Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
Erik Ireland
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Fall deeply asleep with a quiet story or meditation read from a cozy mountain cabin to help you relax and let go of the day.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it for less than $3/mo? You'll get some great perks. All supporters get the weekly bedtime story & the sleep meditation a day earlier & always ad-free. For those who want more, you can get 8 new stories & 4 new meditations every month by joining Listen To Sleep Plus for less than $5/mo, risk free.
Join now or learn more at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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#258 - The Olive
Nod off to this romantic, dreamy, and almost surrealistic short story from the 1920s.
To book your free quick-fix coaching session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
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 public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9363.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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5 days ago
#257 - Embodying Presence - A Guided Body Scan Meditation
This is a great practice for embodying presence, enhancing non-judge mental awareness, and increasing compassion for ourselves and others.
To book your free quick-fix coaching 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/.
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/.
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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Jan 29, 2023
#256 - Tales of an Old Sea Port
The sleepy history of a small New England town that was home to a great Wampanoag king, and possibly, a band of Norsemen.
To book your free quick-fix coaching session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
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 public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64419.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 25, 2023
#255 - Letting Go of Reactivity: A Guided Meditation
This meditation can help you find equanimity and peace by breaking the connection to reactivity that often starts with feelings of doubt or fear.
To book your free quick-fix coaching 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/.
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/.
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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Jan 22, 2023
#254 - Thomas The Rhymer
A sleepy Scottish fairy tale from the 1400s with a Scottish laird who is beguiled by a fairy queen.
To book your free quick-fix coaching session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
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 public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37532.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 18, 2023
#253 - Peaceful Resolution - A Meditation for Overcoming Inner Conflicts
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.
To book your free quick-fix coaching 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/.
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/.
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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Jan 15, 2023
#252 - The Journey South
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.
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.
To book your free quick-fix coaching session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
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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Jan 11, 2023
#251 - Meditation - The Treasure in the Shadow
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.
To book your free quick-fix coaching 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/.
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/.
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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Jan 8, 2023
#250 - Geirlaug The King's Daughter
A sleepy German fairy tale about a good princess and an evil queen.
To book your free quick-fix coaching session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.
You can see video of the doe fighting off the coyote at https://www.youtube.com/shorts/itTAwHUI1-8.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
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 public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 4, 2023
#249 - Meditation - New Beginnings
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.
To book your free quick-fix coaching 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/.
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/.
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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Jan 1, 2023
#248 - Toinette and the Elves
A sleepy holiday story about a young girl who learns a lesson on kindness from some magical elves.
To book your free quick-fix coaching session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.
You can see video of the waterfall at https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cmz5Bu4j2-R.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
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/5061.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Dec 28, 2022
#247 - Meditation - Hearing Silence
Simply listening to sounds and the silence between them, we can experience the power of attention to connect us with the world around us.
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/.
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/.…
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Dec 25, 2022
#246 - Old Father Christmas
A sleepy Christmas classic about the origins of the Christmas tree.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Pl…
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Dec 21, 2022
#245 - Meditation - Perfect Naturalness with Angelo Dilullo
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.
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/.
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 joi…
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Dec 18, 2022
#244 - The Little Elder-Tree Mother
A classic story about how fairy tales grow out of reality, and how reality grows out of fairy tales.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer b…
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Dec 14, 2022
#243 - Meditation - Sensing Into the Body
Bringing attention to the breath and sensations in the body can help us calm the mind.
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/.
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/.
You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable aud…
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Dec 11, 2022
#242 - King Thrushbeard
A classic fairy tale about a proud princess who learns the importance of humility.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Lis…
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Dec 7, 2022
#241 - Meditation - Heart-centered Awareness
When we feel stuck, it can take courage to see things differently, and we can find that courage by opening our hearts.
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/.
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/.
You can also le…
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Dec 4, 2022
#240 - Gitanjali (Part 3)
Part three of Tagore's Nobel prize-winning book of poetry is the perfect thing to calm the mind as you drift off to sleep.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable aud…
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Nov 30, 2022
#239 - Meditation - Nothing to do. Nowhere to go.
Meditating on this reminder, we can get closer to the experience of who we truly are.
Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint Nick" by signing up for free at https://majikkids.com.
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/.
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 avai…
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Nov 27, 2022
#238 - Gitanjali (Part Two)
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.
Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint Nick" by signing up for free at https://majikkids.com.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 o…
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Nov 23, 2022
#237 - Meditation - Bringing Light to Shadows
Bringing a gentle awareness to the light within us, we can see that there is no light without darkness and that the two can exist in harmony.
Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint Nick" by signing up for free at https://majikkids.com.
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/.
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 ca…
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Nov 20, 2022
#236 - Gitanjali (Part One)
Part one of Tagore's Nobel prize-winning book of poetry is the perfect thing to lift your heart as you drift off to sleep.
Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint Nick" by signing up for free at https://majikkids.com.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, 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 o…
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Nov 16, 2022
#235 - Meditation - Gentle Awareness for Sleep with Sean Fargo
I'm excited to introduce you to my mindfulness and meditation teacher, Sean Fargo. He's taught me so much and I hope you enjoy this very soothing sleep meditation he's made for you. It's so good, I almost fell asleep while I was putting this episode together! 😴
If you'd like to check out Sean's podcast, it's at https://mindfulnessexercises.com/podcast. If you'd like more information on his mindfulness teacher training class I took last year, you can find that at my affiliate link at https://www.listentosleep.com/teach.
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Nov 13, 2022
#234 - The Twelve Princesses and the Wizard King
A sleepy African fairy tale where a prince sets out on a hero's journey to rescue his true love.
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Nov 9, 2022
#233 - Meditation - Calming the Mind with the Breath
By focussing our attention on the breath, we allow thoughts to simply arise and pass away.
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Nov 6, 2022
#232 - The Old Hay
A sleepy 19th century Icelandic story about a village coming together to make it through a hard winter.
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Nov 2, 2022
#231 - Meditation - Rest the Mind
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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Oct 30, 2022
#230 - The Whale and the Grasshopper
A sleepy but witty Irish story from 1916.
To schedule a free Quick Fix Session with my coach, Kari Boatner, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/discovery.
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Oct 25, 2022
#229 - Meditation - Letting Thoughts Be
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.
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Oct 23, 2022
#228 - The Story of the Opal
A sleepy fairy tale about the origin one of October's birthstones.
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Oct 18, 2022
#227 - Meditation - Releasing Judgement
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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Oct 16, 2022
#226 - Balder and the Mistletoe
A sleepy Norse myth where Loki goes too far and the fall of Asgard begins.
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Oct 12, 2022
#225 - Meditation - Palpable Presence with Angelo Dilullo
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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Oct 9, 2022
#224 - The Four Gifts
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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Oct 5, 2022
#223 - Meditation - Embodying Intuition
A calming exploration into embodying intuition more clearly and deeply.
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Oct 2, 2022
#222 - Seneca's Letters
Two beautiful, sleepy letters from the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius.
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Sep 27, 2022
#221 - Meditation - Exploring Feeling Tones
Feeling tones are subtle perceptions that deepen our connection to the nature of experience.
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Sep 25, 2022
#220 - The Moon's Garden Party
This long, sleepy poem comes from a book of Australian fairy tales.
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Sep 21, 2022
#219 - Meditation - Allowing Change
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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Sep 18, 2022
#218 - In The Giant's House
A sleepy Norse myth where Loki gets in trouble and Thor gets to battle a giant.
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Sep 14, 2022
#217 - Meditation - "Just This" with Angelo Dilullo
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 find the video of our conversation on my YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/v0Uv1fq1EEI.
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Sep 11, 2022
#216 - The Bookkeeper's Wife
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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Sep 7, 2022
#215 - Meditation - Where Intention Meets Surrender
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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Sep 4, 2022
#214 - Poltarnees - Beholder of Ocean
A sleepy tale about three mythical land-locked kingdoms beset by the lure of the the sea.
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Aug 31, 2022
#213 - Mindfulness Meditation - Sleep Deeply by Releasing Expectations
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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Aug 28, 2022
#212 - Farmer Weathersky
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.
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Aug 24, 2022
#211 - Mindfulness Meditation - Finding Peace with Care and Curiosity
By embodying the helpful attitudes of care and curiosity, we can find peace even when we're facing challenges.
This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep.
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Aug 21, 2022
#210 - Possessing Prudence
A sweet, sleepy tale from the early 1900s about a curious young girl with a very healthy imagination.
You can listen to one of my favorite poems, Goblin Market, at https://www.listentosleep.com/6-goblin-market/.
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Aug 17, 2022
#209 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Our Personal Myth
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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Aug 14, 2022
#208 - The Glass Dog
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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Aug 10, 2022
#207 - Mindfulness Meditation - Embracing Resistance
Resistance can be at the root of so much suffering in life. Paradoxically, by learning to accept resistance, we can free ourselves to be guided by our inner wisdom instead of our doubts.
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Aug 7, 2022
#206 - The Superdream
A sleepy essay on the phenomenon of superdreams by request for a supporter who loves a good nonfiction bedtime story.
