Original bedtime stories written and read by Liz Carlile, creator of the Motherhood Unstressed podcast. Each gentle tale teaches a lesson, eases stress and anxiety, and helps kids drift into calm, happy sleep, all set against the soothing background of 432 Hz music, a healing frequency known to promote relaxation, reduce tension, and restore balance.
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Liz Carlile Podcasts
Motherhood Unstressed is a series of conversations and meditations addressing parenting, stress management, personal growth, and mindfulness. In reality, Motherhood Unstressed expands beyond the show, it's a global community of mindful, purpose-driven people looking to grow and create a positive ripple effect at home and in the world.
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Come do life with Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle. With more than half a billion plays, We Can Do Hard Things is a hilarious, raw, comforting “support system for braving the everyday.” The Pod Squad goes hard ($56 Million raised in global aid) and stays soft (we meet Tuesdays and Thursdays to laugh, talk, and cry our way through the pain and magic of being human). Join us and WATCH now on the @WeCanDoHardThingsShow Youtube Channel. We’ve got you! Watch, Subscribe, and Follow us ...
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WXPN's live performance and interview program featuring music and conversation from a variety of important musicians
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Tune in to a mini-concert with The Happy Fits
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14:30The four piece treats you to group harmonies and a fuller sound on their new album, Lovesick. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Let’s Help Care for Gaza’s Orphans w/ Our Friend Akram Ibrahim
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1:36:26We’re coming together today to support Gaza’s wounded children with no surviving parents — Donate whatever you can now: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/pcrf-laocie-orphan-sponsorship-2025 There is no such thing as other people’s children. We must care for the children of Gaza like they’re our own—because they are. Our friend Akram Ibrahim is a …
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The Mountain Goats' new record weaves a tale fit for Broadway
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37:39The indie folk band enlisted Lin-Manuel Miranda to tell the story of a shipwrecked crew on Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Menopause: W.T.F?!?! (Stay till the end for a surprise guest!)
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57:04Dearly Beloved Pod Squad: We are gathered here today to rage about menopause. Glennon details how perimenopause is wrecking havoc on her body, mind, and relationships—and how maddening it is that our medical professionals give us no real information about what’s going on. We discuss night sweats, beehive brain, fire-ant itching, and Ms. Frizzle hai…
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Mae Martin talks about their debut album, 'I'm A TV'
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27:37The Canadian comic and actor joins World Cafe to talk about their debut album, I'm A TV. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Guided Meditation for Calm, Resilience, and Emotional Strength
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10:39When life feels overwhelming, return to the stillness within. In this soothing guided meditation I invite you into the deep calm of the ocean, where the waves of emotion meet the wisdom of patience. Through gentle breathwork, a full-body relaxation scan, and powerful affirmations, this meditation helps you release anxiety, regulate your nervous sys…
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The Pearl and the Wave: A Bedtime Story + Guided Meditation for Calm and Confidence
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6:09Float away with this soothing Little Dreamers bedtime story and guided meditation, The Pearl and the Wave. Join Luma, a tiny oyster who discovers that true strength isn't in the storm, it's in the stillness. When a powerful Wave crashes into her quiet cove, Luma teaches him (and us) the power of calm, patience, and quiet growth. This ocean-inspired…
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For Brandi Carlile, solitude is overrated
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41:34The singer-songwriter decamped to Aaron Dessner's Long Pond Studio in upstate New York to record her new album, Returning to Myself. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Blues phenom Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram on his latest album, 'Hard Road'
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33:08The blues musician from Clarksdale, Miss., also talks about his new record label and searching for the next generation of blues talent. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Brandi Carlile Has Returned to Herself
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1:07:27Brandi Carlile joins Glennon for her rawest and most vulnerable conversation yet, sharing the story behind her deeply personal new album Returning to Myself—the songs that broke her open, the love that holds her steady, and what it means to truly come home. In this family meeting, Brandi bares her heart and reminds us we’re only here for the blink …
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Celebrating 45 years of Talking Heads' 'Remain in Light'
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10:46On their fourth album, the American rock band refined their innovative sound, which had long been inspired by Black music traditions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Acadiana Music Showcase: Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate
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16:39Zydeco veteran Jeffery Broussard teamed up with members of the New Orleans TBC Brass Band and a swing band's rhythm section for Bayou Moonlight, a blend of zydeco, R&B and blues. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Life-Saving Intel: Amanda's Breast Cancer Surgeon Dr. Lucy De La Cruz
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1:47:25This life-saving conversation is for anyone who has—or loves someone who has—breasts. It’s what to look for, what to ask, what screenings you *actually need* (not just what is offered), and every decision point you have (even if it’s not offered to you) if you are facing surgery. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda empower…
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'It was never taped': There's a missing piece to Montreal's jazz history
