• Llama Trek to the High Valley - A Peaceful Journey through the Andes
    Dec 14 2025

    Join a peaceful day-long journey through the Andes mountains, following a llama caravan from foothill villages to a hidden high valley. This guided sleep meditation takes you across alpine meadows, ancient stone paths, and finally to rest under the southern stars, held safe by the mountains.

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

    Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    51 mins
  • Mama & the Cubs (A Cabin Classic)
    Dec 11 2025

    Spend a warm autumn day with mama bear and her cubs in the madrone grove across the canyon. It's one of my first original stories for Listen To Sleep, and it's inspired by life here on the mountain.

    Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    33 mins
  • The Owl and the Longest Night - A Winter Solstice Bedtime Story
    Dec 7 2025

    Drift through the longest night of the year with a small pygmy owl who watches from her oak tree as the forest settles into winter darkness. This gentle story follows her through the solstice night, offering permission to rest deeply in the darkness and trust in the return of light.

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    38 mins
  • Autumn Woods and Gentle Wisdom - A Mindful Bedtime Story About Nature and Self-Compassion
    Nov 30 2025

    On her weekly foraging walk through autumn woods, an herbalist connects with the quiet wisdom of mushrooms, flowing water, and ancient trees as she discovers that she doesn't need to accomplish more to find peace. Through rich sensory details and the meditative rhythm of gathering, this gentle story explores how we're all held by something larger than our individual worries.

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    38 mins
  • The Stone Soup Night - A Dreamy Tale of Gratitude and Connection
    Nov 23 2025

    A cozy bedtime story about gratitude, community, and the warmth that multiplies when we share what we have. On a cold November afternoon, Eleanor harvests the last vegetables from her garden and begins making soup—never imagining that neighbors will arrive one by one, each bringing small gifts that transform her quiet meal into an unexpected gathering.

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    39 mins
  • Between Ocean and Sky - The Sleepy Journey of One Drop
    Nov 16 2025

    Follow a single raindrop through the complete water cycle in this immersive bedtime story—from the darkness deep underground to the bottom of the ocean, through storm and stillness, and back to the sky. A peaceful meditation on transformation, letting go, and the ancient rhythms that connect us all to the natural world.

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    46 mins
  • The Remembering - A Bedtime Story About Coming Home
    Nov 9 2025

    An old man discovers that the forest holds mysteries that begin to gently wake him up to his true nature. A cozy bedtime story about curiosity, wonder, and the protectors that don't guard us from danger, but from forgetting we're already whole.

    Here's the link to Guardian of the Land on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ApbXUAAeAWw

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    54 mins
  • Taylor and the Last Pumpkin - An Autumn Love Story about Patience and Presence
    Nov 2 2025

    A gentle autumn romance about a woman who runs a pumpkin patch, her three very opinionated cats, and a hay ride that changes everything. It's all golden light and harvest magic and the kind of love that sneaks up on you when you're not looking and asks you to just say yes.

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    39 mins