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Aug 3, 2022
#205 - Mindfulness Meditation - Unwinding the Mind
With the soothing sound of the Pacific Ocean in the background, this meditation to calm the body and mind can bring us closer to experiencing our nature.
This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep.
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Jul 31, 2022
#204 - The Enchanted Bluff
A sleepy short story by Willa Cather about coming of age in the American Midwest in the early 1900s.
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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/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7125839284694682923
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Jul 27, 2022
#203 - Mindfulness Meditation - We Are Not Our Thoughts
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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Jul 24, 2022
#202 - Thor's Duel
A sleepy Viking tale where Thor duels with a giant.
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When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
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Jul 20, 2022
#201 - Sleep Meditation - Deep Relaxation for Sleep
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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Jul 17, 2022
#200 - The Gold-Bearded Man
A sleepy fairy tale about the importance of meeting life’s challenges with compassion and an open heart.
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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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Jul 13, 2022
#199 - Mindfulness Meditation - Exploring Sensations In the Body
When we accept our thoughts and feelings and gently explore the space around them, we can learn more about who we are.
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Jul 10, 2022
#198 - The Prince and the Dragon
A sleepy a fairy tale about a young prince who saves his brothers by outsmarting a wily dragon.
This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep.
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.
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Jul 6, 2022
#197 - Mindfulness Meditation - Who Am I?
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.
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Jul 3, 2022
#196 - Heart of Youth
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.
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Jun 29, 2022
#195 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing Looping Thoughts
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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Jun 26, 2022
#194 - Signs On The Beach
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.
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Jun 22, 2022
#193 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Change
By embracing change as natural, we can find equanimity and acceptance.
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Jun 19, 2022
#192 - The Story of Caliph Stork
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
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Jun 16, 2022
Treasure Island - Chapters One and Two (Listen To Sleep Plus)
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…
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Jun 15, 2022
#191 - Mindfulness Meditation - Allowing Gratitude
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
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Jun 12, 2022
#190 - The Enchanted Ring
A sleepy fairy tale about a good brother, a bad brother and an enchanted ring that brings them justice.
When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
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Jun 8, 2022
#189 - Sleep Meditation - A Peaceful Lake with Kari Boatner
Fall asleep next to a beautiful lake in this visualization meditation guided by Kari Boatner.
Kari is a fantastic professional and personal coach who specializes in holistic and transition coaching. And for the month of June, she is offering a complimentary Discovery Hour to dive in and explore new possibilities for you life. There’s zero obligation, so go ahead and reach out to her to schedule yours at https://www.kariboatnercoaching.com. I think you're gonna love it.
If the podcast helps you, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get the new stories and meditations 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/.
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Jun 5, 2022
#188 - The Remarkable Rocket
A delightful sleepy fairy tale by Oscar Wilde parodying 19th century aristocracy.
It's pride month and I had a little fun making a short video with some old pictures from back when I came out in the late 80s. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7105071890930208042 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWi0I1pW31/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 subscriptio…
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Jun 1, 2022
#187 - Sleep Meditation - A Positive Future
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/.
If the podcast helps you, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get the new stories and meditations 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/.
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May 29, 2022
#186 - Thor's Fishing
A sleepy Norse tale where Thor goes fishing with a giant.
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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.listentos…
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May 25, 2022
#185 - Sleep Meditation - No One To Be
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/.
If the podcast helps you, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get the new stories and meditations 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…
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May 22, 2022
#184 - The Golden Bird
A sleepy fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm about a fox who has a secret.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/2591.
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May 18, 2022
#183 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing the Mind
Calm your mind with gentle affirmations and awareness of the breath.
If the podcast helps you, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get the new stories and meditations 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 a sharable mp3 that will play on your phone or any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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May 15, 2022
#182 - The Traveling Beetle
A sleepy Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a conceited beetle who sets out to find his fortune.
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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://ww…
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May 11, 2022
#181 - Mindfulness Meditation - Awareness of the Breath
Great for bedtime or anytime, this meditation helps to ease anxiety and calm the body.
This weekend's rain made for some beautiful rainbows and the weather was just perfect for the wild roses and the California lilac, both of which have started blooming here on the mountain. I made a little video about it. 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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
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May 8, 2022
#180 - Extra Men
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.
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May 4, 2022
#179 - Mindfulness Meditation - Metta (Loving Kindness)
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.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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May 1, 2022
#178 - Princess Bella-Flor
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 read th…
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Apr 27, 2022
#177 - Sleep Meditation - Beyond Our Thoughts
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.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Apr 24, 2022
#176 - The Stones of Five Colors
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4018.
