Today's Episode: Today's Story is Tom Thumb - https://storyberries.com/fairy-tales-the-tale-of-tom-thumb/ Mindfulness exercise is on Loving Kindness. Consider donating to support this podcast - https://ko-fi.com/readingwithcari 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 ...
Feb 03, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Fisherman and His Wife by the Grimm brothers. Mindfulness exercise is the Emotional Body Consider donating to support this podcast - https://ko-fi.com/readingwithcari 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...
Jan 27, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Bremen Town Musicians by The Grimm Brothers Mindfulness exercise is The Emotional Body Consider donating to support this podcast - https://ko-fi.com/readingwithcari 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 g...
Jan 20, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Henny Penny which is also known as Chicken Little Read the Story and Afterward from: https://www.storyberries.com/fairy-tales-henny-penny-short-stories-for-kids/ Mindfulness exercise is on Grounding Yourself. Consider donating to support this podcast - https://ko-fi.com/readingwithcari 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.c...
Jan 13, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Today's Episode: Today's Stories are from Aesop’s Fables: The Ants and the Grasshopper; The Boys and the Frogs; The Ass Carrying the Image. Mindfulness exercise is Embracing New Beginnings and Letting Go. Consider donating to support this podcast - https://ko-fi.com/readingwithcari 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...
Jan 06, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Today's Episode: Today's Story is an update on your host, Cari Favole, and the future of the podcast. If you'd like to support the podcast, visit: https://ko-fi.com/readingwithcari 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 al...
Jan 02, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Today's Episode: Today's Story is a history on Ramadan. Mindfulness exercise is the Emotional State of Happiness. The Closing Thoughts are on commonalities and loving our neighbor. Information found on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan 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 a...
Dec 30, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Today's Episode: Today's Story is a history on Kwanzaa. Information found: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa 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 with Cari” a Mindfulness Podcast ...
Dec 26, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Today's Episode: Today's Story is "Revisiting the Christmas Story" by Stephen Connelly. Mindfulness exercise is The Emotional State of Love. The Closing Thoughts are on taking the first step towards whatever you hold in your heart. Article found: https://www.blog. catholicfaithstore.org by Stephen Connelly on Dec 25, 2017 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...
Dec 23, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Today's Episode: Today's Story is on Winter Solstice. Article Read: https://earthsky.org/?p=2951 Posted by Deborah Byrd in ASTRONOMY ESSENTIALS | EARTH | December 18, 2020 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! Hell...
Dec 19, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Today's Episode: Today's Story is the Snow Queen. Mindfulness exercise is on Compassion. The Closing Thoughts are on freeing your heart from negative feelings. Read the full story here: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Hans_Christian_Andersen/Andersen_fairy_tale_17.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: Settl...
Dec 17, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 47
**Caution** Today's story is has foundations of a traditional ghost story and may be scary or upsetting to some listeners. ** Today's Episode: Today's Story is the legend of the YukiOnna. Mindfulness exercise is 1 Item, 5 Senses. The Closing Thoughts is a teaser for next week's episode. Information taken from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuki-onna#:~:text=Some%20legends%20say%20the%20Yuki,almost%20uniformly%20portrayed%20as%20evil. If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube C...
Dec 12, 2020•11 min
Today's Episode: Today's Story is an article titled "History: The Hanukkah Story". The author of the story was not accredited on the website. Mindfulness exercise is The Emotional State of Love. The Closing Thoughts are left unsaid. Article read in it's entirety from: https://reformjudaism.org/jewish-holidays/hanukkah/history-hanukkah-story 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 r...
Dec 09, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Snow White and Rose Red. Mindfulness exercise is on the State of Happiness. The Closing Thoughts are on compassion, empathy, and giving. Read the story here: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Brothers_Grimm/Grimm_fairy_stories/Snow-White_And_Rose-Red.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 Ele...
Dec 07, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Mindfulness exercise is The Heart Activation Breathing Method. The Closing Thoughts are on perfectionism and accepting who you are now. Story can be found: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Brothers_Grimm/Margaret_Hunt/Little_Snow-white.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@gm...
Dec 02, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Today's Episode: Today's minisode covers the Daily Examen, an Ignatian practice. However, I have added terminology and concepts to welcome all walks of life to this daily meditation. https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-examen/ Here are the steps to practice at bedtime: Prepare your heart and mind. Center yourself by lighting a candle or taking a few deep breaths. Allow yourself to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. Review the day with gratitude. Think back through the eve...
Nov 28, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Today's Episode: Today's Story is the article "The True Story Of Pocahontas: Did She Really Betray Her People For Love?" By Maria Isabel Carrasco and was published July 6, 2017 . Mindfulness exercise is on Gratitude. The Closing Thoughts are within the story. You can find the article here: https://culturacolectiva.com/history/pocahontas-true-story-and-myths/amp The other articles I used during my research process are below: https://time.com/5548379/pocahontas-real-meaning/ https://en.wikipedia.o...
