our story-tastic pod friends…Koala Shine, Kitten and Clucky, and Bearily Bear!

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

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Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Invisible Song:

https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/679738/

Rainbow Glitter Disco Star Song:

Pixabay Artist: NourishedByMusic

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Hungary

Facts: Caves and Rubik’s Cubes

Animals: Pine Martens

Jokes: Rubber Duckies and Squirrels!

Links for Kids:

Hungary Facts for Kids

Rubik’s Cube Facts

Exploring Budapest’s Caves

Pine Marten Facts

Pod Friends: Bearily Bear, Kitten and Clucky, Koala Shine, and Podcast 360

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song

-Pixabay Artists: Onoychenkomusic, MelodyAyresGriffiths, AlexGrohl, Sonican

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind, body, and voice. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling lazy; Not wanting to do something

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Big Fluffy Marshmallow (Mindfulness, coping, expressing and regulating emotions)

Links for Kids and their Grownups:

Fun With Marshmallows

Tips for Motivating and Encouraging Kids

Check out our story-tastic new pod friends…Koala Shine and Bearily Bear!

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Lazy Song:

https://soundcloud.com/sethamakessounds/straight-stream-of-echoes

Big Fluffy Marshmallow Song:

Pixabay Artist: Jacobsapp

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Chile

Facts: The Mapuche People

Animals: Monitos del Monte, Pudus, and Kodkods

Jokes: Cats and Pasta!

Links for Kids:

The Mapuche Culture

Chile Facts for Kids

Pudu Facts

Monito del Monte Facts

Kodkod Facts

Check out our story-tastic new pod friends…Koala Shine and Bearily Bear!

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

Info/Get in Touch:

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Support Us:

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Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artist: MomotMusic

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

While Sneak, Bean, Sparky, and I are busy whipping our August episodes into shape, we thought your ears could use an extra refreshing treat to get you through the last few weeks of July. So…

Grab a popsicle or 20, settle into your giant hotdog pool floaty, and let’s dive into some kid-friendly news stories from one of our favorite pod friends…Newsy Pooloozi! Join host Leela and her mom Lyndee for a peek at scrabble’s brand new makeover, a quick swim with some chatty whales, and an unexpected road trip with an incredibly sneaky cat. HAPPY SUMMER!

A huge-gantic self-high five to our news-tastic pod friends, Newsy Pooloozi!

Become a Storypillar Monthly Supporter:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

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Website: www.storypillar.com

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Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design and Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music: https://freesound.org/

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or good advice for sticky situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind, body, and voice. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling sympathetic; Empathy; Comforting a friend or loved one

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Mind-aids! (Mindfulness; Coping; Tokens of kindness)

Sympathy and Empathy for Kids:

-Books That Teach Empathy and Compassion

-Empathy Bracelets

-Printable Band-aid Outline

Check out our news-tastic pod friend…Newsy Pooloozi!

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Sympathetic Song:

https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/734822/

Mind-aid Song:

https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/680393/

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: The Basque Country

Facts: Sailors and Pelote

Animals: Pyrenean Desmans

Jokes: Bulls and Ships!

Links for Kids:

Basque Country Facts for Kids

Pelote Facts

San Fermín Bull Running Facts

Pyrenean Desman Facts

Check out our news-tastic pod friend…Newsy Pooloozi!

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? We’d love to hear their Unstick Trick! Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

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Shop at:

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Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artist: Sonican

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind, body, and voice. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling Furious, Enraged, Madder Than Mad!

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Be the Volcano! (Mindfulness; Breath Regulation; Coping with Anger)

Coping With Anger Resources:

-Helping Kids Cope With Anger

-Anger Management for Kids

Check out our pod friends…

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

-Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids

-Newsy Pooloozi

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

Feeling Furious Song:

https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/719427/

Be the Volcano Song:

https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/736655/

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: The Yukon

Facts: The Gwich’in Nation and Super Duper Freeze-tastic Weather

Animals: Caribou

Jokes: Caribou and Icicles!

