Today we’re giving out hugs. But they are not for just anyone. You will give a hug to someone very special: You! Take a deep breath and think about something you like about yourself.

Many listeners tell me their favorite parts of the podcast are the affirmations and the songs, so I thought why not create an episode that is ALL songs and affirmations? Introducing a new song “Deep Breath In” along with old favorites “I Like Me” and “Ice Cream Cone.”

Today, we’ll imagine growing deep strong roots, sprouting for the first time, and growing tall. This episode picks up the thread from our episode “Planting a Seed” from a few weeks ago. You might want to go back and listen to that one again to remember where we left off, but you can certainly dive right into the new episode whether you’ve heard the old one or not.

On this week’s episode we talk about luck and learn a four leaf clover breathing exercise to wish luck for ourselves and others.

On this episode we imagine planting a seed, and giving it what it needs to grow. We also explore the ways you and I are growing, and sing TWO songs – a brand new mini-song, plus an old favorite.

In this episode we imagine our feelings are visitors stopping by to say hello. We can get to know our feelings and decide which we’d like to invite to stay, and which we’d rather send on their way.

Today we’ll practice mindful observation, learning to look closely at the details all around us.

My hero, Mister Rogers, often said “there are many ways to say I love you.” As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m sure many of you are thinking about love. So I wanted to share a mindful way to say “I love you” by sending loving-kindness wishes. Some of you grownups might be familiar with a mindfulness practice known as a loving-kindness meditation. This is kind of like that, except we get to make wishes!

For Groundhog Day, we’ll pretend to be groundhogs searching for our shadows. I also introduce a new mini-song for singing anytime you need to take a breath.

It’s our birthday! Like You launched its first episode on January 28, 2020 and what a year it’s been! We decided to mark the occasion by creating an episode that celebrates YOUR birthday! Today we’ll pretend it’s everyone’s birthday, then you can return to this episode and listen again on your real birthday.