Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
Episodes
#266 - How to Find Out a True Friend
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
#265 - Nowhere To Go - A Guided Meditation on Stillness
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
#264 - The Golden Treasure
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 gu...
#263 - Nothing To Do - A Guided Meditation on Presence
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 medita...
#262 - Seneca's Letters on Worldliness & Practicing What You Preach
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two beautiful, sleepy letters from the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius. It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime...
#261 - Rain by the Creek - An Unguided Meditation with Nature Sounds
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Bodhi and me on the back porch to listen to a recording I made of the sound of the rain and the white noise of the creek in winter. We hope this ...
#260 - Autumn Morning Dreams
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this original story for the Listen To Sleep Mountain series, we’ll share the peace and quiet of a typical autumn morning here on the mountain wit...
#259 - Sensing Into Presence - A Guided Meditation
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
By bringing attention to the five senses, we can connect more deeply with present moment awareness and our human instincts.It's your support that allo...
#258 - The Olive
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nod off to this romantic, dreamy, and almost surrealistic short story from the 1920s. It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyte...
#257 - Embodying Presence - A Guided Body Scan Meditation
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a great practice for embodying presence, enhancing non-judge mental awareness, and increasing compassion for ourselves and others. It's y...
#256 - Tales of an Old Sea Port
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The sleepy history of a small New England town that was home to a great Wampanoag king, and possibly, a band of Norsemen. It's your support that ...
#255 - Letting Go of Reactivity: A Guided Meditation
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This meditation can help you find equanimity and peace by breaking the connection to reactivity that often starts with feelings of doubt or fear. ...
#254 - Thomas The Rhymer
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Scottish fairy tale from the 1400s with a Scottish laird who is beguiled by a fairy queen. It's your support that allows me to be your b...
#253 - Peaceful Resolution - A Meditation for Overcoming Inner Conflicts
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anytime we feel stuck or are unsure of how to proceed in life, we can always stop and connect to our intuition to see what might be holding us back an...
#252 - The Journey South
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this original story for the inaugural episode of the Listen To Sleep Mountain series, we’ll follow a flock of band-tailed pigeons on their 900 mi...
#251 - Meditation - The Treasure in the Shadow
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can find incredible gifts in the shadow, the part of our unconscious mind that contains the traits and emotions that we have repressed or denied.&n...
#250 - Geirlaug The King's Daughter
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy German fairy tale about a good princess and an evil queen. You can see video of the doe fighting off the coyote at https://www.youtube.c...
#249 - Meditation - New Beginnings
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yielding to the moment, to what life is presenting to us, we can begin to move with the synchronicity of all life and all beings. In my free news...
#248 - Toinette and the Elves
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy holiday story about a young girl who learns a lesson on kindness from some magical elves. You can see video of the waterfall at https://...
#247 - Meditation - Hearing Silence
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simply listening to sounds and the silence between them, we can experience the power of attention to connect us with the world around us. In my f...
#246 - Old Father Christmas
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Christmas classic about the origins of the Christmas tree. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about som...
#245 - Meditation - Perfect Naturalness with Angelo Dilullo
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest meditation guide is Dr. Angelo Dilullo. You can find his book Awake: It's Your Turn at https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Your-Turn-Angelo...
#244 - The Little Elder-Tree Mother
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A classic story about how fairy tales grow out of reality, and how reality grows out of fairy tales. When you join my free newsletter, every mont...
#243 - Meditation - Sensing Into the Body
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing attention to the breath and sensations in the body can help us calm the mind. In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month abou...
#242 - King Thrushbeard
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A classic fairy tale about a proud princess who learns the importance of humility. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a ...
#241 - Meditation - Heart-centered Awareness
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we feel stuck, it can take courage to see things differently, and we can find that courage by opening our hearts. In my free newsletter, I s...
#240 - Gitanjali (Part 3)
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part three of Tagore's Nobel prize-winning book of poetry is the perfect thing to calm the mind as you drift off to sleep. When you join my free ...
#239 - Meditation - Nothing to do. Nowhere to go.
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meditating on this reminder, we can get closer to the experience of who we truly are. Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old Saint ...
#238 - Gitanjali (Part Two)
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part two of Tagore's Nobel prize-winning book of poetry is the perfect thing to lift your heart as you drift off to sleep. Listen to "JOY TO THE ...
#237 - Meditation - Bringing Light to Shadows
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing a gentle awareness to the light within us, we can see that there is no light without darkness and that the two can exist in harmony. Lis...
#236 - Gitanjali (Part One)
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part one of Tagore's Nobel prize-winning book of poetry is the perfect thing to lift your heart as you drift off to sleep. Listen to "JOY TO THE ...
#235 - Meditation - Gentle Awareness for Sleep with Sean Fargo
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm excited to introduce you to my mindfulness and meditation teacher, Sean Fargo. He's taught me so much and I hope you enjoy this very soothing slee...
