Fiction Stories & Meditations

There's nothing like a good bedtime story to grab hold of a racing mind and calm it down. Enjoy these works of fiction, many of them only available here!
April 16, 2023

The Sleepy River’s Journey

In tonight’s original story we meet Rowan, a weary adventurer who stumbles upon the Sleepy River, a magical waterway that meanders along the foot of Sleep Mountain.
April 9, 2023

The Tale of the Sleepy Squirrel

This sleepy original story takes place in the enchanted forest of Sleep Mountain, nestled between rolling hills and towering mountains, where Snorlax the sleepy squirrel lives a life full of magic and wonder.
April 2, 2023

A Starry Night's Lullaby

In this sleepy original story, young Lila embarks on a magical journey through a celestial dreamscape, guided by the enchanting melody of a lullaby woven from the stars themselves.
March 26, 2023

The Hidden Forest of Dreams

A very sleepy original story about a sunset stroll on Sleep Mountain with the old man, Bodhi and Ninja.
March 12, 2023

#268 - One Minute Longer

A sleepy story about a boy and his dog and the trouble they faced on a walk in the woods. If the podcast helps you sleep, it's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a ...
March 5, 2023

#266 - How to Find Out a True Friend

A sleepy Italian fairy tale about how to know a true friend and the magical healing powers of saints.
Feb. 26, 2023

#264 - The Golden Treasure

A sleepy Danish fairy tale about a boy who finds his treasure within.
Feb. 5, 2023

#258 - The Olive

Nod off to this romantic, dreamy, and almost surrealistic short story from the 1920s.
Jan. 22, 2023

#254 - Thomas The Rhymer

A sleepy Scottish fairy tale from the 1400s with a Scottish laird who is beguiled by a fairy queen.
Jan. 15, 2023

#252 - The Journey South

In this original story, we’ll follow a flock of band-tailed pigeons on their sleepy migration from Vancouver to the oak forests of Northern California.
Jan. 8, 2023

#250 - Geirlaug The King's Daughter

A sleepy German fairy tale about a good princess and an evil queen.
Jan. 1, 2023

#248 - Toinette and the Elves

A sleepy holiday story about a young girl who learns a lesson on kindness from some magical elves.
Dec. 25, 2022

#246 - Old Father Christmas

A sleepy Christmas classic about the origins of the Christmas tree.
Dec. 18, 2022

#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.
Dec. 11, 2022

#242 - King Thrushbeard

A classic fairy tale about a proud princess who learns the importance of humility.
Nov. 13, 2022

#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.
Nov. 6, 2022

#232 - The Old Hay

A sleepy 19th century Icelandic story about a village coming together to make it through a hard winter.
Oct. 30, 2022

#230 - The Whale and the Grasshopper

A sleepy but witty Irish story from 1916.
Oct. 23, 2022

#228 - The Story of the Opal

A sleepy fairy tale about the origin one of October's birthstones.
Oct. 16, 2022

#226 - Balder and the Mistletoe

A sleepy Norse myth where Loki goes too far and the fall of Asgard begins.
Oct. 9, 2022

#224 - The Four Gifts

A sleepy fairy tale about being careful what you wish for.
Sept. 25, 2022

#220 - The Moon's Garden Party

A long, sleepy poem from a book of Australian fairy tales.
Sept. 18, 2022

#218 - In The Giant's House

A sleepy Norse myth where Loki gets in trouble and Thor gets to battle a giant.
Sept. 11, 2022

#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.