Sleep well.…
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Apr 20, 2022
#175 - Mindfulness Meditation - Awareness Body Scan
A calming non-dual mindfulness practice allowing local awareness to move throughout the body.
I took a walk with Bodhi in the morning fog and spent some time thinking about why we sometimes feel cut off from our dreams in life. It's almost like a fog is obscuring our view of both our self and our dreams. I made a video about it called Finding Our Inner Wisdom and you can find it on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Apr 17, 2022
#174 - The Thirteenth Son
A sleepy Irish fairy tale with a sea monster, a princess and our hero, Sean Ruadh.
It's been raining for a few days up here on the mountain, and it's so beautiful. We took a hike and made a video. 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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50490.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Apr 13, 2022
#173 - Sleep Meditation - Waves On A Beach
A soothing visualization on a quiet beach to help you relax and fall deeply asleep.
This meditation has the sound of the Pacific Ocean that I recorded to help you relax more deeply. This winter, I also recorded the tranquil sound of the creek behind the cabin, and it's available as a gift when you subscribe to free my monthly newsletter on https://www.listentosleep.com.
I'd love it if you'd join us on TikTok for a live chat this Sunday. You can find more information and a link to be notified when it starts on my TikTok page at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.…
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Apr 10, 2022
#172 - The Magic Book
Fall deeply asleep to this surreal Danish fairy tale with a strange but happy ending.
The wildflowers just keep coming this time of year. I made a couple of videos this week that include the latest crop along with some of my thoughts on new beginnings and the peace that’s available when we learn to let go. You can find them on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3027.
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Apr 6, 2022
#171 - Mindfulness Meditation - The Breath As An Anchor
A meditation for any time of day, using the breath to help anchor awareness in the present moment.
This meditation uses the breath to help us anchor our awareness much the way an anchor holds a ship in one place no matter where the wind of the tide is trying to push it. It can be done before bed or anytime. It's meant to help create a sense of well-being that can have wholesome benefits that can help in both your sleeping and waking hours. I'll be publishing more meditations like this periodically, so please let me know how you like them.
If you'd like to join us on TikTok for a live chat this Sunday, you can find more information and a link to be notified when it starts on my TikTok page at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 clo…
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Apr 3, 2022
#170 - King Powell and Rhiannon
A sleepy Welsh fairy tale about a king and a queen who outsmart a fairy prince.
It's Spring here on the mountain, and this week I made a video of some of wildflowers that are blooming now. You can find it on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9368.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Mar 30, 2022
#169 - Sleep Meditation - The Mountain
Lay by a gentle creek as you visualize a serene mountain to help you fall deeply asleep.
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.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Mar 27, 2022
#168 - Sweet One Darling and the Dream Fairies
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at…
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Mar 25, 2022
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Chapters 1 and 2 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
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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Mar 23, 2022
#167 - Sleep Meditation - Gratitude Body Scan
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.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Mar 20, 2022
#166 - The Magic Egg
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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.listen…
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Mar 16, 2022
#165 - Sleep Meditation - Open Awareness
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Mar 13, 2022
#164 - Pinkel The Thief
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 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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Mar 9, 2022
#163 - Sleep Meditation - Tonglen Healing
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Mar 6, 2022
#162 - The Tsar and the Angel
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 read this story for free (along with other classics…
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Mar 2, 2022
#161 - Sleep Meditation - Letting Go of Thoughts
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.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Feb 27, 2022
#160 - The Wonderful Cloth
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 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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Feb 24, 2022
#159 - Sleep Meditation - Reflections On A Lake
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.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Feb 20, 2022
#158 - Covan the Brown-Haired
A sleepy French fairy tale about the importance of being courageous and helping others.
Did you know you can search and listen to over 150 free bedtime stories and sleep meditations at https://www.listentosleep.com? You can. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 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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Feb 17, 2022
#157 - Sleep Meditation - Sleepy Train Ride
Take a sleepy open air train ride through beautiful countryside in this guided visualization meditation.
This meditation also includes some affirmations for sleep to help you fall deeply asleep and wake well rested.
Did you know you can search and listen to over 150 free bedtime stories and sleep meditations at https://www.listentosleep.com? You can. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it? For less than $3 a month, you'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the entire audiobook of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Feb 13, 2022
#156 - The Verdict
A sleepy tale by Edith Wharton from 1908 about an artist who realizes the truth about his work.
