Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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  • Having trouble sleeping? Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories where nothing much happens to help you relax and sleep peacefully. The stories are a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts you’ve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time.

    You can find our book, "Nothing Much Happens," in over 20 languages. Request your local bookseller to shelve it: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
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  • Lightning Glass

    Lightning Glass
    Sep 23 2024

    Our story tonight is called Lightning Glass, and it’s a story about a long beach walk spent looking for something magical after a storm has passed. It’s also about geese flying south for the winter, driftwood, and sandbars, bracing cold water lapping at the shore, and excitement of discovery.

    We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Hope in a Suitcase; their mission is to provide children and teens in foster care with a suitcase/duffel bag, along with basic essentials and comfort items, to make their transition and circumstances just a little easier.

    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.

    Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:

    • Eversio Wellness: Chill Now

    • Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle

    • Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap

    • NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies

    • A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book

    • NuStrips: Sleep Strips

    • Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On

    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.

    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this.

    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    39 mins
  • The Librarian (Encore)

    The Librarian (Encore)
    Sep 19 2024

    Originally Aired: September 4th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 14)


    Our story tonight is called The Librarian, and it’s a story about the quiet of the closed-up library at the end of the day. It’s also about the books that sometimes get overlooked on the top shelf, a string of lights over an outdoor table, and knowing what your next book will be.

    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.

    Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:

    • Eversio Wellness: Chill Now

    • Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle

    • Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap

    • NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies

    • A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book

    • NuStrips: Sleep Strips

    • Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On

    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.

    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this.

    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    33 mins
  • Thunder & Lightning

    Thunder & Lightning
    Sep 16 2024

    Our story tonight is called Thunder and Lightning, and it’s a story about slowing down and getting comfortable as the rain comes down. It’s also about cinnamon and clove, a candle’s flame reflected in a window pane, a sofa turned into a nest for afternoon napping and the calm and quiet that comes when mother nature takes over.

    We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to SEE Turtles. They help the sea turtle community connect, grow, and thrive by supporting community-based conservation efforts.

    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.

    Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:

    • Eversio Wellness: Chill Now

    • Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle

    • Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap

    • NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies

    • A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book

    • NuStrips: Sleep Strips

    • Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On

    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.

    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this.

    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    38 mins
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Well Done!

This is an incredibly effective, lovely, feel-good sleeping aid. Love this. Thank you for making it!

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Awesome

I Love the story's, and her voice, but the intro is SUCH A DRAG

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100/100 STARS!!!!

This woman is the best in the biz for night time podcasts. I have been through a ton of them, so i feel qualified to give that rating! these keep me asleep ALL NIGHT. I can even dream again, and they are all pleasant dreams. I'm SO grateful for this free podcast 🥲🙏🏻 love you NMH podcast!!!!!

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This is genius!

I don't know how the writers come up with these kind of stories? so perfect to lull you to sleep. the person who narrates has a voice with just the right tone. So happy to have found this!

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These stories really so help you sleep

Love the readers voice, so calming. I also like that the story is read a second time but slower.

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Absolutely Superb

This really does help you fall asleep, and have a deeper more restful sleep- at least I’ve found it to have done so. It is perfect

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Effectively Soothing Sleep Aid

From the sound of her soft pleasant voice to the feel-good story content and topics, this podcast is now solidly a part of my go-to bedtime routine! I love the feeling of my body preparing itself for sleep, it’s effortless!! I haven’t finished a story yet! The ads at the beginning are not my favorite, and much less tolerable when it’s spoken by anyone else. But it’s a small price to pay for a good story.

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Life changing

I listen Every. Single. Night. I used to struggle to fall asleep and dread bedtime as a result. Now I look forward to it. I love Kathryn’s voice and she has a gift for telling a story that captures my mind to relax and drift to sleep.

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Like Medicine without the after effects!

So I hope this review makes it to the top of the list, as the first two were abhorrent based on bias! This podcast is so soothing and yes the stories are sweet and simple for a reason….sleep. For those who expect a piece of literature go read a good book, and stay awake! One of my favorites that stood out was ‘Front door back door.’ it has a really nice message. The whole series is perfect for what it’s meant to be. A lovely soothing voice telling a simple story to help you fall asleep. It works… and I’m so glad I found Katherine and Bob to help me with insomnia. Not surprising that she is practiced in meditation.
Thank you so much!

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Good Sleepy Time

Lovely, stress free stories to drift off to sleep with. Narrator has a soft, gentle voice. Helps to wash away the stress of the day and quiet the mind. The stories are slow and uneventful, but there is enough detail and imagery to engage the imagination and hold my attention. Yes, this method really does help in getting to sleep.

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