What’s Happening Inside Me?

Have you ever wondered how your brain knows when you touch something cold? Or how your heart keeps beating while you're asleep? In this episode, Sloane and Ransom finally get answers to some questions they've been asking for months! Together, we explore the amazing nervous system—the body's communication and control center. Kids will learn how the brain, spinal cord, and nerves work together to se...

In this fun Questions from Listeners episode, we explore the amazing science behind your voice! Have you ever wondered: 🎤 How do we talk? 🎶 What makes humming sound different from singing? 😮 And what exactly ARE vocal cords anyway? Join Audra — former teacher, emergency room PA, and mom of four curious kids — as she answers a some great questions that Theo from Maryland asks.  She breaks down h...

What’s inside the human heart? In this kid-friendly episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we explore the anatomy of the heart in a fun and easy-to-understand way! Building on what we learned about the heart’s double pump and two blood flow tracks, this episode breaks down the structure of the heart, including the four chambers, four valves, and major blood vessels. Kids will learn how blood move...

❤️ After last episode, did you start to wonder WHY the heart has two tracks for pumping blood? 🫀 In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Audra is joined by her kids, Sloane and Ransom as they dive deeper into the amazing double-pump heart. Building on last week’s episode, they explore why the heart pumps blood in two separate loops—one delivering oxygen to the whole body, and the other re...

❤️ What’s Happening Inside My Heart? Valentine’s Day is coming up, and that means hearts are everywhere! 💕 But… have you ever wondered what a real heart actually looks like—and what it really does? In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me? , Audra is joined by Sloane and new co-host Ransom to talk all about the human heart. Together, they discover that real hearts don’t look like Valentine’s...

In this follow-up episode on the integumentary system, we explore the amazing ways our skin keeps us safe, healthy, and balanced every single day. Last week, we learned what the skin is made of — this week, we focus on what it does for us and why we truly couldn’t live without it. Sloane continues doubting if skin is really that important… and ends up discovering it’s one of the most essential sys...

Sloane thinks skin is no big deal — until she finds out it’s actually an entire body system! In this episode, Audra and Sloane explore the integumentary system — the body’s amazing outer layer of protection. Together, they discover that skin isn’t just skin — it’s the largest organ in our body and part of a team that includes hair, nails, and glands. From sweat to earwax to milk (wait… what?!), th...

This week’s listener question comes from Dom, from Pennsylvania, who asked: “How many times do you have to get hit to have a concussion in football?” That’s a really good question — and one that every kid (and parent!) who plays sports should understand! In this episode, we talk about: ⚡ What a concussion is and why doctors call it a “mild traumatic brain injury.” 🏈 How our brains get hurt — fro...

It’s Halloween week — and Sloane has an idea! 👻 This time, she convinces Mom to share some of her “scary” stories from the ER. Don’t worry — these stories aren’t too scary, but they’re definitely interesting, a little gross, and packed with lessons to keep kids safe. 💀 From fishhooks to helmets to beads (and even blood!), this episode has it all. You’ll hear: 🪝 A fishing trip gone wrong — and w...

My brother told me I had to do an episode on burps and farts… so here it is! Let’s be honest — everyone does it. But have you ever wondered why? In this episode, Sloane and I dive into the science behind burping and tooting. We’ll talk about what’s really going on inside when gas builds up, why it’s totally normal, and how our amazing body systems all work together to make it happen. We’ll learn a...

Ever wondered what your belly button actually does? (Spoiler alert: not much!) But don’t worry — that tiny spot on your tummy used to be one of the most important parts of your body when you were a baby growing inside your mom! In this episode, Audra — a former teacher, emergency room PA, and mom of four curious kids — takes listeners back to before they were even born to explain how the umbilical...

What’s smaller than small and busier than busy? It’s the cell—the tiny building block of every living thing! In this episode, Audra and her 8-year-old cohost Sloane explore what cells are, where we find them, and why they’re so important. Using fun examples (and a few Lego bricks), they zoom in layer by layer—from body systems to organs to tissues—all the way down to the microscopic world inside e...

