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

#250 - Geirlaug The King's Daughter 08.01.2023

A sleepy German fairy tale about a good princess and an evil queen.  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...

#249 - Meditation - New Beginnings 04.01.2023

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.  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 audioboo...

#248 - Toinette and the Elves 01.01.2023

A sleepy holiday story about a young girl who learns a lesson on kindness from some magical elves.  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 pea...

#247 - Meditation - Hearing Silence 28.12.2022

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...

#246 - Old Father Christmas 25.12.2022

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 cab...

#245 - Meditation - Perfect Naturalness with Angelo Dilullo 21.12.2022

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 y...

#244 - The Little Elder-Tree Mother 18.12.2022

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 rec...

#243 - Meditation - Sensing Into the Body 14.12.2022

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...

#242 - King Thrushbeard 11.12.2022

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 cree...

#241 - Meditation - Heart-centered Awareness 07.12.2022

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 rel...

#240 - Gitanjali (Part 3) 04.12.2022

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...

#239 - Meditation - Nothing to do. Nowhere to go. 30.11.2022

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 peac...

#238 - Gitanjali (Part Two) 27.11.2022

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 h...

#237 - Meditation - Bringing Light to Shadows 23.11.2022

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 he...

#236 - Gitanjali (Part One) 20.11.2022

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 h...

#235 - Meditation - Gentle Awareness for Sleep with Sean Fargo 16.11.2022

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...

#234 - The Twelve Princesses and the Wizard King 13.11.2022

A sleepy African fairy tale where a prince sets out on a hero's journey to rescue his true love.  Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint Nick" by signing up for free at https://majikkids.com .  If you'd like to join the beta tester email group I'm forming for Awaken Your Myth, you can do that at https://join.awakenyourmyth.com .  When you join my free newsletter,...

#233 - Meditation - Calming the Mind with the Breath 09.11.2022

By focussing our attention on the breath, we allow thoughts to simply arise and pass away.  Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint Nick" by signing up for free at https://majikkids.com .  If you'd like to join the beta tester email group I'm forming for Awaken Your Myth, you can do that at https://join.awakenyourmyth.com .  In my free newsletter, I send you a sto...

#232 - The Old Hay 06.11.2022

A sleepy 19th century Icelandic story about a village coming together to make it through a hard winter.  Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint Nick" by signing up for free at https://majikkids.com .  If you'd like to join the beta tester email group I'm forming for Awaken Your Myth, you can do that at https://join.awakenyourmyth.com .  When you join my free news...

#231 - Meditation - Rest the Mind 02.11.2022

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.  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...

#230 - The Whale and the Grasshopper 30.10.2022

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 .  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...

#229 - Meditation - Letting Thoughts Be 26.10.2022

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 .  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...

#228 - The Story of the Opal 23.10.2022

A sleepy fairy tale about the origin one of October's birthstones.  To schedule a free Discover 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. Y...

#227 - Meditation - Releasing Judgement 18.10.2022

We can release judgement and live life in the moment when we cultivate discernment with an openness to what's present.  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 rel...

#226 - Balder and the Mistletoe 16.10.2022

A sleepy Norse myth where Loki goes too far and the fall of Asgard begins. 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 ca...

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