Over 30 Min. Stories & Meditations

Need a longer story? These episodes are all over 30 minutes.
#208 - The Glass Dog
Aug. 14, 2022

#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.
#206 - The Superdream
Aug. 7, 2022

#206 - The Superdream

A sleepy essay on the phenomenon of superdreams by request for a supporter who loves a good nonfiction bedtime story.
#205 - Mindfulness Meditation - Unwinding the Mind
Aug. 3, 2022

#205 - Mindfulness Meditation - Unwinding the Mind

With the soothing sound of the Pacific Ocean in the background, this meditation for calming the body and mind can bring us closer to experiencing our nature.
#204 - The Enchanted Bluff
July 31, 2022

#204 - The Enchanted Bluff

A sleepy short story by Willa Cather about coming of age in the American Midwest in the early 1900s.
#202 - Thor's Duel
July 24, 2022

#202 - Thor's Duel

A sleepy Viking tale where Thor duels with a giant.
#201 - Sleep Meditation - Deep Relaxation for Sleep
July 20, 2022

#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.
#200 - The Gold-Bearded Man
July 17, 2022

#200 - The Gold-Bearded Man

A sleepy fairy tale about the importance of meeting life’s challenges with compassion and an open heart.
#198 - The Prince and the Dragon
July 10, 2022

#198 - The Prince and the Dragon

A sleepy a fairy tale about a young prince who saves his brothers by outsmarting a wily dragon.
#196 - Heart of Youth
July 3, 2022

#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.
#195 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing Looping Thoughts
June 29, 2022

#195 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing Looping Thoughts

A deep relaxation meditation to bring awareness and acceptance of sensations and thoughts.
#194 - Signs On The Beach
June 26, 2022

#194 - Signs On The Beach

Drift off with the opening chapter of this sleepy 1901 guide to beachcombing.
#192 - The Story of Caliph Stork
June 19, 2022

#192 - The Story of Caliph Stork

A sleepy Middle Eastern fairy tale in which the ruler of Baghdad is tricked by an evil magician.
Treasure Island - Chapters One and Two
June 17, 2022

Treasure Island - Chapters One and Two

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#190 - The Enchanted Ring
June 12, 2022

#190 - The Enchanted Ring

A sleepy fairy tale about a good brother, a bad brother and an enchanted ring that brings them justice.
#188 - The Remarkable Rocket
June 5, 2022

#188 - The Remarkable Rocket

A delightful sleepy fairy tale by Oscar Wilde parodying 19th century aristocracy.
#186 - Thor's Fishing
May 29, 2022

#186 - Thor's Fishing

A sleepy Norse tale where Thor goes fishing with a giant.
#184 - The Golden Bird
May 22, 2022

#184 - The Golden Bird

A sleepy fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm about a fox who has a secret.
#182 - The Traveling Beetle
May 15, 2022

#182 - The Traveling Beetle

A sleepy Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a conceited beetle who sets out to find his fortune.
#180 - Extra Men
May 8, 2022

#180 - Extra Men

A short story from 1918 about a grandmother who helps a troop of soldiers headed to the Great War.
#178 - Princess Bella-Flor
May 1, 2022

#178 - Princess Bella-Flor

A sleepy fairy tale about a Celtic princess and the king who will do anything to marry her.
#177 - Sleep Meditation - Beyond Our Thoughts
April 27, 2022

#177 - Sleep Meditation - Beyond Our Thoughts

A soothing meditation to help with those times when our minds can feel stuck on a loop of thoughts.
#176 - The Stones of Five Colors
April 24, 2022

#176 - The Stones of Five Colors

A sleepy Chinese fairy tale with a giant empress and an evil wizard.
#174 - The Thirteenth Son
April 17, 2022

#174 - The Thirteenth Son

A sleepy Irish fairy tale with a sea monster, a princess and our hero, Sean Ruadh.
#173 - Sleep Meditation - Waves On A Beach
April 13, 2022

#173 - Sleep Meditation - Waves On A Beach

A soothing visualization on a quiet beach to help you relax and fall deeply asleep.