Belonging and Independence - Part 2 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings

Belonging and Independence - Part 2 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings

Author: Tal Kelly October 9, 2025 Duration: 21:37

Belonging & Independence (Part 2) 🫂🚀

Welcome back to Big Emotions! As we explored in Part 1, Belonging means finding friends and places that celebrate you for who you are. Independence is about trusting yourself, making your own choices, and embracing your unique path. In Part 2, we focus even more on independence - with inspiring stories of kids (and a few magical creatures!) who step out on their own, try new things, and discover just how strong they can be.

Contributing podcasts in this episode: Dorktales StorytimeCulture KidsStoopkid Stories 

Hosts: Abbe Opher & Kelly MacBride of Koala Kids

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About this series: Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings.

Produced by Tal Kelly  | Executive Writer Jenna Clarke | In consultation with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore | Intro by Dan Sacks of Noodle Loaf | Check out the music in each episode.

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Ever find yourself searching for the right words when a child is grappling with a huge feeling? Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings offers a gentle, creative space for those conversations. Curated by Tal Kelly, this limited series brings together favorite voices from the Kids Listen network for a unique audio experience. Instead of lectures, each episode is a crafted mashup, weaving together original story clips and thoughtful reflections around a pair of connected emotions. The idea is to give shape and sound to the internal world, helping young listeners identify what's swirling inside them-whether it's the tight coil of fear or the warm swell of bravery. For instance, one installment hosted by Eric O'Keefe of What If World explores exactly that pairing, using imaginative storytelling to frame these feelings as part of a shared human adventure. It’s designed for kids to engage with directly, but parents and caregivers will likely find it just as useful, picking up language and perspectives to support emotional growth. This seven-part podcast unfolds with new episodes released on Tuesdays and Thursdays, making it an easy, regular touchpoint for families. By presenting feelings not as problems to solve but as territories to explore, this series becomes a valuable tool for building empathy and self-awareness, one heartfelt mashup at a time.
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