The Power of Plushies: Recent Episodes
Over the hump with Humphrey
Humphrey is a therapy bear helping his human cope with mental health issues after traumatic events. Humphrey and his human speak to other plushies and humans to learn about how plushies have helped humans all around the world with all kinds of backgrounds cope with all kinds of trauma.
In this special episode we talk to Teddy bear inc, Faula, Lunabott, Scribbles, Bumpii, Fluffy, Pinchy and Ukrainian plushie Pliusha about the efforts the plushies are making to help Ukraine. We cover, plushie help network, plushie aid, the plushie auction for Ukraine, Etsy shops, bracelet sales, hashtags, telegram and more! We talk about how we try to stay in touch with our Russian partners and why this is important to be a friend. Also a Huge shout out to the kindness rock community who have really stepped up to help! It’s a long episode but so much to cover I hope you feel educated and connected by the end♥️ link for telegram for our Russian friends chats https://t.me/+9BqbIppaETVmMjhi you can maintain contact with us here!
In this episode we chat with Shark Duo Phineas and Seamus and their human a recent plushie article she wrote. We chat about a great North American plushie get together they took part in and their passion for writing. There is no topic off limit in this knee slapping episode!
In this episode we talk to the darling finger puppet Yolanda and her Human! Yolanda talks to us about how she manages to find clothes that fit, how she discovered the community and more! Her mom talks about how it has been being a science teacher during the pandemic and how she found Yolanda during her years as a college student going through a rough patch.
In this episode we chat with Human Star about her main plushie Shadow and her others plush family. She talks about how squishmallow got her started again in the plush community and her thoughts on that. We talk about sensory overload, and the stigmatism of being diagnosed with mental illness even sometimes from health professionals. We talk about the good and the bad in the plushie community, and how to stay true to yourself.
In this episode we talk to the Four Penguins and their human about mental health and how the penguins help her feel an identity aside from her labels. She talks about her passion for folding origami cranes nand why this is important to her. Her cat Belle makes a special appearance in this episode giving her opinions and we learn about her childhood friend the blue marble!
In this episode we chat with Leo the husbear and his wife about living in New York! He talks about joining in on a big plushie meet up and and coming out of their shell. He is an all around fun bear who loves a good time!
In this episode we chat with Candy the fashionista Sheep! She loves shoes and clothing and all sweet treats! Candy is an emotional support plushie who came to be with her human after a pretty serious Boreout which lead to hospitalization. Candy and her human also talk to us about cyber bullying and being a friend!
Let’s chat with Cosmo and human Stephanie as we have an upbeat conversation! Stephanie and Cosmo share how autism and ADHD have impacted their family and the positive ways plushies have helped! Cosmo comes from a huge Disney loving family and has some amazing stories about their times there! We absolutely loved chatting with Stephanie and her happy magnetic personality and we hope you have fun listening in!
In this episode we chat with Monaka and his manager all about sweet cafes in the big city of Hong Kong! Monaka’s manager is an old soul in school to be a teacher. She is a fun loving spirit with a lot of wisdom and positive outlook on life.
Welcome back and happy new year! In this episode we talk to Fooman and InstaPooh about travels, food and more! InstaPooh is the center of the universe Fooman just holds the bag! People everywhere love Pooh he has a soul and spirit of his own and you will love him too!
It’s a plushie house party! You are all invited! We have the cast of Season 1 and 2 to round out our first full year of of the Power of Plushies! So grab a glass of Prucesso from Pru or a Space-cake from Scribbles let’s deck the halls with Toasty and Bandit! Sing along with George and Hope squared! Put your pajamas on and let’s kick back and watch a movie tell stories and relax at this heartwarming Christmas around the plushie world! Let’s make Christmas wishes together!
Tune into the final interview of 2021 season to hear from beloved plushie Just Being Bob! We talk about his diaries, photo albums and how he helped his mom just when she was feeling kind of low but couldn’t put her finger on it! We discuss how he writes friends names in the sand and love of nature and being outside! Get to know Bob better!
This is a special episode we cover the topic of grief and loss. Sharon opens up about losing both parents in a short 6 month period before the pandemic. She talks about rock painting, how it helped her with the grief and generally about spreading her kindness message. This is a very moving loving episode appropriate for the upcoming holiday season as many of us are missing loved ones.
This episode we chat with the Emotive gang and their human who likes to be called the band manager. If you have seen the Pixar movie inside out you are probably familiar with this lovable group of characters. The human is a young man from America who is bi-lingual and really took an attachment to the characters and the simple joys of taking candid photos of them in his daily life. He is a sweet young man with a contagious laugh! I hope you enjoy this episode!
