Endings and Beginnings - Part 1 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Release Date: 10/28/2025
Endings and Beginnings - Part 2 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Endings & Beginnings (Part 2) 🌅🌱 Welcome back to Big Emotions! It’s our final episode! Change like this can bring excitement, sadness, pride, and hope - sometimes all at once. In Part 2 of our season finale, we explore the emotional waves that come with endings and the possibilities hidden in beginnings. From grief and legacy to wonder and inspiration, these stories remind us that every ending holds meaning and every beginning holds potential. Contributing podcasts in this episode: • • Hosted by , Producer PDF for SEL Check out the in each episode About...
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Endings and Beginnings - Part 1 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Endings & Beginnings (Part 1) 🌅🌱 Welcome back to Big Emotions! Life is full of endings and beginnings - like the start of your emotional story, and the ending of our series! Each one can bring excitement, sadness, pride, and hope all at once. In this first part of our season finale, we explore the emotions that come with change, and how endings can make space for new beginnings. You’ll hear inspiring stories of transformation, resilience, and fresh starts from the Kids Listen community, reminding us that every chapter leads to the next. Contributing podcasts in this episode:...
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Love and Sadness - Part 2 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Love & Sadness (Part 2) ❤️😢 Welcome back to Big Emotions! As we saw in Part 1, love pulls us toward others, where sadness draws us inward to reflect. In Part 2, we explore how these two emotions often arrive together - and how we can support others and ourselves when sadness shows up. Through heartfelt stories from Kids Listen shows, we discover that listening, being present, and slowing down can be some of the most caring acts we share. Contributing podcasts in this episode: • • Hosted by: Jerry Kolber of PDF for SEL Check out the in each episode About this...
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Love and Sadness - Part 1 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Love & Sadness (Part 1) ❤️😢 Welcome back to Big Emotions! We’re feeling all squishy this week, as we dive into two of the strongest emotions of all. Love is powerful, joyful, and comforting - and when it changes or we feel its absence, sadness often follows. Sadness can feel heavy, but it helps us slow down, notice what matters, and deepen our connections. In this episode, we explore the softer, quieter corners of the heart where love and sadness meet. You’ll hear stories of friendship, loss and connection, showing how these big emotions help us grow and understand ourselves in...
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Embarrassment and Pride - Part 2 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Embarrassment & Pride (Part 2) 😳🏆 Welcome back to Big Emotions! As we learnt in part 1, embarrassment and pride both shape how we see ourselves - and in part 2, we dive deeper into these self-conscious emotions. You’ll hear more amazing stories from Kids Listen creators about moments that made us squirm, moments that made us shine, and how each can teach us something about who we are and who we want to be. Contributing podcasts in this episode: • • Hosted by: Molly Bloom of & PDF for SEL Check out the in each episode About this series: Big...
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Embarrassment and Pride - Part 1 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Embarrassment & Pride (Part 1) 😳🏆 Welcome back to Big Emotions! This week we’re hiding behind the sofa, and then jumping in front of the camera! Embarrassment and pride might seem like opposites, but they’re really two sides of the same coin. Both are “self-conscious” emotions that help us reflect on how we show up in the world. In this episode, we explore the squirmy moments that make our cheeks burn and the warm glows that make our hearts swell - and how both feelings can teach us about ourselves, our values, and the people we care about. Contributing podcasts in this...
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Belonging and Independence - Part 2 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Belonging & Independence (Part 2) 🫂🚀 Welcome back to Big Emotions! As we explored in Part 1, Belonging means finding friends and places that celebrate you for who you are. Independence is about trusting yourself, making your own choices, and embracing your unique path. In Part 2, we focus even more on independence - with inspiring stories of kids (and a few magical creatures!) who step out on their own, try new things, and discover just how strong they can be. Contributing podcasts in this episode: • • Hosts: Abbe Opher & Kelly MacBride of PDF for SEL Check out the...
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Belonging and Independence - Part 1 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Belonging & Independence (Part 1) 🫂🚀 Welcome back to Big Emotions! This week we’re thinking about ourselves in a group, or what it feels like when we strike out on our own. We’ll discover how belonging means being part of a group that accepts and values you, whereas independence is about finding your own way, making your own choices, and standing on your own two feet. In this episode, we explore how these two feelings, while different, are deeply connected - and how you can both fit in and stand out. From family to friends to magical creatures, our stories will show you how you...
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Anger and Forgiveness - Part2 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Anger & Forgiveness (Part 2) 😡🕊️ Welcome back to Big Emotions! As we saw in part 1, anger can flare up in a moment, but forgiveness has the power to calm the storm. In Part 2, we go even deeper into how these two emotions work together - with more stories, practical tools, and even a parable that shows what can happen when we pause to see things differently. You’ll hear how understanding someone else’s side can help us release heavy feelings and find peace. Contributing podcasts in this episode: Stories for Kids, • • Hosted by: , President of Kids Listen PDF ...
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Anger and Forgiveness - Part 1 - Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings
Anger & Forgiveness (Part 1) 😡🕊️ Welcome back to Big Emotions! This week's focus is on two emotions that can make us feel full of rage, but then make us feel lighter than ever! Anger can feel like a volcano ready to blow - but it’s also a signal that something isn’t right. Forgiveness is like putting down a heavy backpack of hurt, making space for calm and healing. In this episode, we explore how these two big emotions work together, and how understanding someone else’s side can turn frustration into connection. You’ll hear powerful and heartwarming stories from Kids Listen...
info_outlineEndings & Beginnings (Part 1) 🌅🌱
Welcome back to Big Emotions! Life is full of endings and beginnings - like the start of your emotional story, and the ending of our series! Each one can bring excitement, sadness, pride, and hope all at once. In this first part of our season finale, we explore the emotions that come with change, and how endings can make space for new beginnings. You’ll hear inspiring stories of transformation, resilience, and fresh starts from the Kids Listen community, reminding us that every chapter leads to the next.
Contributing podcasts in this episode: GZM Shows: Six Minutes • Storypillar • Mary Farfisa’s Outer Space Radio Theater
Hosted by Tal Kelly, Producer
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About this series: Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups is a 7-part audio adventure where creators from the Kids Listen community come together to explore feelings in all their shapes and sizes. Each episode pairs two related emotions, sharing original clips and reflections to help kids (and grownups!) understand, name, and navigate their feelings.
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