John Donaldson

Calming Short Stories

Arts EN ↓ 20 episodes

Calming Short Stories offers listeners of all ages and situations the chance to relax and unwind to the deep calming voice of a real person, John Donaldson. The focus of the show is John's voice and not just the content of well-known fairy tales and cultural stories. Each episode is under 20 minutes and new episodes will be added each week. To listen to episodes one at a time you will need to disable Autoplay on Spotify. Please follow, rate and share my show to help more people relax. Enjoy! AI Disclaimer: I use AI tools to source stories from the Public domain and to edit them for narration.

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John Donaldson

Episodes

23. Tom Thumb 08.04.2025 23:04

Greetings dear listener, here is a tale both small and great—the story of a boy no bigger than a walnut but with a heart as bold as a lion’s. Tom Thumb is a tale of cleverness, mischief, and adventure and through it, we see that it is not the size of one’s body,but the spirit within, that truly shapes a hero. So settle in, relax, breathe and let your imagination wander off into slumber.

22. The Frog Prince 07.04.2025 23:49

Welcome, dear listener. Let me share a tale about promises, patience, and a surprising prince. The Frog Prince is a story of transformation, not just in form—but in heart. So, settle in, relax, breathe and listen closely.

21. Sleeping Beauty 12.03.2025 23:58

Yet another story from the collection of tales by the Brothers Grimm. Enjoy!

20. Rumpelstiltskin 12.03.2025 22:58

Enjoy another tale from the collection of the Brothers Grimm.

17. Rapunzel 24.02.2025 21:00

Based on the original Brothers Grimm fairytales. Enjoy this timeless classic.

16. Snow White 19.02.2025 21:30

The story of Snow White based on the original fairytale collected by the Brothers Grimm.

15. Cinderella 12.02.2025 20:10

The first in a series of stories from the fairytales collected by the Brothers Grimm - Cinderella. This is based on their original story, not the Disney version.

14. The Storks 03.02.2025 12:59

Enjoy a story that blends nature’s beauty with a touch of wisdom, from the imagination of Hans Christian Andersen.

13. The Swineherd (Pig Farmer) 03.02.2025 12:59

Enjoy a tale of clever disguises, unexpected lessons, and the search for true worth from the genius of Hans Christian Andersen.

12. The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep 29.01.2025 12:30

Enjoy a romantic story of love and togetherness from Hans Christian Andersen.

11. The Little Match Girl 29.01.2025 12:08

This is a very bittersweet but beautiful story from the imagination of Hans Christian Andersen.

10. Thumbelina 27.01.2025 9:09

Yet another magical tale from the genius of Hans Christian Andersen

9. The Snowman 27.01.2025 8:43

Listen to another enchanting and original story from Hans Christian Andersen.