Your life only happens in this moment, in the here and now. Don't wait for rest of your life. Enjoy now.

Live in the present and enjoy it; your life is happening now, not in the future.

Enjoy Every Moment

When they were eight years old, Michael and Emily built a small house in the woods. It would become a sanctuary for the rest of their lives.

Childhood friends build a small house in the woods that becomes their lifelong sanctuary.

The House in the Woods

In this bedtime story, a sleepy swallow comes to rest on the golden statue of a happy prince. The little bird's only wish is to sleep before his long journey to Egypt. But the prince has other plans - ones that will forever change the lives of the poor people in the city. This wandering tale moves at a lazy pace that will lull you right to sleep, all while you enjoy a sweet story about the true meaning of giving. (Based on "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde. Adapted by Christina McMahon) www.christina-mcmahon.com

A sleepy swallow rests on a golden statue of a happy prince, who changes the lives of poor people in the city in a sweet story about giving by Oscar Wilde.

The Happy Prince & the Sleepy Swallow

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle by Beatrix Potter is one of my favorite children's books and inspired me to write this story. This was the first book I remember choosing from the library myself when I was about 6 years old. I always felt that Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle worked too hard, and so, in my story, I gave her an opportunity to rest and enjoy life by becoming more mindful! The cover image features my copy of The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle with an illustration by Beatrix Potter.

Author's childhood favorite, The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, inspired her to write a story about the character taking a break and becoming mindful.

The Story Of Busy Mrs. Hedgehog

A tired old sailing ship feels outdated and longs for rest and retirement as she sets off from port. Her wish is unexpectedly granted but it is a new chapter of life.

An old sailing ship longs for rest but is granted unexpected new adventures.

Mother Voyage

Let me tell you about my best friend, Erik, and the promise I made when we were children. And how that promise set the course for the rest of my life.

A childhood promise to a best friend sets the course for a life story.

Viking Funeral

Ever wonder what it truly feels like to be on Cloud Nine? Well, tonight you are about to find out! Explore Cloud Nine - bounce around, rest, and drift off to sleep at one of the most blissful places this world has to offer.

Experience the ultimate bliss and tranquility of Cloud Nine - bounce, rest, and peacefully sleep in this heavenly sanctuary.

Sleeping On Cloud Nine

The story The Water-Lily - The Gold-Spinners follows the fate of three maidens living under the control of an old woman deep within a forest. The girls are forced to spin golden flax into yarn without rest, their beauty unseen by the world. The old woman, a mysterious figure, forbids them from speaking to any man, warning that misfortune will follow if they do. However, when a lost prince stumbles upon their hut, the youngest maiden cannot resist speaking with him...

Three maidens spin gold for a mysterious old woman in a forest, forbidden to speak to men until a lost prince changes their fate.

The Water Lily - The Gold Spinners

Travel with 'Benny the Dog' as he goes on a mission whilst you and the rest of the world drift off to sleep.

Join Benny the Dog on a mission while the world sleeps.

A Dogs Adventure at Night

Enjoy this stand-alone tale that follows Ginger and Pickles while they navigate the challenges of their community market. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day. This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series.

Ginger and Pickles navigate challenges at a community market in this bedtime story, adapted from Beatrix Potter's Collection series.

The Tale Of Ginger And Pickles

Take a peaceful journey to a quiet lakeside cottage, where Amara finds herself after a season of loss. Surrounded by still waters, moonlight, and kind strangers, she rediscovers her strength—and the truth that she was never alone. This is a calming sleep story that explores healing, connection, and inner light. Let the words and imagery guide you into a deep rest as you remember that your strength is always within reach, calm, quiet, and waiting to be seen. Perfect for winding down, letting go, and returning to yourself.

Healing journey to a lakeside cottage helps Amara find strength and connection, realizing she's never alone. Calming sleep story for relaxation.

The Light Beneath the Lake

Marvel at this Unesco World Heritage site on the Salisbury Plains in England's Wilshire. Discover its power to raise your spiritual awareness on your sleep journey to a night of blissful rest. Be fascinated by its elusive history and how we are only just now unravelling its mysteries as to how it came to be.

Unesco World Heritage site on Salisbury Plains enhances spiritual awareness, offers night of rest, and invites fascination with its elusive history.

The Magic Of Stonehenge

This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series. This stand-alone tale follows the adventures of The Flopsy Bunnies as they venture into Mr. McGregor's garden. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day.

