Welcome to Soulful Stories with Steph, a space for the seekers, the healers, and the curious hearts. Join me, Steph — energy therapist, and soul-led human—as I share real, raw, and resonant stories that crack us open, wake us up, and remind us of who we truly are. Each week, we dive into honest conversations about healing, purpose, parenting, the messy middle of growth, and the magic of soul work. Expect unfiltered insights, soulful interviews, and wisdom from the energetic realms—including ...
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Steph McCarter Podcasts
Storytime with Steph and the Sleepytime Crew is a playful, soothing podcast filled with funny, heartwarming bedtime stories designed to help kids relax, unwind, and drift off feeling safe, seen, and deeply loved. Each episode invites little listeners into a cozy world of big feelings, silly characters, and gentle life lessons — where farts are funny, worries are normal, and every part of them is welcome. Created by Steph — a mum, an energy therapist, and former overthinking kid herself — thi ...
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Subtle Magic: Learning to Hear Your Intuition
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27:03In this heart-led episode of Soulful Stories with Steph, we gently unravel the myth that intuition is only for the "lucky ones" or the “gifted”, and we explore what it really means to tune into your inner knowing when it whispers, not shouts. Steph shares her own raw, funny, and powerful journey from doubting everything to becoming a deep listener …
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Una the Unicorn and the Sparkle Fart Symphony
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12:45Una the Unicorn is full of sparkle, sweetness… and candy-scented farts. She’s silly, magical, and one-of-a-kind - but when the other unicorns at Sparkle School start making fun of her, Una begins to wonder if she’s just too much. In this funny and heartwarming bedtime story, kids join Una as she tries to hide her sparkle, fit in, and be “normal.” B…
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Coops the Capybara Who Can’t See His Cool
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11:02Coops, the Capybara is a scooter legend at the local pump track. He shreds the local pump track like a total pro — flipping, carving, spinning and tailwhipping like nobody’s business. Kids cheer. Parents watch on in awe. Birds literally stop to watch. But… Coops doesn’t feel cool. In fact, he doesn’t feel much of anything except mehhhh. Because no …
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Welcome to Ziggy Zzz’s Sleepytime Disco — the only bedtime party where you shake, shimmy, and sloooow dance your way to sleep. Join Ziggy the Zebra and her sparkly pyjamas for a silly-soothing bedtime adventure under the stars. There’s wiggly toes, spaghetti legs, invisible hugs, and the magical Zebra Breath — all wrapped in gentle beats and dreamy…
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Koda the Koala is tired — like, eyelids-drooping, brain-melting, koala-on-the-verge-of-collapse tired. But there’s just one problem… His brain will. not. stop. It's so noisy in there. In this gently silly and soothing sleep story, Koda tries everything to get his bedtime brain to chill out. With a little help, some slow breathing, and the reminder …
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Healing While Parenting: Breaking Cycles, Not Kids
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25:43Parenting while healing is brave work — and let's be real, bloody hard some days. In this episode, Steph opens up about what it really looks like to raise a child while reparenting yourself. She talks about breaking intergenerational patterns, the guilt that shows up when we get it wrong, and the emotional whiplash of trying to stay regulated when …
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BONUS - Return to Safety: A Grounding Guided Meditation
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10:01Return to Safety: A Grounding Meditation is the perfect companion to Episode - Safe, Seen, and In Your Skin. This gentle guided meditation invites you to slow down, reconnect with your breath, and begin rebuilding a sense of internal safety, one moment at a time. Whether you're feeling anxious, disconnected, or just need a nervous system reset, thi…
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What does it really mean to feel safe in your body — and why does it matter more than we realise? In this solo episode, Steph shares her personal story of living in a body that didn’t feel safe for years — and what shifted when she finally started listening to her nervous system instead of overriding it. This episode explores: The quiet ways we dis…
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In this deeply personal first episode, I share the story behind Soulful Stories with Steph—the truth I used to keep hidden, the healing that changed everything, and why I believe your story matters, no matter how messy or unfinished it feels. I talk about my experience with childhood trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, and the years I spent in survival …
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