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14:29Historian Dorothy Williams explains why Montreal became a center for jazz music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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How Elisapie turned 10 classic rock hits into ‘true Inuit songs’
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19:06The Juno Award-winning Inuit musician, based in Montreal, imbued her favorite childhood songs with new meaning on her covers project, Inuktitut. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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How to Stay In Love: Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody
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1:20:59Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody join us for a heartfelt, soulful, and delightfully chaotic conversation about: - How to make a marriage last; - The importance of quiet; and - how we can hold tight to our own humanity while demanding a more humanitarian world. This conversation is an urgent reminder of how we can all use our voices to make the worl…
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Expert guide Ruby Roy has given countless tours of the city for Cohen's fans. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Join us for the hilarious, unfiltered, and vulnerable story of the time Glennon tried therapeutic psychedelics. At last, Glennon reveals to the Pod Squad: - The mishap that turned a “micro-dose” macro; - What Glennon encountered on her guided psychedelic journey; and - How Sinéad O’Connor, a basement vision, and the magic words “I don’t know” helpe…
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Montreal is home, but Pierre Kwenders' heart is in Kinshasa
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16:40Kwenders is the co-founder of Moonshine, a Montreal-based collective that spotlights the culture and music of the African diaspora. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Meet the producer behind some of Montreal's finest records
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25:52Howard Bilerman went from taping punk shows as a teen to co-founding Hotel2Tango, one of Montreal's most iconic recording studios. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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'DIY will never die': No Joy remembers the heyday of Montreal's Mile End
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13:26Jasamine White-Gluz takes us back to the early aughts, when the city was experiencing a boom of DIY music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Katie Gavin: How to Know What You Want
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1:34:03We all have something inside us that knows exactly what we want. Katie Gavin joins us to talk about: How to identify that kernel of desire inside—and then have the courage to follow it; Why love addiction can feel like being stuck on a “treadmill in the cosmos”; and the moment Katie called Glennon a Femme/Dom—and how it changed Glennon’s life forev…
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The Trick G Uses to Make All Decisions
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1:14:41By Treat Media and Glennon Doyle
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'Have I gone too far?': Sarah McLachlan faces her toughest critic on new album
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38:16The Grammy Award-winning musician is used to playing for big crowds, but there was one person whose opinion mattered more than anyone else's: her eldest daughter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Expect a lot of Puerto Rican pride at Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
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13:48Days before Bad Bunny's Super Bowl announcement, World Cafe spoke to Alt.Latino hosts Anamaria Sayre and Felix Contreras about his 31-date residency in Puerto Rico. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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INDIGO GIRLS AND MELISSA ETHERIDGE!!
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1:23:19Music icons, queer trailblazers, and our heroes—Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge—share the wisdom, humor, and heart that have carried them through decades of music and community. We talk about faith, the power of music to heal and connect, their advice for queer kids, and the lessons they’re learning from young activists. About Indigo Girls: Acro…
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The Sparrow Who Learned Not to Worry: A Bedtime Story About Living in Today
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4:58In this gentle bedtime story for kids, Sera the Sparrow spends her days worrying about everything; storms, food, and what tomorrow might bring. But with the help of a wise owl, she discovers that she doesn't have to carry every "what if." Instead, she learns to breathe, let go, and enjoy the day she's in. This episode also guides children through t…
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Kassa Overall connects the dots between jazz and hip-hop on 'CREAM'
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39:20The jazz musician reimagines hip-hop classics by The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Glennon, Abby, and Amanda share the bittersweet moment they dropped Tish off at college—and how they’re navigating the lucky grief of parenting older kids. If you, too, are in the middle of this landslide—learning how to hold on and let go as your kids grow up—this conversation is for you. Follow We Can Do Hard Things on: Youtube — @wecandohardthin…
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Little Dragon's Yukimi embraces the feminine on 'For You'
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21:09The Swedish musician branches out into jazz and soul on her debut solo album. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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'I don't feel like getting up': Spinal Tap gets real about rocking into your 70s
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18:59David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel, of the legendary rock band, talk about their long-awaited reunion, plus what they really think about Paul McCartney. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The Camel Who Learned to Trust the Journey: A Bedtime Story About Courage
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4:19In this calming bedtime story for kids, Cassia the Camel feels nervous about crossing the wide desert. She worries about sandstorms, heat, and getting lost, until a wise desert fox teaches her that courage doesn't mean knowing the whole path, it means trusting each step. With gentle guidance and the support of her caravan, Cassia learns to breathe …
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Natasha Rothwell: The Third Doyle Sister?!
