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.

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