{"podcast":{"title":"Meditation Nest | Calming Sleep Stories for Bedtime","slug":"the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768","podcast_index_feed_id":7678768,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6842317/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/meditation-nest-calming-sleep-stories-for-bedtime--6842317","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d43b3df0c13cc6edc396b246949c386.jpg","author":"Beth Butram | Sleep & Calming Bedtime Stories Guide","episode_count":54,"summary":"The Meditation Nest offers calming meditation stories and guided sleep stories for adults. Each guided meditation is created to help you relax, sleep deeply and dream gently. Join host Beth Butram for gentle sleep narratives and soothing bedtime stories crafted to encourage mindfulness, quiet your mind and nurture self care. This calming podcast features dreamlike stories and sleep meditation for adults seeking peace and restorative rest. Whether you need bedtime stories or calming stories for insomnia relief, find comfort and calm meditation here every night. Listen ad-free when you become a Spreaker.com Supporters Club member or a paid subscriber on my Substack account, substack.com/@bethbutram Rest softly. Dream deeply. You are not alone in the waiting. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/meditation-nest-calming-sleep-stories-for-bedtime--6842317/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T08:20:18.676779+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768"},"episode":{"title":"Meditative Bedtime Story for Stillness | Midnight Tea","slug":"midnight-tea-a-meditative-bedtime-story-for-stillness","published_at":"2026-06-27T08:55:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768/midnight-tea-a-meditative-bedtime-story-for-stillness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/meditative-bedtime-story-for-stillness-midnight-tea--72085362","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72085362/e31_e_midnight_tea.mp3","summary":"Tonight’s episode, “Midnight Tea,” invites you into the quiet hour when the world grows still and the last traces of the day finally loosen their hold. We follow a woman carrying the weight so many of us know well — unanswered messages, constant obligations, and a mind that rarely stops moving. Rather than bringing that restlessness into the night, she chooses a simple ritual: a midnight tea ceremony. As she warms the water, selects a tea bowl, and watches steam curl gently into the dim room, each movement becomes an act of presence. Through sensory details — the scent of unfolding tea leaves, the soft glow of moonlight, the slow rhythm of pouring — this sleep story becomes a tender meditation on how small nightly rituals can soothe the nervous system and invite peace. This episode is designed to help your body unwind and your thoughts settle. Whether you’re seeking insomnia relief, emotional grounding, or a quiet companion as you drift off, this adult bedtime story offers a gentle path toward rest. Settle in, breathe softly, and let this warm, quiet ritual guide you toward deep, restorative sleep. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/meditation-nest-calming-sleep-stories-for-bedtime--6842317/support . Connect with Beth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastsbybeth/ Read FREE inspiration and a weekly blog on Substack: https://substack.com/@bethbutram Also listen to: Meditations for Stress Relief & Anxiety Help | Calm in Minutes Affirmations for Calm & Confidence Life Lessons | Building Resilience & Social Connections","meta_description":"Tonight’s episode, “Midnight Tea,” invites you into the quiet hour when the world grows still and the last traces of the day finally loosen their hold. We…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1794,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768/episodes/midnight-tea-a-meditative-bedtime-story-for-stillness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768/midnight-tea-a-meditative-bedtime-story-for-stillness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}