17 Best Calming Podcasts

1. Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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Can't sleep? You're not alone—and there's help. Nothing Much Happens is a bedtime story podcast beloved by millions. Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai tells soothing, cozy stories where—just as the title says—nothing much happens. That's the magic. Instead of spiraling thoughts or anxious scrolling, you'll be gently guided to a calm, comfortable place. Each episode is read twice, with a slower second telling to ease you into rest. Trusted by listeners for over seven years and streamed more than 180 million times, it's a ritual of safety, comfort, and sleep...more Host Kathryn Nicolai
Producer/Network Nothing Much Happens
Email ****@nothingmuchhappens.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 16KFacebook 14.6KTwitter 2.1KInstagram 30.4K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Relaxing Nature Sounds

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Having trouble sleeping? Need some calming sounds while you write? Relaxing Nature Sounds are soundscapes designed for meditation, relaxation, sleeping, and other activates where you need natural ambience in the background.more Producer/Network Sound Escape
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 286 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. Deep Sleep Sounds

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Sleep, relax, and unwind with our original sleepy soundscapes. Featuring nature soundscapes, binaural sleep music, and calming white noise.Become a premium member for access to 8-hour episodes and ad-free listening. Start your 7-day free trial now at https://sleepsounds.supercast.com/more Hosts Thomas Jones, Elizabeth Grace
Producer/Network Slumber Studios
Email ****@deepsleepsounds.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 3.1KTwitter 7 Avg Length 117 min Format Extended Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Meditative Story

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Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an original series produced by WaitWhat and supported by our members. Our community tells us that they listen to the same episodes over and over again, and according to data provided by Apple Podcasts, Meditative Story may have the highest engagement of any podcast in the world...more Host Rohan Gunatillake
Producer/Network Masters of Scale Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.9KFacebook 2KTwitter 2.3KInstagram 11.3K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

5. Mindfulness Mode

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Increase your calm, focus and happiness so you can be more relaxed, contented and satisfied with your life. For business, entrepreneurs, educators, parents. Hosted by Bruce Langford.
Host Bruce Langford
Email ****@mindfulnessmode.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 656Facebook 300Twitter 1.7KInstagram 1.5K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Get Sleepy: stories for sleep

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Get Sleepy is the #1 sleep podcast for relaxing bedtime stories to help you fall asleep. Our soothing sleep stories give busy minds somewhere peaceful to go, helping you unwind and drift into a good night's sleep. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Listen ad-free on our premium feed or in the Slumber app.more Host Thomas Jones
Producer/Network Slumber Studios
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 14.1KFacebook 5.1KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 8.4K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief

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Stop anxiety, silence racing thoughts, and finally get the deep sleep you deserve. The Calming Anxiety Podcast offers a gentle, caring library of daily guided meditation, mindfulness sessions, and sleep hypnosis tracks designed to help you find genuine relief. Whether you need a quick 10-minute session to defuse stress or a long, guided hypnosis track to overcome insomnia, this show is your daily resource for peace.Join Martin Hewlett , a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (GQHP), as he uses his soothing voice and relaxing soundscapes to guide you toward a life of less stress and more emotion..more Host Martin Hewlett
Producer/Network Calming Anxiety
Email ****@martinhewlett.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 555Twitter 533Instagram 1K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

8. Calm it Down

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Helping you calm the mind in a world full of noise.
Host Chad Lawson
Email ****@chadlawson.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 747Twitter 131Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

9. Wake Me Up: Morning Positivity

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Guided meditations, positive affirmations, and motivation to start your morning. By infusing inspiration and calm into your mornings with Wake Me Up, your life will begin to change for the better. Think of it as your morning routine companion. Episodes offer a variety of mindful practices, such as positive affirmations, guided meditations, motivational speeches, and inspirational talks to prepare your mind and body to be at their best each and every day. Don't press the snooze button. Don't turn to the negative news or social media...more Host Tyler Brown
Producer/Network Good People Stuff
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.7KInstagram 981 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

10. Whisperings from the Rowan Tree: Calming Stories, Guided Therapy for Grief, Trauma, & Healing

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Whisperings from the Rowan Tree blends gentle storytelling, intuitive therapy, and hypnosis to support grief, trauma, anxiety, and emotional healing. Formerly Calming Minds Therapy, these episodes include guided calm, spiritual insight, and women's stories that soothe and awaken. Each tale invites rest, reflection, and reconnection.Keywords: healing, grief, trauma, anxiety, hypnosis, intuitive, therapy, calming, women's wellness, spiritual stories, emotional burnout, guided meditation, women's wisedom, self discovery, mindfulness, women's mental health, holistic healingmore Producer/Network Gay Cameron
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 66 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Sleep Whispers: Relax with ASMR bedtime sleep stories for kids and adults.

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Relax with Sleep Whispers and enjoy ASMR bedtime sleep stories for kids and adults. Episodes include gently whispered meditations, bedtime stories, poems, trivia, and curious Wikipedia articles. Access all 400+ episodes (FREE for a limited time) at www.silkpodcasts.com.more Host Dr. Craig Harris Richard
Producer/Network Silk Relax and Sleep
Email ****@su.edu
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 2.3K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Calm The Bleep Down Meditation & Mindfulness

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Calm The Bleep Down is a podcast discussing the benefits and adventures that come from a daily practice of meditation. Check out our video podcasts, classes, and Merch at ctbdmeditation.com . Watch the video version on Youtube.com/@calmthebleepdown/more Host Michael Bekemeyer
Producer/Network Meditation
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 346Facebook 297Twitter 9 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

13. Find Your Daily Calm

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Find Your Daily Calm is a podcast that allows you to retreat to your place of peace and calm. Find guided meditations and other literary works that will comfort you and give you your needed daily dose of calm.more Host Sel Gaston
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 79 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. The Quiet Place with Sherri Youngward

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The Quiet Place Podcast is a place to come up for air and find a quiet moment. You will find encouragement, Scripture and music from my friends and I. You are welcome to listen morning, noon, night, or the middle of the night. Each episode is designed to land gently enough to help you drift to sleep.more Host Sherri Youngward
Email ****@sherriyoungward.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 96 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

15. Slow Radio

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An antidote to today's frenzied world. Step back, let go, immerse yourself: it's time to go slow.Listen to the sounds of birds, mountain climbing, monks chatting as you go about your day. A lo-fi celebration of pure sound.more Producer/Network BBC Radio 3
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Apple Reviews 454Facebook 196.1KTwitter 120.6KInstagram 167.9K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Calm Pills - Soothing Space Ambient and Piano Music for Relaxing, Sleeping, Reading, or Mindful Medi

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Calm Pills are ad-free, multi-artist ambient albums, seamlessly mixed to help with relaxation, meditation, reading or deep sleep. Mostly consisting of instrumental ambient sounds, natural soundscapes and soft piano music, these mixes will help you completely relax your mind and body. Also available as 24/7 online radio and through Alexa smart speakers: CalmRadio.UpliftingPills.commore Host Alaeddin Hallak
Producer/Network Uplifting Pills
Email ****@uppmixes.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 647Facebook 112Twitter 50 Since Nov 2016 Get Email Contact

17. Calm Podcast

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When you are calm all things are possible. When you are calm, you will cease to be a victim of your thoughts. When you are calm the problems that seem overwhelming become solvable. Subscribe to the CALM podcast, and our unique combination of soothing words and isochronic tracks will banish agitation, frustration, and angst. Don't let yourself be bullied by the world, restore order and meaning to the universe, and get CALM. Photo by S Migaj from Pexelsmore Estimated listeners
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