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- 0:02Speaker 1: Welcome to Get Sleepy, where we listen, we relax, and
- 0:09Speaker 1: we get sleepy. As always, I'm your host, Thomas. Thanks
- 0:16Speaker 1: for tuning in. Tonight, we'll be going on a magical
- 0:22Speaker 1: adventure on the coast of the Spanish island of Mallorca,
- 0:27Speaker 1: following a man named Ben. as he helps the mythical
- 0:31Speaker 1: god Poseidon with a very important quest. This is a
- 0:37Speaker 1: two-part story, and we'll have the second installment coming out
- 0:42Speaker 1: in two days' time on Wednesday night. And Get Sleepy
- 0:46Speaker 1: Premium will feature both parts in one continuous long play
- 0:51Speaker 1: episode that we'll be releasing as an additional bonus also
- 0:56Speaker 1: on Wednesday. So, make sure you're nicely settled in, finding
- 1:06Speaker 1: whatever position feels right for you at this moment. And
- 1:16Speaker 1: if you find it helpful to do so, then gently
- 1:20Speaker 1: slow your breathing down, easing into a comfortable rhythm that
- 1:28Speaker 1: encourages a greater sense of relaxation. And just take a
- 1:37Speaker 1: little time to check in with yourself. Sense any tension
- 1:46Speaker 1: lingering in the body or any thoughts that are vying
- 1:52Speaker 1: for your attention. and just accept and acknowledge it. Sometimes,
- 2:07Speaker 1: particularly at night, we can easily end up in a
- 2:11Speaker 1: kind of battle with ourselves. We often go in search
- 2:17Speaker 1: of the right thing to focus on so that we
- 2:21Speaker 1: can fall asleep. And that sense of looking or searching
- 2:27Speaker 1: for the idyllic conditions to fall asleep, sometimes ends up
- 2:32Speaker 1: leaving us more flustered and disrupted than before. So, just
- 2:41Speaker 1: allow your mind to wander as it pleases for a moment,
- 2:47Speaker 1: without any resistance. And just accept and feel comfortable with
- 2:58Speaker 1: letting go of control. Gradually, as you listen along to
- 3:12Speaker 1: my voice tonight, you can allow those thoughts to subside.
- 3:22Speaker 1: And as each one disperses from the mind, your head
- 3:28Speaker 1: can sink deeper into the comfort of your pillow. We're
- 3:38Speaker 1: now ready to begin our adventure. So let's join Ben
- 3:45Speaker 1: as he jets off on a dreamy trip to Mallorca.
- 4:14Speaker 1: As a travel writer, Ben was used to moving around.
- 4:20Speaker 1: He'd been all over the world. But this summer, he
- 4:25Speaker 1: was going to a place that he'd wanted to visit
- 4:28Speaker 1: for a long time. And he couldn't wait to get there.
- 4:36Speaker 1: Ben specialized in writing about beaches, as these were his
- 4:42Speaker 1: favorite spots. On this trip, he would be flying to Spain,
- 4:49Speaker 1: one of the countries with the best beaches in the world.
- 4:57Speaker 1: After doing a lot of research, Ben had decided to
- 5:02Speaker 1: visit Majorca, the largest of Spain's Balearic Islands, which are
- 5:08Speaker 1: located in the Mediterranean. Here, He would stay in Portocristo,
- 5:18Speaker 1: a small fishing village on the eastern coast. Ben was
- 5:26Speaker 1: a great swimmer, and he enjoyed diving as well. Portocristo
- 5:33Speaker 1: seemed to have some nice diving areas, which was what
- 5:37Speaker 1: attracted him in the first place. When Ben finally boarded
- 5:45Speaker 1: the plane, he could barely contain his excitement. As the
- 5:51Speaker 1: airplane reached its cruising altitude, he opened the window shade
- 5:57Speaker 1: and watched the clouds. The plane was flying smoothly, and
- 6:05Speaker 1: the clouds looked like white, fluffy cotton. Moving through the
- 6:14Speaker 1: clouds reminded Ben of how he felt when he was
- 6:18Speaker 1: floating in the water. He felt the same kind of lightness,
- 6:25Speaker 1: like he didn't weigh a thing. For a while, he
- 6:32Speaker 1: watched the changing shapes of the clouds and imagined that
- 6:38Speaker 1: he was a small, light bird crossing the sky. he
- 6:44Speaker 1: felt a sense of freedom, imagining that he could go
- 6:49Speaker 1: anywhere in the world just by flapping his wings. As
- 6:57Speaker 1: he imagined this, Ben felt his body becoming even lighter.
