💬 say hello 👋🏻

co-created in therapy with a particular brave spark 🌟, this episode helps kids explore visible regulation and body trust through the adventures of milo the meerkat 🐾 and zara the zebra 🦓.
whether it’s a wobble, a sensory swirl, or a full-body bounce 🌀, this story gently supports movement-based regulation, emotional resilience, and self-understanding 💛

🎧 includes:
 – 🎵 a playful therapeutic story
 – 💭 reflection questions to chat about
 – 🏠 ideas for home, school, or therapy
 part of brave sparks — a storytelling podcast shaped by the voice, needs, and strengths of neurodivergent children ✨

🎧 sound credits:
✍️ written by: trust children and the kids we support (with a sprinkle of ai magic)
🎙️ voice: the brave sparks who helped shape this episode and the brave sparks team
🎛️ sound mixing: brave sparks team
🎶 music: unforgettable moments by universfield — https://freesound.org/s/698550 — attribution 4.0

🔊 sound effects include:
 🏫 classroom ambience by laserlife — https://freesound.org/s/361400 — cc0
💦 splash by junggle — https://freesound.org/s/27361 — attribution 4.0
🍪 cracker by d4xx — https://freesound.org/s/541365 — cc0
😮 sigh by wjtaylor — https://freesound.org/s/265249 — cc0
🐦 bird chorus by datajam — https://freesound.org/s/494729 — cc0
✨ inspiration sound by _bliind — https://freesound.org/s/524578 — cc0
😲 “no way” by owly-bee — https://freesound.org/s/431609 — attribution 4.0
👏 applause and cheering by xtrgamr — attribution 4.0
⏰ ticking clock by nightcustard — https://freesound.org/s/675679 — attribution 4.0
🔔 school bell by old_bell_boy_melbourne — https://freesound.org/s/493961 — attribution 3.0
😱 gasp by laft2k — https://freesound.org/s/437667 — cc0

🌀 part of the brave sparks podcast — co-created in therapy, shaped by the voice, needs, and strengths of neurodivergent children. 🌟

🎧 co-created in therapy — inspired by your child’s voice, strengths, and needs.

🎙️ voice: children who helped shape the episode with simone mossop
🎛️ sound design: brave sparks team
🎵 intro/outro music: serene acoustic guitar melodies by lolamoore — https://freesound.org/s/768424 — attribution 4.0

✨ explore more spark stories or learn about our therapy approach: trustchildren.au/bravesparks