Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Nothing Much Happens
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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
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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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    All Day, At Home (Encore)

    (Originally Aired: February 23rd, 2020 Original: Season 5, Episode 4) Our story tonight is called All Day, At Home, and it’s a story about tucking yourself away from the world for a bit. It’s also about watching winter from a window seat, red pepper flakes from the Italian coast, and the joy of minding one’s own business.

    29 min

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    Valentine's at the Inn, Part 2

    Our story tonight is called Valentine’s at the Inn, Part Two, and it continues from last week, a tale of a little romance and a lot of coziness by the lake. It’s also about cinnamon and cardamom, crepe paper streamers decorating the ballroom, and the excitement of a properly planned event about to start. We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Stray Dog,Inc. Stray Dog provides every rescue with a healthy, happy life until a forever home is found. Visit bioptimizers.com/nothingmuch and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order. For 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier, go to AquaTru.com and use the promo code NOTHINGMUCH. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! 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 the Apple podcast or follow this link. Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation. 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

    33 min

  3. 13 FEB

    Hearts & Flowers (Encore)

    (Originally Aired: February 9th, 2020 Original: Season 5, Episode 3) Our story tonight is called Hearts and Flowers, and it’s a story about showing someone what’s in your heart. It’s also about a Valentine’s Day card signed with a flourish, a shop full of flowers, and the moment that you decide to take a risk.

    28 min

  4. 10 FEB

    Valentine's at the Inn, Part 1

    Our story tonight is called Valentine’s at the Inn, Part 1, and it is a story about guests arriving on a sunny cold day to the warmth and charm of the Village Inn. It’s also about breakfast served on freshly ironed table cloths in the drawing room, socks with hearts on them, a black cat and a feather duster, and a little mystery that begins to unwind. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to the Open Sight Foundation who aim to provide access to life-changing eye surgeries. Through Operation Sight, we strive to restore vision and transform lives. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now!  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 NMH Premium channel on Apple podcast or follow this link. Visit bioptimizers.com/nothingmuch and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order.  For 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code NOTHINGMUCH Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much on your favorite podcast app.  Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation 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

    32 min

  5. 8 FEB • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Much More Happens - Winter Favorites

    Our stories tonight guide you through cold months with some light and warmth. We’ll take brisk walks bundled up in our fuzziest mufflers, sip cocoa by the fire, watch birds, craft, cook, and eat, among many other hibernal activities.

    8h 38m

  6. 6 FEB

    Keepsake (Encore)

    (Originally Aired: February 7th, 2021 Original: Season 7, Episode 3) Our story tonight is called Keepsake, and it’s a story about stepping back through time to remember a particular rainy day. It’s also about sunflowers, the things our younger selves can teach us, and a scrap of something saved for years in a box.

    37 min

  7. 3 FEB

    Little Harmonies

    Our story tonight is called Little Harmonies, and it’s a story about small bits of ordinary magic that happen everyday. It’s also about new specials at the coffee shop, tulip bulbs, and a dog met at the mailbox. Notes jotted down in a journal, and the feeling that you’ve tuned into a special frequency that you might have missed before.   We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank They are mobilizing resources to fight hunger and feed their community. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! 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 NMH Premium channel on Apple podcast or follow this link. Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much on your favorite podcast app. Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation. 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

    33 min

  8. 3 FEB • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Side Quest (Bonus)

    Our story tonight is called Side Quest and it’s a story about little adventures to carry you through the long winter. It’s also about the car window, cracked an inch to let in the fresh air, mochas and pup cups, reading in the book nook, card games and learning new things. A treasure hunt in the stacks at the library, clip boards and bingo cards and having fun because our brains need it.

    31 min
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  • In the Village of Nothing Much, everyday life is full of glimmers of ordinary magic. From the Inn on the Lake to the Farmer’s Market, from the bookshop in downtown to the cabin in the woods, enjoy soothing stories that lean into small pleasures and celebrate community. Based on the enormously popular podcast Nothing Much Happens, these family-friendly stories are an antidote to anxiety and a dose of simple goodness. Listen on your commute, on a walk, or whenever you want to visit a place where people are kind and simple things are enjoyed.

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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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