- 7:05Speaker 1: When he pictured the bird's wings moving effortlessly, his own
- 7:10Speaker 1: arms and legs moving felt particularly light and relaxed. Relaxation
- 7:20Speaker 1: finally took over his whole body, and when his eyelids
- 7:26Speaker 1: fell under the spell, he calmly drifted into sleep. Some
- 7:36Speaker 1: hours later, Ben was woken up by a voice coming
- 7:41Speaker 1: through the airplane's speakers. They were about to land. Ben
- 7:50Speaker 1: fastened his seatbelt and rubbed his eyes. Through the window,
- 7:58Speaker 1: he saw pieces of land that seemed to float atop
- 8:02Speaker 1: the blue sea. As the plane approached the ground, the
- 8:10Speaker 1: islands became clearer. Ben could see flashes of green, brown,
- 8:18Speaker 1: and ivory as the trees, plants, and rock formations grew
- 8:24Speaker 1: in size and detail. He was already imagining all the
- 8:33Speaker 1: things that he would do once he landed, his mind
- 8:39Speaker 1: and heart were filled with excitement. A little while later,
- 8:49Speaker 1: Ben got on the bus to Porto Cristo, and after
- 8:54Speaker 1: a relaxing two-hour journey, he arrived in his hotel room.
- 9:04Speaker 1: Ben was pleased to see that the room was clean
- 9:08Speaker 1: and neat. The colors were a combination of white, light browns,
- 9:18Speaker 1: and light blues. The bed had just been made. Ben
- 9:28Speaker 1: lay down and took a deep breath. The air smelled
- 9:35Speaker 1: nice and fresh, and the pillows and sheets were very comfortable.
- 9:44Speaker 1: The room was not that big, but it was extremely cozy.
- 9:50Speaker 1: It felt like his own personal nest. He closed his
- 9:57Speaker 1: eyes and breathed slowly, and deeply as he began to unwind.
- 10:08Speaker 1: As he was relaxing on the bed, he felt a
- 10:12Speaker 1: breeze on his feet. It was coming from a sliding door.
- 10:20Speaker 1: Ben got up and stepped outside. On the balcony, he
- 10:26Speaker 1: caught his first glimpse of the gorgeous hotel pool. It
- 10:33Speaker 1: was huge. Breathing in, he noticed that the air was
- 10:42Speaker 1: salty and tasted like the oceans. As he took in
- 10:49Speaker 1: the beach scent and the view of the pool, he
- 10:53Speaker 1: wanted to be at the seaside right away. He got
- 10:58Speaker 1: ready and left the hotel. Once Ben was outside, the
- 11:07Speaker 1: salt in the air was more evident. The breeze carried
- 11:13Speaker 1: the essence of the ocean throughout the town. Ben could
- 11:19Speaker 1: imagine tiny grains of sand getting tangled in his hair
- 11:24Speaker 1: as it was combed by the light wind. It was
- 11:31Speaker 1: about four in the afternoon, and the sun was just right.
- 11:38Speaker 1: It was bright, but not so hot anymore. Ben felt
- 11:44Speaker 1: the comforting warmth of the sun's rays as he made
- 11:49Speaker 1: his way down to the beach. The sand was fine
- 11:57Speaker 1: and smooth. Walking barefoot felt like being massaged by tiny beads.
- 12:08Speaker 1: The water was a clear shade of blue, and some
- 12:12Speaker 1: areas even shimmered turquoise under the sunlight. The ocean looked
- 12:20Speaker 1: like an infinite pool of freshness and beauty. Admiring the
- 12:29Speaker 1: view in front of him, Ben felt deeply relaxed. As
- 12:37Speaker 1: he let the water wash over his feet, he could
- 12:41Speaker 1: feel a wave of calm rising through his body. the
- 12:48Speaker 1: moment felt so peaceful, he wanted to stay there forever.
