Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Family Photos

Our story tonight is called Family Photos, and it’s a story about an afternoon in the village square and moments caught on film. It’s also about oak trees and rowboats, a gate in a fence and the feeling of belonging in your family and in your community. Subscribe to our ⁠Premium channel⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. OneSkin Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at ⁠oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH⁠ [https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH]. #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week and this week we are giving to CommUNITY Pride of Saugatuck/Douglas [https://www.communitypridemi.org/#/]. They support and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through events, advocacy, partnerships, and year-round connection. Pre-register for the Village of Nothing Much app⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister]. Use code VILLAGE-FOUNDER for 25% off for life! Sign up for our ⁠newsletter⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, ⁠On the Street Where You Live⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. ⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠ [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show, ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village]. ⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] ⁠Pay It Forward Subscription⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/]. Visit ⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Listen to the adventures of our favorite furry trio with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AP2VwJqaYpbh6JWs5mIC0?si=-fjqeoX4Reiq092yn_rdGQ]playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Cabin in Summer (Encore)

Originally aired June 23, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 50) Our story tonight is called The Cabin in Summer, and it’s a story about days spent in the sunny garden and the shaded forest. It’s also about lemon balm and raspberries, the cool water of the creek running over your ankles, mushroom hunting and threshold sweeping, and the wisdom of wild places handed down from one generation to the next. Go to ⁠AquaTru.com⁠ [https://aquatruwater.com/] now for 20% off your purifier using promo code NOTHINGMUCH. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Premium channel.⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription] The first month is on us. 💙 Pre-register for the Village of Nothing Much app⁠⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister]. Use code VILLAGE-FOUNDER for 25% off for life. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book ⁠On the Street Where You Live⁠ [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. ⁠NMH merch, autographed books, and more⁠ [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show ⁠Stories from the Village of Nothing Much⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] ⁠Sit Meditation with Kathryn⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] ⁠Pay it forward subscription⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit ⁠Nothing Much Happens⁠ [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Come to the Cabin with this [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wY1wHS9lAfTjGlCHtP9l0?si=MX3QN-TwRGORzyHiy6o6mQ] playlist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Slightly More Happens - June Joy

Our stories tonight have us packing up the car and heading out of town to the cottage. They are stories about lounge chairs and lazy days, sailboats and swimsuits, and listening to the waves as they rock you to sleep. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. 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 [https://shopify.com/nothingmuch]. Try Nature’s Sunshine and experience the difference with supplements that are better for you and the planet. Go to naturessunshine.com [https://naturessunshine.com] today and use the code NOTHINGMUCH for 20% off your first order, plus free shipping. Pre-register for the Village at nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister] using promo code VILLAGE-FOUNDER to lock in the 25% discount for life. Pre-Order Links for Kathryn's New Book Here [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]! NMH Merch, Autographed Books and More! [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show Stories from the Village of Nothing Much [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village] Sit Meditation with Kathryn [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] Pay it forward subscription [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/] Visit Nothing Much Happens [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun! We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are giving to A Well-Fed World [https://awellfedworld.org/]. A Well-Fed World is one in which all people have an abundance of nourishing, plant-based foods that maximize health for people, animals, and the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

W-A-L-K (Encore)

Pre-register for the new Nothing Much Happens App here. [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister] Originally Aired: June 16, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 48) Our story tonight is called W-A-L-K, and it’s a story about a little brown dog and his favorite outdoor activity. It’s also about the smell of watered lawns in the evening, a frisbee and friends from down the block, porch lights and watermelon, and the moment when you close the door on the day. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. Sign up for our newsletter [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, On the Street Where You Live [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. NMH merch, autographed books, and more [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village]. Sit Meditation with Kathryn [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] Pay It Forward Subscription [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/]. Visit Nothing Much Happens [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Gardener's Arms

Our story tonight is called The Gardener’s Arms, and it’s a story about a developing friendship at the Inn by the lake. It’s also about sunrise and suspenders, peonies and paddling in the shallows, and the safe harbor of someone you can count on. Subscribe to our Premium channel [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/premium-subscription]. The first month is on us. Shopify Start your business today with the industry’s leading commerce platform. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial at shopify.com/nothingmuch [https://shopify.com/nothingmuch]. OneSkin Get 15% off OneSkin with the code NOTHINGMUCH at oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH [https://www.oneskin.co/NOTHINGMUCH]. #oneskinpod We give to a different charity each week, and this week we are supporting Fauna & Flora [https://www.fauna-flora.org/], working to save nature, together. Pre-register for the Village of Nothing Much app [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/village-preregister]. Use code VILLAGE-FOUNDER for 25% off. Sign up for our newsletter [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/newsletter] to stay in the know. Pre-order Kathryn’s new book, On the Street Where You Live [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/On-the-Street-Where-You-Live/Kathryn-Nicolai/9781668158272]. NMH merch, autographed books, and more [https://shop.nothingmuchhappens.com/] Listen to our daytime show, Stories from the Village of Nothing Much [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/stories-from-the-village]. Sit Meditation with Kathryn [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/first-this] Pay It Forward Subscription [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/pay-it-forward] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nothingmuchhappens/]. Visit Nothing Much Happens [https://www.nothingmuchhappens.com/] for more Village fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]