Beyond Thoughts - A Journey Into Present Moment Awareness

A sleepy Icelandic fairy tale about a prince and his magical dog. It was Bodhi's sixth birthday this week and he got lots of treats and kisses. I took him for a couple of good long walks to check out the snowfall and made a couple videos of our adventures. If you'd care to join us, they're on the blog this week along with some puppy pictures of Bodhi at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/bodhis-sixth-birthday/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/640. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jan 202243min

The sleepy conclusion of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. It was a beautiful Winter Solstice up here on the mountain. The waterfall that is in the artwork of the Listen To Sleep logo was shrouded in fog and I put a photo up on the blog along with a couple of TikTok videos answering some questions about living in the country. It's all at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/the-listen-to-sleep-waterfall/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Dec 202129min

A sleepy reading of part four of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll finish next week with the final chapter on Christmas Eve. We had some snow up here on the mountain this week. If you'd like to see a picture I took and some video, it's on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/snow-on-the-ridge/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Dec 202153min

A sleepy reading of part three of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll have a new chapter each week in December until we finish with chapter five on Christmas Eve.For many years, the holidays have been a difficult time for me. This holiday season has been different, and that is partly because of the support I've received from all of you this past year. I wrote about it and made a short video while I was out walking this morning to help me sort out what I've learned. If you're interested, it's all on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/holiday-blues/.If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep.You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337.Sleep well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Dec 20211h 27min

A sleepy reading of part two of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. We'll have another chapter each week in December until we finish with chapter five on Christmas Eve. I'm so grateful to all of you for helping me live out my dreams in 2021. I wrote about it in the blog this week and posted a video about the importance of dreams at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/dreams-do-come-true/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Dec 20211h 9min

By multiple requests, a sleepy reading of the Charles Dickens holiday classic. I took another sunrise walk with Bodhi this week. When the fog broke, we got a beautiful view of the moon setting behind the ridge. I posted some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/sunrise-moonset/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19337. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Nov 20211h 9min

A sweet, sleepy story about a Thanksgiving surprise in early 1900s Boston. I took a walk up the hill to watch the sunrise this week and it filled me with gratitude. I wrote a bit about it and put some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/sunrise-gratitude/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60418. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Nov 202134min

A sleepy fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tiny girl and her magical life, by request for a patreon supporter.I took a magical hike with Bodhi and Bandit, who's visiting with us this week, to leave a couple of gifts at the local fairy houses. There are some pictures and a video on the blog at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/dont-forget-the-magic/.If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $1 a month? You'll get new episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions, 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://patreon.com/listentosleep.You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/640.Sleep well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Nov 202142min