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Jul 2020
16m 14s

When you want to QUIT, Make like a Honey...

BIG LIFE JOURNAL
About this episode

Zara arrives home from a run to find that Leo has turned the Believemobile into a disco spin class! Get pumped in this jumping, jiving episode as we discover the Sichuan beekeeper that used GRIT to overcome a whole hive of challenges!


In this episode, children will:

  • Learn how to use GRIT to overcome big challenges
  • Travel to China
  • Be inspired by Chen Yanyu, a Beekeeper


Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast


Produced by Big Life Journal


Credits:

Produced by Alexandra Eidens and Big Life Journal team. Written and directed by Sarah Cyrano. Sound design and original music by Elettra Bargiacchi. Sound mixing by Mattia Marcelli. Characters played by Sean Chiplock and Ryan Bartley. Managed by Laura Hernandez



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