Today's Episode: Today's Story is Jack and the Beanstalk. Mindfulness exercise is Heart Activation Breathing Method.. The Closing Thoughts are to make the most of life’s opportunities. Story Found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/European_folktales/English_folktale_101.html#gsc.tab=0 If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com Podcast Elevator Pitch: Settle in...
Sep 16, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Hansel and Gretel From Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, 1812. Mindfulness exercise is The Emotional State of Happiness. The Closing Thoughts are on Survival and a new Passion project I am working on: Roll Call Initiative #YouMatter. Story Found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Brothers_Grimm/Margaret_Hunt/Hansel_and_Grethel.html#gsc.tab=0 Website I mentioned: https://itgetsbetter.org/ If you are overcome by your depression, please visit: https://suicidepreve...
Sep 09, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Today's Episode: Today's Story is "The Tooth and the Crawlspace" by Caroline Favole. Mindfulness exercise is Gratitude. The Closing Thoughts are on Getting Older and Society's View of Success. Buy The Book Here! Kindle, Paperback, or Audiobook! Includes an additional "FAQ" regarding the short story and "About the Author" Section. If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithc...
Sep 02, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen. Mindfulness exercise is the Heart Activation Breathing Method. The Closing Thoughts are on accepting oneself for who you truly are. Story found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Hans_Christian_Andersen/Andersen_fairy_tale_3.html#gsc.tab=0 Jon Solo's Y ouTube Video on the origins of The Ugly Duckling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEhJn6J_6q0 If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Ch...
Aug 26, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today's Episode: Today's Story is the Little Red Hen first collected by Mary Mapes Dodge in St. Nicholas Magazine in 1874. Mindfulness exercise is Senses: 5,4,3,2,1. The Closing Thoughts are on procrastination and (lack of) motivation. Book mentioned: “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield Today's story was found at: https://www.enchantedlearning.com/stories/fairytale/littleredhen/story/ If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, an...
Aug 19, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Today's Minisode is on Positive Affirmations. This episode is based around the below article: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/affirmations.htm Boosting Your Self-Esteem: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_80.htm Summary Of Creating your Positive Affirmation: (1) Think about the areas of your life that you’d like to change : We can use positive affirmations to control negative feelings such as frustration or overcome a bad habit. So think about a positive change you’d like to ...
Aug 15, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Goldie Locks and the Three Bears. Mindfulness exercise is One Item, Five Senses. The Closing Thoughts are on the relationship between self-concern and societal concern. Story found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales.html#gsc.tab=0 If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com Podcast Elevator Pitch: Settle into bed, tu...
Aug 12, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Puss in Boots by Charles Perault. Mindfulness exercise is the Basic Breathing Exercise. The Closing Thoughts are on Loyalty and Integrity. Link Mentioned: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales.html#gsc.tab=0 If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com Podcast Elevator Pitch: Settle into bed, tuck in the covers, and snuggle ...
Aug 05, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Today's Episode: Today's Story is the old Irish Folklore "The Lady Promised", [From Tibbits, 1904, p. 85-88. Retold] - http://oaks.nvg.org/irish-tales.html . Mindfulness exercise is the Heart Activation Exercise The Closing Thoughts are on Honesty and Promises. If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com Podcast Elevator Pitch: Settle into bed, tuck in the cov...
Jul 29, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today's Episode: Today's Story is “How the First letter was Written” from the Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling. Mindfulness exercise is the Emotional State of Happiness. The Closing Thoughts are on the power of listening. The Therapy Website I mentioned is: http://tryonlinetherapy.com/ Emilia Fart's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgeyCSigD2EEv_D5evBRBWQ If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests ar...
Jul 22, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Today's Episode: Today's Story Sweet Dreams Roo. Mindfulness exercise is Simple Deep Breathing. The Closing Thoughts are How to get a restful sleep. Website mentioned: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ways-to-fall-asleep LIFESTYLE: Get on a Schedule, making sure to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Avoid Naps during the day. Now, I personally find a 20 minute nap at lunch helps me survive the rest of the afternoon but I also don’t have trouble sleeping at night. If you find th...
