In this story, we follow a young lady who has lost her hope. Her self-doubt is in control of her journey so she embarks on a quest to overcome the self-doubt that plagues her mind. Embark on a wonderful, inspiring adventure.

A young woman battles self-doubt and embarks on a quest to overcome it, leading to a wonderful and inspiring adventure.

Choosing Hope

Our hearts and minds are like gardens that can be cultivated. Despite our best efforts, however, we can find ourselves growing things we don't want impatience, anger, fear, worry, etc. A wise story about how to deal with these.

Learn to cultivate your hearts and minds like a garden by dealing with negative emotions.

Gardening The Heart & Mind

If you never experienced failure, you'll never see what needs to improve. And that's part of the process of success.

Failure is necessary to identify areas of improvement, which is crucial for achieving success.

Lessons From A Volleyball Team

A story about learning acceptance of things we find challenging.

Taming the Wolf

This is a zen story about facing challenges and distractions.

Zen story about overcoming challenges and distractions.

Flow Like a River

We all have hopes and dreams. When life happens and things don't go as planned we can easily become discouraged. However, God has a better plan in store. May this story bring peace amid tough seasons.

A story reminding us that God has a better plan for us, bringing peace in tough times when life doesn't go as planned.

The Tale Of Three Trees

A woman has lost her appetite for life and wonders how she has let time steal her joy and positivity. One day in the city a mysterious older man tells her he can help her. She is intrigued by what is written on his business card. And so begins her journey of recovery and acceptance. With the man's help, she discovers all is far from lost.

A woman's lost appetite for life is restored when she meets a mysterious man who helps her discover that all is not lost.

Tuning The Soul Of Portia Green

This story is about learning to deal with anger and the consequences of our actions.

Learning to manage anger and its consequences.

Nails in the Fence

This is a story about how we deal with pressure and adversity.

"Dealing with pressure and adversity is the focus of this story."

Potatoes, Eggs & Coffee Beans

A friend tells another friend about a day of challenges overcome. Sometimes the simplest solution to anxiety lies in giving the body something useful to do. Calming, amusing, reassuring, and inspiring.

Overcoming challenges through giving the body something useful to do can be calming, amusing, reassuring, and inspiring.

Sweep Leaves, Clean The Garden

Have a restful and revitalizing night with the classic story of Jay Gatsby as he perseveres in his quest for the love of his life and depicts unconditional love. A story that revolves around universal love, justly visions, marked present, life's interconnection, and persistence. Everyone must overcome difficulties and grief. The purpose of this sleep story is to lessen the influence of worried thoughts and physical strain on your sleep. You will notice changes in your ability to fall and remain asleep after listening to a relaxing and inspiring story.

Sleep better with a classic tale of love, perseverance, and interconnectedness; relax, be inspired, and overcome worries for a restful night's sleep.

The Great Gatsby - A Sleep Story

Joey's deep fascination with the night sky and its celestial wonders provides him with a nightly escape from life's challenges. One restless evening, instead of heading to bed, he gazes through his telescope, seeking solace. To his amazement, a previously unseen constellation, the "Guiding Star," appears and invites him on a cosmic journey. This journey leads Joey to inner peace, calming his worries. A radiant star eventually guides him into a peaceful slumber. In his dreams, he continues to explore the cosmos, finding strength and resilience. Joey awakens with newfound wisdom, understanding he can always turn to his guiding star for comfort and inspiration, thanking the night sky for its endless gifts of joy and harmony.

Joey finds solace in the night sky and embarks on a cosmic journey guided by a newfound constellation, leading him to inner peace and wisdom.

The Guiding Stars To Sleep

Have you ever fallen so in love with a location that you wished you could wrap your arms around it in an enormous hug, overcome by gratitude for the beauty that exists in this world? Travel to the West Highlands in this week’s autumn-themed bedtime story for grown-ups. Deep in the woodlands, you are led by a rarely-seen Pine Marten to a fairy bridge. A silvery mist slithers over a waterfall and blanket of emerald moss that cloaks everything in its wake. You return to a mystical 17th-century castle overlooking a glassy loch and rolling meadows. A secret passageway leads you to your luxurious suite where you fall asleep as a fire burns in the stone fireplace. It’s time to dream away. www.michellessanctuary.com

Travel to the West Highlands and experience the beauty of a rarely-seen fairy bridge, a mystical castle, and a luxurious suite in this autumn bedtime story for grown-ups.

