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One Love, Many Stories: 6 Joyful Books to Celebrate Bob Marley, Music, and Roots
“One love, one heart… let’s get together and feel all right.”— Bob Marley What if storytime could feel like sunshine, rhythm, and kindness all rolled into one?These six books bring the spirit of reggae and Rastafari to your bookshelf — celebrating music, heritage, and the joy of being exactly who you are. Whether you’re reading…
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Episode 26 | Persephone’s Journey: A Greek Myth Yoga Story for Kids
Journey through sunshine and shadow in Persephone’s Journey: A Greek Myth Yoga Story for Kids. Explore how ancient myths explain the seasons, practice calming yoga poses, and discover what it means to grow through every season… inside and out. < / “ Spring blooms, summer shines, autumn let’s go, and winter rests. We need all of…
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Exploring Persephone: Stories of Seasons, Shadows, and Strength
The story of Persephone, the Greek goddess who journeys between the underworld and the earth above, is one of the oldest and most meaningful myths ever told. It’s about light and darkness, change and renewal, mother and daughter, endings and beginnings. Whether you’re a teacher exploring Greek mythology with your students, a parent reading bedtime…
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Discover the Magic: 6 Best Books About Mythical Creatures for Kids
[SFX: soft campfire crackle—if this were my podcast, I’d cue the sound effect right here!] Have you ever wondered what it would be like to meet a dragon, follow a phoenix through the clouds, or spot a sea serpent hiding beneath the waves? If your kids loved our Faithfully Explore! episode “Campfire of Legends: Spooky…
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Episode 25 | Campfire of Legends: Spooky and Sacred Creatures from World Mythology
Gather around the fire for spooky-but-kind tales of dragons, fox spirits, thunderbirds, and more in this Halloween special from Faithfully Explore! “It’s like each culture built its own magical creature friends to express the same hopes, fears, and values. ” — Laura Length 🕛 32 mins Host 🎙️ Laura Menousek Release Date October 29, 2025
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Episode 24 | Yggdrasil’s Bedtime Odyssey
In this gentle bedtime adventure, Laura guides young explorers into the world of Yggdrasil, the great World Tree from Norse mythology. Through the dream of a curious girl named Runa, listeners journey across realms, meet mythical beings, and discover lessons about calm, courage, and connection.Perfect for winding down, this story blends mythology, guided meditation, and…
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Episode 22 | Amaterasu and the Sun Salutation
Faithfully Explore’s latest episode blends Japanese mythology and movement as host Laura introduces kids to Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess, and guides them through a Sun Salutation yoga sequence. Perfect for ages 5–12, this story-meets-movement adventure teaches cultural traditions, inner strength and light through engaging storytelling, creative play and hands-on light experiments. Length 🕛 15…
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Episode 21 | Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
Faithfully Explore! brings you Ubuntu: I am Because We Are. Join Laura and young listeners on an inspiring journey into the African philosophy of Ubuntu, which teaches that “a person is a person through other people.” Through storytelling, imagination, games, and reflection, children and families discover the values of kindness, community, and shared humanity that…
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Episode 20 | Embracing Courage: Warrior Pose and The Legend of Little Scarface
Faithfully Explore! presents Embracing Courage: Warrior Pose and The Legend of Little Scarface. Kids join Laura for yoga and storytelling as they practice Warrior Poses while hearing the Mi’kmaq tale of Little Scarface, discovering bravery, kindness, and self-belief. Length 🕛 17 mins Host 🎙️ Laura Menousek Release Date September 10, 2025
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Episode 19 | Update
Hi friends. It’s Laura, your guide here at Faithfully Explore! I wanted to share something personal with you. My husband, Dave, recently passed away after a long illness. He was my best friend, my biggest supporter, and a quiet part of every episode we’ve made together. Because of this, Faithfully Explore! will be taking a…
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Episode 18 | Ten Virtues Treasure Hunt: Jainism’s Das Lakshana
Join Faithfully Explore! as we set off on a treasure hunt through Jainism’s Das Lakshana the ten shining virtues that guide millions toward peace and kindness. In this kid-friendly adventure, Laura helps explorers uncover values like honesty, humility, and forgiveness through stories, games, and imagination. Packed with fun challenges, interactive play, and a Belief Backpack…
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Episode 17 | Fatima the Builder: The Woman Who Built a University
In Fatima the Builder: The Woman Who Built a University travel back over 1,100 years to the bustling city of Fez, Morocco, and meet Fatima al-Fihri. A visionary Muslim woman whose gift to the world still inspires learners today. Discover how her faith, generosity, and determination built Al-Qarawiyyin, the oldest continually operating university in the…
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6 Books to Inspire Explorers About The Story of Fatima al-Fihri and the World’s Oldest University
Let’s step back in time to 9th-century Morocco, where a young woman named Fatima al-Fihri dreamed bigger than almost anyone around her. With determination, generosity, and a deep love of learning, she founded the University of al-Qarawiyyin. A place that has welcomed students for more than 1,100 years and is recognized as the oldest continually…
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Story into Song: Simple Chants and Tunes from Around the World
Why music matters Imagine a room full of children from different cultures sitting together. Even if they do not share a spoken language, within moments they can clap and sing together. This is because music is a universal language. Research shows it can transcend cultural and linguistic barriers, connect people across the world and elicit…