Jul 15, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Today's Minisode is on Cognitive Restructuring. QUESTIONNAIRE MENTIONED: (1) First, select a troubling thought that you are having difficulty letting go. This could be a worry or an anxiety that has been following you like a dark cloud. I often think I am not good enough to reach a goal, or talented enough to be successful, or smart enough to finish a task. What is bothering you the most right now? (2) I am going to ask a series of questions that I want you to consider. We are going to figure ou...
Jul 11, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Apollo and Daphne. Mindfulness exercise is the Heart Activation Breathing Method. The Closing Thoughts are on using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to take control over your thoughts and emotions. The Website I mentioned: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com Podcast Elevat...
Jul 08, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies Written by Stan Berenstain & Jan Berenstain. Mindfulness exercise is Gratitude. The Closing Thoughts are on the concept of Greed, Satisfaction and contentment. If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com Podcast Elevator Pitch: Settle into bed, tuck in the covers, and snuggle up as Cari...
Jul 01, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Today's Episode: Today's Story is "Rapunzel" by Brothers Grimm. Mindfulness exercise is The 5 Senses. The Closing Thoughts are on perseverance. If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com Podcast Elevator Pitch: Settle into bed, tuck in the covers, and snuggle up as Cari reads you a bedtime story; or grab a copy and read along! Hello and Welcome to “Reading wi...
Jun 24, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Thumbelina. Mindfulness exercise is the Simple Basic Mindfulness Breathing Exercise. The Closing Thoughts are Overcoming Obstacles. Title: Thumbelina Author: Hans Christen Anderson Song Used under the Story: Song: Sands of Time Artist: Laura Sullivan Album: Calm Within: Music for Relaxation If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gm...
Jun 17, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This is a Bonus Episode to show my support for the Black Lives Matter Movement. Today's Episode: Today's Story is from American History; Ruby Bridges. This reading is for Entertainment and Informational purposes only and is not intended, nor will it be used, for commercial use. To purchase a copy of the book yourself, I've included a link to Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y8tfumbd Mindfulness exercise is "Breathing Compassion In And Out" taken Directly from mindful.org/breathing-compassion-in-and-o...
Jun 14, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Rumpelstilskin. The Mindfulness exercise is the Heart Activation Breathing Method (HABM). The Closing Thoughts are about honesty, humility, and speaking truth. Title: Rumpelskilskin Author: Collected by the Brothers Grimm in 1812 Version Read: Shirley Temple's Storybook, Random House 1958 If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmai...
Jun 10, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Today's Episode: This is the second Minisode of this Podcast series; yay! In this episode we discuss How To Practice Mindfulness While Reading. There is no Mindfulness exercise. The Closing Thoughts are a few relevant quotes about the benefits of reading and the joys of books. Axel G's Website : axelg.com/what-is-mindfulness.html I found all the quotes on: https://bookroo.com/blog/the-100-best-quotes-about-reading “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spar...
Jun 01, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Urashima and the Turtle. The Mindfulness exercise is The Emotional State of Happiness. The Closing Thoughts are on Nostalgia and moving forward / future possibilities. *Slight Disclaimer* This story ends sadly; if you are not in a good place, you may find it troubling. I encourage you to do the Mindfulness exercise as you will truly benefit from it but perhaps you should skip the story until you feel you are in a better state of mind. TITLE: Urashima And The Tur...
Jun 01, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Little Red Riding Hood. The Mindfulness exercise is 1 Object, 5 Senses. The Closing Thoughts are some activity suggestions for self-care. TL;DR - Those Suggestions are: Take a long, warm bath: Make it a good one; it’s not about hygiene it’s about pampering yourself. Get all the senses involved by lighting a candle or getting some essential oils burning. Listen to soothing music or perhaps a podcast (wink wink, nudge nudge). Stretch, but like really. Don’t just p...
