341 episodes

Having trouble sleeping?  Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories where nothing much happens to help you relax and sleep peacefully. The stories are a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts you’ve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time.

You can find our book, "Nothing Much Happens," in over 20 languages. Request your local bookseller to shelve it: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

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    • 4.7 • 2.1K Ratings

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Having trouble sleeping?  Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories where nothing much happens to help you relax and sleep peacefully. The stories are a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts you’ve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time.

You can find our book, "Nothing Much Happens," in over 20 languages. Request your local bookseller to shelve it: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    The Turnaround (Encore)

    The Turnaround (Encore)

    Originally Aired: July 26th, 2020 (Season 6 Episode 2)
    Our story tonight is called “The Turnaround” and it’s a story about a trip down a gravel road on a summer day. It’s also about bulrushes and bonfires, family stories and coming back to a place you know well.
    So get cozy and ready to sleep.
    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple podcasts or follow the link below: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.
    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.
    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at firstthispodcast.com.
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 27 min
    Lightning Bugs at Oxbow Lake

    Lightning Bugs at Oxbow Lake

    Our story tonight is called Lightning Bugs at Oxbow Lake, and it’s a story about an evening spent on soft pine needle paths beside the water. It’s also about cattails and crested herons, the changing paths of rivers, a small voice reminding you that you can, and the spell of a good night’s sleep.
    We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to the Marine Mammal Center. The center's mission is to advance global marine conservation through rescue and rehabilitation, research, and education. 
    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple podcasts or follow the link below: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.
    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.
    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at firstthispodcast.com.
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 31 min
    In the Map Room (Encore)

    In the Map Room (Encore)

    Originally Aired: July 12th, 2020 (Season 6 Episode 1)
    Our story tonight is called In the Map Room, and it’s a story about the pleasures of looking at the world drawn out on paper. It’s also about a gasp of koi fish in a pond, a bike ride that leads somewhere surprising, and the view from the upper room of an old house.
    So get cozy and ready to sleep.
    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple podcasts or follow the link below: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.
    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.
    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at firstthispodcast.com.
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 27 min
    The Village Races

    The Village Races

    Our story tonight is called The Village Races, and it’s a story about a group of runners setting out on a bright, sunny morning. It’s also about butterflies and bagels, lucky numbers and picnic blankets, and the joy of being a part of something you’re proud of.
    We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Lasagna Love. Their mission is simple: feed families, spread kindness, and strengthen communities. 
     
    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple podcasts or follow the link below: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.
    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.
    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at firstthispodcast.com.
     
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 33 min
    At The Summer Fair (Encore)

    At The Summer Fair (Encore)

    Originally Aired: July 14th, 2019 (Season 3 Episode 13)
    Our story tonight is called “At the Summer Fair,” and it’s a story about a yearly tradition and how it changes in the different summers of your life. It’s also about plums taken from the icebox, a handmade cup wrapped in paper, and strolling along the river as the streetlights blink on above you.
    So get cozy and ready to sleep.
    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcast or follow the link below nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription. 
    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. 
    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at firstthispodcast.com.
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 21 min
    When the Streetlights Come On

    When the Streetlights Come On

    Our story tonight is called When the Streetlights Come On, and it’s a story about a trip to the mailbox through the last lit moments of the day. It’s also about bikes being wheeled into the garage for the night, things learned from the farmer’s almanac, layers of paint peeling away under your hand, and a tender way to shepherded home and sent to dreamland.
    We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics' mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
    Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple podcasts or follow the link below: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.
    Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.
    Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at firstthispodcast.com.
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
2.1K Ratings

2.1K Ratings

Canadian Cheri ,

Just what I needed!

I spend too much time listening to true crime and find these stories balance me and always leave me falling asleep smiling.
I’m a big fan ❤️

J_M_Blair ,

Thank you

Thank you so much for making these podcasts for bedtime, they are lovely to drift off to and if I wake during the night I just listen again and fall back to sleep.

Camron Coil ,

Help Please!

I don’t know why it isn’t working for me! Her voice is so wonderful and the stories are so calming but I just can’t sleep 😞 And as I’m seeing everyone’s reviews of people saying how amazing it is, I want that 😂 Does it work for some people and not others? Does it take time? Any tips would be appreciated!!

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