Big Life Kids Podcast
by Big Life Journal
From the publisher
The Big Life Kids podcas t teaches children to stay resilient, believe in themselves, and face life's challenges with confidence! In each episode, Zara and Leo travel the world to discover the living heroes that are making a difference in the world today.
What Big Life Kids Podcast is recognised for
Tops this collection — the show whose reviews point at it most strongly, weighted by how well it's rated. One award per show, so this is the only one it holds.
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Collections Big Life Kids Podcast landed in, based on what its reviews say.
What parents actually say
High confidence · 221 detailed reviewsPlenty of detailed reviews to work from, so these patterns are pretty dependable. We summarise the 221 reviews long enough to describe the show, out of 395 in total — one-line raves don't tell you much.
Why parents put it on
The moments it actually gets used for.
- Great for car ridesTop13
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- “We often listen to it in the car while driving places, the other day my 8 year old asked if we could watch less movies in the car so we could listen to more “Big Life”.”
- “so we got in the car and I cried but I kind of loved the cast and air cast and the second brake is I was doing the monkey bars and I went as fast as I could and I fell and it wa…”
- Kids ask to replay it13
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- “We have to settle for listening on repeat now.”
- “We have listened to the episodes over and over.”
- Parents enjoy it too12
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- “My daughter and I really love Big Life Kids, the podcast and the journals.”
- “I love this podcast, it’s so fun to listen too.”
- Works for mixed ages9
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- “So I might be your biggest fan but you got to know that 4 and 5 year olds listen to this show and I noticed one episode about someone feeling embarrassed got into a fight then w…”
- “Thanks Big Life Kids for providing a great podcast for kids of all ages”
What it's about
What comes up when parents describe it.
- Storytelling & adventureTop51
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- “Hi my name is Gabe i have a story i have never gotin stung so beee careful 😁☺️😶 also pls let me be on the podcast and i-i-i loooove ya,ll”
- “I am 9 and I love it is the best podcast ever it is about Zara and Leo who go on adventures and teach life lessons it makes me so happy😃🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷”
- Life lessons & values21
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- “I am 9 and I love it is the best podcast ever it is about Zara and Leo who go on adventures and teach life lessons it makes me so happy😃🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷”
- “Thanks Zara and Leo for the great lessons you have taught me they have made me and all around better person .”
- Humor & silliness17
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- “Zara and Leo are so funny!”
- “It’s funny, adventurous, and inspiring.”
- Feelings & empathy11
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- “This has helped me work through my negative thoughts, sad emotions and having ( as you guys said it) too many radios in my brain.”
- “This really helps me in my daily life and is very helpful as I am a kid.I go through a lot of stress and worries and this podcast definitely helps me .Being a kid is very emotio…”
- Imagination & creativity7
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- “But we should maybe have some more magical episodes and maybe find that space Mobile.”
- “I love these podcasts so much,I picture what Zara and Leo say and then I go to sleep in like a few minutes.These are so creative, please keep making these podcasts.”
- Original songs & music6
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- “Also, I noticed in season 7, episode 66: Disco skating for the WIN… or for the LOLS?!, challenger 1 plays the baby shark song on the flute, and the announcer is saying they won,…”
- “Especially the quizzes and I like the music 🎶 spot the difference 👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️👰🏼♀️…”
What it feels like
The mood parents describe.
- EducationalTop34
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- “I love this podcast because you can learn about people I had never heard of before!”
- “These podcasts have helped me to learn and grow.”
- Funny17
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- “Zara and Leo are so funny!”
- “It’s funny, adventurous, and inspiring.”
- Wholesome17
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- “This is such a great podcast I would recommend it to anyone who looks at this podcast I think this podcast is so good because it can teach you how to be a better person to be mo…”
- “This podcast has really made me feel more positive and I wish is discovered this podcast before they stopped make any more seasons.”
- Engaging9
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- “The episodes are incredibly engaging.”
