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Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations

By: Erik Ireland
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Fall asleep to quiet stories and meditations read from a cozy mountain cabin. For just $4.99/month, supporters get the weekly bedtime stories and meditations ad-free, a day earlier. Access over 400 sleepy episodes, including nature sounds and classic audiobooks like Winnie the Pooh. Join us at https://www.listentosleep.com/support/ for a better night's sleep. 💜

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Episodes
  • Taylor and the Island of Gentle Things

    Taylor and the Island of Gentle Things
    Jul 26 2025

    In this whimsical bedtime story, Taylor and her three curious cats spend a dreamy day exploring a magical island filled with sandcastles, mango groves, and glowing night gardens. A gentle adventure full of mindfulness and wonder, perfect for relaxing into sleep on a summer night.

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 450 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    41 mins
  • The Seed That Slept for a Thousand Years

    The Seed That Slept for a Thousand Years
    Jul 20 2025

    A timeless bedtime story about a seed that sleeps in the heart of the earth for a thousand years before quietly beginning to grow. This meditative dreamtime myth explores stillness, gentle awakening, and the beauty of becoming in your own time.

    Start The Clear Mind Quest—a free 5-day journey to bring more clarity and presence to your life—at https://clearmindquest.com

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 450 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    41 mins
  • The Mask and the Mirror

    The Mask and the Mirror
    Jul 13 2025

    A wandering actor discovers a mysterious mask that reveals not only the hidden truths of others but the tender grief and shame he’s carried within himself. Inspired by the teachings of Padmasambhava, this gentle bedtime story is a meditative journey of healing, self-discovery, and the luminous heart beneath it all.

    Start The Clear Mind Quest—a free 5-day journey to bring more clarity and presence to your life—at https://clearmindquest.com

    Your support is the cornerstone that allows me to continue crafting tranquil stories and meditations for you. For just $4.99 a month, you'll unlock an oasis of over 450 ad-free Listen To Sleep episodes, including 8 subscriber-only full length sleepy audiobook classics like Winnie the Pooh and Alice in Wonderland. Ready for an even more serene, uninterrupted listening experience? To subscribe, visit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com/support⁠⁠

    To join my email group and get a bunch of goodies, go to ⁠⁠https://listentosleep.com⁠⁠

    Sleep well, friends.💜

    Erik

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    40 mins
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I am a lifelong insomniac. I have every app and have listened to every soothing audiobook author, podcaster, whatever. This IS the *holy grail* of sleep podcasts. The performer has a delightfully familiar, raspy voice, just bass-y enough to lull you to sleep. If you want to stay awake and get into a meditative state that works too. All episodes feel grounded in nature. Insta-Patreon subscription. Truly not enough kudos. Would write for longer but I’m listening and getting sleep. Night y’all and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CREATING THIS! You turn my 1-2 hours of sleep into 4-5 💜

Life changing.

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I'm on my 2nd time through listening to him. His voice was made for this and he is a talented story teller!

Excellent voice & storytelling!

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Thank you!! Finally falling asleep in fewer than 20 minutes. Erik has a pleasant voice and each bedtime story is unique and well done. Goodnight all

peace

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thank you Erik for the truly wonderful stories and sleep meditations! they keep me looking forward to sleeping every night!

enjoying my sleep

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I absolutely love this I have been listening for about a month and sleep so well now. I was struggling for a year before Audible made this available and I truly love Erik's voice and the lovely stories. Thank you Erik and thank you Audible.

This is wonderful!!!

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I have severe PTSD one of my triggers is peoples voices because I was abused and traumatized by many people. So when I hear certain voices I go into a panic attack. I have certain parts of my mind that are still child like so stories help that have to be fairytale like. I tried so many sleep story apps and podcasts as well as a few audiobooks but all of then somehow triggered me. Then I found this one! See sometimes I go days without sleeping well so on my 2nd night of no sleep one time I found this podcast. And it changed my life. His voice feels like the voice of a Grandfather that protects his Grandchildren for some reason that’s the feeling I get listening. With in 10 min of my first story “The Green Knight” I slept the best I have in years and no night terrors. I know there are people out there like me and I hope they find this podcast. Thank you Erik Ireland for making me feel safe so my brain will give me some peace.

I cry as I write this because I am so thankful

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these episodes do just what they are supposed to and are calm and relaxing. i follow him on instagram now too.

perfect for helping you fall asleep

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I love everything about this podcast Erik’s stories and voice are incredible and have truly changed my sleep routine. I used to lay in bed for hours sometimes but now I am usually able to fall asleep before the end on a single episode. Thanks Erik!!

Truly amazing

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My wife and I have been listening to Erik since the beginning and have created a whole new bedtime routine as a result. Now we simply cannot sleep without listening to Erik tell us a story. I promise you will love it. He has stories for everyone.

yes please

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Eric, you are just wonderful! This is one of my favorite things in life right now. I used to have such anxiety at bedtime - will I fall asleep soon? Will I stay asleep?? No more, my friend. Thank you

I am addicted!

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