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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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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.2025 Wellness Loud Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Slightly More Happens - October Oracles

    Slightly More Happens - October Oracles
    Oct 12 2026
    Our stories tonight are some of my favorites. We’ll spend time at the Inn as the pumpkins are lit and the ballroom fills up with costumed neighbors. There will be cats in windows, a rumbling dumbwaiter, and a secret passageway that’s sat shut up for ages. We’ll wander through the alleys at the Night Market and make friends with bump in the night. 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 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 🦋, dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five. → Quince | Make your bed your favorite place to be this season with Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://www.quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. And when Quince asks where you heard about them, let them know it was Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep. → Little Spoon | Give them meals + snacks that are actually right for where kids are developmentally - balanced, intentional and made to support real growth. Go to https://www.littlespoon.com/NOTHINGMUCH and enter code NOTHINGMUCH for 30% off your first order. Join the Village of Nothing Much App!Order Kathryn’s new book On the Street Where You LiveNMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing MuchSit Meditation with KathrynFollow us on InstagramVisit Nothing Much Happens for more Village fun!Sign up for our Newsletter here to be in the know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The Corn Maze or The Say Yes Club (Encore)

    The Corn Maze or The Say Yes Club (Encore)
    Oct 8 2026
    Originally presented as Season 12, Episode 23 (Oct 16, 2023) Our story tonight is called The Corn Maze, or The Say Yes Club, and it’s a story about a trip out into the country as the leaves fall. It’s also about the smell of dried corn stalks, kettle corn and wood chips, and finding a group of friends to have adventures with. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Join the Village of Nothing Much App!Order Kathryn’s new book On the Street Where You LiveNMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing MuchSit Meditation with KathrynFollow us on InstagramVisit Nothing Much Happens for more Village fun!Sign up for our Newsletter here to be in the know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Paper Flowers

    Paper Flowers
    Oct 5 2026
    Our story tonight is called Paper Flowers, and it’s a story about a place to spend a cozy and creative afternoon. It’s also about the magic of miniature things, having something to look forward to, and the fun of learning something new. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH #oneskinpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join⁠⁠⁠⁠ the Village of Nothing Much App! 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! Sign up for our Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be in the know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
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it helps me sleep.
good podcast. try it if you struggle to sleep
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helps me sleep

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Use to struggle to fall asleep but put this on and I’m asleep within 5 mins.

Can’t sleep without it.

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My favourite podcast, I cannot sleep without it, I listen every night. I find Kathryn’s voice and stories so soothing. A fabulous sleep tool.

Can’t sleep without it!

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The only way I can manage to get consistent sleep. Such a calming voice and peaceful stories. Thank you.

For those that struggle to fall asleep

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This is the best sleep story podcast out there that will have you sleeping in no time

I can't sleep without listening to these stories

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