Sidewalk Chalk (Encore)
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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
33 min
2 speakers
4 chapters
transcribed 2 months ago
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Welcome to Bedtime Stories for Everyone. in which nothing much happens. You feel good, and then you fall asleep. I'm Catherine Nicolai. I write and read all the stories you hear on Nothing Much Happens. Audio engineering is by Bob Wittersheim.
just like you can condition your muscles, you can condition your brain to fall asleep and return to sleep more quickly and easily. And the good news is that all you need to do to accomplish this is to listen. The more regularly you use the show, the better. Most listeners report best results after about a month of regular use. I'll tell the story twice, and I'll go a little slower the second time through. If you wake in the night, don't hesitate to turn an episode right back on.
Our story tonight is called Sidewalk Chalk, and it's a story about a journey through the park on a bright day. It's also about a cold drink from the coffee shop, a frog blinking from a pond, Alice and the caterpillar, birch trees and drawings on the sidewalk.
and paying more attention when small, happy moments wash over you.
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What is the purpose of this episode and how does the host introduce Sidewalk Chalk?
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Use code NOTHINGMUCH. Now, let's settle in. Get as comfortable as you can. You are about to fall asleep, and you will sleep deeply all night long. I know I am just a stranger on the internet, but I hope you can feel how earnestly I care. how I am holding space for you to let your guard down and feel safe and dream sweetly.
Take a deep breath in through your nose. Let it out your mouth. Nice. One more. Breathe in. And out.
Good.
How does the host explain using the show to condition your brain for sleep?
Sidewalk chalk. The sunshine and warm weather was back. The storms last week had been a nice reprieve. The grass was green. The flowers looked refreshed. and the lily pads in the pond seemed to have doubled in number in the last few days. I'd felt the urge to get out and catch some sun on my face, so I'd wandered into the park downtown. The coffee shop on Main Street had kombucha on tap, and I had a tall, icy cup of it in my hand as I strolled past the newspaper kiosk at the entrance. The paved path circling the pond was busy with walkers and strollers, and I turned at a fork to go deeper into a wooded area.
I love that feeling of even in the middle of town, being able to suddenly step into wilderness and nature.
The birdsong rose around me like the volume dial had just been turned up. And a chipmunk crossed in front of me. his cheeks bulging with foraged snacks. I sighed as I passed under the shade of a giant oak tree. The wind blew, and a few leftover raindrops that had been clinging to its leaves fell to my face and arms. I sipped at my tea, tart and floral. I thought it had been elderberry or huckleberry lemon.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–2:50
2
What is the purpose of this episode and how does the host introduce Sidewalk Chalk?
2:50–5:28
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How does the host explain using the show to condition your brain for sleep?
5:28–18:10
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Why is AquaTru water purifier mentioned and what benefits does the host describe?
18:10–33:35