Castle Dreams in Scotland

One day a giant comes home to find children playing in his garden. At first, he decides to keep everyone out of his garden, but then one day something happens that changes his mind. Will the giant be able to overcome his selfish ways and find lasting happiness?

A selfish giant finds happiness after allowing children to play in his garden.

The Selfish Giant

We can all learn about self-acceptance by watching our dogs. Mabel is such a unique dog. But whether she is greeting people with her trademark smile, roaming around the yard, or even checking out artwork, she always seems happy with herself and her life.

Observing Mabel's self-acceptance teaches us valuable lessons in the same.

Mabel: Self Acceptance

A story set in a beautiful garden that tells how a little leaf comes to terms with nature's life cycle. The story brings up themes of acceptance, mortality, grief, and gratitude.

A leaf's journey through nature's cycle brings up themes of acceptance, mortality, grief, and gratitude in a beautiful garden setting.

The Last Leaf To Fall

Listening to a Zen story like the tale of Hana, a young geisha seeking guidance from an old master to improve her dancing, offers numerous benefits. This enchanting narrative not only provides relaxation and a sense of calm but also imparts timeless wisdom. As Hana learns from the master, listeners are reminded of the importance of patience, mindfulness, and dedication to one's craft. The story encourages self-reflection and inspires personal growth, helping to cultivate inner peace and resilience. #ZenStory #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #PersonalGrowth #Relaxation #Wisdom #SelfReflection #Resilience #CalmingNarrative #LifeLessons Foto: Willian Justen de Vasconcellos

Zen tale of Hana, a geisha learning from an old master, promotes relaxation, wisdom, and personal growth through patience and mindfulness.

Zen-Story: The Silent Dance

Camden has always been an anxious dog. But with a little patience, she is able to overcome her fears and make a new friend.

Anxiety-ridden Camden befriends a new pal with patience.

Camden: Patience

This is a story about values and dealing with our personal demons, from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

ACT is about confronting personal demons and upholding values.

Demons on a Boat

In Cat and Mouse in Partnership by the Brothers Grimm, a cat and a mouse decide to join forces and share a pot of food for the winter. They make an agreement to save it for when times are tough, but the partnership tests their loyalty and honesty. As the story unfolds, their contrasting natures and the choices they make reveal much about trust, temptation, and betrayal. The tale highlights the challenges of choosing trustworthy friends and partners.

Cat and Mouse in Partnership shows how a cat and mouse team up to share food, but struggle with loyalty and honesty, revealing challenges in choosing trustworthy friends.

Cat And Mouse In Partnership

In this story, a young boy, often facing difficulties, embarks on a quest to discover who his true friend is by testing the loyalty and support of those around him through various challenging situations, ultimately learning that a true friend is someone who stands by you through thick and thin, even when it's inconvenient or difficult.

A boy tests loyalty of friends to find true friend who stands by him through thick and thin, learning valuable lesson.

How To Find Out A True Friend

Get the low down on the man with the greatest soundbites in history. You will travel back to a forest clearing in ancient China 485 BC as you join other followers in thrall to the master. What will you ask him? What will you learn that is still relevant to us all today? Confucius felt his life's work a failure at the end of his life. Little did he know his teachings would form the moral and philosophical basis for the lives of 1/4 of the world's population. A true giant to guide you on your way to sleep nirvana!

Explore the teachings of Confucius, a giant whose work failed in his lifetime but now forms the moral basis for 1/4 of the world's population.

Confucius Say!

This is a tale of the quiet resilience of nature, with a little magic thrown.

A story of nature's resilience and a touch of magic.

