Peace Out Podcast

Have you ever seen a geode? Those rocks that have beautiful crystals inside? Today we're going digging for geodes and talking about how you never know the beauty inside rocks…and people! If you'd like to tell us about a time when someone did something kind for you, please send a voice recording to peaceout@bedtime.fm with "Kindness Story (child's name)" as the subject. We will listen and respond t...

Welcome to Season 4 of Peace Out Podcast! This season, we are exploring the life cycles of different animals, plants, and minerals on earth. We're starting simple, with a pebble!  Also new this season is our Kindness Story shared each episode. If you'd like to tell us about a time when someone did something kind for you, please send a voice recording to peaceout@bedtime.fm with "Kindness Story (ch...

In Season 3 we asked listeners to tell us where they felt safe, happy, and calm. We loved hearing from you and received so many recordings, we weren't able to fit them all into last season. So we decided to make this special bonus with some more recordings that were sent in! Special thanks to the listeners featured in today's episode:  VivSadeKyleighBreaCaitlinEllisKianCorinWesley August Fraser Ta...

Hello there! It's been awhile and we wanted to check in with you. Work on Season 4 has begun and it will premiere in early 2020. Find out more in this quick Peace Out update!  Keep in touch with us by following us on Facebook , Twitter @peaceoutpodcast , and Instagram @peaceoutstories . You can also send us a note at peaceout@bedtime.fm .  Peace out and peace within, Chanel  Why not listen to more...

Wow! This is the last episode of our third season! This entire season we spent time traveling through space! From the moon to Neptune, black holes and constellations, and even seeing the northern lights up close, this season was a blast…off! If you haven't listened to the first 18 episodes, go back and check them out! And don't forget to subscribe to Peace Out so that you don't miss us when we ret...

We have two more episodes before we have a break for the summer. Don't forget to subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Today we're going to be checking in with our minds and bodies, starting with a body scan. There won't be much movement so get comfy and get ready to relaaax! Spaceship information from NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/information/shuttle_faq.html#14 Connect...

How do we make friends and have good relationships with our friends and family? Today we are going to talk about the three things that help us do this: Reflect, Respect, and Connect. We have two more episodes before we have a break for the summer. Don't forget to subscribe so that you don't miss an episode! Connect with us! Twitter @peaceoutpodcast Instagram @peaceoutstories Facebook @bedtimefm Fu...

We're going back to the moon! In Season 1, "A Trip to the Moon" brought us to the moon's surface with our imagination. Join us as we go back in this short mindfulness + movement story. Twitter @peaceoutpodcastInstagram @peaceoutstoriesFacebook @bedtimefm This season we're heading out to space, and with that, we are introducing a new feature: SafeSPACE. We hope that as children think about and talk...

Today we talk about the importance of trying our best, trying again (or practicing), and pivoting (changing direction/strategy). We want to promote resiliency in children by encouraging them to keep trying and start to look for ways to be excellent! If you're listening to this in a classroom, you'll need some room for one of our exercises today, so please make sure everyone is spread out comfortab...

For this episode, the first exercise requires a bit of room as we crab walk around. If you're listening in your classroom, it might be a good idea to make sure you have a nice clear area first. Today we're focusing on our five senses: taste, touch, smell, hear, see. Five breathing and movement activities and we end off by doing a helpful grounding technique that helps bring back control when we fe...

Breath is life! If you want to practice mindfulness, focus on your breathing because it's always happening right now. Today's story does not have much movement, instead we are going to do a few breathing exercises (including Darth Vader breathing!) during our guided imagery!  Our Darth Vader breathing is inspired by pranayama breathing. Here are a couple of videos if older children or adults are i...

What's the difference between a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite? Find out in our latest relaxation story where we match each to a yoga pose and breathing exercise. Feed your brain while you relax! Space information from today's episode can be found at these sites: Meteors & Meteorites: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/meteors-and-meteorites/in-depth/ Asteroid or Meteor: W...

