September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Grumpy with Fishy and Snug

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 grumpy

Protagonists: Snug the Blanket Octopus and Fishy the Can of Tuna

Setting: An underwater volcano in the Azores Islands

Strategies: Eject and Reset (Emoting and coping through breath work and distraction); Naming feelings

Resources:

-Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions

-Coping Skills for Kids Printables

Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordan

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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.

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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.

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Story by:

Mackenzie Allison

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: MomotMusic, AlanaJordan, AlanaJordan 2, Ahmad MousaviPour, Raspberrymusic, Sonican, Sonican 2, Music For Video

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September’s Sneak Attack!!! Jiggly Jellyfish and Volcano Chefs in the Azores

Join 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 meals

Animals: Portuguese Man of War Jellyfish

Jokes: 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 Facts

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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 Artist: AlanaJordan

Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Shoot us an email at info@storypillar.com.

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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.

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Website: www.storypillar.com

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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)

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.

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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

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

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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

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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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