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Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 6/18/26 Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 6/18/26

How a Boring Podcast Turned into a Booming Business

Kathryn Nicolai joins The Side Hustle Show to discuss building the world's largest sleep podcast and turning bedtime stories into a thriving media business.

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Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 6/16/26 Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 6/16/26

The Magic of Ordinary Things

Kathryn Nicolai joins Transitional Objects to discuss storytelling, intuition, creativity, nervous systems, aphantasia, and the beauty of ordinary life.

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Sleep Stories & Neuroscience

Kathryn Nicolai joins the Good Life Project to discuss sleep stories, neuroscience, bedtime rituals, and how ordinary narratives can help calm the mind and support better rest.

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Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 5/21/26 Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 5/21/26

How Bedtime Stories Changed How We Sleep

Kathryn Nicolai joins Karena Dawn to discuss sleep, mental health, storytelling, and how Nothing Much Happens grew to more than 200 million downloads.

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Better Sleep or Just Hype?

Kathryn Nicolai joins the American Medical Association's Health vs. Hype to explore viral sleep trends, sleep science, and what actually helps people rest.

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How to Fall Asleep Without Sedatives

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

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How a Yoga Teacher Turned Bedtime Stories into a Media Empire

Kathryn Nicolai joins Simon Owens to discuss building Nothing Much Happens, audience growth, podcast monetization, and the rise of sleep-focused media.

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Podcast Appearance Lindsey 3/26/26 Podcast Appearance Lindsey 3/26/26

How Stories Help Us Sleep, Heal, and Breathe

Kathryn Nicolai discusses storytelling, healing, trauma, community, and why simple stories can help calm the nervous system and support rest.

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Tell Me More

Kathryn Nicolai joins Meg Wolitzer to discuss storytelling, sleep, creativity, and living with aphantasia.

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The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call

Kathryn Nicolai joins Ryan Gatenby to discuss sleep, mindfulness, storytelling, and the calming practices behind Nothing Much Happens.

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Podversations

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

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Podcast Appearance Lindsey 8/22/23 Podcast Appearance Lindsey 8/22/23

Meditative Story

Kathryn Nicolai shares a personal story about learning to ask for help, exploring vulnerability, connection, and the courage it takes to express what we truly need.

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Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 7/25/22 Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 7/25/22

Better Sleep and More Mindful Days

Kathryn Nicolai discusses sleep, mindfulness, storytelling, and living with aphantasia on Loving Later Life.

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Podcast Appearance Lindsey 12/20/21 Podcast Appearance Lindsey 12/20/21

The Most Exciting Boring Person

Kathryn Nicolai joins James Altucher to discuss the origins of Nothing Much Happens, the art of writing bedtime stories, and the science behind why storytelling can help people fall asleep.

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Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 5/22/21 Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 5/22/21

Focusing on the Good in Life and Writing

Kathryn Nicolai joins bestselling author Rachael Herron to discuss writing, creativity, mindfulness, and the stories behind Nothing Much Happens.

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Creating a Dream Job

Kathryn joins Erin Darling to discuss building Nothing Much Happens, writing sleep stories, and creating a career centered around rest and creativity.

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Life Matters

Kathryn Nicolai joins Life Matters host Hillary Harper to discuss bedtime storytelling, sleep, anxiety, and the simple idea behind Nothing Much Happens.

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This Is the Author

Kathryn Nicolai joins fellow authors Shelby Forsythia and Ambi Kavanagh on This Is the Author to discuss their books, podcasting, and the personal experiences that shaped their work.

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Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 10/8/18 Podcast Appearance Kathryn Nicolai 10/8/18

The Creative Life Show

Kathryn Nicolai joins The Creative Life Show to discuss becoming a writer, living with aphantasia, launching Nothing Much Happens, and growing an independent podcast into a global phenomenon.

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