Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

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...

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 behind...

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 story every...

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...

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 and a re...

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 the cre...

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 audiobook...

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 mountain along with...

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 get a better n...

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 night’s sleep an...

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 also ge...

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 audiobook a...

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 day. Wh...

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 relaxing 30...

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 mountain alon...

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  Instagram: https://www.ins...

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 with some ti...

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 peace during t...

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 tips to hel...

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 you join my free new...

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 help you get a...

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://youtu.be/rRCJ...

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 you a story...

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...