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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
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  • The Evening of the 4th

    The Evening of the 4th
    Jul 7 2025
    Our story tonight is called The Evening of the 4th, and it’s a story about a day-long event that ends with a picnic and a concert on the grass. It’s also about hand pies and potato salad, a busy kitchen full of aproned volunteers and the sound of the instruments tuning up on the patio. Thyme and lemon zest, and the satisfaction of sharing good times with your neighbors. • 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 Save the Chimps. Save the Chimps is one of the largest chimpanzee sanctuaries in the world whose mission is to provide sanctuary and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Heirloom (Encore)

    Heirloom (Encore)
    Jul 3 2025
    Originally presented as Episode 6 of Season 12. Our story tonight is called Heirloom, and it’s a story about a garden in the middle of summer. It’s also about things handed down through generations, making and keeping friends of all ages, and a stack of farmer’s almanacs in the quiet corner of a shed. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 BIOptimizers’ Probiotic Breakthrough: ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! ⁠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. ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • The Last Train Home

    The Last Train Home
    Jun 30 2025
    Our story tonight is called The Last Train Home, and it's a story about a few moments at the end of a long day. It's also about dogwood flowers and sodium lights, a seat on a bench, the long summer twilight, a yawn that resets your system, and some soft, quiet time settled in with your fellow passengers. 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 Greyhound Pets, Inc. They work to find responsible, loving homes for greyhounds, to acquaint the public with the desirability of greyhounds as pets, and to help them adopt. Jaspr Air Scrubber: Learn more at ⁠jaspr.co⁠ , and use the code SLEEP to get $300 off. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Can’t sleep without it.

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

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Can’t sleep without it!

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.

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Not sleeping? Listen to this now.

I've been hooked on podcast for over a year now and what she says is true. Make this a habit and you'll feel good and fall asleep. At first I thought it was silly, and just listened to one. And then I wanted to hear more about marmalade and then just wanted more of that soothing calm voice, and someone to watch over me. All her words, magic. LOVE this.

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Amazing!

Absolutely loved the story.i struugled to fall asleep that night so i ended uphearig the entire story. it was one of the most soothing and comforting stories I've heard (or at least remember hearing). I feel like it will be the top of my go-to stories when I struggle to sleep

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Love

Listen every night and I don’t even remember falling asleep so fast. I don’t even get through one episode

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For those that struggle to fall asleep

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

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I can't sleep without listening to these stories

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

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nightly obsession

listening to these episodes at night helps me to fall asleep fast and when I inevitably wake up every 3 hours, I resume and am back to sleep again.

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Life changer

I’ve been a premium member and have her book. I use one source almost every night. Cannot rate her highly enough

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My bedtime companion

I’m usually asleep with the set up for each story. The routine helps to settle me in for a cosy sleep. On the odd occasion I don’t have connectivity I just use the set up myself and I’m asleep before I know it.
Kathryn’s voice and tone is soothing.

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