Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

The Hearthkeeper's Daughter - A Story of Those Who Stay

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In the cozy village of Coppervale, a young hearthkeeper named Wren sets out on a quiet hero's journey to carry a live ember through ancient forest and up into the open hills to relight a beacon that has gone dark. A gentle fantasy of tended flames, patient creatures, and the particular kind of devotion that stays long after anyone has stopped asking it to.

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The Stone and the Luminous Ground - A Tale of Nature Revealing Itself

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

A bedtime story about releasing the weight we carry without knowing it, and the luminous ground that has always been there beneath it. For anyone who has ever confused their wound for their identity.

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The Dreams of Thor - A Sleepy Norse Myth of the Silence Inside the Storm

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

This sleepy new Norse myth follows the god of thunder into deep sleep. What does Thor dream when he finally lets go of his hammer?

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One Good Thing - A Story about Finding Rest in a New Place

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

This sleepy tale is about a dog named Sierra can't sleep in a new place until she's found her one good thing: the spot on the couch where she can see everyone she loves. Three nights in a mountain cabin, told through the eyes of the dogs who live there.

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The View from the Loft - A Day Watched from One Window

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

A relaxing day observed from one window. Just the ridge, the creek, the changing light. No plot, no destination. The ordinary world, watched closely enough to become extraordinary.

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The Last Light - A Story for the Beauty of Enough

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:22 GMT

A lighthouse keeper spends her final night at work as a season of life comes gently to its close. A story about the beauty of letting go, the dignity of unglamorous faithfulness, and the discovery that we carry with us everything the work made us.

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Loving Kindness Guided Sleep Meditation (A Cabin Classic)

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

This sleep meditation fosters feelings of love, kindness, and compassion towards yourself and others, helping you to find inner peace and tranquility.

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The Nightboat of Nanna - A Gentle Journey of Drifting Off

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Inspired by ancient Sumerian myth, this sleepy story follows an ordinary man invited aboard the moon god Nanna's night boat. It’s a slow journey through starlit water toward the deepest rest.

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Mindful Breathing for Sleep - Guided Meditation (A Cabin Classic)

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

This gentle meditation will guide you through mindful breathing techniques designed to help you relax and fall into a deep and restful sleep.

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What the Mountain Remembers - A Journey through Deep Time

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

A sleepy meditative story told from the perspective of a mountain that has witnessed millions of years. This gentle journey through deep time reminds us that we are part of an ancient cycle, and that simply being here, resting, is enough.

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Bodhi and Joey and the Winter Creek - A Gentle Story about Listening Differently

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

In the coldest winter the mountain has ever seen, Bodhi can’t find the voice of his creek and Joey discovers stars in snowflakes. A tranquil sleep story featuring two dogs, wise ravens, and the secret songs of winter.

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The Garden of a Thousand Wings - A Tale of Peace and Unity - Part Two

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Part two of this two-part story follows five birds through seven mystical valleys as they learn to see across difference, to trust without knowing, and to discover the wholeness they were always part of. It’s inspired by the 12th-century Persian masterpiece The Conference of the Birds.

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The Garden of a Thousand Wings - A Tale of Peace and Unity - Part One

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Part one of this two-part story follows five birds through seven mystical valleys as they learn to see across difference, to trust without knowing, and to discover the wholeness they were always part of. It’s inspired by the 12th-century Persian masterpiece The Conference of the Birds.

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The Tale of the Sleepy Squirrel (A Cabin Classic)

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

A cozy bedtime story from the enchanted forest of Sleep Mountain, nestled between rolling hills and towering mountains, where Snorlax the sleepy squirrel lives a life full of magic and wonder.

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Six Letters - A Ritual of Looking Back and Stepping Forward

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:02:31 GMT

A man approaching 60 spends the winter evenings before his birthday writing letters by hand to the person he was at each decade of his life. The ritual of pen on paper, of pausing to remember, becomes a meditation on all the selves we've been and what it means to carry them forward.

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Ocean Waves Guided Sleep Meditation (A Cabin Classic)

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Enjoy this guided sleep meditation and the soothing sound of Pacific Ocean waves that I recorded myself to help you relax and fall into a peaceful and restful sleep.

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Ashi and the Raccoon - A Bedtime Story about the Patient Art of Building Trust

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

A hungry raccoon discovers Ashi's evening routine at the mountain barn, but reaching the food requires a different kind of intelligence than cat-leaping and grace. What begins as a practical arrangement becomes trust built slowly, night by night, until it's strong enough to hold the gift of quiet presence.

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A Starry Night's Lullaby (A Cabin Classic)

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

In this sleepy original story, young Lila embarks on a magical journey through a celestial dreamscape, guided by the enchanting melody of a lullaby woven from the stars themselves.

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Mission Bells at Vespers - A Sleepy Reflection on a Summer Evening

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Escape to a 1920s California mission at sunset in this peaceful bedtime story. Experience the meditative ritual of ringing vesper bells as a warm summer night falls across the valley.

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The Hidden Forest of Dreams (A Cabin Classic)

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

A very sleepy original story about a sunset stroll on Sleep Mountain with the old man, Bodhi and Ninja.

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The Journey to Stillness - A Dreamy Norse Myth for the Turning Year

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Join Odin's quietest son on a sleepy winter journey through frozen forests and mountain villages. This reimagined Norse myth explores stillness, presence, and what it means to be enough.

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Toinette and the Elves - A Charming Holiday Fairy Tale (A Cabin Classic)

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

A young girl named Toinette helps a friendly elf and receives the magical gift of invisibility with enchanted fern seeds, leading to an eye-opening adventure that teaches her the joy of kindness. This heartwarming Christmas tale shows how a little bit of elfin magic can help us discover what truly matters and transform us into our best selves.

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The Shepherd's Fire - A Christmas Eve Story of Warmth Among Strangers

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

On a cold Christmas Eve in the hills of Andalusia, a young shepherd named Amara tends her flock alone—until, one by one, lost travelers find her fire. A story about the many ways we can meet the holidays, and how strangers can become, for a brief time, something more.

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Following the Breath - A Guided Meditation to Help You Relax (A Cabin Classic)

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

My go-to mindfulness meditation for bringing me into our body and back to the present moment. This practice is perfect for bedtime or first thing in the morning.

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Llama Trek to the High Valley - A Peaceful Journey through the Andes

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Join a peaceful day-long journey through the Andes mountains, following a llama caravan from foothill villages to a hidden high valley. This guided sleep meditation takes you across alpine meadows, ancient stone paths, and finally to rest under the southern stars, held safe by the mountains.

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Mama & the Cubs (A Cabin Classic)

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Spend a warm autumn day with mama bear and her cubs in the madrone grove across the canyon. It's one of my first original stories for Listen To Sleep, and it's inspired by life here on the mountain.

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The Owl and the Longest Night - A Winter Solstice Bedtime Story

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Drift through the longest night of the year with a small pygmy owl who watches from her oak tree as the forest settles into winter darkness. This gentle story follows her through the solstice night, offering permission to rest deeply in the darkness and trust in the return of light.

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Sun, 09 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT

An old man discovers that the forest holds mysteries that begin to gently wake him up to his true nature. A cozy bedtime story about curiosity, wonder, and the protectors that don't guard us from danger, but from forgetting we're already whole.

Here's the link to Guardian of the Land on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ApbXUAAeAWw

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Taylor and the Last Pumpkin - An Autumn Love Story about Patience and Presence

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A gentle autumn romance about a woman who runs a pumpkin patch, her three very opinionated cats, and a hay ride that changes everything. It's all golden light and harvest magic and the kind of love that sneaks up on you when you're not looking and asks you to just say yes.

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The Potter’s Hands - How Imperfect Things Teach Us to Hold What Matters

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A woman discovers the meditative art of pottery, learning that mastery comes not from perfection but from the patient practice of beginning again. With a wise tabby cat as her companion, she finds that working with clay teaches profound lessons about patience, presence, and the beauty hidden in imperfection.

Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

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The Long Way Home - A Sleepy Tale of Two Dogs, a Mountain, and What They Learned Along the Way

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:04:43 GMT

When two dogs get separated from their human during a mountain hike, they must find their way home through unfamiliar wilderness. This gentle hero's journey follows Bodhi and Joey as they discover patience, trust, and the power of being present.

Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

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Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Two brothers wake to a foggy Maine morning and follow a mysterious sound out to Seal Rock, discovering quiet clues hidden by the tide. A cozy, nostalgic seaside mystery that drifts into the kind of calm perfect for falling asleep.

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Night Train to the Temple of Peace

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Embark on a mystical journey aboard a night train through the Himalayan foothills to Tsering Dewa Ling—the hidden sanctuary of long life and peace. Inspired by a life-changing trip to Bhutan, this guided visualization invites you to uncover the inner peace that can only be found in presence.

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Taylor and the Island of Gentle Things

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 13:57:44 GMT

In this whimsical bedtime story, Taylor and her three curious cats spend a dreamy day exploring a magical island filled with sandcastles, mango groves, and glowing night gardens. A gentle adventure full of mindfulness and wonder, perfect for relaxing into sleep on a summer night.

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The Seed That Slept for a Thousand Years

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A timeless bedtime story about a seed that sleeps in the heart of the earth for a thousand years before quietly beginning to grow. This meditative dreamtime myth explores stillness, gentle awakening, and the beauty of becoming in your own time.

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The Mask and the Mirror

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A wandering actor discovers a mysterious mask that reveals not only the hidden truths of others but the tender grief and shame he’s carried within himself. Inspired by the teachings of Padmasambhava, this gentle bedtime story is a meditative journey of healing, self-discovery, and the luminous heart beneath it all.

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The Lighthouse in the Mist

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Drift off to sleep with this calming guided meditation that takes you on a peaceful walk through coastal mist to a quiet sanctuary by the sea. Designed to ease anxiety and promote deep rest, it gently blends mindfulness with a soothing bedtime journey to help you wake up refreshed and centered.

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The Girl Who Drew the Moon's Breath

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A young girl sets out on a quiet journey to capture something invisible: the feeling of the moon’s breath, and in the process, she discovers a deeper truth about presence and who we really are. This mindful bedtime story gently explores creativity, stillness, and the unseen mystery that lives beneath our thoughts.

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The River of Dreams

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Float down a peaceful river in this guided meditation designed to quiet your mind and gently lull you to sleep. As you drift, you’ll practice mindfulness in its simplest form—letting go, being present, and allowing rest to come naturally.

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The Fox Who Stopped Running

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

After losing her mate, a once-fast fox finds herself unable to keep running. In the stillness that follows, she begins to discover that grief isn't something to escape, but something that gently changes us from within.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Feather That Wouldn't Dry

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A curious duckling finds a mysterious feather and believes it holds the secret to flying—long before she’s ready. Her quiet journey down the creek becomes a lesson in patience, letting go, and learning to trust the rhythm of her own becoming.

