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Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
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.
Episodes
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#249 - Meditation - New Beginnings
Yielding to the moment, to what life is presenting to us, we can begin to move with the synchronicity of all life and all beings. In my free newsletter, I send…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#248 - Toinette and the Elves
A sleepy holiday story about a young girl who learns a lesson on kindness from some magical elves. You can see video of the waterfall at…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#247 - Meditation - Hearing Silence
Simply listening to sounds and the silence between them, we can experience the power of attention to connect us with the world around us. In my free…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#246 - Old Father Christmas
A sleepy Christmas classic about the origins of the Christmas tree. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about something I’ve…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#245 - Meditation - Perfect Naturalness with Angelo Dilullo
This week's guest meditation guide is Dr. Angelo Dilullo. You can find his book Awake: It's Your Turn at…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#244 - The Little Elder-Tree Mother
A classic story about how fairy tales grow out of reality, and how reality grows out of fairy tales. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#243 - Meditation - Sensing Into the Body
Bringing attention to the breath and sensations in the body can help us calm the mind. In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#242 - King Thrushbeard
A classic fairy tale about a proud princess who learns the importance of humility. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#241 - Meditation - Heart-centered Awareness
When we feel stuck, it can take courage to see things differently, and we can find that courage by opening our hearts. In my free newsletter, I send you a…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#240 - Gitanjali (Part 3)
Part three of Tagore's Nobel prize-winning book of poetry is the perfect thing to calm the mind as you drift off to sleep. When you join my free newsletter…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#239 - Meditation - Nothing to do. Nowhere to go.
Meditating on this reminder, we can get closer to the experience of who we truly are. Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint Nick" by…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#238 - Gitanjali (Part Two)
Part two 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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#237 - Meditation - Bringing Light to Shadows
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#236 - Gitanjali (Part One)
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#235 - Meditation - Gentle Awareness for Sleep with Sean Fargo
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#234 - The Twelve Princesses and the Wizard King
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#233 - Meditation - Calming the Mind with the Breath
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#232 - The Old Hay
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#231 - Meditation - Rest the Mind
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#230 - The Whale and the Grasshopper
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#229 - Meditation - Letting Thoughts Be
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#228 - The Story of the Opal
A sleepy fairy tale about the origin one of October's birthstones. To schedule a free Discover Session with Kari, go to…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#227 - Meditation - Releasing Judgement
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#226 - Balder and the Mistletoe
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#225 - Meditation - Palpable Presence with Angelo Dilullo
This week's guest meditation guide is Dr. Angelo Dilullo. You can find his book Awake: It's Your Turn at…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#224 - The Four Gifts
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#223 - Meditation - Embodying Intuition
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#222 - Seneca's Letters
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#221 - Meditation - Exploring Feeling Tones
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#220 - The Moon's Garden Party
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#219 - Meditation - Allowing Change
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#218 - In The Giant's House
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#217 - Meditation - "Just This" with Angelo Dilullo
This week's guest meditation guide is Dr. Angelo Dilullo. You can find his book Awake: It's Your Turn at…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#216 - The Bookkeeper's Wife
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#215 - Meditation - Where Intention Meets Surrender
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#214 - Poltarnees - Beholder of Ocean
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#213 - Mindfulness Meditation - Sleep Deeply by Releasing Expectations
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#212 - Farmer Weathersky
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#211 - Mindfulness Meditation - Finding Peace with Care and Curiosity
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#210 - Possessing Prudence
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#209 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Our Personal Myth
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#208 - The Glass Dog
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#207 - Mindfulness Meditation - Embracing Resistance
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#206 - The Superdream
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#205 - Mindfulness Meditation - Unwinding the Mind
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#204 - The Enchanted Bluff
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#203 - Mindfulness Meditation - We Are Not Our Thoughts
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#202 - Thor's Duel
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#201 - Sleep Meditation - Deep Relaxation for Sleep
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#200 - The Gold-Bearded Man
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#199 - Mindfulness Meditation - Exploring Sensations In the Body
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#198 - The Prince and the Dragon
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#197 - Mindfulness Meditation - Who Am I?
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#196 - Heart of Youth
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#195 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing Looping Thoughts
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#194 - Signs On The Beach
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#193 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Change
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#192 - The Story of Caliph Stork
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & MeditationsTreasure Island - Chapters One and Two (Listen To Sleep Plus)
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…
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations#191 - Mindfulness Meditation - Allowing Gratitude
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…