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

Explore the nature of mind and awareness with an essential question that's both simple and deep.If you want to take a walk with Bodhi and me and hear more of my thoughts on how we create the stories about who we are, join us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reel/CfpDbEjjxaR/ or TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7116958187969973547.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.

6 Juli 202221min

A sleepy story about a young boy who leaves behind the dreams of boyhood as he awakens to the responsibilities of being an adult. I post some episodes of the podcast on YouTube along with video from around the cabin. If you'd like to be notified when I post new videos, you can subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/c/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/20303. Sleep well.💜 Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Juli 202240min

A deep relaxation meditation to bring awareness and acceptance of sensations and thoughts.This week, Bodhi and I celebrated our one year anniversary on TikTok this week. Thanks for joining us on our adventures this past year. https://youtube.com/shorts/X7nXkZ_u17gIn 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.

29 Juni 202230min

Drift off with the opening chapter of this sleepy 1901 guide to beachcombing. If you want to spend ten minutes with Bodhi and me down at our local beach, here's a link to the video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QthdJOl4ufY. 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/43946. Sleep well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Juni 202244min

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

22 Juni 202217min

A sleepy Middle Eastern fairy tale in which the ruler of Baghdad is tricked by an evil magician.If you want to spend a half hour by the creek at sunset, here's a link to the video on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/zglLMeG4fJcWhen 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/7277.Sleep well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Juni 202243min

This is a free preview of Listen To Sleep Plus. We just finished The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and now we're starting Treasure Island.You can subscribe to Listen To Sleep Plus at https://patreon.com/listentosleep. You'll get new chapters of Treasure Island over the coming weeks and then other longer books read serially in these Wednesday night episodes,That’s 12 episodes every month for just $5 or about 40 cents each. Even less when you pledge your support for a year and get 10% off. And there’s zero risk. You can try it for 30 days and if you change your mind, just let me know and I’ll happily give you a full refund.Here’s the truth about that 40 cents. It helps me continue to do this knowing that I’ve got a steady income from all of folks who are chipping in to keep the podcast going. We’re at just over 600 patrons supporting the podcast right now, and my goal is to get to 1000 patrons this year, which would allow me to make listen to sleep a full time endeavor. Your subscription to Listen To Sleep Plus puts me one step closer to reaching that goal.Want more information? It's at https://www.listentosleep.com/support.To read Treasure Island for free (along with many other public domain classics) go to https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27780.Sleep Well.💜Erik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Juni 202245min

A gentle mindfulness meditation for allowing gratitude and letting go of the events of the day. 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.

15 Juni 202222min