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Season 4 Sparky Shorts Bonus Episode!Join Sparky and her pet rocks, Pinky and Dinky, for a silly story featuring her two favorite items from Storypillar Season 4. We’ll giggle our gizzards off, give our imaginations an extra silly workout, and Sparky’ll even teach us to talk like a chicken…Ba-GAWK!Sparky’s Season 4 Favorites: -Leipajusto squeaky cheese (From: A Little Dab of Honey and a Squeaky Block of Cheese)-Plateau pikas (From: Cheesy McChewy Pants to the Rescue! and Feeling Ignored With Squeakachu and Crunch)Talk Like a Chicken: Take turns = Ba-a-awk, buk-buk-buk, BAWK!Feelings Focus: Negotiating turns, Sharing, Compromising, Setting boundaries Resources: Collaborative Drawing Games for Kids; Teaching Kids to Take TurnsAnd… Even though we’re on winter break, ☃️ we’ll have Story Sip bonus episodes (Season 4 story replays) on the first three Mondays of January, February and March, ☕ and…We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026!!! Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story by:Meg LewisSound 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 LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) Talk Like a Chicken Song:Music For VideoCutting the Cheese Song: SonicanSparky’s Favorite Things Song:GeoffHarvey© 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

December’s Brain Breather: Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and SliceFiguring 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: Coping with disappointment; navigating changeProtagonists: -Shelly the Coconut Crab-Slice the Cheese GraterSetting: -The Mariana Trench, near the island of GuamStrategies: Naming feelings; Glownut Recipes (Building a coping toolkit); Copecake coping toolkit activitiesHelpful Resources:-Copecake Coping Toolkit Activities-Helping Kids Cope with DisappointmentInfo/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 LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, TunetankKnow 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

December’s Full Episode: Cry Like It’s Christmas (Guam)Story: With help from a friendly snake and a jolly, jangly water buffalo family, Connor the coconut crab finds their inner tadpole and unloads some big feelings just in time for the holidays.Region: GuamSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling sad during a normally festive time?Unstick Tricks by: Krish (Age 11), Vivaan (Age 6), and Arthur (Age 9)Special Guest Narrators: Travis, Megan, Eve, and Matt from the MARVELOUSLY talented cast of Tales From the Cloud Sea https://www.talesfromthecloudsea.com/Feelings Focus: Feeling sad during a normally festive time; emoting, coping with sadness, naming and making space for feelingsCheck out our fantasterrific, award-winning pod friend, The Fourth Bookmark!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/storypillarInfo/Get in Touch:Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillarJoin our mailing listStory by:Kathryn Torres and Meg LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by:Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing:Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song:Lyrics by Meg LewisMusic by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy JobeEpisode Cover ArtMackenzie AllisonSound Effects and Additional Music:-Freesound.org-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_video, White_Records, BLACKBOX, AudioCoffee, Tunetank, NaturesEye© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

December’s Sneak Attack!!! Robber Crabs and Holiday Buffaloes in GuamJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: GuamFacts: The Mariana trench, Christmas barbecues, boñuelos dagu (yam doughnuts)Animals: Coconut crabsJokes: Veggies and elves!Links for Kids: -Cool Guam Facts-Mariana Trench Facts for Kids-Christmas in Guam-Boñuelos Dagu Recipe-Coconut Crab FactsMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/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 LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: BackgroundMusicforVideo; Music_for_video, White_RecordsKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

November’s Brain Breather: Feeling Excluded with Frenchy and SpikeFiguring 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: Coping with bullying and feeling left outProtagonists: -Spike the Rhinoceros Iguana-Frenchy the PotatoSetting: Lake Enriquillo in the Dominican RepublicStrategies: A-Z Awesome Me (affirmations); Find a group with similar interests; Naming feelingsResources:-Talking to Kids About Feeling Left Out-Tips and Activities for Boosting Kids’ Self-EsteemExtra Resource:https://developingminds.net.au/blog/2017/6/2/left-out 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 LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Freesound and Pixabay Artists: Eggbeater FX Credit , SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, FlakitogilbeatzKnow 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

