Adults: Bedtime Story For Sleep & Self-Growth - by Lou Redmond

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Adults: Bedtime Story For Sleep & Self-Growth

With Lou Redmond

In this 5-day mini sleep course, you will take a journey with Martin as he learns how to cope with insomnia. Faced with sleepless nights, Martin uses the time for reflection and receives insights that will not only help you fall asleep, but will also show you how to live a more meaningful and connected life. This course is equal parts story, teaching, and meditation. You will leave the five days with practical tools to overcome insomnia, as well as more peace, resilience, and an expanded awareness of what you believe is possible.

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Meet your Teacher

Lou Redmond
New Jersey

Lou is an author, meditation teacher, life coach, and inspirational speaker. He's been leading meditations since 2015, after experiencing a sudden awakening through the practice. His teachings span wisdom traditions and focus on empowering others through authenticity and vulnerability. His honest and relatable approach offers hope and guidance to those on the path.

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5 Days

22.3k students

4.8 stars

31 min / day

Stress

English

Lesson 1

You're Not Alone

On day one, we're introduced to Martin and his sleep issues. You'll learn how his anxiety has plagued him during his nights. Martin's fear is fueled by the thought that there's something wrong with him. After taking sleep aid pills and listening to meditations that don't work, Martin has his first insight: he's not alone. He thinks about all the people in the world who are suffering from lack of sleep. He tries the Buddhist practice of Tonglen, Taking and Sending, as a way to offer peace to those struggling with insomnia.

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Lesson 2

The Wisdom Of Your Body

On day two, Martin finds energy even amid sleepless nights. During the daytime, he connects with his body's life force and reflects on what it wants for him. He finds wisdom from a biblical verse and the story of the great sage, Paramahansa Yogananda. His insight is not to resist what we are feeling. Instead, we must welcome and make space for all emotions. Today's lesson will help you trust what your body wants for you and find energetic reserves in connecting to a higher power.

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Lesson 3

Noble Sleep

Using The Buddha's first Noble Truth, Martin Reflects on the wisdom often found in darkness and suffering. Drawing on a verse from Dante Alighieri, he contemplates the paradox of sleep and wakefulness. By doing so, he realizes that we can use our suffering as a tool for self-growth. Today will help you find the silver lining with whatever challenge you meet and use it to enrich your journey. Using the Prayer of Saint Francis, you will learn how to bring light into the darkness and make yourself an instrument of peace.

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Lesson 4

Nourishing Your Dreams

Today, we start moving away from traditional sleep meditations and instead use our newfound insights to manifest "dreams". Martin connects his story to the Hero's Journey. In his restless nights, he finds wisdom from mentors and other people on his path. Martin uses his nights awake to create more alignment in his thoughts, words, and actions. In doing so, he plants the seeds that will allow him to share his creative gifts with the world. Today's meditation will help you plant the seed for your dreams to grow.

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Lesson 5

Trust & Surrender

On the final day of Martin's story, he realizes two essential practices to use during sleep and in all areas of life: trust and surrender. Martin's insights will help you embody these qualities. Through Rainer Maria Rilke's poetry and the wisdom of Lao Tzu, you'll grow more comfortable with uncertainty, and stay patient throughout your journey. You will not only find peaceful sleep, but learn how to allow the unfolding of your life to take its course and trust your unique process. The last meditation will offer rest to your body and mind and peace to your heart and soul.

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Ask your teacher

This course includes 49 community questions and 41 audio replies from Lou Redmond. The community classroom and teacher audio replies are only available via the app.

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Recent Reviews

Jillian

February 5, 2026

I needed to extend your Words to fit the 83 years of my existence especially the garden meditation. Generally much wisdom to contemplate. Namaste.

Aksh

January 19, 2026

Amazing Course.

Angel

December 17, 2025

So soothing, most of the time I was asleep before the end of the story

Delila

December 8, 2025

Amazing!

Dhiren

November 10, 2025

Amazing Course

Kerri

August 18, 2025

Great course!! Already want to relisten because there were so many “golden nugget” take aways. And somehow, by the end .. I was sleeping. Not sure how it works but it does!

Rachel

May 13, 2025

I’m sure it was good, need to listen to it all again to recall the nitty gritty as fell asleep through most.

Elizabeth

May 5, 2025

Thank you for some very useful ideas and for keeping hope up for a better tomorrow. It is much appreciated.

Ashish

April 15, 2025

Amazing Course.

Yatin

April 1, 2025

Amazing Course

Ali

March 15, 2025

Great course! Nice construct of weaving in concepts, story and meditations. Very calming voice that is perfect for this type of bedtime story/ course.

Clare

March 1, 2025

This is an exceptionally beautiful course thank you! I am planning to do it again as the themes are very resonant for me at this time.

Yatin

February 21, 2025

Amazing course.

Anup

February 5, 2025

Amazing Course.

Stefanie

January 8, 2025

I fell asleep before the end of every episode. Will need to listen again!

Pam

December 6, 2024

So very helpful! I enjoyed and looked forward to completing each of the 5 sessions. Thank you Lou!

Catherine

November 27, 2024

I’m currently listening to this on repeat. There is wisdom in Martin’s journey and I drift off to sleep each time. Thank you fircnakingvthis little series. I deeply appreciate it.

Denish

November 20, 2024

Amazing course.

Mary

November 17, 2024

Beyond excellent 👍🏻😇🫶❤️❤️❤️❤️

Cindy

November 9, 2024

Love this

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