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Fall asleep to quiet stories and meditations read from a cozy mountain cabin. For just $4.99/month, supporters get the weekly bedtime stories and meditations ad-free, a day earlier. Access over 400 sleepy episodes, including nature sounds and classic audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh. Join us at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/ for a better night's sleep. 💜
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Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations Erik Ireland

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.4 • 47 Ratings

Fall asleep to quiet stories and meditations read from a cozy mountain cabin. For just $4.99/month, supporters get the weekly bedtime stories and meditations ad-free, a day earlier. Access over 400 sleepy episodes, including nature sounds and classic audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh. Join us at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/ for a better night's sleep. 💜
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    Eira's Magical Journey - A Soothing Story for Sleepy Adventurers

    Eira's Magical Journey - A Soothing Story for Sleepy Adventurers

    A young elf named Eira and her enchanted animal friends embark on a quest to unravel the mischievous magic that has thrown the harmony of Freya's Grove into disarray. Through their journey of laughter, friendship, and self-discovery, they learn valuable lessons about the power of kindness, the importance of balance, and the eternal magic that resides within the enchanted forest.
    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 400 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for a more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠
    To join my email list and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠.
    Sleep well, friends.💜
    Erik

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    • 39 min
    The Healing Waters - A Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation

    The Healing Waters - A Guided Meditation for Deep Relaxation

    Unwind and drift into a peaceful slumber as you're transported to a serene mountain hot spring during the height of spring. This guided meditation immerses you in the sights, sounds, and sensations of the Rocky Mountains, promoting deep relaxation and a restful night's sleep.
    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 400 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for a more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠
    To join my email list and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠.
    Sleep well, friends.💜
    Erik

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    • 19 min
    The Stories of Whispering Winds

    The Stories of Whispering Winds

    A young writer discovers her true calling and the power of storytelling when she inherits her great-aunt's cottage in a charming coastal town. Through the guidance of a wise and kind-hearted bookshop owner, she learns to craft stories that inspire, heal, and connect people, ultimately finding her true home and purpose in the magic of shared tales and the whispers of the wind.
    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 400 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for a more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠
    To join my email list and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠.
    Sleep well, friends.💜
    Erik

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    • 42 min
    The Hero's Journey Within - Seeing Through Our Stories

    The Hero's Journey Within - Seeing Through Our Stories

    This guided meditation invites you on a hero's journey of self-discovery, using mindfulness to illuminate the stories and false identities that obscure your true nature. Through gentle self-inquiry and visualization, you'll learn to see through the mind's narratives and awaken to the peace and wholeness of your authentic presence.
    This meditation is a part of the Seeing Through Our Stories Challenge in the Awaken Your Myth Peace & Prosperity Circle, our private mindfulness community tucked away from social media. You can take the challenge and get the support you need to start transforming your life today by joining risk-free at https://awakenyourmyth.com.
    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 400 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for a more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠
    To join my email list and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠.
    Sleep well, friends.💜
    Erik

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    • 14 min
    The Stardust Lullaby

    The Stardust Lullaby

    In this sleepy tale, a celestial being named Stella embarks on a journey to bring peace and comfort to the troubled dreams of Earth's inhabitants. With the help of her loyal companions and the power of the stardust lullaby, Stella faces the forces of darkness and despair, ultimately triumphing through the strength of love and the unbreakable human spirit.
    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 400 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for a more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠
    To join my email list and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠.
    Sleep well, friends.💜
    Erik

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    • 43 min
    The Freedom of Surrender - Releasing the Illusion of Control Through Mindfulness

    The Freedom of Surrender - Releasing the Illusion of Control Through Mindfulness

    This guided meditation gently leads you through the process of releasing the illusion of control and surrendering to the natural flow of life. By practicing mindful awareness, visualization, and self-compassion, you'll cultivate a profound sense of peace and alignment with the present moment, ultimately freeing yourself from the suffering caused by excessive attachment to control.
    This meditation is a part of the Letting Go Challenge in the Awaken Your Myth Peace & Prosperity Circle, our private mindfulness community tucked away from social media. Along with the challenge's self-guided exercises, the meditation invites you on a transformative journey to explore letting go as a pathway to peace and greater authenticity. You can take the challenge and get the support you need to start transforming your life today by joining risk-free at https://awakenyourmyth.com.
    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 400 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for a more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠
    To join my email list and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠.
    Sleep well, friends.💜
    Erik

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    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
47 Ratings

47 Ratings

👁🐝1000 ,

My favourite sleep aid

This is by far the best sleep aid podcast I have found.
The delivery and the content are perfectly soporific. Even the advert at the start is low key (and gives a few moments to get yourself settled).
The stories, though interesting enough, are nicely chosen to be ones where it just doesn’t matter how they end; exactly the low emotional and intellectual stakes I need to concentrate on to tip myself into sleep.
My only complaint is that I don’t think I’ve ever stayed awake to the end of a story 😉

Roxgal ,

zzzzzzz

Thanks for your stories. I could listen to you read the phone directory really. Your voice is soothing & resonant. Love hearing the stories of where you live & the walks with your dog Bodhi. Warm greetings from South Australia. Go Well.

SendMeToTheLandOfNod ,

You somehow make insomnia not unbearable

I know that sounds a little dramatic. Fact is that I’ve had insomnia since I turned teen and have now spent 2 decades chasing this mythical thing called a good night’s sleep. All of the different things I listen to (movies, songs, stories, meditations etc) are in a lottery of what will win that night to get me to sleep.
There are sooo many ways you can listen to a story these days, trust me, I’m pretty much an expert. But for me, now I only listen to Erik for sleep stories if that’s what my brain wants that night. He makes me feel calm and safe, and his voice is such a delight to listen to.
I usually find myself getting agitated when I’m not asleep after hours of lying in bed, frustrated that I’m going to be exhausted again tomorrow. But somehow, Erik’s story telling doesn’t make me feel that way. Only his! He’s special, I’ll tell you that.
I can lay there listening, and because I feel calm and warm and comfortable, my body and mind are resting, and I’m genuinely enjoying a beautiful story told so wonderfully that I’m actual content even if I’m not dozing off as quickly as I’d like.
If I have to be laying awake, unable to fall asleep, I want to be laying awake listening to Erik tell me a story.

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