Advertise on podcast: Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

An adapted excerpt from my new book, Awaken Your Myth, published by Chronicle Books — a story about a bus ride, a legendary aunt, a bartender in a cowboy hat, and the hero's journey that changed everything. If you've ever felt a quiet sense that there's something more, this one is for you. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ The beautiful hardcover edition by Chronicle Books (illustrated by John Hersey) is available in bookstores and online for just $19.95E-book editions, available everywhere like Kindle and Apple BooksAudiobook, available wherever you get your audiobooks including Spotify, Audible, and Apple BooksYour 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dreamy story about a girl named Mishka who discovers that the things we believe are wrong with us are often the very gifts we were born to share. Let this gentle myth connect you with self-acceptance, your hidden gifts, and the courage to be exactly who you are. You can get my new book at https://awakenyourmyth.com/book/ 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the cozy village of Coppervale, a young hearthkeeper named Wren sets out on a quiet hero's journey to carry a live ember through ancient forest and up into the open hills to relight a beacon that has gone dark. A gentle fantasy of tended flames, patient creatures, and the particular kind of devotion that stays long after anyone has stopped asking it to. Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik 

In the cozy village of Coppervale, a young hearthkeeper named Wren sets out on a quiet hero's journey to carry a live ember through ancient forest and up into the open hills to relight a beacon that has gone dark. A gentle fantasy of tended flames, patient creatures, and the particular kind of devotion that stays long after anyone has stopped asking it to. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bedtime story about releasing the weight we carry without knowing it, and the luminous ground that has always been there beneath it. For anyone who has ever confused their wound for their identity. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This sleepy new Norse myth follows the god of thunder into deep sleep. What does Thor dream when he finally lets go of his hammer? 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This sleepy tale is about a dog named Sierra can't sleep in a new place until she's found her one good thing: the spot on the couch where she can see everyone she loves. Three nights in a mountain cabin, told through the eyes of the dogs who live there. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A relaxing day observed from one window. Just the ridge, the creek, the changing light. No plot, no destination. The ordinary world, watched closely enough to become extraordinary. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lighthouse keeper spends her final night at work as a season of life comes gently to its close. A story about the beauty of letting go, the dignity of unglamorous faithfulness, and the discovery that we carry with us everything the work made us. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This sleep meditation fosters feelings of love, kindness, and compassion towards yourself and others, helping you to find inner peace and tranquility. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by ancient Sumerian myth, this sleepy story follows an ordinary man invited aboard the moon god Nanna's night boat. It’s a slow journey through starlit water toward the deepest rest. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This gentle meditation will guide you through mindful breathing techniques designed to help you relax and fall into a deep and restful 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. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sleepy meditative story told from the perspective of a mountain that has witnessed millions of years. This gentle journey through deep time reminds us that we are part of an ancient cycle, and that simply being here, resting, is 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. To pledge your support, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠ or subscribe right in Apple Podcasts and get a 7 day free trial.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the coldest winter the mountain has ever seen, Bodhi can’t find the voice of his creek and Joey discovers stars in snowflakes. A tranquil sleep story featuring two dogs, wise ravens, and the secret songs of winter. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of this two-part story follows five birds through seven mystical valleys as they learn to see across difference, to trust without knowing, and to discover the wholeness they were always part of. It’s inspired by the 12th-century Persian masterpiece The Conference of the Birds. 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.  Want to change your story? Take the free Path Assessment at https://jointhecabin.org. In two minutes, you'll see your personalized journey and know exactly where to start.  To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://erikireland.com  Sleep well, friends.💜  Erik  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.