Sleep Wave: Sleep Meditation & Sleepy Stories

Tonight’s Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about the magical moment between sleep and waking - that quiet pause where anything feels possible. It’s in this sliver of time that we get to choose who we want to be and how we want to show up. Karissa shares how bringing more awareness to this moment can gently shift our days, and even our future, toward what we truly want. To enjoy a full meditati...

In tonight’s sleep meditation with Karissa, we’re exploring the quiet truth that happiness, like sleep, isn’t something you earn — it’s something you deserve. Together, we’ll soften the stories we tell ourselves and open to a deeper sense of peace, presence, and permission to simply be. As Karissa guides you through this gentle meditation written by Billy, you’ll release tension, let go of self-do...

This mini meditation is here to help you prepare for something many of us find difficult - honest communication. You might want to use this before a meeting, or confrontation, before opening up to a loved one, setting your boundaries, or communicating your needs. Use this meditation to get that tricky conversation out of the way, so you can sleep easier tonight. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just...

In tonight’s bedtime story with Karissa, we follow the lives of three friends who meet at university and watch how their paths weave, drift, and reconnect over the years. It’s a gentle, nostalgic tale to help you unwind from the day and drift into a deep, easy sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karis...

In tonight’s mini meditation with Karissa, we’re finding peace from racing thoughts at night. When your mind feels busy and restless, this short practice will help you release the mental chatter, slow your breath, and settle gently into rest. Perfect for easing anxiety before bed and guiding you toward calm, restorative sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a m...

In tonight’s sleep meditation with Karissa, we’re unlocking the deepest relaxation. Together, we’ll explore one of the most powerful tools for calming the mind and releasing tension - the body scan. This gentle practice gives your busy thoughts something to focus on, guiding you back to your breath, back to your body, and back to stillness. As you follow Karissa’s voice through each part of your b...

Tonight’s Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about finding balance — not through perfection, but through awareness. By shoring up where we’re weak and relaxing where we’re strong, we can move through life with more calm and trust. Karissa shares how practices like tapping and mindful breathing can help us reset in real time and find our center again. To explore this more deeply, just search “Fin...

In tonight's sleep meditation with Karissa, let’s find our peace, with a Zen Buddhist meditation practice that will relax your body and mind, and prepare you for a peaceful night's sleep.  Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this link for all other players...

This mini meditation is for those moments before you step out into the world - a gathering, a party, or anywhere new. If your nerves are buzzing, this gentle practice will help you ground yourself, find calm, and remember that you belong wherever you’re going. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upg...

In tonight’s sleep meditation with Karissa, we’ll escape into a cozy autumn scene, drifting off surrounded by the warmth and sweetness of a new season. This meditation is designed to ease the transition of change and carry you gently into deep, restful sleep all night long. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support t...

Tonight's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about how we can ground our energy. By finding our centre, we can protect ourselves in those moments where frustration can creep in. So whether you're feeling stuck, or just need to let go, this one is for you. To practice a meditation on this topic, just search “Grounding Your Energy Against Stress – Sleep Wave.” Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just tw...

In tonight’s sleep meditation with Karissa, we’ll embrace the beauty of new beginnings — whether it’s a new season, a fresh school year, or simply a new breath. Snuggle in, get cozy, and allow this gentle practice to carry you into deep, restorative rest. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade...

Tonight's mini meditation has been written to help you with that familiar night-before flutter. Whether you're feeling a tightness in your chest, or a heaviness in your thoughts. This is a reminder that you should enjoy every minute of your weekend, and every minute of your rest. This mini meditation will show you that there’s no need to be concerned about tomorrow. You’ve got this. You always do!...

In tonight's sleep meditation with Karissa, we are going to learn to ground ourselves, while being led into a calm sleep. Getting grounded will calm your body and your mind, opening the pathway to a wonderful night of deep sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple...

Tonight's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about how joy and sorrow can sit side by side - even in the hardest times. Karissa shares how laughter and lightness have shown up for her in moments of pain, reminding us that sometimes joy is exactly what we need to balance the scales. To practice a meditation on this topic, just search “Accessing Life’s Simple Joys – Sleep Wave.” Join Sleep Wave Pr...

In tonight’s sleep meditation, we’ll take some gentle breaths together and let the mind begin to slow. As everything quiets down, you’ll discover the wisdom and trust that’s already within you, just waiting for a moment of stillness to be heard. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our sh...

Tonight's episode is the beginning of our brand new series "Karissa On..." a little side series here on Sleep Wave where I get to have relaxed, thoughtful conversations with people who I find inspiring — people who help us think differently about how we live, rest, and connect with ourselves. Today I’m joined by Aliza Kelly — astrologer, author, and host of the Horoscope Weekly podcast. You may al...

This mini meditation is designed to help you have a mindful moment in your day, whether you're taking an after-work walk, or strolling around at lunchtime. You deserve to take this time for yourself, and your body. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this l...

In tonight's Bedtime Story with Karissa, we're going to drift away to the rolling countryside of Northumberland, where a woman named Gilly once escaped to her parents’ quaint little cottage — a peaceful place, perfect for unwinding. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Ap...

Today's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about how it's ok to find joy in the hard times- it may just be the moments you need it most. So notice the little things around you, and let them fill you up with a sense that everything is going to be ok- even if it doesn't feel like it right now. To practice a meditation on this topic, just search "Finding Joy In Hard Times - Sleep Wave".  Join Sleep...

In tonight's Bedtime Story with Karissa, we're heading to the Cornish Cat Café, currently warmed by the sun, and frequented by the torrent of holiday makers. One of them, a photographer, seems to have found herself in exactly the right place and the right time, for one small coincidence to make all her dreams come true in one swoop.  Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episo...

In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to explore the power of relaxation and meditation to feel better. We'll be using visualisation to picture slow lapping waves, and the vast expanse of the ocean, letting ourselves let go of our negative thoughts and instead sinking into peace.  Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-fre...

This mini meditation is designed to boost your self esteem in moments when you feel low - or just to remind you that you're a confident, capable person, ready to take on your day. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this link for all other players ➡️ https:...

In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to be seeking inner peace. We're going to use relaxation to find that calm centre inside ourselves, finding a place where sleep can come easily. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. Upgrade via our show page on Apple, or via this link for all ot...

Today's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about letting go of anxiety, and how meditation can be used to hack your nervous system and find rest. To hear more on this topic, and practice a meditation that will help you start your journey, just search "Letting Go Of Anxiety - Sleep Wave".  Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and sh...