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Original mom-approved stories created by Victoria Woelders for her kids, and her students. Educational storytelling for the home, the classroom and car rides. Empathy Tales focus on virtues and character-building qualities. Created by Victoria who is a Masters educated Canadian teacher and mom of…

Victoria Woelders


    • Sep 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 89 EPISODES


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    Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Paints, The Cups and The Singing Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 19:00


    Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Paints, The Cups and The Singing Bowl. Purchase the book at https://amzn.to/3RfxhoZ website.

    Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - Emerald Butterfly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 11:26


    Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Emerald Butterfly. Purchase the book at https://amzn.to/3RfxhoZ website.

    Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Painted Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 10:28


    Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Painted Tree. Purchase the book at https://amzn.to/3RfxhoZ website.

    Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Boy, The Princess and The Paddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 11:27


    Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Three Brothers. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3RfxhoZ

    Season 2 Launch and Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Three Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 19:09


    Season 2 Launch and Amazon Published Empathy Tales 1: The First Treasury - The Three Brothers. Purchase the book at https://amzn.to/3RfxhoZ website.

    My Reflection on Empathy Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 3:48


    After a year and a half of recording, here is a reflection of my Empathy Tales podcast. I will be taking a break from our podcast and putting a pause on uploading episodes. Listen to my reflective episode to learn more.

    Whispering Christmas Fairy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 15:38


    Christmas in July! This story was a live recording on Christmas day at my in-laws' house. Learn about the Christmas fairy and the importance of giving. Learn more about My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast at www.mykidslocker.com.

    Emo Tunnels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 18:33


    In the Water Troll kingdom the Emo Wizard builds Emo Tunnels that turn people and trolls into puppets. How does the Teddy Bear Troll save the day? Learn more at mykidslocker.com.

    Grey Grabbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 17:27


    The Grey Grabbers are a group of people under the water. When Prim and Proper learn about how this village lives to live above the water. Learn more about perspective taking by listening to this latest episode. Learn more about My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast at www.mykidslocker.com.

    Me, Myself and I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 21:10


    Three trolls named Me, Myself and I come to the Cottage of Compassion and start stealing furniture. Learn about how the owner comes to give compassion to these lonely water trolls. Listen to the latest My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast episode.

    Legacy Loop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 9:43


    The Legacy Loop was a piece of rope that was passed down from generation to generation. Learn what happens when the Water Troll King steals the Legacy Loop. Listen to the latest My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast episode.

    The Majestic Misfits

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 8:43


    Learn about how some strange animals are used as a catalyst for connection by building a zoo called the Majestic Misfits Zoo. Listen to another Empathy Tales episode! To learn more check out www.mykidslocker.com.

    The Wizard with No Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 12:29


    This story is about a talented wizard who's pride puts his hands in the cobble stone street. Learn about how he comes to learn about giving, and how he gives out of poverty. Let's listen to another My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast episode. Learn more at mykidslocker.com.

    Paper Butterflies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 14:31


    Listen to another Empathy Tales episode! Paper Butterflies are made as a form of hope. Learn how these paper creatures come to build love and connection. To learn more about the podcaster - Victoria Woelders - and her blogs, please reach out to her at mykidslocker.com.

    Old Man Solitude

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 11:04


    Learn about how Old Man Solitude teaches a boy what it means to sit with others. This is a lovely tale of mindfulness and connection. Another wonderful My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast episode to learn to learn about mindfulness, compassion and perspective taking. Learn more at mykidslocker.com

    The Woman in the Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 15:45


    Another Empathy Tales podcast episode! This story is about looking in the mirror and seeing an older version of yourself. This kid friendly story was based off of a personal experience I had when I was going through a tough relational issue. Learn more at mykidslocker.com!

    The Beautiful Blue Silver Village

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 13:01


    There were people with the skin of different blues, yet when the blue children cried their faces turned to streaks of silver because of the tears that ran down their faces. Come listen to another My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast episode. To learn more check out www.mykidslocker.com.

    Villages of Metronome and Heart Beat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 20:52


    Two villages called Metronome and Heart Beat are very different because of their differing cultures. The village of Metronome is conservative, whereas the village of Heart Beat is liberal. Learn about how two villages connect under interesting circumstances. Come listen to another My Kid's Locker Empathy Tale and learn more at mykidslocker.com

    Needlehead Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 21:05


    Needlehead Mountain is a special mountain near the grabbers who live under the water in the Oak and Eagle kingdom. Grab a seat and listen to this new Empathy Tales podcast episode. Learn more about Empathy Tales at mykidslocker.com.