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Erik

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The Silent Horn of Heimdall

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT

After the gods have vanished and the world has grown quiet, a young watchbearer is sent to sit where Heimdall’s horn once called across the realms. What follows is a gentle journey into stillness, where silence itself becomes the message.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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A Home Beneath the Trees - Part Two

Sun, 25 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

In part two of this sleepy tale, the forest begins to teach the man what stillness really means. Through rhythm, presence, and the quiet companionship of animals, he discovers that healing isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about learning how to be with yourself, just as you are.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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A Home Beneath the Trees - Part One

Sun, 18 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A sleepy tale about a man who leaves behind a lifetime of striving and begins a quiet new life in the forest with his two dogs. But as the silence deepens, he discovers that peace isn’t something you can chase—and all the parts of himself he hoped to outrun have followed him there.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Sleepy Odyssey

Sun, 04 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

A gentle sea creature sets off on a dreamy underwater journey to rediscover a forgotten peace, meeting mysterious teachers and shedding old layers along the way. This sleepy, ocean-inspired hero’s journey will lull you into rest with soft currents, quiet caves, and a garden that only grows when you stop searching.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Kesh and the Trail of Stars

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

This 20-minute relaxing meditation gently guides you to bring awareness to discomfort with curiosity and compassion, helping you shift your relationship with it. Perfect for bedtime or any time, it encourages self-kindness and a sense of calm, leaving you feeling supported and at ease.

If you'd like the support of a community sharing gentle mindfulness for natural awakening, come join us at The Cabin. Go to https://awakenyourmyth.com to learn more.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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From Shelter to Sanctuary: Bodhi's Tale

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:00:00 GMT

This sleepy tale is based on the true story of a loyal dog who recounts his journey from a forest litter to finding a loving home with his human companions in the woods. Together, they navigate moments of connection, loss, and courage, building an unbreakable bond along the way.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:00:39 GMT

A solitary raccoon and a late-migrating robin find unexpected friendship in an old oak tree, sharing warmth and wisdom as autumn fades to winter. Together they discover that sometimes the best shelter isn't just a place, but the quiet companionship we find along the way.

For a limited time you can get my new mindfulness course, The Gentle Trail to Presence, for just $19 at https://gentletrail.com.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:00:03 GMT

In this reimagining of a classic fairy tale, a plant-whispering maiden with magical golden hair and a brave botanical explorer join forces to break free from an evil witch's curse. Their journey of self-discovery, love, and courage transforms not only their own lives but the entire kingdom of Evergreen, proving that the truest magic comes from within.

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This story is a bit like a Grimm Brothers fairy tale and contains an evil witch who gets what she deserves in the end. While it does have a happy ending, it may not be suitable for younger children or folks who just don’t particularly like somewhat dark fairy tales. And for those of you that do like that sort of thing, I hope you love this.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Secret Language of Night Blooms

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:00:01 GMT

In this enchanting tale, a young girl discovers her extraordinary ability to navigate the realms between reality and dreams during a summer stay at her great-aunt's mysterious manor. As she learns to nurture imagination, rescue lost dreams, and guard the delicate balance between worlds, she embarks on a magical journey of self-discovery that transforms her understanding of reality and her place within it.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Whisper The Willow

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 07:00:06 GMT

In a lush, enchanted forest, a curious young willow named Whisper takes a transformative journey to understand the mysteries of the world around them. Along the way, Whisper learns valuable lessons about mindfulness, interconnectedness, and inner strength, ultimately helping to restore harmony to the forest.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Nina's New Zealand Dream - A Sleepy Journey Down Under

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 07:00:22 GMT

Join Nina as she leaves city-life behind to embark on an adventure across New Zealand, discovering cultural wisdom and breathtaking landscapes that renew her spirit and deepen her connection to nature. Her journey includes exploring both the North and South Islands, culminating in a transformative trek through the Routeburn Track.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Ocean's Embrace - A Path to Peace and Surrender

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:00:09 GMT

Sun, 05 May 2024 07:00:36 GMT

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 07:00:08 GMT

This guided meditation invites you on a hero's journey of self-discovery, using mindfulness to illuminate the stories and false identities that obscure your true nature. Through gentle self-inquiry and visualization, you'll learn to see through the mind's narratives and awaken to the peace and wholeness of your authentic presence.

This meditation is a part of the Seeing Through Our Stories Challenge in the Awaken Your Myth Peace & Prosperity Circle, our private mindfulness community tucked away from social media. You can take the challenge and get the support you need to start transforming your life today by joining risk-free at https://awakenyourmyth.com.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Stardust Lullaby

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

In this sleepy tale, a celestial being named Stella embarks on a journey to bring peace and comfort to the troubled dreams of Earth's inhabitants. With the help of her loyal companions and the power of the stardust lullaby, Stella faces the forces of darkness and despair, ultimately triumphing through the strength of love and the unbreakable human spirit.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Freedom of Surrender - Releasing the Illusion of Control Through Mindfulness

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 08:00:31 GMT

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT

This meditation gently guides you through a tranquil journey of self-discovery, focusing on bringing kindness and understanding towards yourself. You'll cultivate mindfulness to ease anxious thoughts, enhance emotional resilience, and foster a nurturing relationship with your inner self.

If you enjoy these meditations, you’ll love my Awaken Your Myth podcast. That’s where I share the skills and support you need to find peace and prosperity by combining the modern science of mindfulness with the ancient wisdom of the Hero’s Journey. Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcast.awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Taylor's Enchanted Garden

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Join Taylor and her three cats, Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button, on a magical nighttime journey through an enchanted garden. Their adventure through this mystical sanctuary reveals hidden wonders and imparts timeless lessons, culminating in a serene transition from the mysteries of the night to the peaceful embrace of dawn.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Cozy Cabin Retreat - A Fireside Sleep Meditation

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Embark on a soothing journey through a snow-covered forest leading to a cozy mountain lodge, where a crackling fireplace and the tranquil beauty of a winter evening invite deep relaxation and peaceful sleep. This guided meditation weaves vivid imagery and gentle affirmations, creating a serene escape into restful slumber amidst the calming embrace of nature's quiet season.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Wisdom of Grey Muzzles

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT

In a tranquil wilderness cabin, a man and dog journey through the seasons of life together, reflecting on the timeless bond and lessons learned in the quiet companionship of each other and their wise tabby cat. As they embrace the cycle of life, their tale unfolds with profound realizations, capturing the beauty of aging, the depth of friendship, and the simple joys found in nature's whispers.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Winter's Embrace - A Journey of Light & Shadow

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:00:00 GMT

This soothing meditation invites you on a serene journey through a winter landscape, exploring the delicate balance between light and shadow as a metaphor for internal reflection and growth. Embrace the tranquility of the season as you discover the profound peace and insight found in the stillness of winter's embrace.

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The Christmas Eve Wish - Part Two

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Embracing the lessons from her Christmas Eve journey, Emily joins in Brambleburg’s festive celebrations, forming deeper connections with her community and discovering love in unexpected ways. Her life is enriched by newfound friendships, a blooming romance, and a deeper appreciation for the joys of everyday moments, fulfilling her Christmas wish for connection and love.

Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 400 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Plus, I've made it even easier for you to find your favorite stories and meditations with organized, user-friendly feeds—even on Spotify. Ready for a more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or give to the gift of restful sleep to someone you love, you can go to ⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm/gifts⁠⁠⁠

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Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:00:39 GMT

Join me for a guided exploration into the heart of vulnerability, where courage meets connection, and authenticity blossoms. This meditation invites you to share your truth, foster community, and experience the transformative power of open-heartedness.

Join my Awaken Your Myth Hero's Journey Coaching Community now for just $39 a month. You'll get valuable resources, weekly challenges, live online zoom sessions, and a supportive network for your personal growth journey. It even includes access to all the premium stories and meditations in Listen To Sleep Plus. Also, with a 30-day money-back guarantee, it's a risk-free opportunity. Ready for transformation? Go to ⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠. I look forward to seeing you there.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 400+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT

In this tranquil mountain meditation recorded live on the back porch of the cabin, we explore releasing negativity through compassion and acceptance. Embrace the present sensations, feel into your experience without judgment, and find a little inner peace in this soothing live session. If you'd like to see the video version, it's available on Spotify.

So, settle down comfortably, be it sitting or lying down, and join me for a restful and reflective experience.

Join my Awaken Your Myth Hero's Journey Coaching Community now for just $39 a month. You'll get valuable resources, weekly challenges, live online zoom sessions, and a supportive network for your personal growth journey. It even includes access to all the premium stories and meditations in Listen To Sleep Plus. Also, with a 30-day money-back guarantee, it's a risk-free opportunity. Ready for transformation? Go to https://awakenyourmyth.com. I look forward to seeing you there.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 400+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Enchanted Alliance - A Tale of Two Kingdoms

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:11 GMT

Dive into an enchanting journey as two young queens, Seraphina and Isolde, grapple with societal expectations and a growing love that defies tradition. Follow their tale from the majestic landscapes of their kingdoms, through trials of magic that test their bond, to a unification that ushers in an era of peace and prosperity. This story of courage, love, and a touch of magic promises to soothe you into a peaceful slumber.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 400+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Beyond Thoughts - A Journey Into Present Moment Awareness

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Welcome to this video episode of Listen to Sleep. Today, we're trying something new - a unique, calming meditation session recorded live on my back porch in the heart of Northern California. Accompanied by the peaceful ambient sounds of nature and our newest napping rescue dog, Joey, we delve into a journey of mindfulness. Whether you're here to find serenity before sleep or to center yourself during a busy day, this meditation invites you to simply be present and curious in the moment.

Through focusing on your breath, sensing into the space around you, and fostering a gentle curiosity, this meditation guides you towards a state of tranquility. We explore the power of presence, the art of observing without judgment, and the concept that we are more than our thoughts. This session aims to empower you to get closer to your own truth, discovering answers that come without words, and fostering a sense of oneness with the world around us.

So, settle down comfortably, be it sitting or lying down, and join us for a restful and reflective experience. Remember, there's no need to change anything or wish for something different - just be here, in this very moment.

At ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, you can find six free online workshops I put together for you, a distillation of knowledge I’ve gathered over the 40 years. They’re full of practical tools and insights for approaching life as a hero’s journey of untold riches. Please let me know how you like them.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 400+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Rumplestiltsqueen

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

In this enchanting twist on the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin, a prince and his husband navigate the challenges of a mysterious promise to a magical being whose name carries unimaginable power. This fairy tale takes listeners on a journey through golden kingdoms, secret pacts, and the transformative power of love and acceptance.

At ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, you can find six free online workshops I put together for you, a distillation of knowledge I’ve gathered over the 40 years. They’re full of practical tools and insights for approaching life as a hero’s journey of untold riches. Please let me know how you like them.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 400+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Nature's Rhythm: A Meditation on Change

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

This meditation guides you through the changing seasons, highlighting the natural beauty and inevitability of change. You'll learn to embrace the growth and transformation that each season brings, understanding that you are an integral part of this ever-changing world.

At ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, you can find six free online workshops I put together for you, a distillation of knowledge I’ve gathered over the 40 years. They’re full of practical tools and insights for approaching life as a hero’s journey of untold riches. Please let me know how you like them.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Joey's Journey to Sleep Mountain

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

In this heartfelt tale of resilience and hope, we follow the transformative adventure of a young dog named Joey as he finds his way from a life of confinement to the boundless joy of Sleep Mountain. It reminds us that we can embrace the unexpected and find healing in the beauty of new beginnings.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 400+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Heart’s Sanctuary - A Journey Within

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Embark on a serene journey to the heart, exploring your inner sanctuary of peace, calm, and safety. This meditation guides you gently into a restful sleep, as you synchronize with the comforting rhythm of your own heartbeat and breath.

At ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠, you can find six free online workshops I put together for you, a distillation of knowledge I’ve gathered over the 40 years. They’re full of practical tools and insights for approaching life as a hero’s journey of untold riches. Please let me know how you like them.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Sleepy Valley Inn

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

An urban couple, in pursuit of a serene getaway, uncovers the mystical bond between sleep, dreams, and reality at an enchanted inn on Sleep Mountain.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 400+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Power of Unity: A Mindful Sleep Meditation

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT

This introspective journey, nurturing the values of unity, acceptance, and compassion, aims to heal past wounds and foster a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness.

At ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠, you can find six free online workshops I put together for you, a distillation of knowledge I’ve gathered over the 40 years. They’re full of practical tools and insights for approaching life as a hero’s journey of untold riches. Please let me know how you like them.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Sun, 18 Jun 2023 13:00:59 GMT

Journey with Aria, a skilled bard, as she embarks on a mission to recover her lost voice amidst the magical backdrop of Sleep Mountain. This original tale, sprinkled with elements of self-discovery and resilience, weaves a rich narrative of transformation, as Aria's struggle leads her to unearth a more potent, authentic voice.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Garden of Gratitude - A Soothing Sleep Meditation

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:00:31 GMT

In this serene sleep meditation, we dive into the healing power of gratitude, exploring how it can soothe the mind, encourage positivity, and lead us towards peaceful slumber. Guided affirmations gently illuminate this journey, helping us acknowledge our blessings, and nurturing a profound sense of inner peace as we drift off to sleep.

Beginning June 16th, I’ll be leading a six-week interactive coaching journey where you can join me and other kindred spirits in live Zoom sessions and a private online community space, creating a supportive environment for moving toward both inner peace and worldly success by combining the ancient wisdom of the hero’s journey with the modern science of mindfulness. Join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Over the Mountain and Within - Quinn's Hero's Journey to Understanding

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 13:00:01 GMT

For Pride Month, an original tale about Quinn, a non-binary, trans youth who embarks on a transformative quest up Sleep Mountain to discover their true identity. Through challenges, mystical encounters, and a final revelation from the Dream Oracle, Quinn learns to embrace the fluidity of their unique, ever-evolving self, providing a tender exploration of self-discovery and acceptance.

And beginning June 14th, I’ll be leading a six-week interactive coaching journey where you can join me and other kindred spirits in live Zoom sessions and a private online community space, creating a supportive environment for moving toward both inner peace and worldly success by combining the ancient wisdom of the hero’s journey with the modern science of mindfulness. To join us, enroll by June 14th at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Hero’s Rest - A Guided Meditation for Tranquil Sleep and Self-Compassion

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Drift into peaceful sleep with this mindfulness meditation, imbued with gentle affirmations and the embrace of life as a hero's journey.

I'm hosting five free online workshops, a distillation of knowledge I’ve gathered over the 40 years. They’re full of practical tools and insights for approaching life as a hero’s journey of untold riches.

You can find the free workshops and get more information about the upcoming live coaching journey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Tuscan Solace

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 13:00:17 GMT

Join us as we venture into the heart of the Italian countryside, where a woman finds a deep sense of peace amidst the vineyards and ancient villas. This soothing story of self-discovery and connection is sure to whisk you away into a tranquil sleep, under the Tuscan sun.

You can find the free workshops and get more information about the upcoming live coaching journey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Cradled in the Present - A Mindfulness Journey into Tranquil Slumber

Wed, 31 May 2023 13:00:18 GMT

Gently sink into the present moment, using mindful breathing and visualization techniques to guide you towards tranquility and deep sleep, echoing themes of discovery and connectedness.

You can find the free workshops and get more information about the upcoming live coaching journey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also support the podcast by leaving a tip, or by purchasing a shareable audiobook from Listen To Sleep Plus. These longer books I've read are a great way to get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available for just $5.50 as chapterized MP3s that will play on any device. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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The Time Traveler's Slumber - Linden's Epic Tale

Sun, 28 May 2023 13:00:27 GMT

Dive into an enchanting tale about a woodland spirit's journey of self-discovery, love, and connection with nature, as they unravel the hidden magic of their world and learn to embrace the unseen.

You can find the free workshops and get more information about the upcoming live coaching journey on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Flowing Waters, Peaceful Slumber - A Guided Sleep Meditation

Wed, 24 May 2023 13:01:00 GMT

Immerse yourself in the gentle embrace of a soothing sleep meditation, guided by the tranquil sounds of a peaceful creek, nurturing your soul with a sense of calm and serenity, leading you to a blissful and restorative slumber.

I'd love for you to join me in the upcoming free launch workshops for 'Awaken Your Myth'. They're happening every Thursday in May. I'll be sharing some of the mindfulness practices that have helped me find peace in my life, and ways to inject more purpose and meaning into our daily experiences. I'm eager to share all that I've learned from my forty-year journey. Claim your invitation and find recordings of the workshops at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com/#events⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Your support means the world to me, and it's what enables me to continue being your guide to better sleep and meditation. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to all 350+ episodes of Listen To Sleep, ad-free with no introductions, and you'll get to listen to new stories and meditations a day before everyone else. And, in response to many requests, I've now organized the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters into their own separate, easy-to-navigate feeds, even on Spotify. To join, or to learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Sun, 07 May 2023 13:00:35 GMT

Embark on a heartwarming, magical journey with Bandit, the beloved cattle dog, as he crosses the Rainbow Bridge and discovers the enchanting world that lies beyond. Experience the wonder, love, and uplifting adventures of Bandit's timeless tale, leaving you with a profound sense of hope and connection.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Accepting Change with Gratitude – A Guided Meditation for Sleep

Wed, 03 May 2023 13:00:16 GMT

In this soothing meditation, we explore the cycle of change and renewal, finding comfort and gratitude in life's transitions. Guided affirmations help us embrace change with ease and optimism, fostering a sense of peace that guides us gently into a restful sleep.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Emilia in the North - A Tale of Oslo

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 13:00:45 GMT

Join Emilia on a serene journey through the tranquil streets of Oslo. As the day gently transitions into the night, she unravels the city's rich tapestry of history and culture, and breathes in the natural beauty that surrounds her. Let the quiet allure of this Norwegian gem lull you into peaceful slumber as you wander with Emilia, forming a deep and restful connection with this enchanting city.

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Resting in Experience - A Guided Meditation with Angelo Dilullo

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:44 GMT

This week's guest meditation guide is Dr. Angelo Dilullo. You can find his book Awake: It's Your Turn at ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Your-Turn-Angelo-Dilullo-ebook/dp/B094X5DLGX/⁠ and his YouTube channel at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/SimplyAlwaysAwake⁠.

You can join the five free launch workshops for Awaken Your Myth by going to ⁠ ⁠⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠⁠. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Get invite!"

When you support the podcast for $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 sleepy episodes and get all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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A Cozy Night by the Fireside

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:00:30 GMT

This original story follows a weary traveler named Avery, who seeks refuge on Sleep Mountain as twilight falls and stumbles upon a hidden path that leads to a charming, rustic cabin nestled among the trees.

I'd love to see you at one (or all!) of the five free workshops I'll be giving in May. I'll be sharing mindfulness practices to help you find greater peace, ways to create a life with more purpose and meaning, and everything else I've learned over the past forty years of approaching life as a hero's journey. Get your invitation at ⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com/#events.⁠

It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also ⁠⁠⁠⁠leave a tip⁠⁠⁠⁠ or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Loving Kindness Guided Meditation for Sleep

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Promote feelings of love, kindness, and compassion towards yourself and others, helping you to find inner peace and tranquility.

You can join the five free launch workshops for Awaken Your Myth by going to ⁠ ⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Get invite!"

When you support the podcast for $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 sleepy episodes and get all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Sun, 26 Mar 2023 13:00:13 GMT

A very sleepy original story about a sunset stroll on Sleep Mountain with the old man, Bodhi and Ninja.

You can join the five free launch workshops for Awaken Your Myth by going to ⁠ ⁠https://awakenyourmyth.com⁠⁠. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Get invite!"

Tonight’s episode from Sleep Mountain is an original story by Evelyn Rivers and me called The Hidden Forest of Dreams. I’ll be reading it twice, the first time will have some gentle music and sleepy sounds in the background, the second time through will be just the story a little slower, much the same way Kathryn Nicolai does with her original stories about the village of Nothing Much in her wonderful bedtime story podcast, Nothing Much Happens. She has been such an inspiration and a friend to me and if you haven’t yet heard her podcast, I highly recommend it. You can find it at ⁠https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com⁠.

You can also ⁠leave a tip⁠ or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at ⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#271 - Following the Breath - A Guided Meditation

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:00:30 GMT

My go-to mindfulness meditation for bringing me into our body and back to the present moment.

Here are the links to the bobcat video.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqCGys8DsbT/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7212806310599904555

In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to ⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/⁠.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#270 - Mama & The Cubs

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:00:02 GMT

In this original story for the Sleep Mountain series, we’ll spend a warm autumn day with mama bear and her cubs in the madrone grove across the canyon.

In 2023, every month, I’m going to read at least one original story for you that I wrote myself. The stories are about life here on the mountain, ours as well as all the animals, with some fiction and maybe even a little fantasy woven in. For these episodes, I’ll be reading each story twice, once at my normal pace and then once again a bit slower, much the same way Kathryn Nicolai does with her original stories about the village of Nothing Much in her wonderful bedtime story podcast, Nothing Much Happens. She has been such an inspiration and a friend to me and if you haven’t yet heard her podcast, I highly recommend it. You can find it at https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#269 - Premium Preview - Around The World In 80 Days

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:00:28 GMT

Hear new chapters of this book every Wednesday and get access to 7 other full length sleepy audiobooks when you join Listen To Sleep Plus.

If the podcast helps you sleep, it's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#268 - One Minute Longer

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:00:27 GMT

A sleepy story about a boy and his dog and the trouble they faced on a walk in the woods.

If you'd like to join me for a zoom gathering with the Awaken Your Myth group, it's free and you can get on the invitation list at https://awakenyourmyth.com.

Would you like to fall asleep easier and wake up feeling refreshed? Join my free newsletter and I'll send you a story every month about something I've learned living on the mountain, along with tips to help you get a better night's sleep and find peace during the day. As a bonus, you'll receive a free sleepy audiobook and a 30-minute recording of the peaceful creek behind my cabin. Join now at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.

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#267 - No One To Be - A Guided Meditation on Releasing Identity

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:00:25 GMT

We can connect more deeply to a place of intuition and inner knowing, leaving behind the search for external validation.

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#266 - How to Find Out a True Friend

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:00:26 GMT

A sleepy Italian fairy tale about how to know a true friend and the magical healing powers of saints.

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#265 - Nowhere To Go - A Guided Meditation on Stillness

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:00:21 GMT

When we feel triggered or overwhelmed, we can find stillness by bringing our attention to the senses.

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#264 - The Golden Treasure

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:00:18 GMT

A sleepy Danish fairy tale about a boy who finds his treasure within.

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#263 - Nothing To Do - A Guided Meditation on Presence

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:11:17 GMT

By bringing our attention to the senses, we can find stillness and presence.

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#262 - Seneca's Letters on Worldliness & Practicing What You Preach

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 14:00:59 GMT

Two beautiful, sleepy letters from the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius.

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You can read these letters by downloading them for free at https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/taoofseneca_vol1-1.pdf

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#261 - Rain by the Creek - An Unguided Meditation with Nature Sounds

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:00:32 GMT

Join Bodhi and me on the back porch to listen to a recording I made of the sound of the rain and the white noise of the creek in winter. We hope this unguided nature sound meditation brings you some of the peace of our mountain paradise.

