Rest is a bedtime story podcast for adults, designed to help you drift off to sleep with calming narration.Whether you're trying to escape daily stresses, calm your thoughts, or find a peaceful companion for the night, join popular sleep narrator Jessika Gössl as she reads bedtime stories that will gently guide you into a deep, restful sleep. Each episode is crafted to ease you into relaxation, making bedtime a tranquil and comforting experience. If you're searching for the perfect bedtime story to quiet your mind, you've come to the right place.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 5:30:01
Can't sleep? Fall asleep fast to 5 and a 1/2 hours of classic fairytales for sleep, read slowly for grown-ups with gentle rain sounds throughout and soft music. This cozy bedtime…
Sep 22, 2026 · 1:00:01
Can't sleep? Fall asleep fast in a Victorian mansion that remembers you — a cozy sleep story for grown ups with gentle rain and soft music to quiet racing thoughts. Tonight, step…
Sep 8, 2026 · 1:00:15
Can't sleep? Fall asleep fast in Mr. Whitlock's cozy clock repair shop on a rainy night — a calming sleep story for grown-ups with immersive rain sounds throughout. Tonight, step…
Sep 1, 2026 · 1:00:02
Can't sleep? Escape to Thistledown Books — a tiny rainy bookshop where the fire is always lit, the tea is always warm, and a tabby cat sleeps on the counter. Fall asleep fast…
Aug 25, 2026 · 33:02
Can't sleep? Escape to a small wooden cabin deep in the woods while a thunderstorm rolls through the pines 🌧️⛈️ Sound effects: gentle rain and thunder Let the steady rain on the…
Jun 16, 2026 · 24:20
On a rainy afternoon, Ava discovers a forgotten photo album in her grandparents' attic. When she pauses on a single faded photograph, she's carried to a heartwarming place she…
Jun 9, 2026 · 33:51
In tonight's bedtime story, two siblings set up a lemonade stand at the end of their quiet street with a handpainted sign 🍋 As the afternoon grows warmer, their neighbours start…
Jun 3, 2026 · 23:16
Tonight, Alice follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit-hole, and everything she thought she knew about the world goes wonderfully, impossibly sideways 🐇 This is Chapters 1 and 2 of…
May 26, 2026 · 29:16
It is a summer morning in 1530, and the market has come to Shrewsbury, England 🏰 Tonight you'll wander through the cloth merchants and the food stalls, past the spice trader…
May 19, 2026 · 25:51
You know the story of Little Red Riding Hood... But you've never heard it like this 🐺🧺 Tonight, we follow the wolf, as he tracks something dangerous moving through his forest…
May 12, 2026 · 28:40
Tonight, the Librarian is holding something that hums 📖✨ We return to the Library Between Dreams... but tonight it opens into a garden where lullabies grow like flowers, where…
May 5, 2026 · 31:01
Tonight, the map to sweet dreams is waiting for you... 🗺️🌙 Tonight's journey will take you to the Foggy Shore of Yawns, through the Weighted Hills, and into the deepest, most…
Apr 28, 2026 · 28:50
Spring has come to Heidi's mountain — but so has an unwelcome visitor ⛰️🐐 In tonight's chapter, of Johanna Spyri's beloved classic, the world below the mountain comes knocking,…
Apr 21, 2026 · 23:51
Tonight, I'm taking you to the lavender fields of Provence 🪻🌿 A young woman named Elise wakes early at her grandmother's farmhouse in the south of France and steps outside into…
Apr 14, 2026 · 37:31
In tonight’s bedtime story, we spend the laziest, most golden morning at a farmers market in Melbourne, Australia with Leo and his grandfather — pausing to smell spices, taste…
Apr 7, 2026 · 26:21
Tonight, we're stepping into The Secret Garden, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, at the most beautiful moment of all. Spring has arrived, the garden is waking up and two…
Mar 31, 2026 · 39:44
Down the path, in a small and humble cottage, someone special is waiting for Heidi. A meeting is about to take place that will leave a mark on both their hearts for a very long…
Mar 24, 2026 · 31:51
Tonight, we're travelling somewhere between the waking world and the world of dreams. Deep beneath the city, a train has stopped, and three unlikely companions must venture…
Mar 17, 2026 · 20:20
Fall asleep in the Hundred Acre Wood🍯🧸 Tonight, we'll follow Winnie-the-Pooh through the soft, golden world of A.A. Milne's classic story. In this first chapter, there will be…
Mar 10, 2026 · 29:34
Drift into sleep with a peaceful nighttime visit to the British Museum 🌙🏛️ Stroll through quiet halls and softly lit galleries after hours, where centuries of history surround…
Mar 3, 2026 · 27:39
Drift into peaceful sleep with this calming bedtime story, following young Okello as he leaves his village behind and experiences the magic of the ocean for the very first time.…
Feb 24, 2026 · 39:16
