Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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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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461 episodes

Supper Club (Encore)

Originally Aired: February 14, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 7) Our story tonight is called Supper Club, and it’s a story about adventures in cooking and friendship. It’s also about less being more, a bubbling pandowdy, and the patience it takes to carefully fold a dumpling. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit ⁠⁠⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠⁠⁠ and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to help support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to ⁠⁠fatty15.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ ⁠and using 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! Come Visit The Cabin with this Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37m
Feb 26
The Ducks in the Middle

Our story tonight is called The Ducks in the Middle, and it’s a story about a walk over snowy fields on a mid-winter day. It’s also about a collection of old watches in the back of the closet, stepping into a ray of sunshine and how it feels to have a friend watching out for you. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 OneSkin | Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at ⁠https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to the ⁠International Institute of Minnesota⁠. They help immigrants and refugees make Minnesota their home. Their comprehensive offerings include refugee resettlement, English education, workforce and leadership development, college preparation, and immigration and citizenship assistance. 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! Visit the Inn with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36m
Feb 23
Little Harmonies (Encore)

Originally Aired: February 3, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 10) Our story tonight is called Little Harmonies, and it’s a story about small bits of ordinary magic that happen everyday. It’s also about new specials at the coffee shop, tulip bulbs, and a dog met at the mailbox. Notes jotted down in a journal, and the feeling that you’ve tuned into a special frequency that you might have missed before. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit ⁠⁠⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠⁠⁠ and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. Function Health | Own your health for $365 a year. That’s a dollar a day. Learn more and join using my link. Visit ⁠functionhealth.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ and use gift code NOTHINGMUCH25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠! Visit your favorite furry friends with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34m
Feb 19
Slightly More Happens - February Fun

Our stories tonight speak to the magic of the Inn on the Lake, a secret space behind a hidden door, coffee cake and cat companions, getting to redo a formative moment with your present-day heart and mind, music and glimpses of mid-winter sun, and the hope that comes from bravely wearing your heart on your sleeve. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Stop waiting and start selling in 2026 with Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch ⁠⁠and hear your first "cha ching." Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠⁠naturessunshine.com⁠⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to Living Hope Canine Rescue. Their goal is simple but powerful: to keep dogs out of shelters before they ever have to enter. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 39m
Feb 16
Keepsake (Encore)

Originally aired February 8, 2021, 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. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit ⁠⁠⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠⁠⁠ and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38m
Feb 12
The Valentine in the Drawer, Part 2

Our story tonight is called The Valentine in the Drawer, Part Two, and while it is connected to ⁠Part One⁠, it is actually set long before the bit we heard last week. This is actually our first ever historical Nothing Much Story, something I had much too much fun with. If you manage to hear any of it, which I doubt, as you are already very sleepy, you’ll notice it is full of village easter eggs and familiar locations. It’s a story about a cold February morning, made bright and warm by an envelope slipped into a mailbox. It’s also about fogged up windows on a streetcar, a kettle about to whistle, red roses and marbles, galoshes stepped into with haste, and a small drawer in a desk filled with love notes. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 See less carts go abandoned and more sales go “cha ching” with Shopify and their Shop Pay button. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at ⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch⁠ Our listeners get 15% off plus free shipping when they buy two or more pairs of prescription glasses at ⁠WarbyParker.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ — using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to ⁠The Center for Wildlife⁠. Their vision is to instill a sense of understanding, responsibility, and compassion for our natural world, leading to a society connected to nature and empowered to take action. They do this through conservation medicine, environmental education, community empowerment, and advocacy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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!⁠ Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book ⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

40m
Feb 09
The Greenhouse (Encore)

Originally presented February 12, 2024, Season 13 Episode 13 Our story tonight is called The Greenhouse, and it’s a story about flowers and vases, and the deep green scent of plants in a warm space in the winter. It’s also about a silver wine bucket, music playing while you work, pine needles and mint, and the small and big ways of building the life you want. Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit ⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. 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! Looking for Marmalade and Crumb? Come find them on this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32m
Feb 05
The Valentine in the Drawer

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/nothingmuch⁠ 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

35m
Feb 02
Sunny Skies (Encore)

Originally aired January 27, 2025, Season 15, Episode 8 Our story tonight is called Sunny Skies, and it’s a story about our little village of Nothing Much, stepping back into the light after a long winter storm. It’s also about small changes adding up over time, candle ice and frost flowers, letting the sun bathe your face after several gray days, and a small adventure to keep you going till Spring. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit ⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to help support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/NOTHINGMUCH and using code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Stop by the Inn for a visit with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38m
Jan 29
In For the Night

Our story tonight is called In For the Night, which is a special story I wrote for my first book many years ago, and it’s never been heard on the podcast before. It’s a story about a trip to a special shop in downtown Nothing Much. It’s also about glass jars filled with special ingredients, snowflakes landing on your eyelashes and mittened hands, the layered scents of aromatic spices, and having the space and time to calmly make and enjoy something warming and delicious. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Stop waiting and start selling in 2026 with Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch ⁠⁠and hear your first "cha ching." We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠The It Gets Better Project⁠. They work to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Get Cozy at the Cabin with this Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36m
Jan 26
The Innkeeper's Blanket (Encore)

Originally presented January 23, 2023, as Episode 4 of Season 11 Our story tonight is called The Innkeeper’s Blanket, and it’s a story about a favorite hobby, rediscovered in the quiet of winter. It’s also about a simmering pot in the kitchen, geese gathering before they fly, and making something by hand that is perfectly imperfect. Support the Show: Subscribe to our Premium channel⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Cured Nutrition Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Orders over $100 ship free. Visit curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code SWEETDREAMS to save. From the Village: ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Share the Quiet:Pay-it-forward subscription More to Listen to:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our daytime show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Extend your stay at The Inn with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32m
Jan 22
Slightly More Happens - January Delights

Our stories tonight lean into the winter season with tales of walks in the snow, time by the fire, thick blankets and hot drinks. If you’ve ever wished not so much to be warm as to be chilled first and then warmed with a blanket, these are for you. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Stop waiting and start selling in 2026 with Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial at ⁠shopify.com/nothingmuch ⁠and hear your first "cha ching." Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠naturessunshine.com⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to ⁠Mimi's Pantry⁠. They work to bridge the gap for individuals and families who are faced with the challenge of having enough nourishing food and educational resources available to them. ⁠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! Say "Hi!" to Marmalade, Crumb, and Birdy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 19m
Jan 19
The Solarium (Encore)

Originally Aired: January 10, 2022 (Season 9, Episode 2) Our story tonight is called The Solarium, and it’s a story about a sunny break in a cold month. It’s also about sweet-smelling citrus, a warm, bright place to read a book, and taking the time to charge your battery all the way up. Support the show:⁠ Subscribe to our Premium channel⁠. The first month is on us. 💙 Cured Nutrition: Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off, and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free.Visit curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. AquaTru: Go to https://aquatruwater.com/nothingmuch now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. From the Village: NMH merch, autographed books, and more! Share the Quiet: Pay-It-Forward Subscription More to Listen to:Stories from the Village of Nothing Much: the NMH Daytime PodcastFirst This, Kathryn’s Guided Meditation Podcast A Playlist of Marmalade, Crumb, and Birdy Adventures! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38m
Jan 15
Return to the Chalet, Part 3

Our story tonight is called Return to the Chalet, Part 3, and it is, for now, the last in this series. It’s a story about a trek through the snow to the home of a friend, it’s also about French Toast and roasted potatoes, a snoring dog beside the fire, bird feeders and twinkle lights, lighted windows seen from a far and someplace safe to wait out the storm. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 One Skin | Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH  #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to the ⁠Proper Help Foundation⁠. Their purpose is to pay off student lunch debt and help families receive the proper help they deserve. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Need more coziness? Cuddle up at the Cabin here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37m
Jan 12
Window Weather (Encore)

Originally aired on January 6th, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 2) 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. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Cured | Get better sleep with Cured Nutrition’s Sleep Bundle. It’s already 10% off and you can stack an additional 20% off at checkout. Plus, all orders over $100 ship free. Visit https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code SWEETDREAMS at checkout to save. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Missing our favorite fur friends? Visit them at this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37m
Jan 08
Return to the Chalet, Part 2

Our story tonight is called Return to the Chalet, Part 2 , and it’s picking up where Part 1 ended, at a little cabin at the foot of a snow-covered slope. It’s also about waking without an alarm and coffee by the fire, saunas and hot stones, soft hoodies and not having to decide anything, quiet exchanges, and the achievement of letting yourself receive care without argument. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to The Canadian Children’s Book Centre .They work to help Canadian parents, librarians, educators, and caregivers foster a lifelong love of reading in children and teens. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Get cozy at the Inn with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30m
Jan 05
Winter Getaway, Parts 1 - 3 (Encore)