Links for Kids:

Interesting Yukon Facts

Gwich’in Book for Kids: The Delta is my Home

Caribou Facts for Kids

Gwich’in Facts for Kids

Check out our pod friends…

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

-Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids

-Newsy Pooloozi

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artist: Mapa Music

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind, body, and voice. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling Discouraged; Down; Hard on Yourself

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Alien Ambassador (Mindfulness; Affirmations)

Affirmation Activities for kids:

https://calmahoykids.co.uk/2021/06/28/strengths-based-affirmations-for-kids/

Check out our pod friends!

-The Big Fib

-ABC Story Sisters

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

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Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-Chill Mindfulness Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

-Feeling Discouraged Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/725420/

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Iran

Facts: Saffron, The Lut Desert, and Ancient Ruins

Animals: Caspian Seals

Jokes: Seals and Deserts!

Links for Kids:

Iran Facts for Kids

Caspian Seal Facts

Ancient Ruins in Iran

Why is Saffron More Expensive Than Gold?

Finding the Hottest Place on Earth

Check out our pod friends…

-The Big Fib

-ABC Story Sisters

-The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland

Info/Get in Touch:

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

Join our mailing list.

Shop at:

storypillarstore.threadless.com

Support Us:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening!

Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Lesfm

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Pull some weeds and plant a seed, it’s EARTH DAY!!! Join Sneak, Bean, Sparky, and Meg for a special-tastic Earth Day episode featuring…YOU, our listeners! We’ll hear all about your favorite ways to take care of the planet, share links to some Earth-friendly crafts and organizations, and celebrate our fantast-a-riff-a-roo monthly supporters, Ada and Rafi.

A huge-tastic self-high five to: Eli, Hope, Artem, Annecy, Carter, Izzie, Erin, Jane, Polly, Sebastian, and Gabriel for sharing their Earth Day advice.

Reuse, Recycle…and Recreate! Upcycled Earth Day Crafts: https://www.weareteachers.com/earth-day-crafts-classroom-activities/

Support Kids’ Access to Clean Water: https://splash.org/donate

Shop Stylish, Sustainable Kids’ Clothes at:

www.treehousekids.shop

Become a Monthly Supporter:

https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

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Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music: https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Bineleyas

-SOFRA

-Seth_Makes_Sounds

-NaturesEye

-The_Mountain

-NourishedByMusic

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Help Bean check in with her mind, body, and voice. Maybe you’ll learn more about how you’re feeling today, too.

Feelings Focus: Feeling multiple feelings at once

Strategies: Mind, Body, and Voice Check; Bird Sitting (Mindfulness; Naming Emotions)

Importance of Naming Emotions:

https://ourlittleplaynest.com/labelling-emotions-why-and-how-free-resource-guide-included/

Feelings Bingo:

https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Emotions-Bingo-The-Best-Ideas-for-Kids.pdf

Check out our pod friends!

Cráneo and Buenas Noches Cráneo: https://bit.ly/CumbreKidsPods

Info/Get in Touch:

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/

-https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/730699/

-https://pixabay.com/music/solo-guitar-acoustic-guitars-ambient-uplifting-background-music-for-videos-5642/

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Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Acadiana (French Louisiana)

Facts: Diversity and Mardi Gras Chicken Runs

Animals: Crawdads!

Jokes: Rice and Ice cream

Links for Kids:

Acadiana Facts for Kids

Acadiana Culture

Mardi Gras in Acadiana

Crawfish Facts for Kids

Crawfish and Rice Aquaculture

Check out our new pod friends, Cráneo and Buenas Noches Cráneo!

https://bit.ly/CumbreKidsPods

cumbrekids.org

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artists: Roybushband

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Hold on to your ear pits, and get ready for our last Ear-cuperation Episode before jumping back into Season 3 of Storypillar! We’ll take another listen to Achoo-Boo! from Episode 2.6 and blast off to South Korea to help our friends Ara and Duri face their fears, climb a mountain, and find a much needed tissue :)

And then, tiny hen…We’ll be back with the rest of Season 3 on Monday, 4/1/24! Hot honey cheese balls!

