414. The Colorful Spaceship: a calming story and meditation

Be Calm on Ahway Island Bedtime Stories

Mark draws a spaceship and learns to be more flexible when his original plan gets changed.

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Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 8:53

The Colorful Spaceship Excerpt:

Colored markers spilled across the table as Mark dumped out his box of art materials. A red marker slid all the way across the table and dropped on the floor. Mark walked over to the other side of the kitchen table and picked it up. He looked at all the markers in their many different colors and tried to decide what he should draw today. He took a deep breath and sat down. He thought for a moment, and then had an idea!

“That’s it! Today, I will draw a big spaceship!” Mark thought. “It’ll be mostly grey, with blue windows. But I’ll need that red marker for the edges, and a black marker for writing numbers and for the landing gear.”

Today’s Meditation: Relax in the grass as you imagine sunlight warming you from head to toe.

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In the press:

Digital Trends warns listeners that “you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious.” Yay!

We’re honored that the website of Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems includes us on their list of Technology to Boost Mental Health.

Jooki recommends us as an outstanding podcast for preschoolers.

We’re reaching listeners internationally! Sassy Mama Hong Kong included us in their article on transitioning into the new year, Sassy Mama Singapore recommends us for limiting screen-time while sheltering at home, and Haven Magazine Australia included us in their tips for getting through the school holidays.

Thank you to Anne Bensfield and Pamela Rogers of School Library Journal for listing us as one of “8 Podcasts To Encourage Mindfulness!”

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