Originally Presented as Episodes 1 - 3 of Season 11, January 2023. Our story tonight is called Winter Getaway, and it tells, from two perspectives, the tale of a snowy mountain, 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. Subscribe to our Premium channel. The first month is on us. 💙 NMH merch, autographed books and more! Pay it forward subscription  Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much.  First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 29m
Jan 01
Return to the Chalet

Our story tonight is called Return to the Chalet, and it is a sort of "season two" of a fan-favorite series from a few winter’s back called Winter Getaway though you don’t need to listen to that three-parter to find your place in this one. It’s a story about a trip out of town after the bustle of the holidays settles down. It’s also about landmarks spotted from the highway, a plate of black and white cookies made with love, the moment the sun dips below the cloud cover on its way to setting, and the cumulative effect of giving yourself what you need when you need it. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ ⁠The first two months are on us. 💙 Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout to receive 20% off your order. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠Lighthouse of Oakland County⁠. Lighthouse endeavors to build equitable communities that alleviate poverty in partnership with and in service to individuals, families, and organizations. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! More coziness at The Inn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42m
Dec 29, 2025
Game Night (Encore)

Originally presented as Season 6, Episode 13 (December 8, 2020) Our story tonight is called Game Night, and it’s a story about ringing in the New Year with friends around the kitchen table. It’s also about a memory of card games with aunts and uncles, a secret ingredient, and the importance of good old-fashioned fun. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first two months are on us. 💙 ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Holiday Capsule, 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! Get Cozy at The Cabin with THIS Playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35m
Dec 25, 2025
Candlewalk

Our story tonight is called Candlewalk, and it's a story about a special Holiday tradition in downtown Nothing Much. It's also about tea lights and snow shovels, Christmas cookies, and cocoa, keeping warm in a thermos. A smiley face on a sticky note, voices in harmony, and a winding, forgotten alley where light begins to shine. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first two months are on us. 💙 Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturessunshine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. This week we are giving to ⁠⁠My Sister Susan's House⁠⁠, serving Greensboro's (NC) youth since 1971. Giving them help today, and hope for tomorrow. ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Holiday Capsule, 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! Need some more coziness? Come visit The Cabin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34m
Dec 22, 2025
Out of the Cold (Encore)

Originally presented as Season 14, Episode 57 Our story tonight is called Out of the Cold, and it’s a story about a windy day and a place to warm up. It’s also about pine boughs and an open wrought iron gate, smoke rising from a chimney in the distance, a black cat, cookies, and tea, and the good feeling of stepping into the warmth with a friend. Visit ⁠https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first two months are on us. 💙 ⁠⁠⁠⁠NMH Merch, Holiday Capsule, 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! Stay at the Inn a little longer with this playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m
Dec 18, 2025
Merry Much Happens - 2025

Our stories tonight have been picked by the team that makes Nothing Much…Happen. They are stories of snowfall and market stalls draped with greenery, quiet moments at home and exciting new meetings, some comfort some joy, and some steadiness for the new year. From all of us, we wish you sweet dreams. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first two months are on us. 💙 From infant to age 5, Primrose Schools is The Leader in Early Education and Care. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠PrimroseSchools.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Experience body care from OSEA that actually delivers visible results. And right now we have a special discount just for our listeners. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code nothingmuch at https://OSEAMalibu.com NMH Merch, Holiday Capsule, 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! Need a Staycation? Visit the Inn Playlist Here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3h 4m
Dec 15, 2025
Mistletoe and Marmalade (Encore)

Originally presented as Season 12, Episode 39 Our story tonight is called Mistletoe and Marmalade, and it’s a story about decorating for the holidays with the whole family. It’s also about birds at the feeder, ornaments made in kindergarten that still make it onto the tree, the ways that love can surprise you, and a greyhound in a Christmas sweater. Visit ⁠curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first two months are on us. 💙 Give the Gift of a Premium Nothing Much Happens Membership ⁠NMH Merch, Autographed Books, and So Much More!⁠ Pay-It-Forward Premium Membership Fund⁠⁠ Listen to our daytime show ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠ ⁠First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30m
Dec 11, 2025
Fogged Glasses and Felting Fibers

Our story tonight is called Fogged Glasses and Felting Fibers, and it’s a story about an evening spent working on a project among friends. It’s also about a tote bag full of spools of colored thread, the moon reflected in a car window, a saved seat, a black and white movie, the quiet companionable sound of knitting needles clicking and a gentle nudge to direct more attention to the things that make you grateful and content. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturessunshine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠Adopt a Pet of Fenton, Michigan⁠. They find loving families for homeless dogs and cats, as well as assisting people in the community with their personal animals. We adopted a sweet two-year-old dog from them about a month ago, and are so grateful to have Harriet in our family. ⁠NMH merch, autographed books and more!⁠ ⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠  Listen to our daytime show ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠.  ⁠First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. ⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more Village fun! Looking for a staycation? Let's visit The Inn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35m
Dec 08, 2025
City Sidewalks (Encore)