Seed, Sap, and Soil

Immerse yourself in the enchanting tale of Hopper and Jumper, two adventurous frogs on a quest to discover a legendary pond hidden deep within the forest. Lost and filled with anxiety, they encounter a wise old turtle who teaches them valuable lessons in mindfulness, trust, and resilience. This Zen story offers a journey of self-discovery and inner peace, perfect for calming the mind and promoting relaxation before bedtime. Join Hopper and Jumper as they navigate the wonders of the natural world and uncover the true meaning of friendship. #ZenStory #BedtimeStory #SelfDiscovery #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #Resilience #Friendship #Calming #Relaxation #PositiveVibes

Follow Hopper and Jumper on a Zen journey through mindfulness, trust, and friendship as they discover inner peace in the natural world. #ZenAdventure

The Tale Of Two Frogs - A Zen-Story

In "Lily's Secret Garden," Lily, a kind-hearted woman from a village, seeks refuge from her overwhelming worries in her enchanted garden. Under the moonlit sky, guided by a wise oak tree, she embraces the garden's magic, immersing herself in deep breathing and imaginative meditation. As she envisions herself as a lily pad on a tranquil pond, her concerns transform into empowering dreams. With the dawn, Lily awakens, her anxieties replaced by a newfound calm and resilience. The story beautifully illustrates how one can find solace and restful sleep by accessing their own inner sanctuary through imagination and mindfulness.

In "Lily's Secret Garden," a woman finds solace in her enchanted garden, using deep breathing and imaginative meditation to transform her worries into empowering dreams.

Lily's Secret Garden

Life can present you with some difficult challenges. How do you deal with them? Here's an exciting story that may just show you some light.

A story about dealing with difficult challenges can provide some insight on how to overcome them.

A Man Chased by a Tiger

We will embark on a transformative journey through the wilderness of the Himalayan mountain range to explore the ancient wisdom and teachings of the spiritual warrior and gain invaluable insights on how to cultivate inner strength, resilience, and fearlessness in your daily life. We will learn how to harness the power of presence, tap into our innate wisdom, and navigate the complexities of the modern world with grace and authenticity.

Journey through Himalayan wilderness to explore ancient teachings of spiritual warrior & cultivate inner strength, resilience & fearlessness.

The Warrior's Path

Booth Tarkington's 1905 novel *The Conquest of Canaan* offers a vivid portrayal of modern life in a small American town. The story of Ariel's Triumph centers on Joe Louden, the hero, and Ariel Tabor, the heroine—both of whom are lonely and somewhat outcast. The novel explores how they overcome various challenges to achieve success and happiness.

Tarkington's novel explores the triumph of two lonely outcasts in a small American town, overcoming challenges to find success and happiness.

Ariel's Triumph

Listen to how a young disruptive clown gets into trouble at the circus and how he turns this all around when he is befriended by the lion tamer. He learns to get in touch with his feelings and how to deal with them, he learns about kindness and being with people.

A disruptive clown befriends a lion tamer, learns to deal with feelings and about kindness in the circus in trouble.

Clowning Around

Join Seraphina, the radiant unicorn of Eldoria, and Oliver, the kind-hearted traveler, as they embark on a series of enchanting adventures. From the discovery of hidden portals and ancient treasures to facing mythical creatures.

Seraphina and Oliver journey through enchanting adventures, discovering portals, treasures, and facing mythical creatures in Eldoria.

Seraphina And Oliver's Magical Journey

We will embark on a transformative journey through the wilderness of the Himalayan mountain range to explore the ancient wisdom and teachings of the spiritual warrior and gain insights into how to cultivate inner strength, resilience, and fearlessness in your daily life.

Explore ancient wisdom of spiritual warriors in the Himalayas to cultivate inner strength, resilience, and fearlessness.

The Four Tibetan Dignities

A classic story by Margery Williams for all ages to know the strengths of love, and what really matters. As the rabbit is loved by the little boy, he becomes real and finds acceptance, regardless of how he looks on the outside. We see what is really important when it comes to love and self-worth.

Margery Williams' classic story teaches the power of love and acceptance as a toy rabbit becomes real through the love of a little boy.

The Velveteen Rabbit

The "rising sun" symbolizes a new beginning, hope, and the potential for positive transformation. We draw inspiration from the literal rising of the sun each morning, signifying the dawn of a new day and the opportunity for a fresh start. Just as the darkness of the night gives way to the light of day, the difficulties and hardships we face in our own lives lead to self-discovery and resilience. It encourages us to rise above our circumstances and overcome obstacles with determination and courage.

The "rising sun" symbolizes hope, new beginnings, and the power to overcome hardships with resilience and determination.