- “Thank you for making such engaging, positive and wholesome content.”
- Calming7
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- “I give this 5 stars because it’s the best podcast ever to listen to while doing anything or just relaxing!”
- “Second, I am 12 years old and I listen to this podcast before bed every night and it really gets me to sleep and if not , it calms me down, to get ready to sleep.”
Who's actually listening
From the 24 reviews that name a child's age.
- Early elementary (6-8)13
- Preschool (3-5)11
- Tweens (9-12)5
How to read this: each number is how many reviews raised that topic in their own words — not a percentage or a score. Bars compare topics within a box only, so the longest bar is whatever came up most here, marked Top. The dots above show how much evidence we have, not how good the show is.
This summarises what reviewers said. It isn't our verdict, and we don't write reviews ourselves. See exactly how every number is calculated.
About Big Life Kids Podcast
In the publisher's own words, as they describe the show on its feed.
The Big Life Kids podcas t teaches children to stay resilient, believe in themselves, and face life's challenges with confidence! In each episode, Zara and Leo travel the world to discover the living heroes that are making a difference in the world today. Each episode is reviewed and approved by a licensed therapist to ensure that the social-emotional learning and growth mindset lessons covered on this children's podcast are science-backed and accurate. Ideal for children ages 5-10. The podcast is produced by Big Life Journal. Visit www.biglifejournal.com for more information and to get your own companion journal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Parent reviews (395)
Real reviews from real parents — the ones we gather from public sources link back to where they were written, and the ones written here are marked as such.
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Not bad as the rest but I have better but I sill like you😘🐒🐒 you now i have some that I think you put on a add but I love it and I did a 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Detective Maya kd · Sep 2026
Good podcast
I enjoyed this podcast pls make more
6️⃣7️⃣ is GOATED · Sep 2026
Love this podcast. If you don’t like this just keep it to your self… got it?…good
Read the top⬆️
,lkmkngxzazx$#z&gy · Sep 2026
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Soooo good thank you for helping me get a groth mindset but I rearly wish you would do more❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜🩷🤎🤍🩶😃😃😃
🍋🥐🧀🧇 · Aug 2026
Funny
I like how you guys decided to make this fun and interesting for everybody. I really like it. Keep it up.
 Lord’s girl  · Aug 2026
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Love it ♾️ Stars!!!
Greysqiud792 · Aug 2026
Used to love this when I was younger
Boring just some kids a script and a microphone or whatever Pure dumpster fire🗑️🔥😪🤢
I don’t want free earbuds🔫 · Aug 2026
It’s such a great idea!!!
I love this podcast because you can learn about people I had never heard of before! I wish they would make more of this series and maybe even more big life journal books!
Elle rates · Jul 2026
Showing the 120 most recent of 395 reviews we analysed. The summaries above use all of them.
Questions parents ask
What age is Big Life Kids Podcast for?
Big Life Kids Podcast is aimed at ages 5–10. In their reviews, parents most often mention early elementary (6-8) and preschool (3-5).
How long are Big Life Kids Podcast episodes?
Most episodes run about 11 minutes, so an episode fits comfortably into a school run or a bedtime routine.
Is Big Life Kids Podcast any good?
It holds 4.6 out of 5 from 2,401 ratings, with 395 written parent reviews, which works out to an A- on our scale.
Is Big Life Kids Podcast appropriate for kids?
Big Life Kids Podcast is marked clean, with no explicit content flag. Parents describe it as educational, funny, wholesome.
Where can I listen to Big Life Kids Podcast?
Big Life Kids Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and other podcast apps. It's free to listen to.
Why do parents recommend Big Life Kids Podcast?
The point that comes up most is "great for car rides" — mentioned in 13 of the 221 reviews we analysed.
Episodes
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The Last EVER Episode of the Big Life Kids Podcast!
Jun 30, 2022 · 10 min
In our final episode, Zara and Leo face the ultimate challenge... the Believemobile is GONE! Join us in our farewell episode as we discover how to deal with big life changes. Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zara and Leo are all GROWN-UP! Is it time to say goodbye?
Jun 23, 2022 · 19 min
Zara and Leo are grown-ups! They meet to dig up their time capsule and remember the good times. Find out how to deal with life’s BIG CHANGES with gratitude, and discover the blind explorer who traveled far and wide to face life’s challenges head-on. Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are YOU Afraid of the Moany Monster?
Jun 16, 2022 · 9 min
In this episode, Ava from Iran shares how she dealt with the difficulties of learning online, while Zara and Leo swap spooky stories about the perils of COMPLAINING over the campfire! Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to COMPLAIN so much that you turn into a ZEBRA!!!
Jun 9, 2022 · 18 min
Leo is bored. Really bored. And his favorite thing to do when he’s bored? Complain. But sometimes complaining doesn’t do you any favors... especially when you’ve turned into a zebra. Find out about COMPLAINING MINDSET, and meet the inventor who turned his problem into an opportunity to make things better! Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Disco skating for the WIN... or for the LOLS?!
Jun 2, 2022 · 9 min
In this episode, Maggie from Melbourne in Australia shares how she enjoys each day of learning to use her skate shoes, and Zara and Leo get swept up in an epic ice skating disco competition! Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Enjoy the journey and LIVE IN THE JUNGLE... or the moment!
May 26, 2022 · 18 min
Zara and Leo are traveling by night bus along the coast of Brazil! Find out why sometimes the journey is more important than the destination, and meet the man who created his own rainforest, through love, hard work, and a TREE-mendous amount of patience! Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sibling CONFLICT: Resolved LIVE on reality TV... in the FOREST!
May 19, 2022 · 9 min
In this episode, Elijah from Utah in the United States tells us how he and his brother Gideon worked through a conflict. Meanwhile, Zara and Leo deal with their own dispute... on a reality TV show in the forest! Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
SIBLING RIVALRY: Battleships at the Lake!
May 12, 2022 · 18 min
It’s time for the biggest battle of the century, ZARA vs LEO in a head-to-head contest at the lake! Find out why SIBLING RIVALRY is such a powerful force, and meet the fiercest, most hard-working sisters on the planet - it’s Venus and Serena Williams! Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zara and Leo enter... the “Better”-Verse!!!
May 5, 2022 · 9 min
In this episode, Aariz from Toronto in Canada shares how he deals with tough stuff, and we take a trip to the “better”-verse, where everyone is having more fun than you... or are they? Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Good-Vibes-ONLY Land! ...or is it?
Apr 28, 2022 · 17 min
Episode 61: Welcome to Good-Vibes-ONLY Land! ...or is it? Zara and Leo take a trip to Good-Vibes-Only Land, but there’s something not quite right about this place... Discover why it’s okay not to be okay, and meet the mental health activist who found a way to tackle TOXIC POSITIVITY! Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
FAIL School Musical: How to deal with “BAD” GRADES!
Oct 28, 2021 · 7 min
Episode 60: FAIL School Musical: How to deal with “BAD” GRADES! In this episode, Liyah from the Philippines tells us about her struggles learning Arabic and we discover how Zara and Leo approach their positive and negative feedback at school! Children listening will discover that they can choose to be proud of themselves and that feedback can teach them how they can improve. This episode is a great lesson on helping children develop a growth mindset and build confidence through perseverance. Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lady Pink & the SUPERHERO Comic-Coscars!
Oct 21, 2021 · 19 min
Episode 59: Lady Pink & the SUPERHERO Comic-Coscars! Join us for the biggest comic book event of the year: the Comic-Coscars! How will Leo cope when he wins the worst award of the night? Find out how to look beyond EXTERNAL VALIDATION and meet the graffiti artist who didn’t care what ANYONE thought of her artwork! An episode packed with advice for children to help them boost their confidence. Additional show notes available at biglifejournal.com/podcast 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 Maloney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.