Insomnia Project | Calm Conversations to Help You Sleep

🌙 Garden Hoses & Hotels Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this laid-back episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Amanda settle into a quiet conversation inspired by something many of us have experienced — leaving the television shopping channel on in the background and slowly getting drawn into the products being presented. Marco finds himsel...

🌙 To Fold or Not to Fold? A Napkin Conversation Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this soothing episode of The Insomnia Project , the hosts turn their attention to one of the most humble and hardworking items at the table — the napkin. Marco explores the subtle art of napkin folding, describing three classic techniques in slow and careful detail: the...

🌙 Looking to the Stars with Amanda Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this peaceful episode of The Insomnia Project , the hosts turn their attention to the quiet beauty of the night sky as Amanda shares her fascination with astronomy. Marco and Amanda explore the simple wonder of looking up at the stars and the stories, patterns, and ideas that people...

🌙 Stargazing & Stories with Mia Looking for a calm podcast to help you unwind, relax, and gently fall asleep? In this peaceful episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco welcomes back his niece Mia for a quiet and curious conversation that drifts across a variety of simple and soothing topics. Together they talk about everything under the stars — including the stars themselves. Their conversatio...

Amanda explains how before she falls asleep she creates a dream home in her mind, we try to recreate that on today's episode but we don't get very far... Marco wants a "funk powder room" and we debate Frank or Franklin. 📸 Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theinsomniaproject 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@theinsomniaprojectpodcast ☕ Support the show and get bonus chat...

The Insomnia Project visits Woodstock, New Brunswick and Marco has the honour of speaking with Andrea Anderson, and they discuss the following: St. Francis Xavier University and their cool ring. Hello Molly by Molly Shannon Hollywood Godfather by Gianni Russo Oatmeal Coffee espresso chef to The Rolling Stones Rain and Thunder Woodstock, New Brunswick Walking Resilence Body Guarding the joys of vol...

In this calming episode of The Insomnia Project , hosts Marco Timpano and Amanda Barker settle into the peaceful idea of reading in a hammock —one of those simple, quiet pleasures that perfectly matches the show’s slow and soothing pace. Their gentle conversation drifts through thoughts about relaxing outdoor spaces, the comfort of a good book, and the small rituals that help people unwind at the...

🌙 Staining the Deck & The Yard vs. Garden Debate Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this soothing episode of The Insomnia Project , Marco and Amanda settle into a quiet conversation about the surprisingly detailed process of staining a backyard deck. What begins as a simple home project turns into a pleasantly mundane exploration of brushes, rolle...

Foraging with Amanda & Marco Bring a backpack, a basket and let's go on a forage for herbs and mushrooms on this episode as Amanda and Marco talk about their foraging adventures. Marco also becomes a truffle expert on this episode. Resource Links: Black Forager Connect with us on: Twitter: @listenandsleep Instagram: @theinsomniaproject web: theinsomniaproject.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/thein...

Marco Timpano & Amanda Barker take you on a stroll through various airports and discuss what makes a great airport for them. Some of the airports you will visit on today's episode include: Toronto International Airport Frankfurt Airport Denver Airport Rome Airport Billy Bishop Airport Incheon International airport Miami Airport Boston Airport Ottawa Airport Halifax Airport Atlanta Airport Detr...

You've to Mail, Envelopes & Stamps Our hosts head to the mail box for inspiration today as they talk about the mail, stamps uncanceled and what to do with all those cancelled stamps you receive over the year. Amanda has a frugal tip when it comes to envelopes that the hosts delight in and Marco talks about how to repurpose cancelled stamps. Of course a discussion ensues over their mail carrier...

Floating on a Lake This episode takes us on quite a journey. As our hosts talk about their favourite gameshow Jeopardy and recent guests whom they really enjoyed see win, Mattea Roach and Amy Schneider and all the Jeopardy hosts whom they enjoy for different reasons. They also take a trip on St. Clair Avenue in Toronto. Talk about the sports in their city as as well as the towels they like. Amanda...

On today's episode Marco & Amanda take us on a little trip to a big place. Join them as they calmly talk about the Rockies, and Banff and their time in Calgary and of course the stay in a Tiny house. Highlights include: Fondue a side trip to BC Emerald Lake Lake Louise Red eye chat Some things were closed down Wild animals Marco kronks his head Connect with us on: Twitter: @listenandsleep Inst...

