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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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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Our story tonight is called Holiday Window at the Bookshop, and it’s a story about clearing out the pumpkins and setting up the twinkle lights on a rainy December afternoon. It’s also about old buildings with tall ceilings and heavy front doors, a dog asleep in a chair, paper stars and puddles among the cobblestones, and the promise of a new book to whisk you away somewhere magical.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Empower. They provide children, teens, and young adults relief from grief and guide them through life following the loss of a parent.

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Holiday Window at the Bookshop

Originally Aired: December 14th, 2020 (Season 6, Episode 12)

Our story tonight is called City Sidewalks, and it’s a story about an evening looking into shop windows filled with Holiday displays. It’s also about miracles made in gingerbread, realizing when something is good, and the hushed excitement in a theater as the movie is about to begin.

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City Sidewalks (Encore)

Our stories tonight have been picked by the team that makes Nothing Much…Happen. They are stories of snowfall and candy canes, train sets and tree farms, cats and cows, and card games. From all of us, we wish you sweet dreams.

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Merry Much Happens

Originally Aired: December 19th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 29)

Our story tonight is called Comfort and Joy, and it’s a story about adding light to the dark evenings of winter. It’s also about bringing back a sweet neighborhood tradition, a Rowen tree laced with lights, and a paper chain to count down the days. 

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Comfort & Joy (Encore)

Our story tonight is called Crumb meets Santa, and it’s a story about a trip into town on a December afternoon. It’s also about a chew toy in a red suit and hat, jingle bells on a collar, being surrounded by your family at the holidays, whether furry or otherwise, and letting the joy of another fill your heart.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to the MS Society. Mine is a family touched by MS, and I’m grateful for the work they do. Their mission is to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives.

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Relax and unwind with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box! Save over $100 on Kathryn's hand-selected favorites, designed to help you slow down and embrace tranquility.

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Crumb Meets Santa

Originally Aired: January 1st, 2024 (Season 13, Bonus Episode 1)

Our story tonight is called Mornings at the Coffee Shop, and it’s a story about a cold day made warmer by a fresh cup of coffee made with care. It’s also about twinkle lights reflecting on a shop window, a well-stocked pastry case, hospitality, and the connections that bloom in a community. 

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Mornings at the Coffee Shop (Encore)

Our story tonight is called Plates and Bowls, and it’s a story about keeping a promise to yourself after the bustle of the holidays has settled down. It’s also about a quiet, clean environment that brings some ease, coffee cups, and spoon rests, smooth porcelain, and hand-painted ceramics, and finding ways to celebrate the every day.

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We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are giving to Make a Wish Foundation. They create life-changing wishes for children.

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Listen to our sister show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.

Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this. 

Relax and unwind with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box! Save over $100 on Kathryn's hand-selected favorites, designed to help you slow down and embrace tranquility.

Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

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Plates and Bowls

Originally Aired: December 25th, 2023 (Season 12, Episode 43)

Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway, and it tells, from two perspectives, the tale of a snowy mountain and a warm cabin and a meal shared between friends. It's also about taking time to rest deeply, snowflakes and silver needle tea, and a book wrapped in brown paper.

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Order your own NMH weighted pillow now! 

Listen to our sister show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much, on your favorite podcast app.

Join us tomorrow morning for a meditation at nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this. 

Relax and unwind with the Nothing Much Happens Wind-Down Box! Save over $100 on Kathryn's hand-selected favorites, designed to help you slow down and embrace tranquility.

Purchase Our Book: https://bit.ly/Nothing-Much-Happens

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Winter Getaway, Parts 1-3 (Encore)

Our story tonight is called Window Weather, and it’s a story about the deep cold of mid-winter and calm cozy feeling of watching it from your window. It’s also about oranges and lemons, bells on collars, a well stocked pantry and fridge, and the joy of getting into your pajamas at three in the afternoon.

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We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to Sesame Workshop. Mission Driven. Child Focused. Helping Children Grow Smarter, Stronger,and Kinder. https://sesameworkshop.org 

 

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Window Weather

Originally Aired: January 11th, 2021 (Season 7, Episode 1)

Our story tonight is called All the Way Around the Lake, and it’s a story about a slow walk on a cold day. It’s also about crossing bridges, a paper birch tree on an island, and remembering things that were forgotten.

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All the Way Around the Lake (Encore)

Originally aired May 20, 2024, Season 13, Episode 41

Our story tonight is called Tell the Bees, and it is a story that so many of you have asked for. I know that the podcast has seen many of you through difficult times, and often, you’ve asked for a story that might be a balm to a heavy or grieving heart, and this is my first attempt at that. If you want to avoid any heaviness tonight, that’s understandable. Marmalade and Crumb are always there for you instead. Tell the Bees is a story about a long walk through the clover on a path toward good listeners. It’s also about a rosebush with a new home, four-leaf clovers, a house with shutters and gopher trails, and saying things aloud when you’re ready to take your finger out of the dam.

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Tell the Bees (Encore)

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