Episodes

  • June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Discouraged with Cottonball and Swoosh

    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: Coping with failure; Feeling not good enough

    Protagonists: Cottonball the Sheep and Swoosh the Windshield Wiper

    Setting: A fjord on New Zealand’s South Island

    Strategies: Self affirmations; confidence mantras; “Find your can” mindset shift (Ask: What can I do?)

    Resources:

    -Confidence Mantras for Kids

    -Helping Kids Cope with Failure

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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: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy BBB Song, SunnyScy NZ Song; Eusebiodemaria, LudoSoundX

    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.

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • June’s Full Episode: Wings for Worms (New Zealand)

    Story: Maia the kea thinks worms are delicious, but realizes they’re pretty hard to get if your beak just isn’t built for digging. Thankfully, Riko the kiwi is not only willing to share a wriggly snack, but also to help Maia rediscover her own, unique talents.

    Region: New Zealand

    Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling not good enough and like you can’t do anything right?

    Unstick Tricks by: Jamie (Age 10) and Luke (Age 10)

    Feelings Focus: Shifting mindset, embracing strengths, asking for help, collaboration

    Love telling stories!? Check out guest writer Josh R.’s Tell Us A Story Card Game: https://www.tellusastory.games/home

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    Created, Written, and Produced by:

    Meg Lewis

    Story by:

    Joshua Rubin

    Narrated by:

    Pamela Galbraith

    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

    -Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

    -Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    -Pixabay Artists: GeoffreyBurch; SunnyScy; AntipodeanWriter; Eusebiodemaria; Onetent; 9JackJack8; GeoffHarvey

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

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  • June’s Sneak Attack!!! Maori Tattoos and Mountain Parrots in New Zealand

    Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

    Region: New Zealand

    Facts: Maori culture and Ta Moko tattoos; fjords;

    Animals: Alpine parrots, kiwi birds, lots and LOTS of sheep

    Jokes: Keas and sheep!

    Links for Kids:

    -New Zealand Facts for Kids

    -Kea Facts for Kids

    -Kiwi Facts for Kids

    -Beginners’ Guide to Rugby

    -Ta Moko: Maori Tattooing

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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/

    -Kiwi call: https://deadsounds.com/kiwi-bird-sound

    -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

    -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

    -Pixabay Artists: SunnyScy; AntipodeanWriter

    Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • May’s Brain Breather: Setting Boundaries with Purrcy and Flush

    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: Setting boundaries, facing bullies, being assertive, speaking up

    Protagonists: Purrcy the Mountain Lion and Flush the Toilet

    Setting: A tree fort in the Smoky Mountains

    Strategies: Great Grandpotty Lidbert’s 4 S’s of Setting Boundaries (Stand tall, Speak calmly, Say what needs to stop, Suggest an alternative)

    Resources: Helping Kids Be Assertive, Assertive Practice for Kids

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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

    -Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

    -Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, AlanaJordan, Music_for_Creators, Folk_Acoustic

    Know a kid with great advice for sticky situations? Tell us! Details at www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • May’s Full Episode: Rabbits Don’t Climb Trees (The Smoky Mountains)

    Story: A sneezy rabbit, cheeky snail, and slightly overbearing possum learn a thing or two about setting boundaries…and manage to get animals with no climbing skills whatsoever up a giant tree.

    Region: The Smoky Mountains (Southeastern United States)

    Sticky Situation: What do you do when a friend is being rude?

    Unstick Tricks by: Vivienne (Age 8), Lena (Age 6), and Jayna (Age 6)

    Feelings Focus: Speaking up; empathy; setting boundaries; managing with bullies; standing up for yourself

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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

    -Hawaii Nature Ambient Sound

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    -Pixabay Artists: NightCityTunes; AlanaJordan; Music_for_Creators; Caffeine_Creek_Band; Grumpynora; Folk_Acoustic

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • May’s Sneak Attack!!! Deer Tigers and Cherokee Culture in the Smoky Mountains

    Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

    Region: The Smoky Mountains

    Facts: The Great Smoky Mountains; Sequoya, Ayoka, and the written Cherokee language; the first Cherokee newspaper; Traditional Cherokee games

    Animals: Mountain lions, aka deer tigers, aka pumas, aka the mammal with the most names EVER!

    Jokes: Cats and mountain lions!

    Links for Kids:

    Traditional Cherokee Games

    Why are the Smoky Mountains Smokey?

    Mountain Lion Facts for Kids

    Trail of Tears Resources:

    https://historyforkids.org/trail-of-tears/

    For Our Long-time Storypillar Friends: Today’s episode might sound familiar. That’s because we’ve learned a lot over the past four years and decided to give some of our favorite episodes a fresh sound. We hope you enjoy this brand-sparkling new version with even more catchy music, ridiculous jokes, and silly shenanigans…we made it just for YOU! ❤️

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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:

    -Freesound.org

    -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

    -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

    -Episode Refresh Song: Grumpynora

    -Pixabay Artists: Music_for_Creators; SergePavkinMusic

    Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Worried with Milky and Flop

    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 worried, managing anxiety

    Protagonists:

    Milky the Cow and Flop the Lasagna Noodle

    Setting: Kenya’s Masai Mara

    Strategies: Cloud Dragons (Anxiety defusion; visualization)

    Resources:

    Helping Kids Defuse Worries

    Anxiety Coping Activities for Kids

    Info/Get in Touch:

    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: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank

    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.

