Before we begin tonight, I'd like to take a moment to say thank you for being here.

Drift off is a little different from many sleep podcasts.

I've made the choice to keep this space free from loud ads and sponsorship announcements

because I truly believe that rest should feel

uninterrupted, peaceful and safe. My hope has always been to offer you a calm place to land

at the end of the day, a space that isn't trying to sell you something or pull your attention

away, just somewhere you can gently drift into sleep.

Holding this vision matters steeply to me, but creating a podcast like this does take time,

care, and resources. If Drift Off has helped you rest, relax, or feel a little more at ease, and you'd like to support the

podcast, there are a few meaningful ways to do so. You can join my premium feed, which includes

one weekly bonus episode, early access to one regular episode each month, and access to

full-length audiobooks.

You can also support the show by purchasing my audiobook, Tales to Help You Sleep,

now available in Audible, or my coloring book, which is available on Amazon.

And one of the simplest, most generous ways to support this podcast, completely free, is by leaving a review.

Whether it's on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or Amazon, reviews truly help this quiet

little show reach others who are looking for peaceful sleep. You'll find links to all of these

options in the show notes.

Every bit of support helps me stay true to this mission, to offer a restful sleep

podcast with no distractions, no noise, no pressure, just gentle stories and a calm place to rest.

Thank you so much for listening and for being a part I'm so glad you've joined me tonight. Welcome back and thank you for being here.

I'm so glad you've joined me tonight.

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