Also…

OUR STORYPILLAR STORE IS LIVE!!! Head to storypillarstore.threadless.com for t-shirts, mugs, puzzles, and even more fantasterrific Storypillar swag.

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Meg Lewis

Story by:

Courtney Lewis

Sound Design and Audio Editing:

Niamh McAuliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music: https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Calming Piano Loop: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/679738/

-Cheerful Instrumental Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/680393/

-Slightly Spooky Song: https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/672440/

-Pixabay Artist: Roman Belov

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© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

While Meg’s off ear-cuperating, crack open a bag of broccoli or a mouth watering can of spaghetti and join us for another listen to Sneak Attack!!! 9 from Season One of Storypillar. Sneak will visit a giant lake, hang out in the treetops with some teeny but jump-tastic galago friends, and laugh his knee socks off with some amazing jokes featuring trees and bugs.

Also…

OUR STORYPILLAR STORE IS LIVE!!! Holy tomato toes! Head to storypillarstore.threadless.com for t-shirts, mugs, puzzles, and even more fantasterrific Storypillar swag.

See you on Monday, 4/1/24 for the rest of Season 3 of Storypillar!!!

Links for Kids:

Ghana Facts

Kakum National Park

Demidoff’s Galago Facts

Fastest Backward Run

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

https://freesound.org/

https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

Pixabay Artists: SOFRA, The_Mountain

Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or good advice for sticky situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/contact.

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

While Meg’s off ear-cuperating, pull up a pogo stick and join us for another listen to Cow-operation from Storypillar Episode 8!

Story: A book-loving cow herd bests her wicked stepmother with help from some large, slobbery friends.

Sticky Situation: What do you do when something seems impossible?

*Feelings Focus: Teamwork, Working Together, Persistence

We’ll be back on Monday, 4/1/24 with the rest of Season 3 of Storypillar!!!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Pixabay Artists: William_King, Marc Corominas, K00sin

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© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Meg’s ear is under the weather, and–thanks to Sneak and Sparky–about to be covered in soup and bandaids :) 

Instead of our usual Sneak Attack!!!, we’ll explain a health-related pause to Season 3 of Storypillar, let you know what we have planned for March 2024, and get a handle on our worries with a Bean-o-meter Check blast from the past. 

Grownups, send any questions to info@storypillar.com, and see below for great resources to use when talking to kids about illness, change, and uncertainty. 

Talking About Illness, Change, and Uncertainty with Kids: 

-Thought Defusion for Parents and Kids (Coping with Anxiety) 

-Helping Kids Cope With Uncertainty 

-Talking With Kids About Illness 

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Created, Written, and Produced by: 

Meg Lewis 

Storypillar Theme Song: 

Lyrics by Meg Lewis 

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges 

Produced by Andy Jobe 

Episode Cover Art: 

Meg Lewis 

Sound Effects and Additional Music: https://freesound.org/  

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) 

-https://freesound.org/people/Seth_Makes_Sounds/sounds/670039/  

-https://freesound.org/people/Bertsz/sounds/672782/  

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Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

Region: Mongolia

Facts: Nomadism, Gers, and Lunar New Year

Animals: Yaks and Golden Eagles

Jokes: Yaks and Eagles!

Links for Kids:

-Mongolia Facts for Kids

-Nomadism and Gers in Mongolia

-Tsaagan Sar (Mongolian Lunar New Year)

-Yak Facts for Kids

-Young Female Eagle Hunter Article

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

-Pixabay Artists: Music_Unlimited

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© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: Join Petra–our new friend with a serious Christmas cake obsession–her trusty, scruffy piglet, and a human, but very mossy toadstool for a magical lesson about appreciating what you have…even when you’re feeling a little greedy.

Region: Germany

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you realize you’ve been a little greedy?

