Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

Erik Ireland

Fall asleep to quiet stories and meditations read from a cozy mountain cabin. For just $4.99/month, supporters get the weekly bedtime stories and the meditations ad-free, a day earlier. Access over 350 sleepy episodes, including nature sounds and classic audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh. Join us at https://www.listentosleep.com/support for a better night's sleep. 💜 read less

The Hidden Forest of Dreams
Yesterday
The Hidden Forest of Dreams
A very sleepy original story about a sunset stroll on Sleep Mountain with the old man, Bodhi and Ninja. Tonight’s episode from Sleep Mountain is an original story by Evelyn Rivers and me called The Hidden Forest of Dreams. I’ll be reading it twice, the first time will have some gentle music and sleepy sounds in the background, the second time through will be just the story a little slower, much the same way Kathryn Nicolai does with her original stories about the village of Nothing Much in her wonderful bedtime story podcast, Nothing Much Happens. She has been such an inspiration and a friend to me and if you haven’t yet heard her podcast, I highly recommend it. You can find it at ⁠https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com⁠.  It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit ⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠.  You can also ⁠leave a tip⁠ or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at ⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#271 - Following the Breath - A Guided Meditation
5d ago
#271 - Following the Breath - A Guided Meditation
My go-to mindfulness meditation for bringing me into our body and back to the present moment. When you support the podcast for $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 sleepy episodes and get all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit ⁠https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm⁠.  Here are the links to the bobcat video. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqCGys8DsbT/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7212806310599904555 In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to ⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/⁠.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at ⁠https://www.listentosleep.com/store⁠.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#270 - Mama & The Cubs
Mar 19 2023
#270 - Mama & The Cubs
In this original story for the Sleep Mountain series, we’ll spend a warm autumn day with mama bear and her cubs in the madrone grove across the canyon.  In 2023, every month, I’m going to read at least one original story for you that I wrote myself. The stories are about life here on the mountain, ours as well as all the animals, with some fiction and maybe even a little fantasy woven in. For these episodes, I’ll be reading each story twice, once at my normal pace and then once again a bit slower, much the same way Kathryn Nicolai does with her original stories about the village of Nothing Much in her wonderful bedtime story podcast, Nothing Much Happens. She has been such an inspiration and a friend to me and if you haven’t yet heard her podcast, I highly recommend it. You can find it at https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com.  It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#268 - One Minute Longer
Mar 12 2023
#268 - One Minute Longer
A sleepy story about a boy and his dog and the trouble they faced on a walk in the woods.  If the podcast helps you sleep, it's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.  If you'd like to join me for a zoom gathering with the Awaken Your Myth group, it's free and you can get on the invitation list at https://awakenyourmyth.com.  Would you like to fall asleep easier and wake up feeling refreshed? Join my free newsletter and I'll send you a story every month about something I've learned living on the mountain, along with tips to help you get a better night's sleep and find peace during the day. As a bonus, you'll receive a free sleepy audiobook and a 30-minute recording of the peaceful creek behind my cabin. Join now at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  Join our community and get a better night's sleep. Thank you for supporting Listen To Sleep.  You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42804.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#267 - No One To Be - A Guided Meditation on Releasing Identity
Mar 8 2023
#267 - No One To Be - A Guided Meditation on Releasing Identity
We can connect more deeply to a place of intuition and inner knowing, leaving behind the search for external validation.  When you support the podcast for $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 sleepy episodes and get all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.  You can listen to my new Awaken Your Myth podcast at https://www.podpage.com/awakenyourmyth/. In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#266 - How to Find Out a True Friend
Mar 5 2023
#266 - How to Find Out a True Friend
A sleepy Italian fairy tale about how to know a true friend and the magical healing powers of saints.  If the podcast helps you sleep, it's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.  If you'd like to join me for a zoom gathering with the Awaken Your Myth group, it's free and you can sign up at https://awakenyourmyth.com.  Would you like to fall asleep easier and wake up feeling refreshed? Join my free newsletter and I'll send you a story every month about something I've learned living on the mountain, along with tips to help you get a better night's sleep and find peace during the day. As a bonus, you'll receive a free sleepy audiobook and a 30-minute recording of the peaceful creek behind my cabin. Join now at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  Join our community and get a better night's sleep. Thank you for supporting Listen To Sleep.  You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2435.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#264 - The Golden Treasure
Feb 26 2023
#264 - The Golden Treasure