Tonight, we’re visiting the tiny world of Thumbelina, as she finds her place in a world much larger than herself 🪷🍃 Settle in, press play, and let this gentle classic carry you…
Feb 17, 2026 · 29:58
Tonight, we’re climbing into a world of magic beans, towering clouds and hidden giants… with Jack and the Beanstalk 🫘🌱 A classic fairytale told in a gentle, calming way;…
Feb 10, 2026 · 23:25
Tonight, we’re stepping into a story of flying children, fairy dust and dreams of Neverland… with Peter Pan🧚♂️🌙 An old fairytale told in a soothing, dreamy way - perfect for…
Feb 3, 2026 · 24:30
Tonight, we’re entering a story of magic mirrors, poisoned apples and seven tiny heroes… with Snow White 🍎🪞 An old fairytale told in a soothing, dreamy way - perfect for…
Jan 27, 2026 · 34:11
In a quiet town where a café opens only at night, a kind baker offers three weary strangers a slice of dream cake that unlocks forgotten memories and the gentle art of letting…
Jan 20, 2026 · 29:42
Tonight, we return to Maya as her winter adventure continues. The train carries her onward through quiet landscapes, gentle wonders and a palace waiting in the snow. Host &…
Jan 13, 2026 · 30:29
Tonight, climb aboard for a serene journey through a snowy winter wonderland. Follow Maya as a magical train carries her to an enchanting Ice Palace. Thank you for being here. If…
Jan 6, 2026 · 2:10:18
Step into a peaceful journey designed for deep rest and a gentle reset. This long sleep story collection brings together calming landscapes, quiet adventure and soft storytelling…
Dec 30, 2025 · 1:48:08
Settle in for a peaceful winter night of gentle storytelling and timeless fairytales. This long sleep story collection is designed to help you unwind, relax and drift softly into…
Dec 23, 2025 · 36:46
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:45) Miso and Daisy’s First Christmas On a quiet winter night, when snow softens the world and homes glow…
Dec 16, 2025 · 25:46
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:50) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:04) Isaiah 9 - A Son Is Born (00:05:32) Isaiah 40 - Proclaim the Good News (00:08:17) Matthew 2 - The…
Dec 9, 2025 · 26:15
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:52) The Nativity (Luke 1-2) Settle in for a quiet, heartfelt reading of Luke 1–2; The Nativity story told…
Dec 2, 2025 · 29:07
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:14) Beauty and the Beast Tonight, we’re stepping into a tale as old as time… with Beauty and the Beast…
Nov 25, 2025 · 23:23
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:21) The Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potter (00:11:37) The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix…
Nov 18, 2025 · 37:38
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:49) Sir Barley the Brave Tonight’s story takes us to an attic filled with memories, where a forgotten…
Nov 11, 2025 · 22:25
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:27) Sleeping Beauty Tonight, we journey into a magical fairytale... to a royal kingdom that’s fallen…
Nov 4, 2025 · 36:01
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:16) A Sleepy Adventure Through Space Drift into the stars on a sleepy adventure through space - a…
Oct 21, 2025 · 30:08
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:04) Cinderella Tonight’s story is the classic fairy tale you know and love - Cinderella - read softly and…
Oct 14, 2025 · 36:24
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:55) The Cat in the Tree: Part 2 - Miso Gets a New Friend Unwind tonight with a cozy bedtime story about…
Oct 7, 2025 · 33:03
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:43) Anne of Green Gables Tonight, we'll be reading a sleepy extract of L. M. Montgomery's classic book -…
Sep 30, 2025 · 27:49
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:54) The Autumn Train Ride Step aboard The Autumn Train Ride, a soothing sleep story accompanied by the…
Sep 23, 2025 · 36:18
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:30) Rainy Walk in the English Countryside Tonight, take a slow, rainy walk through a seaside village in…
Sep 16, 2025 · 36:16
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:25) Goldilocks and the Three Bears Tonight, we wander into the gentle woods to visit a cottage belonging…
Sep 9, 2025 · 38:40
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:55) Little Red Riding Hood Tonight, we’re stepping into the classic fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood.…
Sep 2, 2025 · 27:38
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:37) Escape to the Waterfall Unwind with a gentle summer tale, as Lucy and her friend Kate wander through…
Aug 26, 2025 · 41:01
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:32) The Book of Forgotten Things Tonight, we return to a library just beyond waking and just before…
Aug 12, 2025 · 38:23
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:22) The Book of Comfort Welcome back to The Library Between Dreams; a magical place that waits just…
Aug 5, 2025 · 46:46
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:21) Rapunzel Tonight, we’re stepping into the classic fairytale of Rapunzel - the story of a girl hidden…
Jul 22, 2025 · 23:49
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:27) The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter (00:14:31) The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix…
Jul 15, 2025 · 37:33
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:19) The Cat in the Tree When a stray cat gets stuck in a blooming tree one quiet morning, a simple act of…
Jul 8, 2025 · 41:27
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:54) The Library Between Dreams There is a floating library that only shows itself in the stillness…
Jul 1, 2025 · 26:58
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:26) The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (00:12:42) The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter…
Jun 24, 2025 · 44:51
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:58) Guided Wind Down (00:03:57) The Bremen Town Musicians by The Brothers Grimm Join me as we follow four…
Jun 17, 2025 · 25:21
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:50) The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde Fall asleep to this classic story by Oscar Wilde. The Model…
Jun 10, 2025 · 33:51
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:59) The Sleepy Island Drift off to the gentle rhythm of waves with The Sleepy Island; a calming bedtime…
Jun 3, 2025 · 43:23
(00:00:00) A Sleep Story from the Ember Isles - Angelika and the Restless Dragon (00:00:50) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:43) Sleep Story - Angelika and The Restless Dragon…
May 27, 2025 · 2:01:38
(00:00:00) 2 Hours of Continuous Brother's Grimm Fairytales to Fall Asleep to (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:03) The Star-Money (00:07:24) The Shepherd Boy…
May 20, 2025 · 47:59
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Let's Wind Down (00:02:27) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:47) Sleep Story - Ivy's Busy Morning Drift off to sleep with Ivy’s Busy…
May 13, 2025 · 41:27
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Short Breathing Exercise (00:01:59) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:37) Sleep Story - Jorinda & Jorindel Fall asleep to the story of…
May 6, 2025 · 38:30
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:22) Sleep Story - The Three Feathers Tonight’s sleep story is an old tale of quiet bravery, curious…
Apr 29, 2025 · 53:07
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:48) Sleep Story - Heidi, Chapter 3, 'Out with the Goats' The wide Alpine sky, the sound of bells on the…
Apr 22, 2025 · 49:17
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:50) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:42) Sleep Story - Mollira and the Starlight Ball Fall asleep to Mollira and the Starlight Ball - a dreamy…
Apr 15, 2025 · 33:54
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:00) Relaxing Guided Body Scan (00:04:41) Sleep Story - The Patchwork Pillow Drift to sleep peacefully…
Apr 8, 2025 · 35:40
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Wind down (00:03:49) Sleep Story - Bella's Adventure Drift into deep sleep with Bella’s Adventure, a comforting bedtime story for calm and…
Apr 3, 2025 · 3:14
Struggling to unwind before bed? This 3-minute guided breathing practise will help you relax, release stress, and prepare you for a deep sleep. Feel your body soften as you…
Apr 1, 2025 · 1:02:51
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Guided wind down & Introducing tonight's story (00:03:32) Sleep Story - Little Women (Excerpt) Step into the gentle world of Little Women…
Mar 25, 2025 · 27:56
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:32) Sleep Story - A Long Drive Through Norway in a Campervan In tonight's bedtime story, we take the…
Mar 18, 2025 · 56:26
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:46) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:03) Sleep Story - Afternoon Tea with Beatrix Potter Tonight, you’re invited to share a peaceful afternoon…
Mar 17, 2025 · 23:25
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story: The Lace Maker's Hands (00:02:19) A sleepy story: The Lace Maker's Hands Tonight, Aunty Lizzie, once a master…
Mar 17, 2025 · 31:41
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:50) Introducing tonight's Sleep Story - A Peaceful Walk Through the Savanna (00:02:27) Sleep Story: A Peaceful Walk Through the Savanna In…
Mar 17, 2025 · 54:28
