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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Opening Night (Encore)

Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

Wellness Loud

Fiction, Health & Fitness

4.810.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

(Originally Aired: February 27th, 2022 Original: Season 9, Episode 9) Our story tonight is called Opening Night, and it’s a story about the moments before the curtain rises. It’s also about flowers in the green room, the electric feeling of stepping out from the wings, and an armful of programs waiting to be passed out.

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0:00.0

I was a full-time yoga teacher for over 20 years, and I know the power of intentional breathing.

0:09.7

It's why our two deep breaths have been part of our bedtime routine since episode one.

0:17.8

And that's why I want to introduce you to Moonbird.

0:23.0

Moonbird is a handheld breathing device, designed to comfortably fit in the palm of your hand,

0:30.9

which may help people living with stress, anxiety, insomnia, autism, ADHD, or burnout. When you shake it, it will start

0:42.8

inflating and deflating. So in your hand, it will feel like you're holding a little bird

0:49.6

that is breathing in and out.

0:58.8

The only thing you need to do is breathe along with it.

1:02.1

When moonbird inflates, you breathe in.

1:06.1

When moonbird deflates, you breathe out.

1:12.6

Simple, intuitive, it takes all the effort and thinking out of your breathing exercises.

1:20.9

It's the perfect companion to your bedtime ritual, or use it when you're meditating, when you're stuck in traffic,

1:25.4

anytime you need an assist in feeling calm and focused.

1:33.0

Listen, I know how to breathe, to feel better, but still I use Moonbird.

1:39.8

Because when my mind is racing or wandering, I need a little guidance, and it makes my deep breathing more effective.

1:41.7

So when you wake in the middle of the night, don't reach for your phone,

1:46.6

unless it's to restart your bedtime story. That's fine. Reach for Moonbird. Visit Moonbird.

1:55.5

Slash nothing much happens to save 20%. We've got it linked in our show notes.

2:03.1

Welcome. to save 20%. We've got it linked in our show notes. Welcome to bedtime stories for everyone, in which nothing much happens.

2:12.9

You feel good, and then you fall asleep.

2:24.6

I'm Catherine Nikolai. I write and read all the stories you hear on Nothing Much Happens. Audio Engineering is by Bob Wittersheim. We are bringing you an encore episode tonight, meaning that this story originally aired at some point in the past.

2:42.7

It could have been recorded with different equipment in a different location.

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