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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Nothing Much Happens

Can’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That’s the magic. Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you’ll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest. Trusted by listeners for over seven years and streamed more than 180 million times, it’s a ritual of safety, comfort, and sleep. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Find our bestselling book Nothing Much Happens in over 20 languages worldwide.

  1. 1 day ago

    Slightly More Happens - June Joy

    Our stories tonight have us packing up the car and heading out of town to the cottage. They are stories about lounge chairs and lazy days, sailboats and swimsuits and listening to the waves as they rock you to sleep. Subscribe to our Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing “cha-ching”. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at ⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch Try Nature’s Sunshine and experience the difference with supplements that are better for you and the planet. Go to naturessunshine.com today and use the code NOTHINGMUCH for 20% off your first order, plus free shipping. Pre-register for the Village at https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister  using promo code: VILLAGE-FOUNDER to lock in the 25% discount for life.  Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to A Well Fed World. A well-fed world is one in which all people have an abundance of nourishing, plant-based foods that maximize health for people, animals, and the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 20min

  2. 5 days ago

    W-A-L-K (Encore)

    Pre-register for the new Nothing Much Happens App here. Originally Aired: June 16, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 48) Our story tonight is called W-A-L-K, and it’s a story about a little brown dog and his favorite outdoor activity. It’s also about the smell of watered lawns in the evening, a frisbee and friends from down the block, porch lights and watermelon, and the moment when you close the door on the day. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, On the Street Where You Live. NMH merch, autographed books, and more Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much. Sit Meditation with Kathryn Pay It Forward Subscription Follow us on Instagram. Visit Nothing Much Happens for more Village fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  3. 8 June

    The Gardener's Arms

    Our story tonight is called The Gardener’s Arms, and it’s a story about a developing friendship at the Inn by the lake. It’s also about sunrise and suspenders, peonies and paddling in the shallows, and the safe harbor of someone you can count on. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. ShopifyStart your business today with the industry’s leading commerce platform. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/nothingmuch. OneSkinGet 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH. #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are supporting Fauna & Flora, working to save nature, together. Pre-register for the Village of Nothing Much app. Use code VILLAGE-FOUNDER for 25% off. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, On the Street Where You Live. NMH merch, autographed books, and more Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much. Sit Meditation with Kathryn Pay It Forward Subscription Follow us on Instagram. Visit Nothing Much Happens for more Village fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min

  4. 4 June

    Paddling on the Canal (Encore)

    Pre-register for the new Nothing Much Happens App here. Originally Aired: June 24, 2024 (Season 14, Episode 7) Our story tonight is called Paddling on the Canal, and it’s a story about a quiet morning on the lake. It’s also about dragonflies and water lilies, weeping willows along the shore, a bell ringing from the back porch of the inn, and a connection point felt with people around the world. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, On the Street Where You Live. NMH merch, autographed books, and more Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much. Sit Meditation with Kathryn Pay it Forward Subscription Follow us on Instagram. Visit Nothing Much Happens for more Village fun. Stop by the Cabin with this playlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  5. 1 June • Subscribers Only

    From the Corner of Your Eye (Bonus)

    Our story tonight is called From the Corner of Your Eye, and it is a story about being in the right place at the right moment to catch a glimpse of something small but magical. It’s also about roadtrips and running shoes, bike pedals and birthdays and a wish made on the end of long exhale. Thank you for being a Premium Subscriber! 💙 ⁠NMH merch, autographed books and more!⁠ ⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠  Listen to our daytime show ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠.  ⁠First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. ⁠ ⁠Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book Here!⁠

    33 min

  6. 1 June

    Piano Piano

    Our story tonight is called Piano, Piano, and it’s a story about replacing rush with something more settled and helpful. It’s also about a walk and a watering can, a dishcloth and a deep breath, and the useful lessons we can learn at any age. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at ⁠⁠⁠oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH⁠⁠⁠  #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Solidarity and Snacks. They are a mutual aid group providing supplies along Skid Row every Saturday. Sign-Up for our Newsletter HERE to be in the know! Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel⁠⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Pre-order Kathryn’s new book ⁠⁠⁠On the Street Where You Live⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Stop by for some tea with the Innkeeper and Chef with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

  7. 28 May

    Petrichor (Encore)

    Originally Aired: May 15th, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 2)   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. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Pre-order Kathryn’s new book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Bring treats to your favorite furry friends with this playlist! 🐶🐾🐈 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  8. 25 May

    A Concert in the Park

    Our story tonight is called A Concert in the Park, and it’s a story about a warm evening spent enjoying live music. It’s also about tiger lilies and elephant ears, stone benches and sneakers, and the memories that melodies can bring to the surface. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to The Southern Poverty Law Center, working in partnership with communities to advance the human rights of all people. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH#oneskinpod Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, On the Street Where You Live. NMH merch, autographed books, and more Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much Sit Meditation with Kathryn Pay it forward subscription Follow us on Instagram Visit Nothing Much Happens for more Village fun. Bring some treats to Marmalade, Birdie, and Crumb with this playlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
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Can’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That’s the magic. Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you’ll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest. Trusted by listeners for over seven years and streamed more than 180 million times, it’s a ritual of safety, comfort, and sleep. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Find our bestselling book Nothing Much Happens in over 20 languages worldwide.

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