Mystic Sleep: The Eastern Sun

Once upon a time in a kingdom veiled by darkness, a courageous farmer's daughter joined forces with twelve valiant princes, embarking on a magical quest through dreams to vanquish a wicked enchantment. Their tale, filled with bravery and resilience, awakened a slumbering realm, illuminating hearts with hope and triumph, ensuring dreams of joy for all.

A farmer's daughter and twelve princes venture through dreams to defeat a wicked enchantment and bring hope and triumph to a slumbering realm.

The Twelve Enchanted Princes

This is the sleepiest, most hypnotic guided meditation/sleep story I've made so far! This soft-spoken ASMR sleep story is the perfect guided meditation to help relax and deal with insomnia. 40Hz Binaural beats accompany this sleep story through the Scottish wilderness which reduces anxiety and improves stress relief. So allow this soporific tale of nature's wonders to help you drift off into a deep sleep.

A hypnotic sleep story with guided meditation and binaural beats in the Scottish wilderness helps relax and combat insomnia.

Journey Through The Wild

In this heartfelt tale of resilience and hope, we follow the transformative adventure of a young dog named Joey as he finds his way from a life of confinement to the boundless joy of Sleep Mountain. It reminds us that we can embrace the unexpected and find healing in the beauty of new beginnings.

A young dog named Joey finds healing and joy in a transformative adventure from confinement to Sleep Mountain, embracing new beginnings.

Joey's Journey To Sleep Mountain

This Awesome, Fun Bedtime Story For Kids is about two dogs called Tucker & Leo. The dogs get a kitty to come to stay with them and have to deal with the differences between them! These fun stories are created to help children of all ages settle down for a happy night's sleep. Aiding to reduce anxieties, stresses, and worries by replacing them with a smile.

Tucker & Leo, two dogs, welcome a new kitty in this fun bedtime story for kids that helps reduce anxiety and stress for a happy sleep.

Tucker & Leo Intro & Extroverts

"Flight of the Divine" takes you on a captivating journey into the mythical realm of the Garuda. This legendary creature, born from ancient wisdom symbolizes fearlessness and spiritual transcendence. With its awe-inspiring form of a celestial bird, the Garuda soars through the Himalayas, radiating power and grace. Explore the transformative qualities of the Garuda as it inspires creativity, unleashes inner strength, and propels individuals into a state of fearless expression. In this profound tale, discover the secrets of harnessing the Garuda's energy to overcome limitations and unlock the boundless potential of your own being. Embark on this extraordinary adventure and witness the unfolding of your true creative and spiritual essence.

"Flight of the Divine" explores the transformative power of the Garuda, a mythical creature that inspires creativity and fearlessness.

Flight Of The Divine: The Garuda

Seasons of the Soul is an inspiring story about a young wanderer named Kyra who embarks on a transformative expedition of self-discovery through the Forest of Reflection. Each season within the forest mirrors a stage in her own life, guiding her toward profound realizations and personal wholeness. From acceptance in autumn to joy in summer, the vibrant landscapes and mystical creatures bestow unique lessons. This enchanting tale invites you to reflect on your own seasons of life, revealing paths to self-awareness, connection, and inner peace.

"Seasons of the Soul: A young wanderer's transformative journey through the Forest of Reflection brings self-discovery, lessons, and inner peace."

Seasons Of The Soul Story

Drift off to sleep as we start with a story about a man dealing with personal challenges that drift off into a poetic dream-like tale starring none other than you. Incorporates writings of Mathias Svalina.

This bedtime story incorporates Mathias Svalina's writing and takes you on a poetic journey while exploring personal challenges.

A Poetic Dream Story

Experience the timeless wisdom of Aesop's fable in 'The Oak Tree and the Reed' read by Emotional Wellness Expert, Vinita Temmert. This enchanting bedtime story teaches a valuable lesson about the strength found in flexibility and adaptability. As you listen to the tale of the proud oak and the resilient reed, you'll be reminded of the power of yielding in the face of adversity. Ideal for a peaceful night's sleep, this fable soothes the mind with its gentle narrative and profound moral. Let the story guide you into a restful state, embracing the calm resilience of the reed.

'The Oak Tree and the Reed' is an enchanting bedtime story that teaches the power of flexibility and adaptability in the face of adversity.