In this episode we have a quick chat getting to know our dear friend Chunky the Frog. Chunky just has a recent operation. And she tells us about that.
We talk to Tremaine, Genesha, Penny and human Christine in this two part episode! They are a total blast but also talk from the heart about their serious depression they faced together with their plushies. The book she mentioned was called The unexpected inheritance of inspected Chopra by Vaseem Khan for anybody interested. She also talks about dealing with haters and the support she gets as well! Tune in and make a new friend!
Bandit and JinJin offer emotional support as we talk about recent events in Humphrey’s human life and emotional well-being. We also briefly chat about Bandit’s new article she released and JinJin’s new podcast. We touch base on a few other pressing issues including boundaries, mental health in the work place, self doubts, and feminism. It’s a hodge podge of topics but hopefully you enjoy!
This episode we talk to Pengy and his parents Pumpkin and Pooky about their cooking talent and the benefits of having Pengy around! Pengy talks about the difficulties of cooking with flippers but assures us that his dad helps pitch in! And we can’t forget his mom, she never lets Pengy fall out of the bed! We have so much fun learning about their family in this lighthearted episode based on the fun of cooking and plushies! Join us!
Trigger warning. In this episode we chat with Ashleigh mom of Toasty about her traumatic past, having both parents brutally murdered and how she learned to maneuver in this world with her new mom! We talk about plushies and how they help ground her during panic and anxiety and help her feel less alone in a sometimes overwhelming world. It’s not an easy listen but Ashleigh is a strong inspirational woman and I very much enjoyed speaking with her. I think we can all learn a bit from her.
This in this episode we talk to monkey and sloth from Australia! We learn about their fun humans and how they met the parties they love and what connects plushie people.
In this episode we chat with Yoko the little bat from Paris! He came into his young parents life to help them with boredom during the pandemic, he loves cooking and loves GARLIC!
In this episode we talk to Trudi the mother of Pru a traveling panda about her traveling lifestyle! Trudi is also the human mom of storm the wave rider so we learn all about plushie soccer aid and Unicef! Come have a listen as we talk about all things bears!
This is a fun hearted cheerful episode in which we chat to 10 year old boy plushie Squeeshy Patague and his mom Christina about some carefree things life has to offer like Squeeshy bow tie collection, many trips to Disney, plushie meet ups and much more! Listen in for a bit of fun!
In this episode we talk to Alice Babycakes (you might know her from Alice in Wonderland) and her human! She talks to us about living with rare chronic illness, moving from Europe to America, her love of yoga and how Alice always encourages her mom to stay curious! This is an overall uplifting episode if you just need a bit of love and cheer❤️
In this episode we chat with Tipsy Cat Bose and her pet human! We learn about her activities in the plushies community including the Pets News. She talks to us about her humans travels and divers background and how they met!
In the first half of the show we chat with human Buggie and her plushie Carter. Buggy is a young lady who suffered TBI and mental health challenges. In the second half we chat with Hope and his human about their long relationship and how he has helped her with working from home during the pandemic! Buckle up and get ready for double the fun in today’s episode!
In this episode we talk to Sophie about her diagnosis of Diabetes and eating disorder. We hear about her time in treatment, and how knitting plushies, and Harry Potter was a huge part of her healing! Knitting fans, beastie fans, Potter fans, this is for you! Sophie is infectiously beautiful and chipper and will make you feel loved just talking to her so grab a cup of tea and settle in for her stories!
In this episode we talk to Hope and her human Elle about her amazing childhood with her grandparents and how that formed the HoneyGrove. She talks to us how Tuesday yea got started the power of consistancey. She talks to us about camp hooplahorray and why it’s important for her that all plushies have fun! She explains the reason she needs a team and has a globe of helpers!
In this episode we talk to Gleb and her human about mental health, how she met Gleb, her dog, and her passions! She even blesses us with a live concert playing a little tune on the guitar and singing for us! She discuss dealing with the pandemic and stresses. She also talks about pressure of posting on Instagram and how to deal with it!
In this episode we talk to Bandit the Niffler and his Human about everything from mental health, to growing up and an upcoming project human is working on! Bandit and Humphreys humans are the best of friends even though there is a massive age difference! We bond through plushies! Learn about how plushies and social media have pawsitivly impacted her life!
In this episode we talk with Pip and his Mama about all things plushie! We learn about his moms chronic illness, and how that lead to her working for a plushie company! We chat about how she feels she needs to be a good example for young children and use her platform for good! She is a breath of fresh air!
In this episode we talk with Jin Jin and her human Kimberly about her authenticlly positive and self reflective attitude. She talks about her mission work, the importance of family history for her, and the role plushies play in her life.
