Originally Aired: September 20th, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 6)


Our story tonight is called In the Bleachers, and it’s a story about a game watched on a crisp fall evening. It’s also about pumpkins on doorsteps, flannel shirts, and remembering that there are lots of ways to grow.

So get cozy and ready to sleep.

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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

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Originally Aired: September 20th, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 6)
 Our story tonight is called In the Bleachers, and it’s a story about a game watched on a crisp fall evening. It’s also about pumpkins on doorsteps, flannel shirts, and remembering that there are lots of ways to grow.
So get cozy and ready to sleep.
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

Relax and drift off to sleep with "In the Bleachers," a soothing bedtime story that transports you to a crisp autumn evening at a high school football game. Perfect for unwinding after a long day.

In The Bleachers (Encore)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/62fe1039-7b9f-46a4-96f1-b1d2015205fe/transcript

Originally Aired: December 19th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 29)

Our story tonight is called Comfort and Joy, and it’s a story about adding light to the dark evenings of winter. It’s also about bringing back a sweet neighborhood tradition, a Rowen tree laced with lights, and a paper chain to count down the days. 

Preorder your own NMH weighted pillow now!

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

Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village

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

Save over $100 on the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box, featuring Kathryn’s favorite relaxation essentials from top wellness brands, including calming supplements, a lavender candle, sleep aids, and more for the perfect bedtime ritual.

Originally Aired: December 19th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 29)
Our story tonight is called Comfort and Joy, and it’s a story about adding light to the dark evenings of winter. It’s also about bringing back a sweet neighborhood tradition, a Rowen tree laced with lights, and a paper chain to count down the days. 
<a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/products/weighted-pillows">Preorder your own NMH weighted pillow now!</a>
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> 
Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village">nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village</a>
Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this">nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this</a>. 
Save over $100 on the <a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/products/wind-down-box">Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box</a>, featuring Kathryn’s favorite relaxation essentials from top wellness brands, including calming supplements, a lavender candle, sleep aids, and more for the perfect bedtime ritual.

Experience Comfort and Joy, a tale about brightening dark winter evenings with sweet traditions, a glowing Rowen tree, and a paper chain countdown. A story to bring warmth and light to the season.

Comfort & Joy (Encore)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/48add704-9918-4af6-934c-b22e01747b73/transcript

Our stories tonight have been picked by the team that makes Nothing Much…Happen. They are stories of snowfall and candy canes, train sets and tree farms, cats and cows, and card games. From all of us, we wish you sweet dreams.

Nothing Merch Happens! Now available.

Lindsey ~ Website Designer & Upkeep

Order your own NMH weighted pillow now!

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 

Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village

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

Save over $100 on the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box, featuring Kathryn’s favorite relaxation essentials from top wellness brands, including calming supplements, a lavender candle, sleep aids, and more for the perfect bedtime ritual.

Our stories tonight have been picked by the team that makes Nothing Much&hellip;Happen. They are stories of snowfall and candy canes, train sets and tree farms, cats and cows, and card games. From all of us, we wish you sweet dreams.
<a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/collections/merch">Nothing Merch Happens!</a> Now available.
<a href="https://hellopixeldesign.com/">Lindsey ~ Website Designer &amp; Upkeep</a>
<a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/products/weighted-pillows">Order your own NMH weighted pillow now!</a>
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>&nbsp;
Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village">nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village</a>
Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this">nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this</a>.&nbsp;
Save over $100 on the <a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/products/wind-down-box">Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box</a>, featuring Kathryn&rsquo;s favorite relaxation essentials from top wellness brands, including calming supplements, a lavender candle, sleep aids, and more for the perfect bedtime ritual.

Celebrate the season with Merry Much Happens, a collection of holiday tales featuring snowfall, candy canes, train sets, tree farms, and cozy moments with cats and cows. Sweet dreams from all of us to you.

Merry Much Happens

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1d0f0ff7-dc45-4692-90b5-b23401329c62/transcript

Originally Aired: December 14th, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 12)

Our story tonight is called City Sidewalks, and it’s a story about an evening looking into shop windows filled with Holiday displays. It’s also about miracles made in gingerbread, realizing when something is good, and the hushed excitement in a theater as the movie is about to begin.

Order your own NMH weighted pillow now!

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

Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village

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

Save over $100 on the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box, featuring Kathryn’s favorite relaxation essentials from top wellness brands, including calming supplements, a lavender candle, sleep aids, and more for the perfect bedtime ritual.

Originally Aired: December 14th, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 12)
Our story tonight is called City Sidewalks, and it’s a story about an evening looking into shop windows filled with Holiday displays. It’s also about miracles made in gingerbread, realizing when something is good, and the hushed excitement in a theater as the movie is about to begin.
<a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/products/weighted-pillows">Order your own NMH weighted pillow now!</a>
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> 
Listen to our new show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app. <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village">nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village</a>
Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at <a href="https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this">nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this</a>. 
Save over $100 on the <a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/products/wind-down-box">Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box</a>, featuring Kathryn’s favorite relaxation essentials from top wellness brands, including calming supplements, a lavender candle, sleep aids, and more for the perfect bedtime ritual.

Step into City Sidewalks, a magical holiday story featuring festive shop windows, gingerbread miracles, and the quiet thrill of a theater before a film begins. Perfect for cozy winter evenings.

City Sidewalks (Encore)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f36ff9a0-239f-4b55-8389-b22e01747bb7/transcript

In The Bleachers (Encore)

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