Originally Aired: August 20th, 2023 (Season 12, Episode 12)

Our story tonight is called Retreat, and it’s a story about some time spent somewhere quiet and calm. It’s also about paths through a pine forest, the soft experience of living moment to moment and a butterfly finding jasmine as she flits among plants deep in the woods.

Originally Aired: August 20th, 2023 (Season 12, Episode 12)
Our story tonight is called Retreat, and it’s a story about some time spent somewhere quiet and calm. It’s also about paths through a pine forest, the soft experience of living moment to moment and a butterfly finding jasmine as she flits among plants deep in the woods.

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

Retreat (Encore)

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Our story tonight is called Pickle Season, and it’s a story about a day spent in the kitchen at the Inn, as batch after batch of pickles are made and canned. It’s also about the old farmhouse sink, aprons strings and dill flowers, jars on the pantry shelves, tomato sandwiches and the quiet companionship of a shared chore.

We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Old Friends Senior Dogs. They provide loving homes, good food, high-quality vet care, compassion, and comfort to senior dogs for the remainder of their lives.

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 excellent 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 Pickle Season, and it’s a story about a day spent in the kitchen at the Inn, as batch after batch of pickles are made and canned. It’s also about the old farmhouse sink, aprons strings and dill flowers, jars on the pantry shelves, tomato sandwiches and the quiet companionship of a shared chore.
We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to <a href="https://ofsds.org">Old Friends Senior Dogs</a>. They provide loving homes, good food, high-quality vet care, compassion, and comfort to senior dogs for the remainder of their lives.
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 <a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/products/wind-down-box">Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box</a>. A collection of products from our excellent 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>

Pickle Season

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Originally Aired: August 22nd, 2021 (Season 8, Episode 4)

Our story tonight is called The Main Sail, and it’s a story about the end of the summer traditions up at the cottage on the river. It’s also about penny candy in a brown paper bag, the sun just before it sets and the ways we mark the time we spend with people we love.

So get cozy and ready to sleep.

Originally Aired: August 22nd, 2021 (Season 8, Episode 4)
Our story tonight is called The Main Sail, and it’s a story about the end of the summer traditions up at the cottage on the river. It’s also about penny candy in a brown paper bag, the sun just before it sets and the ways we mark the time we spend with people we love.
So get cozy and ready to sleep.

The Main Sail (Encore)

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Season 14, Episode 23

Our story tonight is called Backyard Sniffari, and it’s about an afternoon in the grass with some of our favorite furry friends. It’s also about dragonflies and warm patio stones, a fresh lemon slice in your glass of iced tea, a new friend on the other side of the fence, and the warm, settled feeling of a family living their real life.

We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Drone to Home UK. They help unite missing pets with their families by providing drone-based search and rescue and promoting humane behavior towards animals. 

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 excellent 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.

Season 14, Episode 23
Our story tonight is called Backyard Sniffari, and it’s about an afternoon in the grass with some of our favorite furry friends. It’s also about dragonflies and warm patio stones, a fresh lemon slice in your glass of iced tea, a new friend on the other side of the fence, and the warm, settled feeling of a family living their real life.
We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to <a href="dronetohome.org.uk">Drone to Home UK</a>. They help unite missing pets with their families by providing drone-based search and rescue and promoting humane behavior towards animals. 
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 <a href="https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/products/wind-down-box">Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box</a>. A collection of products from our excellent 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>

Backyard Sniffari

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d11a6906-66a6-4951-8637-b1c5017d7063/transcript

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