Originally Aired: September 24th, 2023 (Season 12, Episode 18)

Our story tonight is called Fall Foraging, and it’s a story about the first signs of the changing seasons and foods that go along with them. It’s also about a tart, lemony spice harvested from a plant growing freely along the road, crabapples, and the bounty of autumn when you know where to look.

Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.

Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:


Eversio Wellness: Chill Now


Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle


Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap


NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies


A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book


NuStrips: Sleep Strips


Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On

Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.

Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this. 

Originally Aired: September 24th, 2023 (Season 12, Episode 18)
Our story tonight is called Fall Foraging, and it’s a story about the first signs of the changing seasons and foods that go along with them. It’s also about a tart, lemony spice harvested from a plant growing freely along the road, crabapples, and the bounty of autumn when you know where to look.
Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription">nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription</a>.
Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Eversio Wellness: Chill Now
</li>
<li>
Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle
</li>
<li>
Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap
</li>
<li>
NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies
</li>
<li>
A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book
</li>
<li>
NuStrips: Sleep Strips
</li>
<li>
Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On
</li>
</ul>
Listen to our new show, <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village">Stories from the Village of Nothing Much</a>, on your favorite podcast app.
Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at <a href="http://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this">nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this</a>.

Having trouble sleeping?  Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories where nothing much happens to help you relax and sleep peacefully. The stories are a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts you’ve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time.

You can find our book, "Nothing Much Happens," in over 20 languages. Request your local bookseller to shelve it: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

Having trouble sleeping?  Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories where nothing much happens to help you relax and sleep peacefully. The stories are a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts you’ve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time.
You can find our book, "<a href="https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens">Nothing Much Happens</a>," in over 20 languages. Request your local bookseller to shelve it: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Join Kathryn Nikolai on "Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups" as she takes you on a peaceful journey through fall foraging. Discover the beauty of autumn’s bounty and unwind with a calming story perfect for bedtime.

Fall Foraging (Encore)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/3e1afae3-a844-4432-92cd-b1d201520636/transcript

Originally Aired: October 10th, 2021 (Season 8, Episode 10)

Our story tonight is called The Pumpkin Farmer, and it’s a story about a family tradition and the harvest that comes after a season of careful tending. It’s also about a long table set out beside the barn with every chair taken, a flannel shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and living in step with the seasons.

Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.

Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:


Eversio Wellness: Chill Now


Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle


Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap


NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies


A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book


NuStrips: Sleep Strips


Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On

Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.

Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this. 

Originally Aired: October 10th, 2021 (Season 8, Episode 10)
Our story tonight is called The Pumpkin Farmer, and it’s a story about a family tradition and the harvest that comes after a season of careful tending. It’s also about a long table set out beside the barn with every chair taken, a flannel shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and living in step with the seasons.
Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription">nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription</a>.
Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Eversio Wellness: Chill Now
</li>
<li>
Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle
</li>
<li>
Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap
</li>
<li>
NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies
</li>
<li>
A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book
</li>
<li>
NuStrips: Sleep Strips
</li>
<li>
Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On
</li>
</ul>
Listen to our new show, <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village">Stories from the Village of Nothing Much</a>, on your favorite podcast app.
Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at <a href="http://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this">nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this</a>.

Our story tonight is called The Pumpkin Farmer, and it’s a story about a family tradition and the harvest that comes after a season of careful tending. It’s also about a long table set out beside the barn with every chair taken, a flannel shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and living in step with the seasons.

The Pumpkin Farmer (Encore)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/0635a870-ea21-4f43-8739-b1ed014d3138/transcript

Our story tonight is called Crows and Candles, and it is the next in this month’s special Halloween episodes. While it isn’t at all a scary story, it is meant to be a bit of balm for those that are grieving, and if that feels too heavy for tonight, that’s understandable, might I recommend The Leaf House from a week and half ago in your queue. Tonight's story is about a walk on a misty day and a place at the bottom of the hill where the gate squeaks when you push it open. It’s also about rosemary and gifts brought by birds, the magic of speaking the names of those we love, and a choice to make friends wherever you go.

We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue. Providing a safe and loving environment to domestic donkeys. 

Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and
early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link below:
nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription

Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:
Eversio Wellness: Chill Now
Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle
Alice Mushrooms Nightcap
Nutrachamps Tart Cherry Gummies
A Brighter Year Mini Coloring Book
NuStrips Sleep Strips
Woolzies Lavender Roll-On

Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite
podcast app. 

Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this.

Our story tonight is called Crows and Candles, and it is the next in this month’s special Halloween episodes. While it isn’t at all a scary story, it is meant to be a bit of balm for those that are grieving, and if that feels too heavy for tonight, that’s understandable, might I recommend The Leaf House from a week and half ago in your queue. Tonight's story is about a walk on a misty day and a place at the bottom of the hill where the gate squeaks when you push it open. It’s also about rosemary and gifts brought by birds, the magic of speaking the names of those we love, and a choice to make friends wherever you go.
We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to <a href="donkeyrescue.org">Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue</a>. Providing a safe and loving environment to domestic donkeys. 
Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link below: <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription">nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription</a> 
Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:
<ul>
<li>Eversio Wellness: Chill Now</li>
<li>Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle</li>
<li>Alice Mushrooms Nightcap</li>
<li>Nutrachamps Tart Cherry Gummies</li>
<li>A Brighter Year Mini Coloring Book</li>
<li>NuStrips Sleep Strips</li>
<li>Woolzies Lavender Roll-On</li>
</ul>
Listen to our new show, <a href="nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village ">Stories from the Village of Nothing Much</a>, on your favorite podcast app. 
Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at <a href="http://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this">nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this.</a>

Crows & Candles

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ddb8a873-18a2-40b1-9dab-b203017141ae/transcript

Originally Aired: October 16th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 20)

Our story tonight is called The Lookout, and it’s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. It’s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf, and green stone, and enjoying your time when you’re alone.

Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription.

Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:


Eversio Wellness: Chill Now


Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle


Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap


NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies


A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book


NuStrips: Sleep Strips


Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On

Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.

Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this. 

Originally Aired: October 16th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 20)
Our story tonight is called The Lookout, and it’s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. It’s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf, and green stone, and enjoying your time when you’re alone.
Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and extra-long episodes now, as well as ad-free and early episodes of Stories from the Village of Nothing Much! Search for the NMH Premium channel on Apple Podcasts or follow the link: <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription">nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription</a>.
Save over $100 on Kathryn’s hand-selected wind-down favorites with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box. A collection of products from our amazing partners:
<ul data-rte-list="default">
<li>
Eversio Wellness: Chill Now
</li>
<li>
Vellabox: Lavender Silk Candle
</li>
<li>
Alice Mushrooms: Nightcap
</li>
<li>
NutraChamps: Tart Cherry Gummies
</li>
<li>
A Brighter Year: Mini Coloring Book
</li>
<li>
NuStrips: Sleep Strips
</li>
<li>
Woolzies: Lavender Roll-On
</li>
</ul>
Listen to our new show, <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village">Stories from the Village of Nothing Much</a>, on your favorite podcast app.
Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at <a href="http://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this">nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this</a>.

Our story tonight is called The Lookout, and it’s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. It’s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf, and green stone, and enjoying your time when you’re alone.

The Lookout (Encore)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7838c945-be24-450b-83c9-b1ed014a1876/transcript

Fall Foraging (Encore)

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