Unstick Tricks by: Colin (Age 14) and Anaya (Age 11)

Feelings Focus: Feeling greedy, Coping with disappointment, Making amends

We want to know which Season 2 stories YOU want to hear while we’re on break! Grownups, email info@storypillar.com, subject line: Season 2 Story Replays. SEE YOU FOR SEASON 3 ON MONDAY, 2/12/24!

Little-known December Holidays:

National Bacon Day

Day of the Ninja

Monkey Day

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: CB-RECORDS, Julius H, Chillmore, Serge Quadrado

© 2023 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Storypillar Episode 2.9

Story: A dreamy crocodile, prickly porcupine, and sleepy owl discover the importance of keeping their word…and that birthday parties are always better with cake.

Region: Pakistan

Sticky Situation: What do you do if a friend breaks a promise?

Unstick Tricks by: Leo (Age 10) and Caden (Age 7)

Feelings Focus: Broken promises, Feeling let down, Earning and giving trust, Making amends

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story Written by:

Denise Florez

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: NaturesEye, Bineleyas, The_Mountain, SergeQuadrado

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2023 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Storypillar Episode 2.8

Story: After a few spitballs, some pig farts, and a late-night romp in a creepy forest, a wary llama learns to embrace her forever farm family.

Region: New England

Sticky Situation: How do you know if a new friend is trustworthy?

Unstick Tricks by: Lev (Age 4) and Lucy (Age 5)

Feelings Focus: Feeling wary, Feeling hurt, Earning and giving trust, Making new friends

This giving Tuesday, please consider a donation to Lilypads Housing: https://www.lilypadshousing.org/donate

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story Written by:

Megan Cahill-Assenza

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Country Celtic Song

-Contemplative Guitar Song

-Pixabay Artists: Peter Barbaix, The_Mountain, jcmmusicguitar, Daddy_s_Music

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2023 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Storypillar Episode 2.7

Story: A tiny deer with big fangs flaps off to the treetops to turn the tricky tables on her mischievous lizard friend.

Region: Malaysia

Sticky Situation: What do you do when someone plays an unkind trick?

Unstick Tricks by: Isaac (Age 12) and Ksenyah (Age 11)

Feelings Focus: Feeling tricked, scared, and betrayed; Speaking up; Setting boundaries

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

David Wilson

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Tribal Style Drums: https://freesound.org/people/rodincoil/sounds/271383/

-LoFi Jungle Bells: https://freesound.org/people/nnaudio/sounds/507034/

-Pixabay Artists: Muzaproduction, www_lokhmatovmusic_com, Humanoide Media

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2023 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Storypillar Episode 2.3

Story: Three rascally owl chicks help a cranky taro farmer discover that our loved-ones are always with us.

Region: Hawaii

Sticky Situation: What do you do to feel better when you miss someone you love?

Unstick Tricks by: Arabella (Age 5), Bea (Age 5), Julian (Age 5); with help from Addie (Age 11)

Feelings Focus: Missing someone special

Curious about the owls featured in this episode? Check out these Pueo Facts

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

Dreamscape Song: Granular Spaces

-Pixabay Artists: Serge P, Lesfm, Peter Barbaix

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2023 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: A sneaky cat and her cheerful hound sidekick discover that friends’ feelings are worth much more than a hunk of bread–even when it’s hot, fluffy and sprinkled with cinnamon.

Region: Denmark

Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling guilty?

Unstick Trick by: Xavier, Age 12

Feelings Focus: Guilt, Friendship

Check us out on Twinkl’s list of Best Educational Podcasts for Homeschoolers!

Read the blog post here. Educators, check out Twinkl’s downloadable, standards-aligned curriculum materials here.

Rugbrød Recipe

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story by:

Megan Cahill-Assenza

Sound Design/Audio Editing:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Serge Quadrado, Julius H, Music Box (Serge Quadrado)

© 2023 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Story: With a little help from a magic (but slightly annoying) cow, a jealous big sister steps out of her brother’s shadow and learns to truly shine.

