Storypillar
Welcome to Storypillar, a podcast for kids, ages 5-8. Together with Sneak, Bean, Sparky, and Meg, we'll… Tackle sticky social situations and tough feelings. Pick up solid, usable advice from real, live kids! Explore our world’s amazing countries, cultures, and creatures. Hear some fantasterrific stories and giggle our faces off! Join us for fresh episodes on the first three Mondays of every month. You’ll learn something new, laugh until your cheeks hurt, and feel better equipped to handle any bumps life throws your way. Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Contact: info@storypillar.com Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis
Episodes
October’s Full Episode: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone (Ireland)
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 ...
October’s Sneak Attack!!! Screaming Rocks, Giant Turtles, and Old School Halloween in Ireland
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:
September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and Snug
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 ...
September’s Full Episode: Best Day Never (The Azores)
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 frust...
September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and Volcano Chefs in the Azores
Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!
Region: The Azores (Portugal)
Facts: Tall mountains, volcano-cooked meals
Animals: Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish
Jokes: Tentacles and sea cats!
Links for Kids:
August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with Squeakachu and Crunch
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:
August’s Full Episode: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! (Tibet)
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 fr...
August’s Sneak Attack!!! Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet
Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!
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 ...
July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm
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:
4.4 July’s Full Episode: Little Hippo…BIG SWIM!!! (Nigeria)
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 fan...
July’s Sneak Attack!!! Giant Masks and Tiny Hippos in Nigeria
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:
-World Wildlife Fund Action Center Link
Make a d...
Pride Month Bonus Episode: When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle
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 Sto...
June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-Lot
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 m...
June’s Full Episode: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones (Turkey)
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 te...
Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!
Region: Turkey
Facts: Pink lakes, oil wrestling, camel wrestling, and tulips
Animals: Angora rabbits!
Jokes: Tulips and bunnies!
Links for Kids:
-World Record: Longest Rabbit Fur
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May’s Brain Breather: Feeling Sorry With Rainy and Boot-Boot
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:
May’s Full Episode: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky Block of Cheese (Finland)
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...
May’s Sneak Attack!!! Wolverines and Squeaky Cheese in Finland
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:
April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Scared with Snappy and Crawly
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
April’s Full Episode: Dance Like a Chicken (Mexico)
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...
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