Rest: Sleepy Bedtime Stories

By Jessika Gössl

Rest is a bedtime story podcast for adults, designed to help you drift off to sleep with calming narration.

Whether you're trying to escape daily stresses, calm your thoughts, or find a peacefu... more

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How many episodes does Rest: Sleepy Bedtime Stories have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

Rest: Sleepy Bedtime Stories episodes:

December 17, 2024A Snowy Day in Tacoma
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story
(00:03:06) Sleep Story - A Snowy Day in Tacoma
Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Writer: Hollis Barkhaus ✍️

Includes mentions of: Dogs, Snow, Park, Cold, Sledding, Tacoma ❄️

Welcome back my friend. Tonight, we travel to the snowy city of Tacoma, where two dogs spend a winter day outdoors with their parents, playing in the snow at one of their favorite parks.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

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Ready for some relaxation?
Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
35min
December 10, 2024Heidi - Chapter 1
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:50) Introducing tonight's story
(00:02:22) Sleep Story: Heidi, Chapter 1
Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Writer: Johanna Spyri ✍️

Includes mentions of: Swiss Alps, Grandfather, Mountain, Goats, Familial Relationships ⛰️

Welcome back, my friend. Tonight, we return to the story of Heidi, but journey back to the beginning of her tale, when she first meets her grandfather after a very long climb up the mountain path.

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!

If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and like in the morning when you wake up, it really goes a long way to help the podcast🌞

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Rate the show on Spotify and leave comments on your favourite episodes
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Ready for some relaxation?
Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
1h 1min
December 03, 2024Christmas Sleepy Poems
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story
(00:03:26) Sleep Story: Christmas Sleepy Poems
Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Writer: Various Renowned Poets ✍️

Includes mentions of: Christmas, Jesus, Celebration, Santa Claus, Reindeer, Gifts, Shepherds, Mary, Wise Men 🎁

Welcome back, my friend. Tonight, we embrace the beauty of this wonderful season with a collection of classic Christmas poems; curated to guide you into the peaceful joy of this special time of year.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤
New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).
Support us:
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts
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Ready for some relaxation?
Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
52min
November 26, 2024The Complete Collection: Love Letters of Great Men
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story
(00:01:22) Sleep Story: The Complete Collection - Love Letters of Great Men
Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Writer: Various Historical Figures✍️

Includes mentions of: Love, History, Letters, Historical Figures, Romance, Poetry, Devotion, Marriage ❤️

Welcome back my friend. Tonight's special release combines Parts I and II of 'Love Letters of Great Men' into one seamless anthology. Whether you’re revisiting these cherished words or discovering them for the first time, let their eloquence inspire and soothe your tired mind.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

Support us:
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Ready for some relaxation?
Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
55min
November 19, 2024Mila & the Hidden Vale (The Ember Isles)
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story
(00:02:34) Sleep Story - Mila & the Hidden Vale
Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Writer: Hollis Barkhaus✍️

Includes mentions of: Fantastical Creatures, Nature, Princess, Breakfast, Forest, Discovery, Bodies of water⭐

Welcome back my friend. Tonight we return to the Ember Isles, and join Princess Mila as she embarks on a special journey guided by a mysterious map that promises to reveal something long thought to exist only in legends.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

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Ready for some relaxation?
Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
47min
November 12, 2024Heidi - Chapter 2
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story
(00:02:01) Sleep Story - Heidi (Excerpt from Chapter 2)
(00:33:00) Second Reading of Heidi
(01:04:22) Third Reading of Heidi
Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Writer: Johanna Spyri ✍️

Includes mentions of: Pine Trees, Goats, Food, Wind, Clouds, Moon ⭐

Tonight, we are journeying into an excerpt of the classic tale of Heidi. I’ll read this passage three times, letting its gentle rhythm and the familiarity of each word ease you into a deep, peaceful sleep.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!

Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

Support us:
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts
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Connect with Us:
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Ready for some relaxation?
Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
1h 37min
November 05, 2024A Peaceful Walk through the Savanna
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:49) Relaxation before Sleep
(00:02:26) Sleep Story: A Peaceful Walk through the Savanna
Host & Writer: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Includes mentions of: Fire, Culture, Tradition, Animals, Australia, Savanna 👣

Welcome back my friend. Tonight, we’re taking a peaceful walk through Australia’s vast savanna with Yara and her Great Grandmother.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

Support us:
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts
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Connect with Us:
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Got a question or thoughts to share? contact us here.
Ready for some relaxation?
Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
32min
October 29, 2024Love Letters of Great Men
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:48) Relaxation before Sleep
(00:01:56) Sleep Story: Love Letters of Great Men
Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Writer: Various historical figures ✍️

Includes mentions of: Love, History, Letters, Historical Figures, Romance, Poetry, Devotion, Marriage ❤️

Welcome back my friend. Tonight, we'll dive back into our anthology of love letters, where some of history’s most heartfelt words will come to life once again.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

Support us:
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts
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Connect with Us:
Stay up to date with all our latest news on our Website and Instagram.
Got a question or thoughts to share? contact us here.
Ready for some relaxation?

Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴
Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
1h 6min
October 22, 2024A Quiet Journey Through Ancient Libraries
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:48) Relaxation before Sleep
(00:02:25) Sleep Story: A Quiet Journey through Ancient Libraries
Host and writer: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Includes mentions of: Ancient Libraries, Time Travel, Scrolls, Scholars, Animal Skins 🌍

Welcome back my friend. Tonight, we are time traveling through the peaceful halls of ancient libraries, from Alexandria to Nineveh, where the quiet world of scrolls and stone will gently lull you to sleep.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

Support us:

Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts
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Connect with Us:
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Ready for some relaxation?

Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴
Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
33min
October 22, 2024The Lace Maker's Hands
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest
(00:00:48) Relaxation before Sleep
(00:02:19) A sleepy story: The Lace Maker's Hands
Host and writer: Jessika Gössl 🌙

Includes mentions of: France, Lacemaking, Familial Relationships, Countryside, Birds, Nostalgia, Creativity, Craftsmanship 🐦

Welcome back my friend. Tonight, Aunty Lizzie, once a master lace-maker, is drawn out of retirement to craft a wedding veil for her beloved great-niece, Rose.

Watch, listen and comment on this episode on the Rest YouTube channel!
Don’t forget to hit subscribe before you fall asleep.💤

New episodes are released weekly! Every Tuesday at 6PM (GMT).

Support us:

Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts
Subscribe to our YouTube channel
Connect with Us:
Stay up to date with all our latest news on our Website and Instagram.
Got a question or thoughts to share? contact us here.
Ready for some relaxation?

Now all that’s left for you to do is pick a story, settle in and drift to sleep 😴
Sweet dreams and goodnight🌙
...more
24min

FAQs about Rest: Sleepy Bedtime Stories:

How many episodes does Rest: Sleepy Bedtime Stories have?

The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.