If a scratch and sniff sticker could put you to sleep I would try to find a small way to put it into the podcast to help you rest. I also read the opening chapter of my new imaginary novel and fragrance “A Hint of Miso”.

Sleep Whispers Podcast- it is 100% gentle whispering. You will hear bedtime stories, poems, guided relaxations, Wikipedia pages about different topics, trivia questions, and listener feedback – all done in a light and relaxing whisper.  So if you ever struggle to fall asleep, then just search for the Sleep Whispers podcast in your podcast player, or go to https://sleepwhispers.com/podcast/

Black Lives Matter. I cannot create a safe place for everyone without stopping to pause and look at what changes I need to make to support that fact. When I say “you deserve a good night’s sleep” it means black lives matter. I have a lot more work to do to back up my words with my body, mind, heart, and spirit.
I am trying to gather more resources here- https://linktr.ee/dearestscooter

Here is a list of Anti-racism resources- http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

Here is one place you can find support during this or any crisis. If you have more please share them! https://www.crisistextline.org/

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Commission a song from the Mystery Bard over at http://www.jonathanmann.net

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