Ep 967. Sparkling Train Ride: a kids’ mindful tale and relaxation
Be Calm on Ahway Island Bedtime Stories
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 1 September 2025
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Narrator: Male
Story Begins: 3:55
Sparkling Train Ride Excerpt:
“Have you seen the train before?” their dad asked. Julia nodded. James shook his head.
“Let’s go watch it!” suggested Julia. They walked to a fence where they could see the tracks, and their dad picked James up so he could see over the fence.
Suddenly, the shiny blue train appeared, glittering in the sun like a sky full of stars. It slowed to a stop in front of the station. Some passengers got on the train, and some passengers got off the train. After a few moments, the train doors slid shut, and, silent as a whisper, the train sped up again, gliding along the track. James and Julia felt the breeze brush past their faces when the train whooshed by, giggling with delight.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, Awe Islanders. Are you looking for more exciting stories for when you're wide awake and ready for adventure? |
| 0:11.6 | Check out our new podcast, Adventures on Awe Island. It's a mystery-filled series that follows three kids as they uncover a strange |
| 0:24.6 | discovery on the island. Adventures on Awe Island podcast is out now, so be sure to follow on your |
| 0:33.1 | favorite podcast player. And thank you for being part of the Awe Island family. |
| 0:53.2 | Hello, Awe Islanders. |
| 0:56.0 | Are you ready to be calm on Awey Island? |
| 1:01.0 | Before we begin, let's see if you have everything you want for our story today. |
| 1:09.0 | Are the lights in your room dim or off? Do you have your |
| 1:15.6 | favorite listening buddy or blanket? Great job everyone. Before today's story, let's relax. |
| 1:28.7 | We'll start by taking a deep dragon breath together. |
| 1:34.9 | You'll breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth, |
| 1:42.6 | pretending you are breathing fire like a dragon. |
| 1:48.8 | Ready, deep breath, in and out. |
| 1:58.4 | As you breathe out, feel your legs, back, and belly soften, |
| 2:11.1 | and think of a mama deer gently nudging her baby up onto its feet, |
| 2:18.1 | encouraging the fawn to stand on its own. |
| 2:22.7 | You feel connected and loved, just like the baby deer. |
| 2:31.1 | Relax your arms and shoulders, |
| 2:41.0 | and let's take another deep dragon breath together. Ready? Deep breath, in and out. Now close your eyes and feel your face and neck relax. |
| 3:01.6 | Imagine that you are the baby fawn with your mama dear. |
| 3:11.4 | You feel safe and loved. |
| 3:17.2 | Let's take one more deep dragon breath. |
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