Season 2: Episode 2

In this episode of "Estella Says!", 9-year-old Estella invites Amalia Rodriguez to talk about what it is like to have had the experience of being a pet owner to several different types of pets. If you are uncertain about what pet you should have but you know for sure you want one, this episode can help you decide... hopefully. 

All comments made in this episode is strictly just the opinions of Estella and her special guest. All animals are awesome and only you can choose which is the perfect pet for you!

Producer: Estella Celeste Banez
Music by: Lazarus Troy Banez
Special guest: Amalia Rodriguez

Welcome to Season 2 of Estella Says! 9-year-old Estella is so very excited to continue with her podcast series after a 2 year break! She explains why she took a break for awhile and what she has learned these past two years. Estella is a kidtrepreneur with her very own jewelry and hair accessories business, called OMB Oh My Bling Designs by Estella! On this episode, she shares six awesome tips on how to run a GREAT and successful business, in her own opinion, from her experience running her own business, since she was 5-years-old.
Opening and closing music credited to Lazarus, Estella's big brother.
Please excuse the snoring in the background, that is our beloved bulldog, Benny Boy.

On this episode, 7-year-old Estella shares her experience visiting the Parliament building in Victoria, BC where she, her family and AutismBC spent the day advocating to the provincial government to put in proper and adequate supports for all kids who have support needs in the province. Estella talks about her experience on that day, the ups and downs and the thrill of taking the ferry for the first time. She also shares the top 3 things she learned on this day:
1. It is important to do the right thing when you are a minister.
2. Keep fighting and never give up.
3. There's always a silver lining even though things seem to not go the right way.

She ultimately wanted other kids and grown-ups to know that when we advocate for good things, we are helping lots of people.

Credits: Original music by Lazarus Troy, Estella's 9-yearold brother.

In this episode of "Estella Says," 7-year-old Estella talks about the difference between healthy food and junk food. Estella wants kids to know that healthy foods can be super yummy and sometimes on special occasions, it is ok to have treats that may not be so healthy if you eat them all the time. Halloween is coming up and treats are everywhere! Estella gives a lot of helpful tips for kids to stay healthy and be mindful of the food we eat everyday. 

  Credits:
 Original music by Lazarus Troy , Estella's 9-year-old big brother.    

Canada just had a Federal Election. In this episode, 7-year-old Estella thinks about what it would be like to be the Prime Minister of Canada and what kind of responsibilities she would have to serve the people of Canada. Estella is hoping that the Prime Minister can listen to her thoughts and ideas and even someday be a guest on her show to answer kids' questions on what it is like to be the leader of the country.

 Credits:
 Original music by Lazarus Troy , Estella's 9-year-old big brother.   

In this 7th episode, 7-year-old Estella talks about how she feels about starting her journey as a homeschool kid. She talks about what it was like doing remote learning last school year because of the pandemic, and how she feels this year as she is about to officially start homeschooling through an online school. This episode provides some great insight for children who are also starting homeschooling for the first time this school year as well as for parents who are thinking about homeschooling for their children.  Estella reassures her fellow kids who are also homeschooling for the first time that homeschool can be fun and exciting and can be a very positive experience for them. 

Credits:
 Original music by Lazarus Troy , Estella's 9-year-old big brother.  

In this 6th episode of "Estella Says",  7-year-old Estella reflects on what she would do if she had one million dollars! She carefully thought about what having all this money means and how money is not all about spending for herself and her wants, but it is also about having a sense of responsibility to help others.  This is a great "thinking" exercise for children as Estella also asks her listeners to have their own thoughts about what having a million dollar means to them. Please excuse the various background noises on this episode as we tried our best to remove the AC sounds (recorded during a heatwave) and Lazarus's various music playing in the background. 

Credits:  Original music by Lazarus Troy , Estella's 9-year-old big brother.  

On this 5th episode, 7-year-old Estella invites some very special guests to share their thoughts about the best advice their parents have ever told them. Estella and her guests talk about how they feel about these important advice and if it is easy or difficult to follow them.  They also discuss why they love their parents and what advice they would tell their kids if they become parents one day.

This is a really great episode for kids and grown-ups to listen to because kids can learn how to appreciate the advice their parents told them and parents can feel good in knowing that their kids do listen to them especially when it comes to important stuff.

Credits: 
Estella would love to thank her special guests: Ain - her cousin from Virginia, USA, Zia - her cousin from Marinduque, Philippines and Faith and Divine - her friends from Canada.
Original music by Lazarus Troy , Estella's 9-year-old big brother. 

"What does that mean?" Kids, do you ever ask your parents what some phrases mean because no matter how much you try to understand what they said, it just doesn't make sense? When you are just about to sing at a recital they tell you to "Break a leg!" OH dear! Who wants to have their leg broken?  On this episode, 7-year-old Estella invites her mommy to decode phrases like "piece of cake" and "face the music" and other idioms that grown-ups use which can confuse many kids! Estella hopes that kids can tune-in to this episode so that they can understand more about how grown-ups communicate.

This episode can help kids understand about how to use figurative language.

 Credits: Original music by Lazarus Troy , Estella's 9-year-old big brother. 

In this third episode of "Estella Says",  some very special guests join Estella to talk about life during the Covid-19 pandemic from a child's perspective. We often hear what adults think about the pandemic but Estella thinks that children should have their voices heard too and she is right! Our special guests, Lazarus, Megumi, Brielle, Sophie, Kendrick, D'angelo, Lisee, Audrey and even 3-year-old Addison have some very smart and insightful things to say about how they feel about the Covid-19 pandemic.  Estella hopes that grown-ups can learn from kids too and perhaps talk to their little ones about what they think about this world's current situation.

Credits: Original music by Lazarus Troy , Estella's 9-year-old big brother.
Special guests: Big brother Lazarus, Megumi her friend in Japan, cousin Brielle, bff Sophie, awesome buddy Kendrick, cousins D'angelo and Lisee. and little cousins Audrey and Addison