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Storypillar

Meg Lewis

Welcome to Storypillar, a podcast for kids, ages 5-8. Together with Sneak, Bean, Sparky, and Meg, we'll…

Tackle sticky social situations and tough feelings.
Pick up solid, usable advice from real, live kids!
Explore our world’s amazing countries, cultures, and creatures.
Hear some fantasterrific stories and giggle our faces off!

Join us for fresh episodes on the first three Mondays of every month. You’ll learn something new, laugh until your cheeks hurt, and feel better equipped to handle any bumps life throws your way.

Website: www.storypillar.com

Instagram: @storypillar

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Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis

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Monday · 9 min
October’s Brain Breather: Feeling Furious with Sizzle and Stretch
October’s Brain Breather: Feeling Furious with Sizzle and Stretch 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 anger Protagonists: Sizzle the Jar of Mamba (spicy Haitian peanut butter) and Stretch the Pair of Bird Underpants Setting: Grotte Marie Jeanne in southern Haiti Strategies: Underpants Ants Dance (Mindful and cathartic movement) Resources: Helping Kids Manage Anger Anger Management Activities for Kids Check out our pod-friend, The Past and the Curious! 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 Special Guest Narrator: Owen S. (Age 9) 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, Moodmode Bombin Sound; Sonican 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
October 14 · 40 sec
Only one day left to vote for Storypillar in the Signal Listener’s Choice Awards!!
Eek! Only one day left to help us win a Signal Listener’s Choice Award!! Use this link to vote for Storypillar in the Solopreneur Podcast Category by tomorrow, 10/15/26, or head to vote.signalaward.com and type Storypillar into the search field. Wish us luck, and…THANK YOU! We LOVE you! Complete voting link: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signa5_entrant_finalistnotification_092926&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2026/individual-episodes/genre/solopreneur-podcast
October 12 · 24 min
October’s Full Episode: Cool Your Underpants (Haiti)
October’s Full Episode: Cool Your Underpants (Haiti) Story: Louis is furious…really, REALLY furious. When his sister’s needling takes him over the edge, a mysterious cave and a little bird with bright red underpants just might be the keys to cooling his hot, fiery anger and helping him feel a little more like himself. Region: Haiti Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling FURIOUS!? Unstick Tricks by: Daisy (7), Lana (10), Lena (7), and Another Storypillar Friend (7) Feelings Focus: Coping with anger, mindful breathing More for kids from Kathryn England: Editor of Australian Classics for Little Ones https://www.penguin.com.au/search?q=waltzing+matilda More for grownups from Christine Michel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OffScriptWithChris, Substack: https://substack.com/@offscriptwithchris, Medium: https://medium.com/@christine.e.michel_68540 Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Created, Written, and Produced by: Meg Lewis Story Written by: Kathryn England Story Narrated by: Christine Michel 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) -Hispaniolan Trogon Bird Call: https://www.birdscaribbean.org/2020/05/from-the-nest-day-27/ -Pixabay Artists: Tatamusic; Tunetank; Muzaproduction; Bombin Sound; Eusebiodemaria; The_Mountain; Denis-Pavlov-Music; Sonican © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC
October 5 · 10 min
October’s Sneak Attack!!! Bird Underpants and Cemetery Celebrations in Haiti
October’s Sneak Attack!!! Bird Underpants and Cemetery Celebrations in Haiti Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Haiti Facts: Grotte Marie Jeanne, Goat peppers, Spicy mamba peanut butter, Fete Gede Animal: Hispaniolan Trogon (Kanson Wouj) Jokes: Peanut butter and ghosts! Links for Kids: -Grotte Marie Jeanne -Hispaniolan Trogon: A Bird with Red Underpants -Kanson Wouj Coloring Sheet -Fete Gede Celebrations in Haiti -Goat Peppers and Spicy Mamba Peanutbutter in Haiti We've been nominated for a Signal Award! 🥳 Will you help us win a Listener’s Choice Award? Use this link to vote for Storypillar in the Solopreneur Podcast Category. Check out the Past and the Curious Live at Lincoln Center on 10/10/26! Info/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 Bridges Produced by Andy Jobe Episode Cover Art: Mackenzie Allison and Meg Lewis Sound Effects and Additional Music: -Freesound.org -Hispaniolan Trogon Call -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ -Silly Country Rhyme Song: BackgroundMusicforVideo -Pixabay Artists: Muzaproduction; Sonican
September 21 · 9 min
September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Unfairly Blamed with Chewy and Slurp
