Rain on the Lake (Encore)

Rain on the Lake (Encore)

Author: Wellness Loud March 26, 2026 Duration: 35:34
Originally aired March 24, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 24) Our story tonight is called Rain on the Lake, and it’s a story about a sudden arrival of drops and dark clouds on a spring afternoon. It’s also about a brooch in a jewelry box, the smell of rain mixing with lake water, mist and lamps lit in the darkness, memories of rainbows and rowboats, and taking rest as showers move across the horizon. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit ⁠https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to ⁠https://fatty15.com/NOTHINGMUCH and using code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. 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 Inn with this Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever find yourself staring at the ceiling, your mind racing through the day's worries or tomorrow's to-do list? Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep offers a different path to rest. Created by Wellness Loud and narrated by yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai, this unique podcast has become a nightly ritual for millions seeking a quiet mind. The concept is beautifully simple: each episode is a cozy, soothing story where, true to its name, nothing much happens. There's no dramatic plot, just gentle narratives about baking bread, walking through a quiet village, or noticing the details in a familiar room. This deliberate calm is the entire point, designed to replace that mental chatter with a sense of peaceful familiarity. To deepen that relaxation, every story is read twice. The first telling lets you settle in and picture the scene, while the second, slower repetition allows your breathing to sync with the pace of the words, gently escorting your busy thoughts toward stillness. It’s less about listening to a story and more about being lulled by one. If you're tired of counting sheep, this podcast provides a reliably soft, spoken-word sanctuary, a dedicated space to unwind and signal to your nervous system that it's finally time to rest.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Podcast Episodes
New Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:02
Our story tonight is called New Path, and it’s a story about a late-summer stroll through high grasses and shaded glens. It’s also about coneflowers and crushed stone, lifting the hair from the back of your neck to feel…
The Corner Store (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:02
Originally Aired: August 28th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 13) Our story tonight is called The Corner Store, and it’s a story about the aisles of the neighborhood grocery where there are always interesting things to discove…
Early Signs of Autumn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:13
Our story tonight is called Early Signs of Autumn, and it’s a story about turning leaves and a slight spicy scent on the breeze. It’s also about zucchini bread and hot coffees traded for iced, school supplies and new mys…
Yard Sale (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:37
Originally presented as Season 10, Episode 10, August 8, 2022 Our story tonight is called Yard Sale, or, Another Man’s Treasure, and it’s a story about a neighborhood event on a summer day. It’s also about sidewalk chalk…
The Journal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:54
Our story tonight is called The Journal, and it’s a story about the blank pages of a beautiful book, and the freedom to finally write in them, no matter what comes from your pen. It’s also about tonic water and espresso,…
The Labyrinth (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:39
Originally presented as Episode 3 of Season 6, August 10, 2020 Our story tonight is called The Labyrinth and it’s a story about a slow walk on a gravel path in mid-summer. It’s also about hidden places, unseen acts of ki…
Pool Day [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:11
Our story tonight is called Pool Day, and it’s a story about a cool dip in the water on a hot summer day. It’s also about the tiled walls of the changing rooms, broad open umbrellas, and rows of lounge chairs. A book by…
Beach Walk (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:27
Originally presented as Episode 8 of Season 10, July 25, 2022 Our story tonight is called Beach Walk, and it’s a story about meeting the morning light where the water meets the land. It’s also about the first step into t…
Sidewalk Chalk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:46
Our story tonight is called Sidewalk Chalk, and it’s a story about a journey through the park on a bright day. It’s also about a cold drink from the coffee shop, a frog blinking from a pond, Alice and the Caterpillar, bi…
At the Summer Fair (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:36
Originally Aired: July 14th, 2019 (Season 3 Episode 13) Our story tonight is called At the Summer Fair, and it’s a story about a yearly tradition, and how it changes in the different summers of your life. It’s also about…