1.5 HRS of Uninterrupted Storytelling for Sleep
Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults
Joanne D'Amico
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 30 January 2024
⏱️ 86 minutes
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Summary
Tonight, I have the pleasure of whisking you away on a journey with the top 3 bedtime stories that captured the hearts of Drift Off listeners in 2023. We begin with Chapter 1 of Maida’s Little Shop by Inez Haynes Irwin, followed by The Story of Pretty Goldilocks, a French fairytale by Madame D’Aulnoy and lastly a tale from Finland called ‘The Princess Mouse’.
So snuggle up under those blankets and let the magic of these delightful stories be your gentle guide to the land of dreams!
Your friend,
Joanne
Top 3 Episodes of 2023 were:
1. Chapter 1 Maida's Little Shop (Inez Haynes Irwin)
2. The Story of Pretty Goldilocks (Madam D'Aulnoy and later collected by Andrew Lang)
3. The Princess Mouse (a retelling by Aaron Shepherd)
All music in this episode by Epidemic Sound.
All stories reside in the public domain.
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| 0:00.0 | And then Welcome to another drift-off episode, the podcast where we drift off each night into the world of imagination just before we fall fast asleep. |
| 0:32.0 | I'm your host Joanne and it's a pleasure helping you |
| 0:36.6 | get restful sleep. Tonight I have the pleasure of whisking you away on a journey with the top three bedtime stories |
| 0:46.0 | that captured the hearts of drift-off listeners in 2023. |
| 0:51.5 | We will begin with Chapter 1 of Made's Little Shop by Enus Haynes Erwin, followed by the story of Pretty Goldilocks, a French |
| 1:00.9 | fairy tale by Madame D'Onois, and lastly a tale from Finland called the Princess Mouse. |
| 1:10.0 | And so my friend snuggle up under those blankets, fluff up your pillows, and let the magic of these delightful |
| 1:20.5 | stories be your gentle guide into the land of dreams. |
| 1:27.0 | Whether the day has been long or short, |
| 1:30.8 | whether it's been filled with joys or challenges. |
| 1:35.0 | This moment here and now is for you to relax, to unwind, and to prepare for a restful sleep. |
| 1:50.0 | And as you settle in, feel the softness of your pillow and the warmth of your cozy blankets. |
| 2:01.8 | You are safe. safe from the external world in all of its distractions. |
| 2:08.0 | It's just you and me now. |
| 2:13.0 | And I'm here to is just you and me now. |
| 2:18.0 | And I'm here to help you relax and feel safe and to help you drift off peacefully. |
| 2:31.5 | So let's begin with a full comfortable breath, holding it at the top for a brief moment and letting it out slowly. |
| 2:37.0 | And continue to take a few more full deep breaths in this way at your own pace. With each breath you feel more relaxed more at ease. Your mind begins to slow down and your body softens and you can feel yourself letting go and welcoming |
| 3:22.3 | the serenity of this quiet, restful moment. Let those worries of the day just melt away. |
| 3:39.6 | Here in our shared space of calm and comfort, let us drift now into the magical realm of storytelling. |
| 3:54.0 | And so my friend, just lay back, |
| 4:01.0 | relax and enjoy the story. You're not going to be here. Chapter 1. The Ride |
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