EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 2H 1M
The Ride Home: The Great Stone Face by Nathaniel Hawthorne – Gentle Storytelling & Sleep Narration
from The Sleep Retreat: Relaxing Bedtime Stories & Sounds · host James Wolner | Sleep Podcast Creator: Guided Meditations & Bedtime Stories
Let the steady hum of the road and the quiet comfort of memory guide you into sleep. In tonight’s reading from The Great Stone Face by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a humble boy named Ernest grows up in a quiet valley, where a local legend foretells the coming of a truly noble person. As Ernest matures, he watches many arrive who seem to fit the prophecy—but none quite fulfill it. This meditative tale invites reflection on goodness, identity, and the quiet power of a life well-lived. Read softly from an AM radio and wrapped in the soothing sounds of night, this story is the perfect end to your day. (00:00) The Ride Home – bedtime story, sleep sounds, breathing cues (13:16) The Ride Home – relaxing reading of The Great Stone Face by Nathaniel Hawthorne (01:06:02) The Ride Home – nighttime soundscape only About The Ride Home: Get ready to drift off peacefully in the backseat of your parents’ car, lulled by the gentle hum of the engine and the quiet country highway outside. As the moonlit landscape drifts by, you’re serenaded into slumber with sweet memories and warm emotions—cradled by the comforting sounds of the road. About The Sleep Retreat: The Sleep Retreat is a calming sleep podcast with relaxing bedtime stories, soft breathing cues, and soothing soundscapes. Each episode helps reduce anxiety, ease insomnia, and support your bedtime routine with peaceful storytelling and immersive audio designed to help you fall asleep naturally. Have a question or want to suggest a new soundscape? Email: [email protected] Interested in advertising? Contact: [email protected] Website: thesleepretreatpodcast.com YouTube: @The-Sleep-Retreat Bluesky: @thesleepretreatpod.bsky.social X/Twitter: @sleepretreatpod Instagram: @sleepretreatpod TikTok: @sleepretreatpod Music Credits: Track Title: Sleep Meditation Artist: Mapa Source: Jamendo.com Track Title: Meditation Healing Artist: Bulbasound Source: Jamendo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Let the steady hum of the road and the quiet comfort of memory guide you into sleep. In tonight’s reading from The Great Stone Face by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a humble boy named Ernest grows up in a quiet valley, where a local legend foretells the coming of a truly noble person. As Ernest matures, he watches many arrive who seem to fit the prophecy—but none quite fulfill it. This meditative tale invites reflection on goodness, identity, and the quiet power of a life well-lived. Read softly from an AM radio and wrapped in the soothing sounds of night, this story is the perfect end to your day. (00:00) The Ride Home – bedtime story, sleep sounds, breathing cues (13:16) The Ride Home – relaxing reading of The Great Stone Face by Nathaniel Hawthorne (01:06:02) The Ride Home – nighttime soundscape only About The Ride Home: Get ready to drift off peacefully in the backseat of your parents’ car, lulled by the gentle hum of the engine and the quiet country highway outside. As the moonlit landscape drifts by, you’re serenaded into slumber with sweet memories and warm emotions—cradled by the comforting sounds of the road. About The Sleep Retreat: The Sleep Retreat is a calming sleep podcast with relaxing bedtime stories, soft breathing cues, and soothing soundscapes. Each episode helps reduce anxiety, ease insomnia, and support your bedtime routine with peaceful storytelling and immersive audio designed to help you fall asleep naturally. Have a question or want to suggest a new soundscape? Email: [email protected] Interested in advertising? Contact: [email protected] Website: thesleepretreatpodcast.com YouTube: @The-Sleep-Retreat Bluesky: @thesleepretreatpod.bsky.social X/Twitter: @sleepretreatpod Instagram: @sleepretreatpod TikTok: @sleepretreatpod Music Credits: Track Title: Sleep Meditation Artist: Mapa Source: Jamendo.com Track Title: Meditation Healing Artist: Bulbasound Source: Jamendo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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