#234 - The Twelve Princesses and the Wizard King
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy African fairy tale where a prince sets out on a hero's journey to rescue his true love. Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of...
#233 - Meditation - Calming the Mind with the Breath
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By focussing our attention on the breath, we allow thoughts to simply arise and pass away. Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold Story of Old S...
#232 - The Old Hay
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy 19th century Icelandic story about a village coming together to make it through a hard winter. Listen to "JOY TO THE WORLD: The Untold S...
#231 - Meditation - Rest the Mind
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When set an intention to rest the mind and settle the body, we allow ourselves to surrender a little more deeply to the flow of life. Listen to "...
#230 - The Whale and the Grasshopper
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy but witty Irish story from 1916. To schedule a free Quick Fix Session with my coach, Kari Boatner, go to https://www.listentosleep.com/d...
#229 - Meditation - Letting Thoughts Be
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we let our thoughts be as they are, we allow them to pass and reveal the peace that exists in the space between them. To schedule a free Dis...
#228 - The Story of the Opal
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy fairy tale about the origin one of October's birthstones. To schedule a free Discover Session with Kari, go to https://www.listentosleep...
#227 - Meditation - Releasing Judgement
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We can release judgement and live life in the moment when we cultivate discernment with an openness to what's present. In my free newsletter, I s...
#226 - Balder and the Mistletoe
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Norse myth where Loki goes too far and the fall of Asgard begins.When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about so...
#225 - Meditation - Palpable Presence with Angelo Dilullo
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest meditation guide is Dr. Angelo Dilullo. You can find his book Awake: It's Your Turn at https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Your-Turn-Angelo...
#224 - The Four Gifts
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy fairy tale about being careful what you wish for. Here's the link to see the video with a little bit about the story of Ashi and Ninja: ...
#223 - Meditation - Embodying Intuition
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A calming exploration into embodying intuition more clearly and deeply. In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’...
#222 - Seneca's Letters
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two beautiful, sleepy letters from the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius.When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send y...
#221 - Meditation - Exploring Feeling Tones
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling tones are subtle perceptions that deepen our connection to the nature of experience. In my free newsletter, I send you a story every mont...
#220 - The Moon's Garden Party
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This long, sleepy poem comes from a book of Australian fairy tales. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about som...
#219 - Meditation - Allowing Change
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the seasons change, here's a practice for sensing in to the body to allow change to help us connect to our own nature.In my free newsletter, I send...
#218 - In The Giant's House
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Norse myth where Loki gets in trouble and Thor gets to battle a giant. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a sto...
#217 - Meditation - "Just This" with Angelo Dilullo
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest meditation guide is Dr. Angelo Dilullo. You can find his book Awake: It's Your Turn at https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Your-Turn-Angelo...
#216 - The Bookkeeper's Wife
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy slice-of-life tale by Willa Cather about a mismatched couple in early 20th-century New York City.Here's a link to Angelo's YouTube channel: h...
#215 - Meditation - Where Intention Meets Surrender
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where sleep meets the dreamer, and where questioning meets knowing, let's spend some time in a place where we can truly rest. In my free newslett...
#214 - Poltarnees - Beholder of Ocean
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy tale about three mythical land-locked kingdoms beset by the lure of the the sea. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send...
#213 - Mindfulness Meditation - Sleep Deeply by Releasing Expectations
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A relaxing practice for anytime that you feel distracted or anxious from expectations or judgements. It's especially good at bedtime. In my free ...
#212 - Farmer Weathersky
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Norse fairy tale about the hero's journey, where life's trials and tribulations lead to both inner and outer transformation. This episod...
#211 - Mindfulness Meditation - Finding Peace with Care and Curiosity
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By embodying the helpful attitudes of care and curiosity, we can find peace even when we're facing challenges. This episode is sponsored by Bette...
#210 - Possessing Prudence
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sweet, sleepy tale from the early 1900s about a curious young girl with a very healthy imagination. You can listen to one of my favorite poems,...
#209 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Our Personal Myth
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we calm the mind and body and let go of any resistance or clinging to the conditions of our story, we can begin to experience our innate sense of...
#208 - The Glass Dog
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy American fairy tale about a wizard, a glass dog, and a glass blower who gets exactly what he asks for but not what he wants. When you jo...
#207 - Mindfulness Meditation - Embracing Resistance
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Resistance can be at the root of so much suffering in life. Paradoxically, by learning to accept resistance, we can free ourselves to be guided by our...
#206 - The Superdream
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy essay on the phenomenon of superdreams by request for a supporter who loves a good nonfiction bedtime story. When you join my free newsl...
#205 - Mindfulness Meditation - Unwinding the Mind
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 natu...
#204 - The Enchanted Bluff
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Ge...