Adapted from Beatrix Potter's series, "The Flopsy Bunnies" venture into Mr. McGregor's garden in this stand-alone tale that aids in sleep or relaxation.

The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies

Today, we will discover the rich world of Norse mythology. Explore beyond the Marvel movies and learn the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki, and more, as well as some Viking history & creation stories. Enrich your mind while you relax and rest with our soothing stories. Stories include the discovery of the runes and the loss of an eye by Odin, the war between the Aesir and the Vanir, the construction of the wall of Asgard, the creation of the World, and Ragnarok, the end of times. We will meet all sorts of gods and creatures: Odin, Thor, Freya, Freyr, Njord, Tyr, Loki, Heimdall, Mimir, the Norns, Ymir, Fenrir, Jormungand, and many more, across the nine worlds.

Discover the captivating world of Norse mythology beyond Marvel movies; learn about Odin, Thor, Loki, Viking history, creation stories, and the end of times.

Norse Myths, Gods & Monsters

Enjoy this bedtime tale that follows an adventuring pig into town. Allow this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day. This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series.

Adventurous pig goes to town in bedtime tale adapted from Beatrix Potter series. Get ready for a great night's sleep or find rest in your day.

The Tale Of Pigling Bland

In this Children’s Sleep Meditation Story you will enjoy this wonderfully relaxing meditation about what it would feel like to be a wolf. To run with other wolves, to hunt with other wolves, to rest alongside other wolves. Listen to this gentle meditation to help with Sleep, Anxiety, Stress, Worry, Relaxation, and Practicing Visualization to Improve Imagination!

Relax with a sleep meditation story imagining being a wolf, improving sleep, reducing anxiety and stress, and enhancing visualization.

Wolf Pack Journey

Unwind with a deep sleep journey and bedtime escape for grown-ups as you embark on a tranquil adventure to an ancient redwood forest. You'll wander along mossy trails, breathe in the crisp, earthy scents, and ascend a unique canopy trail high into the sky-piercing trees. As twilight deepens, you'll discover a cozy, suspended haven above a rising, silken mist, allowing you to drift into profound rest beneath a blanket of shimmering stars. It's time to dream away. www.michellessanctuary.com

Sleep peacefully in a redwood forest canopy, surrounded by nature's tranquility and starlit skies at Michelle's Sanctuary.

The Mystical Redwoods: Sleepy Journey

Visit a lighthouse inn and stay in a historic stone cottage overlooking a harbor. After an afternoon walk around the rocky coast, you rest in a hammock and watch the sunset. At twilight, you climb the lighthouse tower to take in the super moon. The night turns cool and you return to your suite for a night of deep healing sleep accompanied by the sounds of crashing waves. t's time to dream away. Created by Michelle's Sanctuary, www.michellessanctuary.com

Stay at a lighthouse inn in a historic stone cottage overlooking a harbor, climb the lighthouse tower to take in the super moon, and sleep to the sounds of crashing waves.

The Lighthouse Inn

A peasant had remarried, and he and his new wife quarreled, and she abused her stepdaughter Elsa. One day, the children were gathering strawberries when a boy realized they had wandered into Tontlawald; the rest ran off, but Elsa did not think the woods could be worse than her stepmother. She met a maiden dressed in silk who asked her to stay and be her friend...

Abused stepdaughter Elsa ventures into Tontlawald and meets a silk-clad maiden who asks her to stay and be her friend.

A Tale Of The Tontlawald

Nestled in the mountains, lies a small town that is surrounded by nature. Tall trees sway gently in the breeze, the air is crisp and clean, filled with the sweet fragrance of wildflowers and the sounds of chirping birds. The Townspeople here live a simple and contented life, in harmony with the natural world around them. Rest, relax, or fall asleep with a short and sweet story about maintaining a harmonious relationship with nature.

A small town nestled in the mountains lives in harmony with nature, with tall trees, wildflowers, and chirping birds, offering a simple and contented life.

The Story Of A Town Surrounded By Nature

An experience designed to bring you deep relaxation and effortlessly guide you into a restful slumber. As you listen, feel the stress and tension of the day melt away, replaced by a profound sense of tranquility. Embark on a nighttime adventure to the Enchanted Forest, where tranquility and rest await. Allow yourself to be carried away by its gentle melodies, and drift into a peaceful slumber, knowing that a blissful night's sleep awaits you.