September’s Brain Breather: Feeling Unfairly Blamed with Chewy and Slurp 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 blame Protagonists: Slurp the Rice Noodle and Chewy the Ham Sandwich Setting: The Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam Strategies: Alien Eyes (Thinking objectively; taking responsibility; speaking up; expressing and respecting perspectives) Resources: -Ditching the Blame Game -Helping Kids Express Their Perspective 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 -Ethereal Ambient Music -Pixabay Artists: SIMAS-2010, SunnyScy BBB Song, Luis_Humanoide 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
September 14 · 24 min
September’s Full Episode: Liar, Liar, Pho on Fire! (Vietnam)
September’s Full Episode: Liar, Liar, Pho on Fire! (Vietnam) Story: Honey the sun bear is seriously missing his best friend, sick of his gassy little sister, and really, really tired of taking the blame for EVERYTHING! So when a mysterious, mustachioed fish steals his family’s pho and gulps down a customer’s money, he hatches a plan to regain his Mom’s trust…and makes an unexpected new friend in the process. Region: Vietnam Sticky Situation: What do you do when it feels like you’re being unfairly blamed? Unstick Tricks by: Hope (Age 6) and Alex (Age 10) Feelings Focus: Coping with blame; taking responsibility; speaking up; expressing and respecting perspectives; setting boundaries Grownups…looking to up your photography game? Check out The Helpful Photographer podcast or visit newyorkcityphotosafari.com. Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list 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: Luis_Humanoide; Audio Knap; VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM 2; VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM 3; Jacobsapp © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC
September 7 · 9 min
September's Sneak Attack!!! Breakfast Soup and Honey Bear Burglars in Vietnam
Breakfast Soup and Honey Bear Burglars in Vietnam Join Sneak for facts about our next Storypillar destination and kid-approved jokes that will make you laugh your face off! Region: Vietnam Facts: Hang Son Doong Cave, Golden Bridge, Cai Rang floating market, Sampan boats, Pho Animals: Sun Bears Jokes: Bears and bees! Links for Kids: -Sun Bear Facts -Hang Son Doong Cave Facts for Kids -Fun Vietnam Facts -Cai Rang Floating Market -Tao Quan: Vietnamese Kitchen Gods Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/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 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: Audio Knap; VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM 2 Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC
August 17 · 6 min
Summertime Is Joke Time Laugh-o-Rama-Llama! 2: Swimming Flies and Speedy Avocados
Summertime Is Joke Time Laugh-o-Rama-Llama! 2: Swimming Flies and Speedy Avocados We may be taking a mid-summer break… but that doesn’t mean your ears have to! Join us for one more extra special episode featuring your favorite jokes, a bucket of popsicles and spaghetti, and our new llama friend, Professor Pickles! Featuring jokes from: Theo (Age 8), Vincent (Age 9), Jamie (Age 10), Jayna (Age 7), Grace (Age 12), and Professor Pickles (Age 8 in llama years; 32 in human years) Links for Kids: More Silly Summer Jokes for Kids We’ll be back with our regularly scheduled Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers on Monday, 9/7/26. Until then, head to storypillar.com and catch up on your favorite episodes. Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/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 Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Llama sounds: https://deadsounds.com/lama-sound#google_vignette, https://animalsounds.online/animals/llama -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC
August 3 · 6 min
Summertime Is Joke Time Laugh-o-Rama-Llama! 1: Lions, Shovels, and Holey Socks
Summertime Is Joke Time Laugh-o-Rama-Llama! 1: Lions, Shovels, and Holey Socks We may be taking a mid-summer break… but that doesn’t mean your ears have to! Join us for an extra special episode featuring your favorite jokes, a bucket of popsicles and spaghetti, and our new llama friend, Professor Pickles! Featuring jokes from: Kai (Age 7), Harper (Age 10), Jamie (Age 10), Jayna (Age 7), Layla (Age 7), Grace (Age 12), and Professor Pickles (Age 8 in llama years; 32 in human years) Links for Kids: Silly Summer Jokes for Kids We’ll be back with our regularly scheduled Sneak Attacks, Full Episodes, and Brain Breathers on Monday, 9/7/26. Until then, head to storypillar.com and catch up on your favorite episodes. Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/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 Sound Effects and Additional Music: -https://freesound.org/ -Llama sounds: https://deadsounds.com/lama-sound#google_vignette, https://animalsounds.online/animals/llama -Joke Time Song: https://freesound.org/people/BlondPanda/sounds/659889/ Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC
July 20 · 9 min
