Every feeling has its own rhythm—and your breath is the music. In this episode, Sherrise helps explorers discover how emotions and breathing move together—fast when we’re excited, shallow when we’re worried, and smooth when we’re calm. Together, we’ll join Kai and Reya for a story about learning to “ride the breath,” then explore a fun Color Breath technique to balance big feelings anytime, anywhere.
✨ Try it for yourself: Notice your breath when you’re happy, worried, or excited—and see how one slow breath can change everything.
Activation: Notice how your breath changes with your feelings.Poll: Which breath was easiest to slow down—happy, worried, or excited?Comment Prompt: What feeling changes your breath the most?
🎵 Featuring gentle ambient music and cozy storytelling from The Giddyup Guide to the Galaxy: Season 2 – The Inner Galaxy Series.#MindfulnessForKids #EmotionalAwareness #GiddyupGuidePodcast #InnerGalaxy

Galaxy in Your Breath Ever wondered what it really means to take a deep breath? In this episode, Sherrise explores the hidden galaxy inside each inhale and exhale—where calm, focus, and magic all meet. You’ll learn how deep breathing works, what it feels like in your body, and why it’s your built-in superpower. Together, we’ll practice Star Breath, Balloon Breath, and Wave Breath—three ways to bring more calm into your everyday life. ✨ Try it, feel it, and see how your inner galaxy shines brighter with every breath.

• Activation: Try all three breathing styles and notice which one feels best for you.
• Poll: Which breath did you like best—Star, Balloon, or Wave?
• Comment Prompt: Where do you feel your breath most—belly, chest, or shoulders?
• Patreon Bonus: Dreamy “Night Garden” Sleepytime Breath story available exclusively on Patreon.

🎵 Featuring gentle ambient soundscapes and cozy storytelling from The Giddyup Guide to the Galaxy: Season 2. #Breathwork #MindfulnessForKids #GiddyupGuidePodcast #InnerGalaxy

Welcome back, explorers! Season 2 of The GiddyupGuide to the Galaxy is here—and it’s filled with fresh adventures, brand‑new activation episodes, and a whole galaxy of ideas to explore.
Join Sherrise as she introduces the new rhythm of the season: short, stand‑alone episodes that blend imagination, mindfulness, and real‑world practice.This year, you’ll find more creative challenges, ExplorerExtras, and Parent & Teacher Guides right in the main episodes—plus deeper dives, meditations, and special bonuses waiting on Patreon.✨ Get ready for a new season of stories, science, andstarlight—each one designed to help you feel more curious, calm, and connected.🎧 Don’t forget to scroll down and answer theSpotify poll! Sherrise wants to hear which topics you’re most excited to explore this season—your feedback helps shape what comes next.Poll: What would you love to explore most this season—Breath, Kindness, Optimism, Focus, or Something Else?
Comment Prompt: Is there a topic or question you hope we’ll cover this season? Tell Sherrise below!
Patreon Bonus: Access deeper reflections, guided meditations, and creative extras for each episode at patreon.com/c/giddyupguidepodcast.🎵 Featuring gentle ambient music and cozy storytelling from The Giddyup Guide to the Galaxy – Season 2.
#MindfulnessForKids #GiddyupGuidePodcast #CuriosityCulture #Season2Launch

This bonus episode, between seasons of The Giddyup Guide to the Galaxy, is a special guided meditation from Esther.
Join Violet as she meets a glowing alicorn and rides into a kingdom of clouds. This gentle meditation invites you to breathe, imagine, and explore a world of soft paths, floating palaces, and quiet meadows—perfect for moments when you want to feel calm inside.

