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Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 10/12/26 Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 10/12/26

Mysterious Houses of Lake Michigan

Kathryn Nicolai joins Katherine May to discuss storytelling, sanctuary, everyday comforts, and an imagined retreat among the mysterious houses of Lake Michigan.

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The Magic of Ordinary Things

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How Bedtime Stories Changed How We Sleep

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Kathryn Nicolai discusses sleep, anxiety, bedtime habits, and how storytelling can help calm the mind and support natural rest.

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Kathryn Nicolai joins iHeartPodcasts President Will Pearson to discuss the creation, growth, and future of Nothing Much Happens.

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