Some episodes have a plan. This one doesn't — and that's exactly the charm. After putting out a call for listener suggestions, Amanda and Marco let this episode go wherever it wants, bouncing from World Cup fever to napkin etiquette to the age-old bath vs. shower debate, with a detour into one of Amanda's recipes along the way. If you're looking for a sleep podcast to fall asleep to tonight, this is the kind of meandering, low-stakes conversation that's perfect for insomnia and overthinking brains that just need something gentle to hold onto.

It starts with World Cup fever — not really about the soccer itself, more about the feeling of a global event taking over group chats and small talk everywhere you go. From there, somehow, napkins enter the chat (how we use them, fold them, forget them), which tumbles into the eternal household debate: bath or shower? Amanda and Marco take sides, neither remembers exactly how they got there, and then Amanda shares one of her own recipes, because apparently that's just where the conversation wanted to go next.

Whether you're someone who actually has strong feelings about napkin folding or you're just here for the soft, unscripted rambling, this episode is perfect for letting your brain unclench before bed.

What we talk about:

• Listener-submitted topics and how we picked them
• World Cup fever and the strange social energy of big global events
• Napkins: folding, usage, and the etiquette nobody agrees on
• The bath vs. shower debate, settled (sort of)
• Amanda shares one of her go-to recipes
• How a conversation can drift from soccer to soup without anyone noticing
• The joy of an episode with absolutely no agenda

This episode is perfect for:

• Falling asleep to a conversation with zero pressure to follow a plot
• Insomnia sufferers who want company without stimulation
• Anyone who likes hearing two people gently disagree about bath time
• Fans of low-stakes household debates
• Listeners who submitted a topic and want to hear if it made the cut

The Insomnia Project is a podcast for overthinkers, insomniacs, and anyone who just needs a calm voice to drift off to. Every episode is a low-key, unscripted conversation designed to ease you into sleep — no plot, no pressure, just two people talking until your brain finally lets go.

If this episode helped you drift off, leave us a rating or review — it really helps other overthinkers find us.

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Looking for a sleep podcast to help you fall asleep? This week on The Insomnia Project, Amanda and Marco take you on a calm, unhurried journey across Canada — no packing required. If you struggle with insomnia or just need something gentle to relax to at the end of the day, this episode is your boarding pass to drowsiness.

It all starts with Amanda's favourite magazine, Chatelaine, which inspires a leisurely conversation about five Canadian getaways and all the lovely, low-key things you can do there. Along the way, the conversation drifts east as Marco shares the places he loves in New Brunswick — because nothing says "time to sleep" quite like a soothing chat about scenic Canadian destinations you can visit in your dreams.

Whether you're a travel lover, a proud Canadian, or just someone who needs help drifting off, this episode is the perfect companion.

What we talk about:

• Amanda's favourite magazine, Chatelaine
• Five Canadian getaways worth daydreaming about
• Relaxing things to do at each destination
• Marco's favourite places in New Brunswick
• Travel inspiration without leaving your bed
• The gentle art of armchair vacationing

This episode is perfect for:

• Anyone who needs help falling asleep
• Listeners who love travel and daydreaming about getaways
• Canadians (and Canada-curious listeners) everywhere
• People with insomnia looking for a calming bedtime routine
• Fans of magazines, road trips, and the East Coast

The Insomnia Project is a sleep podcast designed to help you fall asleep. Each episode features Amanda and Marco having a calm, meandering, mundane conversation — the perfect podcast for insomnia, anxiety, or anyone who just wants to relax and drift off.

If The Insomnia Project helps you sleep, please leave us a rating and review — it helps other sleepy people find the show. Sweet dreams!

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Sleep Podcast: Placeholders, Costumes & the Movies That Raised Us | The Insomnia Project

There's something quietly reassuring about the things in life that hold space — the cardboard in a new pair of shoes, the familiar rituals of childhood, the movies you knew by heart before you understood why you loved them. Tonight, Marco and Amanda wander through all of it, gently.

It's the kind of conversation that starts with something small and ordinary, and somehow finds its way to something warm. The talk meanders through placeholders we encounter every day — those temporary stand-ins we never quite think about — and drifts into the sweet world of dance costumes and the surprising joy of watching synchronized swimming for the first time. By the end, they're revisiting the films they watched over and over as kids, the ones that felt like home.

Whether you're a nostalgic soul who still has a soft spot for childhood rituals, or just someone who needs something unhurried and gentle to ease into sleep, this one is for you.

What we talk about:

• Placeholders in everyday life — from the cardboard stuffed inside new shoes to the small fillers we barely notice
• Costumes and where Amanda's mom used to source hers for her dance recitals
• A synchronized swimming recital they had the chance to attend — and how surprisingly enjoyable it turned out to be
• The movies they watched on repeat as kids, and what made those films feel like comfort

This episode is perfect for:

• Anyone who loves slow, memory-filled conversation
• Listeners who find comfort in the ordinary and overlooked
• People who grew up with a favourite movie they could recite from start to finish
• Those who need something warm and easy to drift off to

Whether you've got insomnia, a restless mind, or you're just winding down after a long day, this is your invitation to slow down. No agenda. No pressure. Just Marco and Amanda, talking the way old friends do.

