What’s Happening Inside Me?

Got questions? We’ve got answers! In this special “Questions from Listeners” episode, Sloane and Audra tackle some curious questions sent in by real kids just like you! 🩸 How much blood is actually in our bodies?🟥 Why is blood red?🔵 And wait… if blood is red, why do veins look blue??We’ll talk about the science of blood, a little light magic (aka optics!), and why your skin plays a trick on your eyes when you look at your veins. As always, it’s silly, smart, and packed with kid-friendly facts! Perfect for curious kids ages 4–12💡 Fun science😂 Kid questions❤️ New here? Don’t forget to check out our free printables at WHIMpodcast.com!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

Get ready to go on a potty-powered adventure! In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we’re flushing out all the facts about pee (urine) — what it is, why we make it, and how it leaves the body! 💦Join Audra and Sloane as they explore your body’s amazing urinary system, following the journey from your blood to the bathroom! You’ll learn about:🧽 How your kidneys act like filters, cleaning your blood🌊 How pee travels through ureters, into your bladder, and out through the urethra⚗️ What pee is made of (hint: it’s more than just water!)Whether your kid is curious about the bathroom or just loves learning how their body works, this episode makes understanding the science of pee silly, smart, and super fun!💡 Perfect for curious kids ages 4-12, parents, teachers, and school nurses looking to teach basic biology in a way that makes kids laugh and learn.✨ Be sure to grab your FREE printable activity pages for this episode at WHIMpodcast.com — great for coloring and learning along with the show!In this episode, your child will discover:✅ What pee is made of✅ How kidneys clean the blood✅ What the bladder does✅ How the urinary system keeps your body balanced What’s Happening Inside Me podcast Links & Resources:🎨 Free printable activity pages: WHIMpodcast.com📱 Follow us on Instagram: @whatshappeninginsideme💌 Sign up to get freebies and new episodes delivered to your inbox!Love this episode?Subscribe and leave us a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review — it helps more curious kids (and their grown-ups) discover the magic of how their bodies work!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

CLICK HERE to join our mailing list for free printables and activites to go along with the episode Get ready to keep the blood adventure going in this brand-new episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?! 🩸 This time, Audra and Sloane are diving into the amazing highways and roads of the body — your blood vessels! Find out how blood travels to every tiny part of your body and what happens when you get a cut, scrape, or bruise!You'll learn about:🔴 Arteries — the big blood highways that carry fresh, oxygen-filled blood from your heart 🚗❤️🔵 Veins — the return routes that bring blood back to the heart 🚙💙🟡 Capillaries — the tiny, twisty roads where the real action happens — these are the places where oxygen, nutrients, and waste are exchanged!🌟 But what happens when you fall down, get a scrape, or bump your knee?We explain:🩸 Why you bleed when you get a cut — and where that blood is coming from💥 What’s really going on under your skin when you get a bruise (spoiler: it’s blood escaping into the tissues!)🤯 Why bruises change color as they heal over timeBy the end of this episode, your kids will know:✅ The different types of blood vessels and their jobs✅ What capillaries do (and why they’re SO important!)✅ Why we bleed from cuts and how bruises form under the skin💡 Perfect for curious kids ages 4-12, parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and school nurses who want to make human body science fun and easy to understand!✨ Don’t forget to grab your FREE activity pages for this episode at WHIMpodcast.com — print, color, and learn along with us! Fun science podcast for kids Links & Resources:🎨 Free printable activity pages: WHIMpodcast.com📱 Follow us on Instagram: @whatshappeninginsideme💌 Sign up for freebies and new episode alerts!Love what you learned?Make sure to subscribe and leave us a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review — so more curious kids can join the fun and learn what’s happening inside them!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

CLICK HERE for fun freebies and activities that go along with the episodeWelcome back to What’s Happening Inside Me? — the fun, kid-friendly podcast where we explore the amazing human body! Season 2 kicks off with a spooktacular episode all about blood — and what better way to learn than by making a pretend bowl of “Vampire Soup”? 🧛‍♂️🍲In this episode, Audra and Sloane mix up a silly (but super scientific) soup to teach kids the important components of blood — including:🔴 Red blood cells (carrying oxygen to your body!)⚪ White blood cells (the brave defenders that fight germs!)💧 Plasma (the liquid that keeps everything flowing!)🩹 Platelets (the helpers that stop bleeding!)By the end, your little scientists will understand why blood is so important and what makes up this incredible "vampire soup" inside us all.💡 Perfect for curious kids ages 4-12, parents, teachers, and school nurses looking for fun and educational ways to explain the body!✨ Don’t forget to download the FREE activity pages that go along with this episode at WHIMpodcast.com — your kids can color, learn, and explore as they listen!In this episode, your kids will learn:✅ What blood is made of✅ Why blood is so important✅ How each part of blood has a special job✅ Fun facts that make science exciting and easy to understand  Resources:🎨 Free printable activity pages: WHIMpodcast.com📱 Follow us on Instagram: @WhatsHappeningInsideMeLove learning about the body with us? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to help other families discover the What’s Happening Inside Me? podcast!-----------------------We're excited to be partnering with Macaroni Kid Pittsburgh!  Meet with the coolest party and kid-related vendors and food trucks in Pittsburgh to help you plan the perfect birthday party or celebration for your kids, no matter their age or interest. You will find everything you need at this one-stop shop to book your next celebration, including exclusive savings and amazing giveaways! Bring the whole family to Dave & Buster's Homestead; located at 180 E Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA on July 19th, 2025 from 12-3 pm. Check out Southhills.macaronikid.com for more information!------------------------We are now partnering with Birthday Toy Drive!  Join the Birthday Toy Drive in making a difference! Since 2016, the Birthday Toy Drive has collected over 1,550 toys, books, and art supplies for children and families, while also raising funds for The Children's Home of Pittsburgh. The 8th Annual Birthday Toy Drive runs from May 1st to July 19th, culminating in a celebration at Trace Brewing in Bloomfield on July 19th at 2 PM. Enjoy FREE ice cream, music, activities, and more! Bring the family, give back, and be part of something special. Learn more at BirthdayToyDrive.Fun!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: Autism Acceptance Month Special — Meet Our First Guest! In this special episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we're celebrating Autism Acceptance Month with our very first guest interview!Join us as we chat with Jill Calkins, a first-grade teacher and proud mom of an autistic son, who helps us understand what autism is and how we can be great friends to people whose brains work a little differently.Perfect for kids ages 4–12 (and their grown-ups!), this episode explores:What autism means in a kid-friendly wayHow to be kind, inclusive, and curiousReal questions from real kids—answered!If you're a parent, teacher, school nurse, or caregiver looking for resources to talk to children about autism, this episode is a great place to start.👂 Tune in and learn how curiosity and kindness can help us build a more accepting world—one question at a time!💙 Be sure to like, follow, and subscribe so you never miss an episode—and if you loved this one, share it with a friend or family member who has an autistic child or knows someone who does (which is probably just about everyone!). The more we share, the more kindness we spread.Jill Calkins, a married mother of two, resides in Upper St. Clair, PA. For the past fifteen years, Jill has been a first-grade teacher in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.  Before her teaching career, Jill worked at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in various roles including researcher, therapist, and case manager.  Jill's 8-year-old son, Benny, is autistic, and Jill serves on the board of the Autism Caring Center, a local organization focused on enhancing the lives of autistic individuals and their families. She is dedicated to fostering a kinder, more inclusive, and more accepting world for autistic people.We are excited to be partnering with the Birthday Toy Drive!  Join the Birthday Toy Drive in making a difference! Since 2016, the Birthday Toy Drive has collected over 1,550 toys, books, and art supplies for children and families, while also raising funds for The Children's Home of Pittsburgh. The 8th Annual Birthday Toy Drive runs from May 1st to July 19th, culminating in a celebration at Trace Brewing in Bloomfield on July 19th at 2 PM. Enjoy FREE ice cream, music, activities, and more! Bring the family, give back, and be part of something special. Learn more at BirthdayToyDrive.Fun!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode!In this exciting episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we explore the unsung heroes of the digestive system—the accessory organs!  These organs may not be part of the main digestive tract, but they play essential roles in helping our bodies break down food and stay healthy.  Designed for curious kids ages 4–12, this episode introduces listeners to the teeth, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. We learn how they each help with digestion—from chewing and saliva to enzymes and bile. While learning about the pancreas, we also dive into a kid-friendly explanation of diabetes and how the body manages sugar.  Hosted by an emergency medicine PA and her 7-year-old daughter, this fun and educational podcast brings complex topics to life in a way that's easy to understand and full of surprises. Perfect for families, teachers, school nurses, and caregivers looking for screen-free STEM learning.🎧 Take a ride through the world of digestive helpers and find out what’s really happening inside you!#DigestiveSystem #AccessoryOrgans #Teeth #SalivaryGlands #Liver #Gallbladder #Pancreas #DiabetesForKids #AnatomyForKids #MedicalPodcastForKids #STEMforkids #EducationalPodcast #WhatsHappeningInsideMe #ScreenFreeLearning #WhatsHappeningInsideMePodcast #kidspodcast #podcastforkids #podcastWe are now partnering with Birthday Toy Drive!  Join the Birthday Toy Drive in making a difference! Since 2016, the Birthday Toy Drive has collected over 1,550 toys, books, and art supplies for children and families, while also raising funds for The Children's Home of Pittsburgh. The 8th Annual Birthday Toy Drive runs from May 1st to July 19th, culminating in a celebration at Trace Brewing in Bloomfield on July 19th at 2 PM. Enjoy FREE ice cream, music, activities, and more! Bring the family, give back, and be part of something special. Learn more at BirthdayToyDrive.Fun!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