Bonus Episode: Storypillar on Big Emotions Endings and BeginningsWe never drop two episodes in one week…but we had a chance to be a part of something special and wanted to share it with our Storypillar family! Listen on for Endings and Beginnings from Kids Listen Big Emotions Mashups. You’ll hear some great stories–including one from Storypillar–that teach us each chapter we close makes room for another to open. Find the full series here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-emotions-kids-listen-mashups-about-feelings/id1502915722 Happy Listening! Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings.—-------------------------Intro Credits:Grownups, know a smart kid with great advice? We’d love to hear from them. Head to storypillar.com/unsticktricks for details.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.comCreated, 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 © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

November’s Full Episode: Batter Beasts Reign Supreme! (The Dominican Republic)Story: Aspiring pirates, Iggy and Mango, just want to bribe a giant tarantula with cake and swim in a lake of gold. Who wouldn’t!? But will a feathery intruder with a supremely high opinion of himself squash their plans like a moldy papaya??? Only time (and listening to this episode) will tell… Region: The Dominican RepublicSticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling excluded, or left out?Unstick Tricks by: Krish (Age 11), Vivaan (Age 6), and Lorelai (Age 7)Special Guest Narrator: Owen S. (Age 9)Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; affirmations; positive self-talk; changing environments; leaning on friendsCheck out our fantasterrific pod friends, The Past and the Curious and The Fourth Bookmark!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 LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar 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 LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org, Flamingo Sounds-Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky) -Pixabay Artists: Jean-Paul-V, Flakitogilbeatz, YellowBirdBeats, UniqueCreativeStudio, White_Records, Jacobsapp © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

November’s Sneak Attack!!! Pirate Birds and Ancient Rock Art in the Dominican RepublicJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Dominican RepublicFacts: Ancient caves, Taino pictographs and petroglyphs, Lake Enriquillo, bizcocho dominicanoAnimals: Solenodons, Magnificent Frigate Birds, Rhinoceros IguanasJokes: Crocs and CakeLinks for Kids: -Exploring Lake Enriquillo-Exploring the Pomier Caves-Great Solenodon Facts for Kids-Magnificent Frigate Bird Facts-Rhinoceros Iguana FactsMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Storypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artists: Music_for_video, White_RecordsKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

October’s Brain Breather: Feeling Frustrated with Pumpkin and PatchFiguring 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: Managing frustration; Building stress toleranceProtagonists: Pumpkin the Goat and Patch the BandaidSetting: A magical cave in IrelandStrategies: See it before you do it (Step-by-step Visualization); Naming emotionsResources:-Helping Kids Manage Frustration-Frustration Strategies for KidsInfo/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 LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIERKnow 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

October’s Full Episode: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone (Ireland)Story: Niamh’s Halloween field trip goes from bad to worse thanks to a squishy banana sandwich and an extra bumpy bus ride. Luckily, she meets a cheeky mermaid and cranky sea turtle who help her flip her frustration into motivation to keep going even when things get tough.Region: IrelandSticky Situation: What do you do when something is really hard and you’re feeling frustrated?Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 9), Charlotte (Age 10), and Summer (Age 11)Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration; emoting; positive self-talk; self-soothing; resilienceCheck out…-Ella English’s Kitty in the City children’s book series-Voice actor Lynsey-Anne Moffat as Mrs. Spellbody in Netflix’s The Worst Witch (Season 1; Episode 7 “Maud’s Big Mistake”)-And our fantasterrific pod friends, Modern Dadhood and Natural Nature YouthMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillar Story by:Ella EnglishCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar 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 Artists: Grumpynora, Dominique_GARNIER, SergePavkinMusic, Sounova, Musictown, GeoffreyBurch, SigmaMusicArt, Alex Grohl© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