New episodes drop weekly. If The Insomnia Project helps you sleep, share it with someone who needs a quiet place to land. 🌙

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In This Episode: Candles, Cork & Linen | The Insomnia Project

Amanda and Marco are back with another slow, wandering conversation — the kind that asks nothing of you and gives your mind just enough to follow without holding on. This week, they drift through the quiet textures of everyday life: pickled wood, the soft weight of linen, the springy underfoot feeling of cork, and the amber glow of a handmade candle. It's the kind of sleep podcast episode that feels like sitting in a warm room with nowhere to be.

How this one meanders

It starts with Marco's recent project pickling wood — a technique that keeps coming up on the show, and for good reason. From there, the conversation finds its way to linen: the fabric, the feel, the way it shows up in clothes and bedding and slow living. Cork enters next — floors, stoppers, the material itself — and Amanda and Marco give you their honest take on whether they're actually fans. The episode closes with candles, including Amanda's low-key satisfying project of melting down candle remnants to make something new.

The kind of show that's made for winding down. Whether you're lying in the dark or just trying to quiet a busy mind, this one has you covered.

What we talk about

• Marco's pickling wood technique and why this topic keeps finding its way back to the show
• Linen as a material — clothing, bedding, and the particular texture that makes it a slow-living staple
• Cork floors and cork in general — do Amanda and Marco actually like it? (They'll tell you)
• The sensory appeal of candles and why they work so well as a wind-down ritual
• Amanda's candle-making project using leftover wax remnants — low effort, oddly satisfying

This episode is perfect for

• Anyone who can't sleep and needs something gentle and unhurried to follow
• People who love slow living content and material textures
• Linen enthusiasts, cork-curious decorators, or anyone rethinking their home materials
• Overthinkers and people with racing thoughts who need a soft landing
• Candle lovers and anyone who enjoys a good DIY-without-pressure story

The Insomnia Project is a sleep podcast for people who lie awake at night. Hosts Amanda and Marco have quiet, unhurried conversations about everyday things — no plot twists, no tension, no agenda. Just the kind of talk that helps your body remember it's allowed to rest. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe wherever you listen.

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If your mind won't stop running tonight, we've got just the thing. In this episode of The Insomnia Project, Marco is joined by returning guest Nidhi Kanna for the kind of warm, wandering conversation that's perfect for insomnia, racing thoughts, or anyone who just needs something gentle to drift off to. No stress, no stakes — just the good stuff.

They start where all great conversations start: staring at a wall. Specifically, painting one. Nidhi and Marco get wonderfully sidetracked on the surprisingly fraught world of colours that are easy to commit to and hard to undo — the kind of paint decisions that haunt you in the best possible way.

From there, the conversation meanders the way only a sleepcast can — from wall colours to Nidhi's recent trip to Mexico City, taking in the food, the texture of the place, and the very particular pleasure of being somewhere new. And then, naturally, they find their way to the finer things: Nidhi's bougie delights, Marco's bougie delights, and what it really means to treat yourself well.

It's the perfect listen for a slow Sunday morning, a Monday morning at work when you want to focus but need a friend nearby, or a Tuesday night that won't wind down, or anyone who loves a good chat about nothing and everything all at once.

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Episode: To-Do Lists, Ironed Shirts & the Great Lakes

If you've ever drifted off to sleep mid-thought while running through a mental checklist, this episode of The Insomnia Project was made for you. Amanda and Marco explore the quiet, surprisingly satisfying world of list-making — the kind of slow, meandering conversation that's perfect for winding down, easing insomnia, and letting your mind finally relax into sleep.

How the conversation meanders

It starts with something wonderfully small: a to-do list borrowed from Marco's nephew's day. From there, the conversation drifts into the gentle pleasure of crossing things off — and the even greater pleasure of writing the list in the first place. Marco, freshly proud of his perfectly ironed and starched shirt, shares a surprisingly useful washing machine tip that leads the whole show sideways into a love of domestic rituals. That nostalgia for simple satisfactions carries the hosts toward geography: Marco's deep affection for Chicago, Amanda's pull toward Lake Erie, and before long the two are drifting slowly through all five Great Lakes, finding what makes each one worthy of the word "great."

Perfect for list-lovers, Midwest daydreamers, and anyone who just needs something calm to fall asleep to.

