{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Curiosity, Donuts, and Magic Shoes: Leah Wolf Hearst On Growing Brave, Present Kids","description":"In this episode of the Reading With Your Kids podcast, Jed welcomes two inspiring picture book creators who are helping families nurture curiosity, confidence, and connection. First, Jed chats with Leah Wolf Hurst, an occupational therapist, yoga teacher, personal trainer, ergonomist, and mindfulness coach known as \u201cThe Wolf of Wellness.\u201d Leah introduces her picture book \u201cBob\u2019s Donuts for Breakfast,\u201d a sensory-rich love letter to San Francisco that follows a carefree dog and an anxious squirrel on a delicious adventure through iconic city landmarks. Leah explains how these two characters represent opposing forces inside all of us\u2014impulse and caution\u2014and how their journey invites families to notice the extraordinary in everyday life. She and Jed dive into themes of curiosity, presence, nervous system health, and screen time, especially in the age of AI, and how picture books can gently teach mindfulness without ever using the word. Then Jed is joined by Jody Glazer Tob, author of the debut picture book \u201cMe and Marta and the Magic Shoes,\u201d inspired by her own struggles being told she was \u201ctoo small\u201d to dance. Jody shares how returning to salsa dance in Brooklyn as an adult, with a supportive teacher and friend, completely changed her story\u2014and why she felt obligated to pass that message on to kids. She talks about working with her 83-year-old dad as the book\u2019s illustrator, the joy of seeing a child discover her book in a store, and the power of kindness, perseverance, and the arts. Jody also offers down-to-earth advice for debut and aspiring authors on marketing, community, and treating your book like a small business. ","author_name":"Reading With Your Kids Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/readingwithyourkids.libsyn.com\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42726360\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/205838920"}