The Mask and the Mirror

This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished Winnie The Pooh, and now we're starting The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz over the coming weeks and then other longer books read serially in these Wednesday night episodes: that's a total of 8 or more new ad-free stories and 4 meditations every month, and the entire re-mastered ad-free catalog of stories when you join at the $5/month tier. Your subscription also includes access to the books I've read previously on Listen To Sleep Plus, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Peter Pan and The Children Of Odin, and Winnie The Pooh. Want more information? It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/support. To read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for free (along with many other public domain classics) go to https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55. Sleep Well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Maalis 202233min

A mindfulness meditation bringing gratitude and gentle awareness to the body as you fall asleep. This meditation combines the sound of the creek behind the cabin with gentle music in the background to help you relax more deeply. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Maalis 202232min

A sleepy Ukrainian folk tale with magical animals, a dragon couple, and a happy ending. In the blog, I wrote about some of the ways we can all help the people and animals in Ukraine. There are links to an international charity to help refugees and their pets and a shelter outside of Kyiv you can support directly. It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/helping-others-in-need/. We've had Bandit staying with us this week and we took a sunrise walk down to the creek. Come join us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29672. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Maalis 202244min

Drift off to sleep with a deep awareness of the present moment. We've had Bandit staying with us this week and we've been getting out for some beautiful walks to see all the wildflowers. Come join us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Maalis 202217min

A sleepy Scottish fairy tale about a boy who outsmarts a witch. We've had the neighbor's dogs staying with us this week and we've been getting out for some beautiful walks. Come join us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/listentosleep/.If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3027. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Maalis 202239min

A Tibetan meditation to bring peace and healing to yourself and the world as you fall deeply asleep. In last week's blog post, there are links to an international charity to help refugees and their pets and a shelter outside of Kyiv you can donate to directly. It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/helping-others-in-need/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Maalis 202231min

A sleepy Ukrainian folk tale that reminds us to be kind and help those in need. I rescued Bodhi from our local shelter when he was just 11 weeks old. This week my heart is going out to all the people and animals suffering in Ukraine, and in the blog this week, I wrote about some of the ways we can all help. There are also links to an international charity to help refugees and their pets and a shelter outside of Kyiv you can donate to directly. It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/helping-others-in-need/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. You can read this story for free (along with other classics from the public domain) at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29672. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Maalis 202231min

A mindfulness meditation for noticing and letting go of your thoughts as you fall deeply asleep. If you'd like to keep up with our life here at the cabin, I post pictures and videos on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook and you'll be helping me to get closer to realizing my dream of having Listen To Sleep be my full-time endeavor. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Maalis 202222min