Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

A sleepy fairy tale about the importance of meeting life’s challenges with compassion and an open heart.  This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep .  If you're a fiction writer and would like to collaborate on future episodes of the podcast, please get in touch at erik@listentosleep.com.  When yo...

When we accept our thoughts and feelings and gently explore the space around them, we can learn more about who we are.  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 hel...

A sleepy a fairy tale about a young prince who saves his brothers by outsmarting a wily dragon.  This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep .  If you'd like to spend a few minutes relaxing at the swimming hole and listening the sound of the creek, there's some new 4K video up on our YouTube at https://y...

Explore the nature of mind and awareness with an essential question that's both simple and deep. If you want to take a walk with Bodhi and me and hear more of my thoughts on how we create the stories about who we are, join us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfpDbEjjxaR/ or TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7116958187969973547 . In my free newsletter, I send you a...

A sleepy story about a young boy who leaves behind the dreams of boyhood as he awakens to the responsibilities of being an adult.  I post some episodes of the podcast on YouTube along with video from around the cabin. If you'd like to be notified when I post new videos, you can subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/ListenToSleep .  When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send...

A deep relaxation meditation to bring awareness and acceptance of sensations and thoughts. This week, Bodhi and I celebrated our one year anniversary on TikTok this week. Thanks for joining us on our adventures this past year. https://youtube.com/shorts/X7nXkZ_u17g 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...

Drift off with the opening chapter of this sleepy 1901 guide to beachcombing.  If you want to spend ten minutes with Bodhi and me down at our local beach, here's a link to the video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QthdJOl4ufY .  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...

By embracing change as natural, we can find equanimity and acceptance.  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 my...

A sleepy Middle Eastern fairy tale in which the ruler of Baghdad is tricked by an evil magician. If you want to spend a half hour by the creek at sunset, here's a link to the video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/zglLMeG4fJc 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 bet...

This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and now we're starting Treasure Island. You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep . You'll get new chapters of Treasure Island over the coming weeks and then other longer books read serially in these Wednesday night episodes, That’s 12 episodes every month for just $5 o...

A gentle mindfulness meditation for allowing gratitude and letting go of the events of the day.  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 recordi...

A sleepy fairy tale about a good brother, a bad brother and an enchanted ring that brings them justice.  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...

Fall asleep next to a beautiful lake in this visualization meditation guided by Kari Boatner. Kari is a fantastic professional and personal coach who specializes in holistic and transition coaching. And for the month of June, she is offering a complimentary Discovery Hour to dive in and explore new possibilities for you life. There’s zero obligation, so go ahead and reach out to her to schedu...

A delightful sleepy fairy tale by Oscar Wilde parodying 19th century aristocracy.  It's pride month and I had a little fun making a short video with some old pictures from back when I came out in the late 80s. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7105071890930208042 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWi0I1pW31/ .  If the...

A calming meditation to reflect on creating a positive future for yourself.  With everything that’s been going on in the world, I’ve felt even more of a need to take a long walks out in nature. May is the time of year when we have the most flowers blooming up here on the mountain, and I made a little video with some of my favorite flowers. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https:/...

A sleepy Norse tale where Thor goes fishing with a giant.  If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to share it with friends, it's easy to send them a link to https://www.listentosleep.com where they can search and listen to over 175 free bedtime stories and meditations.  When you support the podcast with $3 a month, you get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, a...

A meditation to calm the body and mind before bed or anytime you need a moment of peace.  This week, as I was walking among all the wildflowers blooming on the mountain, I was reminded that we can’t really rush or delay any of the the things that are truly important in life. I made a little video about it with some of my favorite flowers. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://...

A sleepy fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm about a fox who has a secret.  If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-...

Calm your mind with gentle affirmations and awareness of the breath.  If the podcast helps you, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get the new stories and meditations a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook, and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be...

A sleepy Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a conceited beetle who sets out to find his fortune.  If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my drea...

Great for bedtime or anytime, this meditation helps to ease anxiety and calm the body.  This weekend's rain made for some beautiful rainbows and the weather was just perfect for the wild roses and the California lilac, both of which have started blooming here on the mountain. I made a little video about it. If you'd like to see it, it's up on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or...

For Mother’s Day, a story from 1918 about a grandmother who helps a troop of soldiers headed to the Great War. Yesterday Bodhi and I went out for a walk in the Spring rain and I thought about how all the birds and flowers of spring remind me that each day is a new opportunity for change. I made a little video about it, and if you like to see that, it’s on my Tiktok and Instagram. If you'd like to...

This mindfulness meditation for cultivating loving kindness is a good practice for any time of day and a great way to fall asleep.  This meditation has the sound of a creek and some birdsongs in the background to help you relax more deeply. If you'd like to download an mp3 of a similar creek sound, it's available as a gift when you subscribe to free my monthly newsletter on https://www.listen...

A sleepy fairy tale about a Celtic princess and the king who will do anything to marry her.  Our local bear family spent a morning sunning themselves and eating lunch over on the hillside across the creek. Watching them got me thinking about how much life up here can be like the grownup version of the adventures of Christoper Robin and Winnie the Pooh and I made a video about that with some f...

A soothing meditation to help with those times when our minds can feel stuck on a loop of thoughts.  This meditation has the sound of the creek behind the cabin in the background to help you relax more deeply. If you'd like to download an mp3 of just the creek sound, it's available as a gift when you subscribe to free my monthly newsletter on https://www.listentosleep.com .  If the podca...