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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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  • Mistletoe and Marmalade (Encore)

    Mistletoe and Marmalade (Encore)
    Dec 11 2025
    Originally presented as Season 12, Episode 39https://nothingmuchhappens.supportingcast.fm/?sc_promo=NMHolidays Our story tonight is called Mistletoe and Marmalade, and it’s a story about decorating for the holidays with the whole family. It’s also about birds at the feeder, ornaments made in kindergarten that still make it onto the tree, the ways that love can surprise you, and a greyhound in a Christmas sweater. Visit ⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first two months are on us. 💙https://nothingmuchhappens.supportingcast.fm/?sc_promo=NMHolidays Give the Gift of a Premium Nothing Much Happens Membership ⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books, and So Much More!⁠ Pay-It-Forward Premium Membership Fund⁠⁠ 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Fogged Glasses and Felting Fibers

    Fogged Glasses and Felting Fibers
    Dec 8 2025
    Our story tonight is called Fogged Glasses and Felting Fibers, and it’s a story about an evening spent working on a project among friends. It’s also about a tote bag full of spools of colored thread, the moon reflected in a car window, a saved seat, a black and white movie, the quiet companionable sound of knitting needles clicking and a gentle nudge to direct more attention to the things that make you grateful and content. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturessunshine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠Adopt a Pet of Fenton, Michigan⁠. They find loving families for homeless dogs and cats, as well as assisting people in the community with their personal animals. We adopted a sweet two-year-old dog from them about a month ago, and are so grateful to have Harriet in our family. ⁠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! Looking for a staycation? Let's visit The Inn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • City Sidewalks (Encore)

    City Sidewalks (Encore)
    Dec 4 2025
    Originally Aired: December 14th, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 12) Our story tonight is called City Sidewalks and it’s a story about an evening looking into shop windows filled with Holiday displays. It’s also about miracles made in gingerbread, realizing when something is good, and the hushed excitement in a theater as the movie is about to begin. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Visit https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout for 20% off your order. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Looking for a relaxing staycation? Find all of our Innkeeper stories on ⁠this playlist⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins

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This is a really enjoyable podcast. The narrator and the stories are perfect for relaxing and/ or easing into sleep with. The only thing I wish is that the stories were longer and ran about 40 minutes long as they are too short.

Soothing voice with lovely stories that are not long enough

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A calm, safe place to leave your day behind and get some delicious rest. Beautiful stories and lovely voice

unwind and sleep!!!

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As an insomniac; this podcast series has been beyond helpful. I found this when I decided it was time to stop relying on sedatives almost every night.

If you have trouble sleeping try this. I can only remember a few times where I’ve had to listen to a second episode but it did the trick.

Wonderful.

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I am so grateful for this podcast! I enjoy the stories, the soothing voice of the author and the helpful tips.

Hooked!

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Nothing much happens but yet it’s just enough to keep your mind from wandering and staying too busy to fall asleep.

It works…

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