The mountain has been warm and Spring-like this week, and I made a couple videos on my TikTok about it. https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep
Did you know you can search and listen to over 150 free bedtime stories and sleep meditations at https://www.listentosleep.com? You can. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll 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 read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4533/4533-h/4533-h.htm.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Feb 9, 2022
#155 - Sleep Meditation - Coming Home To The Breath
Fall deeply asleep with a guided mindfulness meditation on the breath and letting go.
Letting go really means letting be. It's one of the foundations of mindfulness. It reminds us not to get too caught up in having things a certain way. Letting go is also about the power of acceptance of the present moment and its contents. Not trying to push the river, but just allowing it to be as it is.
You can find more sleep meditations and over 150 quiet bedtime stories at https://www.listentosleep.com.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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/.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Feb 6, 2022
#154 - The Dragon Of The North
A sleepy German fairy tale with a dragon, a witch maiden, a magician and of course, our hero.
Bodhi and I took a beautiful sunrise walk this week that got me thinking how easy it is to get anxious when we're always focused on the future, and how powerful it is to be in the moment. I wrote a little about it on the blog and posted a picture and some video from our walk. If you're interested, it's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/a-new-day/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of making it my full-time endeavor to help you sleep better and find more peace. You can join or find more information 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/640.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Feb 3, 2022
#153 - Sleep Meditation - Accepting Sleep
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.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Feb 2, 2022
Winnie The Pooh - Chapters 1 and 2 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
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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Jan 30, 2022
#152 - A Thing Of Beauty
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/23445.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 27, 2022
#151 - Sleep Meditation - Compassion & Kindness
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.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 23, 2022
#150 - Momotaro
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/4018.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 20, 2022
#149 - Sleep Meditation - Creating Inner Peace
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. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 16, 2022
#148 - King Kojata
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/7277.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 13, 2022
#147 - Sleep Meditation - The Beach House
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. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 9, 2022
#146 - The Travelling Doll
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/57522.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 6, 2022
#145 - Sleep Meditation - Beginner's Mind Body Scan
A guided mindfulness meditation to help you relax your body and fall deeply asleep.
I'm so excited to be creating these new Thursday night meditations and visualizations to help you sleep. They are in addition to the regular Sunday bedtime story episodes, and I sure do hope you enjoy them. 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. :)
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Jan 2, 2022
#144 - Prince Ring
A sleepy Icelandic fairy tale about a prince and his magical dog.
It was Bodhi's sixth birthday this week and he got lots of treats and kisses. I took him for a couple of good long walks to check out the snowfall and made a couple videos of our adventures. If you'd care to join us, they're on the blog this week along with some puppy pictures of Bodhi at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bodhis-sixth-birthday/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/640.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Dec 24, 2021
#143 - A Christmas Carol - Part Five
The sleepy conclusion of the Charles Dickens holiday classic.
It was a beautiful Winter Solstice up here on the mountain. The waterfall that is in the artwork of the Listen To Sleep logo was shrouded in fog and I put a photo up on the blog along with a couple of TikTok videos answering some questions about living in the country. It's all at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/the-listen-to-sleep-waterfall/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/19337.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Dec 19, 2021
#142 - A Christmas Carol - Part Four
A sleepy reading of part four of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll finish next week with the final chapter on Christmas Eve.
We had some snow up here on the mountain this week. If you'd like to see a picture I took and some video, it's on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/snow-on-the-ridge/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/19337.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Dec 12, 2021
#141 - A Christmas Carol - Part Three
A sleepy reading of part three of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll have a new chapter each week in December until we finish with chapter five on Christmas Eve.
For many years, the holidays have been a difficult time for me. This holiday season has been different, and that is partly because of the support I've received from all of you this past year. I wrote about it and made a short video while I was out walking this morning to help me sort out what I've learned. If you're interested, it's all on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/holiday-blues/.
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Dec 5, 2021
#140 - A Christmas Carol - Part Two
A sleepy reading of part two of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll have another chapter each week in December until we finish with chapter five on Christmas Eve.
I'm so grateful to all of you for helping me live out my dreams in 2021. I wrote about it in the blog this week and posted a video about the importance of dreams at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/dreams-do-come-true/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/19337.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Nov 28, 2021
#139 - A Christmas Carol - Part One
By multiple requests, a sleepy reading of the Charles Dickens holiday classic.
I took another sunrise walk with Bodhi this week. When the fog broke, we got a beautiful view of the moon setting behind the ridge. I posted some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/sunrise-moonset/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/19337.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Nov 21, 2021
#138 - Tom's Thanksgiving
A sweet, sleepy story about a Thanksgiving surprise in early 1900s Boston.
