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Like You is written and produced by Noah Glenn. The show’s artwork was illustrated by Mia Saine. Our social media feeds are managed by Noah and Lindsey Glenn.

This episode features original music by Noah Glenn, as well as additional music by Skygaze.

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Josiah: My name is Josiah and my favorite thing about the podcast is the songs you sing, Noah.

Noah: Hello! My name is Noah, and this is Like You, a mindfulness podcast for kids. Welcome! I’m very glad you’re here. Thank you to Josiah for sending that message! Be sure to stay tuned because I’ve got a new song to share with you later in the episode. If any other listeners would like to hear their voice on the show, have you a grownup record a voice memo and email it to us. You can say an affirmation, sing a line from a Like You song, to tell me anything you’d like to share. Grownups, there’s more info in the show notes on the episode page at likeyoupodcast.com. I also want to invite any grownups listening to become a member of our Patreon group and help us continue making podcasts while also getting access to lots of special perks. Visit patreon.com/likeyoupodcast for more.

Today we’re talking about two kinds of wonder – the kind of wonder you think in your head, and the kind of wonder that makes you say wow. So find a place to listen where you feel comfortable and safe and get ready to listen. Remember when I ask you questions, or tell you to repeat something, you can speak out loud, or just think it quietly in your head.

Have you ever been up late enough to look up at a sky full of stars? Sometimes the stars can be hard to see if you live in a city like me. But those of you who live in a small town or village you may see stars every night. Today let’s pretend we can fill the sky with stars by blowing twinkly stars into the air. First, close your eyes. Picture a night sky. It is dark and black. If you’ve got your eyes closed that should be pretty easy to imagine. Now we’re going to pretend to light up the night sky. Let’s pretend when you breathe out you can blow stars into the sky. So take a deep breath and slowly blow. Look at that, now there are stars in the night sky. But I think we could use more stars, so let’s do it again. Deep breath… and blow the stars. Now things are really twinkling in our night sky. But I think we can still do more. I want to see the brightest, shiniest sky full of stars that I’ve ever seen. This time we’ll both blow together. Deep breath. And Blow. Wow. Just look at all those stars we made. I’m imagining a very beautiful night sky full of shiny twinkling stars. Can you see it in your mind? When I see something that big and beautiful it fills me with wonder. What exactly is wonder? Well I’m glad you’re wondering too. We’ll talk about it today. But first, we’re going to count to 3 and say “I like me.” Here we go. 1, 2, 3 “I like me!”

Ok, you can open your eyes now. Or keep them closed if you like that. What do you think of when you hear the word wonder?

You might think about being curious. You might think about asking questions. You may say something like “I wonder what the weather will be like today” or “I wonder what we’re having for dinner tonight.” When you say those things, you are wondering. You are also wondering when you ask questions. Why is the sky blue? How big was a dinosaur? How does a bird fly? These are all questions that fill you with wonder. You want to learn more. You want to find an answer.

But there’s also another type of wonder that I want to tell you about. It’s the way you feel when something makes you go wow. When you learn something so cool it’s almost unbelievable. When you experience something amazing. This kind of wonder is hard to explain, but you know it when it happens. It’s like magic. There are little bits of magic hidden in plain sight all around the world. If you pay attention and keep your eyes open to the world around you, every once in a while you’ll notice the magic, and that’s when you’re filled with wonder.

Different people may find wonder in different things, but here are a few things that may stir up wonder in you. Close your eyes and try to imagine each of these things as I mention them.

Imagine looking at a night sky full of stars.

Imagine watching the very first snowflake of winter slowly drift through the sky.

Imagine walking through a forest full of tall trees.

Imagine hearing a choir sing in beautiful harmony.

Imagine looking at the spiraling fingerprints on the tip of your finger, and knowing that no one else has the same fingerprint.

What else fills you with wonder? Can you think of anything that makes you say wow?

Next time you take a walk, or play in the park, or look at the clouds, be on the lookout for little bits of magic in your world.

One, One, Wonderful
Full, Full, Full of wonder
One, One, Wonderful
Full, Full, Full of wonder
One Two Three
You and me
Four Five Six
What a nice mix
Seven Eight
Feeling great
Nine and ten
You’re my friend
One, One, Wonderful
Full, Full, Full of wonder
One, One, Wonderful
Full, Full, Full of wonder
Ten nine
Feeling fine
8, 7, 6, 5, 4
Three Two
How do you do?
One One Wonderful

Now let’s take a few moments   to say some affirmations. Remember, affirmations are short sentences that help you feel good about yourself. I’ll say each affirmation twice. The first time, just listen, the second time you can repeat it out loud or in your own head. Here we go:

I like me *

I am full of wow*

There’s no one better to be than myself. *

With every breath, I feel stronger. *

I woke up today ready to love. *

Every day, I will learn and grow. *

Now smile, and take a few slow, deep breathes as we wind down our time together.

I can’t wait to spend some time together again soon! On the next podcast, we’re going to take about silly ways to cheer yourself up when you feel sad. Until next time, I like you, I’m proud of you, and I’m glad we are friends. Have a happy and peaceful day.

Like You is written and produced by me, Noah Glenn. I also composed and performed the Like You theme music. The podcast artwork was illustrated by Mia Saine. This episode features additional music by Skygaze. To all the grown-ups listening, please consider supporting this—- podcast by visiting patreon.com/likeyoupodcast. It starts at as little as 3 dollars a month, which is less than a dollar per episode. If you’re unable to offer financial support, you can still show us some love by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, and by telling your friends about the show. You can find show notes on our website, likeyoupodcast.com. You can also send us voice memos, drawings and pictures by emailing likeyoupod@gmail.com. Be sure to follow us on instagram, Facebook, and twitter @likeyoupod. Thanks for listening!