Sleep With Me Frank 5 | Read With Me | Subscriber Summer Bonus from SWM+
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Aug 26, 2025 Vic shares his experiences and emotional struggles, emphasizing the importance of a winding down routine. The readings from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein are creatively sleepified, touching on deep themes like mental health and spirituality. A soothing narrative invites listeners into a calming world, while personal stories reveal the challenges of insomnia. The discussion also beautifully contrasts innocence and grief against the backdrop of nature, providing both comfort and introspection.
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Build A Wind-Down Routine
- Create a wind-down routine to give yourself distance from the day before bed.
- Use a short, predictable pre-sleep ritual to ease into rest and reduce nighttime rumination.
Vary Your Bedtime Cues
- Repetition can dull your inner narrator, so vary your bedtime cues to prevent looping thoughts.
- A changing intro can trick the part of you that comments on routine and ease sleep onset.
Listener Support Request
- Drew asks longtime listeners to support the show and describes Sleep With Me Plus features.
- He frames support as something super-listeners and fall-asleep-fast listeners can do to keep the podcast free.
