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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.
June 29, 2022

#195 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing Looping Thoughts

A deep relaxation meditation to bring awareness and acceptance of sensations and thoughts.
June 26, 2022

#194 - Signs On The Beach

Drift off with the opening chapter of this sleepy 1901 guide to beachcombing.
June 22, 2022

#193 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Change

By embracing change as natural, we can find equanimity and acceptance.
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.
June 17, 2022

Treasure Island - Chapters One and Two

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June 15, 2022

#191 - Mindfulness Meditation - Allowing Gratitude

A gentle mindfulness meditation for allowing gratitude and letting go of the events of the day.
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.
June 8, 2022

#189 - Sleep Meditation - A Peaceful Lake with Kari Boatner

Fall asleep next to a beautiful lake in this visualization meditation guided by Kari Boatner.
June 5, 2022

#188 - The Remarkable Rocket

A delightful sleepy fairy tale by Oscar Wilde parodying 19th century aristocracy.
June 1, 2022

#187 - Sleep Meditation - A Positive Future

A calming meditation to reflect on creating a positive future for yourself and others.
May 29, 2022

#186 - Thor's Fishing

A sleepy Norse tale where Thor goes fishing with a giant.
May 25, 2022

#185 - Sleep Meditation - No One To Be

A meditation to calm the body and mind before bed or anytime you need a moment of peace.
May 22, 2022

#184 - The Golden Bird

A sleepy fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm about a fox who has a secret.
May 18, 2022

#183 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing the Mind

Calm your mind with gentle affirmations and awareness of the breath.
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.
May 11, 2022

#181 - Mindfulness Meditation - Awareness of the Breath

Great for bedtime or anytime, this meditation helps to ease anxiety and calm the body.
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.
May 4, 2022

#179 - Mindfulness Meditation - Metta (Loving Kindness)

This mindfulness meditation for cultivating loving kindness is a good practice for any time of day and a great way to fall asleep.
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.
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.
April 24, 2022

#176 - The Stones of Five Colors

A sleepy Chinese fairy tale with a giant empress and an evil wizard.
April 20, 2022

#175 - Mindfulness Meditation - Awareness Body Scan

A calming non-dual mindfulness practice allowing local awareness to move throughout the body.
April 17, 2022

#174 - The Thirteenth Son

A sleepy Irish fairy tale with a sea monster, a princess and our hero, Sean Ruadh.