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:50) Introducing tonight's story - The Frog Prince (00:01:57) Sleep Story - The Frog Prince Tonight's story is the classic fairytale of The Frog…
Mar 17, 2025 · 46:44
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:50) Introducing tonight's story - Mila & The Hidden Vale (00:02:35) Sleep Story - Mila & The Hidden Vale Tonight we return to the Ember Isles,…
Mar 17, 2025 · 38:09
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:50) Relaxation before Sleep (00:01:38) Sleepy Story: The Missing Volume Tonight, we'll journey to the far off kingdom of Ember Isles, and follow…
Mar 17, 2025 · 52:20
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:52) Introducing tonight's story - Violet's Garden (Ember Isles Collection) (00:01:24) Sleep Story - Violet's Garden (Ember Isles Collection)…
Mar 4, 2025 · 35:05
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:01:06) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:26) Sleep Story - The Velveteen Rabbit Tonight, we return to our childhood days - where toys are not just…
Feb 18, 2025 · 50:39
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:05:12) Sleep Story - How The Whale Got His Throat Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Writer: Rudyard Kipling ✍️ Includes…
Feb 11, 2025 · 1:03:54
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:23) Sleep Story - The Twelve Dancing Princesses Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Writer: The Brothers Grimm ✍️…
Jan 28, 2025 · 47:23
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:08) Sleep Story - A Gentle Sail with Pytheas of Massalia In tonight's bedtime story, we'll sail across…
Jan 21, 2025 · 1:26:25
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:46) Introducing tonight's story - The Fisherman and His Wife (00:02:08) Sleep Story - The Fisherman and His Wife In tonight's bedtime story, we…
Jan 14, 2025 · 1:01:18
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Introducing tonight's story - The Three Questions (00:02:46) Sleep Story - The Three Questions In tonight's bedtime story, we will join a…
Jan 7, 2025 · 1:05:54
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story - The Selfish Giant (00:02:44) Sleep Story - The Selfish Giant Tonight's story is a dreamy, cozy tale by Oscar…
Dec 31, 2024 · 1:14:56
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:55) Sleep Story - A Pair of Silk Stockings Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Writer: Kate Chopin ✍️ Includes…
Dec 17, 2024 · 34:28
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:06) Sleep Story - A Snowy Day in Tacoma Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Writer: Hollis Barkhaus ✍️ Includes…
Dec 10, 2024 · 1:00:42
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:50) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:22) Sleep Story: Heidi, Chapter 1 In tonight's bedtime story, Heidi journey's up the mountain path, meets…
Dec 3, 2024 · 51:31
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:03:26) Sleep Story: Christmas Sleepy Poems Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Writer: Various Renowned Poets ✍️ Includes…
Nov 26, 2024 · 54:30
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:01:22) Sleep Story: The Complete Collection - Love Letters of Great Men Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Writer:…
Nov 12, 2024 · 1:36:12
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story (00:02:01) Sleep Story - Heidi (Excerpt from Chapter 2) (00:33:00) Second Reading of Heidi (01:04:22) Third…
Oct 29, 2024 · 1:05:45
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Relaxation before Sleep (00:01:56) Sleep Story: Love Letters of Great Men Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Writer: Various historical figures ✍️…
Oct 22, 2024 · 32:51
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:48) Relaxation before Sleep (00:02:25) Sleep Story: A Quiet Journey through Ancient Libraries Host and writer: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Includes…
Oct 22, 2024 · 45:10
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Relaxation before Sleep (00:02:11) Sleepy Story: A Portrait (00:16:05) Second sleepy reading (00:30:24) Third sleepy reading Host: Jessika…
Oct 22, 2024 · 1:06:43
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) Relaxation before sleep (00:01:28) A sleepy story: Love Letters from History (00:22:48) Second sleepy reading (00:44:32) Third sleepy…
Oct 22, 2024 · 33:29
(00:00:00) Welcome to Rest (00:00:49) A sleepy story: Classic Sleepy Poems (00:11:44) Second sleepy reading (00:22:24) Third sleepy reading Host: Jessika Gössl 🌙 Writer:…
Oct 15, 2024 · 2:08
Rest is a place for busy minds to unwind into slumber. Whether you're trying to escape daily stresses, calm your thoughts, or find a peaceful companion for the night, these sleep…
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