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Can’t sleep? You’re not alone—and there’s help.
Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That’s the magic.
Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you’ll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest.
Trusted by listeners for over seven years and streamed more than 180 million times, it’s a ritual of safety, comfort, and sleep.
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Find our bestselling book Nothing Much Happens in over 20 languages worldwide.

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Our stories tonight feature a fan favorite character who has been known to get up to some gentle floral-related trouble. We’ll come along for a lilac heist in the countryside, then spend some time restoring an old house, and finally visiting the farmer’s market for a bit of community service.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to ⁠⁠Elephant Havens⁠⁠. They protect, preserve, and hand-rear young African elephant orphans.

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Slightly More Happens - May Mischief

Our story tonight is called A Month of Sundays, and it’s a story about finding a way to make time for rest and enjoyment. It’s also about a tin box of recipe cards, a neatly made bed with the corners folded down, aunts and idioms, porch swings and school buses, and the delight of one of the best days of the week.

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A Month of Sundays (Encore)

Our story tonight is called The Wind Phone, and it’s a story about a gentle way to say what’s heavy on your heart. It’s also about wood chips and lilacs, a private spot protected by trees, and lifting a handset to set down some grief.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Hot Mess Express. They are a women-led nonprofit serving women in our communities with no judgment through cleaning, organizing, and offering a fresh start.

Pre-order Kathryn’s new book here!

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A Little Bit of Marmalade and Crumb
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The Wind Phone

Originally aired April 14, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 30)

Our story tonight is called Tiny House, and it’s a story about a snug small space to relax in. It’s also about impatiens for the flower bed, sunny days on the edge of the woods, hammocks and reading nooks, and the relief of having fewer decisions to make and more time to enjoy.

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Pre-order 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!
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Tiny House (Encore)

Our story tonight is called April Showers, and it’s a story about a cloudy day spent window shopping in the village. It’s also about the lovely sound the point of an umbrella makes against cobblestones, a bicycle ride taken just before the rain falls, and the perfect place to settle in to watch once it does.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to Birdie’s Bookmobile, a non-profit organization committed to ending book deserts and improving children's literacy and book access in Metro Detroit.

Pre-order 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!

A playlist full of Marmie, Birdy, and Crumb!
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April Showers

Originally Aired: April 18th, 2021 (Season 7 Episode 8)

Our story tonight is called The Tulip Farm, and it’s a story about a bright spring day among beds of flowers. It’s also about a gift left at dawn, redwing blackbirds, and soft moments that take your breath away.

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⁠⁠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

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Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Tulip Farm (Encore)

Our story tonight is called Late at the Library, and it’s a story about an evening of study in a quiet spot. It’s also about pens and pencils, a story told on a felt board, hushed footsteps through the mezzanine, and the camaraderie of people sharing a common goal and space.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to ⁠The Gathering Place⁠. They work to address the impact of marginalization by offering access to a broad range of basic necessities and wrap-around care options.

Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing “cha-ching”. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/nothingmuch.

Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to naturessunshine.com and use the 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!

Find NMH Spotify Playlists ⁠Here⁠!
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Late at the Library

Originally aired April 29, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 35) 

Our story tonight is called First Mow of the Year, and it’s a story about a day of yard work as spring arrives in full. It’s also about pinecones and ladybugs, a glass of water enjoyed on the porch step, the sun on the back of your neck, and the shared experiences that connect us.

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Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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!

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First Mow of the Year (Encore)

Our stories tonight carry us into the bright days of Spring, with stories about time spent in gardens and neighborhood streets, enjoyable chores and small adventures, seeds and shovels, and the joy of growing sunlight.

Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙

Start your business today with the industry’s best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing “cha-ching”. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/nothingmuch

Go to AquaTru.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 a different charity each week and this week we are giving to Hearts 4 Minds Inc. Helping de-stigmatize mental illness.

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!

The Cabin awaits with this playlist! 
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Slightly More Happens - April Adventures

Originally aired April 15, 2024 (Season 13, Episode 31)

Our story tonight is called Piano Lessons, and it’s a story about a well-loved upright piano and the boy who plays it. It’s also about a little cottage where ivy grows up the bricks, middle C, lesson books, and metronomes, and finding the things that feel like they were always meant for you. 

Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙

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!

Spend time with Marmie, Birdy, and Crumb with this Playlist!
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Piano Lessons (Encore)

(Originally Aired: February 7th, 2021 Original: Season 7, Episode 3)

Our story tonight is called Keepsake, and it’s a story about stepping back through time to remember a particular rainy day. It’s also about sunflowers, the things our younger selves can teach us, and a scrap of something saved for years in a box.

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Keepsake (Encore)

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