In the Zone: Understanding Big Feelings for Kids

In the Zone: Understanding Big Feelings for Kids

By Suzanne Jamieson and Ali de GuzmanKids & FamilyStories for KidsEducation for Kids
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In the Zone: Understanding Big Feelings for Kids episodes

  • Waiting is the Worst: How to Help Your Kid Handle Impatience and Hanger

    Hi friends! Welcome back to, "In The Zone!" Today, Leon and Ollie are feeling hangry. Explore the Yellow and Red Zones with us. Featuring the song "Hangry!"and a tool called "Body Check In," Ms. Maya reminds us that if you: Name it, feel it, and breathe through it, you will find your green!

    Created by Suzanne Jamieson
    Co-created by Ali de Guzman
    Hosted by / Ms. Maya: Suzanne Jamieson
    Written by: Ali de Guzman
    Featuring: Emmanuel Carter as Leon
    Patti Murrin as Lulu/Nia
    Jason Rabinowitz as Ollie/Ziggy
    Original music by: Suzanne Jamieson
    Produced by: Little Loud Studios
    Original art by: Joey Murphy
    Editing and sound mix by: Little Loud Studios
    Vocal editing by: Baldev Sandhu

    © 2026. All rights reserved.

    Find Suzanne's Children's Music on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/35fSQa6lSf7H4znKvQci1V?si=uvMrKPLbT7qav2eY3XfmNw

    More listening for your family: Kayo the Penguin 

    Looking for a gentle adventure after IN THE ZONE? Meet Kayo, a curious little penguin who leaves his icy island to explore the world with Hugo the whale. Each episode introduces a new animal friend and ends with real animal facts for young listeners. With calm narration and episodes around 20 minutes long, it’s a lovely choice for car rides, bedtime, or a quiet afternoon. 

    Created by two parents in Poland, the series is available in English, Polish, Spanish, and Hindi. Written by Jakub Lesniak, the English narration uses a licensed voice model of co-creator Ola Stalmach's voice, which the creators disclose in episode descriptions.

    (podcasts.apple.com)

    Start your adventure and follow the show:

    • Apple Podcasts
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    • Explore HolaOla Stories
    11 min
  • Teeth Are Not Tools: Understanding Biting and What Kids Are Trying To Tell You

    Hi friends! Welcome to, "In The Zone!" Today, Ziggy is feeling anxious and upset. Explore the Yellow and Red Zones with us. Featuring the song "Shake it Out!" and a tool called "Shake It Up," Ms. Maya reminds us that if you: Name it, feel it, and breathe through it, you will find your green!

    Created by Suzanne Jamieson
    Co-created by Ali de Guzman
    Hosted by / Ms. Maya: Suzanne Jamieson
    Written by: Ali de Guzman
    Featuring: Emmanuel Carter as Leon
    Patti Murrin as Lulu/Nia
    Jason Rabinowitz as Ollie/Ziggy
    Original music by: Suzanne Jamieson
    Produced by: Little Loud Studios
    Original art by: Joey Murphy
    Editing and sound mix by: Little Loud Studios
    Vocal editing by: Baldev Sandhu

    © 2026. All rights reserved.


    9 min
  • Rainy Day Steps: How To Navigate Sadness in The Blue Zone

    Hi friends! Welcome to, "In The Zone!" Today, Leon is feeling sad. Explore the Blue Zone with us. Featuring the song "Raining in my Heart," and a tool called "Cozy Cloud Hug," Ms. Maya reminds us that if you: Name it, feel it, and breathe through it, you will find your green!

    Created by Suzanne Jamieson
    Co-created by Ali de Guzman
    Hosted by / Ms. Maya: Suzanne Jamieson
    Written by: Ali de Guzman
    Featuring: Emmanuel Carter as Leon
    Patti Murrin as Lulu/Nia
    Jason Rabinowitz as Ollie/Ziggy
    Original music by: Suzanne Jamieson
    Produced by: Little Loud Studios
    Original art by: Joey Murphy
    Editing and sound mix by: Little Loud Studios
    Vocal editing by: Baldev Sandhu

    © 2026. All rights reserved.


    10 min
  • ROAR: Exploring Anger and How To Calm Down Kids

    Hi friends! Welcome to the very first episode of, "In The Zone!" Today, Leon is feeling angry. Explore the Red Zone with Leon and friends. Featuring the song “Roar and Breathe” and a tool called "Volcano Breaths," Ms. Maya reminds us that if you: Name it, feel it, and breathe through it, you will find your green!

    Created by Suzanne Jamieson
    Co-created by Ali de Guzman
    Hosted by / Ms. Maya: Suzanne Jamieson
    Written by: Ali de Guzman
    Featuring: Emmanuel Carter as Leon
    Patti Murrin as Lulu/Nia
    Jason Rabinowitz as Ollie/Ziggy
    Original music by: Suzanne Jamieson
    Produced by: Little Loud Studios
    Original art by: Joey Murphy
    Editing and sound mix by: Little Loud Studios
    Vocal editing by: Baldev Sandhu

    © 2026. All rights reserved.

    18 min
  • In The Zone: Trailer

    Welcome to In The Zone, where feelings have colors, stories come alive through music, and every adventure gives kids a new way to move through big emotions.

    Join Ms. Maya, Leon, and friends at the magical Zone Center in an original musical podcast for early learning listeners. From taking turns to trying something new, each adventure brings original songs, familiar challenges, and simple ways to work through feelings together. Kids can sing, move, and practice right along with their new friends.

    Get a first listen in this trailer, then follow In The Zone for the premiere on September 25!

    Created by Suzanne Jamieson. Co-created and written by Ali de Guzman. Produced by Little Loud Studios.

    2 min

About In the Zone: Understanding Big Feelings for Kids

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In the Zone is a scripted musical podcast for early learning listeners where big feelings become big adventures. At the heart of the series is Leon, a lovable chameleon whose emotions magically…