Erik Ireland

Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

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Stories to calm your thinking mind and help you find your way back to yourself, read by your mountain grandpa from his cozy mountain cabin in Northern California. For less than $5/month, supporters get access over 500 premium, ad-free episodes, including nature sounds and eight classic audiobooks. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/ . 💜 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Erik Ireland

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Health

Podcast website

www.listentosleep.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

The Lookout - A Story of Climbing Above the Noise 05.07.2026

A slow, sensory story about elevation, silence, and the particular peace of a job that asks only for attention. We’ll follow a weary traveler up a two-day mountain trail toward a fire lookout tower, where the noise in his mind quiets before he ever notices it happening. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://w...

Lamplight at the Hall - A Story of Cozy Companionship 28.06.2026

A cozy story about a reunion of two best friends. On a rainy day, Bramwell prepares the hall for a visitor who may never arrive and falls in love with his family home all over again. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discover-Purpose/dp/1797235257/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0#avera...

The Owl on the Road - A Story for Trusting the Dark You Can't See Through 20.06.2026

A dreamy story about trusting what you can't fully see. A weary traveler loses the road in the dark, and the unlikely guide who finds him won't explain the way, only ask whether he's willing to follow it anyway. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discover-Purpose/dp/17972352...

Maren & the Dragons - A Story of an Obstacle That Becomes an Invitation 14.06.2026

A gentle story about moving through life’s challenges and what might be waiting on the other side. Maren has spent twelve years moving dragons along, but one won't be moved, and a twelve year old girl knows a path nobody else bothers with. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-...

The Slow River - A Story for the Questions That Don’t Have a Shape Yet 07.06.2026

A slow, quiet story about sitting with not-knowing until it gets a little easier to carry. Rue the otter has something on his mind and goes to the river, where Amos the beaver is already at work, and the morning is doing what mornings do. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-D...

The Unlit Wick - A Story of Letting the Fire Rest 30.05.2026

A quiet hero's journey into the unnamed space between one life and the next, for anyone who has ever stood at the edge of something they couldn't yet see. Meet Silas, a man who has spent his life walking forest paths at night, lantern in hand, telling stories to the dark and finding the unknown. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review...

The Unmapping - A Journey Back to Yourself 24.05.2026

A story about solitude, wonder, and the quiet joy of coming back to yourself. A woman packs one broken suitcase and follows her heart to a small stone town in rural Spain, where the silence is wide enough to breathe in and the warmth finds her when she is ready to be found. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https...

The Glass Beach - A Story About What We Carry Back from the Places that Change Us 17.05.2026

Saoirse, a young boatbuilder, returns to her small Irish coastal village after six months of apprenticeship away. A quiet coming-of-age about craft, fathers, and the glass beach where the sea turns broken things beautiful. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discover-Purpose/...

Emilia in the North - A Tale of Oslo (A Cabin Classic) 14.05.2026

Join Emilia on a serene journey through the tranquil streets of Oslo. As the day gently transitions into the night, she unravels the city's rich tapestry of history and culture, and breathes in the natural beauty that surrounds her. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discove...

Ama's Loom - A Story of the Weather of a Life 10.05.2026

An old woman weaves the weather of the world from a tiny house at the edge of everything — drought and rain, joy and grief, all of it intentional, none of it mistake. When a young woman named Mira arrives lost and searching, she finds not answers but something older and more useful. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth , at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ . Please leave a review on Amazon he...

The Invisible String - A Story of Connection and Renewal 03.05.2026

Spring has come to Taylor's farm, and she's finally planting the cutting garden she's been designing in her mind for years. A slow, dreamy story about new beginnings, deep roots, and love that shows up in a library book notes and a jacket on a barn hook. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/   Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil s...

The Boy Who Followed the River - A Story of Spring Rivers, Old Forests, and Finding Your Way Home 26.04.2026

A boy and his dog follow a swollen spring river deeper into the forest than they've ever gone, where an ancient cedar and the remains of a forgotten camp ask something quiet of him. A gentle, meditative story about presence, loss, and the way wild places hold us even when we don't know we need holding. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/   Your support is the cornersto...

Awaken Your Myth - A Story Before Sleep 19.04.2026

An adapted excerpt from my new book, Awaken Your Myth, published by Chronicle Books — a story about a bus ride, a legendary aunt, a bartender in a cowboy hat, and the hero's journey that changed everything. If you've ever felt a quiet sense that there's something more, this one is for you. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ The beautiful hardcover  edition by Chronicl...

Mishka and the Bear - A Story for Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Different 12.04.2026

A dreamy story about a girl named Mishka who discovers that the things we believe are wrong with us are often the very gifts we were born to share. Let this gentle myth connect you with self-acceptance, your hidden gifts, and the courage to be exactly who you are. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranqui...

The Hearthkeeper's Daughter - A Story of Those Who Stay 05.04.2026

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

The Stone and the Luminous Ground - A Tale of Nature Revealing Itself 29.03.2026

A bedtime story about releasing the weight we carry without knowing it, and the luminous ground that has always been there beneath it. For anyone who has ever confused their wound for their identity. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Lis...

The Dreams of Thor - A Sleepy Norse Myth of the Silence Inside the Storm 21.03.2026

This sleepy new Norse myth follows the god of thunder into deep sleep. What does Thor dream when he finally lets go of his hammer? Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy...

One Good Thing - A Story about Finding Rest in a New Place 15.03.2026

This sleepy tale is about a dog named Sierra can't sleep in a new place until she's found her one good thing: the spot on the couch where she can see everyone she loves. Three nights in a mountain cabin, told through the eyes of the dogs who live there. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of...

The View from the Loft - A Day Watched from One Window 08.03.2026

A relaxing day observed from one window. Just the ridge, the creek, the changing light. No plot, no destination. The ordinary world, watched closely enough to become extraordinary. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episod...

The Last Light - A Story for the Beauty of Enough 01.03.2026

A lighthouse keeper spends her final night at work as a season of life comes gently to its close. A story about the beauty of letting go, the dignity of unglamorous faithfulness, and the discovery that we carry with us everything the work made us. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee...

Loving Kindness Guided Sleep Meditation (A Cabin Classic) 26.02.2026

This sleep meditation fosters feelings of love, kindness, and compassion towards yourself and others, helping you to find inner peace and tranquility. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-onl...

The Nightboat of Nanna - A Gentle Journey of Drifting Off 22.02.2026

Inspired by ancient Sumerian myth, this sleepy story follows an ordinary man invited aboard the moon god Nanna's night boat. It’s a slow journey through starlit water toward the deepest rest. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To S...

Mindful Breathing for Sleep - Guided Meditation (A Cabin Classic) 19.02.2026

This gentle meditation will guide you through mindful breathing techniques designed to help you relax and fall into a deep and restful sleep. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full le...

What the Mountain Remembers - A Journey through Deep Time 15.02.2026

A sleepy meditative story told from the perspective of a mountain that has witnessed millions of years. This gentle journey through deep time reminds us that we are part of an ancient cycle, and that simply being here, resting, is enough. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll...

Bodhi and Joey and the Winter Creek - A Gentle Story about Listening Differently 08.02.2026

In the coldest winter the mountain has ever seen, Bodhi can’t find the voice of his creek and Joey discovers stars in snowflakes. A tranquil sleep story featuring two dogs, wise ravens, and the secret songs of winter. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of ov...

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