Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Dive into a virtual realm of calming bedtime stories and live music on November 19th. Expect a new unpublished tale, soothing lullabies, and engaging soundscapes. Attendees can enjoy prizes and coloring pages, plus journaling prompts to inspire creativity. International listeners can catch the recorded event later. Kathryn shares a transformative phone call from ten years ago that shaped her journey, inviting everyone to dream big and nurture their creative spirits. Join for a night of inspiration and connection!

The story revolves around making a guest room feel warm and inviting. Fresh linens and fluffy towels set the scene for comfort. A playful dog adds joy to the preparations. As treasures are found while cleaning, love is expressed through simple gestures like arranging slippers and placing flowers. The playful antics of a furry friend turn chores into delightful moments. This blend of hospitality and warmth highlights the beauty of welcoming guests into a cozy space.

Originally presented as Season 10, Episode 23 Our story tonight is called Sunday Reset, and it’s a story about a day set aside to plan for a good week ahead. It’s also about sheets hung on the line, drying in the last warm rays of the autumn, a record spinning on the turntable, and a changed outlook after advice from a friend. Join Kathryn and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided journaling, and a few thoughtful surprises. You can tune in from anywhere! Tickets available now: ⁠⁠pave.live/nothingmuchhappens ⁠⁠🎟️ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Cured CBN Night Caps: Visit https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout for 20% off your 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

Our story tonight is called Recipe Testing, and it’s a story about a quiet afternoon at home, preparing for the holidays. It’s also about leaves raked into piles in the backyard, cranberries and pastry flour, the incredible softness of a dog’s ears, soup pots and sage, and the comfortable feeling of your loved ones resting nearby as you cook. Join Kathryn Nicolai and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided journaling, and a few thoughtful surprises. You can tune in from anywhere! Tickets available now at https://www.pave.live/nothingmuchhappens 🎟️ Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Give the gift of glow this holiday with our listener discount on OSEA’s clean, clinically tested skincare. Just use code nothingmuch for 10% off your first order sitewide at OSEAMalibu.com We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to The Native American Rights Fund. They work to hold governments accountable. They fight to protect Native American rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, and legal expertise. 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

Originally presented as Season 14, Episode 45, November 4, 2024 Our story tonight is called Autumn Sun, and it’s a story about a day at Weathervane Farm, treating the animals to autumnal enrichment. It’s also about light shifting through orange and red leaves, the pillowy soil of a well tilled garden, the last pumpkins picked from their vines, and the simple joy of watching kids play. Join Kathryn and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided journaling, and a few thoughtful surprises. You can tune in from anywhere! Tickets available now: https://www.pave.live/nothingmuchhappens 🎟️ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Cured CBN Night Caps: Visit ⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout to receive 20% off your 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

Originally presented as Season 8, Bonus Episode 4 Our story tonight is called Rainy Morning, and it’s a story about savoring a good book from bed. It’s also about resting your eyes, having the house to yourself, and looking forward to the next great read. Join Kathryn and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided journaling, and a few thoughtful surprises. You can tune in from anywhere! Tickets available now at: https://www.pave.live/nothingmuchhappens 🎟️ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Don’t fight through feeling foggy and lethargic. Ignite your mental performance with Brain Edge. Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠⁠naturessunshine.com⁠⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. ⁠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

Join a nostalgic journey through a Halloween night filled with trick-or-treating adventures! Discover the warmth of family memories as the narrator puts on a playful Tooth Fairy costume and embarks on a festive quest with her nephews. Experience the charm of neighborhood lights, jack-o'-lanterns, and the magic of shared moments. A gust of wind introduces a mysterious dark house and a quaint lending library, sparking reflections on the fleeting nature of childhood. This whimsical tale invites you to savor every bite of the memories we create.

Our story tonight is called Chef and the Ghost Light, and it’s a story in which, fine, I’ll admit, something happens. The jig is up. It’s even a little spooky friends. So if that isn’t your cup of sleepy-time tea, please skip this episode and dive into one of the hundreds of others I’ve written for you. We’ll return to your regular programming next week. This is a story about Halloween Night at the Inn, as party guests dance and cavort. It’s also about lightning over the lake, whirring in the walls, a piece of Village lore rediscovered, and a lone light shining in the darkness. Join Kathryn and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided journaling, and a few thoughtful surprises. You can tune in from anywhere! Tickets available now at: ⁠https://www.pave.live/nothingmuchhappens ⁠🎟️ Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 From infant to age 5, Primrose Schools is The Leader in Early Education and Care. Learn more at ⁠PrimroseSchools.com⁠. Go to ⁠AquaTruWater.com⁠ now for 20% off your purifier using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠Affirmations (Ferndale)⁠, a charity close to my heart and home. Affirmations works to provide a welcoming space where all LGBTQIA+ folks can find support and unconditional acceptance, and where they can learn, grow, socialize and feel safe. ⁠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

Originally Presented as Season 10, Episode 22, October 31, 2022 Our story tonight is called Behind the Curtain, and it’s a story about two friends meeting for the first time. It’s also about a copper kettle simmering on the stove, a gentle approach to tip people toward kindness, and cinnamon sticks and sliced apples.  Join Kathryn and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided journaling, and a few thoughtful surprises. You can tune in from anywhere! Tickets available now at: ⁠https://www.pave.live/nothingmuchhappens ⁠🎟️ Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout to receive 20% off your 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

Our story tonight is called The Gatekeeper Tree, and it is ever-so-gently a spooky bedtime story. I know that’s not for everyone, so if it’s not for you, the good news is that we have hundreds of other episodes to listen always at your fingertips. This story is about a late night expedition, the flickering light of a lantern in the woods, tree roots that might trip you up, or make way, depending whether or not you ought to be there, a fox kit and a fairy circle, and the prize found at the journey’s end. Join Kathryn and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided journaling, and a few thoughtful surprises. You can tune in from anywhere! Tickets available now at: ⁠https://www.pave.live/nothingmuchhappens ⁠🎟️ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel⁠⁠⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Don’t fight through feeling foggy and lethargic. Ignite your mental performance with Brain Edge. Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠naturessunshine.com⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠Unbound⁠. Dedicated to ending human poverty in all its forms. ⁠⁠⁠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