I took a walk up the hill to watch the sunrise this week and it filled me with gratitude. I wrote a bit about it and put some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/sunrise-gratitude/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/60418.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Nov 14, 2021
#137 - Thumbelina
A sleepy fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tiny girl and her magical life, by request for a patreon supporter.
I took a magical hike with Bodhi and Bandit, who's visiting with us this week, to leave a couple of gifts at the local fairy houses. There are some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/dont-forget-the-magic/.
If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://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/640.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Nov 7, 2021
#136 - The Schoolmistress
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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Oct 31, 2021
#135 - The Cat That Walked By Himself
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/.
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/2781.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Oct 24, 2021
#134 - Ib and Little Christina
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/.
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/27200.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Oct 17, 2021
#133 - Her First Ball
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/.
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/1429.
Sleep well…
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Oct 13, 2021
The Children of Odin - Part 1 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
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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Oct 10, 2021
#132 - The Talisman
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/.
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.
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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Oct 3, 2021
#131 - The Werewolf
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/.
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.
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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Sep 26, 2021
#130 - Chess
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.
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.
Sleep well.💜
Erik
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Sep 21, 2021
#129 - Guest Artist Kristof Hajos - The Story of the Siren - Bonus Episode
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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Sep 19, 2021
#128 - The Interval
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/.
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.
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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Sep 12, 2021
#127 - Odin and the Wolf
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 $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.
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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Sep 5, 2021
#126 - A Fairy's Blunder
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/.
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.
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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Aug 29, 2021
#125 - Solitude
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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Aug 22, 2021
#124 - The Bat and Belfry Inn
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to support my mission to help more people get better sleep, you can join the patreon and get some great rewards at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
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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Aug 15, 2021
#123 - Summer By The Creek
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to support my mission to help more people get better sleep, you can join the patreon and get some great rewards at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
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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Aug 8, 2021
#122 - The Velveteen Rabbit
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/.
If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to support my mission to help more people get better sleep, you can join the patreon and get some great rewards at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
Read The Velveteen Rabbit for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11757.
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Aug 1, 2021
#121 - Thor's Visit To The Giants
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. 🙏💖
If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to support my mission to help more people get better sleep, you can do that at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.
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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Jul 25, 2021
#120 - The Magician's Horse
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.
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.
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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Jul 18, 2021
#119 - The Soap Seller's Son
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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Jul 11, 2021
#118 - The Manuscript
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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Jul 4, 2021
#117 - Two Feathers & Turkey Brother
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/.
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://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
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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Jun 30, 2021
Peter Pan - Chapter 1 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
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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Jun 27, 2021
#116 - Soria-Moria Castle
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.
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://www.listentosleep.com/support/.
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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Jun 20, 2021
#115 - An Impossible Enchantment
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.
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.
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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Jun 13, 2021
#114 - The Happy Prince
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.
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.
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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Jun 6, 2021
#113 - Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
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/.
You can search and listen to over 100 quiet bedtime stories for free at https://www.listentosleep.com.
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.
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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May 30, 2021
#112 - The Giantess Who Would Not
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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May 23, 2021
#111 - The Woman Who Sat Still
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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May 19, 2021
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Chapters 1 and 2 (Listen To Sleep Plus)
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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May 16, 2021
#110 - His Smile
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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May 9, 2021
#109 - Felicia and the Pot of Pinks
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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May 2, 2021
#108 - The Garden Party
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/.
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/1429.
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Apr 25, 2021
#107 - The Bird Of Truth
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.
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Apr 18, 2021
#106 - The Muzhik Who Fed Two Officials
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.
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Apr 11, 2021
#105 - The Clever Cat
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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Apr 4, 2021
#104 - Shelby
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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Mar 28, 2021
#103 - The Quest for the Hammer
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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Mar 21, 2021
#102 - Green Gardens
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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Mar 14, 2021
#101 - The Hundredth Princess
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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Mar 11, 2021
#100 - Bartleby The Scrivener - Full Story - Bonus Episode
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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Mar 7, 2021
#99 - Bliss
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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Feb 28, 2021
#98 - Eve's Diary
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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Feb 21, 2021
#97 - Jackal or Tiger?
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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Feb 14, 2021
#96 - The Strange Adventures of Little Maia
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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Feb 7, 2021
#95 - The Green Knight
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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Jan 31, 2021
#94 - The Voyage
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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Jan 24, 2021
#93 - Zlatovlaska The Golden-Haired
A sleepy Czech fairy tale with talking animals and a princess, of course.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33002.
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Jan 17, 2021
#92 - Princess On The Glass Hill
A sweet, sleepy Norse fairy tale with no gods or Vikings.
