logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2025
31m 11s

Winter Views (Encore)

Wellness Loud
About this episode
(Originally Aired: January 29th, 2023 Original: Season 11, Episode 5) Our story tonight is called Winter Views, and it’s a story about some different things to enjoy or look forward to in the winter. It’s also about a cardinal singing from the branches, a jar of huckleberry jam, and the extra minutes of light that come with each day after the solstice. S ... Show More
Up next
Today
Tiny House (Encore)
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 ... Show More
31m 23s
Apr 27
April Showers
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 set ... Show More
32m 42s
Apr 23
The Tulip Farm (Encore)
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. Subscribe to ... Show More
37m 6s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2025
Quiet Winter Kindness
Our stories today are about some of the joys of mid-winter. We’ll start by layering up the bed to keep the chill out in The Winter Quilt. Then we’ll step out into the fresh air and listen to some birdsong as icicles drip in Winter Views. Finally we’ll let one good turn lead to an ... Show More
36m 32s
Jul 2024
Pasta, The River, and A Sunken Garden
Our stories today lean into the romance and sentimental feelings of the summer. We’ll start with In the Kitchen, During a Storm, as the wind picks up and the Pomodoro sauce simmers on the stove. This story, by the way, mentions alcohol, in case that doesn’t work for you and you n ... Show More
36m 4s
Nov 2024
A Cosy Autumn Day in Copenhagen
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Mersiha Bruncevic ✍️ Sound design: marina ambience, birdsong ⚓️🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Autumn, History, Gratitude, Beverages, Architecture, Literature & Literary History, Travel.  Welcome back, sleepyheads. Toni ... Show More
47m 40s
Apr 2025
A Dream of Maid Marian (Sherwood Forest #4)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound effects: woodland ambience 🌳🐦‍⬛ Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, return to Sherwood Forest on a fine May Day and meet Maid Marian and Friar Tuck on the road, on their way to Robin Hood’s camp. 😴 Includes mentions ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2024
A Sleepy Visit to Hohenschwangau
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Autumn, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Music, Travel, Folklore, Literature & Literary History.  Welcome back, sleepyheads. Followin ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2025
Halloween Sleepy Fairy Tales
As night get darker and the wind rustles through golden leaves, the Autumn season is closing in and Halloween approaches, we have 3 gently soothing tales to share. Twinkling Feet’s Hallowe’en, The Elfin Knight, and The Courteous Prince — each tale glows with autumn warmth and a t ... Show More
1h 12m
Dec 2024
Mince Pies and Memories (Rainy Day Bakery #9)
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound effects: calm cafe ambience ☕️ Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Nostalgia, Friendship, Baking, Winter, Ice & Snow, Beverages, Inspiration, Helping, Work.  Merry Christmas, sleepyheads! 🎄 Tonight, we're taking our ... Show More
46m 30s
Mar 2025
Cherry Blossom Memories
Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Ashaye Brown ✍️ Sound effects: crickets 🌾  Includes mentions of: Nostalgia, Children, Science Fiction, Memory, Sadness, Inspiration, Friendship.  Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a unique story where we’ll delve into the re ... Show More
59m 30s
Sep 2025
Eva and the Magical Tea House (Int. Podcast Day Bonus)
Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧Writer: Sara Williams ✍️Sound effects: afternoon birdsong, bees, crickets 🐦 🐝 🌾 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, Eva dreams of being transported to a magical tea house, set in a beautiful, woodland glade. 😴 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Nost ... Show More
38m 40s
Sep 2024
A Sleepy Visit to Linderhof
Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Mirrors, Autumn, Enclosed Spaces, Walking, Boat, History, Art History, Architecture, Caves, Darkness, Travel, Folklore, Fairytale, Mythology ... Show More
1h 9m