This is a preview of a bonus episode that is available on Drift Off Premium.  Tonight I will be reading ‘The Necklace of Pearls’ a retelling by Elsie Spicer Eels from the 1920’s...about a water nymph and a handsome young lad who lives happily on an island with his loving mother. The water nymph who secretly loves the lad, saves him and his boat from a potential boating accident and takes him far away down in the depths of the sea where she lives. Putting a filter on him so that he forgets about his life on the island with his mother. Will the lad’s mother who is grief stricken and heartbroken ever see her handsome son ever again? Let’s find out! 

Music in this episode is 'Shape of Your Breathing' by Hanna Lindgren via https://www.epidemicsound.com

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As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

[CONTENT WARNING: These stories contain imagery of weapons, hunting/shooting animals, however not for cruelty but for pioneer survival during the late 1800's.]

Welcome to this cozy fireside bedtime story of Chapter 4 (Christmas) and Chapter 5 (Sundays) from the beautiful book 'Little House in the Big Woods' by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This book is what started the treasured "Little House Series including 'Little House on the Prairie' by Laura Ingalls Wilder and I hope you enjoy it. If you want more chapters then please let me know?  I used to love this series and it is such a joy reading it! It makes me feel all cozy inside :)
So light's out and sweet dreamzzz...

P.S Once again! I apologize for not announcing the title of Chapter 5 (Sundays) during the narration.

See content warning above before listening. Thank you!

Attributions: Little House in the Big Woods (by Laura Ingalls Wilder, resides in the public domain in Canada and obtained via Faded Page)  

https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20140841

This podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)

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As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

For Valentine's day, tonight’s storytelling is the tragic love story of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. This retelling by Edith Nesbit is a love story about two young teenagers who fall in love with each other the first time they meet. However, the many years of conflict between their families requires them to remain enemies. Unfortunately their love does not resolve the feud between the families...and ultimately causes the young lovers to escape the world that has kept them apart.

Music in this episode ' Gently Whispering' by 369 via https://www.epidemicsound.com

This podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)

*Subscribe on Apple Podcasts from the show page, or visit driftoff.supercast.com to join through Supercast.

As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

This is a preview of a bonus episode that is available on Drift Off Premium. 
Tonight I will be reading a story by Lucy Maud Montgomery called 'The Finished Story'.   A bittersweet love story that shows us when we try to protect a loved one from the pain of loss and heartache, we can actually end up hurting them even more. So lay back...relax...and enjoy the story! 

Sweet dreams...

Joanne
Music in this episode is 'Sleep Waves' by Year of the Deer via https://www.epidemicsound.com

This podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)

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As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

[CONTENT WARNING: These stories contain imagery of weapons, hunting/shooting animals, however not for cruelty but for pioneer survival during the late 1800's.]

Welcome to this cozy fireside bedtime story of Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This storytelling includes Chapter 2 (Winter Days & Winter Nights) & Chapter 3 (The Long Rifle) This book is what started the treasured "Little House Series including 'Little House on the Prairie' by Laura Ingalls Wilder and I hope you enjoy it! If you want more chapters then please let me know?  I used to love this series and it is such a joy reading it! It makes me feel all cozy inside :)
So light's out and sweet dreamzzz...

P.S. I apologize for not announcing the title of chapter 3 during the narration! 

See content warning above before listening. Thank you!

Content Warning: Story contains imagery of animals being killed, not for cruelty but for basic human survival during pioneer times.
 
Attributions: Little House in the Big Woods (by Laura Ingalls Wilder, resides in the public domain in Canada and obtained via Faded Page)  

https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20140841

This podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)

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As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Tonight's episode is very special! This is a rebroadcast of the top 3 episodes of 2022 which will provide you with just under 80 minutes of continuous storytelling. The  top 3 episodes featured are:
1. The Wonderful Ring (by Flora Annie Steel)
2. The Man on the Train (Lucy Maud Montgomery)
[Content Warning:  The story contains some element of crime and murder]
Parents please read disclaimer down below]
3. Jessamine (Lucy Maud Montgomery)

I hope you enjoy this longer episode tonight! I hope it brings you restful sleep!
Sweet dreamzzz...
Joanne

[Content Warning: Elements of hypnosis & relaxation in this episode...specifically at the beginning and end of story designed to help you relax deeply into sleep]

This podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)

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As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

[CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes elements of hypnosis and guided relaxation. PLEASE READ SAFETY DISCLAIMER BELOW]

This is a preview bonus episode available only Drift Off Premium. Tonight I am sharing this bonus guided sleep hypnosis and relaxation for you to use at bedtime for better sleep!  This hypnosis is designed to help elicit deep relaxation by using an evidence based relaxation technique known as progressive muscle relaxation, followed by hypnotic suggestions for the listener to help attain deep sleep.