#203 - Mindfulness Meditation - We Are Not Our Thoughts
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#202 - Thor's Duel
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
#201 - Sleep Meditation - Deep Relaxation for Sleep
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
#200 - The Gold-Bearded Man
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy fairy tale about the importance of meeting life’s challenges with compassion and an open heart. This episode is sponsored by Better He...
#199 - Mindfulness Meditation - Exploring Sensations In the Body
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#198 - The Prince and the Dragon
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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%...
#197 - Mindfulness Meditation - Who Am I?
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#196 - Heart of Youth
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 epi...
#195 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing Looping Thoughts
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A deep relaxation meditation to bring awareness and acceptance of sensations and thoughts.This week, Bodhi and I celebrated our one year anniversary o...
#194 - Signs On The Beach
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 loca...
#193 - Mindfulness Meditation - Accepting Change
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
#192 - The Story of Caliph Stork
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 sunse...
Treasure Island - Chapters One and Two (Listen To Sleep Plus)
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#191 - Mindfulness Meditation - Allowing Gratitude
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
#190 - The Enchanted Ring
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy fairy tale about a good brother, a bad brother and an enchanted ring that brings them justice. When you join my free newsletter, every m...
#189 - Sleep Meditation - A Peaceful Lake with Kari Boatner
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fall asleep next to a beautiful lake in this visualization meditation guided by Kari Boatner.Kari is a fantastic professional and personal coach who s...
#188 - The Remarkable Rocket
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A delightful sleepy fairy tale by Oscar Wilde parodying 19th century aristocracy. It's pride month and I had a little fun making a short video wi...
#187 - Sleep Meditation - A Positive Future
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A calming meditation to reflect on creating a positive future for yourself. With everything that’s been going on in the world, I’ve felt even...
#186 - Thor's Fishing
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Norse tale where Thor goes fishing with a giant. If the podcast helps you sleep and you'd like to share it with friends, it's easy to se...
#185 - Sleep Meditation - No One To Be
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A meditation to calm the body and mind before bed or anytime you need a moment of peace. This week, as I was walking among all the wildflowers bl...
#184 - The Golden Bird
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm about a fox who has a secret. If the podcast helps you sleep, would you consider supporting it with $...
#183 - Mindfulness Meditation - Easing the Mind
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Calm your mind with gentle affirmations and awareness of the breath. If the podcast helps you, would you consider supporting it with $3 a month? ...
#182 - The Traveling Beetle
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a conceited beetle who sets out to find his fortune. If the podcast helps you sleep, ...
#181 - Mindfulness Meditation - Awareness of the Breath
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Great for bedtime or anytime, this meditation helps to ease anxiety and calm the body. This weekend's rain made for some beautiful rainbows and t...
#180 - Extra Men
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Mother’s Day, a story from 1918 about a grandmother who helps a troop of soldiers headed to the Great War.Yesterday Bodhi and I went out for a w...
#179 - Mindfulness Meditation - Metta (Loving Kindness)
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This mindfulness meditation for cultivating loving kindness is a good practice for any time of day and a great way to fall asleep. This meditatio...
#178 - Princess Bella-Flor
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy fairy tale about a Celtic princess and the king who will do anything to marry her. Our local bear family spent a morning sunning themsel...
#177 - Sleep Meditation - Beyond Our Thoughts
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A soothing meditation to help with those times when our minds can feel stuck on a loop of thoughts. This meditation has the sound of the creek be...
#176 - The Stones of Five Colors
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Chinese fairy tale with a giant empress and an evil wizard. Bodhi and I went out for a walk yesterday to enjoy the last of the rain. I m...
#175 - Mindfulness Meditation - Awareness Body Scan
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A calming non-dual mindfulness practice allowing local awareness to move throughout the body. I took a walk with Bodhi in the morning fog and spe...
#174 - The Thirteenth Son
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Irish fairy tale with a sea monster, a princess and our hero, Sean Ruadh. It's been raining for a few days up here on the mountain, and ...
#173 - Sleep Meditation - Waves On A Beach
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A soothing visualization on a quiet beach to help you relax and fall deeply asleep. This meditation has the sound of the Pacific Ocean that I rec...
#172 - The Magic Book
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fall deeply asleep to this surreal Danish fairy tale with a strange but happy ending. The wildflowers just keep coming this time of year. I made ...
#171 - Mindfulness Meditation - The Breath As An Anchor
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A meditation for any time of day, using the breath to help anchor awareness in the present moment.This meditation uses the breath to help us anchor ou...
#170 - King Powell and Rhiannon
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sleepy Welsh fairy tale about a king and a queen who outsmart a fairy prince. It's Spring here on the mountain, and this week I made a video of...
#169 - Sleep Meditation - The Mountain
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lay by a gentle creek as you visualize a serene mountain to help you fall deeply asleep.This meditation has the sound of the creek behind the cabin in...
#168 - Sweet One Darling and the Dream Fairies
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A charming fairy tale about a young girl and her sleepy adventures with the dream fairies.I spent a lot of time thinking about dreams this week, and h...