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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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 Can’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That’s the magic. Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you’ll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest. Trusted by listeners for over seven years and streamed more than 180 million times, it’s a ritual of safety, comfort, and sleep. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Find our bestselling book Nothing Much Happens in over 20 languages worldwide.2025 Wellness Loud Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Heirloom (Encore)

    Heirloom (Encore)
    Jul 3 2025
    Originally presented as Episode 6 of Season 12. Our story tonight is called Heirloom, and it’s a story about a garden in the middle of summer. It’s also about things handed down through generations, making and keeping friends of all ages, and a stack of farmer’s almanacs in the quiet corner of a shed. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 BIOptimizers’ Probiotic Breakthrough: ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH for 10% off any 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
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    33 mins
  • The Last Train Home

    The Last Train Home
    Jun 30 2025
    Our story tonight is called The Last Train Home, and it's a story about a few moments at the end of a long day. It's also about dogwood flowers and sodium lights, a seat on a bench, the long summer twilight, a yawn that resets your system, and some soft, quiet time settled in with your fellow passengers. 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 Greyhound Pets, Inc. They work to find responsible, loving homes for greyhounds, to acquaint the public with the desirability of greyhounds as pets, and to help them adopt. Jaspr Air Scrubber: Learn more at ⁠jaspr.co⁠ , and use the code SLEEP to get $300 off. 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
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    33 mins
  • Magic Words (Encore)

    Magic Words (Encore)
    Jun 26 2025
    Originally presented as Episode 3 of Season 12 Our story tonight is called Magic Words, and it’s a story about a trip into town on a summer morning. It’s also about the scent of fresh-cut lumber, a dog biscuit buried in the flower beds, how a moment at the start of the day can alter your path, and something in a shop window that catches your eye. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 ⁠⁠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
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    30 mins
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This is a truly safe place to rest my currently very vulnerable mind. Thank you so much x

Perfection!

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I love these podcasts. Pitched just right to keep your mind from wandering far but also letting you drift off

Perfect sleep companion

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it's part of my day !! look forward to it!! lovely and soothingly great

love ❤️ this !!

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This podcast has quickly become part of my bed time routine, love listening to the beginning of the stories but never make it to the end. Well done from someone who now doesn’t dread bedtime.

Thank You

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I’ve been looking for a while for a story that’s calm and quiet, and nothing much happens to help me drift off - this is brilliant! Interesting enough to focus on, nothing exciting enough to stay awake for.

Just the ticket to get to sleep

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I actually listen at 0.8 speed just so its a little slower. I listen to this podcast every night and jave done for over a year. Its really helped me sleep and I never hear the end of the story!
Well written and well performed.

Listen Every night

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This is the best sleep program I’ve found so far. No annoying music or voice it is gentle and quiet with just the right level of story line.

Perfect

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Has the perfect level of detail to distract my brain and helping to fall sleep

So helpful

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A beautifully delivered set of stories that really do send me to sleep in the right frame of mind, and also usually leaves me with a snippet of wisdom to think on, the following day. I feel like you’re really someone I know personally. Thank you.

Kathryn’s method works!!

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The world of nothing much is so charming and peaceful I almost want to listen to the stories while awake too just to get into that relaxed, cozy state. It’s really a sort of meditation. I usually fall asleep in the first 10 minutes. I love the way the stories are built up and Kathryn’s voice and performance is perfect. I also purchased the book, which is super too but this podcast works even better.

Very relaxing

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