Today we learn about the importance of folding laundry! ;) We also talk about why it's important to get a good night's sleep! Here's Commander Chris Hadfield explaining how astronauts sleep on the International Space Station where there's no gravity! https://youtu.be/UyFYgeE32f0 An TIME article on REM sleep and the importance of dreaming: http://time.com/4970767/rem-sleep-dreams-health/ We also go...

Today we are going to use just one thing…our imaginations! No movement involved. So it's perfect if you're on a road trip (drivers, you can listen to it once you reach your destination!), getting ready for bed, or…anywhere you want to relax and find your calm! We're going to get relaxed by paying attention to the 3 B's: Brain, Body, Breath. Sit back, get ready to relax with this mini mindfulness r...

Today's episode is dedicated to Peace Out listeners Kayden (6) and Ethan (3)! Kayden and Ethan love superheroes and today we are going to be talking about something that superheroes do…I wonder if you can figure out what it is…? This season we're heading out to space, and with that, we are introducing a new feature: SafeSPACE. If your child would like to share where/who/what their safe, happy, or...

Sometimes we may feel like we're in a black hole, where light, happiness, and hope have disappeared. We talk about some ways to calm, cheer, and comfort ourselves, and also encourage anyone who experiences BIG feelings of sadness that are too heavy to carry on their own to reach out to a trust grown up If you don't feel like you can talk to someone you know, you can use one of these free services:...

This season we're heading out to space, and with that, we are introducing a new feature: SafeSPACE. If your child would like to share where/who/what their safe, happy, or calm space is, please send in a recording of them, picture, or message to peaceout@bedtime.fm or on our Facebook page @bedtimefm or Twitter @peaceoutpodcast . We'd love to hear what makes them feel this way and why and we'll shar...

This is our last episode before our winter break! We'll be back in early January. The Northern Lights are a magical light show in the sky brought to us by Mother Nature! But what are they exactly, and why do they appear? Today we are going to explore the science and the stories behind the Aurora Borealis while we breathe and stretch. This season we're heading out to space, and with that, we are in...

"This is what we really hoped and imagined in our mind's eye," - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Rob Manning. NASA's Mars Insight lander reached Mars last week but work on this started a long time ago when humans imagined themselves reaching another planet. This relaxation story has three breathing exercises and we talk about how it's important to try new things and to get up and try again when t...

We're heading to Neptune today! Today we are focused on standing strong and standing up for ourselves, all while learning a little about the planet Neptune! There are three different relaxation exercises in this story that you can do at home or in the classroom. This season we're heading out to space, and with that, we are introducing a new feature: SafeSPACE. If your child would like to share whe...

Check out Chanel's yoga teacher training fundraiser and get a special Peace Out story with personalized greeting! https://www.gofundme.com/peace-out-yoga-teacher-training/ This season we're heading out to space, and with that, we are introducing a new feature: SafeSPACE. If your child would like to share where/who/what their safe, happy, or calm space is, please send in a recording of them, pictur...

Check out Chanel's yoga teacher training fundraiser and get a special Peace Out story with personalized greeting! https://www.gofundme.com/peace-out-yoga-teacher-training/ We're off to Pluto! Once one of the nine planets of our Solar System, Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet…and still an interesting one that we'll explore with some breathing and gentle movement exercises. One of our exercises...

And just like that, we're back. Thank you for your patience as we take a little break to rest and get ready for this new season of Peace Out! This season we're heading out to space, and with that, we are introducing a new feature: SafeSPACE. If your child would like to share where/who/what their safe, happy, or calm space is, please send in a recording of them, picture, or message to peaceout@bedt...

Peace Out season 3 is almost ready. As a huge thank you to all of you, we made our new intro with the help of a few listeners. We didnt have SPACE 🚀 to fit everyone in but we hope you like it. I hope you're as excited as I am. Love you to the MOON 🌖 and back. Peace out and Peace within. Chanel 💜 Why not listen to more of Peace Out from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm , or follow...

Peace Out is going on summer break! I'm taking the summer off to spend time with my daughters and also start a new job…at a university research lab that studies the social and emotional development of children! Pretty perfect, right?  On behalf of the Bedtime FM team—that's Rob, Jess, Amy, Kellie, and me— I want to thank you for listening, leaving us reviews on iTunes, and sending us messages and...