A sleepy Danish fairy tale about a boy who finds his treasure within. It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.  Here are the links to join us for a walk in the snow... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpDXe_kpoRa  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@listentosleep/video/7203764712142769454 If you'd like to join me for a zoom gathering with the Awaken Your Myth group, it's free and you can sign up at https://awakenyourmyth.com. Would you like to fall asleep easier and wake up feeling refreshed? Join my free newsletter and I'll send you a story every month about something I've learned living on the mountain, along with tips to help you get a better night's sleep and find peace during the day. As a bonus, you'll receive a free sleepy audiobook and a 30-minute recording of the peaceful creek behind my cabin. Join now at https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store. Join our community and get a better night's sleep. Thank you for supporting Listen To Sleep. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27200. Sleep well.💜 Erik
#263 - Nothing To Do - A Guided Meditation on Presence
Feb 22 2023
#263 - Nothing To Do - A Guided Meditation on Presence
By bringing our attention to the senses, we can find stillness and presence. It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. Join this week's Awaken Your Myth zoom gathering by signing up at https://awakenyourmyth.com. In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store. Sleep well.💜 Erik
#262 - Seneca's Letters on Worldliness & Practicing What You Preach
Feb 19 2023
#262 - Seneca's Letters on Worldliness & Practicing What You Preach
Two beautiful, sleepy letters from the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca to his friend Lucilius.  It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  You can read these letters by downloading them for free at https://tim.blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/taoofseneca_vol1-1.pdf  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#261 - Rain by the Creek - An Unguided Meditation with Nature Sounds
Feb 15 2023
#261 - Rain by the Creek - An Unguided Meditation with Nature Sounds
Join Bodhi and me on the back porch to listen to a recording I made of the sound of the rain and the white noise of the creek in winter. We hope this unguided nature sound meditation brings you some of the peace of our mountain paradise. It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. Here's the link to the picture of Bodhi on the back porch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/ConGQIyJN8j In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/. You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store. Sleep well.💜 Erik
#260 - Autumn Morning Dreams
Feb 12 2023
#260 - Autumn Morning Dreams
In this original story for the Listen To Sleep Mountain series, we’ll share the peace and quiet of a typical autumn morning here on the mountain with the sound of the creek in the background.  In 2023, every month, I’m going to read at least one original story for you that I wrote myself. The stories are about life here on the mountain, ours as well as all the animals, with some fiction and maybe even a little fantasy woven in. For these episodes, I’ll be reading each story twice, once at my normal pace and then once again a bit slower, much the same way Kathryn Nicolai does with her original stories about the village of Nothing Much in her wonderful bedtime story podcast, Nothing Much Happens. She has been such an inspiration and a friend to me and if you haven’t yet heard her podcast, I highly recommend it. You can find it at https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com.  It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#258 - The Olive
Feb 5 2023
#258 - The Olive
Nod off to this romantic, dreamy, and almost surrealistic short story from the 1920s.  It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.  When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9363.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#256 - Tales of an Old Sea Port
Jan 29 2023
#256 - Tales of an Old Sea Port
The sleepy history of a small New England town that was home to a great Wampanoag king, and possibly, a band of Norsemen.  It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.  When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64419.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#254 - Thomas The Rhymer
Jan 22 2023
#254 - Thomas The Rhymer
A sleepy Scottish fairy tale from the 1400s with a Scottish laird who is beguiled by a fairy queen.  It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm. When you join my free newsletter, every month I'll send you a story about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. You’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin when you join. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as chapterized mp3s that will play on any MP3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37532.  Sleep well.💜  Erik
#253 - Peaceful Resolution - A Meditation for Overcoming Inner Conflicts
Jan 18 2023
#253 - Peaceful Resolution - A Meditation for Overcoming Inner Conflicts
Anytime we feel stuck or are unsure of how to proceed in life, we can always stop and connect to our intuition to see what might be holding us back and find a way forward.  It's your support that allows me to be your bedtime storyteller and meditation guide. For just $4.99 a month, you'll have immediate access to the entire archive of over 350 episodes and all the weekly stories & meditations a day earlier. By popular request, you can now listen to the stories, meditations and audiobook chapters all organized into their own separate, easy-to-use feeds. Even on Spotify. :). To join or learn more, visit https://listentosleep.supportingcast.fm.  In my free newsletter, I send you a story every month about something I’ve learned living here on the mountain along with some tips to help you get a better night’s sleep and a little more peace during the day. When you join, you’ll also get a free sleepy audiobook and a relaxing 30 minute recording of the creek behind my cabin as a gift. Just go to https://www.listentosleep.com/blog/category/newsletter/.  You can also leave a tip or buy a shareable audiobook of the longer books I read on Listen To Sleep Plus. It's a great way to support the podcast and get some extra bedtime stories without a monthly subscription. Each one is available to own for just $5.50 as a shareable mp3 that will play on any mp3 player. You can find them at https://www.listentosleep.com/store.  Sleep well.💜  Erik