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Sep 2020
7m 34s

Hang out with the bats and LET IT GO!

BIG LIFE JOURNAL
About this episode

In this episode, Reagan, a Big Life Kid from Michigan in the United

States, shares the story of how she focused on what she COULD do,

and raised money for the Australian wildfire fund. Meanwhile, Zara and

Leo help protect a very important species.


In this episode, children will:

  • Learn how to focus on what they can control
  • Be inspired by our listener Reagan
  • Create a Can’t Control? Let it Go! Poster


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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