July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Bored with Cherry and Snip
July’s Brain Breather: Feeling Bored with Cherry and Snip 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 boredom Protagonists: Cherry the Tomato and Snip the Toenail Clippers Setting: Andalusia, Spain Strategies: Pocket Puppets (Shifting focus; imaginative play; resourcefulness; storytelling; humor) Resources: -The Benefits of Boredom -Creative Activities for Bored Minds We need jokes for our Summertime Is Joke Time August Special! 😂😜 If your child has a really good (or really terrible) joke to share, simply email info@storypillar.com with their first name, age, city, and joke by Wednesday, 7/22/26, and we'll have Sneak read it on air. 🐛🎙️ 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 BBB Song, Tunetank, Joke Time Song 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
July 13 · 24 min
July’s Full Episode: Sticks and Stones (Spain)
July’s Full Episode: Sticks and Stones (Spain) Story: Magda is just…so…BORED! And her boring-as-a-rock (in her opinion) older brother isn’t helping. Good thing their neighbor is “not a witch.” (Even though she probably is.) Either way, there’s nothing like a magic quest full of glitter caves, enraged lions, and enchanted birds to make sitting still without melting from boredom a breeze. Region: Spain Sticky Situation: What do you do when you’re feeling bored and impatient? Unstick Tricks by: Valentina (Age 7) and Hudson (Age 10) Feelings Focus: Coping with boredom; shifting focus; sitting with feelings 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…we made it just for YOU! ❤️ We need jokes for our Summertime is Joke Time Special! 🏖️😂 Email your child's silly joke to info@storypillar.com with their first name, age, and city by Friday, 7/17/26, and we'll pop it in. Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list 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: GeoffreyBurch; The_Mountain; MartinWiller; Tunetank; Leberch; LemonMusicLab; Sonican © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC
July 6 · 9 min
July’s Sneak Attack!!! Genet Jockeys and Flying Tomatoes in Spain
Genet Jockeys and Flying Tomatoes in Spain (July) 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: La Gruta de Las Maravillas; Karstification; Andalusian heat; La Tomatina food fight Animals: Genets Jokes: Tomatoes and hiccups! Links for Kids: -Spain Facts -Gruta de las Maravillas/Aracena Caves -La Tomatina -Genet Facts for Kids Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/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 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: Tunetank; LemonMusicLab Know a kid with great advice for Sticky Situations? Check out www.storypillar.com/unsticktricks. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC
June 15 · 9 min
June’s Brain Breather: Feeling Discouraged with Cottonball and Swoosh
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 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 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 8 · 23 min
June’s Full Episode: Wings for Worms (New Zealand)
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 Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Info/Get in Touch: Website: www.storypillar.com Instagram: @storypillar Join our mailing list 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
June 1 · 9 min
June’s Sneak Attack!!! Maori Tattoos and Mountain Parrots in New Zealand
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 Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/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 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 18 · 9 min
May’s Brain Breather: Setting Boundaries with Purrcy and Flush
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 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 -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 11 · 22 min
May’s Full Episode: Rabbits Don’t Climb Trees (The Smoky Mountains)
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 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 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 4 · 8 min
May’s Sneak Attack!!! Deer Tigers and Cherokee Culture in the Smoky Mountains
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! ❤️ Make a donation! Support Storypillar! https://ko-fi.com/storypillar Shop at: storypillarstore.threadless.com Info/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 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 20 · 8 min
April’s Brain Breather: Feeling Worried with Milky and Flop
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 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. © 2026 PowerMouse Press, LLC
April 13 · 23 min
April’s Full Episode: Nobody’s Dinner (Kenya)
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 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: 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

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