570. Hear Me Roar!: a children’s bedtime story and meditation

Leroy Lion practices roaring with the help of his friend Hana Hyena and learns that you don't have to be loud to be brave. Narrator: Male Story Begins: 4:37 Hear Me Roar! Excerpt: On a bright afternoon in the Ahway Island Animal Sanctuary, Leroy Lion leapt out of his cave, heading out into the grassy plains. He was going out today to practice being just like his dad. Leroy’s dad was very strong and brave. He had a very loud roar – one of the loudest roars in the whole world, Leroy believed. Leroy wanted to be just as brave and strong and loud as his dad.   Leroy knew he’d have to practice his roar a lot. He wanted his new, loud roar to be a big surprise for his dad. So in the afternoons, every day, Leroy traveled out from the family cave to a special spot to be alone and practice his mighty roar.   Today, Leroy weaved through the tall grasses of the plains to get to his special practice spot. He took the same path so often that the grass was starting to bend to form a path for him to walk through. Today’s Meditation: Imagine that you are a graceful willow tree in today's meditation. Looking for stories with positive learning moments for your little one?  You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Mystery Jug," paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website. Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care. As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on Patreon. If you're not already a member, please consider joining! Writing, recording, editing, and publishing episodes and managing digital platforms is an enormous endeavor. Our Patreon program will help continue to grow Ahway Island and we hope you will support us! You can choose from 3 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and an extra episode each week! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? We hope your child loved "Hear Me Roar!" We ask for your positive reviews to help others find us, too! Please leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app (such as Apple Podcasts). And, please follow, like, and/or share our social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram ) to help us bring our original stories with positive messages to even more listeners! In the press: Jooki recommends us as an outstanding podcast for preschoolers. SheKnows recommends us as as a podcast you and your kids will love! We’re honored that the website of Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems includes us on their list of Technology to Boost Mental Health.