Rest: Sleepy Bedtime Stories

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story - The Frog Prince

(00:01:56) Sleep Story - The Frog Prince

Tonight's tale is a classic, one that begins with a golden ball, a deep well, and a rather peculiar frog with a very hidden secret. 🌙  

Rest is a Bedtime Story podcast for adults, designed to help you drift off to sleep with calming narration and gentle music. Whether you're trying to escape daily stresses, calm your thoughts, or find a peaceful companion for the night, join popular British sleep narrator Jessika Gössl, as she reads bedtime stories that will gently guide you into a deep, restful sleep.

Host: Jessika Gössl ⭐ 
Writer: The Brother's Grimm ✍️ 

Includes mentions of: Frog, Princess, King, Castle ⭐ 

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 follow, rate and leave a comment, it really goes a long way to help the podcast🌞

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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🌙

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:01:06) Introducing tonight's story

(00:02:26) Sleep Story - The Velveteen Rabbit

Tonight, we return to our childhood days - where toys are not just things, but cherished companions. Where dreams and reality blur softly at the edges. And where a child's love has the power to make even the smallest things - like a Velveteen Rabbit - real.

Follow Rest so there's always a story waiting when you need one 😊

I'm Jessika - storyteller, narrator, and the English voice behind Rest. I created this podcast because I believe everyone deserves a moment of peace and calm at the end of the day. I'm so glad you're here.

🌙 Download a free Rest bedtime story — "The Library Between Dreams": restpodcast.beehiiv.com

✨ Find everything Rest in one place: linktr.ee/RestPodcast

📱 Instagram: instagram.com/unwindwithrest ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@UnwindWithRest

🎙️ If Rest has ever helped you sleep — a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify helps more grown-ups find their way here.

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story - Violet's Garden (Ember Isles Collection)

(00:01:22) Sleep Story - Violet's Garden (Ember Isles Collection)

Narrator: Jessika Gössl 🌙 

Writer: Hollis Barkhaus ✍️ 

Includes mentions of: Gardens, Flowers, Bodies of water, Festival, Fairytale Creatures, Castle, Royalty ⭐ 

Welcome back, my friend. Tonight, we return to the Ember Isles, and meet Violet, a devoted apprentice in the Royal Gardens. When she discovers a mysterious, withering plant, her determination to revive it leads her to uncover something quite extraordinary.

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 follow, rate and leave a comment, it really goes a long way to help the podcast🌞

Support us:

• Rate the show on Spotify and leave comments on your favourite episodes
• 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🌙

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story

(00:05:12) Sleep Story - How The Whale Got His Throat

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story

(00:02:23) Sleep Story - The Twelve Dancing Princesses

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story

(00:03:08) Sleep Story - A Gentle Sail with Pytheas of Massalia

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:46) Introducing tonight's story - The Fisherman and His Wife

(00:02:08) Sleep Story - The Fisherman and His Wife

In tonight's bedtime story, we meet a humble fisherman and his wife, and listen as their wishes grow bigger and bigger with each request - until fate takes an unexpected turn.

Follow Rest so there's always a story waiting when you need one 😊

I'm Jessika - storyteller, narrator, and the English voice behind Rest. I created this podcast because I believe everyone deserves a moment of peace and calm at the end of the day. I'm so glad you're here.

🌙 Download a free Rest bedtime story — "The Library Between Dreams": restpodcast.beehiiv.com

✨ Find everything Rest in one place: linktr.ee/RestPodcast

📱 Instagram: instagram.com/unwindwithrest ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@UnwindWithRest

🎙️ If Rest has ever helped you sleep — a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify helps more grown-ups find their way here.

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story - The Three Questions

(00:02:46) Sleep Story - The Three Questions

In tonight's bedtime story, we will join a kings quest to find meaning in the present moment.

'The Three Questions' by Leo Tolstoy.

Follow Rest so there's always a story waiting when you need one 😊

I'm Jessika - storyteller, narrator, and the English voice behind Rest. I created this podcast because I believe everyone deserves a moment of peace and calm at the end of the day. I'm so glad you're here.

🌙 Download a free Rest bedtime story — "The Library Between Dreams": restpodcast.beehiiv.com

✨ Find everything Rest in one place: linktr.ee/RestPodcast

📱 Instagram: instagram.com/unwindwithrest ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@UnwindWithRest

🎙️ If Rest has ever helped you sleep — a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify helps more grown-ups find their way here.

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story - The Selfish Giant

(00:02:44) Sleep Story - The Selfish Giant

Tonight's story is a dreamy, cozy tale by Oscar Wilde called The Selfish Giant. The giant builds a great wall to keep children out of his beautiful garden, but one small child's arrival changes everything.


Follow Rest so there's always a story waiting when you need one 😊

I'm Jessika - storyteller, narrator, and the English voice behind Rest. I created this podcast because I believe everyone deserves a moment of peace and calm at the end of the day. I'm so glad you're here.

🌙 Download a free Rest bedtime story — "The Library Between Dreams": restpodcast.beehiiv.com

✨ Find everything Rest in one place: linktr.ee/RestPodcast

📱 Instagram: instagram.com/unwindwithrest ▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@UnwindWithRest

🎙️ If Rest has ever helped you sleep — a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify helps more grown-ups find their way here.

(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest

(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story

(00:02:55) Sleep Story - A Pair of Silk Stockings