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Insomnia Project | Calm Conversations to Help You Sleep
A sleep podcast that actually works. The Insomnia Project helps you fall asleep, quiet racing thoughts, and ease nighttime anxiety — not with meditation or white noise, but with 26 minutes of warm, unhurried conversation about nothing in particular. Hosts Marco Timpano and Amanda Barker talk about everyday life — waiting rooms, road trips, coffee, radiators — giving your mind something gentle to drift off to. Running since 2015 with over 1.75 million downloads, The Insomnia Project is one of…
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- Insomnia Project | Calm Conversations to Help You Sleep
You've Got Mail
In this episode of The Insomnia Project, a relaxing sleep podcast for insomnia, Marco and Amanda ease into a calm and gently curious conversation titled You’ve…
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Love Letter to Vermont
Love Letter to Vermont Amanda and Marco are back for season 7 and they begin with a recent trip to Vermont and how lovely it was to drive in the snowfall in…
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Dealing with post-Christmas Blues & January Blahs
Dealing with post-Christmas Blues and January Blahs The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back! Every day in December we will feature a different holiday…
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Birthday's over the holidays
Birthday’s over the Holidays It is Marco’s birthday so he tells a tale of an interesting and hilarious gift from his sister-in-law. We are still celebrating…
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Quotes and the Frost Poem
In this episode of The Insomnia Project, a relaxing sleep podcast for insomnia, Marco and Amanda gently bring the season to a close with a calm and reflective…
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It's ok to be exhausted...
It's ok to be exhausted... Today's episode is a solocast. Marco will be your sole host and he begins with sharing that he is exhausted and it is ok to be…
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First Snowfall & Lip Balms
First Snowfall & Lip Balm. On this episode Amanda and Marco talk about the first snowfall which just hit their city. Also in the episode: Marco's favourite…
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Bells & Auctions
Bells & Auction Fan favourite Dan Barker is on this episode talking about his time working at an auction house. How to navigate your auction experience, how to…
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Daylight Saving Time & a little skink
Daylight Saving Time means the clock goes back an hour and it really effects one of our hosts (Marco Timpano). They are both in Florida and discuss: Daylight…
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Reconnecting with Alene Degian
Reconnecting with Alene Degian Marco speaks with return guest Alene Degian. They speak about her podcast and her new business as well as how they deal with…
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Mirrors, Windows & Glass Doors (and Goose)
Mirrors, Windows & Glass Doors (and Geese) Amanda and Marco begin the episode with listener tips and feedback and their upcoming trip to a spa. A Sneak-Peek…
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Carleton Place & Parrots
On today's episode Marco & Amanda get ready for their drive to Carleton Place and discover the things there are to do in that Ontario town. Including: Chasing…
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The Sauna Episode
The Sauna Episode: Our hosts find themselves in a hotel room in Ottawa where the fan seems to have a mind of its own. Very little of the conversations deals…
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The Gorge Episode
In this calming episode of The Insomnia Project, hosts Marco Timpano and Amanda Barker take listeners on a gentle outing to the beautiful Ellora Gorge in…
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Walking Tours and Sticky Floors
🌙 A Calm Tour of Toronto Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this soothing episode of The Insomnia Project, hosts…
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The Foggy Episode
🌙 Foggy Moments & The Georgian Bay Fair Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this tranquil episode of The Insomnia…
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Travel and Retirement
Travel and Retirement If you’re looking for a calming sleep podcast to help you relax and unwind, this gentle episode of The Insomnia Project features Marco…
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Ferries & Fairies
Ferries & Fairies On today's sleep cast our hosts discuss Ferries they have taken and Fairies from stories and lore. They also take us on a journey to the…
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Garden Hoses & Hotels
🌙 Garden Hoses & Hotels Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this laid-back episode of The Insomnia Project, Marco…
- Insomnia Project | Calm Conversations to Help You Sleep
Napkins
🌙 To Fold or Not to Fold? A Napkin Conversation Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this soothing episode of The…
- Insomnia Project | Calm Conversations to Help You Sleep
We look to the stars
🌙 Looking to the Stars with Amanda Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this peaceful episode of The Insomnia…
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Under the Stars with Mia
🌙 Stargazing & Stories with Mia Looking for a calm podcast to help you unwind, relax, and gently fall asleep? In this peaceful episode of The Insomnia Project…
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A walk through a dream home
Amanda explains how before she falls asleep she creates a dream home in her mind, we try to recreate that on today's episode but we don't get very far... Marco…
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Woodstock with Andrea
The Insomnia Project visits Woodstock, New Brunswick and Marco has the honour of speaking with Andrea Anderson, and they discuss the following: St. Francis…
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Reading in a Hammock
In this calming episode of The Insomnia Project, hosts Marco Timpano and Amanda Barker settle into the peaceful idea of reading in a hammock—one of those…
- Insomnia Project | Calm Conversations to Help You Sleep
The Wooden Deck
🌙 Staining the Deck & The Yard vs. Garden Debate Looking for a calm podcast to help you relax, unwind, and gently fall asleep? In this soothing episode of The…
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Foraging with Amanda & Marco
Foraging with Amanda & Marco Bring a backpack, a basket and let's go on a forage for herbs and mushrooms on this episode as Amanda and Marco talk about their…
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A trip to the Airport
Marco Timpano & Amanda Barker take you on a stroll through various airports and discuss what makes a great airport for them. Some of the airports you will…
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You've got Mail, Envelopes & Stamps
You've to Mail, Envelopes & Stamps Our hosts head to the mail box for inspiration today as they talk about the mail, stamps uncanceled and what to do with all…
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Floating on a Lake
Floating on a Lake This episode takes us on quite a journey. As our hosts talk about their favourite gameshow Jeopardy and recent guests whom they really…
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Calgary & Banff & the Tiny House
On today's episode Marco & Amanda take us on a little trip to a big place. Join them as they calmly talk about the Rockies, and Banff and their time in Calgary…
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Soap & Watercolors
Soap & Watercolors Marco and Amanda come back from a late night stroll and talk about two new activities that Marco has gotten into: A Sneak-Peek: [1:00] Ad…
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Full Bloom - Flowers that remind us of things.
