Slow Life

Slow Life

Author: Wellness Loud June 29, 2026 Duration: 32:37
Our story tonight is called Slow Life, and it’s about changing your pace in lots of small ways. It’s also about the texture of tree bark, your shoulders releasing from your ears, and the feeling of cello music vibrating in your chest. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Tiny Paws Pug Rescue, finding pugs their forever homes. Pre-register for the Village of Nothing Much app. Use code VILLAGE-FOUNDER for 25% off for life. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, On the Street Where You Live. 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

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: 50

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Podcast Episodes
Slightly More Happens - August Abundance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:42
Our stories tonight treat us to some of the loveliest moments of late summer. They are about overflowing gardens and farmers market stalls, heavy rains and nights around the bonfire. They are also about blankets stretche…
Pool Day (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:24
Originally Aired: August 4th, 2025 (Season 16 Episode 10) 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, b…
Caught in the Rain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:57
Our story tonight is called Caught in the Rain, and it’s a story about a boat ride as the summer winds down. It’s also about horseshoes and fresh, clean beach towels, the quiet rocking of the waves, the space between dre…
The Turnaround (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:16
Originally Aired: July 26th, 2020 (Season 6 Episode 2) Our story tonight is called The Turnaround, and it’s a story about a trip down a gravel road on a summer day. It’s also about bulrushes and bonfires, family stories,…
Off the Beaten Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:58
Our story tonight is called Off the Beaten Path, and it’s a story about a bit of summer adventuring and the delight of coming across something you never knew was there. It’s also about stalks of lavender and a copper sti…
Beach Walk (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:31
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…
WNMH [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:39
Our story tonight is called WNMH, and it’s a story about a Saturday morning broadcast from the radio station in downtown Nothing Much. It’s also about the community calendar and cinnamon buns, still warm at the bakery. A…
Sidewalk Chalk (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:27
Originally aired July 28, 2025 (Season 16, Episode 8) 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 fr…
On the Street Where You Live - Intro & Chapter 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:26
Enjoy this sneak peek into Kathryn’s new cozy audiobook, On the Street Where You Live, out on July 28th. Preorder now here. Copyright © 2026 by Kathryn Nicolai. Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio read by Ka…
Slightly More Happens - July Journeys [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:50
Our stories tonight treat us to many sunny moments in and around the Inn. They are stories about a stately home at the end of a long drive, a lake shimmering as rowboats glide across it, coffee cake and names in a ledger…