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • April’s Full Episode: Nobody’s Dinner (Kenya)

    Story: Nia the eland is SUPER worried about joining the Great Migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara. I mean treacherous rivers…hungry lions and crocodiles…who could blame her?? Luckily, Tosha the cheerful bee eater and Kiloki the cool Zebra are on hand with friendly encouragement, good advice, and a few swift kicks to the armpit…for the lions and crocodiles, of course.

    Region: Kenya

    Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling worried about EVERYTHING?

    Unstick Tricks by: Denver (Age 6), Valentina (Age 7)

    Special Guest Narrator: Njeri Gachathi

    Feelings Focus: Feeling worried, coping with anxiety; managing fear; positive visualization

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    Story by:

    Courtney Lewis

    Listen to another of Courtney’s stories here.

    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

    -Sounddino.com

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    -Pixabay Artists: HitsLab; Miguelppais; Tunetank; 9JackJack8; RaspberryMusic; GeoffHarvey

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • April’s Sneak Attack!!! Bee Dinners and Continental Cracks in Kenya (Season 5 Premiere)

    Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off!

    Region: Kenya

    Facts: The Great Rift Valley, The Maasai, The Great Migration, The Masai Mara

    Animals: Elands and Little Bee Eaters

    Jokes: Lions and Bees!

    Links for Kids:

    -The Great Migration in the Masai Mara

    -The Maasai People

    -Little Bee Eater Facts

    -Eland Facts

    -The Great Rift Valley

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    Website: www.storypillar.com

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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/ and sounddino.com

    -Flamingo Sounds

    -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/

    -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo

    -Pixabay Artists: Starostin; RaspberryMusic; Ivan_Luzan

    Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks.

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • Season 5 Trailer

    Get your pom-poms ready, people, ‘cause it’s almost time for Season 5 of Storypillar! 🥳 Here’s a sneak listen to what we have in store for a brand, sparkling new season of Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers.

    See you for Season 5 on Monday, April 6th, 2026!!!

    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

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    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

    Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis

    Sound Effects and Additional Music:

    -https://freesound.org/

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    -Pixabay Artists: Grumpynora; Ivan_Luzan

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • Brain Breather Bonanza! (Best of Season 4)

    Episode Description: Figuring out how we’re feeling is easier with friends. Join Bean for a listen to some great Brain Breather Stories from Season 4 that helped us check in with our minds and take care of our feelings.

    Original Episodes:

    -Feeling Dread with Plumby and Sir Trots-A-Lot

    -Feeling Panicky with Pokey and Squirm

    -Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and Slice

    Helpful Resources:

    -Goal Ladder Activity

    -Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety

    -Copecake Coping Toolkit Activities

    Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

    Info/Get in Touch:

    Website: www.storypillar.com

    Instagram: @storypillar

    Support Us:

    https://ko-fi.com/storypillar

    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:

    -Freesound.org

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    -Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank, John Bartman, White_Records, Grumpynora

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • Sneak Attack-A-Rama with Spaghetti on Top! (Best of Season 4)

    Join Sneak for a GIANT bowl of spaghetti…and our favorite animal facts and eyeball-meltingly funny jokes from Season 4’s Sneak Attacks.

    Original Episodes:

    -Mighty Monarchs and Cave Bacon in Mexico

    -Snow Leopards and Yak Cheese in Tibet

    -Screaming Rocks, Leathery Turtles, and Old School Halloween in Ireland

    -Robber Crabs and Holiday Buffaloes in Guam

    Don’t Forget: 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.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 and Mackenzie Allison

    Sound Effects and Additional Music:

    -https://freesound.org/

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    -Pixabay Artists: SigmaMusicArt; Grumpynora, Alex Grohl, BackgroundMusicforVideo, Stock Music, Pumpupthemind, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • Season 4 Story Sip 5: Banana Butt and the Magic Stone Story Replay

    One more Story Sip before a Season 4 Sneak-Attack-A-Rama that’ll send you scrambling for your silly little spaghetti socks! 🍝🧦So get ready for smushy sandwiches, 🥪 cranky sea turtles, 🐢 and a magical dose of perseverance for an extra rotten day. 🪄

    Story Description: 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: Ireland

    Sticky Situation: What do you do when something is really hard and you’re feeling frustrated?

    Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration; emoting; positive self-talk; self-soothing; resilience

    Helpful Resources:

    -National Almond Day

    -Frustration Strategies for Kids

    Don’t Forget: 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.com

    Created, Written, and Produced by:

    Meg Lewis

    Story by:

    Ella English

    Performed by:

    Lynsey-Anne Moffat

    Sound Design/Audio Editing:

    Meg Lewis

    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

    Meg Lewis and 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

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • Season 4 Story Sip 4: Best Day Never (Story Replay)

    Snuggle up for another Winter Story Sip! This week, we’ll head for the warm waters of the Azores Islands with some jiggly–and squeaky–new friends. 🪼🐥 💦

    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?