- 13:00Speaker 1: At last, Ben continued to make his way through the shallows.
- 13:07Speaker 1: He walked slowly as the small waves lapped over his feet. Then,
- 13:16Speaker 1: all of a sudden, Ben felt a slight tremor in
- 13:20Speaker 1: the ground beneath him. Though it only lasted for a
- 13:26Speaker 1: few seconds, he was sure that there was something unusual
- 13:31Speaker 1: about the tremor. Maybe even something magical. Though perhaps it
- 13:39Speaker 1: was just his imagination. But then, he saw something peculiar
- 13:49Speaker 1: out of the corner of his eye. It looked like
- 13:53Speaker 1: a golden stick flying past him. Now, Ben was convinced
- 14:01Speaker 1: that something strange was going on. As he squinted and
- 14:10Speaker 1: looked around, trying to find where the stick had come from,
- 14:15Speaker 1: he noticed something else. A few meters ahead, the water
- 14:23Speaker 1: was moving, and these weren't ordinary waves. Curious to see
- 14:33Speaker 1: what was happening, Ben moved towards the strange waves. and
- 14:40Speaker 1: then when he was almost there he saw a man
- 14:46Speaker 1: emerging from the water. Before Ben could come any closer
- 14:55Speaker 1: the stranger raised his hand in a commanding gesture telling
- 15:01Speaker 1: him to stop. The man had a peculiar look He
- 15:10Speaker 1: was middle-aged, muscular, and taller than average. And he had
- 15:18Speaker 1: a long, tangled beard. A moment later, the man went underwater.
- 15:30Speaker 1: Ben could see the surface churning vigorously. He wanted to
- 15:36Speaker 1: get a closer look and see what was going on. But,
- 15:42Speaker 1: remembering the man's gesture, he continued to keep his distance.
- 15:52Speaker 1: After a few seconds, the water began to settle. When
- 15:58Speaker 1: it was completely still, the man emerged again and signaled
- 16:04Speaker 1: to Ben to come closer. Ben walked forward, and as
- 16:12Speaker 1: the sea became gradually deeper, he had to swim to
- 16:17Speaker 1: reach the stranger. The water around the man was tranquil,
- 16:27Speaker 1: and it also looked somewhat different, like it was glowing slightly.
- 16:34Speaker 1: There seemed to be Actual ripples forming and vibrating around
- 16:41Speaker 1: his presence. Perhaps Ben's eyes were playing a trick on him.
- 16:51Speaker 1: But before he could decide, the stranger spoke to him.
- 16:59Speaker 1: I'm in need of your help, young man, the stranger said.
- 17:05Speaker 1: His eyes were the color of the ocean. They seemed calm,
- 17:12Speaker 1: like the surrounding waters, but his expression looked troubled. A
- 17:21Speaker 1: very important possession of mine has gone missing, the man continued,
- 17:28Speaker 1: and I need you to help me find it. It
- 17:33Speaker 1: is my golden trident, my most powerful protection against sea monsters.
- 17:45Speaker 1: At first, Ben thought that this was a joke. But
- 17:50Speaker 1: then he remembered the golden stick that he had seen
- 17:54Speaker 1: flying past him. He asked the stranger why he owned
- 18:01Speaker 1: a trident. The man looked him in the eye and replied,
- 18:11Speaker 1: I am Poseidon, god of the sea. Ben gaped in amazement. Here,
- 18:24Speaker 1: standing right in front of him, was a man who
- 18:28Speaker 1: claimed to be a Greek god. Poseidon explained, that as
- 18:36Speaker 1: the god of the sea, he had command over water.
- 18:42Speaker 1: Every sea creature obeyed him. To prove this, he raised
- 18:50Speaker 1: his right arm. As he did this, a column of
- 18:56Speaker 1: water emerged from the ocean. Then, Poseidon moved his arm
- 19:04Speaker 1: in a circular motion. The column followed his movements and
- 19:11Speaker 1: the water formed a ring. When he stopped moving his arm,
- 19:20Speaker 1: a perfect hoop of water was floating above the sea.
- 19:27Speaker 1: Ben gasped. But That wasn't all. Poseidon then made a
- 19:36Speaker 1: peculiar sound. A couple of seconds later, Ben spotted a
- 19:43Speaker 1: fin emerging from the water a few meters out. It
- 19:50Speaker 1: was a dolphin. The dolphin swam fast, and when it
- 19:58Speaker 1: was next to Poseidon, it leaped into the air and
- 20:03Speaker 1: through the water hoop. It then remained by Poseidon's side,
- 20:11Speaker 1: as though greeting an old friend. As Poseidon stroked the
- 20:19Speaker 1: dolphin's head, he explained what it meant to be the
- 20:24Speaker 1: god of the sea. One of his duties was to
- 20:30Speaker 1: protect people from sea monsters. he had just finished dealing
- 20:36Speaker 1: with a group of them. Unfortunately, during this encounter, the
- 20:44Speaker 1: trident had flown out of his grasp. Poseidon couldn't leave
- 20:51Speaker 1: this spot because he had to keep an eye out
- 20:55Speaker 1: for more. Besides, there were also other important tasks that
- 21:03Speaker 1: he needed to take care of in the water. His
- 21:08Speaker 1: work as god of the sea kept him busy. This
- 21:14Speaker 1: was why he needed Ben's help to find his trident.
- 21:23Speaker 1: For a moment, Ben was speechless. The man really was Poseidon,
- 21:31Speaker 1: the ancient god of myth and legend. He remembered what
- 21:39Speaker 1: he'd seen earlier, a golden stick flying in the air.
- 21:47Speaker 1: When he mentioned this, Poseidon nodded. Whenever the trident wasn't
- 21:54Speaker 1: in his hands, It turned into a golden staff that
- 22:00Speaker 1: almost looked like a regular stick. The god seemed thoughtful
- 22:08Speaker 1: as he looked at Ben. Then he asked, What is
- 22:14Speaker 1: your name, young man? Ben replied that his name was Benjamin,
- 22:22Speaker 1: or Ben to his friends. Poseidon smiled and said, Ben,
- 22:32Speaker 1: I can offer you something in return for your help.
- 22:37Speaker 1: It will be of great value for your work and travels.
- 22:44Speaker 1: There is a magical parchment that contains a map of
- 22:48Speaker 1: this whole planet and its waters. You just need to
- 22:55Speaker 1: tap on the specific water that you want to visit,
- 23:00Speaker 1: and it will take you there in an instant. Poseidon
- 23:09Speaker 1: put his hand in the sea and pulled out the
- 23:13Speaker 1: magical map. He told Ben to place the tip of
- 23:18Speaker 1: his right index finger wherever he wanted to go. Ben
- 23:26Speaker 1: had been to Hawaii several times, so he thought it
- 23:30Speaker 1: would be an easy place to confirm the parchment's powers.
- 23:37Speaker 1: He carefully tapped his finger on the shores of Honolulu.
- 23:46Speaker 1: In an instant, Ben felt his body being smoothly transported
- 23:52Speaker 1: to the turquoise waters he knew so well He had
- 23:58Speaker 1: been there so many times that the landscape was unmistakable.
- 24:05Speaker 1: Golden sand, palm trees, the rise and fall of lush
- 24:12Speaker 1: hills in the distance. Completely awestruck, Ben realized that Poseidon
- 24:23Speaker 1: was telling the truth about the parchment. It really did
- 24:29Speaker 1: have magical powers. After tapping the map once again, Ben
- 24:39Speaker 1: found himself instantly transported back to the beach at Puerto Cristo.
- 24:48Speaker 1: The journey was so quick and smooth, it was as
- 24:52Speaker 1: though he'd never left. Ben thanked Poseidon for offering him
- 25:01Speaker 1: this exceptionally valuable gift. It would be so useful for
- 25:08Speaker 1: his future travels. And of course, he agreed to help
- 25:15Speaker 1: Poseidon with his search for the trident. The god of
- 25:24Speaker 1: the sea, explained that Ben wouldn't have to do it alone.
- 25:30Speaker 1: Because of the importance of the mission, he would be
- 25:34Speaker 1: helped by a special creature. Her name was Crystal. She
- 25:43Speaker 1: was a fish when she was in the water, but
- 25:47Speaker 1: turned into a bright firefly when she was in the air.
- 25:55Speaker 1: Poseidon explained that Crystal had a special talent for finding
- 26:00Speaker 1: precious objects. She would let Ben know where to look
- 26:06Speaker 1: for the trident, and she wouldn't stop until they found it.
- 26:15Speaker 1: In that moment, a beautiful fish appeared in the water.
- 26:22Speaker 1: She was as clear as the ocean. but she also
- 26:27Speaker 1: had touches of emerald green and turquoise blue on her
- 26:32Speaker 1: scales and fins. Somehow, she even glowed in the water.
- 26:42Speaker 1: The beauty of her fish form was hypnotizing. As Crystal
- 26:52Speaker 1: rose to the surface, and came out of the water,
- 26:57Speaker 1: she swiftly transformed into a mesmerizing firefly. Her wings were thin,
- 27:07Speaker 1: but strong at the same time. She could fly high
- 27:14Speaker 1: and fast. And the most beautiful part of her was
- 27:21Speaker 1: the light that she emitted, It was bright, but not dazzling.
- 27:30Speaker 1: It was a warm and reassuring glow that made Ben
- 27:36Speaker 1: feel like he wasn't alone on this journey. He sensed
- 27:44Speaker 1: that Crystal was more powerful than she looked, and he
- 27:49Speaker 1: knew in his heart that that he would be safe
- 27:53Speaker 1: if he followed her magnificent colors wherever she went. Ben
- 28:02Speaker 1: walked back toward the shore, with Crystal flying by his side.
- 28:10Speaker 1: When they got to the beach, Crystal flew quickly to
- 28:14Speaker 1: the far end and hovered in midair. This was where
- 28:20Speaker 1: they had to start looking for the trident. But with
- 28:28Speaker 1: everything that had happened this afternoon, Ben was starting to
- 28:33Speaker 1: feel tired. He just needed a second of rest. He
- 28:43Speaker 1: lay down on the beach and felt his head and
- 28:47Speaker 1: neck sinking into the warm sand. Then his back, his arms,
- 28:58Speaker 1: and then his legs and feet. The sand molded to
- 29:05Speaker 1: the shape of his body. Even the smallest grain of
- 29:11Speaker 1: sand seemed to be massaging his tired muscles. Ben took
- 29:20Speaker 1: a deep breath in and let the fresh and salty
- 29:25Speaker 1: ocean breeze fill his lungs. As he exhaled, he imagined
- 29:34Speaker 1: all the tiredness leaving his body, Crystal came toward him,
- 29:44Speaker 1: her firefly wings shining in the sunlight. She seemed to
- 29:52Speaker 1: understand that he needed a brief moment of rest. She
- 29:58Speaker 1: flew over his forehead and hovered there, glowing warmly and calmly.
- 30:09Speaker 1: Ben could feel the glow spreading through his face and head.
- 30:15Speaker 1: There was something special about Crystal's glow. It made him
- 30:21Speaker 1: feel like every thought was leaving his mind. as it
- 30:27Speaker 1: filled with pure relaxation. Ben breathed slowly and deeply, feeling
- 30:37Speaker 1: completely at ease. Next, Crystal hovered over Ben's stomach. His
- 30:50Speaker 1: belly was rumbling, and she could tell that he was hungry.
- 30:56Speaker 1: But somehow, she managed to create a blanket of warm
- 31:02Speaker 1: glow that covered his stomach. While she did this, Ben's
- 31:11Speaker 1: mind was filled with images of his favorite food. They
- 31:18Speaker 1: felt so real that he could taste delicious fruit on
- 31:23Speaker 1: his tongue. and his belly was starting to feel full.
- 31:32Speaker 1: Just as he was beginning to feel thirsty, a fresh
- 31:36Speaker 1: river of water seemed to flow through his throat and body.
- 31:44Speaker 1: Ben felt so relaxed now that he wasn't tired, hungry,
- 31:51Speaker 1: or thirsty. He didn't know how But thanks to Crystal,
- 31:58Speaker 1: he was feeling completely rejuvenated. Ben took a deep breath
- 32:08Speaker 1: as he slowly got to his feet. When he thanked Crystal,
- 32:15Speaker 1: she almost seemed to have understood him as her wings
- 32:20Speaker 1: glowed more brightly. Feeling ready to walk on, Ben continued
- 32:30Speaker 1: along the beach, with Crystal leading the way. Ben was
- 32:37Speaker 1: wearing sandals, and with each step, he could feel the
- 32:43Speaker 1: smooth sand moving through his toes. After walking a little
- 32:53Speaker 1: further along the shore, Ben followed Crystal into a dense
- 32:59Speaker 1: area of trees and other plants. As he stepped into
- 33:06Speaker 1: the shade, he noted how dark it was inside the grove.
- 33:16Speaker 1: He couldn't see much at first, But this almost didn't
- 33:21Speaker 1: matter to him. The little forest was full of herbal scents.
- 33:29Speaker 1: Ben felt like he was swimming in a warm cup
- 33:33Speaker 1: of calming tea. Closing his eyes, he breathed in deeply.
- 33:43Speaker 1: He didn't want to miss any of those soothing scents.
- 33:51Speaker 1: When he opened his eyes, he saw that Crystal was
- 33:56Speaker 1: glowing brighter than ever. Feeling calm and relaxed, he followed
- 34:04Speaker 1: the magical firefly as she made her way through the woods.
- 34:14Speaker 1: Ben and Crystal carefully looked for the golden stuff in
- 34:19Speaker 1: the sand and in the lower plants and bushes. Then
- 34:26Speaker 1: they searched the taller trees, like the live oaks and palms.
- 34:35Speaker 1: Crystal flew to the highest parts and moved through the
- 34:40Speaker 1: branches while Ben searched from the ground. Sometimes he would
- 34:48Speaker 1: climb a tree as high as he could and look
- 34:52Speaker 1: for the trident there. But there was nothing to find,
- 34:59Speaker 1: not a single shimmer of gold. As they left the
- 35:07Speaker 1: wooded area, Ben glanced at his watch and saw that
- 35:13Speaker 1: it was already around two in the morning. Perhaps it
- 35:19Speaker 1: would be best to take a small break to sleep.
- 35:26Speaker 1: But then he realized that his hotel room was too
- 35:30Speaker 1: far away from the beach. He didn't want to waste
- 35:35Speaker 1: time going all the way back. Just as he was
- 35:43Speaker 1: wondering what to do next, crystal started glowing. and flew
- 35:50Speaker 1: along the shore. Ben followed her into a small cave
- 35:57Speaker 1: next to the beach. As he looked around, he understood
- 36:06Speaker 1: why she had brought him here. It was the perfect
- 36:11Speaker 1: place to rest for a few hours. He lay down
- 36:19Speaker 1: on the sand, and Crystal emitted her warmest light yet.
- 36:31Speaker 1: Ben didn't feel cold at all inside the cave. It
- 36:37Speaker 1: was warm and cozy. The sand was as comfortable as
- 36:43Speaker 1: a bed, and he could feel Crystal's glow blanketing him,
- 36:50Speaker 1: just like the soft sheets in his hotel room. After
- 36:59Speaker 1: a good night's rest, Ben would be ready to continue
- 37:04Speaker 1: his search for the trident. But right now, he was
- 37:11Speaker 1: so tired that he could think of nothing but sleep.
- 37:20Speaker 1: He closed his eyes and took a deep breath in.
- 37:28Speaker 1: His breathing gradually settled into a natural rhythm, just like
- 37:36Speaker 1: the waves of the ocean. And soon, Ben was fast asleep.
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