The Valentine in the Drawer, Part 1

The Valentine in the Drawer, Part 1

Author: Wellness Loud February 2, 2026 Duration: 36:01
Our story tonight is called The Valentine in the Drawer, and it’s a story about a lost missive waiting to be found. It’s also about icicles and second-hand furniture, a sunny window alcove, and a coffee cup ring on a wooden desktop, hand-drawn hearts and flowers, and the residual fondness of a long-ago love. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 AquaTru | Go to ⁠aquatruwater.com⁠ now for 20% off your purifier using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. We give to charity each week, usually a brand new one, but we are circling back to ⁠Adopt-a-Pet of Fenton Michigan⁠. We adopted our little Harriet from them a couple of months ago and they have an event we want to support. It’s their ⁠20th Annual Wags & Whiskers Auction Dinner Event⁠! Join Adopt A Pet Fenton Michigan on Saturday, February 21st, for a night of Mardi Gras flair, great food, live and silent auctions, and dancing—all benefiting animals in need. Get your tickets now at ⁠WagsAndWhiskersAAP.com⁠. ⁠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! Come Stay at 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
Friendsgiving, Again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:02
Our story tonight is called Friendsgiving, Again and it’s a story about a growing tradition and the new people and places folded into it with each year. It’s also about rosemary trees, a Christmas village laid out on a p…
Ship in a Bottle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:32
Our story tonight is called Ship in a Bottle and it’s a story about a crate of bequests ready to be unwrapped. It’s also about the dark bark of oak trees after a storm, garden benches waiting to be sat on and the ordinar…
Sunday Reset [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:46
Our story tonight is called Sunday Reset and it’s a story about a day set aside to plan for a good week ahead. It’s also about sheets hung on the line, drying in the last warm rays of the autumn, a record spinning on the…
Behind the Curtain (Halloween Special, Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:43
Our story tonight is called Behind the Curtain and it’s the second part of our Halloween special this season. It’s a story about two friends meeting for the first time. It’s also about a copper kettle simmering on the st…
The Curios Shop (Halloween Special, Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:52
Our story tonight is called The Curios Shop and it’s the first in our two-part Halloween special this year. It’s a story about a little shop in downtown Nothing Much, that takes the right set of circumstances to be found…
The Lookout [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:56
Our story tonight is called The Lookout and it’s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. It’s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf and green stone, and enjoyin…
Autumn Ride [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:01
Our story tonight is called Autumn Ride and it’s about pedaling with friends under falling leaves. It’s also about treats from bakery, wrapped up and ready to share, rediscovering a pure feeling of joy out on the road an…
Field Trip, Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:36
Our story tonight is called “Field Trip, Part Two” and it’s a story about a bus ride out to the pumpkin patch. It’s also about a cold glass of cider enjoyed in the autumn air, a pumpkin with a curly green stem, and makin…
Field Trip, Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:07
Our story tonight is called Field Trip and it’s a story about a rite of passage for lots of second graders and the people in their lives who get to go along for the ride. It’s also about a bus waiting by the playground,…
The Pecan Tree [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:40
Our story tonight is called The Pecan Tree and it’s a story about having just the right tool for the right moment. It’s also about a piano playing in a neighbor’s house, gravel paths in a garden and an afternoon visit fr…