Erik Ireland
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
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.
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Erik Ireland
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Latest episode
Jul 5, 2026
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Episodes
#225 - Meditation - Palpable Presence with Angelo Dilullo 12.10.2022 31:39
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...
#224 - The Four Gifts 09.10.2022 37:46
A sleepy fairy tale about being careful what you wish for. Here's the link to see the video with a little bit about the story of Ashi and Ninja: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbDQ8m2jlwL/ 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 mor...
#223 - Meditation - Embodying Intuition 05.10.2022 16:11
A calming exploration into embodying intuition more clearly and deeply. 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 creek behind m...
#222 - Seneca's Letters 02.10.2022 33:59
Two beautiful, sleepy letters from the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius. 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...
#221 - Meditation - Exploring Feeling Tones 27.09.2022 15:14
Feeling tones are subtle perceptions that deepen our connection to the nature of experience. 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...
#220 - The Moon's Garden Party 25.09.2022 40:10
This long, sleepy poem comes from a book of Australian 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 recording of the creek behind my cab...
#219 - Meditation - Allowing Change 21.09.2022 20:05
As the seasons change, here's a practice for sensing in to the body to allow change to help us connect to our own nature. 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 relaxi...
#218 - In The Giant's House 18.09.2022 41:01
A sleepy Norse myth where Loki gets in trouble and Thor gets to battle a giant. 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 b...
#217 - Meditation - "Just This" with Angelo Dilullo 14.09.2022 20:34
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 . You can find the video of our conversation on my YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/v0Uv1fq1EEI . In my free newsletter, I send you a...
#216 - The Bookkeeper's Wife 11.09.2022 49:55
A sleepy slice-of-life tale by Willa Cather about a mismatched couple in early 20th-century New York City. Here's a link to Angelo's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimplyAlwaysAwake 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...
#215 - Meditation - Where Intention Meets Surrender 07.09.2022 24:46
Where sleep meets the dreamer, and where questioning meets knowing, let's spend some time in a place where we can truly rest. 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 an...
#214 - Poltarnees - Beholder of Ocean 04.09.2022 49:20
A sleepy tale about three mythical land-locked kingdoms beset by the lure of the the sea. 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 t...
#213 - Mindfulness Meditation - Sleep Deeply by Releasing Expectations 31.08.2022 21:02
A relaxing practice for anytime that you feel distracted or anxious from expectations or judgements. It's especially good at bedtime. 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 audi...
#212 - Farmer Weathersky 28.08.2022 32:16
A sleepy Norse fairy tale about the hero's journey, where life's trials and tribulations lead to both inner and outer transformation. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep . When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about something I’ve learned living here on the mountai...
#211 - Mindfulness Meditation - Finding Peace with Care and Curiosity 24.08.2022 16:49
By embodying the helpful attitudes of care and curiosity, we can find peace even when we're facing challenges. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep . 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 ge...
#210 - Possessing Prudence 21.08.2022 39:14
A sweet, sleepy tale from the early 1900s about a curious young girl with a very healthy imagination. You can listen to one of my favorite poems, Goblin Market, at https://www.listentosleep.com/6-goblin-market/ . 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 nigh...
#209 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Our Personal Myth 17.08.2022 17:29
When we calm the mind and body and let go of any resistance or clinging to the conditions of our story, we can begin to experience our innate sense of knowing. 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 a...
#208 - The Glass Dog 14.08.2022 32:37
A sleepy American fairy tale about a wizard, a glass dog, and a glass blower who gets exactly what he asks for but not what he wants. 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 audio...
#207 - Mindfulness Meditation - Embracing Resistance 10.08.2022 34:02
Resistance can be at the root of so much suffering in life. Paradoxically, by learning to accept resistance, we can free ourselves to be guided by our inner wisdom instead of our doubts. 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 d...
#206 - The Superdream 07.08.2022 30:39
A sleepy essay on the phenomenon of superdreams by request for a supporter who loves a good nonfiction bedtime story. 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 relax...
#205 - Mindfulness Meditation - Unwinding the Mind 03.08.2022 35:44
With the soothing sound of the Pacific Ocean in the background, this meditation to calm the body and mind can bring us closer to experiencing our nature. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep . In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the m...
#204 - The Enchanted Bluff 31.07.2022 37:34
A sleepy short story by Willa Cather about coming of age in the American Midwest in the early 1900s. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep . Here are the links to the video of what Bodhi's taught me about following your own path. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rc3LJvSFpL8 In...
#203 - Mindfulness Meditation - We Are Not Our Thoughts 27.07.2022 18:43
By sensing into the body and allowing thoughts to be what they are, we can experience them as just thoughts, arising and fading away again. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep . In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along...
#202 - Thor's Duel 24.07.2022 35:59
A sleepy Viking tale where Thor duels with a giant. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep . 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 pe...
#201 - Sleep Meditation - Deep Relaxation for Sleep 20.07.2022 32:27
A guided visualization to relax your entire body while you while you drift off to the relaxing sound of the creek behind my cabin. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep . In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some...
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