✨ Questions from Listeners: Why Do I Get Hiccups?  Submit your own question at WHIMpodcast.com/contact-us ✨ Laura sent in a fantastic question for today’s Questions from Listeners episode: 👉 Why do I get hiccups, and what are they? If you’ve ever had hiccups, you know how annoying they can be. But what’s actually going on inside your body when they happen? In this episode, we’ll: ✅ Discuss how...

Click HERE to visit our site and get activity pages to support today's learning! Welcome to What’s Happening Inside Me? In this episode, we will go on a journey to discover how our bones heal when they break. Last week, we kicked off the season with a special guest, Lea, one of Sloane’s school friends with a broken arm. Now, we’re diving into one of the body’s coolest secrets: how do bones repair...

Click HERE to get FREE activity sheets to go along with today's episode. 🦴✨ We all know we have bones—but did you know they’re some of the busiest parts of your body? In this episode, Sloane brings her friend Lea (who just broke her arm!) to ask what bones actually do. Spoiler: they do way more than just sit there!  Join us as we discover how bones… 🔹 Protect our soft organs like armor 🔹 Give...

This week, we’re diving even deeper into the ear! In this second part of our ear adventure, Audra and Sloane explore ear infections—and what happens when you get those little ear tubes some kids need to help! We’ll talk about: 👂 Swimmer’s ear vs. middle ear infections 🦠 What causes all that pressure and pain 🧫 How doctors figure out what’s going on 🧴 How medicine or ear drops help 🔊 And of co...

Click HERE for free downloadable pages to go with this episode 🎧 Episode Title: How Do Ears Work? A Journey Into Hearing!  🧠 Episode Summary: In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Sloane has a big question after dealing with an ear infection: What’s actually going on inside our ears? Why do kids get ear infections? What is an eardrum? How do we hear sounds? Join us for a fun, kid-frien...

Got questions? We’ve got answers! In this special “Questions from Listeners” episode, Sloane and Audra tackle some curious questions sent in by real kids just like you! 🩸 How much blood is actually in our bodies? 🟥 Why is blood red? 🔵 And wait… if blood is red, why do veins look blue?? We’ll talk about the science of blood, a little light magic (aka optics!), and why your skin plays a trick on...

Get ready to go on a potty-powered adventure! In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we’re flushing out all the facts about pee (urine) — what it is, why we make it, and how it leaves the body! 💦 Join Audra and Sloane as they explore your body’s amazing urinary system, following the journey from your blood to the bathroom! You’ll learn about: 🧽 How your kidneys act like filters, cleanin...

CLICK HERE to join our mailing list for free printables and activites to go along with the episode  Get ready to keep the blood adventure going in this brand-new episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?!  🩸 This time, Audra and Sloane are diving into the amazing highways and roads of the body — your blood vessels! Find out how blood travels to every tiny part of your body and what happens when you...

CLICK HERE for fun freebies and activities that go along with the episode Welcome back to What’s Happening Inside Me? — the fun, kid-friendly podcast where we explore the amazing human body! Season 2 kicks off with a spooktacular episode all about blood — and what better way to learn than by making a pretend bowl of “Vampire Soup”? 🧛‍♂️🍲 In this episode, Audra and Sloane mix up a silly (but supe...

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Autism Acceptance Month Special — Meet Our First Guest! In this special episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we're celebrating Autism Acceptance Month with our very first guest interview ! Join us as we chat with  Jill Calkins , a first-grade teacher and proud mom of an autistic son, who helps us understand what autism is and how we can be great friends to people whose brains wo...

CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode! In this exciting episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we explore the unsung heroes of the digestive system —the accessory organs !  These organs may not be part of the main digestive tract, but they play essential roles in helping our bodies break down food and stay healthy.  Designed for curious kids ages 4–12 , this episode in...

🎉 Bonus Episode – What’s Happening Inside Me When I Throw Up? 🤢 In this special bonus episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we’re answering a listener-submitted question that kids everywhere are curious about: “What’s  happening inside me when I throw up?” Following our recent deep dive into the digestive system, this episode takes a closer look at the science behind vomiting—what triggers it,...

CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode! Have you ever wondered what happens to your food after you swallow it? 🤔 Well, buckle up and grab your floaties because in this episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we’re taking a wild ride through the digestive system—just like a water park! 🌊🎢From the moment you take a bite, your food goes on an exciting adventure , slippin...