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Drift Off is a soothing bedtime story podcast that welcomes you each week with a soft, melodic voice to help you fall asleep to bedtime stories from the public domain. Every episode begins with a brief relaxation to help you settle in, followed by a calm reading of a bedtime story. Whether you're looking for a relaxing tale to help you unwind or a sleepy bedtime story, Drift Off Bedtime Stories for Adults
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Tonight we continue with A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett with Chapter 7. Settle in and get cozy, and let this classic bedtime story carry you gently into sleep. Music in this episode is 'Sleeping Kittens' by L.i.Y via Epidemic Sound New Colouring Book! Drift Off Dreams is now available on Amazon. Filled with simple, soothing pages designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift off peacefully. Find your copy here My new audiobook 'Tales to Help You Sleep Vol. 1' is now ...
Tonight I’m sharing a Drift Back episode — a return to The Tears of Prunella, a tender and dreamy fairytale that many of you may remember… and some of you may be hearing for the very first time. If you’re new here, Drift Back episodes are gentle revisits to stories from the archives. They offer a chance to settle into something familiar, or to discover a quiet gem from earlier days of the podcast. The Tears of Prunella is a soft and wistful bedtime story, filled with feeling and quiet magic —...
Hello sleepy friends! Tonight’s story is The Good Little Mouse, a classic, vintage fairy tale by Madame D'Aulnoy. As always, we’ll begin with a short relaxation to help you settle in, followed by a calm narration of the story. Some parts of the original text have been lightly adapted to make the story flow more smoothly for listening, while staying true to the heart of the original tale. This is a gentle, traditional fairy tale about kindness, patience, and quiet goodness, shared here in a so...
Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with another chapter from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re c...
Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re comp...
Tonight we continue with A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett with Chapter 6. Settle in and get cozy, and let this classic bedtime story carry you gently into sleep. Music in this episode is 'Sleeping Kittens' by L.i.Y via Epidemic Sound New Colouring Book! Drift Off Dreams is now available on Amazon. Filled with simple, soothing pages designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift off peacefully. Find your copy here My new audiobook 'Tales to Help You Sleep Vol. 1' is now ...
Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re comp...
Hello my sleepy friends! Tonight’s early access episode features The Nixie of Mill Pond by the Brothers Grimm. This is a slightly adapted version to soften the edges and help you drift off peacefully. The story will be narrated twice, giving you another gentle chance to drift into sleep if you’re still awake when the first telling ends. So go ahead and settle in, get comfortable, and allow yourself to gently wind down as you listen. Sweetest dreams to each of you! My new audiobook 'Tale...
Tonight we continue with A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett with Chapter 5. Settle in and get cozy, and let this classic bedtime story carry you gently into sleep. Music in this episode is 'Sleeping Kittens' by L.i.Y via Epidemic Sound New Colouring Book! Drift Off Dreams is now available on Amazon. Filled with simple, soothing pages designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift off peacefully. Find your copy here My new audiobook 'Tales to Help You Sleep Vol. 1' is now ...
Happy holidays, dear friends, and welcome back. I’m so glad you’re here with me tonight. Our bedtime story is a beautiful and touching tale called Why the Chimes Rang by Raymond MacDonald Alden. It’s a heartfelt Christmas story about two brothers who make a simple journey to the great cathedral on Christmas Eve. This gentle tale reminds us how quiet acts of kindness reveal the true spirit of giving. As this year comes to a close, I just want to say how grateful I am for each and every o...
Tonight’s episode brings you a tender Christmas tale filled with simplicity, warmth, and the quiet magic of the season. Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe, written by Elizabeth Harrison, invites us into the humble world of a young girl and her grandmother who greet each Christmas with hope, gratitude, and love — even when they have very little. This heartwarming tale is a reminder of the quiet blessings that find their way to us when we least expect them. Wishing each of you a peaceful...
Hello and welcome back! I’m so glad you’re here. Tonight's bedtime story is a gentle Christmas tale called Jimmy Scarecrow’s Christmas by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. It’s the sweet story of a lonely scarecrow who discovers unexpected kindness on a quiet winter’s night, bringing a simple but touching bit of magic to his Christmas. So take a moment now to get cozy and when you’re ready, let’s drift into this heartwarming Christmas story together. Sweet dreams! Music in this episode is 'A Slow Drif...
Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re comp...
Welcome back, dear listeners. Tonight I’m sharing a gentle rebroadcast of a Drift Off classic from 2022 — a soothing, hypnotic retelling of The Frog Prince, adapted from the Brothers Grimm. This special version is narrated in a calming bedtime style, blending story and subtle hypnotic suggestion to help quiet the mind and release tension as you drift into deep, restorative sleep. Settle in comfortably, close your eyes, and allow my voice to guide you through this fairytale that softens and sl...
Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re comp...
Welcome back friends! Tonight’s sleepy tale is called The King’s Secret Dish — a gentle adaptation of the classic fairytale The White Snake by the Brothers Grimm. It’s a tale of mystery, wisdom, and kindness, softly retold to help you unwind and drift peacefully into sleep. Sweetest dreams, Joanne My Drift Off Dreams Coloring Book is now available on Amazon! With 33 soothing illustrations, it’s a cozy way to find calm at the end of the day. Find your copy here: https://mybo...
Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re comp...
Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re comp...
Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re comp...
Tonight we continue with A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett with Chapter 4. Settle in, get cozy, and let this classic bedtime story carry you gently into sleep. Music in this episode is 'Sleeping Kittens' by L.i.Y via Epidemic Sound New Colouring Book! Drift Off Dreams is now available on Amazon. Filled with simple, soothing pages designed to help you relax, unwind, and drift off peacefully. Find your copy here My new audiobook 'Tales to Help You Sleep Vol. 1' is now ava...
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Great story
I love Her voice.. peaceful..
You are phenomenal at your craft! thank you for pursuing this journey and soothing me to sleep.
love you
I started listening during the early stages of the covid pandemic when I was constantly stressed and struggled to fall asleep at night. Now I'm hooked and love falling asleep listening to the bedtime stories, thank you for making my nights more enjoyable!
These help me fall asleep in less than 30 minutes! I recommend!
i clicked on the like for quite story but it said this video is private.
Joanne i hope all is well there has not been a new story in a while. i have been praying that you and your family is well
i love these so much i wish there was a new one every night i listen to them everynight!
I love this podcast!! I've been listening to fall asleep at night, which is usually very difficult for me. I mean this in the most positive way, I haven't heard more than the first ten minutes of any of these stories. Thank you for this!