Here's the link to the picture of Bodhi on the back porch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/ConGQIyJN8j

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#260 - Autumn Morning Dreams

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:00:57 GMT

In this original story for the Listen To Sleep Mountain series, we’ll share the peace and quiet of a typical autumn morning here on the mountain with the sound of the creek in the background.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

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#259 - Sensing Into Presence - A Guided Meditation

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:00:32 GMT

By bringing attention to the five senses, we can connect more deeply with present moment awareness and our human instincts.

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#258 - The Olive

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:00:01 GMT

Nod off to this romantic, dreamy, and almost surrealistic short story from the 1920s.

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#257 - Embodying Presence - A Guided Body Scan Meditation

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:00:53 GMT

This is a great practice for embodying presence, enhancing non-judge mental awareness, and increasing compassion for ourselves and others.

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#256 - Tales of an Old Sea Port

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:00:23 GMT

The sleepy history of a small New England town that was home to a great Wampanoag king, and possibly, a band of Norsemen.

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You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64419.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#255 - Letting Go of Reactivity: A Guided Meditation

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 14:00:52 GMT

This meditation can help you find equanimity and peace by breaking the connection to reactivity that often starts with feelings of doubt or fear.

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#254 - Thomas The Rhymer

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:00:09 GMT

A sleepy Scottish fairy tale from the 1400s with a Scottish laird who is beguiled by a fairy queen.

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You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37532.

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#253 - Peaceful Resolution - A Meditation for Overcoming Inner Conflicts

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:00:41 GMT

Anytime we feel stuck or are unsure of how to proceed in life, we can always stop and connect to our intuition to see what might be holding us back and find a way forward.

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#252 - The Journey South

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:00:48 GMT

In this original story for the inaugural episode of the Listen To Sleep Mountain series, we’ll follow a flock of band-tailed pigeons on their 900 mile migration from Vancouver to the oak forests of Northern California.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

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#251 - Meditation - The Treasure in the Shadow

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:00:10 GMT

We can find incredible gifts in the shadow, the part of our unconscious mind that contains the traits and emotions that we have repressed or denied.

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#250 - Geirlaug The King's Daughter

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 15:51:18 GMT

A sleepy German fairy tale about a good princess and an evil queen.

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You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

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Erik

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#249 - Meditation - New Beginnings

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:01:00 GMT

Yielding to the moment, to what life is presenting to us, we can begin to move with the synchronicity of all life and all beings.

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If the podcast helps you, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get two weekly episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions and an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook. For another $2 a month, you'll get an extra story every week that's just for supporters. You can join or find more information about all the perks available to subscribers at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#248 - Toinette and the Elves

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 14:00:12 GMT

A sleepy holiday story about a young girl who learns a lesson on kindness from some magical elves.

You can see video of the waterfall at https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cmz5Bu4j2-R.

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#247 - Meditation - Hearing Silence

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:00:42 GMT

Simply listening to sounds and the silence between them, we can experience the power of attention to connect us with the world around us.

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#246 - Old Father Christmas

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 14:00:03 GMT

A sleepy Christmas classic about the origins of the Christmas tree.

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#245 - Meditation - Perfect Naturalness with Angelo Dilullo

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:00:51 GMT

This week's guest meditation guide is Dr. Angelo Dilullo. You can find his book Awake: It's Your Turn at https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Your-Turn-Angelo-Dilullo-ebook/dp/B094X5DLGX/ and his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/SimplyAlwaysAwake.

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#244 - The Little Elder-Tree Mother

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:00:23 GMT

A classic story about how fairy tales grow out of reality, and how reality grows out of fairy tales.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1597.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#243 - Meditation - Sensing Into the Body

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:00:51 GMT

Bringing attention to the breath and sensations in the body can help us calm the mind.

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#242 - King Thrushbeard

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 14:00:54 GMT

A classic fairy tale about a proud princess who learns the importance of humility.

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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 14:00:38 GMT

Part two of Tagore's Nobel prize-winning book of poetry is the perfect thing to lift your heart as you drift off to sleep.

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Erik

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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:00:58 GMT

A sleepy African fairy tale where a prince sets out on a hero's journey to rescue his true love.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34956.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#233 - Meditation - Calming the Mind with the Breath

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:27 GMT

By focussing our attention on the breath, we allow thoughts to simply arise and pass away.

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#232 - The Old Hay

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:00:36 GMT

A sleepy 19th century Icelandic story about a village coming together to make it through a hard winter.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5603.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#231 - Meditation - Rest the Mind

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:00:37 GMT

When set an intention to rest the mind and settle the body, we allow ourselves to surrender a little more deeply to the flow of life.

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#230 - The Whale and the Grasshopper

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:00:55 GMT

A sleepy but witty Irish story from 1916.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20303.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#229 - Meditation - Letting Thoughts Be

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 03:02:46 GMT

When we let our thoughts be as they are, we allow them to pass and reveal the peace that exists in the space between them.

To schedule a free Discover Session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.

In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.

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#228 - The Story of the Opal

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:00:20 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about the origin one of October's birthstones.

To schedule a free Discover Session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51734.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#227 - Meditation - Releasing Judgement

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:05:08 GMT

We can release judgement and live life in the moment when we cultivate discernment with an openness to what's present.

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#226 - Balder and the Mistletoe

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:00:57 GMT

A sleepy Norse myth where Loki goes too far and the fall of Asgard begins.

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#225 - Meditation - Palpable Presence with Angelo Dilullo

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:00:51 GMT

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#224 - The Four Gifts

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:45:59 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about being careful what you wish for.

Here's the link to see the video with a little bit about the story of Ashi and Ninja: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbDQ8m2jlwL/

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You can read this story by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28096.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#223 - Meditation - Embodying Intuition

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:07:39 GMT

A calming exploration into embodying intuition more clearly and deeply.

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#222 - Seneca's Letters

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:00:01 GMT

Two beautiful, sleepy letters from the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius.

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You can read these letters by downloading them for free at https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/taoofseneca_vol1-1.pdf

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#221 - Meditation - Exploring Feeling Tones

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:48:15 GMT

Feeling tones are subtle perceptions that deepen our connection to the nature of experience.

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#220 - The Moon's Garden Party

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:00:52 GMT

This long, sleepy poem comes from a book of Australian fairy tales.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69011.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#219 - Meditation - Allowing Change

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:33:28 GMT

As the seasons change, here's a practice for sensing in to the body to allow change to help us connect to our own nature.

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#218 - In The Giant's House

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:00:56 GMT

A sleepy Norse myth where Loki gets in trouble and Thor gets to battle a giant.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#217 - Meditation - "Just This" with Angelo Dilullo

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:00:13 GMT

You can find the video of our conversation on my YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/v0Uv1fq1EEI.

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Erik

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#216 - The Bookkeeper's Wife

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 13:00:58 GMT

A sleepy slice-of-life tale by Willa Cather about a mismatched couple in early 20th-century New York City.

Here's a link to Angelo's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimplyAlwaysAwake

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25586.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#215 - Meditation - Where Intention Meets Surrender

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:00:20 GMT

Where sleep meets the dreamer, and where questioning meets knowing, let's spend some time in a place where we can truly rest.

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#214 - Poltarnees - Beholder of Ocean

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 13:00:54 GMT

A sleepy tale about three mythical land-locked kingdoms beset by the lure of the the sea.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8129.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#213 - Mindfulness Meditation - Sleep Deeply by Releasing Expectations

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:08:36 GMT

A relaxing practice for anytime that you feel distracted or anxious from expectations or judgements. It's especially good at bedtime.

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Sleep well.💜

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#212 - Farmer Weathersky

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:00:18 GMT

A sleepy Norse fairy tale about the hero's journey, where life's trials and tribulations lead to both inner and outer transformation.

This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8933.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#211 - Mindfulness Meditation - Finding Peace with Care and Curiosity

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:00:55 GMT

By embodying the helpful attitudes of care and curiosity, we can find peace even when we're facing challenges.

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#210 - Possessing Prudence

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:00:31 GMT

A sweet, sleepy tale from the early 1900s about a curious young girl with a very healthy imagination.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38172.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#209 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Our Personal Myth

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:00:11 GMT

When we calm the mind and body and let go of any resistance or clinging to the conditions of our story, we can begin to experience our innate sense of knowing.

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#208 - The Glass Dog

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:00:12 GMT

A sleepy American fairy tale about a wizard, a glass dog, and a glass blower who gets exactly what he asks for but not what he wants.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4357.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:00:01 GMT

A sleepy short story by Willa Cather about coming of age in the American Midwest in the early 1900s.

This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep.

Here are the links to the video of what Bodhi's taught me about following your own path.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rc3LJvSFpL8

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CgmqTTrjWQe/

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/346.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#203 - Mindfulness Meditation - We Are Not Our Thoughts

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:00:51 GMT

By sensing into the body and allowing thoughts to be what they are, we can experience them as just thoughts, arising and fading away again.

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Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#202 - Thor's Duel

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:23:54 GMT

A sleepy Viking tale where Thor duels with a giant.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#201 - Sleep Meditation - Deep Relaxation for Sleep

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:00:55 GMT

A guided visualization to relax your entire body while you while you drift off to the relaxing sound of the creek behind my cabin.

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Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#200 - The Gold-Bearded Man

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 13:00:45 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about the importance of meeting life’s challenges with compassion and an open heart.

This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep.

If you're a fiction writer and would like to collaborate on future episodes of the podcast, please get in touch at erik@listentosleep.com.

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You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2435.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#199 - Mindfulness Meditation - Exploring Sensations In the Body

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:00:08 GMT

When we accept our thoughts and feelings and gently explore the space around them, we can learn more about who we are.

This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep.

In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.

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Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#198 - The Prince and the Dragon

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 13:00:35 GMT

A sleepy a fairy tale about a young prince who saves his brothers by outsmarting a wily dragon.

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If you'd like to spend a few minutes relaxing at the swimming hole and listening the sound of the creek, there's some new 4K video up on our YouTube at https://youtu.be/rRCJNco3sI0.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2435.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#197 - Mindfulness Meditation - Who Am I?

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:00:03 GMT

Explore the nature of mind and awareness with an essential question that's both simple and deep.

If you want to take a walk with Bodhi and me and hear more of my thoughts on how we create the stories about who we are, join us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfpDbEjjxaR/ or TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7116958187969973547.

In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#196 - Heart of Youth

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 14:00:13 GMT

A sleepy story about a young boy who leaves behind the dreams of boyhood as he awakens to the responsibilities of being an adult.

I post some episodes of the podcast on YouTube along with video from around the cabin. If you'd like to be notified when I post new videos, you can subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/ListenToSleep.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20303.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#195 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing Looping Thoughts

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:00:23 GMT

A deep relaxation meditation to bring awareness and acceptance of sensations and thoughts.

This week, Bodhi and I celebrated our one year anniversary on TikTok this week. Thanks for joining us on our adventures this past year. https://youtube.com/shorts/X7nXkZ_u17g

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Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#194 - Signs On The Beach

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:00:19 GMT

Drift off with the opening chapter of this sleepy 1901 guide to beachcombing.

If you want to spend ten minutes with Bodhi and me down at our local beach, here's a link to the video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QthdJOl4ufY.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43946.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#193 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Change

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:00:52 GMT

By embracing change as natural, we can find equanimity and acceptance.

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Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#192 - The Story of Caliph Stork

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:00:42 GMT

A sleepy Middle Eastern fairy tale in which the ruler of Baghdad is tricked by an evil magician.