October’s Sneak Attack!!! Screaming Rocks, Giant Turtles, and Old School Halloween in IrelandJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!Region: IrelandFacts: Screaming rocks, sharp-toothed mermaids, Halloween’s origins, and goat kingsAnimal: Leatherback Sea TurtlesJokes: Ghosts and Turtles!Links for Kids:-Leatherback Sea Turtle Facts-Samhain: Halloween History for Kids-Goat King Festival-Merrows: Irish MermaidsMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillarShop at:storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/Get in Touch:Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillarJoin our mailing list.Created, Written, and Produced by:Meg LewisStorypillar Theme Song:Lyrics by Meg LewisMusic by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy JobeEpisode Cover Art:Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-https://freesound.org/-Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/-Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artist: SigmaMusicArt; Grumpynora; Alex GrohlKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and SnugFiguring 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 grumpyProtagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of TunaSetting: An underwater volcano in the Azores IslandsStrategies: Eject and Reset (Emoting and coping through breath work and distraction); Naming feelingsResources:-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions-Coping Skills for Kids PrintablesPixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordanInfo/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 LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock MusicKnow 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

September’s Full Episode: Best Day Never (The Azores)Story: A jolly jellyfish’s perfect day takes a turn for the worse…at least until his exuberant best friend, squeaky new pet, and sting-proof octo-taxi help him flip his thinking. Region: The Azores (Portugal)Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having a really, really terribly awful bad day?Unstick Tricks by: Henry (Age 7) and Ford (Age 6)Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping perspectives; turning to friends for help Check out our fantasterrific pod friend for grownups, Limited Time Only!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:Mackenzie AllisonCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar 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: MomotMusic, AlanaJordan, AlanaJordan 2, Ahmad MousaviPour, Raspberrymusic, Sonican, Sonican 2, Music For Video© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and Volcano Chefs in the AzoresJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: The Azores (Portugal)Facts: Tall mountains, volcano-cooked mealsAnimals: Portuguese Man of War JellyfishJokes: Tentacles and sea cats!Links for Kids: -Azores Volcanic Hotspots-Cool Azores Facts for Kids-Let Volcanoes Cook for You!-Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish FactsMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/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 LewisSound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo-Pixabay Artist: AlanaJordanKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC

August’s Brain Breather: Feeling Ignored with Squeakachu and CrunchFiguring 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 assertiveProtagonists: Squeakachu the Pika and Crunch the Alpine ToastSetting: Mount Everest! Strategies: Mantras, Speaking up, Show Instead of TellResources:-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 LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, Stock MusicKnow 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) 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: TibetSticky 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 LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Sound Design/Audio Editing: Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar 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 TibetJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: TibetFacts: Mount Everest, super high railroads, chhurpi, oxygen-on-demand Animals: Snow leopards and plateau pikasJokes: 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 CheeseMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/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 BridgesProduced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound 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, PumpupthemindKnow 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 SquirmFiguring 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 anxietyStrategies: Mantras and affirmationsProtagonists: Pokey the Spork and Squirm the Worm LizardSetting: The Niger River DeltaResources:-Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety-Helping Kids Stay CalmCheck 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 LewisStorypillar Theme Song: Lyrics by Meg Lewis Music by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie AllisonMeg LewisSound Effects and Additional Music:-freesound.org-pixabay.com-Pixabay artists: SunnyScy; SIMAS-2010, John BartmanKnow 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

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: NigeriaSticky 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, visualizationCheck out our fantasterrific pod friends: Modern Dadhood and Natural Nature YouthKnow 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/storypillarInfo/Get in Touch:Website: www.storypillar.comInstagram: @storypillarJoin our mailing listStory by:Courtney LewisCreated, Written, and Produced by:Meg LewisSound Design/Audio Editing:Meg Lewis and Nate BlaweissStorypillar Theme Song:Lyrics by Meg LewisMusic by Meg Lewis, Andy Jobe, and Suzanna BridgesProduced by Andy JobeEpisode Cover ArtMackenzie AllisonSound 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 NigeriaJoin Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: NigeriaFacts: Igbo culture, Ijele masks, yamsAnimals: Worm lizards and pygmy hipposJokes: Yams and spots!Links for Kids: -Giante Ijele Masks-Yam vs Sweet Potato-Pygmy Hippo Facts-Worm Lizard Facts-World Wildlife Fund Action Center LinkMake a donation! Support Storypillar!https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.comInfo/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 BridgesProduced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg LewisSound 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; Angel4leonKnow a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.© 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC