Tired of being told to "just be grateful"? Michael offers a different approach to gratitude—one that doesn't require you to bypass your real feelings or pretend everything is fine. You'll learn how to find authentic appreciation even in difficult times, and discover that true gratitude includes space for the full spectrum of human experience. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  Please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join an elderly cartographer as he embarks on one final, gentle journey through the landscapes he's spent a lifetime documenting. From his quiet study filled with rolled charts and worn atlases, he revisits distant shores, mountain passes, and forgotten villages—all through the soft lens of memory. As he traces familiar coastlines with weathered fingers, listeners drift along on this meditative voyage where every mapped mile holds a story, and every remembered horizon brings peaceful closure to a life well-traveled. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, Please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grief doesn't follow a schedule. It arrives uninvited—triggered by a song, a smell, or a random Tuesday morning. Michael explores how to be present with grief when it shows up unexpectedly, offering practical tools for honoring your feelings without being overwhelmed by them. You'll learn how to create space for grief while still living your life, and why unexpected grief is often the heart's way of processing love. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, Please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A peaceful sleep story set in a night bakery. Experience the meditative process of bread-making while the town sleeps—mixing sourdough, kneading dough, and enjoying the warm atmosphere of traditional baking. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands Please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exhausted but can't stop? Feel like you're running on empty but life won't slow down? Michael shares how to find moments of rest even in the midst of busy seasons. You'll learn the art of micro-recovery, how to create rest within action, and why rest is a form of resistance. Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is pause. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, Please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this short sleep story set in a peaceful lighthouse. Michael guides you through the gentle evening routine of a lighthouse keeper as day transitions to night, with soothing imagery of calm seas, rotating beacon light, and gradually appearing stars. Designed to help you drift naturally into sleep. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need to have it all figured out. You don't need to be perfect to be worthy of love. Michael offers a gentle reminder that your imperfections aren't flaws to fix—they're part of your humanity to embrace. Learn three practices to help you release perfectionism and find peace in being beautifully, messily human. Plus, a meditation to help you offer yourself the same grace you'd give a dear friend. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by  Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands,  please contact Tracey Thomas  hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Michael as he guides you through a soothing bedtime story designed to help you settle into sleep. In the quiet comfort of Emma’s home, moonlight and treasured memories set the scene for her grandmother’s favorite tale of a gentle traveler. Journey through peaceful villages, wildflower meadows, and calm lakesides, letting each moment of connection ease your mind and carry you into deep, restful sleep. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you love someone who's struggling? How do you stay present when someone you care about is going through their own winter? Michael offers gentle guidance on supporting others without losing yourself, learning to hold space without trying to fix, and loving people through their difficult seasons. Plus, a practice to help you offer love without attachment to outcomes. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight’s bedtime story is called The Library Beneath the Moon — a soft and whimsical journey to a magical library in the sky, where books float, stories whisper, and nothing at all is in a hurry. You’ll meet Maren, a curious, wide-eyed dreamer who follows a moonlit staircase to a starlit library unlike any other. There are no plot twists here. No villains, no loud noises — just cozy adventures, sleepy characters, and gentle tales that read themselves to sleep. With the help of Keeper, the stardust librarian, Maren explores three magical books: a sea otter who naps on pillows, a turtle who lives inside a pocket watch, and a final story that mirrors her own. This episode is made to soothe you, soften your thoughts, and ease you into rest. Let your body get comfortable, your breath grow slower, and your imagination wander just far enough to meet the moon. — To unlock more sleep stories, meditations, and bonus episodes each week, subscribe to Letting It Settle+ on Apple Podcasts or Supercast. Sweet dreams. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The story you tell yourself about yourself becomes your reality. Michael explores how to recognize the narratives that no longer serve you and gently rewrite them with more compassion and truth. You'll learn to identify your inner critic's favorite stories and discover how to become the author of a kinder narrative. Sometimes the most important story you'll ever edit is your own. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettleTik Tok: @coachmichael1Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com Subscribe to Letting It SettleProudly produced and managed by Good Mess MediaSponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, you’re invited on a peaceful stroll through moonlit meadows and quiet forest paths in The Starlit Forest Journey — a gentle, dreamlike sleep story designed to lull your body and mind into deep rest. In this calming tale, you’ll wander beneath starlit skies, listen to the hush of a summer breeze through the trees, follow a winding stream, and settle beneath the branches of an ancient oak — all narrated in a soft, soothing voice that encourages your thoughts to slow and your body to relax. There’s no plot to follow and no urgency — just the quiet rhythm of a tranquil evening walk where nothing stressful happens at all. You’ll be guided with gentle imagery, relaxing nature sounds, and sensory details that help your mind settle into stillness. By the time you return home in the story, your body may already be drifting off. So curl up, press play, and let the night carry you. This is your time to rest. — To access more sleep stories, meditations, and bonus episodes, subscribe to Letting It Settle+ through Apple Podcasts or Supercast. Sweet dreams. Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the thing you're fighting hardest is exactly what you need to accept Michael explores the difference between acceptance and resignation, sharing how true acceptance can be the most powerful choice you make. You'll learn three practices to help you make peace with difficult circumstances while still advocating for change. Acceptance isn't giving up- it's the foundation for moving forward. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands: Please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slip out of the day’s noise and drift toward dreams as Michael guides you up a pine-scented mountain path, into a lantern-lit rowboat, and across the mirror-still waters of Sky Lake. Paper lanterns rise, crickets hush, and the lake itself sings a lullaby so gentle you can feel it in your bones. By the final fade-out, Ease will be glowing in your mind like a soft bedside light. -- Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at ⁠hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would you tell the younger version of yourself who was struggling, scared, or confused? Michael explores the healing power of self-compassion across time, sharing how to reparent yourself with the kindness you deserved then and need now. You'll learn practical tools for healing old wounds and a beautiful practice for connecting with your inner child. Sometimes the most important conversation you'll ever have is with yourself. -- Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Racing thoughts keeping you awake? Spinning in endless worry loops? You're not alone. Michael shares three science-backed techniques to help calm your mental storm, plus insights on why our minds race and how to work with—not against—your busy brain. This episode includes a guided practice to help you find the stillness that's always been there, waiting beneath the noise. -- Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon AND @lettingitsettle Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world that glorifies busy, what if the secret to a meaningful life is actually doing less? Michael explores how to break free from the productivity trap and discover the profound peace that comes from simply being present. You'll learn three practical tools to help you slow down without falling behind, plus a gentle reminder that your worth isn't measured by your output. Sometimes the most revolutionary thing you can do is rest. -- Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Step away from the day and wander beneath a living canopy of emerald as Michael guides you on a slow, sensory walk through an enchanted forest. Sun-flecked paths, birdsong, and the scent of moss lead you toward a hidden waterfall whose rainbow-kissed mist melts every ounce of tension. Float in the cool, crystalline pool, rest on sun-warmed stone, and feel the hush of ancient trees cradle you into effortless rest. This sleep story weaves mindful breath cues, gentle nature imagery, and soft ambient sound to help your nervous system down-shift and your thoughts drift. There’s no rush to reach the end—let sleep claim you whenever it arrives. All you have to do is press play, settle in, and let the forest carry you home to dreams." -- Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fear of the unknown is one of the most universal human experiences, yet we rarely talk about how to actually live with it. After losing his job during the pandemic, Michael discovered three tools that helped him move through uncertainty without being paralyzed by it. Learn to ground yourself in what's actually true, create stability through simple rituals, and build your capacity to stay present with discomfort. A gentle reminder that you don't need all the answers to take the next step. -- Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Follow Michael Galyon on Instagram: @michael.galyon Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel like one bad day means you’re broken? You’re not. In this episode, Michael gently reminds you that your thoughts and feelings aren’t the whole story—they’re just your inner weather. He shares three practices to help you move through emotional storms with more compassion: Noting in real-time, The Breath-Body Compass, and Softening the Edges. Plus, a calming mini meditation to help you remember: you are the sky, not the storm. -- Email the show at lettingitsettle@michaelgalyon.com  Subscribe to Letting It Settle Follow Michael Galyon on  Instagram: @michael.galyon  Tik Tok: @coachmichael1 Visit his website at https://www.michaelgalyon.com/ Proudly produced and managed by Good Mess Media Sponsorship and brands, please contact Tracey Thomas at hello@goodmessmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices