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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Nothing Much Happens
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  • HEALTH & FITNESS
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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.

  1. 1D AGO

    Slightly More Happens - May Mischief

    Our stories tonight feature a fan favorite character who has been known to get up to some gentle floral-related trouble. We’ll come along for a lilac heist in the countryside, then spend some time restoring an old house, and finally visiting the farmer’s market for a bit of community service. 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 Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠⁠naturessunshine.com⁠⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to ⁠⁠Elephant Havens⁠⁠. They protect, preserve, and hand-rear young African elephant orphans. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 25m

  2. 5D AGO

    A Month of Sundays (Encore)

    Originally Aired May 13, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 39) 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 corners folded down, aunts and idioms, porch swings and school buses, and the delight of one of the best days of the week. 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! The Innkeeper always has room for you with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    28 min

  3. MAY 4

    The Wind Phone

    Our story tonight is called The Wind Phone, and it’s a story about a gentle way to say what’s heavy on your heart. It’s also about wood chips and lilacs, a private spot protected by trees, and lifting a handset to set down some grief. 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. 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 Hot Mess Express. They are a women-led nonprofit serving women in our communities with no judgment through cleaning, organizing, and offering a fresh start. 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! A Little Bit of Marmalade and Crumb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  4. MAY 1 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    In the Air (Bonus)

    Our story tonight is called In the Air, and it’s a story about a few bars of a song that get passed from one side of town to the other, and the feelings it triggers along the way. It’s also about boxes stacked on a dolly, paint brushes and liner notes, and how inspiration feels when you catch it in your hands. Thank You for being a Premium Subscriber 💙 ⁠Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book Here!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠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. ⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun!

    28 min

  5. APR 30

    Tiny House (Encore)

    Originally aired April 14, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 30) Our story tonight is called Tiny House, and it’s a story about a snug small space to relax in. It’s also about impatiens for the flower bed, sunny days on the edge of the woods, hammocks and reading nooks, and the relief of having fewer decisions to make and more time to enjoy. Thank you for being a Premium subscriber. 💙 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  6. APR 27

    April Showers

    Our story tonight is called April Showers, and it’s a story about a cloudy day spent window shopping in the village. It’s also about the lovely sound the point of an umbrella makes against cobblestones, a bicycle ride taken just before the rain falls, and the perfect place to settle in to watch once it does. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 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 Birdie’s Bookmobile, a non-profit organization committed to ending book deserts and improving children's literacy and book access in Metro Detroit. 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! A playlist full of Marmie, Birdy, and Crumb! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  7. APR 23

    The Tulip Farm (Encore)

    Originally Aired: April 18th, 2021 (Season 7 Episode 8) Our story tonight is called The Tulip Farm, and it’s a story about a bright spring day among beds of flowers. It’s also about a gift left at dawn, redwing blackbirds, and soft moments that take your breath away. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off your purifier using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. ⁠⁠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! Find NMH Spotify Playlists Here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min

  8. APR 20

    Late at the Library

    Our story tonight is called Late at the Library, and it’s a story about an evening of study in a quiet spot. It’s also about pens and pencils, a story told on a felt board, hushed footsteps through the mezzanine, and the camaraderie of people sharing a common goal and space. 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 Gathering Place⁠. They work to address the impact of marginalization by offering access to a broad range of basic necessities and wrap-around care options. 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. Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to naturessunshine.com and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. ⁠⁠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! Find NMH Spotify Playlists ⁠Here⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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