Like You: Mindfulness for Kids

What do we do when things don’t turn out the way we expected? On this episode we'll explore that idea as we try our best to bake a batch of cookies.

We're back from our summer break! I'm excited to share a new episode that was inspired by a family trip to the beach. We imagine standing in the water and then surfing big waves, while learning how feelings are like waves that come and go.

It's summer break, and we're revisiting some of your favorite episodes! In this episode we imagine our feelings are visitors stopping by to say hello. We can get to know our feelings and decide which we'd like to invite to stay, and which we'd rather send on their way.

It's summer break and we're revisiting some of your favorite episodes! On this episode we use a 5-4-3-2-1 exercise to get in tune with ourselves and our surroundings. Then we blastoff into outer space!

It's summer break and we're revisiting some of your favorite episodes! Who likes ice cream? I thought you might! Today we’re going to imagine being a melting ice cream cone.

It's summer break and we're revisiting some of your favorite episodes! In this encore episode, we'll use a magical jar to start a collection of wonderful things that can cheer you up when you need them.

What makes you feel comfy cozy? Today we'll talk about how we can use relaxing thoughts to feel calm when things feel overwhelming.

Do you ever feel afraid? We all do! Do you wish you could be as brave as a lion? Today we'll learn how! This episode features affirmations from Noah and Mia, and a new song called "When I Feel Afraid."

On this episode, we’ll imagine being volcanoes learning to let our lava cool, and we'll talk about what we can do when we feel like we might erupt.

This week's episode features a question game my family loves to play: Would You Rather. This game is all about getting to know yourself and others by considering what you would choose when presented with two options. Play along and maybe you'll surprise yourself!

On this episode we'll imagine biking up and down a hill, and talk about what to do when we feel like we should give up.

This episode we'll use mindful magic to levitate, calm ourselves, and even to travel through time!

This week's episode features a drawing game that helps us take a closer look and change our perspective. Grab some paper and something to draw with if you want to play along. The episode also features a new song called "Take a Closer Look."

Today's episode is all music and affirmations! Take a deep breath and get ready to sing, dance, and remind yourself how wonderful you are. This episode's songs include "Smell the Flowers," "Thank You," "Head to Toe," and "Starlight."

Have you ever had one-of-those-days? You know the ones I mean. We all have bad days sometimes. Let's talk about it, and learn to use our magic new day reset button to turn things around.

Are you looking for practice turning something sour into something sweet? Try making mindful lemonade. This episode features an exercise for letting go of anxiety, frustration, grumpiness, or any sort of tension by using your body to act out making lemonade.

Have you ever ridden a unicorn on a rainbow? Do you like to dance with invisible gnomes on a mountaintop? Or scuba dive with a mermaid rock band? On this week's episode we talk about embracing the unique things that make us different by coming up with fun phrases like "riding a unicorn on a rainbow."

For our Earth Day episode, we'll learn how our breathing is connected to the lives of plants, and talk about how to love yourself and love the world. Featuring affirmations from Eso Tolson, and a new song by Noah Glenn.

Today's episode helps us all find the superhero inside each of us. We'll save the world with our super breath, come up with our own super names, and learn how our own super powers include anything that brings some good into the world for us and the people around us. We'll also strike hero poses while saying affirmations and listen to a new song.

Today we’re giving out hugs. But they are not for just anyone. You will give a hug to someone very special: You! Take a deep breath and think about something you like about yourself.

Many listeners tell me their favorite parts of the podcast are the affirmations and the songs, so I thought why not create an episode that is ALL songs and affirmations? Introducing a new song "Deep Breath In" along with old favorites "I Like Me" and "Ice Cream Cone."

Today, we'll imagine growing deep strong roots, sprouting for the first time, and growing tall. This episode picks up the thread from our episode "Planting a Seed" from a few weeks ago. You might want to go back and listen to that one again to remember where we left off, but you can certainly dive right into the new episode whether you've heard the old one or not.

On this week's episode we talk about luck and learn a four leaf clover breathing exercise to wish luck for ourselves and others.

On this episode we imagine planting a seed, and giving it what it needs to grow. We also explore the ways you and I are growing, and sing TWO songs - a brand new mini-song, plus an old favorite.

In this episode we imagine our feelings are visitors stopping by to say hello. We can get to know our feelings and decide which we'd like to invite to stay, and which we'd rather send on their way.