If you want to spend a half hour by the creek at sunset, here's a link to the video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/zglLMeG4fJc

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Treasure Island - Chapters One and Two (Listen To Sleep Plus)

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:28:41 GMT

This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and now we're starting Treasure Island.

You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of Treasure Island over the coming weeks and then other longer books read serially in these Wednesday night episodes,

That’s 12 episodes every month for just $5 or about 40 cents each. Even less when you pledge your support for a year and get 10% off. And there’s zero risk. You can try it for 30 days and if you change your mind, just let me know and I’ll happily give you a full refund.

Here’s the truth about that 40 cents. It helps me continue to do this knowing that I’ve got a steady income from all of folks who are chipping in to keep the podcast going. We’re at just over 600 patrons supporting the podcast right now, and my goal is to get to 1000 patrons this year, which would allow me to make listen to sleep a full time endeavor. Your subscription to Listen To Sleep Plus puts me one step closer to reaching that goal.

Want more information? It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.

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Sleep Well.💜

Erik

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#191 - Mindfulness Meditation - Allowing Gratitude

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:00:29 GMT

A gentle mindfulness meditation for allowing gratitude and letting go of the events of the day.

In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.

You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:00:49 GMT

A calming meditation to reflect on creating a positive future for yourself.

With everything that’s been going on in the world, I’ve felt even more of a need to take a long walks out in nature. May is the time of year when we have the most flowers blooming up here on the mountain, and I made a little video with some of my favorite flowers. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7102912524319968558 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/p/CeHjmGQjEjG/.

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Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#186 - Thor's Fishing

Sun, 29 May 2022 14:00:30 GMT

A sleepy Norse tale where Thor goes fishing with a giant.

If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to share it with friends, it's easy to send them a link to https://www.listentosleep.com where they can search and listen to over 175 free bedtime stories and meditations.

When you support the podcast with $3 a month, you get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.

You can also buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's another way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#185 - Sleep Meditation - No One To Be

Wed, 25 May 2022 14:00:08 GMT

A meditation to calm the body and mind before bed or anytime you need a moment of peace.

This week, as I was walking among all the wildflowers blooming on the mountain, I was reminded that we can’t really rush or delay any of the the things that are truly important in life. I made a little video about it with some of my favorite flowers. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#184 - The Golden Bird

Sun, 22 May 2022 14:00:42 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm about a fox who has a secret.

You can also buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's another way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2591.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

Sun, 08 May 2022 14:00:02 GMT

For Mother’s Day, a story from 1918 about a grandmother who helps a troop of soldiers headed to the Great War.

Yesterday Bodhi and I went out for a walk in the Spring rain and I thought about how all the birds and flowers of spring remind me that each day is a new opportunity for change. I made a little video about it, and if you like to see that, it’s on my Tiktok and Instagram. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.

I very much enjoyed being on Chris Thompson's Unfiltered Friends podcast recently. We talked about how to live a happier life and I answered a lot of questions about what life on the mountain is like. You can find it anywhere you get your podcasts or listen on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/episode/33WBOEUX8cZzcGyjJtyOe8?si=717e23a6bcfb4f60.

You can also buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's another way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39635.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#179 - Mindfulness Meditation - Metta (Loving Kindness)

Wed, 04 May 2022 14:00:56 GMT

This mindfulness meditation for cultivating loving kindness is a good practice for any time of day and a great way to fall asleep.

This meditation has the sound of a creek and some birdsongs in the background to help you relax more deeply. If you'd like to download an mp3 of a similar creek sound, it's available as a gift when you subscribe to free my monthly newsletter on https://www.listentosleep.com.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#178 - Princess Bella-Flor

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:03 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about a Celtic princess and the king who will do anything to marry her.

Our local bear family spent a morning sunning themselves and eating lunch over on the hillside across the creek. Watching them got me thinking about how much life up here can be like the grownup version of the adventures of Christoper Robin and Winnie the Pooh and I made a video about that with some footage of the bears. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3027.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#177 - Sleep Meditation - Beyond Our Thoughts

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:00:50 GMT

A soothing meditation to help with those times when our minds can feel stuck on a loop of thoughts.

This meditation has the sound of the creek behind the cabin in the background to help you relax more deeply. If you'd like to download an mp3 of just the creek sound, it's available as a gift when you subscribe to free my monthly newsletter on https://www.listentosleep.com.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#176 - The Stones of Five Colors

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:00:31 GMT

A sleepy Chinese fairy tale with a giant empress and an evil wizard.

Bodhi and I went out for a walk yesterday to enjoy the last of the rain. I made a video while we were walking about the process I’ve used to change my personal story and how that's helped me live my dreams. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4018.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Lay by a gentle creek as you visualize a serene mountain to help you fall deeply asleep.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#168 - Sweet One Darling and the Dream Fairies

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

A charming fairy tale about a young girl and her sleepy adventures with the dream fairies.

I spent a lot of time thinking about dreams this week, and how It can be so easy to feel lost or frustrated by our seeming lack of progress toward our dreams. I made a video about it and included a lot of shots of the local wildflowers that are blooming here on the mountain. You can find it on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.

You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21809.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Chapters 1 and 2 (Listen To Sleep Plus)

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished Winnie The Pooh, and now we're starting The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz over the coming weeks and then other longer books read serially in these Wednesday night episodes: that's a total of 8 or more new ad-free stories and 4 meditations every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories when you join at the $5/month tier. Your subscription also includes access to the books I've read previously on Listen To Sleep Plus, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Peter Pan and The Children Of Odin, and Winnie The Pooh.

Want more information? It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.

To read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for free (along with many other public domain classics) go to https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55.

Sleep Well.💜

Erik

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#167 - Sleep Meditation - Gratitude Body Scan

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

A mindfulness meditation bringing gratitude and gentle awareness to the body as you fall asleep.

This meditation combines the sound of the creek behind the cabin with gentle music in the background to help you relax more deeply.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#166 - The Magic Egg

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Ukrainian folk tale with magical animals, a dragon couple, and a happy ending.

In the blog, I wrote about some of the ways we can all help the people and animals in Ukraine. There are links to an international charity to help refugees and their pets and a shelter outside of Kyiv you can support directly. It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/helping-others-in-need/.

We've had Bandit staying with us this week and we took a sunrise walk down to the creek. Come join us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.

You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29672.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#165 - Sleep Meditation - Open Awareness

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Drift off to sleep with a deep awareness of the present moment.

We've had Bandit staying with us this week and we've been getting out for some beautiful walks to see all the wildflowers. Come join us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#164 - Pinkel The Thief

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Scottish fairy tale about a boy who outsmarts a witch.

We've had the neighbor's dogs staying with us this week and we've been getting out for some beautiful walks. Come join us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.

You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3027.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#163 - Sleep Meditation - Tonglen Healing

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:21:43 GMT

A Tibetan meditation to bring peace and healing to yourself and the world as you fall deeply asleep.

In last week's blog post, there are links to an international charity to help refugees and their pets and a shelter outside of Kyiv you can donate to directly. It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/helping-others-in-need/.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#162 - The Tsar and the Angel

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Ukrainian folk tale that reminds us to be kind and help those in need.

I rescued Bodhi from our local shelter when he was just 11 weeks old. This week my heart is going out to all the people and animals suffering in Ukraine, and in the blog this week, I wrote about some of the ways we can all help. There are also links to an international charity to help refugees and their pets and a shelter outside of Kyiv you can donate to directly. It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/helping-others-in-need/.

You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29672.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#161 - Sleep Meditation - Letting Go of Thoughts

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A mindfulness meditation for noticing and letting go of your thoughts as you fall deeply asleep.

If you'd like to keep up with our life here at the cabin, I post pictures and videos on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#160 - The Wonderful Cloth

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Polish fairy tale that reminds us not to underestimate the abilities of others.

It's late-Winter here on the mountain. The nights are cold but the days are getting warmer. Bodhi and I have been taking chilly some sunrise walks. Would you like to join us? There are some pictures and video on the blog this week at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/late-winter-mornings/.

You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49249.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#159 - Sleep Meditation - Reflections On A Lake

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

This meditation is a combination of mindful breathing and visualization to help you relax and let go of tension while creating a calm place inside that you can return to whenever you like.

If you'd like to keep up with our life here at the cabin, I post pictures and videos on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:00:00 GMT

Fall deeply asleep with a guided mindfulness meditation on acceptance of the present moment.

Acceptance is an active process of recognizing that things are as they are. It can be hard sometimes to accept the way things are, but it gives us a good place to start bringing awareness to the present moment. It can give us access to our innate wisdom and open up new ways of being that can be healing or transformative.

You can find more sleep meditations and over 150 quiet bedtime stories at https://www.listentosleep.com.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Winnie The Pooh - Chapters 1 and 2 (Listen To Sleep Plus)

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:10:06 GMT

This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished The Children of Odin, a great book of Norse tales, and now we're starting Winnie The Pooh.

You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of Winnie The Pooh over the coming weeks and then other longer books read serially in these Wednesday night episodes: that's a total of 8 or more new ad-free stories and 4 meditations every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories when you join at the $5/month tier. Your subscription also includes access to the books I've read previously on Listen To Sleep Plus, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Peter Pan and The Children Of Odin.

Want more information? It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.

To read Winnie The Pooh for free (along with many other public domain classics) go to https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67098.

Sleep Well.💜

Erik

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#152 - A Thing Of Beauty

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A sweet, sleepy story about finding the soft heart of beauty in our sometimes hard world.

I took a walk with Bodhi this week that helped me remember to see the beauty in the world. I wrote a little bit about it and posted a video of our walk on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/the-beauty-around-us/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23445.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#151 - Sleep Meditation - Compassion & Kindness

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A guided sleep meditation to help you cultivate compassion and loving kindness for yourself and others.

In this metta sleep meditation, we direct loving kindness toward somebody we love already, somebody we are neutral towards, and then finally toward ourselves. You can search and listen to over 150 sleep meditations and bedtime stories for free on https://www.listentosleep.com.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#150 - Momotaro

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A Japanese fairy tale about a magical boy who was born from a peach.

This week, the mountain has been either shrouded in fog or drenched in sun, and we had a beautiful wolf moonrise. The fog got me thinking about how often life can feel foggy and I wrote a bit about how mindfulness can help on the blog. I also posted a video of a foggy walk with Bodhi and a picture of the moon. It's all at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/fog-and-sun/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4018.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#149 - Sleep Meditation - Creating Inner Peace

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A guided mindfulness meditation to help you create inner peace as you fall deeply asleep.

I'm so excited to be bringing you these new meditations to help you sleep. They are in addition to the regular Sunday bedtime story episodes, and please let me know what you like and what you don't on the website at https://www.listentosleep.com so that together, we can make these as sleepy as possible. :)

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#148 - King Kojata

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Russian fairy tale about a prince who outwits an evil magician.

We had an extremely colorful week up here on the mountain. One day we had one of the most beautiful sunrises I've seen in a while, another there was an incredible rainbow. If you'd like to see some pictures and video, they are on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/rainbows-and-unicorns/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#147 - Sleep Meditation - The Beach House

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A guided visualization of a beautiful day on a tropical beach to help you relax and fall deeply asleep.

