DB 463: Big Feelings, Gentle Words – Wisdom from Four Unlikely Friends

Dream Big Podcast for Kids

Dream Big Podcast

Familyfriendly, Kids, Education For Kids, Dreambig, Parenting, Family, Kids & Family, Bigdreamers

3.8 • 975 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Ever felt a big feeling — like sadness, anger, or worry — and didn’t know what to do with it? 💭

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In Episode 463 of the Dream Big Podcast, Sophia Karpman takes us on a gentle, powerful journey through one of her favorite books: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. With the help of four unlikely friends, this episode explores how we can meet big emotions with soft hearts, kind words, and quiet strength. 💛

🌟 What You’ll Discover:

Why asking for help might be the bravest thing of all
What a curious mole can teach us about kindness
How silence and presence can be powerful forms of love
Simple, real-life ways to respond to big feelings

Whether you’re 8 or 88, this heartfelt episode is a reminder that you don’t have to be loud to be strong — and that even the softest words can make a big difference.

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Sophia Cartman, host a Dreaming podcast show. Please learn, laugh, and grow.
0:07.9	Big dreamers, let me ask you a question. Have you ever had a feeling so big, so loud, so full of energy, you didn't know what to do with it?
0:17.4	Maybe you were sad, but you didn't know how to explain why. Maybe you were angry and you didn't know how to explain why maybe you were angry and you didn't want to
0:24.6	yell or hurt someone or maybe you just felt super worried but kept it inside hoping it would go away
0:31.9	we all have those moments and guess what big feelings are totally normal. But here's the thing.
0:41.2	What we do with those big feelings really matters. And today we're going to explore something
0:47.2	magical, how to handle big emotions with gentle words, soft hearts, and a quiet strength. And we're going to have help from four
0:58.5	very unlikely friends. Nope, not real people, storybook characters. From one of the most beautiful
1:06.8	books ever read in, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie
1:12.7	Macassie. Let's dive into their world and the big lessons they gently whisper into ours.
1:19.5	This is episode 463 of the Dream Big podcast and it's time to Dream Big.
1:26.7	Welcome to the Dream Big podcast show.
1:30.3	We're inspiring you to shoot for the moon day came and go.
1:34.1	We bring to you amazing guests who truly love what they do.
1:38.1	Every day they're living their dreams.
1:40.6	And so can you.
1:42.2	Dream big.
1:43.3	Take action to reach your goals. Are you pumped yet? It's showtime. Let's rock and roll.
1:50.6	Welcome back, my dreamers. This story starts with the boy walking through the wild. He meets a mole, then a fox, then a horse.
2:02.0	And through their gentle conversations, they teach each other about courage, love, fear, and friendship.
2:09.0	At one point, the boy asks, what's the bravest thing you've ever said?
2:14.5	The horse replies softly.
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