Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21809.Sleep well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.listentosleep.com/support/. You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29672. Sleep well.💜 Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29672. Sleep well.💜 Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comBandcamp: https://kristofhajos.bandcamp.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristofhajosofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristof.hajosTwitter: https://twitter.com/kristof_hajosIf you'd like to read the Story of the Siren, you can find it for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58581  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy viking tale about Odin's search for wisdom and a magical wolf who would not be tamed. The first hints of autumn are in the air here on the mountain. I wrote a bit about it and put up a few pictures on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/hints-of-autumn/. There's also a short video I made to help you have a moment of peace during the day.If the podcast helps you sleep, please consider supporting it with $5 a month. You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions. This and other supporter benefits are available at at https://listentosleep.com/support/Read Odin and the Wolf for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37488. Sleep well.💜 Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.