    River Run People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 8:32


    The River Run people are people in the Oak and Eagle Kingdom that are trying to find connection. Listen to the latest My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast episode. To learn more check our mykidslocker.com

    Anger Boxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 12:46


    There are boxes a woman stacks that are filled with anger. Learn how a neighbour from the Oak and Eagle kingdom comes to help her, in her suffering. Listen to another episode from our Empathy Tales podcast. Let's create compassion one story at a time.

    The Window Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 16:25


    This story came from a painful story of a person struggling with mental health issues and family members supporting that member. A girl named Grace had a very large window pane that would over look the Northern Eagle. The Wizard of the Northern Eagle made her be a slave. Every negative word would fall onto the window pane and there would be crystals formed.

    The Three Doors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 14:32


    A priest who loves his church gives himself as a sacrifice when troubled hearts come knocking. This story is about perspectives and kindness. Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    The Ant and the Eagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 14:08


    This story came from a real life story that I was a part of regarding about perspectives. George was banned from the mystical garden. There was a Royal Family with a son named Prince George. There is a mystical garden that captures voices. Will Prince George's voice be captured? Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    Me, Myself and I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2020 21:10


    The Cottage of Compassion has some unique furniture built out of virtues. There is the couch of comfort and the table of hospitality, then three trolls come to visit. Learn about taking and giving in this sweet episode. Learn more about My Kid's Locker Empathy Tales podcast at www.mykidslocker.com.

    The Dancing Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 13:22


    This came from a story I heard from Nazi Germany where a Jewish woman was a dancer and how she saved herself because of her dancing. In this story there is a part where the dancing princess was carried, and this is what happened in the true story I heard. Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    The Aspen Princess

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 14:48


    This story originated from a podcast episode I heard about a sound scientist who listens to sounds from nature and how the sound of a log sounded like a musical instrument on the beach. There is a wall in the village of Aspentania and this wall blocks the sights and sounds of the ocean. Find out what the princess does with the beautiful sounds. Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    The Mirrors of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 12:52


    There are four mirrors that reflect different emotions. This story is based off of the Four Zones of Regulations. The four mirrors were: blue for sadness; red for anger; yellow for excitement and green for happiness. Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    Makena, Aebrie and the Whispering Chalice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 17:30


    Two beautiful fairies who live in the Magical Forest come to learn about the Whistling Chalice. Learn about their mindful journey of kindness. Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    The Paper Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 18:45


    The Paper Prince magically creates paper into living creatures and he gets a blessing in giving. There is a man that he helps. Putting positive ideas into the world will create positive changes. Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    The Magic Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 11:08


    There was a warrior named James and he could make magic with his fingers. He could create anything anyone wanted. Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    The Ment Mountains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 21:44


    A mountain range with mountains named: Compli Ment Mountain; Senti Ment Mountain; Encourage Ment Mountain; Discourage Ment Mountain; and Judge Ment mountain have a magical mystery within their shadows. Will the curse be released or will these Ment Mountains always suffer? Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    The White Crystal Dragonfly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 11:46


    A girl with injured hands loves looking at art, yet she is unable to draw with her hands. One day a special dragonfly comes to her. Come listen to another amazing Empathy Tale podcast episode to learn about mindfulness, compassion and empathy. Learn more at mykidslocker.com.

    The Painter's Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 13:11


    A mysterious goblet is the last memories three brothers have of their lost parents. Each brother decides to paint on the goblet and something magical happened. Come listen to another Empathy Tales episode. Seeking to support empathy, compassion and mindfulness in the real world and digital world.

    The Cala Lillies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 20:08


    A beautiful fairy named Cala is trapped in a dungeon prison. Learn about her love and kindness in this episode. Come listen to another amazing Empathy Tale podcast episode. Learn more at mykidslocker.com.

    Special Guest JR Fehr Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 23:21


    JR Fehr is our guest today reading Chapter 3 from his book called Skyblind. This is the third part in a three part series. Here's a synopsis of Chapter 3. In this third chapter of Skyblind, questions abound. Could this mysterious birthday present—a necklace with potentially evil power—really be linked to Corwin and Taylee's long-deceased mother? Why would their mother have such a thing? And why was it stored away in Pinehouse Castle? While Corwin wants to take it straight to their Uncle, Taylee and Tray'o have another idea that just might change everything...