    Feelings Focus: Coping with frustration and disappointment; thinking positively; flipping perspectives; turning to friends for help

    Helpful Resources:

    -Age-by-Age Guide for Managing Emotions

    -Coping Skills for Kids Printables

    Don’t Forget: 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

    Created, Written, and Produced by:

    Meg Lewis

    Story by:

    Mackenzie Allison

    Sound Design/Audio Editing:

    Meg Lewis

    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

    Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

    Sound Effects and Additional Music:

    -freesound.org

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

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

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • Season 4 Story Sip 3: Little Hippo, BIG SWIM! Story Replay

    Happy I’m-so-cold-my-toes-might-fall-off-season for anyone currently celebrating! 🥶👣

    And to our southern hemisphere listeners…can we come visit!? Like…NOW! 🏖️😎😆

    We’re still on winter break, ❄️ but we’ll keep the Story Sips (Season 4 story replays) coming your way on the first 3 Mondays of February, and March! 🥳 This week, tiny hippos, 🦛 “worms” with legs, 🪱 and lots and LOTS of splashing! 💦

    Story Description: 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?

    Feelings Focus: Coping with anxiety, managing fear, regulating breath and feelings together, visualization

    Don’t Forget: We’ll be back for Season 5 of Storypillar on Monday, April 6, 2026! 🥳

    Resources:

    -Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety

    -Helping Kids Stay Calm

    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

    Story by:

    Courtney Lewis

    Sound Design/Audio Editing:

    Meg Lewis

    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

    Meg Lewis and Mackenzie Allison

    Sound Effects and Additional Music:

    -https://freesound.org/

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    -Pixabay Artists: SigmaMusicArt; Jooga-Booga_Studios; Denis-Pavlov-Music; John Bartman; Music_for_Videos; Szegvari

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • Season 4 Story Sip 2: Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Story Replay

    We’re officially on Winter Break, but we’ll be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March! 🥳 Next up…Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones from June, 2025.

    Story: Bahar, Gamze, and Zeki would much rather play videogames, 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.

    Original Episode Link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

    Region: Turkey

    Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re having trouble working as a team?

    Feelings Focus: Compromising, cooperating, and reciprocating

    Resources:

    -Helping Kids Combat Procrastination

    -Goal Ladder Activity

    Info/Get in Touch:

    Website: www.storypillar.com

    Instagram: @storypillar

    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

    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

    Meg Lewis

    Sound Effects and Additional Music:

    -Freesound.org

    -Pixabay Artists: Onoychenko_Music, 9JackJack8, JacobsApp, Ahmad MousaviPour, StudioKolomna, NiKneT_Art, Stinky Mutant Ninja Pinecones Guitar Riff Base

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • Season 4 Story Sip 1: Dance Like A Chicken Story Replay

    We’re officially on Winter Break and will be replaying some of YOUR favorite Season 4 stories on the first 3 Mondays of January, February, and March. First up…a trip back to Mexico to dance like a chicken!

    Story: With help from a fluffy chicken, a drooly dog, and a bubblegum-chomping frenemy, a brave girl teaches her town an important lesson about giving people space to be themselves.

    Original Episode: Dance Like a Chicken (April 2025) Apple Podcasts, Spotify

    Region: Mexico

    Sticky Situation: What do you do when you see someone being unkind?

    Feelings Focus: Setting boundaries; being brave; showing kindness

    Helpful Resources:

    -Helping Kids Manage Fears

    -Strategies for Coping with Fear

    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

    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

    Meg Lewis

    Sound Effects and Additional Music:

    -freesound.org

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    -Pixabay Artists: AlanaJordan, Grand_Project, JuliusH, White_Records, FJRAC_Travel_Vlog, BackgroundMusicForVideo

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • 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 Turns

    And…

    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.com

    Created, Written, and Produced by:

    Meg Lewis

    Story 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:

    -Freesound.org

    -Suzanna Bridges (As Sparky)

    Talk Like a Chicken Song:

    Music For Video

    Cutting the Cheese Song:

    Sonican

    Sparky’s Favorite Things Song:

    GeoffHarvey

    © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC

  • December’s Brain Breather: Feeling Disappointed with Shelly and Slice

    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:

    Coping with disappointment; navigating change

    Protagonists:

    -Shelly the Coconut Crab

    -Slice the Cheese Grater

    Setting:

    -The Mariana Trench, near the island of Guam

    Strategies: Naming feelings; Glownut Recipes (Building a coping toolkit); Copecake coping toolkit activities

    Helpful Resources:

    -Copecake Coping Toolkit Activities

    -Helping Kids Cope with Disappointment

    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: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy, White_Records, Tunetank

    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

  • 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: Guam

    Sticky 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 feelings

    Check 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/storypillar

    Info/Get in Touch:

    Website: www.storypillar.com

    Instagram: @storypillar

    Join our mailing list

    Story by:

    Kathryn Torres and 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 Artists: Music_for_video, White_Records, BLACKBOX, AudioCoffee, Tunetank, NaturesEye

    © 2025 PowerMouse Press, LLC