
Everyone feels worried sometimes — even grown‑ups. These podcast episodes help children understand what anxiety is, how it shows up in our bodies, and what we can do when it feels too big. Through gentle stories, friendly voices, and real‑life examples, kids learn that anxious feelings don't mean something's wrong with them — they're just signals asking for care.
From the Archives! If storms scare you, you're not alone. In this episode, we discover how understanding transforms fear into wonder.
Today, Abbe welcomes her friend Oliver, who'll gently guide your little one through a calming exercise designed to help with separation anxiety and missing a loved one.
Crate anxiety is one of the most misunderstood dog behavior problems, and most owners are accidentally making it worse. Whining, barking, and panic in the crate are not random; they are learned behaviors that have been reinforced over time. When a dog cries an…
This week, we have another thrownack episode for you: All about climate and eco-anxiety. The teens discuss their grief about the climate emergency and other environmental crises. They then talk about transforming their feelings into shared action.
Many dogs struggle when left alone, but not all of them are suffering from true separation anxiety. In this episode, we break down the critical difference between separation anxiety and separation frustration, two behaviors that look similar but require very d…
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Unwind and release tension with this gentle sleep meditation, combining calming affirmations, soft ambient sounds, and soothing guidance to ease anxiety. Let go of the day’s worries and drift into peaceful rest as healing words and tranquil tones support your …
Gen Z and younger millennials are generally the most climate literate generations. As an age cohort that started learning about climate change in school, they're worried about how to plan for their future jobs, houses and, yes, kids. With climate-related disas…
Hello. Welcome to LoFi Bedtime Very Tales. I hope you have had a tremendously fantastic summer break! Now it's back to school you go. Oh well. This song is about overcoming school anxiety and believing in yourself. It has been remixed a bit and I can confident…
I’ve received several requests for an episode on anxiety. Just like the ADHD episode 112, this topic is personal to me because I’ve experienced it. I will preface this by reminding you–I am not a healthcare professional, I am not offering medical advice, a dia…
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A fish walks into a pharmacy ... well, not exactly. Fish aren't being prescribed anti-anxiety drugs. But they are experiencing the effects. Researchers have found more than 900 different pharmaceutical ingredients in rivers and streams around the world, though…
Welcome to Trusty Trivia! Each Thursday you get to play a Trivia game with the Trusty Narrator! Have fun seeing if you can answer these three questions, Smartypants!
Why do we worry and how can we deal with it? Why do we get anxious? Where does anxiety come from? Anxiety or worry is a hard feeling to overcome, but it’s a universal human emotion. In this episode, we explore anxiety with clinical psychologist Eileen Kennedy-…
Anxiety can feel like a shadow, trailing our every step. But it doesn't define us, nor does it have to dictate our future. We have the ability to rise above temporary anxious feelings. Starting today, we can commit to harnessing our inner strength and the reso…
Pixar's new movie, Inside Out 2 came out Friday. It's the sequel to the 2015 movie Inside Out, which follows the life of 11-year-old Riley and her family as they move to San Francisco. In Inside Out 2, Riley is 13 and thriving in her new city. She has friends …
In honor of Earth Day we have four environment and nature stories… Talk about grasping at straws – wait till you hear about the new cages being used to protect and rebuild Florida’s dying coral reef! Speaking of the environment, you won’t believe what a big gr…
This week's episode is about climate and eco-anxiety. The teens discuss their grief about the climate emergency and other environmental crises. They then talk about transforming their feelings into shared action.
Breathing is our life force! By syncing our intentions with our breath, we have a powerful tool to center ourselves and release unwanted emotions. Today's Charm Words focus on using the power of breath to free ourselves from anxiety and bring about a sense of …
A lot of us can feel nervous and insecure at times, but for some people the feelings can become overwhelming. Today we look at what social anxiety is, and what you can do to support people experiencing it.
I'm excited to share an episode from one of my podcast friends, Dorktales Storytime Podcast! This is the perfect story right now because it's all about going back to school and the worries that might come up during this time.
Today, you’ll learn about Locked-in Syndrome, the connection between social anxiety and nostalgia, and how continental shift is knocking GPS out of whack.
Many of us struggle with social awkwardness and anxiety about social interactions. In this episode, inspired by listener emails, we discuss our relationship to social anxiety and how we deal with it.
Today you’ll learn about a new blood test that’s been developed to assess anxiety, what’s really happening neurologically that causes “mommy brain”, and how a spy may be trying to contact you on Linkedin.
Today we discuss the link between gastrointestinal disorders and mental health, how the path you take walking through a crowd can be predicted by mathematics, and how we’ve now witnessed an example of super propulsion in nature for the first time!
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Relax in a tranquil forest, where a soft breeze blows, birds chirp, and ambient music guides you into a state of deep calm.
We are back for season two of The Middle School Mind tween podcast and today we talk about anxiety leading up to the first day of a new school year. Son is starting 7th grade this year and we start the episode talking about our summer. We also talk about schoo…
Just before Covid we visited Ireland's first Democratic School to see how they're changing the way they learn, to fit the world we’ve made. And there we conducted a guided exercise with Kathryn McCabe in coping with Eco Anxiety.
Ease any worries or concerns and drift off into a deep rest with this calming sleep meditation.
Let’s talk about feeling social anxiety. Grace shares a memory of feeling nervous before an event, and Dr. Lockhart and Nakita discuss how we can check in with our anxiety.
Welcome to the season finale of Ask Deer Abby, Season Two! Abby and Hopper are thrilled to be offering advice (and puns) to some brand new animal friends. First up, we’ve got Hopper’s trainer from Hoppin’ Fitness on the line: it’s Ruth the kangaroo! Ruth has b…
You Aren’t Alone In Grieving The Climate Crisis
We visit Ireland's first Democratic school to see how they're changing the way they learn, to fit the World in which we now live. And Social Ecologist, Kathryn McCabe takes the students on a guided exercise in Eco Anxiety. If you worry about Climate Change, th…
After working through her indecision, Kaala the red panda has decided to go out to look for the ancient hidden treasure in the Himalayan Mountains! She'll be the first red panda to venture off that far and will have to figure out how she's going to find the en…
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