You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8933.
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Jan 10, 2021
#90 - Little David Copperfield
A bedtime story by Charles Dickens about one of his most famous characters.
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You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37121.
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Jan 2, 2021
#89 - The Californian's Tale
A beautiful, sleepy tale about love and loss by Mark Twain.
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You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/142.
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Dec 27, 2020
#88 - The Sister Years
A New Year's classic by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9211.
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Dec 23, 2020
#87 - Guest Artist Erik Braa - The Gift of the Magi - Bonus Episode
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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Dec 20, 2020
#86 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Four)
The finale of the sleepy Herman Melville classic this week.
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Have you made it to the end of the first three parts? If not and you'd like to read the story for yourself, you can download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11231.
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Dec 13, 2020
#85 - Queen Aster
A sleepy tale about the queen of the autumn flowers by Louisa May Alcott.
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If you'd like to read the story yourself, you can download it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51734.
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Dec 6, 2020
#84 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Three)
It's part three (of four) of the sleepy Herman Melville classic this week.
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Nov 29, 2020
#83 - The Pretending Woodchuck
A sleepy tale about a woodchuck who couldn't tell his left from right.
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Nov 22, 2020
#82 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part Two)
Part Two of the sleepy Herman Melville classic.
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Nov 15, 2020
#81 - The Magic Mirror
A sleepy folk tale from Zimbabwe.
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Nov 8, 2020
#80 - Bartleby The Scrivener (Part One)
Part One of the sleepy Herman Melville classic.
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Nov 3, 2020
#79 - Guest Artist Kyle Field - Hansel And Grethel - Bonus Episode
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/.
If you'd like to read the story, you can find it online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11027.
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Oct 31, 2020
#78 - The Ugly Duckling
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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Oct 24, 2020
#77 - A Dog's Tale
Mark Twain's heartrendingly beautiful classic, by request for a listener who likes longer stories.
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Want to read the story? It's available online for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3174.
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Oct 17, 2020
#76 - The Little Peasant
A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale.
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To read this story and others by the Grimm Brothers, download it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2591.
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Oct 9, 2020
#75 - Loki's Children
For Leif Erikson Day, a Viking tale of giants, dwarfs, gods and monsters.
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Here's a link to the entire book on Project Gutenberg, where you can download it for free. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622
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Oct 7, 2020
#74 - Sleep Meditation - Relax Into Sleep - Bonus Episode
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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Oct 3, 2020
#73 - Rainbow And The Autumn Leaves
A Canadian fairy tale for the Harvest Moon.
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To read this and other Canadian fairy tales, you can download them for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36241.
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Sep 26, 2020
#72 - The Twelve Dancing Princesses
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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To read this story, download it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2591.
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Sep 19, 2020
#71 - Prince Fickle & Fair Helena
An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy.
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Download the text of this public domain story for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277.
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Sep 12, 2020
#70 - The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir
A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses.
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Download the text of this public domain story for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27826.
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Sep 5, 2020
#69 - Fairy Gifts
An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for...
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Download the text of this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277.
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Aug 29, 2020
#68 - The Three Dogs
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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You can read this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7277.
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Aug 22, 2020
#67 - Whippety-Stourie
A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy.
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You can read this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37532.
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Aug 15, 2020
#66 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part Two)
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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You can read this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622
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Aug 11, 2020
#65 - Guest Artist Zoé Brown - Master Cornille's Secret - Bonus Episode
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.
If you’d like to read this story, you can find it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30442.
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Aug 8, 2020
#64 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part One)
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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You can read this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622.
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Aug 1, 2020
#63 - The Farmer And The Badger
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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You can read this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4018.
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Jul 25, 2020
#62 - The Elfin Knight
More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.
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You can read this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37532.
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Jul 18, 2020
#61 - The Story of Audunn and the Bear
A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.
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You can read this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5603.
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Jul 11, 2020
#60 - The Amputated Arms (Full Version)
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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You can read this public domain story for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1552.
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Jul 4, 2020
#59 - Skadi's Choice
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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Jun 27, 2020
#58 - The Magic Apples (Part 2)
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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Jun 24, 2020
#57 - Guest Artist - Squalloscope - The Story Of The Year - Bonus Episode
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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Jun 20, 2020
#56 - The Magic Apples (Part 1)
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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Jun 18, 2020
#55 - Iola Leroy (Chapter 1)
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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Jun 6, 2020
#54 - My Escape From Slavery
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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May 30, 2020
#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag
A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.
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May 26, 2020
#52 - Guest Artist - Andy The Doorbum - Prometheus And Pandora - Bonus Episode
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.
