Short Stories for Stressed Grown-ups
Remember when you were a kid? And how it felt to be all tucked up and have a story read to you? What a shame that, as adults, we don‘t get to enjoy the sheer, indulgent escapism of those moments anymore. Well, now that‘s changed. With my Short Stories for Stressed Grown-ups, all you have do is find somewhere quiet, where you won‘t be disturbed, and listen to an original short story that will transport you from the troubles of your day. Whether you use it to help you get off to sleep, or to re-set in the middle of a busy day, every story is written just for you. Are you sitting comfortably..?
Episodes
Spend a while with Will and Luna as they try to make sense of the ever changing clouds that slowly roll by overhead...
Matt’s been coming back here to the same place, on the same night, for seventeen years. And, as he drives through the rain, he can’t wait to get cosy with a cup of tea and just listen to the sound of it hammering down on the roof…
Grab your headphones, find a quiet place and take a ten minute break. Recharge in the middle of a busy day, relax at the end of one, or tune in at bedtime to help you drift into a deep sleep.
Tom’s friends all live in the city, but the city is so grey, not like out here in the countryside, where he’s always surrounded by colour. There’s always something new to discover. And so many places to build the perfect den...
Find somewhere quiet and comfortable and take a ten minute break. Recharge in the middle of a busy day, relax at the end of one, or tune in at bedtime to help you drift off into a deep sleep.
Alice knew that all she had to do was keep pedalling, not fall overboard and trust that he’d be there, waiting…
Find somewhere quiet and comfortable and take a ten minute break. Recharge in the middle of a busy day, relax at the end of one, or tune in at bedtime to help you drift off into a deep sleep.
When Simon signed up for a chance to represent the entire human race, he had no idea what lay ahead, as he drifted through space…
Find somewhere quiet and comfortable and take a ten minute break. Recharge in the middle of a busy day, relax at the end of one, or tune in at bedtime to help you drift off into a deep sleep.
Today’s the perfect day for Edith to fulfil her promise and make it to the peak, whatever happens.
Go grab your headphones, find a quiet corner and treat yourself to a ten minute break. Or listen at bedtime, to help you drift off into a deep sleep.
Join James as he ventures out into the big blue, intent on realising a lifelong fantasy...
Take ten minutes to relax and de-stress and join Eve, as an unexpected event in her life becomes the catalyst for her to realise her childhood dream…
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