I hope you enjoy these new Thursday night meditations and visualizations to help you sleep. They are in addition to the regular Sunday bedtime story episodes. Please let me know what you like and what you don't on the website at https://www.listentosleep.com so that together, we can make these as sleepy as possible. :)

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#146 - The Travelling Doll

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 15:00:00 GMT

A sweet, sleepy tale from the early 1900s about a girl who lives on a fishing boat with her family and her dog.

We had snow, rain and a sunny day up here on the mountain. I went out on some beautiful walks with Bodhi in all of it and took a couple videos for my TikTok and the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/all-the-weather/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57522.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:22:35 GMT

A sleepy classic by Anton Chekov about a morning in the life of a late 19th century schoolmistress in tsarist Russia.

Bodhi and I took a few hikes searching for some red-bellied newts this week. If you want to see what they look like, there are some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/no-newts-isnt-good-news/.

If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $1 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1732.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#135 - The Cat That Walked By Himself

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy tale about how cats and people might first have come to live together.

We got over a foot of rain this week, and the waterfall was as wild as I've ever seen it. If you want to see a picture and some video, it's on the blog this week at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/the-waterfall/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2781.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#134 - Ib and Little Christina

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy, bittersweet fairy tale about two star-crossed lovers by Hans Christian Andersen.

This week it has starting pouring rain here on the mountain. Bodhi and I took a walk during a short sunny break from the deluge this morning to get some pictures of some of the changes the rain brings. If you'd like, you can see them on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/hard-rain/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27200.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#133 - Her First Ball

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 13:12:40 GMT

A sweet, sleepy story by Katherine Mansfield about a young country woman's outing to her first ball in the big city.

This week I took a class online with Dr. Gabor Maté and his teaching on healing trauma and compassionate inquiry moved me deeply. I wrote a bit about it in the blog as well as how I saw those issues so clearly through the characters in Scenes From A Marriage on HBO when Joe and I watched it this week. There's also a photo of the whole family on the couch getting ready to watch the show, so if you're interested, it's all at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/scenes-from-a-marriage/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1429.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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The Children of Odin - Part 1 (Listen To Sleep Plus)

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:00:00 GMT

This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished Peter Pan, and now we're starting The Children of Odin, a great book of Norse tales.

You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of The Children of Odin over the coming weeks and then other longer books read serially in these Wednesday night episodes: that's a total of 8 or more new ad-free episodes every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories when you join at the $5/month tier. Your subscription also includes access to the books I've read previously on Listen To Sleep Plus, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland and Peter Pan.

Want more information? It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.

To read The Children of Odin for free (along with many other public domain classics) go to https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24737.

Sleep Well.💜

Erik

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#132 - The Talisman

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale pitting the power of a mother's love against a dark witch and her monsters.

This week on the mountain, we had a visit from a river otter and a family of black bears. You can see a picture and some videos on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/otters-bears/.

Read The Talisman for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21809.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#131 - The Werewolf

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy (and not too creepy) werewolf romance for spooky season; think Romeo meets Mr. Hyde.

Our outdoor commode had a couple cute little visitors who got there before me this morning, and we were all a bit surprised when I lifted the lid. There's a picture of them along with a video of some band-tailed pigeons I took on a walk with Bodhi this week on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/potty-frog-friend/.

Read The Werewolf for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21809.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#130 - Chess

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A mystical tale about an old man living in the woods who builds a chess set that changes his life.

Thank you for all of your well wishes, good vibes and rain dances! We just had our first rain of the season this week. I took a couple pictures and a short video as the rain was tapering off. You can see that and more about life up here on the mountain on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/first-rain/.

This week's story was written by a listener from Canada named Kerri Coombs. You can find out more about her and her work at https://www.firedance.ca/. Thank you so much for sharing this story with us, Kerri.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#129 - Guest Artist Kristof Hajos - The Story of the Siren - Bonus Episode

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:24:21 GMT

A sleepy classic by E.M. Forster read by singer/songwriter Kristof Hajos.

Kristof and I were introduced virtually by a mutual friend last year. He is a singer/lyricist/writer living in Amsterdam and his work touches me deeply. I want to share some of it with you in this episode, so it starts with one of his recent songs and then Kristof reads one of his favorite stories for you in his beautiful Hungarian accent.

Here are some places online where you can find more about Kristof's work.
Blog: http://kristofhajos.com
Bandcamp: https://kristofhajos.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristofhajosofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristof.hajos
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristof_hajos

If you'd like to read the Story of the Siren, you can find it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58581

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#128 - The Interval

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy (not scary) ghost story about a woman's search for a message from her lost husband.

Cwtches are the topic on the blog this week. In our family, it's our black cat Ninja who can't get enough of them. There are a couple of very cute pics of him getting cwtches from me and Joe at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/cwtches/.

Read The Interval for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20872.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#127 - Odin and the Wolf

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy viking tale about Odin's search for wisdom and a magical wolf who would not be tamed.

The first hints of autumn are in the air here on the mountain. I wrote a bit about it and put up a few pictures on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/hints-of-autumn/. There's also a short video I made to help you have a moment of peace during the day.

If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $5 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://listentosleep.com/support/

Read Odin and the Wolf for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37488.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#126 - A Fairy's Blunder

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about a good-hearted fairy who tries to help, but winds up making things a little worse first.

Joe and I planted some raspberries down by the creek this year with the hope that their roots will reach the creek water level next year. They still need a little help, so I took a video of our late afternoon walk to water them by hand. You can watch it on my tiktok or on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/watering-the-berries/.

Read A Fairy's Blunder for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6746.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#125 - Solitude

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 14:00:00 GMT

From Thoreau's Walden, a story about life in the country and the importance of solitude.

It was a sad week on the mountain, and the community is mourning the loss of a wonderful neighbor, father, grandfather and husband. I wrote a bit about our neighbor, Greg, and what he meant to all of us on the blog this week. It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/a-life-well-lived/.

If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it for less than $1 a month. For your support, you'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://patreon.com/listentosleep.

Read Solitude for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/205.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#124 - The Bat and Belfry Inn

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy tale about a couple on a drive through the Welsh countryside who come upon a slightly bizarre but friendly inn.

This week we had a couple Oak Titmouse babies leave the nest their mother built on our porch. You can see a picture of them and find a link to learn a little more about Oak Titmice on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/leaving-the-nest/.

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You can read The Bat and Belfry Inn (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9363.

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#123 - Summer By The Creek

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Sleepy musings on summer & nature by Walt Whitman in an extended episode recorded outside on a summer evening.

It's been very hot and smoky here on the mountain, and this was a bit of a difficult week for me. I wrote about why and what I'm learning from these challenges on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/facing-a-fire/.

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These excerpts are from Specimen Days and you can read it for free (along with other great classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8813.

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#122 - The Velveteen Rabbit

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:00:00 GMT

The sleepy classic about a toy rabbit who becomes real.

Another one of my best friends came for a visit this week and brought his 'best friend,' Ozzy, to teach him how to swim. It was so much fun! I put a picture of the pups and some video up on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/learning-to-swim/.

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#121 - Thor's Visit To The Giants

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Viking tale where Thor and Loki try to best the king of the giants.

This week I'm celebrating the podcast reaching the one million download mark. Thank you so much for being a part of that. 🙏💖

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#120 - The Magician's Horse

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about a prince who gets lost in the woods and finds a new home on a magical horse.

There's a Sierran treefrog living in the drain of our outdoor bathtub who likes to shower with us. You can see a video of it on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bath-tub-frog/.

At the website, you can also search and listen to over 100 quiet bedtime stories for free. They're at https://www.listentosleep.com.

Read The Magician's Horse for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6746.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#119 - The Soap Seller's Son

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 14:00:00 GMT

An old Persian fairy tale about a poor boy who gets lost in the desert and falls in love with a princess.

Joe found a rattlesnake in the garden this week. If you want to see a picture of it and read about how we handle venomous snakes here on the mountain, I wrote about it in the blog this week at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/rattlesnakes-in-the-grass/.

If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting my mission to help more people get better sleep by becoming a Dream Supporter for $1 a month? For your support, you'll get all the new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.

Read The Soap Seller's Son for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24473.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#118 - The Manuscript

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A great sleepy short story about a writer in Victorian Paris, with a supernatural twist.

We got a visit from a black bear down by the creek last week, and it was awesome. I posted some pictures taken by one of my best friends on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bears-by-the-swimming-hole/.

If the podcast helps you sleep, would you support my mission to help more people get better sleep by becoming a Dream Supporter for $1 a month? For your support, you'll get all the new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.

Read The Manuscript for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1552.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#117 - Two Feathers & Turkey Brother

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Seneca Native American tale about a magical journey to adulthood and marriage.

It's been very hot here on the mountain, and we've been spending lots of time at the swimming hole. We even got a visit from a black bear down there one day. Find pictures taken by one of my best friends, Chris (he's also a fantastic photographer) on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bears-by-the-swimming-hole/.

Read Two Feathers & Turkey Brother for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61477.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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Peter Pan - Chapter 1 (Listen To Sleep Plus)

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:13:57 GMT

This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished Alice's Adventure's in Wonderland last week. We're starting Peter Pan this week, and I'm really enjoying reading it. :)

You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of Peter Pan over the coming weeks and other longer books read serially in the Wednesday night episodes: that's a total of 8 or more new ad-free episodes every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories for $5/month. Your support allows me to continue to make the podcast even better and supports my dream of helping more people get better sleep.

Want more information? It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.

To read Peter Pan for free (along with many other public domain classics) go to https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16.

Sleep Well.💜

Erik

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#116 - Soria-Moria Castle

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 14:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Norwegian fairy tale that isn't a Viking myth, but it's got trolls, princesses, a magical journey and the hero, Halvor.

It's beautiful here on the mountain and if you want to see some pictures and read about what we've been up to, it's on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/.

You can search and listen to over 100 quiet bedtime stories for free at https://www.listentosleep.com.

Read Soria-Moria Castle for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38070.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#115 - An Impossible Enchantment

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale with all the usual suspects; a king, a prince, a princess and some fairies.

It's summer here on the mountain and one of my best friends is visiting so we're spending the warm afternoons down by the swimming hole. You can see a picture and read about what we've been up to at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/creek-days-with-best-friends/.

You can search and listen to over 100 quiet bedtime stories for free at https://www.listentosleep.com.

Read The Impossible Enchantment for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6746.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#114 - The Happy Prince

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about a prince and a swallow who gave away everything to help others.

On the blog this week, you can see photos I took of a firecracker flower, a beautiful and somewhat rare native around here, and the baby ring-necked snake that Joe and I tried to rehabilitate. Go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/firecracker-flowers-ring-necked-snakes/.

You can search and listen to over 100 quiet bedtime stories for free at https://www.listentosleep.com.

Read The Happy Prince for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/902.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#113 - Where I Lived, and What I Lived For

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:59:21 GMT

A beautiful story from Thoreau's Walden that was an inspiration for my life in the mountains.

I had a bit of a difficult week, and rereading this story after a morning walk through the woods reminded me how simple and precious life really is. I wrote a little about it and posted some pictures from my walk on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/where-i-live-and-what-i-live-for/.

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Read Where I Lived, and What I Lived For for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/205.

Sleep well.💜

Erik

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#112 - The Giantess Who Would Not

Sun, 30 May 2021 12:08:54 GMT

A sleepy Viking tale about a stubborn giantess who winds up happier after not getting her way.

As we say farewell to spring on the mountain, the last big bloom of spring flowers is here. There are some pictures on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/farewell-to-spring/.

If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112.

You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622.

