627: Vociferous Vacuum: a guided meditation and soothing story

Varnika Vacuum wants to be quieter, like her friend Bradley Broom. But Bradley wants to be more like Varnika. Will they both learn that they each have special strengths? Narrator: Male Story Begins: 4:32 Vociferous Vacuum Excerpt: Varnika Vacuum yawned. She was feeling a little bored sitting in the quiet utility room where she lived. Her family member, Mr. Love, liked to keep his house neat and tidy, and he vacuumed the whole house at least once every single week, usually on Saturdays. Varnika was often needed more on than just Saturdays, though. Mr. Love had a young daughter, Britney, who was sometimes a little messy. In any case, Varnika was always happy to help keep the Love household neat and tidy.   Varnika’s friend Bradley Broom was needed to help keep the house clean, too. Since Mr. Love loved cooking, the kitchen floor often got dirty. Sometimes, for kitchen messes, Bradley was a better choice for cleaning. But Varnika was still often called in if there was a big kitchen crisis.   Bradley hung on the wall on a hook right next to Varnika in the utility room. When the two of them weren’t working, they spent lots of time together, laughing and chatting. The two were very different, but they got along well and were good friends. Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine sunlight warming you as you lie in a grassy meadow. Looking for stories that emphasize acceptance, understanding, and empathy? You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Magical Chair," 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 "Vociferous Vacuum" 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: Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment! Zzz! The Boston Globe recommends "Be Calm on Ahway Island" as as one of "Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep."