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Whimsywood Wanderings

Whimsywood Wanderings

By: Tara Nakae
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Whimsy Wood Wanderings is a gentle storytelling podcast filled with soft adventure, warm wonder, and quiet magic. Each episode offers calming tales woven with kindness, imagination, and the whispering wisdom of Whimsywood. Guided by the glowing Whimsywise Owl, young listeners discover small signs of magic perfect for quiet moments, nature-loving families, and imaginative hearts.Tara Nakae Literature & Fiction
Episodes
  • Ep23-When Courage Shows Up
    Dec 19 2025

    In this final episode of Courage Week, Hazel and Oliver face their biggest brave moments yet.

    Oliver plays in his piano recital. Hazel reads her poem aloud at school.

    Each of them feels nervous — and each of them uses the courage tools they’ve been practicing all week to keep going anyway.


    Afterward, they come together for a quiet celebration, where Grandma shares Courage Certificates and affirmations that remind them what courage really is: not being fearless, but choosing to try.


    This gentle story wraps up Courage Week with warmth, meaning, and reassurance — and invites families to pause, rest, and enjoy the cozy season ahead.


    🎧 Includes today’s free printables:

    • Courage Certificate

    • Courage Affirmations


    Find them at WhimsyWiseWonders.com

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    9 mins
  • Ep 22-The Lionheart Potion
    Dec 18 2025

    What do you do when your thoughts won’t stop asking what if?


    In today’s Whimsywood story, Hazel feels nervous about being seen and heard. Her body feels calm, but her thoughts keep racing ahead. With the help of a Lionheart Potion and a few gentle reframes, Hazel learns that courage doesn’t mean making worries disappear — it means staying steady while they’re there.


    This episode introduces a simple, imaginative way to practice courage before big moments, especially when speaking, performing, or trying something new feels hard.


    You can download today’s free Lionheart Potion and What-If Reframing printables at

    WhimsyWiseWonders.com

    and practice right along with Hazel.

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    7 mins
  • Ep21-The Courage Compass
    Dec 17 2025

    Sometimes courage isn’t about doing something big — it’s about choosing where to begin.


    In today’s Whimsywood story, Oliver feels pulled in many directions as his piano recital approaches. While baking cozy oatmeal cookies with Grandma, he learns that courage doesn’t mean fixing every worry at once. It means choosing one small direction and starting there.


    With the help of a gentle Courage Compass, Oliver discovers how steadiness, warmth, and small tries can guide him when feelings feel tangled and big moments are close.


    You can download today’s free Courage Cookies recipe and Courage Compass printable at

    WhimsyWiseWonders.com

    and follow along as Courage Week continues in Whimsywood.

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    10 mins
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