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#111 - The Woman Who Sat Still

Sun, 23 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT

A sleepy story about loving someone for who they are and not who you think they are.

If the podcast helps you sleep and you’d like to support my dream of being your bedtime storyteller from my cozy mountain cabin, please consider subscribing to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112. For $5/month, subscribers get 8 new ad-free episodes a month and much more. Thank you so much for your support.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9363.

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Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Chapters 1 and 2 (Listen To Sleep Plus)

Wed, 19 May 2021 14:44:10 GMT

Lewis Carroll’s classic masterpiece, by request for a subscriber. This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus.

Subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep to get the rest of this story and other longer books read serially in the Wednesday night episodes. You'll get a total of 8 or more new episodes every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories for $5/month. Your support allows me to continue to make the podcast even better and supports my dream of helping more people get better sleep.

If you’d like to keep up with life around the cabin, you can check out my blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog.

To read this story for free (along with many other public domain classics) go to https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11.

Thank you for listening. Sleep Well.💜

Erik

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#110 - His Smile

Sun, 16 May 2021 14:43:12 GMT

A sweet, sleepy story by Susan Glaspell about accepting loss and learning to live again.

The spring flowers are still amazing around here. If you want to see a picture of the California-native red ribbons that I took down by the creek this week, it's on my blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/red-ribbons/.

If the podcast helps you sleep and you’d like to support my dream of being your bedtime storyteller from my cozy mountain cabin, please consider subscribing to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112. For just $4.99 a month, subscribers get 8 new ad-free episodes a month and much more. Thank you so much for your support.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18709.

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#109 - Felicia and the Pot of Pinks

Sun, 09 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about a good-hearted girl who finds a secret hidden in a pot of pink flowers.

There are so many flowers blooming on the mountain right now. A pretty purple and white one called pussy ears came up this week. I posted a couple of pictures of it on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/pussy-ears/ if you want to see what they look like.

If the podcast helps you sleep and you’d like to support my dream of being your bedtime storyteller from my cozy mountain cabin, please consider subscribing to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112. For just $4.99 a month, subscribers get 8 new ad-free episodes a month and much more. Thank you so much for your support.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/503.

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#108 - The Garden Party

Sun, 02 May 2021 14:40:22 GMT

A beautifully descriptive, slice-of-life story from Katherine Mansfield about childhood innocence and caring for your neighbors.

Innocence, or collinsia heterophylla, is also the name of one of my favorite flowers, and they just started blooming up here on the mountain. Purple and white, they are a little less than a foot tall and look like tiny pagodas. You can see some pictures I took on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/innocence/.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1429.

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#107 - The Bird Of Truth

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 14:28:16 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about a young orphaned prince and princess and the little bird who helps them finally find their home.

One of my favorite migratory birds, the black-headed grosbeaks, have returned to the mountain. Their song is as beautiful as their plumage, so I recorded it and put it in the podcast this week to share it with you. There's also a picture of the bird who's singing it on my blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/black-headed-grosbeak/ if you want to see what he looks like.

If the podcast helps you sleep and you’d like to support my dream of being your bedtime storyteller from my cozy mountain cabin, please consider subscribing to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112. For just $4.99 a month, subscribers get 8 new ad-free episodes a month and much more. Thank you so much for your support.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3027.

Sleep well.

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#106 - The Muzhik Who Fed Two Officials

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 14:49:34 GMT

A sleepy 19th century Russian satire written as a fairy tale in which two helpless government officials are saved by a hard-working muzhik.

Bodhi and I ran across a patch of canyon larkspur on a hike this week, and when I went to find out more about it, it led me down an amazing internet rabbit hole filled with information about the Yuki Native Americans, this land's original inhabitants. You can see pictures of the canyon larkspur flowers and find links to studies of Yuki uses for our native plants and vivid stories of their culture on my blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/canyon-larkspur/.

If the podcast helps you sleep and you’d like to support my dream of being your bedtime storyteller from my cozy mountain cabin, please consider subscribing to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112. For just $4.99 a month, subscribers get 8 new ad-free episodes a month and much more. Thank you so much for your support.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13437.

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#105 - The Clever Cat

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale with a princess, an ogre and a clever cat.

If you want to see a picture of our black cat, Ninja resting by our big pink redbud tree, Joe took a great one while he was out on a walk the other day. I put it up on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/ninja-the-redbud/.

If the podcast helps you sleep and you’d like to support my dream of being your bedtime storyteller from my cozy mountain cabin, please consider subscribing to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/3437112. For just $4.99 a month, subscribers get 8 new ad-free episodes a month and much more. Thank you so much for your support.

You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3027.

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#104 - Shelby

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 14:25:27 GMT

A slow, quiet story about the importance of being true to yourself.

You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18709.

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#103 - The Quest of the Hammer

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:18:38 GMT

A sleepy Viking tale in which Loki tricks the king of the Giants into marrying Thor.

You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622.

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#102 - Green Gardens

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:40:14 GMT

A quiet classic about gentleness and redemption written by Frances Noyes Hart.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18709.

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#101 - The Hundredth Princess

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 15:39:02 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale about a king, an enchantress, and 99 princesses.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40573.

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#100 - Bartleby The Scrivener - Full Story - Bonus Episode

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:59:44 GMT

Herman Melville's slow, quiet classic read in full: all 2 hours and 18 sleepy minutes of it.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11231.

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#99 - Bliss

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 16:05:14 GMT

A beautifully descriptive sleepy story by Katherine Mansfield about a young mother and her dinner party.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44385.

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#98 - Eve's Diary

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:12:09 GMT

A sleepy musing on Eve's first days in Eden by Mark Twain.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/142.

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#97 - Jackal or Tiger?

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:27:20 GMT

A sleepy fairy tale from ancient Hindustan about the consequences of always thinking you're right.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826.

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#96 - The Strange Adventures of Little Maia

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:56:01 GMT

A slow, quiet fairy tale about the adventures of a tiny, magical girl.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826.

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#95 - The Green Knight

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:00:00 GMT

A sleepy Danish fairy tale with a princess, a knight and a wicked step-mother.

Download the text of this public domain story for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826.

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#94 - The Voyage

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:36:51 GMT

Katherine Mansfield's beautiful, sleepy story about an overnight boat trip in 19th century New Zealand.

You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1429.

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#93 - Zlatovlaska The Golden-Haired

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:10:52 GMT

A sleepy Czech fairy tale with talking animals and a princess, of course.

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#92 - Princess On The Glass Hill

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:00:00 GMT

A sweet, sleepy Norse fairy tale with no gods or Vikings.

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#90 - Little David Copperfield

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:56:01 GMT

A bedtime story by Charles Dickens about one of his most famous characters.

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#89 - The Californian's Tale

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:12:58 GMT

A beautiful, sleepy tale about love and loss by Mark Twain.

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#88 - The Sister Years

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 18:00:00 GMT

A New Year's classic by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

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#87 - Guest Artist Erik Braa - The Gift of the Magi - Bonus Episode

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:28:04 GMT

A holiday classic beautifully read by actor Erik Braa. I've admired Erik's work for many years. You may know him from video games like League of Legends or Sims. He's also read some beautiful bedtime stories for the Calm app, like The Nordland Night Train which you can find in the app and on YouTube. There's a link to that story and more of his bedtime stories at https://storytime.thebraacast.com/ Happy Holidays, everyone! If you'd like to read this story, you can find it online for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2776.

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#86 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Four)

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 18:00:00 GMT

The finale of the sleepy Herman Melville classic this week.

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#85 - Queen Aster

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 18:00:00 GMT

A sleepy tale about the queen of the autumn flowers by Louisa May Alcott.

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#84 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Three)

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 18:00:00 GMT

It's part three (of four) of the sleepy Herman Melville classic this week.

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#83 - The Pretending Woodchuck

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:00:00 GMT

A sleepy tale about a woodchuck who couldn't tell his left from right.

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#82 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Two)

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Part Two of the sleepy Herman Melville classic.

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#81 - The Magic Mirror

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 22:30:00 GMT

A sleepy folk tale from Zimbabwe.

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#80 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part One)

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Part One of the sleepy Herman Melville classic.

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#79 - Guest Artist Kyle Field - Hansel And Grethel - Bonus Episode

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 01:27:45 GMT

A Brothers Grimm classic read by Kyle Field from the band Little Wings.

Kyle is an amazing artist who is truly one-of-a-kind. His work touches me deeply. I've been a fan for years, and I'm thrilled to have him to the podcast. There's a song before the story in this episode called Neptune's Next. To hear more of his music, go to http://www.littlewingsnow.com/.

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#78 - The Ugly Duckling

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

A Danish fairy tale about the pain of growing up an outsider and the joy of finding out who you really are.

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#77 - A Dog's Tale

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Mark Twain's heartrendingly beautiful classic, by request for a listener who likes longer stories.

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#76 - The Little Peasant

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale.

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#75 - Loki's Children

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 17:59:00 GMT

For Leif Erikson Day, a Viking tale of giants, dwarfs, gods and monsters.

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#74 - Sleep Meditation - Relax Into Sleep - Bonus Episode

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 01:40:41 GMT

By request, this is the first in a series of guided sleep meditations. There's no story, just a guided meditation to help you fall asleep on the nights you feel like something different. They will be bonus episodes of the podcast in addition to the weekly stories. Please let me know how you like it with an email to erik@listentosleep.com.

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Sleep well.💜

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#73 - Rainbow And The Autumn Leaves

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

A Canadian fairy tale for the Harvest Moon.

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#72 - The Twelve Dancing Princesses

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, by request. If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider leaving a review where you listen. It really helps others find it.

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#71 - Prince Fickle & Fair Helena

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy.

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#70 - The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses.

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#69 - Fairy Gifts

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 07:01:00 GMT

An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for...

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#68 - The Three Dogs

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 07:01:00 GMT

An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi.

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#67 - Whippety-Stourie

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy.

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#66 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part Two)

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Part two of the story of Loki and the Dwarfs in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

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#65 - Guest Artist Zoé Brown - Master Cornille's Secret - Bonus Episode

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:18:24 GMT

Zoé Brown is the guest artist on this bonus episode, reading a touching French story about a miller and the secret he keeps locked away in his windmill. I'm so excited to share this story with you, because I love Zoé's storytelling.

Be sure to check out her podcast called The Airing Cupboard where she tells the “extraordinary stories of ordinary people.” You can find it at https://www.theairingcupboard.org or by searching for it in your favorite podcast app. I can't recommend it enough.

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#64 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part One)

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:01:00 GMT

More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

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#63 - The Farmer And The Badger

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:01:00 GMT

This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden. It's a Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.

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#62 - The Elfin Knight

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 07:01:00 GMT

More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.

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#61 - The Story of Audunn and the Bear

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.

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#60 - The Amputated Arms (Full Version)

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A little creepy. A little sleepy. A classic Danish tale from last October. The Amputated Arms (parts 1 & 2 strung together into a story almost an hour long, by request) by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe.

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#59 - Skadi's Choice

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Skadi, a giantess, hopes to marry the Norse god Balder The Beautiful in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

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#58 - The Magic Apples (Part 2)

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 07:01:00 GMT

In celebration of 100,000 downloads of Listen To Sleep, we're going back to the book that started it all. It's a viking myth with some relaxing music in the background. Part two of The Magic Apples by Abbie Farwell Brown.

