Search or browse bedtime stories & meditations.

Here are some episodes that include nature sounds I've recorded.
Aug. 4, 2024

Ocean Serenity Sleep Meditation

The rhythmic waves and gentle sea breeze guide you into a state of deep relaxation in this soothing journey along a Pacific shoreline.
Feb. 25, 2024

Ocean Waves Forgiveness Meditation

A meditation to gently guide you through the process of releasing resentment and embracing healing, using the soothing imagery of the ocean's waves to symbolize the ebb and flow of forgiveness.
Oct. 22, 2023

Float Down the River of Sensation - A Meditation on Letting Go

Life's discomforts can feel like a rushing river, pulling us along as we cling to stability. This guided meditation invites you to let go, to float down that river, and to find peace in acceptance.
Oct. 8, 2023

The Alchemy of Being - A Guided Meditation

Transform your understanding of who you are as you're guided through the stages of transformation on the hero's journey, leading you to a deep sense of wholeness.
Aug. 16, 2023

The Healing Pathway: A Meditation for Moving Through Difficult Times

Embark on a guided journey through life's challenges and transitions, exploring the landscape of self-discovery, healing, and growth.
July 26, 2023

Beyond Thoughts - A Journey Into Present Moment Awareness

Welcome to this video episode of Listen to Sleep. Today, we're trying something new - a unique, calming meditation session recorded live on my back porch in the heart of Northern California. Accompanied by the peaceful ambie…
Feb. 15, 2023

#261 - Rain by the Creek - An Unguided Meditation with Nature Sounds

Join Bodhi and me on the back porch to listen to a recording I made of the sound of the rain and the white noise of the creek in winter.
Feb. 12, 2023

#260 - Autumn Morning Dreams

In this original story for the Listen To Sleep Mountain series, we’ll share the peace and quiet of a typical autumn morning here on the mountain with the sound of the creek in the background.
June 26, 2022

#194 - Signs On The Beach

Drift off with the opening chapter of this sleepy 1901 guide to beachcombing.
April 27, 2022

#177 - Sleep Meditation - Beyond Our Thoughts

A soothing meditation to help with those times when our minds can feel stuck on a loop of thoughts.
April 13, 2022

#173 - Sleep Meditation - Waves On A Beach

A soothing visualization on a quiet beach to help you relax and fall deeply asleep.
March 30, 2022

#169 - Sleep Meditation - The Mountain

Lay by a gentle creek as you visualize a serene mountain to help you fall deeply asleep.
Aug. 15, 2021

#123 - Summer By The Creek

Sleepy musings on summer & nature by Walt Whitman in an extended episode recorded outside on a summer evening.
Jan. 2, 2021

#89 - The Californian's Tale

A beautiful, sleepy tale about love and loss by Mark Twain. You can read this story (and other public domain classics) for free at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/142 .
May 16, 2020

#50 - When Father Brought Home The Lamp - Extended

This 19th century tale of a household transformed by modern technology is a sweet tale of simpler times and includes the sound of crickets I recorded one evening this past summer up at my cabin.