Seraphina Speaks

Seraphina Malina-Derben
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Seraphina Speaks

This award winning family-friendly show inspires tweens and early teens to examine social norms and ordinary everyday things. Everything from happiness, being a tween, chores, school, Race, toys, & more. Your host Seraphina Malina-Derben (currently 10 years old) started the show aged seven, as a small girl with big questions. Now older, she continues to query life’s basic situations. She brings thoughtful and fun conversation and is joined by her trusty triplet brothers plus different correspondents each episode. In 15-20 minute episodes she reviews other family focused podcasts with frequent guest appearances from hosts of these shows. Seraphina Speaks is listened to globally across schools, by children, and within families as conversation starters. Seraphina was named a young social impact hero for this thought leadership podcast. Contact: seraphina@seraphinaspeaks.com

  1. FEB 23

    Behind The Scenes Bulletin - On Failure

    Mishaps. Flops. Missteps. Things that don’t hit the mark and downright blunders. We all experience failures in life. This episode is a nod to this commonplace ‘event’ that dominates much of our waking thought.      In the Main Episode and the Behind The Scenes Bulletin you’ll learn about: • Where the word failure comes from • How the concept of failure has changed over time • Why some schools need to redesign how they treat different ability groups • Ways to rethink failure • What the acronym FAIL means • Three of my ‘bloopers’ from Season 2 and how they relate to failure The Robins Curious Travels podcast is reviewed and why Seraphina wishes podcast producers would consult with children more.     In this episode you’ll hear from 1) my trusty sidekick triplet brothers Montgomery and Horatio and 2) former movie mogul now host of the podcast called Failure, Ryan Kavanaugh. They all share their views on Failure, in their own ways.     Want to get involved? • Become a Correspondent  • Join us on Substack • Follow us on Instagram  • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts  (I’ll shout you out!) • Advertising Inquiries here     Credits: • Hosted by Seraphina Malina-Derben • Written and produced by Danusia Malina-Derben + Seraphina Malina-Derben • Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz • Cover art by Anthony Oram

    5 min

  2. FEB 22

    On Failure

    Mishaps. Flops. Missteps. Things that don’t hit the mark and downright blunders. We all experience failures in life. This episode is a nod to this commonplace ‘event’ that dominates much of our waking thought.      In the Main Episode and the Behind The Scenes Bulletin you’ll learn about: • Where the word failure comes from • How the concept of failure has changed over time • Why some schools need to redesign how they treat different ability groups • Ways to rethink failure • What the acronym FAIL means • Three of my ‘bloopers’ from Season 2 and how they relate to failure The Robins Curious Travels podcast is reviewed and why Seraphina wishes podcast producers would consult with children more.     In this episode you’ll hear from 1) my trusty sidekick triplet brothers Montgomery and Horatio and 2) former movie mogul now host of the podcast called Failure, Ryan Kavanaugh. They all share their views on Failure, in their own ways.     Want to get involved? • Become a Correspondent  • Join us on Substack • Follow us on Instagram  • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts  (I’ll shout you out!) • Advertising Inquiries here     Credits: • Hosted by Seraphina Malina-Derben • Written and produced by Danusia Malina-Derben + Seraphina Malina-Derben • Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz • Cover art by Anthony Oram

    16 min

  3. FEB 16

    Behind The Scenes Bulletin - On Disney

    Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, prepare to be enchanted, entertained, and enticed by all things Disney. We explore the happiest (and most profitable) place on Earth! From Mickey's iconic ears to Frozen fever, Disney has mastered the art of turning dreams into dollars.     In the Main Episode and the Behind The Scenes Bulletin you’ll learn about: • The Disney Life where talking animals reign supreme and princesses break into song  • The mouse in the room - the ‘quirks’ of Disney storytelling • Gender norm defying characters who shine beside classic Disney tropes • Why my special guest Lauren Passell adores Disney  • What you must do to make your trip to Disney World  even more successful, courtesy of special guest David Semanoff • What Disney should be doing next     The Very Amusing podcast is reviewed and why this high energy podcast needs listening to.     In this episode you’ll hear from 1) Seraphina’s trusty sidekick triplet brothers Montgomery and Horatio 2) new States-based correspondents Lauren Passell and David Semanoff and 3) Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Sudanese Canadian writer, culture and politics commentator, and podcast host based in Canada. They all share their views on Disney, in their own ways.      Want to get involved? • Become a Correspondent  • Join us on Substack • Follow us on Instagram  • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts  (I’ll shout you out!) • Advertising Inquiries here     Credits: • Hosted by Seraphina Malina-Derben • Written and produced by Danusia Malina-Derben + Seraphina Malina-Derben • Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz • Cover art by Anthony Oram

