{"podcast":{"title":"Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep","slug":"nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep-178448","podcast_index_feed_id":178448,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SSM2868305742","website_url":"https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b9613576-c92e-11ef-b24f-47750642b5c1/image/31338a0c042fa4d81e40b2eb4b15621e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Wellness Loud","episode_count":483,"summary":"Can’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That’s the magic. Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you’ll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest. Trusted by listeners for over seven years and streamed more than 180 million times, it’s a ritual of safety, comfort, and sleep. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Find our bestselling book Nothing Much Happens in over 20 languages worldwide.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep-178448"},"episode":{"title":"Crayons and Grains of Sand","slug":"crayons-and-grains-of-sand","published_at":"2026-03-30T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep-178448/crayons-and-grains-of-sand","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep-178448","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/hQzRUk5FlBqiODHZblrZ/traffic.megaphone.fm/SSM4094395412.mp3?updated=1777585323","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/hQzRUk5FlBqiODHZblrZ/traffic.megaphone.fm/SSM4094395412.mp3?updated=1777585323","summary":"Our story tonight is called Crayons and Grains of Sand, and it’s a story about a quiet morning at home on the cusp of a new season. It’s also about a warm patch of sunlight on the wood floor, a clementine peeled in one long curling piece, a full box of crayons, and building peace inside as things change. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠naturessunshine.com/⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. Function | Own your health for $365 a year. That’s a dollar a day. Learn more and join using my link. Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/tcm/nothingmuch ⁠and use gift code NOTHINGMUCH25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠⁠Woodstock Farm Sanctuary⁠⁠. They envision a peaceful world rooted in respect and justice for all living beings. Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book ⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Stop by The Cabin with this Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Our story tonight is called Crayons and Grains of Sand, and it’s a story about a quiet morning at home on the cusp of a new season. It’s also about a warm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2254,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep-178448/episodes/crayons-and-grains-of-sand/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nothing-much-happens-bedtime-stories-to-help-you-sleep-178448/crayons-and-grains-of-sand.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}