Storypillar

by Meg Lewis

Education for Kids Stories for Kids

Season 4

August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with Squeakachu and Crunch

August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with Squeakachu and Crunch Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Speaking up; Being assertive Protagonists: Squeakachu the Pika and Crunch the Alpine Toast Setting: Mount Everest! Strategies: Mantras, Speaking up, Show Instead of Tell Resources: -Teaching Kids to Advocate for Themselves -Activities to Encourage Assertiveness Meet our new grownup pod-friend, Limited Time Only, and keep tabs on Susie and Esther’s upcoming live tour here. Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening! Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -freesound.org -pixabay.com -Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock Music Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

August’s Full Episode: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! (Tibet)

August’s Full Episode: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! (Tibet) Story: With help from an intergalactic snack villain and a pair of cheesy super heroes, an imaginative snow leopard learns to advocate for his wonderfully wacky ideas. Region: Tibet Sticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like no one ever listens to you? Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7), and Jamie (Age 9) Feelings Focus: Speaking up, advocating for oneself and friends, compromise, considering multiple perspectives Check out our fantasterrific pod friend for grownups, Limited Time Only, and keep tabs on Susie and Esther’s upcoming live tour here. Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by: Meg Lewis Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: Stock Music, Ikoliks, Pumpupthemind, Luis_Humanoide, Break, NightCityTunes © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

August’s Sneak Attack!!! Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet

August’s Sneak Attack!!! Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Tibet Facts: Mount Everest, super high railroads, chhurpi, oxygen-on-demand Animals: Snow leopards and plateau pikas Jokes: Cheese and snow leopards! Links for Kids: -Snow Leopard Activities for Kids -Spot the Snow Leopard Challenge (Third image from the top) -Pika Facts for Kids -Adorable Pika Calls -Chhurpi: Super Hard Yak Cheese Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo -Pixabay Artists: Stock Music, Pumpupthemind Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm

July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Staying calm; coping with panic and anxiety Strategies: Mantras and affirmations Protagonists: Pokey the Spork and Squirm the Worm Lizard Setting: The Niger River Delta Resources: -Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety -Helping Kids Stay Calm Check out these pictures from our Trip to London! Meet our new grownup pod-friend: The Story of Woman! Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening! Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -freesound.org -pixabay.com -Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, John Bartman Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

July’s Full Episode: Little Hippo…BIG SWIM!!! (Nigeria)

4.4 July’s Full Episode: Little Hippo…BIG SWIM!!! (Nigeria) Story: With help from a squirmy, wormy new friend, a tiny hippo faces her fears and makes a BIG splash…literally! Region: Nigeria Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling a little panicky? Unstick Tricks by: Erin (Age 8), and Charlotte (Age 10) Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings together, visualization Check out our fantasterrific pod friends: Modern Dadhood and Natural Nature Youth Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Story by: Courtney Lewis Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: LudoSoundX; SigmaMusicArt; Jooga-Booga_Studios; Denis-Pavlov-Music; John Bartman; Music_for_Videos; Szegvari © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

July’s Sneak Attack!!! Giant Masks and Tiny Hippos in Nigeria

July’s Sneak Attack!!! Giant Masks and Tiny Hippos in Nigeria Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Nigeria Facts: Igbo culture, Ijele masks, yams Animals: Worm lizards and pygmy hippos Jokes: Yams and spots! Links for Kids: -Giante Ijele Masks -Yam vs Sweet Potato -Pygmy Hippo Facts -Worm Lizard Facts -World Wildlife Fund Action Center Link Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo -Pixabay Artists: AudioCoffee; John Bartman; Angel4leon Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

Pride Month Bonus Episode: When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle

Pride Month Bonus Episode: When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle Join us for an extra special LGBTQ+ Pride Month Bonus Episode featuring a story written and narrated by Storypillar listener, Izzie, and her dad, Josh…When Webster Ate Through the Candy Castle. Because at Storypillar, no matter who you are or who you love, we love YOU! ♥️ HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! 🥳🌈 Love telling stories!? Check out guest narrator, Josh R.’s, Tell Us A Story Card Game: https://www.tellusastory.games/home Celebrating Pride Month With Kids: https://parents-together.org/11-creative-activities-to-celebrate-pride-with-kids/ Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Nakaradaalexander, AlexGrohl, NaturesEye © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-Lot

June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-Lot Figuring out how we’re feeling is hard…but easier with friends. Join Bean for a silly story that will help us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings. Feelings Focus: Feeling dread; not wanting to do something; procrastinating Strategies: Visualization; Game reframe (coping) Protagonists: Plumby the Plunger and Sir Trots-A-Lot the Camel Setting: A house made entirely of tulips…somewhere in Turkey Resources: -Helping Kids Combat Procrastination -Goal Ladder Activity Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you love listening! Donate: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, Edited, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -freesound.org -pixabay.com -Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, JacobsApp Know a kid with cool facts, great jokes, or who wants to share how they’re feeling? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Full Episode: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones (Turkey)

June’s Full Episode: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones (Turkey) Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play video games, crawl around with bugs, and train sidekicks than actually do their chores. But with help from some very smart ants–and despite a gaggle of extra gassy ninja bunnies–they team up and come through for their mom in the end. Region: Turkey Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having trouble working as a team? Unstick Tricks by: Jayna (Age 5.5), Erin (Age 8), and Summer (Age 11) Feelings Focus: Compromising, cooperating, reciprocating, and taking responsibility Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. Check out our newest pod-friend: Modern Dadhood Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate Blaweiss Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art Mackenzie Allison Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay and Freesound.org Artists: Onoychenko_Music, 9JackJack8, JacobsApp, Ahmad MousaviPour, StudioKolomna, NiKneT_Art, Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Guitar Riff Base © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

June’s Sneak Attack!!! Fluffy Bunnies and Oily Wrestlers in Turkey

Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Turkey Facts: Pink lakes, oil wrestling, camel wrestling, and tulips Animals: Angora rabbits! Jokes: Tulips and bunnies! Links for Kids: -Camel Wrestling Facts -Tulips in Turkey -Angora Rabbit Facts for Kids -World Record: Longest Rabbit Fur Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list. Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo -Pixabay Artists: Rene1905, Onoychenko_Music Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com. © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

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