    22 min

  4. FEB 15

    On Disney

    Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, prepare to be enchanted, entertained, and enticed by all things Disney. We explore the happiest (and most profitable) place on Earth! From Mickey's iconic ears to Frozen fever, Disney has mastered the art of turning dreams into dollars.     In the Main Episode and the Behind The Scenes Bulletin you’ll learn about: • The Disney Life where talking animals reign supreme and princesses break into song  • The mouse in the room - the ‘quirks’ of Disney storytelling • Gender norm defying characters who shine beside classic Disney tropes • Why my special guest Lauren Passell adores Disney  • What you must do to make your trip to Disney World  even more successful, courtesy of special guest David Semanoff • What Disney should be doing next     The Very Amusing podcast is reviewed and why this high energy podcast needs listening to.     In this episode you’ll hear from 1) Seraphina’s trusty sidekick triplet brothers Montgomery and Horatio 2) new States-based correspondents Lauren Passell and David Semanoff and 3) Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Sudanese Canadian writer, culture and politics commentator, and podcast host based in Canada. They all share their views on Disney, in their own ways.      Want to get involved? • Become a Correspondent  • Join us on Substack • Follow us on Instagram  • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts  (I’ll shout you out!) • Advertising Inquiries here     Credits: • Hosted by Seraphina Malina-Derben • Written and produced by Danusia Malina-Derben + Seraphina Malina-Derben • Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz • Cover art by Anthony Oram

    22 min

  5. FEB 8

    Behind The Scenes Bulletin - On Questions to Ask Tweens + Teens

    The answers you get depend on the questions you pose. This episode is about the questions grown ups ask vs the ones that might be better to ask tweens and teens.      In the Main Episode and the Behind The Scenes Bulletin you’ll learn about: • The type of questions adults ask • How the question mark came about  • What an Interrobang is • Why adults might be asking the questions they ask • Sample questions to steal and try out • How to tell the difference between questions that tweens/teens would answer and those that adults ask • How great questions help creativity     The Culture Kids family friendly podcast is reviewed and you’ll hear about the episode Seraphina recommends you listen to.     In this episode you’ll hear from 1) my trusty sidekick triplet brother Montgomery but not Horatio and 2) Jamie Shiels co-host of 18 Summers Podcast for Parents. They all share their views on Questions To Ask Tweens and Teens, in their own ways.      Want to get involved? • Become a Correspondent  • Join us on Substack • Follow us on Instagram • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (I’ll shout you out!) • Advertising Inquiries here     Credits: • Hosted by Seraphina Malina-Derben • Written and produced by Danusia Malina-Derben + Seraphina Malina-Derben • Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz • Cover art by Anthony Oram

    5 min

  6. FEB 8

    On Questions to Ask Tweens + Teens

    The answers you get depend on the questions you pose. This episode is about the questions grown ups ask vs the ones that might be better to ask tweens and teens.      In the Main Episode and the Behind The Scenes Bulletin you’ll learn about: • The type of questions adults ask • How the question mark came about  • What an Interrobang is • Why adults might be asking the questions they ask • Sample questions to steal and try out • How to tell the difference between questions that tweens/teens would answer and those that adults ask • How great questions help creativity     The Culture Kids family friendly podcast is reviewed and you’ll hear about the episode Seraphina recommends you listen to.     In this episode you’ll hear from 1) my trusty sidekick triplet brother Montgomery but not Horatio and 2) Jamie Shiels co-host of 18 Summers Podcast for Parents. They all share their views on Questions To Ask Tweens and Teens, in their own ways.      Want to get involved? • Become a Correspondent  • Join us on Substack • Follow us on Instagram • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (I’ll shout you out!) • Advertising Inquiries here     Credits: • Hosted by Seraphina Malina-Derben • Written and produced by Danusia Malina-Derben + Seraphina Malina-Derben • Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz • Cover art by Anthony Oram

