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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

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    • 4.8 • 1.1K 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

    Petrichor (Encore)

    Petrichor (Encore)

    Our story tonight is called "Petrichor," and it’s a story about things getting greener as the spring rain falls. It’s also about a record player with a favorite album on the turntable, deer dozing in the grass and making a habit out of enjoying yourself.
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
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    • 37 min
    A Month of Sundays

    A Month of Sundays

    Our story tonight is called A Month of Sundays, and it’s a story about finding a way to make time for rest and enjoyment. It’s also about a tin box of recipe cards, a neatly made bed with the corner folded down, aunts and idioms, porch swings and school buses and the delight of one of the best days of the week.

    We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to the Trio Animal Foundation; they assist shelters, rescues, and individuals by paying the medical bills of homeless pets.

    Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:


    Eversio Wellness: Chill Now
    Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle
    Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap
    NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies
    A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book
    NuStrips: Sleep Strips
    Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On.

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    • 28 min
    A Dance In The Park (Encore)

    A Dance In The Park (Encore)

    Our story tonight is called "A Dance in the Park," and it’s a story about coming back into the world after a bit of time spent alone. It’s also about a glass of pink hibiscus tea, window shopping on a downtown street, and moving to the music on a sunny day.

    So get cozy and ready to sleep.
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 32 min
    Cinder and the Springtime

    Cinder and the Springtime

    Our story tonight is called Cinder and the Springtime, and it’s a story about a gift given to returning neighbors on a bright warm day. It’s also about moss and pine needles, a bicycle basket made special for a friend, practical magic and gratitude for the ones we share our space with.

    We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Hot Mess Express. A women-led nonprofit with chapters across the United States. They serve the women in their community with no judgment through cleaning, organizing, and offering a fresh start. 

    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 favoritepodcast app. 
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 35 min
    Three Good Things (Encore)

    Three Good Things (Encore)

    Our story tonight is called "Three Good Things," and it’s about reminding yourself of some of the simple, happy moments that happen during the day. Sometimes, good stuff slips through our brains without leaving much of a trace, while scary, upsetting stuff gets stuck in there. So it helps to notice and highlight sweetness when it shows up, even if that just amounts to us saying to ourselves, “Oh that’s nice.”

    So get cozy and ready to sleep.
    Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 28 min
    The Shipping Forecast (Bonus)

    The Shipping Forecast (Bonus)

    Our story tonight is called The Shipping Forecast, and it’s a story about the start ofthe warm season at the cottage. It’s also about a bike ride at dusk, matchbooks andcattails, variable winds and petunias, and admiring the old and less than perfect pieces that make a place feel lived and cozy.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.1K Ratings

1.1K Ratings

Nmh LOVER 💖💕🩷 ,

Sometimes I don’t even know what is happening

I love this podcast so much it’s the best like it’s so hard for me to get to sleep but this can get me to sleep in like 10-15 minutes I hope it never stops I have listened to nmh for about 1’5 years I have nmh premium it’s the best jst help her out by getting it (if you don’t have the money that fine I’m not forcing) sooooooo yeah this podcast slays ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶☺️☺️☺️☺️👑👑👑👑👑🥰🥰🥰🥰🌺🌺🌼🌼🌼🪻🪻🪻🪻😴😴😴😴😴🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴😴🥱~ nine year old girl~ byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

AmityBlight132 ,

Doesn’t work😭

The podcast it’s self doesn’t really work as it isn't the reason i fall asleep but is great as background noise and is calming

Ennjaypee ,

Like magic

Magical. Sends me to sleep and magical because the land it takes you to is as cosy and safe as a children’s book- but with saunas and coffee. Fab. Thank you!

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