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Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

Erik Ireland 478 episodes Latest May 30, 2026

Listen To Sleep offers quiet bedtime stories and meditations read by a soothing narrator from a mountain cabin. The podcast features original stories and meditations designed to help listeners relax and fall asleep. Supporters can access ad-free episodes and additional content for a monthly subscription. The show also includes nature sounds and classic audiobooks.

Episodes

The Slow River - A Story for the Questions That Don’t Have a Shape Yet Jun 7, 2026 36:34 A slow, quiet story about sitting with not-knowing until it gets a little easier to carry. Rue the otter has something on his mind and goes to the river, where Amos the beaver is already at work, and the morning is doing what mornings do. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth, at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/. Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Dis
The Unlit Wick - A Story of Letting the Fire Rest May 30, 2026 34:51 A quiet hero's journey into the unnamed space between one life and the next, for anyone who has ever stood at the edge of something they couldn't yet see. Meet Silas, a man who has spent his life walking forest paths at night, lantern in hand, telling stories to the dark and finding the unknown. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth, at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/. Please leave a review o
The Unmapping - A Journey Back to Yourself May 24, 2026 36:22 A story about solitude, wonder, and the quiet joy of coming back to yourself. A woman packs one broken suitcase and follows her heart to a small stone town in rural Spain, where the silence is wide enough to breathe in and the warmth finds her when she is ready to be found. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth, at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/. Please leave a review on Amazon here: https:/
The Glass Beach - A Story About What We Carry Back from the Places that Change Us May 17, 2026 36:09 Saoirse, a young boatbuilder, returns to her small Irish coastal village after six months of apprenticeship away. A quiet coming-of-age about craft, fathers, and the glass beach where the sea turns broken things beautiful. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth, at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/. Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discover-Purpose/dp
Emilia in the North - A Tale of Oslo (A Cabin Classic) May 14, 2026 42:30 Join Emilia on a serene journey through the tranquil streets of Oslo. As the day gently transitions into the night, she unravels the city's rich tapestry of history and culture, and breathes in the natural beauty that surrounds her. You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth, at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/. Please leave a review on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Your-Myth-Discover-
Ama's Loom - A Story of the Weather of a Life May 10, 2026 39:03 An old woman weaves the weather of the world from a tiny house at the edge of everything — drought and rain, joy and grief, all of it intentional, none of it mistake. When a young woman named Mira arrives lost and searching, she finds not answers but something older and more useful.You can get my new book, Awaken Your Myth, at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/. Please leave a review on Amazon here:
The Invisible String - A Story of Connection and Renewal May 3, 2026 35:03 Spring has come to Taylor's farm, and she's finally planting the cutting garden she's been designing in her mind for years. A slow, dreamy story about new beginnings, deep roots, and love that shows up in a library book notes and a jacket on a barn hook. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil sto
The Boy Who Followed the River - A Story of Spring Rivers, Old Forests, and Finding Your Way Home Apr 26, 2026 38:15 A boy and his dog follow a swollen spring river deeper into the forest than they've ever gone, where an ancient cedar and the remains of a forgotten camp ask something quiet of him. A gentle, meditative story about presence, loss, and the way wild places hold us even when we don't know we need holding. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ Your support is the cornerstone
Awaken Your Myth - A Story Before Sleep Apr 19, 2026 28:10 An adapted excerpt from my new book, Awaken Your Myth, published by Chronicle Books — a story about a bus ride, a legendary aunt, a bartender in a cowboy hat, and the hero's journey that changed everything. If you've ever felt a quiet sense that there's something more, this one is for you.You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ The beautiful hardcover edition by Chronicle
Mishka and the Bear - A Story for Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Different Apr 12, 2026 39:00 A dreamy story about a girl named Mishka who discovers that the things we believe are wrong with us are often the very gifts we were born to share. Let this gentle myth connect you with self-acceptance, your hidden gifts, and the courage to be exactly who you are. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranqui
The Hearthkeeper's Daughter - A Story of Those Who Stay Apr 5, 2026 41:09 In the cozy village of Coppervale, a young hearthkeeper named Wren sets out on a quiet hero's journey to carry a live ember through ancient forest and up into the open hills to relight a beacon that has gone dark. A gentle fantasy of tended flames, patient creatures, and the particular kind of devotion that stays long after anyone has stopped asking it to. Your support is the cornerstone that allo
The Stone and the Luminous Ground - A Tale of Nature Revealing Itself Mar 29, 2026 41:33 A bedtime story about releasing the weight we carry without knowing it, and the luminous ground that has always been there beneath it. For anyone who has ever confused their wound for their identity. Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you'll unlock an oasis of over 500 ad-free Lis

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