Attributions:
Sleep Hypnosis Script (written and produced by Joanne D'Amico Certified Hypnotist)
Background music: 'Breathe Deeply' by STEMS MELODY Megan Wofford via https://www.epidemicsound.com

Hypnosis is commonly misunderstood and often discounted as a promising treatment for better sleep. I have included some links below of some of the research studies that have been done that provides some evidence of the benefits of hypnosis for better sleep. It is important to mention that many more studies are necessary before sleep hypnosis can be a standardized medically approved treatment for sleep problems.

Progressive muscle relaxation has been extensively researched for many years by the medical community and research studies have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, that it is extremely beneficial and effective for those who suffer from insomnia as well as other conditions like anxiety, depression and general muscle tension. I have included links to a few studies here.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24882909/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29198290/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31862277/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32379667/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279320/

SAFETY DISCLAIMER:
The content on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Nothing herein is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental and physical disease. This video is not meant to be a replacement for medical, psychological or professional counselling.  Please do not listen to this recording while driving or operating any machinery. Only listen when you can relax safely.

PLEASE NOTE: I use my training as a Certified Hypnotist to help me effectively script my guided sleep hypnosis videos on YouTube and ON my Drift Off podcast for 'relaxation' purposes only! At this time, I am not doing one on one sessions or group hypnosis sessions. Thank you!

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As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

This is a preview of a premium episode a available on Drift Off Premium. Tonight I will be reading a Spanish Fairy Tale by Fernan Caballero, later collected by Andrew Lang in his Orange Fairy Book. This tale is about a fisherman who finds a baby boy and baby girl in a crystal cradle floating on the river. He and his wife decide to keep the babies and raise them along with their other children. However, the little boy and girl eventually run away because they are mistreated by their older brothers. Let’s find out together now, what happens to this little brother and sister on their adventure along the riverbank. I hope you enjoy!
Sweet dreamzzz...

Music in this episode is 'Dimma' by Van Sandana via https://www.epidemicsound.com

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• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

Tonight’s bedtime reading is ‘The Story of Pretty Goldilocks” written by Madame D’Aulnoy and then later collected by Andrew Lang in his Blue Fairy Book. A French fairytale that revolves around a lovely young princess with golden hair, a king, a giant prince, various animals, and a quest. Will the King win the princess’ affections for him? Let’s find out together! 
Sweet dreamzzz...

Music in this episode is 'When Light Fades' by Mandala Dreams via https://www.epidemicsound.com

This podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)

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As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com

This is a preview of a bonus episode that is available on Drift Off Premium. 
Tonight I will be reading a story called “The Maiden of the Mountain” by Henry Beston, which is one of the many fairy tales featured in Beston’s “Starlight Wonder Book” originally published in 1923, a collection of short fairy tales filled with adventure, drama and romance. I have not read this story as of yet...and I will be reading it for the first time as I record this. Go ahead and get all snuggly under the covers so we can both find out what this fairytale is all about together!
Sweet dreamzzz...

Music in this episode 'Soft Symphony' by Hannah Lindgren via https://www.epidemicsound.com

This podcast is 100% listener-supported with no ads and proud of it! Help me keep this space ad-free! Thank you for your support :)

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As a Drift Off Premium member you get:

• Peaceful ad-free listening
• Weekly bonus bedtime stories to enrich your sleep routine
• Exclusive early access to one new episode each month
• Full-length audiobooks for sleep to calm your mind and help you drift off

Did you know you can also listen to my regular bedtime stories on Insight Timer for free? It’s a peaceful space for rest and relaxation. Also, for just $9.99/month, you’ll get access to my premium stories plus meditations, music, and live sessions from other amazing teachers.

https://insighttimer.com/relaxforawhile

Oh...and be sure to drift over to the podcast website to learn a little bit about the voice behind the stories. Hope to see you there!

https://www.driftoffpodcast.com