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#57 - Guest Artist - Squalloscope - The Story Of The Year - Bonus Episode

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:33:33 GMT

Anna Kohlweis, who makes music as Squalloscope, is the guest artist on this bonus episode. She gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.

She has been a favorite of mine since I first heard her in 2017, and she let me include her new single for you after the introduction and before the story. This episode is a little different and a real treat. I hope you love it as much as I do. Let me know! You can find Anna's beautiful art and music at http://squalloscope.com.

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#56 - The Magic Apples (Part 1)

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 07:01:00 GMT

In celebration of 100,000 downloads of Listen To Sleep, we're going back to the book that started it all. It's a viking myth with some relaxing music in the background. Part one of The Magic Apples by Abbie Farwell Brown.

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#55 - Iola Leroy (Chapter 1)

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 23:37:40 GMT

Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper. She was an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer, one of the first African American women to be published in the United States.

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#54 - My Escape From Slavery

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 07:01:00 GMT

In solidarity with #blacklivesmatter and to honor the life of George Floyd, this week’s story is Frederick Douglass’s classic essay, My Escape From Slavery.

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#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag

Sat, 30 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.

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#52 - Guest Artist - Andy The Doorbum - Prometheus And Pandora - Bonus Episode

Wed, 27 May 2020 00:32:29 GMT

Over the past few months, I reached out to some artists whose work I love and respect to ask them if they would be interested in reading to you. This bonus episode is read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum. He is full of heart and not afraid to dive into the darkness to shine a light or simply sit and wait for the sun to return.

During the past few months of quarantine here in California, he put together a haunting and beautiful album of covers as a tribute to the music of some of his good friends. It's called Even When The Cat Comes and it's available for free at http://andythedoorbum.com. I love it, and I hope you do too. Andy reads Prometheus and Pandora. It's a classic tale with some very dark and real moments. Like some of the other stories I read here, it may not be suitable for small children, but if you like a bit of darkness as you nod off, you're going to love this. Andy also composed and played the music in this episode.

If you’d like to read it yourself, you can download the story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22693.

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#51 - The Sentimentality of William Tavener

Sat, 23 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A sweet slice-of-life story by Willa Cather about a family in the American West at the turn of the 19th century.

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#50 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp - Extended

Sat, 16 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Written in the style of Finnish Realism, this 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times.

This extended episode includes the sound of crickets I recorded one evening this past summer up at my cabin.

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#49 - The Worsted Doll

Sat, 09 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.

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#48 - Boots And His Brothers

Sat, 02 May 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.

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#47 - The White Cat

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret.

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#46 - The Baby

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A tale about a brave Norwegian prince.

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#45 - Sand Flat Shadows

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Sand Flat Shadows is a beautiful, sleepy story about the creation of man and animals as told by a goat to a goose while laying under the stars on a sand flat.

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#44 - Sleepy Shorts - The Fairies & The Dandelion - Bonus Episode

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 07:01:00 GMT

This is the first in a new series for Listen To Sleep patrons called Sleepy Shorts. They are short, sleepy stories for kids and adults -- perfect for nap time or break time.

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#43 - Nature & Music - Brookside Meditation - Bonus Episode

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMT

This bonus episode has no story, only binaural nature sounds I recorded here at my cabin mixed with relaxing music. You can find this, as well as lots of other audio to help you sleep, on my patreon at http://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can join for as little as $1 a month.

I know times are hard, and if you can't afford it, just email me at erik@listentosleep.com and I'll send you a link to get it all for free. I don't want a lack of funds to keep anyone from getting better sleep.

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Thanks so much for listening. Sleep well. 😴

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#42 - The Father

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A Scandinavian tale about loss and redemption.

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#41 - Mr. Possum - Extended

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:01:00 GMT

For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white.

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#40 - The Jellyfish And The Monkey

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.

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#39 - The Phantom of the Opera - Prologue

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 16:40:09 GMT

Here's the prologue to this classic novel about the origins of the story. It's a little weird, and a lot sleepy.

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#38 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part Two)

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale.

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#37 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part One)

Sat, 22 Feb 2020 07:01:00 GMT

An Irish fairy tale this week. It's a long one so I've split it up. Part one is this week and part two next week.

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#36 - The Ghost

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week.

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#35 - The Evil Eye

Sat, 08 Feb 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A request for a Polish folk tale from a listener in Poland this week. I hope she likes it. It's weird and a little sweet.

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#34 - The Golden Goose

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Another request for a story from the Brothers Grimm this week. The Golden Goose is another weird one with a moral about being kind to strangers.

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#33 - King Grisly-Beard

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A request for a story from the Brothers Grimm this week. King Grisly-Beard is about a princess who learns an important life lesson.

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#32 - The Beginning of Things - Extended

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 07:01:00 GMT

In celebration of six months of Listen To Sleep and 30,000 downloads, here's an extended edition of the first episode. It's a viking myth with the sound of crickets I recorded at my cabin last summer, The Beginning of Things by Abbie Farwell Brown.

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#31 - The White Hare and The Crocodiles

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 07:01:00 GMT

A Japanese fairy tale about the deceit and redemption by Yei Theodora Osaki.

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#30 - The Little Match Girl

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 07:01:00 GMT

Another fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen with a poignant story about a little girl on a New Years Eve past.

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#29 - The Mail-Coach Passengers

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 07:01:00 GMT

A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen for the end of one year and beginning of another.

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#28 - A Forest Betrothal - Extended

Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:01:00 GMT

It's a reprisal of 2019's most downloaded episodes, combined into one hour-long episode, I hope you enjoy this extended version of A Forest Betrothal by Erckmann-Chatrian. It's about an hour long and has night sounds in the background that I recorded at my cabin last summer.

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#27 - Burg Hill's On Fire

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 07:01:00 GMT

A Celtic fairy tale about the foolishness of praying for things you don't need. With more fairies. In Scotland!

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#26 - The Christmas Fairy of Strasburg

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 07:01:00 GMT

A strange and wonderful fairy tale about the origins of the Christmas Tree and the importance of not lashing out at our loved ones in anger.

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#25 - The Pine Tree

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 07:01:00 GMT

A bittersweet story about remembering to be grateful for the life we have, this fairy tale is classic Hans Christian Andersen.

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#24 - The Nightingale and The Rose - Extended

Sat, 23 Nov 2019 07:01:00 GMT

This week, an extended version of the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist.

This extended version has crickets in the background that go on after the story is over.

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#23 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part Two)

Sat, 16 Nov 2019 07:01:00 GMT

Tickle your subconscious as you nod off to sleep with part two of this great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.

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#22 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part One)

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:53:50 GMT

Back to the land of fairy tales this week with another great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.

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#21 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 07:01:00 GMT

Written in the style of Finnish Realism, this 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times.

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#18 - The Red Room

Sat, 26 Oct 2019 06:57:00 GMT

It's the finale of "Creepy but Sleepy" October with The Red Room by HG Wells.

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#17 - The Hollow of the Three Hills

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 07:01:00 GMT

"Creepy but Sleepy" October continues with The Hollow of the Three Hills by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

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#16 - The Amputated Arms (Part Two)

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:01:00 GMT

A little creepy, but actually very sleepy. It's part two of the classic Danish tale, The Amputated Arms by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe.

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#15 - The Amputated Arms (Part One)

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 07:01:00 GMT

A little creepy. A little sleepy. A classic Danish tale this week as we head into autumn. The Amputated Arms (Part One) by Jorgen Wilhelm Bergsoe. Part Two next week.

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#13 - The Devoted Friend

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 07:01:00 GMT

A classic tale of friendship. But not. Only Oscar Wilde could write a fairy tale like this.

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#12 - The Giant Builder

Sat, 21 Sep 2019 07:01:00 GMT

By request, another Norse tale this week. Gods and giants square off after the mischievous Loki creates a big problem.

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#11 - A Forest Betrothal Pt. 2

Sat, 14 Sep 2019 07:01:00 GMT

It's part two of A Forest Betrothal by Erckmann-Chatrian this week. Find out how it ends with the sleepy conclusion of this May December one-way romance.

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#10 - A Forest Betrothal - Part 1

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 07:01:00 GMT

We're off to the Alps for an old French story of love and loss this week. With a special dedication. This one is a real bucolic gem and I think you're gonna love it. It's A Forest Betrothal (Part 1) by Erckmann-Chatrian. You can hear Part 2 in Episode 11.

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#9 - The Nightingale and The Rose

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 07:01:00 GMT

Here's a fairy tale by Oscar Wilde, The Nightingale and The Rose. It's a story about love and loss with a weird twist.

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#8 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 2

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 07:01:00 GMT

Here's part 2 of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. I read the first part in Episode 7. It's a little creepy... too much?

This one was requested by a listener. I had never read it before, but it's great. Bucolic and a bit creepy. Just like I like it!

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#7 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 1

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 07:01:00 GMT

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman was requested by a listener. I had never read it before, but it's great. Bucolic and a bit creepy. Just like I like it! It was long, so I've split it up over episodes 7 and 8. I hope you like it.

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#6 - Goblin Market - Extended

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 07:01:00 GMT

This is the extended version of Goblin Market, a beautiful and bizarre poem by Christina Rossetti.

It's an hour long and has no introduction. There are sounds I recorded at the creek behind my cabin in the background.

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#6 - Goblin Market

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 07:01:00 GMT

Goblin Market is a beautiful, weird, long poem by Christina Rossetti. It has a strange history and was supposedly written for children... Really? Google it if you want to know more.

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#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow - Extended

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 07:01:00 GMT

This is the extended version of the traditional Japanese fairy tale written by Yei Theodora Osaki. It's 45 minutes long and has no introduction and some sounds of nighttime at the creek in the background.

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#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

This Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Ozaki tells a story about kindness, with a few demons thrown in for good measure.

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#4 - The Emperor's New Clothes - Extended

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 15:44:42 GMT

An extended length (31 minutes) episode with nature sounds and no introduction. I recorded some sounds from a different part of the creek for this longer version of Episode 4, and when the story ends, the creek sounds continue to the end. I hope you like it.

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#4 - The Emperor's New Clothes

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 15:34:02 GMT

Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes has been a favorite story of mine since I was a child. It's over a hundred years old but still very relevant to our world today. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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#3 - Kvasir's Blood - Extended

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT

If you like the sound of the creek in the background while I read or you'd like a longer audio file to put you to sleep, I've made an extended version of Episode 3. It has just the story, no introduction, with creek sounds underneath. When the story ends, the creek sounds continue to the end.

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#3 - Kvasir's Blood

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 07:01:00 GMT

Here's one more viking myth to help you fall asleep, Kvasir's Blood by Abbie Farwell Brown. Next week, we'll have a more modern Scandinavian bedtime story.

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#2 - How Odin Lost His Eye - Extended

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:25:04 GMT

If you like the sound of the creek in the background while I read or you'd like a longer audio file to put you to sleep, I've made an extended version of Episode 2. It has just the story, no introduction, with creek sounds underneath. When the story ends, the creek sounds continue for another 15 minutes.

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#2 - How Odin Lost His Eye

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 17:19:52 GMT

Here's another viking myth to help you fall asleep, How Odin Lost His Eye by Abbie Farwell Brown.

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#1 - The Beginning Of Things

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 17:11:08 GMT

A viking myth bedtime story to help you fall asleep. The Beginning of Things by Abbie Farwell Brown.

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Listen To Sleep - 1 min. trailer

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:11:08 GMT

a free weekly podcast with slow, quiet stories to help you fall asleep

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