Region: Botswana

Sticky Situation: What do you do to feel better when you’re jealous?

Unstick Trick by: Annecy, Age 10

Feelings Focus: Jealousy, Self-worth

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Audio Editing:

Niamh McAuliffe

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art

(View on www.storypillar.com):

Mackenzie Allison

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Pixabay Artists: Alinhwalker, Victoria_Regen, XtremeFreddy, Pixabay

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

© 2023 PowerMouse Press, LLC

We’re off to Pakistan for another amaze-tastic birthday bash with our friends, Dhole, Honey Badger, Porcupine, Owl, and Peacock…hopefully with more cake and fewer broken promises :) 

And then get your giggly goats ready for our Season 3 kickoff next Monday, 2/19/24! We CAN’T WAIT to explore even more stories, tackle the stickiest of situations, and laugh our lollipops off with you for another whole season.

See you then!

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Created, Written, and Produced by: 

Meg Lewis 

Story Written by:

Denise Florez

Sound Design by:

Meg Lewis and Niamh McAuliffe

Storypillar Theme Song: 

Lyrics by Meg Lewis 

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges 

Produced by Andy Jobe 

Episode Cover Art: 

Meg Lewis 

Sound Effects and Additional Music: 

-https://freesound.org/ 

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) 

-Pixabay Artists: NaturesEye, Bineleyas, The_Mountain, SergeQuadrado 

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC 

Grab some jungle jerky and fire up the old time machine, because we’re taking a blast to the past to listen to the very first episode of Storypillar EVER! Join us this week for another taste of Little Monkeys…BIG TIGER!!! from Season 1, Episode 1.

Also, Meg keeps getting sick, so we’re pushing Season 3’s big debut back one week to Monday, February 19, 2024.

And…we’re almost ready to launch our STORYPILLAR ONLINE STORE!!! We’ll have t-shirts, puzzles, mugs…and other fantasterrific trinkets with our faces plastered all over them. :) Keep an eye out for the link…coming soon in February 2024.

We miss you! See you soon!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Grab a saddle and dust off your dancing shoes! We’re heading back to New England to bust a groove move with Ella and her silly new friends for this week’s Winter Story Sip: Llama Drama False Alarm-a from Episode 2.8.

And…we’re almost ready to launch our STORYPILLAR ONLINE STORE!!! We’ll have t-shirts, puzzles, mugs…and other fantasterrific trinkets with our faces plastered all over them. :) Keep an eye out for the link…coming soon in February 2024.

See you for Season 3 on Monday, 2/12/24!!!

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Story Written By:

Megan Cahill-Assenza

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/

-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

-Country Celtic Song: https://freesound.org/people/TheFlyFishingFilmmaker/sounds/621593/

-Contemplative Guitar Song: https://freesound.org/people/LogicMoon/sounds/320346/

-Pixabay Artists: Peter Barbaix, The_Mountain, jcmmusicguitar, Daddy_s_Music

© 2024 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Get your climbing paws ready for this week’s sass-tastic Winter Story Sip! Bean’s heading back to The Smoky Mountains to hang out with Sass, Smudge, and Tulip from Episode 2.5 and pick up a few tips for setting boundaries with an unkind friend. And…we’re almost ready to launch our STORYPILLAR ONLINE STORE!!! We’ll have t-shirts, puzzles, mugs…and other fantasterrific trinkets with our faces plastered all over them. :) Keep an eye out for the link…coming soon in February 2024.

See you for Season 3 on Monday, 2/12/24!!!

Pod Friend Alert:

Check out another great storytelling podcast, Grim, Grimmer, Grimmest.

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Created, Written, and Produced by:

Meg Lewis

Storypillar Theme Song:

Lyrics by Meg Lewis

Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges

Produced by Andy Jobe

Episode Cover Art:

Meg Lewis

Sound Effects and Additional Music:

-https://freesound.org/