Soap & Watercolors Marco and Amanda come back from a late night stroll and talk about two new activities that Marco has gotten into: A Sneak-Peek: [1:00] Ad free listening is now available .  [1:45] Allium is springing up in the garden. [5:15] Amanda confesses to her hotel soap stealing. [6:00] Marco talks about making soap. [13:45] Amanda wants to make lip balm. [16:15] watercolors and M...

Full Bloom - Flowers of Spring Spring seems to have sprung in our studio as Amanda and Marco talk about flowers that remind them of special people in our lives. And Marco finally finds out how Amanda feels about Orchids. A Sneak-Peek: [1:00] Ad free listening is now available .  [1:45] Marco tells the odd thing that happened to their spring bulbs. [4:00] Marco tells what flowers he belie...

We cover nails on today's episode from the ones you put into the walks to the ones at the end of your hands and feet. Marco talks about Nail pops in your wall and what they are Amanda talks about her favourite Reno show hosts yet again, this time with a focus on Joanna Gaines and Egypt Sherrod Amanda then takes us on her recent nail gel journey and colours she has recently used. Marco explains how...

The Backpack Episode Amanda gets a new backpack so we delve deep into backpacks. There is nothing in the episode that you need to stay and listen to so feel free to drift off to sleep…and if you don’t well we are hear with you.  A Sneak-Peek: [1:00] Ad free listening is now available .  [1:15] Amanda buys a new Backpack. [7:29] We hear about her old Backpack. [7:53] Amanda rules out...

Question & Answer Episode Marco and Amanda answer some questions lobbed at them from listeners that reached out on Social Media. Thank you to everyone who asked a question. Don't hesitate to continue to ask us we will answer them all eventually. A Sneak-Peek: Ad free listening is now available .  What were some new hobbies/activities that you picked up to relax during these times and...

Sweet Tea, Rock the Block & Georgia Amanda is back and as always where the show goes on a deep dive which starts with the hosts love for the state of Georgia and Sweet Tea and then of course it becomes all about shows on HGTV.  A Sneak-Peek: [1:00] Ad free listening is now available .  [1:15] The great state of Georgia . [1:50] Marco and Amanda debate square vs. piazza . [3:08] Sweet...

Dive Tripping with Nidhi Khanna We welcome back Nidhi Khanna to the podcast and she reveals what she has been doing along with some sad news off the top (trigger warning).  Nidhi is an avid diver and she has stepped forward and made her love for underwater diving with something that was lacking in the apparel industry, she talks about her company Dive Tripping.   A Sneak-Peek: [1:00] Ad...

Persian New Year  We welcome back guest Nima Kharrazi from the podcast My Gastric Sleeve and they chat about Nowruz also known as Persian New Year. Marco discovers the beauty of this celebration and of course makes a math connection he can’t quite figure out.  This episode happens to be a longer episode, as we really delve into this celebration of the New Year. A Sneak-Peek: [1:30]...

Pearls & Pineapples Our hosts get chatting on a number of topics but when they get to houseplants the conversation seems to zig and zag in a multitude of directions including figuring out what to buy their friend for her birthday.   A Sneak-Peek: [1:30] Marco has an ornament task he needs to tend to.  [2:10] The Money Tree incident .  [6:30] Scandalous plant talk .  [8:32]...

Lip Balm & Tabasco This episode is coming to you from sunny and hot Panama. Our hosts are grateful that they had the opportunity to head down south to enjoy some sun, fun and of course some work as well. On this episode a lot of the chat is about travel and acting as your own travel agent.  Here’s hoping that the warmth of Panama carries you through to some sound sleep.  A...

Snowy Knife Tips With the background sound of laundry swirling in the dryer our hosts Marco and Amanda give us a laundry list of tips and their experience with snow, from shovelling to cross-country skiing. This is also an episode where we discuss a whole sleuth of tips. This episode is meant to relax you, calm you and even help you fall asleep.  A Sneak-Peek: [2:10] Marco talks about hi...

Conversation Starters We are happy to be back with Season 6 and this being our first episode we decided to take a Conversation Starter pack of cards and start our new season with these conversation starter cards.  This episode is meant to relax you, calm you and even help you fall asleep.  A Sneak-Peek: [2:30] We discuss some reviews we have received including a hilarious bad review Aman...