Experience deep relaxation and effortless sleep with Enchanted Forest's gentle melodies and profound sense of tranquility.

The Enchanted Garden

Find a comfortable place to rest and unplug from the day listening to a sweet story of a young farm boy who would admire a house with golden windows from afar while resting on the hillside near his home. One day he ventures out to see the house up close and finds more than he thought he would and learns important lessons.

A young farm boy admires a house with golden windows from afar until he ventures out to see it up close and learns important lessons.

The Golden Windows

Today I’d like to share a children’s folktale that I came across that absolutely enchanted me. Sometimes the simplest tales shed light on what’s most important. Snuggle down and get cozy to listen to this lovely Korean folktale and rest assured that tomorrow will indeed take care of itself! Reach out to find out more: www.wideopenstages.com

Discover a charming Korean folktale that highlights important life lessons on www.wideopenstages.com- perfect for children and adults alike.

Letting Tomorrow Take Care of Itself

Fall asleep trekking to the hidden valleys and mountains of Sabak in Borneo. Discover how Orangutans give more attention to their sleep than any other animal, taking meticulous care in preparing their nightly bed of rest. Help rehabilitate these gentle and endangered creatures of the rainforest. Living with our closest primates will be a profound and life-changing experience.

Sleep like an orangutan while trekking and helping to rehabilitate endangered primates in the hidden valleys and mountains of Sabak, Borneo.

Gentle Orangutans Of The Borneo Jungle

This story was adapted from The Collection of Beatrix Potter Series. This stand-alone tale follows the adventures of 3 kittens and the trouble they find themselves in. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day.

Three kittens get into mischief in this stand-alone tale from The Collection of Beatrix Potter, perfect for bedtime or a relaxing break.

The Roly-Poly Pudding

This guided Travel Sleep story will take you on a journey through India, time to listen, reflect and allow your body to rest deeply. Listen to the storylines from around the globe with Lisa Pollard.

Listen to Lisa Pollard's guided Travel Sleep story for a deep restful journey through India and beyond.

5 Weeks in India

Meet this strong man! Big, strong arms that could hold you tight. A chest that you could rest on and fall asleep on. But what about him? How does he drift off to sleep? Let's find out....

Discover the man with big, strong arms and a comforting chest, and learn how he falls asleep in this intriguing story.

A Strong Man - Gentle Night

Enjoy this bedtime tale that follows two mischievous mice and their adventures in a dollhouse. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day. This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series.

Bedtime tale about two mischievous mice in a dollhouse. Adapted from Beatrix Potter's Collection Series. Ideal to help you sleep or relax.

The Tale Of Two Bad Mice

Whether you're a fan of Celtic mythology or simply in need of a good night's rest, this ASMR sleep story will guide you through a peaceful and dreamy journey through Scotland's most legendary myths. Each of the myths in this story has its own 'mini' story to go along with it, too. These are just a wee part of me to (hopefully) complement the many famous tales that already exist. So sit back, close your eyes, and let the magical stories of the Celts lull you into a wonderful, deep sleep.

Fall asleep with peaceful Celtic myths in an ASMR sleep story, guiding you through Scotland's legendary tales for a dreamy night's rest.

Mythical Gods & Celtic Legends

Instead of trying to force yourself to rest, instead of fighting your mind and looking at the clock every few minutes, instead of replaying all of the lists and arguments and short-fallings of the day, let’s take a quiet, peaceful walk through the neighborhood’s trails.

Replace the struggle of forcing rest with a peaceful walk through the neighborhood's trails, avoiding replaying the day's lists and arguments.

The Walking Trail

Get lost in this short woodland story, guiding you into a soft state of relaxation. Sit back and soothe into rest.

Short woodland story leading to relaxation, perfect for unwinding.

Woodland Story

This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series. This stand-alone tale follows a young girl on her journey to find her missing handkerchiefs. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day.

A young girl sets out to find her lost handkerchiefs in this Beatrix Potter adaptation, perfect for bedtime or relaxation.

