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.

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Author

Erik Ireland

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Health

Podcast website

www.listentosleep.com

Latest episode

Sep 27, 2026

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Episodes

#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...

#225 - Meditation - Palpable Presence with Angelo Dilullo 12.10.2022

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...

#224 - The Four Gifts 09.10.2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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