This episode is another jungle story where Bin the leopard storms up to a peaceful gathering pool and announces, “This is mine now.” The whole jungle goes still, and you can feel what fear does to each friend. Then Kai feels something different rising in his chest: anger, not to hurt anyone, but to protect a place and a community that matters.

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🌱 howareyoufeelingtoday.net

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🌿 vothcenter.com

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A four-year-old can teach us a lot about feelings when we actually slow down and listen. We’re joined by Griffin, who loves baseball, team chants, and superheroes like Hulk and Captain America.

From there, we step into the “gathering pool” story world with characters like Kai, Liam, and Theo and use play to talk about real emotional skills. When Liam struggles, we unpack what kids often feel in those moments: the mix of relief and sadness when someone helps. That’s where we introduce a powerful idea for parents and caregivers: healthy shame. Not the crushing kind, but the healthy signal that says, “I’ve hit a limit. I need help.”

We also dig into a parenting truth that can change how you respond to hard moments: kids don’t always ask for help with words. Sometimes they show it with their bodies, faces, and behavior.

Resources, activities, and discussion tools for families are available at:
🌱 howareyoufeelingtoday.net

Learn more about counseling and family resources at:
🌿 vothcenter.com

Come and join us for "Parenting with Heart: A night with the Voice of the Heart Center" at Brasshorn Coffee Roasters in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Space is limited, so register today! Click here to register.

In this episode, Theo, Kai, and Liam the chameleon discover that shame is not always something bad, but can be the feeling that reminds us we need help and cannot do life alone. As Liam uses his gift to hide when he feels limited, kids and parents are invited to explore how healthy shame can lead us out of hiding and back toward support, belonging, and connection.

Resources, activities, and discussion tools for families are available at:
🌱 howareyoufeelingtoday.net

Learn more about counseling and family resources at:
🌿 vothcenter.com

Come and join us for "Parenting with Heart: A night with the Voice of the Heart Center" at Brasshorn Coffee Roasters in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Space is limited, so register today! Click here to register.