    Special Guest JR Fehr Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 25:19


    JR Fehr is our guest today reading Chapter 2 from his book called Skyblind. This is the second part in a three part series. Here's a synopsis of Chapter 2: In the second chapter of Skyblind, we learn a little bit more about this mysterious birthday present and where it came from, thanks to the help of Corwin's best friend, Tray'o—son of the Lord of Pinehouse Castle. But with the introduction of Tray'o come a whole lot of other complications for the Medisto twins...

    Special Guest JR Fehr Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 24:04


    JR Fehr is our guest today reading Chapter 1 from his book called Skyblind. This is the first part in a three part series. Here's a synopsis of Chapter 1: Life in the outskirts isn't easy, but it's all twins Corwin and Taylee Medisto have ever known. In this first chapter of Skyblind, by Young Adult Fantasy author J.R. Fehr, we join the twins on their 16th birthday. It should be a day of celebration, but Taylee's discovery of a hidden and mysterious birthday present might be more trouble than it's worth...

    The Shadow Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 23:00


    There are three old trees just outside the Small Giants Village. The king learns that after 100 years the trees will transform. Come learn about what they transform into and how kindness becomes an important part of their transformation. Empathy Tales: Creating Compassion One Story at a Time!

    The Forgiven Prisoners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 26:51


    Prince Topaz is a kind and caring man. His father King Sapphire is an angry man. Learn what happens when Prince Topaz is sent to the dungeon by King Sapphire and meets three prisoners. Learn about sacrifice and forgiveness in this beautiful story of freedom.

    The Golden Vase

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 19:48


    There is a precious golden vase found in the unground magical tunnels. The baker's son, the banker's son and the thief's son try to find this treasure. Who will find it and what happens to those who do not find the treasure. Listen to find out what happens in another magical Empathy Tale podcast episode.

    The Owl and the Condor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 17:19


    Two villages - called the Owl village and the Condor village - with different view points come together because of two people who unite them. Come learn about perspective taking and empathy in this sweet Empathy Tales episode.

    The Dragon Firefly in the Amber Staircase

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 13:23


    There is a staircase in the Amber Watchtower containing mystical Dragon Fireflies in each stair of it's spiral staircases. There is an Amber Watchtower Watchman that looks out over the land. Learn about how one of these dragon fireflies escapes and what our dear watchman does. Learn about compassion and caring through this lovely Empathy Tale.

    The Old Man and the Owl

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 13:01


    There was an old man who loved an owl. The owl flew into the sky and up to the Sunsol kingdom, that is found above the Oak and Eagle kingdom. Learn about his lost owl, and how the old man's tears were used to grow a beautiful garden.

    The Sunsols and the Warrior of Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 25:21


    The Sunsols are a kingdom of fairy-like angelic beings living above the Oak and Eagle kingdom in the clouds. Learn about the Warrior of Light and how we can show kindness to others in our actions.

    The Ebony Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 8:18


    The ebony mirror sits in the middle of the Giants' Village. Where did it come from? Why is it there? It's black, so you can't see your reflection. Learn about a little girl giant hearing a small voice come from the depths of this dark mirror. Is the ebony mirror a symbol of hope for the village? Come and listen to the latest episode. The Empathy Tales podcast is about creating compassion one story at a time.

    The Red Ruby Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2019 16:48


    A fairy's talent of finding red rubies leads to greed and pride. Learn how one single person can change the course of a very troubled life. Let's listen to a story about hope and connection. The Empathy Tales Podcast is about creating compassion one story at a time.

    The Broken Bracelet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 20:09


    The village of the Bright Blue Princess is in crisis. The peacocks of this village are being stolen by the water trolls. One troll breaks a bracelet and changes the course of a young man's life. Learn about courage and strengths in this Empathy Tale. The Empathy Tales Podcast is about creating compassion one story at a time.

    The Three Masks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 12:15


    A princess was gifted three masks. One mask is fire, one mask is water and the other is earth. She learns about the importance of vulnerability and confidence when she chooses to take the masks off. Listen to learn more! Lets's create compassion one story at a time.

    Awareness and Attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 15:11


    Awareness and Attention are two villages on either side of a valley. They become angry at each other because they view the world through two different perspectives. Learn about community building, kindness and connection through this lovely Empathy Tale.

    Anger Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 11:14


    Tic, Tac and Mac are three water trolls with big hearts to save their Water Troll Kingdom, yet the villagers in the Oak and Eagle Kingdom don't always see them that way. Let's learn about perspective taking and communication in another Empathy Tale. Let's create compassion one story at a time!

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