Mountain Serenity - A Nature Visualization and Mindfulness Meditation

In this original story for the Sleep Mountain series, we’ll spend a warm autumn day with mama bear and her cubs in the madrone grove across the canyon. In 2023, every month, I’m going to read at least one original story for you that I wrote myself. The stories are about life here on the mountain, ours as well as all the animals, with some fiction and maybe even a little fantasy woven in. For these episodes, I’ll be reading each story twice, once at my normal pace and then once again a bit slower, much the same way Kathryn Nicolai does with her original stories about the village of Nothing Much in her wonderful bedtime story podcast, Nothing Much Happens. She has been such an inspiration and a friend to me and if you haven’t yet heard her podcast, I highly recommend it. You can find it at https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com. It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Mar 202335min

Hear new chapters of this book every Wednesday and get access to 7 other full length sleepy audiobooks when you join Listen To Sleep Plus. 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 month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Mar 202330min

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 month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. If you'd like to join me for a zoom gathering with the Awaken Your Myth group, it's free and you can get on the invitation list at https://awakenyourmyth.com. Would you like to fall asleep easier and wake up feeling refreshed? Join my free newsletter and I'll send you a story every month about something I've learned living on the mountain, along with tips to help you get a better night's sleep and find peace during the day. As a bonus, you'll receive a free sleepy audiobook and a 30-minute recording of the peaceful creek behind my cabin. Join now at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store. Join our community and get a better night's sleep. Thank you for supporting Listen To Sleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42804. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Mar 202345min

We can connect more deeply to a place of intuition and inner knowing, leaving behind the search for external validation. When you support the podcast for $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 sleepy episodes and get all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. You can listen to my new Awaken Your Myth podcast at https://www.podpage.com/awakenyourmyth/.In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Mar 202313min

A sleepy Italian fairy tale about how to know a true friend and the magical healing powers of saints. 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 month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. If you'd like to join me for a zoom gathering with the Awaken Your Myth group, it's free and you can sign up at https://awakenyourmyth.com. Would you like to fall asleep easier and wake up feeling refreshed? Join my free newsletter and I'll send you a story every month about something I've learned living on the mountain, along with tips to help you get a better night's sleep and find peace during the day. As a bonus, you'll receive a free sleepy audiobook and a 30-minute recording of the peaceful creek behind my cabin. Join now at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store. Join our community and get a better night's sleep. Thank you for supporting Listen To Sleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2435. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Mar 202335min

When we feel triggered or overwhelmed, we can find stillness by bringing our attention to the senses. When you support the podcast for $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 sleepy episodes and get all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mar 202314min

A sleepy Danish fairy tale about a boy who finds his treasure within.It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. Here are the links to join us for a walk in the snow...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpDXe_kpoRa Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7203764712142769454If you'd like to join me for a zoom gathering with the Awaken Your Myth group, it's free and you can sign up at https://awakenyourmyth.com.Would you like to fall asleep easier and wake up feeling refreshed? Join my free newsletter and I'll send you a story every month about something I've learned living on the mountain, along with tips to help you get a better night's sleep and find peace during the day. As a bonus, you'll receive a free sleepy audiobook and a 30-minute recording of the peaceful creek behind my cabin. Join now at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.Join our community and get a better night's sleep. Thank you for supporting Listen To Sleep.You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27200.Sleep well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 202335min

By bringing our attention to the senses, we can find stillness and presence.It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.Join this week's Awaken Your Myth zoom gathering by signing up at https://awakenyourmyth.com.In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.Sleep well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Feb 202314min