What we talk about

• A to-do list from Marco's nephew — and the simple delight of watching someone else's day on paper
• The ritual and satisfaction of crossing things off a list, and why making the list might be the best part
• Marco's freshly ironed, starched shirt — and a tip for getting better results from your washing machine
• Marco's love for Chicago and what the city means to him
• Amanda's affection for Lake Erie and what draws her to it
• A relaxed tour through all five Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario — and what makes each one quietly remarkable
• The way ordinary things become fascinating when you slow down enough to actually look at them

This episode is perfect for

• Anyone struggling with insomnia who needs something gentle and unhurried to fall asleep to
• List-makers and planners who find comfort in the ritual of organizing a day
• Fans of the Great Lakes region, or anyone who grew up near the water
• People who love Chicago or the wider Midwest and want something that feels like home
• Listeners who enjoy a sleep podcast that wanders pleasantly and never goes anywhere too fast

The Insomnia Project is a podcast about nothing in particular — and everything that makes ordinary life worth noticing. New episodes every week, running just long enough to help you relax, unwind, and finally fall asleep. If Amanda and Marco's gentle conversations have helped you drift off, we'd love a rating wherever you listen to podcasts. It helps more restless minds find their way here.

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In this episode of The Insomnia Project sleep podcast, Amanda and Marco settle into a warm, unhurried walk down memory lane — the kind of conversation that feels like catching up with old friends late at night. They revisit the small but vivid moments of growing up: first email addresses, rotary phones, and the particular joy of discovering you could binge an entire TV show. It's exactly the kind of gentle, nostalgic chat this relaxing podcast does best — perfect for anyone who needs help winding down, falling asleep, or simply escaping the noise of the day.

The conversation drifts naturally from childhood tech and firsts into something a little deeper, when Marco shares a story from his swimming lessons and the surprisingly calming life lesson he took away from them — that the more relaxed you are, the better you perform. From there, Amanda steers things toward Party of Five, and the two hosts ease into a slow, soothing rundown of the cast: who played who, what their character names were, and what they've been up to since. It's the kind of trivia you can close your eyes to.

Whether you grew up watching Party of Five or just love a good nostalgia spiral, this episode is a soft landing for a busy mind.

What we talk about in this episode:

• First email addresses and what they were like
• Using a rotary phone and other childhood tech memories
• Binging your first TV show and that early obsession feeling
• Marco's swimming lessons and the life lesson that relaxation leads to better performance
• Amanda's love of Party of Five
• A full cast review — real names, character names, and what the actors are doing now
• The comfort of revisiting pop culture from the past

This episode is perfect for:

• Falling asleep naturally while listening to easy, familiar conversation
• Anyone who loves 90s nostalgia, retro TV, or pop culture throwbacks
• Winding down after a long day with something gentle and unhurried
• Listeners who struggle with a racing mind or nighttime anxiety
• Party of Five fans, or anyone who grew up watching TGIF-era television

The Insomnia Project is a top-rated sleep podcast and sleepcast built for overthinkers. Amanda and Marco's quiet, meandering conversations are designed to ease anxiety, slow a racing mind, and help you drift off naturally — no meditation, no white noise, just two people talking about nothing in particular, and everything that matters.

If this episode helped you relax or get a better night's sleep, we'd love it if you took a moment to follow the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts — it's the simplest way to help new listeners find us. 🌙

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In this episode of The Insomnia Project sleep podcast, Amanda and Marco ease into a gentle, garden-inspired conversation about the flowers growing in their front yard and the quiet rhythms of tending to them throughout the season. With a calm and thoughtful approach, Amanda shares how she selected blooms that would carry color from early spring through late summer, along with the small delights — and occasional challenges — that come with planning a garden that evolves over time.

As the conversation meanders, Marco shares a childhood confession involving a cherry tree when he was eight years old, leading them into a surprisingly cozy and nostalgic deep dive into classic game shows. From Name That Tune to Sale of the Century, the discussion drifts through memories of television, music, and the comforting familiarity of shows from the past.

Whether you're looking for a relaxing podcast to help you fall asleep, ease anxiety, or simply enjoy a calm moment while working or unwinding at home, this episode offers a soft and wandering listening experience.

What we talk about in this episode:

• Planning a front garden with flowers that bloom throughout the season

• Amanda’s approach to choosing plants for continuous color and interest

• The small joys and gentle challenges of maintaining a garden

• Marco’s childhood story about a cherry tree

• A nostalgic deep dive into classic game shows like Name That Tune and Sale of the Century

• The comfort of familiar TV memories and easy conversation

This episode is perfect for:

• Falling asleep naturally without medication or meditation

• Winding down after a long or stressful day

• Managing nighttime anxiety and a racing mind

• Listening at work to stay calm and relaxed

• Anyone who enjoys gardening, nostalgia, and gentle storytelling

The Insomnia Project is a top-rated sleep podcast and sleepcast for overthinkers. Our quiet, unhurried conversations are designed to ease anxiety, quiet racing thoughts, and help you drift off naturally — whether you're listening in bed, at your desk, or anywhere you need a moment of calm.

If this episode helped you relax or sleep, please consider leaving us a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps others discover the show.

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