Ep 949. Showing Up: a bedtime story and mindful story for kids
Be Calm on Ahway Island Bedtime Stories
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2025
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Summary
Narrator: Female
Story Begins: 3:32
Showing Up Excerpt:
A few of these boulders were so close together that they made a nice spot for two little pikas to make their home. Tucked safely in the space beneath the rocks, Acadia Pika began to wake up. She yawned and slowly sat up. The little pika scratched her round ears and shook the morning dew from her soft, brown fur.
Acadia peeked outside the rocky entrance of the nook and saw how foggy it was. Grey and misty mornings like this were perfect for staying in bed. Acadia was about to try and return to sleep when she heard a happy chirp from outside.
Today’s Meditation: Imagine that you are a graceful willow tree in today's meditation.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello Awe Islanders! |
| 0:04.6 | If you love stories full of adventure, imagination, and heart, check out the Storyland |
| 0:10.9 | podcast. |
| 0:12.9 | Storyland is a show full of original tales made just for kids, featuring curious characters, |
| 0:19.7 | magical places, and exciting twists along the way. |
| 0:24.8 | Each episode is screen-free, easy to follow, and fun for the whole family to enjoy, |
| 0:31.6 | whether you're at home, in the car, or just looking for something special to share. |
| 0:37.1 | Search for Storyland, wherever you listen to podcasts. |
| 0:41.7 | Hit play and step into a world of wonder. |
| 0:58.0 | Hello, Awe Islanders. We're so glad you're here. |
| 1:01.0 | Let's see if you have everything you want to be calm on Awe Island. |
| 1:06.0 | Are the lights in your room dim or off? |
| 1:10.0 | Do you have your favorite blanket or listening, buddy? |
| 1:14.9 | Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a deep dragon breath. |
| 1:22.6 | Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth, imagining you are breathing |
| 1:31.0 | fire like a dragon. Okay, deep breath in and out. |
| 1:42.3 | Good. |
| 1:47.0 | Imagine you are a graceful willow tree swaying in the gentle breeze. |
| 1:55.0 | Pretend your feet are the roots of the willow tree. |
| 2:00.0 | Feel your roots, stretch through the grass and into the earth. |
| 2:07.6 | The warm soil hugs you as your roots reach deeper and deeper, |
| 2:14.6 | and you feel safe and secure in the earth's embrace. |
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