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. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Visit https://www.curednutrition.com/NOTHINGMUCH and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout for 20% off your order. ⁠⁠⁠⁠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! Looking for a relaxing staycation? Find all of our Innkeeper stories on ⁠this playlist⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m
Dec 04, 2025
Outside At Night, With My Dog

Our story tonight is called Outside at Night, with my Dog, and it’s a story that you might have read if you have my book, but has never appeared on the podcast before. I picked it to read for you this week in tribute to my own dogs, as we are healing from loss and stories are medicine. It’s a story about waking with a loved one when the moon is high. It’s also about flower bulbs and a heavy quilt, the scent of the night air as winter arrives and the warmth that comes from being there with the ones you love. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 Nature’s Sunshine is offering 20% off your first order plus free shipping. Go to ⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturessunshine.com⁠⁠⁠ and use the code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout. We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to ⁠Tiny Paws Atlanta⁠. Their mission is to take in small dogs in need and rehabilitate them and then place them into the most suitable and loving fur-ever homes. ⁠⁠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! Adventures of Marmalade, Crumb, and Birdy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28m
Dec 01, 2025
Thanksgiving at the Cabin (Encore)

Originally presented as Season 14, Episode 51 Our story tonight is called Thanksgiving at the Cabin, and it’s a story about a walk through the woods with a friend to start the day. It’s also about the sun on your face, empty branches, and squirrels, cranberries, and apples. The sound of the shower in the other room, and a note written in the steam on the mirror. Family, as you find it, and the deep feeling of enough. For Cured’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale, just visit ⁠⁠curednutrition.com/nothingmuch⁠⁠ to save 20%-40%. PLUS stack code nothingmuch at checkout for Free Shipping. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 ⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more!⁠ ⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠! Listen to our daytime show ⁠, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠.  ⁠First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. ⁠ Cuddle in with more stories about the Cabin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

34m
Nov 27, 2025
After Dinner

Our story tonight is called After Dinner, and it is the third part in a series featuring some favorite animals in the Village of Nothing Much. You could go back and listen to the previous two if you’ve missed them, but you’ll probably be asleep in a few moments. This is a story about the quiet that settles in as the plates are cleared and the candles burn down. It’s also about passed-down recipes, dogs chasing through the halls, bay leaves and pine needles, the sound of voices in the next room and a moment alone under the stars. More Marmalade, Crumb, and Birdy Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 From infant to age 5, Primrose Schools is The Leader in Early Education and Care. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠PrimroseSchools.com⁠⁠⁠. Give the gift of glow this holiday with our listener discount on OSEA’s clean, clinically tested skincare. Just use code nothingmuch for 10% off your first order sitewide at ⁠⁠OSEAMalibu.com⁠ 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 a different charity each week and this week we are giving to ⁠⁠First Peoples Fund⁠⁠. They honor and support the Collective Spirit of First Peoples artists and culture bearers. By doing this they help Native communities heal and thrive. Learn more about them in our show notes. ⁠NMH merch, autographed books and more!⁠ ⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠  Listen to our daytime show ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠.  ⁠First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m
Nov 24, 2025
The Joy of Missing Out (Encore)

Originally Presented as Season 12, Episode 31 Our story tonight is called The Joy of Missing Out, and it’s a story about recharging your body when your battery has run down. It’s also about frost on the windows, reading a favorite book snuggled deep under the covers, being honest about what you need, and giving others permission to do the same. Cured Dream Gummies: Visit ⁠https://curednutrition.com/pages/nothingmuch⁠ and use code NOTHINGMUCH at checkout to receive 20% off your order. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel.⁠ The first month is on us. 💙 NMH merch, autographed books, and more!⁠ ⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠  Listen to our daytime show ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠.  First This, Kathryn’s guided mediation podcast. ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33m
Nov 20, 2025
Curtain Call

Join Kathryn Nicolai and friends for a one-night-only live virtual event on Wednesday, November 19th filled with calming bedtime stories, live music, guided journaling, and a few thoughtful surprises. You can tune in from anywhere! Tickets available now at ⁠pave.live/nothingmuchhappens ⁠🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4m
Nov 18, 2025