Sofie of the Alps: Two Worlds, One Heart — An Autumn Tale of Weaving Solitude and Connection

With the soothing sound of the Pacific Ocean in the background, this meditation to calm the body and mind can bring us closer to experiencing our nature. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep. 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/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get two weekly episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions and an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook. For another $2 a month, you'll get an extra story every week that's just for supporters. You can join or find more information about all the perks available to subscribers at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. 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.

3 Aug 202235min

A sleepy short story by Willa Cather about coming of age in the American Midwest in the early 1900s. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep. Here are the links to the video of what Bodhi's taught me about following your own path. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rc3LJvSFpL8 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CgmqTTrjWQe/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7125839284694682923 When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get two weekly episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions and an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook. For another $2 a month, you'll get an extra story every week that's just for supporters. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. 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. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/346. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Juli 202237min

By sensing into the body and allowing thoughts to be what they are, we can experience them as just thoughts, arising and fading away again. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep. 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/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get two weekly episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions and an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook. For another $2 a month, you'll get an extra story every week that's just for supporters. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. 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.

27 Juli 202218min

A sleepy Viking tale where Thor duels with a giant. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. 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 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. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44622. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Juli 202235min

A guided visualization to relax your entire body while you while you drift off to the relaxing sound of the creek behind my cabin. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep. 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/. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? You'll get two weekly episodes a day earlier with no ads or introductions and an immediate download of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland audiobook. For another $2 a month, you'll get an extra story every week that's just for supporters. You can join or find more information at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/. 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.

20 Juli 202232min

A sleepy fairy tale about the importance of meeting life’s challenges with compassion and an open heart. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep. If you're a fiction writer and would like to collaborate on future episodes of the podcast, please get in touch at erik@listentosleep.com. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. 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 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. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2435. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Juli 202240min

When we accept our thoughts and feelings and gently explore the space around them, we can learn more about who we are. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep. 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/. 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 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.

13 Juli 202214min

A sleepy a fairy tale about a young prince who saves his brothers by outsmarting a wily dragon. This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at https://betterhelp.com/listentosleep. If you'd like to spend a few minutes relaxing at the swimming hole and listening the sound of the creek, there's some new 4K video up on our YouTube at https://youtu.be/rRCJNco3sI0. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story 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. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. 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 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. You can read this story (and other classics from the public domain) by downloading it for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2435. Sleep well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Juli 202234min