Episode 286: A Part of her World with Jodi Benson, the voice of the Little Mermaid

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Parenting, Kids & Family, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Jodi Benson is best known as the voice of Ariel in Disney’s Little Mermaid. Jodi also gave a voice to Barbie in Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3. She delighted her fans with a cameo in Enchanted before reprising her role as Ariel in Ralph Breaks the Internet. In 2011, Disney honored Jodi’s contributions by making her a different Disney legend. An accomplished singer, dancer and mattress. Jodi made her starring role debut on Broadway. She earned a Tony nomination for role as Polly Baker in the hit Gershwin musical Crazy for You. Jodi is still entertaining audiences across the country and around the world. Talk about stuff dreams were made of! Make sure to listen through the whole episode as there is so much goodness coming from our new friend Jodi. . . . . . Follow Jodi Benson on Instagram Check out all the work they are doing at the Theatre Winter Haven. . . . . . Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage⁠ Grab your tickets today for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Raising Capable Kids Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with David Thomas, Sissy Goff and special guests! Sign up to receive the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠raisingboysandgirls.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise with us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. A special thank you to our sponsors: FUNCTION: Head to my landing page functionhealth.com/RBG to sign up with your credit applied or use code RBG100. JOLIE: Jolie will give you your best skin & hair guaranteed. Head to jolieskinco.com/RBG to try it out for yourself with FREE shipping. THE ROAD TO KAELUMA: Visit jesusfilm.org/kaeluma-RBG to listen, learn more, or access discussion guides and other bonus content! QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/rbg for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. THRIVE MARKET: Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/rbg to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift. ACORNS EARLY: Head to acornsearly.com/ or download the Acorns Early app to help your kids grow their money skills today. GEVITI: Visit www.gogeviti.com/raisingboysandgirls and use code RBG for the month of June for 20% off your first three months of membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	David, I made a huge mistake and I know better.
0:04.4	Uh-oh, what did you do?
0:06.4	Tried again to go to the grocery store with both my nephews.
0:10.2	I forgot it's a full contact sport keeping track of them in the store and they wanted to investigate 75 boxes of cereal.
0:18.0	I hear you.
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0:23.4	Agreed.
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0:56.0	We just made Tex-Mex and I used siette tortillas, siete lime chips, and I'm obsessed with
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