Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

The story unfolds with the unexpected arrival of rain on a serene spring afternoon. Vivid imagery evokes memories of rainbows, rowboats, and the calming scent of rain mingling with lake water. A nostalgic reflection on childhood adventures by the lake brings warmth, while the soothing sounds of rain encourage introspection. The serene ambiance wraps listeners in tranquility, inviting them to embrace the beauty of nature and the comfort of home. A charitable note highlights support for Ukraine, merging relaxation with a greater cause.

Originally presented as Episode 23 of Season 13, March 18, 2024 Our story tonight is called Out Like a Lamb, and it’s a story about the changeable month of March and a day spent enjoying a bit of both winter and spring. It’s also about a book read in the bath, the luxury of a slow start to the day, sunlight warming the floorboards, a pot of pansies dusted with snow and making peace with a bit of chaos, in and out. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our story tonight is called Bike Bus, and it’s a story about a joyful ride to school on a spring day. It’s also about a dog enjoying a sunny patch on the lawn, neighbors on porches, music playing from a bike basket, paper sack lunches, and the joy of a trip taken together. 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 a group and movement that inspired tonight’s story. They are called Bike Bus World and they transform communities and our planet through the simple act of riding bikes to school together. AquaTru Water Purifier: 20% OFF  with code NOTHINGMUCH. Beam Dream Powder: 40% off with code NOTHINGMUCH. BIOptimizers’ Sleep Breakthrough: Use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! Cymbiotika products: 20% off and free shipping! Moonbird: Save 20% on the world’s first handheld breathing coach! NMH merch, autographed books, and more! Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much on your favorite podcast app. Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally presented March 6th, 2023 as Episode 10 of Season 11 Our story tonight is called Catnap and it’s a story about Marmalade the cat and Crumb the dog as they find ways to play through the winter. It’s also about a spark of something sweet that begins to grow between friends, a pup cup enjoyed on a heated patio, and a suitcase ready to be packed. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% OFF  with code NOTHINGMUCH.  Beam Dream Powder: Click here for up to 40% off with code NOTHINGMUCH. BIOptimizers’ Sleep Breakthrough: Click here and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! Cymbiotika products: Click here for 20% off and free shipping! Moonbird, the world’s first handheld breathing coach: Click here and save 20%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our story tonight is called The Willow Tree, and it’s a story about the first signs of spring on an open field beside a lake. It’s also about stepping stones, a bench up high on the bluff, geese paddling at the shore, tall rubber boots, a breeze that blows the hat from your head and the calm quiet that comes when you stop chasing some other moment and make a home in this one. 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 A Home for Hooves Sanctuary. They offer a forever home for rescued farmed animals. AquaTru water purifier: Click here and get 20% OFF  with code NOTHINGMUCH.  Beam Dream Powder: Click here for up to 40% off with code NOTHINGMUCH. BIOptimizers’ Sleep Breakthrough: Click here and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order! Cymbiotika products: Click here for 20% off and free shipping! Moonbird, the world’s first handheld breathing coach: Click here and save 20%! Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much on your favorite podcast app. Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally presented March 13th, 2022 as Season 9, Episode 11 Our story tonight is called Pillow Forts and Treehouses and it’s a story about a rainy afternoon tucked into a hideaway. It’s also about the big ideas of children, a bowl of pretzels and apple slices, and remembering that you are never too old to enjoy a fort. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our stories tonight are called Restoration, and The Lady in the Painting, and they are stories about an inherited treasure, and the tale it has to tell. It’s also about the precious gift of a common moment preserved in paint, the feeling of knowing someone you’ve never met, a clue on a scrap of paper, and the feeling of being so connected to what you’re doing that time passes without notice. 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 GLAD GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders, which works to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression. Visit bioptimizers.com/nothingmuch and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order. For 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code NOTHINGMUCH Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much on your favorite podcast app. Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation. Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box—a collection of products from our amazing partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Originally Aired: February 27th, 2022 Original: Season 9, Episode 9) Our story tonight is called Opening Night, and it’s a story about the moments before the curtain rises. It’s also about flowers in the green room, the electric feeling of stepping out from the wings, and an armful of programs waiting to be passed out. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our story tonight is called Valentine’s at the Inn, Part Three, and it is the finale of the three-week series of the same name, and also the much-awaited sequel to the story called The Secret Stair, released last Halloween. For those of you who actually hear the stories, and don’t get me wrong, your sleeping is what’s most important here, so I never mind if you don’t hear a word, but for those who do, I apologize for making you wait so long to find out what was up that secret stair at the Inn. And then I made it a three-parter, and put it right at the end of the last part. Yup, guilty. I think it wants to be a book. Anyway, small disclaimer that some things actually happen in this episode, but I’d bet that I’m still going to knock you out if I haven’t already. This story is also about the crosshatched top of peanut butter cookies, the sound of a vacuum cleaner running in the distance, a desk and straight-backed chair by the window, and a plan for something new in the Village of Nothing Much. 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 Wigs for Kids. Wigs For Kids is a nonprofit organization that helps children experiencing hair loss work together with a stylist to build the self-esteem and self-image they deserve. If you want to try Beam’s best-selling Dream Powder, get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com slash NOTHINGMUCH and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. Visit bioptimizers.com/nothingmuch and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any order. For 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier, go to AquaTru.com and use the promo code NOTHINGMUCH. Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation. Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners: Eversio Wellness: Chill Now Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle Alice Mushrooms Nightcap Nutrachamps Tart Cherry Gummies A Brighter Year Mini Coloring Book NuStrips Sleep Strips Woolzies Lavender Roll-On Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embrace the art of solitude as winter’s beauty unfolds before your eyes. Experience the joy of a cozy retreat, where cooking lentil pasta stirs up cherished childhood memories. Discover the soothing power of journaling and savor the tranquility that comes from a day spent at home. Reflect on the importance of nurturing oneself and finding peace in the simple pleasures of life.