Some phrases weigh you down.Others? They lift you up, light you up, help you grow.In this gentle daytime practice episode of *The Giddyup Guide to the Galaxy*, you’ll join Miss Sherrise, Reya, and Kai in the Garden of Gentle Words as they learn to speak "Phrase Spells"—simple, uplifting phrases that ripple into your day like sunlight on soil.✨ Pick a phrase. Breathe it in. Let it grow.🎧 This is a guided practice you can come back to anytime your heart feels heavy or you want to shift the way your day feels.🌱 Want more tools, stories, and magic? Visit our Patreon:👉 https://www.patreon.com/giddyupguide

Did you know that the words you use every day—especially the ones you speak to yourself—can actually shape how you think and feel? In this uplifting and practical episode, we explore the science and power behind *changing your inner dialogue*. Reya and Kai return to the Garden of Gentle Words, but the real magic comes from learning how to flip phrases like “I can’t” into “I’m learning,” and discovering how those tiny changes can create major shifts in your mindset.This episode blends storytelling with simple brain science and lots of encouragement to help you feel more confident, more curious, and more kind to yourself.✨ What’s one phrase you’d like to reword in your life? Share it in the Spotify comments or answer today’s poll below.🔗 Want to learn more about the science of words and mindset? Check out this great article on the topic:  https://www.mentalwellbeing.net/change-your-words-change-your-mindset/

Words are more powerful than you think—they shape how we feel, what we see, and even who we become. In this kickoff to our four-part series, Reya and Kai discover a mysterious garden where every word they speak causes plants to bloom or wilt. It's not just magic—it’s energy, intention, and science all rolled into one.In this episode, we explore how words affect the world around us and inside us. We’ll talk about how changing just one word can shift your entire perspective—and how the way we speak to ourselves matters just as much as what we say to others.✨ You’ll also hear about a real-life experiment from IKEA, where students spoke kindly to one plant and negatively to another—and the results were stunning. (Yes, really!) Check out the full study here:
https://www.today.com/news/ikea-anti-bullying-ad-shows-how-negative-words-can-hurt-t128800🧪 Try our mini word experiment at home with your own plants—or with the way you talk to yourself.💬 Today’s challenge: What’s one word you love? Say it out loud. Whisper it. Then tell us in the comments or poll below.💫 Want more magic and extra stories? Join us on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/giddyupguide

Settle in, slow down, and let your energy glow soft and gentle. In this dreamy nighttime story, Kai and Reya relax by a quiet stream as the whole forest falls asleep. Fireflies blink. Stars shimmer. And a warm glow fills the space between friends.This episode is part story, part meditation, and all about calming energy. Miss Sherrise guides kids through a soothing bedtime wind-down to help their thoughts float like leaves and their bodies settle like moss. A perfect listen before sleep, after a long day, or anytime a little stillness is needed.✨ Want more cozy stories, character deep-dives, and guided meditations? Join us on Patreon to unlock a secret side of the galaxy made just for curious hearts:
patreon.com/giddyupguidepodcast🌟 After listening, don’t forget to answer the poll or leave a comment—we’d love to hear what helped you feel calmest tonight.

Good morning, energy explorers! In this energizing episode, Sherrise, Reya, and Kai wake up in the glowing forest and help you activate your inner light. Through a joyful morning story, gentle movement, and guided breath, kids are invited to stretch, charge up, and say the magic words: I’m bright inside.Perfect for mornings, classroom transitions, or anytime you want a reset. This episode builds confidence, awareness, and that oh-so-good feeling of starting your day grounded and glowing.Want more energy adventures? We’ve got bonus content on Patreon—like a special deep-dive into Kai and Reya’s backstories, behind-the-scenes peeks, and extra episodes for curious minds: 👉 patreon.com/giddyupguidepodcast

What if there were invisible threads connecting you to the people, animals, and places you love? In this gentle story, we meet Kai and Reya—two explorers who discover the magic of emotional energy and silent connection. Through a moment of stillness, they begin to feel the glowing thread that links them. Includes a guided reflection to help listeners tune into their own energy connections.
🌟 Want to know more about Kai and Reya? Their full origin story is waiting for you on Patreon—along with extra stories, behind-the-scenes peeks, and special episodes just for our most curious listeners: patreon.com/giddyupguidepodcast