Drift through the longest night of the year with a small pygmy owl who watches from her oak tree as the forest settles into winter darkness. This gentle story follows her through the solstice night, offering permission to rest deeply in the darkness and trust in the return of light.

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial. 

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Sleep well, friends.💜 

Erik 

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On her weekly foraging walk through autumn woods, an herbalist connects with the quiet wisdom of mushrooms, flowing water, and ancient trees as she discovers that she doesn't need to accomplish more to find peace. Through rich sensory details and the meditative rhythm of gathering, this gentle story explores how we're all held by something larger than our individual worries. 

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial. 

To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com 

Sleep well, friends.💜 

Erik 

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A cozy bedtime story about gratitude, community, and the warmth that multiplies when we share what we have. On a cold November afternoon, Eleanor harvests the last vegetables from her garden and begins making soup—never imagining that neighbors will arrive one by one, each bringing small gifts that transform her quiet meal into an unexpected gathering.

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Follow a single raindrop through the complete water cycle in this immersive bedtime story—from the darkness deep underground to the bottom of the ocean, through storm and stillness, and back to the sky. A peaceful meditation on transformation, letting go, and the ancient rhythms that connect us all to the natural world.

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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An old man discovers that the forest holds mysteries that begin to gently wake him up to his true nature. A cozy bedtime story about curiosity, wonder, and the protectors that don't guard us from danger, but from forgetting we're already whole.

Here's the link to Guardian of the Land on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ApbXUAAeAWw

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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A gentle autumn romance about a woman who runs a pumpkin patch, her three very opinionated cats, and a hay ride that changes everything. It's all golden light and harvest magic and the kind of love that sneaks up on you when you're not looking and asks you to just say yes.

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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A woman discovers the meditative art of pottery, learning that mastery comes not from perfection but from the patient practice of beginning again. With a wise tabby cat as her companion, she finds that working with clay teaches profound lessons about patience, presence, and the beauty hidden in imperfection.

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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When two dogs get separated from their human during a mountain hike, they must find their way home through unfamiliar wilderness. This gentle hero's journey follows Bodhi and Joey as they discover patience, trust, and the power of being present.

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.

To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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A sleepy tale of a man who boards a train to a cancelled meeting and finds himself walking through a park that exists slightly outside of time. It's a gentle, dreamy journey through disappointment to discover the peace of being enough.

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠

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Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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Take a leisurely walk through fog-wrapped cobblestone streets to discover an ancient seaside library where rain drums softly on windows and ocean waves create the perfect rhythm for deep sleep. Journey through lamplit rooms filled with the sound of distant foghorns and crashing waves until you find yourself beneath a glass dome where luminous mist swirls like dreams, carrying you into the most peaceful rest you've known.

Try my new course, The Gentle Trail to Sleep. It’s unlike any other sleep course you’ve tried. To join, visit https://academy.awakenyourmyth.com/the-gentle-trail-to-sleep/

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 Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠

To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

Sleep well, friends.💜

Erik

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