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1:19:07Natasha Rothwell is here today to teach us not only how to survive this time, but how to absolutely stay alive—and hold onto our wild, precious humanity—during this time. During this magical hour, we discuss: - The paradox of being an introvert who loves people; - How Natasha finds God in theater, laughter, and even pain; - How understanding her ne…
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Adrian Sherwood ponders 'The Collapse of Everything'
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25:20The British record producer talks about releasing his first non-collaborative album in 12 years, plus Sherwood looks back on the U.K.'s electrifying dub scene. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The Culture Corner: Santana's 'Abraxas' was a blend of musical traditions
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11:23World Cafe correspondent John Morrison revisits the rock band's chart-topping sophomore album from 1970. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Jen Hatmaker: What Are You Pretending Not to Know?
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1:26:51Each of us has something we’re pretending not to know—an inner voice that whispers: We’re in trouble. Join us for a raw conversation with Jen Hatmaker on: the cost of ignoring the trouble in her 25-year marriage; the night she heard her husband on the phone with his girlfriend; and the freedom she found when she finally embraced the truth. About Je…
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How Stephen King helped The Beths' Liz Stokes write again
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31:21Lead vocalist and songwriter Liz Stokes took pointers from Stephen King's On Writing to get the New Zealand band's creative energy flowing. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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In this calming bedtime story for kids, Hazel the Hedgehog wants to give hugs but her prickly quills get in the way. Feeling left out and discouraged, Hazel discovers that kindness doesn't have to come from her arms at all, it can come from her words and her heart. With the help of her woodland friends, Hazel learns the power of loving-kindness and…
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The British rock band talks about their latest album, More. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The folk duo's new album is about lowering your defenses in a post-pandemic world. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Acadiana Music Showcase: Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
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14:13What started as a three-hour concert in 1974 has grown into three-day event celebrating Southern Louisiana's music and culture. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The New Era: LOVE, FURY, FREEDOM (Watch on YouTube!)
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1:01:34You’ve been asking for 4 years, and the day is finally here! You can now WATCH all We Can Do Hard Things conversations on YouTube!!! Click over to the We Can Do Hard Things Show YouTube channel and subscribe here now: https://www.youtube.com/@WeCanDoHardThingsShow After you subscribe, click the bell button so you don’t miss new video episodes (ever…
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Pod Squad! Starting tomorrow, you'll be able to WATCH all of our We Can Do Hard Things conversations on YouTube! To make sure you don’t miss tomorrow’s FIRST video show, click over to the We Can Do Hard Things Show YouTube channel and subscribe now: youtube.com/@WeCanDoHardThingsShow After you subscribe, click the bell button so you don’t miss new …
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In this calming bedtime story for kids, Dara the Dolphin loves to leap and twirl across the waves, but she insists on dancing alone. When an old sea turtle reminds her that true joy comes from caring about others, Dara learns that sharing her dance makes the whole ocean brighter. This episode also includes Wave Breathing, a soothing mindfulness exe…
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The Resonance of Peace: A Quantum Meditation for Healing
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13:07In this special guided meditation, inspired by Itzhak Bentov's groundbreaking book, Stalking the Wild Pendulum, you'll be led through a journey of vibration, stillness, and expansion. Together, we'll explore the rhythm of the universe and the quiet "still point" at the center of all motion, an opening into higher consciousness and connection with t…
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Lord Huron explores 'the big mysteries' on the band's latest album
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32:55Lord Huron frontman Ben Schneider talks about the band's latest album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1. Plus, the band performs live. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Kokoroko's set for World Cafe made heartbeats bounce
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37:48The London-based septet perform songs from their latest album, Tuff Times Never Last. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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The Owl Who Showed Everyone How to Stay Calm in a Storm
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5:49In this soothing bedtime story for kids, a storm rolls through Willow Wood, leaving the animals frightened and unsure what to do. But wise Orin the Owl shows them how to stay calm by guiding them through a special "safe place" meditation, teaching that storms never last forever, but courage and calm can stay with us. This episode blends storytellin…
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