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Sleep Wave: Sleep Meditation & Sleepy Stories

Sleep Wave: Sleep Meditation & Sleepy Stories

By: Sleepiest & Karissa Vacker
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 Relax and fall asleep with Guided Sleep Meditation and Sleepy Stories, hosted by me Karissa Vacker, an award-winning voice and meditation guide. We'll bring you an original Sleep Meditation and Sleepy Story every week. Become a Premium member of Sleep Wave for access to over 100 bonus episodes and ad free listening via: https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Sleepwave for £100 sponsored credit.© 2022 Sleep Wave - Sleep Meditation and Sleepy Stories Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • Download your self-care journal today ⭐️ Free subscriber gift

    Download your self-care journal today ⭐️ Free subscriber gift
    Jul 9 2025
    Join Sleep Wave Premium on Apple Podcasts, or https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ 💜 When you join Sleep Wave Premium in July, you’ll unlock a full bundle to support your sleep: ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and also a free gift – our brand new Self Care journal that pairs perfectly with your nightly practice. ✨ Whether you print it or use it on your tablet, the journal helps you check in with yourself - before or after you listen. You’ll set monthly intentions, reflect on how you’re feeling each day, and track your progress with a weekly check-in. It’s not a task - It’s a tool. A calm, mindful space for you to reset, reflect, and realign. You can join Sleep Wave Premium on Supercast, https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ or by subscribing directly on Apple Podcasts. ⭐️ And once you’ve subscribed, come back to this episode and listen to the Premium version for how to find your download link. Or, simply email a screenshot of your subscription to support@sleepiest.com, and we’ll send it to you directly. I hope this journal becomes something you really enjoy coming back to, and i’ll see you soon. 📖 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 min
  • How to learn to love yourself ✨ Wednesday Wisdom

    How to learn to love yourself ✨ Wednesday Wisdom
    Jul 8 2025
    Today's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about radical acceptance, and how to learn to love yourself, just because. To hear more on this topic, and practice a meditation that will help you quiet that voice, just search "Learning Radical Acceptance - Sleep Wave". Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please hit follow & leave a review ⭐️ How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know 🙌 Let's get social! Follow us on Instagram 💜 How does Sleep Wave work? 💤 This show is for any one who struggles to fall asleep, or wakes up in the night. 😴 Powerful Sleep Meditations and Relaxing Bedtime Stories help you fall asleep easily. 😌 Episodes begin with calming intros to take you away from any anxious thoughts and prepare you for your wind down. Subscribe today, and next time you're ready to get sleepy, jump into bed, press play, and get sleepy, fast. Looking for the brands I mention on the show? You’ll find all the latest sponsor links and offers right here:⁠ https://lnk.to/sleepwave ⁠💜 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins
  • Love On A Santorini Hilltop ✨ Romantic Bedtime Story

    Love On A Santorini Hilltop ✨ Romantic Bedtime Story
    Jul 6 2025
    In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to a beautiful balcony in Santorini, where a wedding photographer unwinds, and reflects on his recent work, and the love that he sees everywhere. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please hit follow & leave a review ⭐️ How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know 🙌 Let's get social! Follow us on Instagram 💜 How does Sleep Wave work? 💤 This show is for any one who struggles to fall asleep, or wakes up in the night. 😴 Powerful Sleep Meditations and Relaxing Bedtime Stories help you fall asleep easily. 😌 Episodes begin with calming intros to take you away from any anxious thoughts and prepare you for your wind down. Subscribe today, and next time you're ready to get sleepy, jump into bed, press play, and get sleepy, fast. Looking for the brands I mention on the show? You’ll find all the latest sponsor links and offers right here:⁠ https://lnk.to/sleepwave ⁠💜 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
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This is my favorite sleep podcast! It’s effective of getting me to sleep. Jessica’s voice is calming.

Great sleep!

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So grateful to find something to help me sleep. their voices are soothing and the music is awesome. i love the stories and reflection. sleeping better already! thanks ladies!

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Karissa's voice puts me to sleep. I especially like the guided tours through the country side.

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I have struggled with insomnia pretty much my whole life and I can't fall asleep if there are any sort of sounds or lights present. Despite taking prescribed anxiety/sleeping meds, sleep was always something that eluded me. Even though the idea of sound was something that would usually cause me to stay awake, I decided to try something new and searched for sleep hypnotherapy. I did a few trial listens with some other options, but once I found Sleep Wave, I knew I had found the perfect solution for my sleeping issues. I started with the very first episode, intending to make my way through in order for no particular reason, and after my first listen, I slept so deeply for so long that my mom had to come check on me because by 4 pm, she was worried I was ded. This was about a month ago and I have been listening nearly every day since, and most of the time, I fall asleep so easily, I don't have a sense of how long it took me to fall asleep, which is something I am not used to experiencing at all. Most episodes focus on breathing and being self-aware of your body relaxing, which really helps to ease your mind. Both hosts have very pleasant and soothing voices, and I love that they always start episodes by maybe sharing a personal story and/or explaining how that night's meditation is important and ties into an experience or feeling that is widely relatable. I have come across just a couple of episodes that I found I just didn't connect with as much, either in the middle of it when I could tell I wasn't relaxing, or when I had listened to the whole thing and realized I didn't fall asleep. But of course, it's perfectly fine to end one and find another one that will work much better, I think it depends on what you connect with more. For example, I don't really like nature all that much, so the idea of grounding myself with the earth did not work for me, nor did focusing on every single part of my body since I lay in odd positions and can't/don't really want to move around at all once I am already comfortable. Not that there's anything wrong with those things or episodes, but it's all just a matter of personal preference and what works best for your brain and body. Not only are the hosts' voices nice, there is also soothing music and sounds playing softly in the background and go on for a while after they are done talking so you can effectively fall asleep. I think some sounds are like light rain and there are some wave sounds, so if you have drank a lot of liquids before going to bed or you usually wake up in the middle of the night for bathroom breaks, perhaps consider skipping out on episodes with those particular background sounds. Though, they are never disruptive or distracting for me, personally. Not to be dramatic, but Sleep Wave has changed my life for the better and I will probably be using it forever, I love it so much. I just start an episode and set my sleep timer on Audible for the amount of time the episode is and let myself get carried away by the waves. Thank you sooo much to Karissa (and Billy) and Jessica, and anyone else who helps to make Sleep Wave possible. You are all amazing and you are doing a wonderful thing that truly helps people. I am forever grateful!

Thank you, Sleep Wave!

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I’ve been listening to different meditations to sleep for well over a year now. Something about this one though, really gets me in that deep sleep. I’m so thankful. This is fantastic!

Highly recommend

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I was able to sleep so well, despite being in excruciating shoulder pain due to bone spurs digging into my left shoulder muscles. Thank you!

Sleeping without being distracted by pain!

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on the newest episode at 1 minute 49 seconds it suddenly repeats and restarts so could you try to fix it it also seems to happen on other podcasts(it may just be a editing error but who knows?)

glich?

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Love it! It’s very helpful. Relaxing, and releasing all the energy from my day. Use this audible on a daily basis

Great sleep meditation

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Thank you for your help. anxiety keeps me awake. you have taught me to relax and clear my mind. I used to be up 2-3 hours later than I wanted...
forever yours Jessica with great voice

thank you, I sleep now....

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Love this best one I have found! I have listened to MANY. Perfect length and no annoying voices or music. Keep them coming great job!

Best sleep

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