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.

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

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

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Originally Aired: July 31st, 2022 (Season 10, Bonus Episode 3)

Our story tonight is called A Midsummer Afternoon’s Nap, and it’s a story about a slow swaying hammock stretched between two tall trees. It’s also about green tomatoes, hydrangeas turning from pink to blue, and the feeling of being comfortably nestled in summer.

Originally Aired: July 31st, 2022 (Season 10, Bonus Episode 3)
Our story tonight is called A Midsummer Afternoon’s Nap, and it’s a story about a slow swaying hammock stretched between two tall trees. It’s also about green tomatoes, hydrangeas turning from pink to blue, and the feeling of being comfortably nestled in summer.

A Midsummer Afternoon's Nap (Encore)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c174f764-0df8-405d-b92e-b1be0165e3e2/transcript

Our story tonight is called Garden Tour, Part 2, but if you slept through part one, not to worry. Nothing Much Happened in it. This is a story about a day spent in tranquil, verdant spaces. It’s also about a grey cat in a window, iced tea and moonflowers, a view of the whole village from a rooftop, and the contagious calm of the outdoors.

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. 

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.

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

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

Our story tonight is called Garden Tour, Part 2, but if you slept through part one, not to worry. Nothing Much Happened in it. This is a story about a day spent in tranquil, verdant spaces. It’s also about a grey cat in a window, iced tea and moonflowers, a view of the whole village from a rooftop, and the contagious calm of the outdoors.
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. 
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>
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> 
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="http://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this">nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this</a>

Garden Tour, Part 2

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The Main Sail (Encore)

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