The Oak Tree & The Reed - An Aesop Fable

Join Hannah as she embarks on a journey through the Misty Mountains, seeking solace and self-discovery. Along the way, she encounters a wise woman who shares valuable lessons on mindfulness, resilience, and finding peace within oneself, guiding her toward a transformative experience that will forever change her perspective on life.

Hannah finds wisdom in Misty Mountains, learns mindfulness and resilience from wise woman, undergoes transformative journey of self-discovery.

The Misty Mountains' Embrace

A story to help children with anxiety. Kiki the klipspringer is anxious about going to a school picnic. She worries about everything that could possibly go wrong, instead of looking forward to an exciting day with her friends. Listen to the helpful ways of dealing with anxiety that Kiki discovers in this story. Play therapist Lenka de Villiers-van Zyl acted as an advisor on the helpful exercises that were included in the story. This story is also available in printed and digital format. Find more details here: https://hereyourheart.com/shop/books/ Free downloadable exercises to accompany this story are available to our newsletter subscribers: https://hereyourheart.com/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/

"Kiki the klipspringer learns to deal with anxiety in a school picnic through helpful exercises, available as a printed/digital story and free downloadable exercises."

What if worries weren’t wild?

I invite you to embark on a journey of deep relaxation and profound connection with the boundless love of the universe. In this soothing session, you’ll be gently guided to release tension, worries, and stress, allowing yourself to surrender to the nurturing embrace of cosmic love. Through calming words and gentle affirmations, you’ll be reminded of your inherent worthiness and the unconditional love that surrounds you at all times. As you listen, feel the soothing energy of the universe washing over you, cradling you in its tender embrace and enveloping you in a sense of peace and serenity. Allow yourself to let go of any resistance of fear, and open your heart to receive the abundant love that flows freely from the cosmos.

Experience deep relaxation and profound connection with the universe's boundless love through soothing guidance and affirmations, embracing peace and serenity.

Nurturing Cosmic Love

Great analogy of how we deal with our emotions and learn to change our approach.

An insightful analogy illustrating how we manage emotions and adapt our perspective, leading to personal growth.

Anger Eating Monster

The Snow Lion has long been revered in Tibetan culture as a symbol of strength, resilience, and the fearless heart of the warrior. It represents the elemental forces of the high Himalayas, where snow-capped peaks pierce the heavens, and pristine glaciers nourish the land below.

The Snow Lion symbolizes strength and resilience in Tibetan culture and represents the elemental forces of the high Himalayas.

The Snow Lion

A famous, all-powerful wizard desires to be remembered long after his death and tries to make a deal with the Gods that ends up being a test of tenacity between Rikiki and the Wizard. This is a case of - being careful what you wish for. By Patricia C Wrede

A wizard seeks immortality but is tested by a trickster in Patricia C Wrede's cautionary tale of being careful what you wish for.

Rikiki And The Wizard

The Story of the Dragon from Whitetail Island is a powerful metaphor for pain relaxation designed to empower you to let go of the pain. It is narrated in an entrancing tone that will lull you into a deep state of relaxation. As you listen and perhaps visualize yourself as the dragon, you will discover the power to adapt and make changes, to grow, and to tell yourself a new, better story where you deal with uncertainty - the only thing you can control.

The Story of the Dragon is a metaphor for pain relaxation, empowering listeners to let go of pain and deal with uncertainty by adapting and growing.

Healing Power Of Dragon Story For Change

Use this meditation to help as an example of how to deal with having a fear of needles. Imani has a fear, but she is super smart and she has a brilliant solution to her problem.

Imani overcomes fear of needles with a meditation technique.

Fear Of Needles - Children's Meditation

This is an inspiring story about Princess Aza (This track consists of 4 chapters - All 4 chapters in one track), who embarks on a journey to explore the great unknown beyond the Kingdom of Koa’s giant wall, which has stood for thousands of years. What she encounters is a whole new world, one that holds the key to her kingdom's future. She discovers her purpose and brings the magic back to the land of Koa. Through the use of suggestive storytelling, and guided visualization you will subconsciously build more resilience, strengthen self-confidence, and self-belief and discover how to find peace and harmony in challenging situations. Suitable for children above 9 years and speaks to the inner child in all of us.

Princess Aza embarks on a journey to find a new world beyond the Kingdom of Koa's wall, discovering her purpose and bringing magic back to her land.

Resilience: Stories