11 episodes
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4.5 • 8 Ratings
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Fall asleep easier with SleepFader, a podcast designed to remix your inner dialog, bring down the stress and worry levels, and dial in your best sleep. Crafty storytelling and sound design, with a smart infusion of music therapy and mindfulness techniques, will ease your transition from a busy mind to a deep unwind.
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Departure
Text SleepFader with your feedback!First, some lessons learned as SleepFader Season One wraps up with this better-late-than-never episode.Then we walk on the beach with an old friend, who shares stories and secrets before leaving us with Jade and Vera for a ride out of town. Fade out in the back seat to the cozy sound of a purring engine. Sounds in this episode: Ocean waves, near and far, footsteps, car motor, electric guitar.---Words, narration, music and sound design by Jeff Miller.Fol...
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Moonwalk Part 2
Text SleepFader with your feedback!First some listener feedback, a little gratitude, and a dreamy soundtrack that blends acoustic guitars, electric piano, and my favorite Blue Note drum kit – plus a whole lot of echo and reverb. Part 2 of Moonwalk kicks off with a vivid memory; a road story and an unexpected gift. Then, the inevitable meeting on the shore of the great moon crater, where the stage is set for an extraordinary communion. Fade out to a relaxed, otherworldly atmosphere. ...
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Moonwalk Part 1
Text SleepFader with your feedback!In the studio lounge, a quick musical lesson in Beginner’s Mind and an inspired, calming track composed with the bass guitar.Part 1 of the Moonwalk chapter takes me through the door and outside The Dome, where curiosity and an open mind are the key to enjoying every step through the improbable. Fade out to a relaxed, otherworldly atmosphere. Sounds in this episode: gentle rainfall on the window, distant wind tones, footsteps, bass guitar, electric piano...
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Creatures of Place
Text SleepFader with your feedback!A brief discussion about the uncertainty and creativity of liminal spaces, then a couple of minutes of sparse guitar echoing over gentle synth pads and percussion.Creatures of Place puts us back in the passenger seat with Vera the Russian Blue. Time gets slippery as I recount my days on the road, and the familiar comforts of intermediate places. Later, recognition dawns as I arrive at an unlikely destination.Fade out to a relaxed, breathy drone. Sounds in th...
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Vinyl Invitation
Text SleepFader with your feedback!Setting the stage for rest with a simple listening exercise. A multi-layer soundtrack features kalimba, bass, 12-string guitar, and synths.This chapter takes us back to the small seaport town where we began. You’ll learn a little more about who you’ve been traveling with, and how I ended up on this long ride to who knows where.Fade out to distant ocean waves. Sounds in this episode: Distant ocean waves. Vinyl record static. Brown noise. Soft bells, tabla, ka...
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Road Trip
Text SleepFader with your feedback!In the lounge: noticing rumination and using steady, rhythmic music as a focal point for present moment awareness. The Story continues with a luxury ride to an unknown destination. The low and steady rumble of the car and a feline companion make for good company. An otherworldly vista invites tranquil contemplation. Fade out in the back seat to the sound of low and steady motor purring. Sounds in this episode:The low and steady rumble of...
Customer Reviews
Sleepy Synchronicity
This series is very intriguing and a bit paradoxical. It expertly establishes a relaxing head space with crafty use of music and subtle mindfulness techniques, but it also takes you on a journey of interconnected stories and gentle mysteries. It might lull you to sleep, but if that takes a little while, you’ll probably find yourself revisiting the parts you missed and pondering those connections. Definitely a unique listening experience that induces a sense of wonder and wellbeing.
It works
I sat at my desk and turned on Sleepfader, just out of curiosity, not even planning to sleep or relax at that time. Before I knew it, I was sinking into my chair, and drifting off. Deeply relaxing. Wonderful and perfectly paced music throughout. And Jeff has a very soothing voice making his stories a pleasure to listen to. This is carefully crafted and truly effective.
Love this amazing sleep & relaxation program!
If you are like me - someone who is challenged by anxiety, sleeping issues, and often simply reaching a quiet headspace after a busy day- try listening to an episode of Sleep Fader!
I’ve found its approach to be different than a lot of the typical mindfulness apps out there- Jeff’s storytelling is so visually evocative, poetic, and calming, and the music that weaves in and out throughout is a wonderful pairing that creates a very comforting and safe-feeling headspace.
I’m a longtime musician and film composer with a background in mental health and wellness, who’s experienced quite a few sleep and relaxation programs- and I particularly love the unique approach and journey that Sleep Fader takes me on and the way I feel afterwards. Looking forward to more!