Big Belly Breathing
Big Belly Breathing
Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely
🌈✹ Big Belly Breathing (BBB): Your Holistic Health Hub for Kids đŸŽ™ïžWelcome to the Big Belly Breathing Podcast with host Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely—where mindfulness meets magic! Each episode invites kids (and their grownups!) into a joyful world of guided visualizations, breathing exercises, and uplifting stories that ignite imagination and nurture well-being.🎧 Podcast Highlights:Fun, interactive mindfulness and breathing activities for all agesCreative storytelling to inspire calm, joy, and confidenceRelaxation techniques that support emotional balanceBilingual episodes in English and French = double the magic!Rooted in the BBB motto (Breathe, Move, Eat, Rest) this podcast helps kids build emotional resilience, body awareness, and creative confidence, all while staying grounded and centered. 🌟With 100+ FREE episodes (half in English, half in French!), there’s so much joy to explore—especially if you speak both!✹ Subscriber Bonus: Support a woman-owned small business and unlock the exclusive sub-series, "Cheese & Burritos": a fun, lighthearted celebration of California cool and French flair. It’s mindfulness with a side of personality!🧀🌯 “Cheese & Burritos” champions the gloriousness of the California + French lifestyle
 and the joy of being your full, authentic self.Discover even more mindfulness joy from educator and creator Vanessa, from journals to courses, meditations, and more:👉 www.bigbellybreathing.comFinally, if you made it this far
check out my other podcast, which I co-host, called "Valkyries, Say Less". It’s all about the newest WNBA team in San Francisco...the Golden State Valkyries. I’m not a sports analyst, but instead share player backstories, local culture, and the joy of this incredible moment for women’s sports.#BigBellyBreathing #MindfulnessForKids #JoyfulParenting #KidsWellness #HealthyHabits #CheeseAndBurritos #Podcast4Kids
17.1 Special Episode: "Easing Pain & Inviting Joy"
Send a text In this special Big Belly Breathing episode recorded for Mindful Magazine, Vanessa guides you through a gentle meditation designed to help release physical and emotional pain while making space for joy to return. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, moving through grief, or simply feeling worn down, this practice offers a compassionate pause—a chance to breathe deeply, reconnect with your body, and remember that healing and happiness can coexist. Through soothing imagery, m...
Dec 8, 2025
15 min
16.1a Visualisation Guidée à Séoul, en Corée du Sud: ThÚme de l'Exploration
Send a text Voici une VISUALISATION GUIDÉE axĂ©e sur le thĂšme de l'EXPLORATION et situĂ©e Ă  SĂ©oul, en CorĂ©e du Sud. Les enfants sont guidĂ©s vers un moment de dĂ©tente, que ce soit en classe ou Ă  la maison, oĂč ils se concentrent sur leur respiration tout en Ă©coutant une activitĂ© audio pour un moment de calme. Ils embarquent pour un voyage et dĂ©couvrent des aspects uniques de cet endroit. La pratique de respiration de ce mois est la Respiration des Petites Étoiles . Intro/Outro music by Jef Sh...
Nov 11, 2025
10 min
16.2a Méditation Guidée du Soir à Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil: ThÚme de l'Exploration
Send a text Ceci est une MÉDITATION POUR LE COUCHER centrĂ©e sur le thĂšme de l'Exploration, et situĂ©e Ă  Rio de Janeiro, au BrĂ©sil. Les enfants sont guidĂ©s vers un moment de dĂ©tente profonde, confortablement installĂ©s dans leur lit Ă  la maison, oĂč ils se concentrent sur leur respiration tout en Ă©coutant une activitĂ© audio de temps calme. Cette mĂ©ditation peut ĂȘtre utilisĂ©e comme routine du soir avant de se coucher pour les aider Ă  plonger dans le pays des rĂȘves, ou bien avant une sieste. La ...
Nov 11, 2025
10 min
16.3a Méditation Guidée du Soir à Portland, Oregon: ThÚme de l'Exploration.
Send a text Ceci est une MÉDITATION POUR LE COUCHER centrĂ©e sur le thĂšme de l'Exploration, et situĂ©e Ă  Portland, Oregon. Les enfants sont guidĂ©s vers un moment de dĂ©tente profonde, confortablement installĂ©s dans leur lit Ă  la maison, oĂč ils se concentrent sur leur respiration tout en Ă©coutant une activitĂ© audio de temps calme. Cette mĂ©ditation peut ĂȘtre utilisĂ©e comme routine du soir avant de se coucher pour les aider Ă  plonger dans le pays des rĂȘves, ou bien avant une sieste. La Pratique ...
Nov 11, 2025
10 min
16.4a Activité Créative de Visualisation: Le Centre Pompidou
Send a text ActivitĂ©: Imagine et Dessine Ton Endroit SpĂ©cial Dans cette activitĂ© crĂ©ative et de pleine conscience, les enfants vont s'exercer Ă  utiliser leur imagination pour voyager dans un "endroit spĂ©cial" dans leur esprit, qui est en fait un lieu rĂ©el ! La visualisation d'aujourd'hui est : Une MĂ©ditation CrĂ©ative au Centre Pompidou, Ă  Paris. Tout d'abord, nous commencerons par notre pratique de respiration en cercle du cƓur – une technique simple et apaisante pour aider chacun Ă  se dĂ©t...
Nov 11, 2025
7 min
16.4 Mindful Art Activity: Iguazu Waterfalls on the Border of Argentina & Brazil
Send a text Activity: Imagine and Draw Your Special Place In this mindful creative art activity, kids will practice using their imaginations to travel to a "special place" in their minds, that is an actual real place! Today's visualization is: Iguazu Waterfalls, Argentina/Brazil First, we’ll start with our Waterfall breathing practice—a simple, soothing technique to help everyone feel relaxed and centered. Next, kids will close their eyes and listen to a guided visualization, where they'l...
Oct 10, 2025
7 min
16.3 Bed Time Guided Meditation in Portland: Exploration Theme
Send a text This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Exploration, and set in Portland, Oregon. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap. The Breathing Practice for this month is Twinkle Toes breathing. Intro/Outro music by Jef Sha...
Oct 2, 2025
7 min
16.1 Guided Visualization in Seoul, Korea: Exploration Theme
Send a text This is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Exploration, and set in Seoul, Korea. Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. The Breathing Practice for this month is Twinkle Toes breathing. Intro/Outro music by Jef Shadoan Support the show Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is a ...
Jul 1, 2025
8 min
16.2 Bed Time Guided Meditation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Exploration Theme
Send a text This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Exploration, and set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap. The Breathing Practice for this month is Twinkle Toes breathing. Intro/Outro music...
Jul 1, 2025
8 min
15.4a Méditation Guidée du Soir à Grenade, Espagne: ThÚme de la Bienveillance
Send a text Ceci est une MÉDITATION POUR LE COUCHER centrĂ©e sur le thĂšme de la BIENVEILLANCE, et situĂ©e Ă  Grenade, Espagne. Les enfants sont guidĂ©s vers un moment de dĂ©tente profonde, confortablement installĂ©s dans leur lit Ă  la maison, oĂč ils se concentrent sur leur respiration tout en Ă©coutant une activitĂ© audio de temps calme. Cette mĂ©ditation peut ĂȘtre utilisĂ©e comme routine du soir avant de se coucher pour les aider Ă  plonger dans le pays des rĂȘves, ou bien avant une sieste. La Pratiq...
Jun 11, 2025
7 min
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