The Tale Of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

In this soothing sleep meditation, journey to a magical village nestled deep within a tranquil forest. Walk mossy paths under a sun-dappled canopy, rest by a serene lake beside a cozy cottage, and listen to stories from its kind old residents. As the moon rises, explore the enchanted village, with homes shaped like mushrooms and acorns, and bridges arching over clear streams. Meet the village's gentle inhabitants, from glowing fireflies to guardian deer. Drift into a deep sleep, rocked in a hammock among ancient trees, as the village's magic ensures your dreams are sweet and rest completely.

Experience a soothing sleep meditation in a magical village nestled within a tranquil forest, where dreams are sweet and rest is guaranteed.

The Enchanted Village

Today, relax and rest as we explore beyond mere mushrooms and plumb the depths of the world of fungi: what the definition of their kingdom is about (they are neither plants nor animals), the mind-blowing variety of sizes, shapes, and appearances they can take and their symbiotic relationships with other life forms. I also tell you about their importance to ecosystems, when and how they produce mushrooms, and the various ways humans use them, from a source of food to yeasts, molds, or even "magic" mushrooms.

An exploration of fungi, their kingdom, diversity, symbiotic relationships, ecosystem importance, mushroom production, and human uses in various forms.

The World Of Fungi

Surf to Sand is a new sleep story to enjoy the elements of the ocean and to rest deeply at bedtime. Follow the gentle words to allow your mind to unwind and invite a restful sleep to follow. Thank you for taking the time for self care today. Best wishes Lisa

"Surf to Sand" is a bedtime story that helps relax and encourages restful sleep through gentle words and elements of the ocean.

Surf to Sand

Enjoy this bedtime tale that follows a squirrel, Timmy Tiptoes, and the mishap that follows as he tries to stock nuts for the winter. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day. This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series.

A bedtime tale about a squirrel stocking nuts for winter, adapted from the Beatrix Potter series, to help you relax and sleep better.

The Tale Of Timmy Tiptoes

In tonight’s sleep story inspired by Greek mythology, you are a poet who is in search of inspiration for your next great work. You seek the favor of Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, so you journey to the temple of the muses to meet her. You are granted an audience with all her sisters, and you come to understand the true nature of inspiration. This sleep story concludes with a meditation for rest and creativity.

A poet seeks inspiration from the muse, Calliope, in a journey to the temple of muses, discovering the true nature of creativity. Meditation aids rest.

Temple Of The Muses

Enjoy this stand-alone tale that follows a frog, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, and the mishap that follows as he goes out to fish for his supper. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day. This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series.

Follow Mr. Jeremy Fisher as he fishes for supper, in this stand-alone tale adapted from the Beatrix Potter Collection, for a relaxing bedtime read.

The Tale Of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series. This stand-alone tale follows the adventures of Benjamin Bunny as he ventures off into Mr. McGregor's garden with his cousin Peter. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day.

Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit venture into Mr. McGregor's garden in this stand-alone tale adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series.

The Tale Of Benjamin Bunny

Drift into deep, peaceful sleep with ease after a long journey at sea in tonight’s sleepy story, “Sailor’s Rest: Adriatic Port.” Imagine yourself aboard your sailboat, Serenity, as you come into a charming port in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Spend the afternoon exploring the historic walled city with your pup, taking in the sunset over the Mediterranean Sea. At nightfall, you return to your cozy cabin, rocking gently to sleep beneath a twinkling starry sky. It’s time to dream away.

Sailor's Rest: Adriatic Port - drift off to sleep after a day of sailing in Dubrovnik, Croatia, under a starry sky.

Sailor's Rest: Adriatic Port

On the journey so far, from Sagar Island, past Calcutta, and up to the mouth of the Ganges, I only see Hindu temples on the river. This is now changing. Buddhist temples are also blending into the landscape. I can recognize them from afar, the stupas, which form the religious center of the monastery and bear relics of Buddha or outstanding monks. We continue on the holy river Ganges into the center of the Bihar region, the area where the historical Buddha was enlightened and did his teachings. The area that Buddha was moving in and teaching, is northern India. If you draw a straight line on the map from the bend in the Ganges in the west, which we have entered today, to the east in Allahabad.

From Sagar Island to the mouth of Ganges, only Hindu temples were visible until now. Buddhist stupas are now blending in as we move towards Bihar.

Finding Rest On The Ganges River, India

Welcome to this new Travel Sleep Story for Deep Rest & Renewal. Join Lisa and Libby travelling to Siem Reap, Cambodia. A time for exploring, listening and learning from this beautiful community full of beauty and history. Listen to the storylines from around the globe to calm the body, heart & mind.

Travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia with Lisa and Libby in this Travel Sleep Story for Deep Rest & Renewal, exploring and learning from the beautiful community.

Siem Reap with Libby

This story was adapted from the Collection of Beatrix Potter Series. This stand-alone tale follows the mischievous Peter Rabbit as he ventures off into Mr. McGregor's garden. Enjoy this story to help you get ready for a great night's sleep or to find rest in your day.

Peter Rabbit ventures into Mr. McGregor's garden in this adaptation of Beatrix Potter's collection, perfect for a restful night or day.

The Tale Of Peter Rabbit

The fun story of a boy that enjoys chasing with the bulls at his farm, even though he knows he is not supposed to. The thrill of the chase rushes over him and the problems of the day drop behind him as he runs. Let the narration of the story of Cody and his bull Bubba relax your busy mind and put the stresses of the day on hold. Let this light story fade the problems of the day away and usher you into a deep sleep of rest.

A boy enjoys chasing bulls at his farm despite knowing he shouldn't, experiencing a thrill that helps him forget his problems and sleep soundly.

Running With The Bull

From the Royal Buthan Monastery, it is only two minutes to the Mahabodhi Temple. Mahabodhi means "great awakening," "Maha" for great, "bodhi" for awakening. The temple was built on the spot where Buddha had his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, a fig tree. On the west side of the temple, there is an offshoot of this fig, a huge tree that is protected by a small wall with colorful prayer flags. I am very impressed. Buddha himself would not have thought that his teaching would last that long, he only gave it 500 years. And since he lived around 600 BC, he was misjudged by a good 2,000 years.

Mahabodhi Temple, built where Buddha had his enlightenment under a fig tree, is only two minutes from the Royal Buthan Monastery and has a protected offshoot.

Finding Rest Under The Pipala Tree

I will continue north today. Via Patma, it is at least a 10-day walk to the edge of the Himalayas. I would like to hike from here to the northeast and at the foot of the Himalayas, to the Sikkim region, to Darjeeling and Gangtok. I don't have a real goal today, Patma is too far, so I let myself drift and see where I can find a good place to spend the night. I took a little booklet about Buddha's teachings with me and turn the pages over and over again when I stop to rest a little.

Traveling north to Himalayas, planning to hike to Sikkim, Darjeeling and Gangtok; no real goal yet, carrying a booklet about Buddha's teachings.

Finding Rest In The Rainforest, India

Listen to the rain - Relax and unwind to this story of an adult reminiscing on his childhood memories.

Adult reminisces on childhood memories while listening to the rain.

Relax With The Rain

The Royal Bhutan Monastery is one of the most magnificent monasteries in the region. The king of Bhutan had this monastery built here in Bodhgaya to honor Lord Buddha. The monastery is only two minutes away from the place where Buddha attained enlightenment under the Pippala tree. The Mahabodhi Temple is built on that same spot, with a Pippala tree, and an offshoot of the Buddha tree. I’m looking forward to visiting this place tomorrow. But today, I want to have time in the Royal Bhutan Monastery. The monastery impresses with its magnificent architecture, serenity, and a seven-foot-high Buddha statue inside. I look at the clay cuts that tell about the life of the Buddha and marvel at the large statue inside the temple.

The Royal Bhutan Monastery, built to honor Lord Buddha, is located near the site of Buddha's enlightenment and impresses with its architecture and serenity.

Finding Rest At The Bhutan Monastery

A story which serves as a reminder of how well you have done. Embark with Alex on a journey of rememberence through an enchanted woodland to a place of self love. As she progresses on her journey she comes to a number of realizations that she has been working so hard without giving herself time to rest and feel well. We all deserve blissful rest and this sleep story will help prime your mind for the most wonderful nights sleep.

Join Alex on a journey of self-love through an enchanted woodland, realizing the importance of rest and well-being in this soothing sleep story.

You Deserve Blissful Rest

In this new science/astronomy bedtime story, we travel to the 7th and 8th planets from the Sun: Uranus and Neptune. I tell you about their characteristics, how they could have formed together with the rest of the Solar System, and what their inside is thought to be made of. We also explore their moons like Titania and Triton, and their influence on their environment.

Explore the unique characteristics of Uranus and Neptune, including their moons, in this science/astronomy bedtime story.

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