🎉 Bonus Episode – What’s Happening Inside Me When I Throw Up? 🤢In this special bonus episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, we’re answering a listener-submitted question that kids everywhere are curious about: “What’s  happening inside me when I throw up?”Following our recent deep dive into the digestive system, this episode takes a closer look at the science behind vomiting—what triggers it, how your stomach and brain work together to make it happen, and why it’s sometimes actually a good thing! 🤯💡Perfect for curious kids ages 4–12 (and the grown-ups who love learning with them), this bonus episode continues our mission to make medicine and human biology fun, understandable, and just a little silly🤪Whether your kid has asked this question before or just wants to know more about how their body works, this quick bonus episode is packed with cool facts, relatable explanations, and of course, a few gross-out sound effects to keep things entertaining!🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to send in your questions for a chance to be featured on a future episode!#BonusEpisode #KidsPodcast #WhatsHappeningInsideMe #STEMforKids #DigestiveSystem #ThrowingUp #BodyScience #ScreenFreeLearning #FunWithScience #ScienceForKids #WhatsHappeningInsideMePodcast #kidpodcast #podcastforkids💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode!Have you ever wondered what happens to your food after you swallow it? 🤔 Well, buckle up and grab your floaties because in this episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we’re taking a wild ride through the digestive system—just like a water park! 🌊🎢From the moment you take a bite, your food goes on an exciting adventure, slipping, sliding, and splashing through your body. We’ll follow it down the esophagus water slide, into the stomach wave pool, through the twisty intestines, and all the way to the… well, let’s just say the final splash zone! 🚽💩👧🎙️ Co-hosted by a real 7-year-old, this fun, educational episode helps kids ages 4-12 understand digestion in an exciting and easy way!👩‍⚕️ Parents & grandparents—this is a great screen-free, engaging resource to teach kids about their bodies in a way they’ll never forget!🎧 Hop on the ride & listen now! Don't forget to subscribe, like and leave a review!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