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May 23, 2020
#51 - The Sentimentality of William Tavener
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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May 16, 2020
#50 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp - Extended
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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May 9, 2020
#49 - The Worsted Doll
A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.
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May 2, 2020
#48 - Boots And His Brothers
A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.
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Apr 25, 2020
#47 - The White Cat
A French fairy tale by the Comtesse D'Aulnoy. It's the story of a cat who has a secret.
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Apr 18, 2020
#46 - The Baby
A tale about a brave Norwegian prince.
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Apr 11, 2020
#45 - Sand Flat Shadows
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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Apr 4, 2020
#44 - Sleepy Shorts - The Fairies & The Dandelion - Bonus Episode
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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Apr 2, 2020
#43 - Nature & Music - Brookside Meditation - Bonus Episode
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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Mar 28, 2020
#42 - The Father
A Scandinavian tale about loss and redemption.
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Mar 21, 2020
#41 - Mr. Possum - Extended
For kids and adults alike, this week's story is about why opossums are white.
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Mar 14, 2020
#40 - The Jellyfish And The Monkey
A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Mar 7, 2020
#39 - The Phantom of the Opera - Prologue
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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Feb 29, 2020
#38 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part Two)
Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale.
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Feb 22, 2020
#37 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part One)
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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Feb 15, 2020
#36 - The Ghost
Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week.
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Feb 8, 2020
#35 - The Evil Eye
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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Feb 1, 2020
#34 - The Golden Goose
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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Jan 25, 2020
#33 - King Grisly-Beard
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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Jan 18, 2020
#32 - The Beginning of Things - Extended
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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Jan 11, 2020
#31 - The White Hare and The Crocodiles
A Japanese fairy tale about the deceit and redemption by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Jan 4, 2020
#30 - The Little Match Girl
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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Dec 28, 2019
#29 - The Mail-Coach Passengers
A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen for the end of one year and beginning of another.
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Dec 21, 2019
#28 - A Forest Betrothal - Extended
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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Dec 14, 2019
#27 - Burg Hill's On Fire
A Celtic fairy tale about the foolishness of praying for things you don't need. With more fairies. In Scotland!
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Dec 7, 2019
#26 - The Christmas Fairy of Strasburg
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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Nov 30, 2019
#25 - The Pine Tree
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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Nov 23, 2019
#24 - The Nightingale and The Rose - Extended
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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Nov 16, 2019
#23 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part Two)
Tickle your subconscious as you nod off to sleep with part two of this great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Nov 9, 2019
#22 - The Bamboo-Cutter And The Moon-Child (Part One)
Back to the land of fairy tales this week with another great story by Yei Theodora Osaki.
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Nov 2, 2019
#21 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp
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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Oct 26, 2019
#18 - The Red Room
It's the finale of "Creepy but Sleepy" October with The Red Room by HG Wells.
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Oct 19, 2019
#17 - The Hollow of the Three Hills
"Creepy but Sleepy" October continues with The Hollow of the Three Hills by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Oct 12, 2019
#16 - The Amputated Arms (Part Two)
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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Oct 5, 2019
#15 - The Amputated Arms (Part One)
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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Sep 28, 2019
#13 - The Devoted Friend
A classic tale of friendship. But not. Only Oscar Wilde could write a fairy tale like this.
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Sep 21, 2019
#12 - The Giant Builder
By request, another Norse tale this week. Gods and giants square off after the mischievous Loki creates a big problem.
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Sep 14, 2019
#11 - A Forest Betrothal Pt. 2
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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Sep 7, 2019
#10 - A Forest Betrothal - Part 1
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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Aug 31, 2019
#9 - The Nightingale and The Rose
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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Aug 24, 2019
#8 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 2
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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Aug 17, 2019
#7 - The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 1
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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Aug 10, 2019
#6 - Goblin Market
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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Aug 10, 2019
#6 - Goblin Market - Extended
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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Aug 3, 2019
#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow - Extended
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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Aug 3, 2019
#5 - The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
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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Jul 27, 2019
#4 - The Emperor's New Clothes - Extended
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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Jul 27, 2019
#4 - The Emperor's New Clothes
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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Jul 20, 2019
#3 - Kvasir's Blood - Extended
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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Jul 20, 2019
#3 - Kvasir's Blood
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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Jul 17, 2019
#2 - How Odin Lost His Eye - Extended
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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Jul 13, 2019
#2 - How Odin Lost His Eye
Here's another viking myth to help you fall asleep, How Odin Lost His Eye by Abbie Farwell Brown.
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You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622.
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