Jun 01, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Today's Episode: Today's story is Cupid and Psyche. The Mindfulness exercise is the Senses (54321). The Closing Thought is a postface of the story regarding suffering preparing one for happiness. TITLE: Cupid and Psyche ADAPTATION BY: Thomas Bulfinch AUTHOR: Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis VERSION: Bulfinch's Mythology Cupid and Psyche is a story originally from Metamorphoses written in the 2nd century AD by Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis (or Platonicus). Thomas Bulfinch wrote a shorter adaptation of t...
Jun 01, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Cinderella. The mindfulness meditation is a Compassion Exercise. The closing thoughts are on compassion and empathy. TITLE: Cinderella AUTHOR: Charles Perrault VERSION: The Golden Book of Fairy Tales, Translated by Marie Ponsot and Illustrated by Adrienne Segur If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com Podcast Elevator Pitch...
Jun 01, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today's Episode: This is the first minisode of the podcast! We review some of the guidelines to Mindfulness as well as some Myths behind mindfulness and meditation. Today's story is a A Zen Story about a Farmer, shared by Matt Valentine on his website Buddhaimonia: https://buddhaimonia.com/blog/zen-stories-important-life-lessons The closing thoughts are about being non-judgemental and living in the present moment. If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Wor...
Jun 01, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Today's Episode: Today's episode is Taro and the Tofu with a Simple Mindfulness Breathing Exercise. The Closing thought is about Integrity. TITLE: Taro and the Tofu AUTHOR: : Masako Matsuno ILLUSTRATED BY: Kazue Mizumura Taro and the Tofu was written by Masako Matsuno who passed away in 2011. The version read in this video was published by the World Publishing Company in 1962 which was also acquired by the Times Mirror Company in 1962. In 1972 it was sold to Collins Publishers who, in 1980, brok...
Jun 01, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Today's Episode: Today's story is the Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. The Mindfulness Meditation is the Heart Activation Breathing Method + The Mindfulness Emotional State of Gratitude. The closing thoughts are on Respect, Rebellion, and finding the balance of individuality. TITLE: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin AUTHOR: : Beatrix Potter VERSION: Dover Edition, first published in 1972 with the Authentic Beatrix Potter Color Illustrations. It is an unabridged republication of the work first published in 190...
Jun 01, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Beauty and the Best. The Mindfulness exercise is "1 Item, 5 senses". The Closing Thoughts are giving and doing good. TITLE: Beauty And The Beast AUTHOR: Madame Leprince de Beaumont VERSION: The Golden Book of Fairy Tales, Translated by Marie Ponsot and Illustrated by Adrienne Segur If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed! Email me directly at readingwithcari@gmail.com P...
Jun 01, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today's Episode: Kuzma and the Fox, a Japanese Folktale. Mindfulness Meditation on the Emotional State of Love. Closing Thoughts about Self-Confidence. TITLE: Kuzma And The Fox AUTHOR: : Unknown; accredited as a Japanese Folk Tale and also as "Kuzma Skorobogaty folk tale" however no author has been stated. VERSION: The Golden Book of Fairy Tales, Translated by Marie Ponsot and Illustrated by Adrienne Segur If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Sugge...
Jun 01, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today's Episode: Today's story is The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. The Mindfulness exercise is the Mindful Emotional State of Happiness. The Closing Thoughts are "You Reap What You Sow" TITLE: The Tale of Peter Rabbit AUTHOR: : Beatrix Potter VERSION: Dover Edition, first published in 1972 with the Authentic Beatrix Potter Color Illustrations. It is an unabridged republication of the work first published in 1903. This work is in the public domain in the United States as it was publish...
Jun 01, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Today's Episode: This is the 1st official episode of the Podcast, if you don't count the introduction! Today's story is Sleeping Beauty which is a bit different from the version a very popular company produced.... our closing thought is on gratitude. TITLE: The Sleeping Beauty AUTHOR: : Charles Perrault VERSION: The Golden Book of Fairy Tales, Translated by Marie Ponsot and Illustrated by Adrienne Segur If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggesti...
Jun 01, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 2