Nov 25, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Today's Episode: Today's Story is the Elves and the Shoemaker. Mindfulness exercise is The State of Happiness. The Closing Thoughts are on kindness. Story Found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Brothers_Grimm/THE%20ELVES%20AND%20THE%20SHOEMAKER.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 ...
Nov 23, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Today's Episode: Today's episode is about the celebration of Diwali. RESEARCH SOURCE: https://www.almanac.com/content/diwali 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 with Cari” a Mindfuln...
Nov 14, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today's Episode: Today's Story is Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. Mindfulness exercise is on Gratitude. The Closing Thoughts are on self-validation and accepting oneself. Read the Story: https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/141/the-blue-fairy-book/3132/aladdin-and-the-wonderful-lamp/ Other articles Mentioned: www.aladdinforever.weekly.com https://iamfearlesssoul.com/validation-accept/ If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Requests a...
Nov 11, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today's Episode: Today's Story is the Ballad of Mulan. Mindfulness exercise is a peaceful breathing exercise. The Closing Thoughts are on true strength. Story found on: https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/Translation:Ballad_of_Mulan 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 read...
Nov 04, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Today's Episode: Today's Bonus Story is on the Origin of Halloween (Don't worry - it's not scary!) Websites used in Research: https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/why-catholics-should-embrace-halloween 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...
Oct 31, 2020•4 min
Today's Episode: Today's Story focuses on Merlin in The Legends of King Arthur: Chapter 1. Mindfulness exercise is Basic Breathing Exercise. The Closing Thoughts are on the virtues of honesty, kindess, piety, and humility, and the importance of continual learning. Story found on by: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/12753/12753-h/12753-h.htm 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 re...
Oct 28, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Today's Episode: Today's Minisode Cover's Dr. Chris Willard's exercise "Take A Mindful SEAT". His website is: http://drchristopherwillard.com/ Mindful's Article on the Exercise: https://www.mindful.org/helping-children-take-a-mindful-seat-to-calm-down/ A WALK-THROUGH OF THE EXERCISE: 1). We will begin as we do all Mindfulness meditation practices by sitting comfortably and focus on our breathing ; Dr. Willard says if you need to, take a few deep, calming breaths, to quell the immediate sense of ...
Oct 24, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today's Episode: Today's Story is an original piece on the Legend of Maui by Ethan Richey. Mindfulness exercise is ____. The Closing Thoughts are ____. Contact the Author, Ethan Richey: Follow the Ethan on Instagram - @ethanjrichey https://www.instagram.com/ethanjrichey/ If you're interested in commissioning Ethan, you can reach him at erichey18 - https://www.fiverr.com/erichey18 If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, Comments, and Reque...
Oct 21, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Today's Episode: Today's Story is The Frog Prince which is sometimes also called Iron Henry. Mindfulness exercise is The Emotional State of Gratitude. The Closing Thoughts are on the 8 types of love. Story found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Brothers_Grimm/Margaret_Hunt/The_Frog-King,_or_Iron_Henry.html#gsc.tab=0 Alternate Translation: https://www.seiyaku.com/lit/grimm/en/001-2.html If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works Suggestions, C...
Oct 14, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Today's Episode: Today's Story is the Princess and the Pea. Mindfulness exercise is the 1 Object, 5 Senses. The Closing Thoughts are multiple concepts but mainly on judging others' pain. Story found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Hans_Christian_Andersen/Andersen_fairy_tale_47.html#gsc.tab=0 The Two Articles I quoted: https://kmshea.com/2018/07/11/the-princess-and-the-pea-the-moral/ https://interestingliterature.com/2018/11/a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-princess-and-the-pea-fairy-ta...
Oct 07, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Today's Episode: Today's Story is the Little Mermaid. Mindfulness exercise is SENSES - 5,4,3,2,1 The Closing Thoughts are on the dangers of changing who you are for others and Cognitive Dissonance. Story found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Hans_Christian_Andersen/Andersen_fairy_tale_31.html#gsc.tab=0 Note: The Daughters of the Air were added by Hans Christian Andersen himself. Although it is not the original ending of the tale, I wanted to include it as it adds an additional eleme...
Sep 30, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Today's Episode: Today's Story The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. Mindfulness exercise is The Emotional State of Love. The Closing Thoughts are on Hubris and Fear. Story found on: https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Hans_Christian_Andersen/THE%20EMPEROR%27S%20NEW%20CLOTHES.html#gsc.tab=0 Quote about the expression "Emperor's New Clothes" found - https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/emperor-s-new-clothes If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channe...
Sep 23, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Today's Episode: Today's Story is a Blog post I wrote in July 2019. My Blog: https://carifavole.wordpress.com/ 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 Social Media Handle @CariFavole 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 wit...
Sep 22, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 30