In this episode we talk to Denise and Edwina from Fungi and Acorns all the way from Hong Kong about growing up with plushies. She wondered did she take it too far with Edwina? Then she found the plushie community and felt at home. Learn about her love of art and how she started Flip the Plushie!
In part 2 of this episode we talk to Bubi and humans Ana and Marko about their work in Elephant sanctuaries, their experience writing and illustrating books, how they got involved in the plushie community, their shop, and so much more! Bubi also shares his wish for the world!
Part 1 of 2 of this episode we talk with Bubi, Ana and Marko for this special Earth Month event! They talk to us in part 1 about why they decided to be vegan and about the environmental impacts and emotional impacts consumption of animals products has on the earth, the person, and the animals. This is 100% judgement free zone so even if you are not vegan please feel like you can listen! Humphrey is not vegan and this was amazing!
In this episode we chat with Bob the Bear doctor about why he and his human made it their mission to become plushie doctors and help save as many plushies as possible. We learn what drives and inspires them and some of their most difficult and touching cases. And what exactly goes on in a plushie hospital.
In this episode we talk to a Bear named George and his human Maegan from New York! Maegan talks to us about growing up in a preforming family and how George helps her be creative and true to herself in this episode of the power of plushies! And we get to hear from George too, all his opinions on everything from Ribs to Nard Dog!
Trigger warning: very brief talk of sexual assult. In this episode we talk to pillow Pet Strawberry Cow and her Human about the plethora of labels she had to learn to live with and learn that the labels was not a bad thing. She talks to us about her passion for yoga and how a wheel chair did not stop her!
In this episode we talk to Mr and Mrs Dinosaur and their human German dad about the love of dinosaurs, ice cream, video games, his supportive family, mechanics, being transgender, and learning to live with fear of leaving the home. Learn about their awesome family!
In this episode we talk to Simberly the Alpaca and her human! We learn about her love of jalapeños, her little brothers and how she will never grow up! We talk to human about her struggle with anxiety, growing up and her fitness journey!
In this episode we talk with Steve Dinosaur and his mom Holly-May about Adult Autism, suicide, her rare skin discoloration and how she came to be with Steve!
In this episode we talk to Chouetty and her human “The Arm” we get to talk to a cool French biker dude and learn about the diversity behind these plushie accounts!
In this episode we speak to both NuNu and Lee together human twins about their journey going through BRCA1 breast cancer and what exactly that meant for Lee being an identical twin and genetic clone of NuNu. Lee opens up about how the diagnosis affected her and how she decided to have surgery. Spoiler alert these two are super funny!
In this episode we speak with Nunus human Becky about being a BRCA1 cancer survivor at a very young age. She and Nunu recovered together and Becky learned a new way to live. Going from doom and gloom to living her best life she talks to us about her journey.
In this Episode we talk to Pandzioszek and Pandziatko human who is a PhD Physics who experiments with matter and antimatter. She is a wife, a daughter, a sister, a spoonie suffering chronic illness including endometriosis and a warrior. She currently resides in her native country of Poland but has lived in Switzerland as well. Her motto is don’t judge a book by the cover! You can find her at @gusio_pandziozek on Instagram.
In this episode we talk to Luna and both her humans about Pose magazine, plushies love to eat and how Luna and the other plushies helped human dad after losing a leg. Luna also debuts her voice for the first time in public!
Trigger warning: this episode does have conversation of rape, and sexual abuse. In this episode we talk to Mr. Morgan’s mom Heeva about her complex dynamic life dealing with multiple handicaps, trauma and abuse and her joyous recovery! If you are curious of the author she mentioned, it’s Carolyn Spring.
Speaking with Baxter and his human a PhD philosopher from Italy living in Switzerland as she explains how Baxter came to support her after the loss of her father.
In this episode we speak with Human Jewels and her plushie Java as she talks to us about the peer pressure of growing up. Jewels talks with us about her struggles with self harm and eventually overcoming this struggle and finding healthier ways to cope - like plushies.
Part 2 of our conversation with Wilma we talk about being a caregiver and how the monkeys and Instagram helped make caregiving more relaxing and fun.
In this episode we speak with Wilma from the Netherlands about her loved one (Pieter) who passed away from dementia. She shares Pieters’s life story. This inspirational story will help everybody see the power of love.
Meet Smol Koala and his human in this light hearted episode as we get to know the plushie community. We talk a lot about koalas, the environment and why plushies are the best listeners!
Meet Scribbles and his human Lette as we discuss, space, science, photography and how Scribbles was there for his human Lette as she discovered herself. Scribbles is a therapy bear/alter ego who helps human Lette push through some rare and serious illness including EDS and POTs.
An introduction to Humphrey and his human and how they met. And how we discovered the plushie community after trauma.