
Sharing my favourite true stories that have shaped my life... stories of resilience, meaning, purpose, and hidden wisdoms in history. Every episode is crafted to help you fall asleep gently… and wake up just a little wiser. Long-form sleep documentaries on Stoicism, philosophy, psychology, and history — Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Frankl, Miyamoto. Calming British narration for insomnia, bedtime, and... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 66 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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Everyone learns his name in a geometry class. Almost no one learns who he actually was. Pythagoras taught that numbers are the universe speaking to us.
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Tonight, you are born a slave in ancient Rome. You will be beaten, exiled, and stripped of everything you love. And somehow, by the end, you will be freer than the emperor himself. This is the life of a Stoic, lived from the inside. 🏛️🕯️
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We named a word after him that means indulgence. He lived on barley bread and water, and called a pot of cheese a feast. 🌿 Tonight, the gentle truth about Epicurus, the "anti-Stoic pleasure" philosopher the world remembers backwards.
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Fudoshin, the "immovable mind", is a four hundred year old Japanese philosophy with a secret most people get exactly backwards: the unmovable mind is not a stone.
It's water. Not frozen, but so free that nothing can ever catch it and hold it.
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I've listened to many sleep podcasts over the years, but when I found yours (recommended), it fast became my favorite. Your soothing voice with the inspirational tales put me right to sleep (an insomniac)
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Slow, storytelling documentaries weave historical, philosophical, and biographical tales designed to aid sleep while sparking quiet curiosity. Episodes center on resilience, meaning, and practical wisdom drawn from figures like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Miyamoto Musashi, and other history-focused narratives, all narrated in a calming British voice and paced for bedtime listening. Fans likely value thoughtful storytelling over hype, with an emphasis on introspection, self-improvement, and a gentle, reflective takeaway rather than high-energy formats. A notable strength is the consistent blend of deep research with soothing narration, making complex ideas approachable for bedtime listening.
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