    19 min

  7. FEB 1

    Behind The Scenes Bulletin - On Being Happy To Be Different

    Accepting and celebrating our differences helps us get comfortable in our own skin. But if you’ve ever felt like YOU were the problem, that you were different, and things would be easier if you changed to “fit in” then this episode is a gift for you.    In the Main Episode and the Behind The Scenes Bulletin you’ll learn about:   • What being different means and what the opposite of this is • Why people try to not be different  • What Herd Mentality is • The two biggest costs of trying to be someone we’re not • Why being HAPPY with our differences is essential • How we decide to be ourselves rather than conform  • The first steps towards being at peace in ourselves • My neurodiversity and how this links to being happy to be different   The Activators! podcast is reviewed and you’ll hear about the episode Seraphina recommends you listen to.   In this episode you’ll hear from 1) my trusty sidekick triplet brothers Montgomery and Horatio 2) new UK-based correspondent Isadora and 3) Selena Rezvani author of Quick Confidence.  They share their views on being happy to be different, in their own ways.    Want to get involved? • Become a Correspondent  • Join us on Substack • Follow us on Instagram  • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts  (I’ll shout you out!) • Advertising Inquiries here   Credits: • Hosted by Seraphina Malina-Derben • Written and produced by Danusia Malina-Derben + Seraphina Malina-Derben • Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz • Cover art by Anthony Oram

    6 min

  8. FEB 1

    On Being Happy To Be Different

    Accepting and celebrating our differences helps us get comfortable in our own skin. But if you’ve ever felt like YOU were the problem, that you were different, and things would be easier if you changed to “fit in” then this episode is a gift for you.    In the Main Episode and the Behind The Scenes Bulletin you’ll learn about:   • What being different means and what the opposite of this is • Why people try to not be different  • What Herd Mentality is • The two biggest costs of trying to be someone we’re not • Why being HAPPY with our differences is essential • How we decide to be ourselves rather than conform  • The first steps towards being at peace in ourselves • My neurodiversity and how this links to being happy to be different   The Activators! podcast is reviewed and you’ll hear about the episode Seraphina recommends you listen to.   In this episode you’ll hear from 1) my trusty sidekick triplet brothers Montgomery and Horatio 2) new UK-based correspondent Isadora and 3) Selena Rezvani author of Quick Confidence.  They share their views on being happy to be different, in their own ways.    Want to get involved? • Become a Correspondent  • Join us on Substack • Follow us on Instagram  • Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts  (I’ll shout you out!) • Advertising Inquiries here   Credits: • Hosted by Seraphina Malina-Derben • Written and produced by Danusia Malina-Derben + Seraphina Malina-Derben • Mixed + Mastered by Marie Kruz • Cover art by Anthony Oram

    22 min
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About

This award winning family-friendly show inspires tweens and early teens to examine social norms and ordinary everyday things. Everything from happiness, being a tween, chores, school, Race, toys, & more. Your host Seraphina Malina-Derben (currently 10 years old) started the show aged seven, as a small girl with big questions. Now older, she continues to query life’s basic situations. She brings thoughtful and fun conversation and is joined by her trusty triplet brothers plus different correspondents each episode. In 15-20 minute episodes she reviews other family focused podcasts with frequent guest appearances from hosts of these shows. Seraphina Speaks is listened to globally across schools, by children, and within families as conversation starters. Seraphina was named a young social impact hero for this thought leadership podcast. Contact: seraphina@seraphinaspeaks.com

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  • Creator
    Seraphina Malina-Derben
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Seraphina Speaks

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