{"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":"Meditation Nest: Calming Sleep Stories for Bedtime","episode_count":36,"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":"2026-07-15T18:17:41.232208+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768"},"episode":{"title":"The Shape of Rain | A Bedtime Story for Rest & Renewal","slug":"the-shape-of-rain-a-bedtime-story-for-rest-renewal","published_at":"2026-07-10T08:55:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768/the-shape-of-rain-a-bedtime-story-for-rest-renewal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-meditation-nest-calm-sleep-stories-for-bedtime-7678768","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shape-of-rain-a-bedtime-story-for-rest-renewal--72174821","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72174821/e34_e_the_shape_of_rain.mp3","summary":"Welcome to The Meditation Nest , a calming podcast offering original, meditative bedtime stories and soothing sleep meditations created to quiet the mind and nurture deep insomnia relief. In tonight’s episode, “The Shape of Rain,” you’re invited to slow your breathing and listen as evening unfolds through sound, rhythm, and gentle release. A weary narrator sits by an open window while a steady summer rain begins its soft cadence—the roof, the leaves, the earth—all joining a single, calming pattern. Through every drop and hush of thunder, the noise of daily life fades, replaced by the peaceful rhythm of nature finding balance. This sensory sleep story uses rich imagery, ambient detail, and mindful pacing to help you relax your body and ease mental restlessness. Follow the soundscape of rain as it deepens, softens, and finally settles into quiet gratitude—the perfect companion for winding down, meditating before bed, or drifting into restorative sleep. Perfect for listeners seeking: Bedtime stories for adults Guided sleep stories to slow overthinking Sleep meditations for calm and relaxation A calming podcast to unwind at night Gentle calm meditations for stress relief Natural insomnia relief through storytelling Mindfulness and sensory‑based rest practices Settle in, breathe softly, and let the rhythm of rainfall lead you into steady, restorative sleep. Music credits: Weightless Flood, Cora Zea; Over the Clouds, The Golden Peas; Shape of Your Breathing, Hanna Lindgren; Thunder Meditation, Joseph Beg; Rainwater Epilogue, Rand Aldo; Remember Rain, Rand Aldo; Memory of Perception, Rand Aldo & Hanna Lindgren (sourced via EpidemicSound.com ) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/meditation-nest-calming-sleep-stories-for-bedtime--6842317/sup…","meta_description":"Welcome to The Meditation Nest , a calming podcast offering original, meditative bedtime stories and soothing sleep meditations created to quiet the mind…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1895,"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/the-shape-of-rain-a-bedtime-story-for-rest-renewal/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/the-shape-of-rain-a-bedtime-story-for-rest-renewal.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}