What’s the deal with coughing? Why do we do it, and what’s really going on inside our bodies when we have a cough? In this super fun episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we take a ride through the respiratory system to discover how our lungs and airways work, and why coughing is actually one of our body’s best defenses!  But wait—what happens when coughing won’t stop? We’ll dive into two big-time illnesses, bronchitis and pneumonia, and find out what causes them, what's happening inside us, and what doctors do to help us get better.Join our kid co-host for another exciting, giggle-filled adventure inside the human body!Whether your little one has ever had a cough or just loves learning cool science facts, this episode is packed with fun, easy-to-understand medical mysteries that will have them saying, Whoa! That’s what’s happening inside me!🎧 Hit play and join the fun!Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!!A huge thank you to Michael Bernabe at M&M Music of Pittsburgh for creating the amazing background music for this episode of What's Happening Inside Me?! His talent and creativity brought the perfect vibe to our podcast, and we couldn’t be more grateful.We also highly recommend M&M Music’s Children’s Music Academy Music Program for kids—Sloane did it and absolutely loved it! It’s a fantastic way to introduce young musicians to the world of music in a fun and engaging way. Plus, their private music lessons are top-notch for kids. If you’re in the southern Pittsburgh area and looking for a great music education experience, check them out!🔎 Keywords: kids podcast, children's health, why do we cough, bronchitis in kids, pneumonia in kids, respiratory system, fun learning for kids, educational podcast, science for kids, kids anatomy, how the body works, podcast for kids, children's podcast, podcast for children💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

😲 What Happens When Food Goes Down the Wrong Pipe?CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode!🍽️💨Have you ever taken a bite of food and suddenly started coughing like crazy? Or maybe someone told you that your food "went down the wrong pipe"? In this episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we explore exactly what that means and why it happens!We’ll introduce two important parts of the body—the respiratory tract (for breathing) and the digestive tract (for eating)—and explain how they work together to keep food and air going in the right direction. Plus, we’ll talk about what happens when a kid chokes and how our amazing body helps protect us from danger.👃🍎 Perfect for curious kids ages 4-12 who love learning about the human body!👩‍⚕️ Parents—this fun and educational episode helps kids understand their own bodies while also teaching them the basics of staying safe when eating.Hit subscribe and join us for this fascinating look inside the body! 🚀💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

🦷 Cavities Part 2 – How Do Dentists Fix Cavities?CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode! 🦷In this exciting follow-up episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, we dive into what happens when you get a cavity—and how dentists help fix them! If you've ever wondered why we want to avoid cavities or what it feels like to get a cavity filled, this episode is for you!Plus, the 7-year-old co-host will share her own experience with getting cavities treated. From numbing gel to fillings, we break it all down in a fun, kid-friendly way!🦷 Perfect for kids ages 4-12 who want to learn how dentists keep our teeth strong and healthy.👩‍⚕️ Parents—this episode helps take the fear out of dental visits by making them fun and easy to understand!Hit subscribe and join us for this exciting deep dive into dental health! And if you haven’t already, check out Cavities Part 1 to learn how cavities form in the first place.💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

🦷 Cavities Part 1 – What’s Really Happening Inside Your Mouth?CLICK HERE for free activity pages that go along with the episode!🦷Welcome to the very first episode of What's Happening Inside Me?, the fun and educational medical podcast for kids! In this episode, we dive into a question that boggles many young minds—how do cavities really form?Kids know that too much sugar is bad for their teeth, but did you know that tiny bacteria and their POOP inside your mouth are the real culprits? We’ll explore the science of tooth decay, how these sneaky germs create holes in our teeth, and what we can do to fight back and prevent cavities.🦷 Perfect for kids ages 4-12 who love learning about the human body in a fun, engaging way!👩‍⚕️ Parents—if you're looking for an educational, screen-free way to teach kids about health and medicine, this is the perfect podcast for you!Hit subscribe and join us on this exciting journey inside the human body! And don’t forget to tune in for Cavities Part 2, where we’ll uncover how dentists help fix cavities and keep our teeth strong!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

Welcome to What's Happening Inside Me, the fun and educational medical podcast for kids! In this Season 1 trailer for What's Happening Inside Me?, we give you a sneak peek into our 6-episode mini-season designed to make anatomy, physiology, and medicine easy and exciting for kids ages 4-12.Join us as we explore how the human body works, answer big medical questions, and challenge young minds to go beyond the basics. Whether your child is curious about the heart, lungs, brain, or how doctors help us stay healthy, this podcast will spark their love for learning!Parents—if you're looking for an engaging, educational podcast to inspire your little one, this is it! Perfect for car rides, bedtime, or screen-free learning.Hit subscribe and get ready for Season 1 of What's Happening Inside Me!💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me?If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to:Send in your own question for a future episodeGrab free learning resourcesStay up to date on new releasesThanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