Full Bloom - Flowers of Spring Spring seems to have sprung in our studio as Amanda and Marco talk about flowers that remind them of special people in our…
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Nail Pops, Nail Styles and Nails
We cover nails on today's episode from the ones you put into the walks to the ones at the end of your hands and feet. Marco talks about Nail pops in your wall…
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The Backpack Episode
The Backpack Episode Amanda gets a new backpack so we delve deep into backpacks. There is nothing in the episode that you need to stay and listen to so feel…
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Question & Answer Episode
Question & Answer Episode Marco and Amanda answer some questions lobbed at them from listeners that reached out on Social Media. Thank you to everyone who…
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Sweet Tea, Rock the Block & Georgia
Sweet Tea, Rock the Block & Georgia Amanda is back and as always where the show goes on a deep dive which starts with the hosts love for the state of Georgia…
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Dive Tripping with Nidhi Khanna
Dive Tripping with Nidhi Khanna We welcome back Nidhi Khanna to the podcast and she reveals what she has been doing along with some sad news off the top…
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Persian New Year
Persian New Year We welcome back guest Nima Kharrazi from the podcast My Gastric Sleeve and they chat about Nowruz also known as Persian New Year. Marco…
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Pearls & Pineapples
Pearls & Pineapples Our hosts get chatting on a number of topics but when they get to houseplants the conversation seems to zig and zag in a multitude of…
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Lip Balm & Tabasco
Lip Balm & Tabasco This episode is coming to you from sunny and hot Panama. Our hosts are grateful that they had the opportunity to head down south to enjoy…
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Snowy Knife Tips
Snowy Knife Tips With the background sound of laundry swirling in the dryer our hosts Marco and Amanda give us a laundry list of tips and their experience with…
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Season 6 Opener: Conversation Starters
Conversation Starters We are happy to be back with Season 6 and this being our first episode we decided to take a Conversation Starter pack of cards and start…
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Swan Neck
Swan Necks Well we are nearing the end of our holiday episodes. We hope you have enjoyed listening to them as much as we have enjoyed making them. We cosy up…
Insomnia Project | Calm Conversations to Help You SleepFireplace, Traditions & Persian New Year
Holiday Show - Fireplaces The Insomnia Project Holiday Episodes are back! Every day in December we will feature a different holiday themed episode with a…
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Our Christmas Tree and Holiday Thanks
In this episode of The Insomnia Project, a relaxing sleep podcast for insomnia, Marco and Amanda welcome the return of their beloved holiday series with a cozy…
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Thrifty Holiday Part 1
Thrifty Holiday Amanda chats about one of her favourite things to do all year round and that is being thrifty. How does one apply being thrifty to the…
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The Interface Episode | Sleep Podcast Episode
THE INTERFACE EPISODE This is last episode for season 5 of The Insomnia Project —We will have an episode for every day of December as we bring our holiday…
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Trip to Quebec
On this episode of The Insomnia Project, Amanda and Marco share stories from their recent trip to Quebec. From the quiet charm of the Eastern Townships to the…
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Jumping the Shark & Price is Right
In this episode of The Insomnia Project, a relaxing sleep podcast for insomnia, Marco and Amanda drift into a nostalgic conversation that begins in the bright…
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Hotels & Authors/Arthurs
Bonus Episode: A Quick Update About Loud Ads In this short bonus episode of The Insomnia Project, a relaxing sleep podcast for insomnia, Marco shares a quick…
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Cortado & Squid
Cortado & Squid Sit back and relax as Amanda and Marco take you on a journey of a hip area near where they live called Geary Avenue and Marco gives the…
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The Norway Maple
THE INSOMNIA PROJECT - The Norway Maple Episode All roads don’t always begin with The Norway Maple but that is the tree that took us to many others. Along the…
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Friends Gathering & Formage Set
We are grateful for some recent listener comments and begin the show with a couple of comments. This leads us to a whole discussion on whether Marco has been…
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Tattoos & Birds Part II
Our part two of Tattoos & Birds we take flight and welcome back friend of the show Nima Kharrazi host of the podcast: “My Gastric Sleeve”. We focus on birds of…
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Tattoos & Birds Part I
Tattoos, Birds, and Stories with Nima Kharazi – Part I We welcome back friend of the show Nima Kharazi, host of the podcast My Gastric Sleeve, for a calm and…
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On a Busy Day
On a Busy Day In this solo episode of The Insomnia Project, Marco Timpano gently reflects on the experience of navigating a busy day while working with and…
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Fashion & Cats
Fashion and Cats with Jennifer Campolucci In this soothing episode of The Insomnia Project, Marco welcomes guest Jennifer Campolucci for a calm and gentle…
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A Trip to Paris: the prettiest little town in Ontario
A Trip to Paris If you don’t know yet, Paris, Ontario, is one of the most irresistibly charming places to visit. Marco and Amanda have just returned from a…
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On a rainy Day
Marco and Amanda take advantage of the gentle pitter-patter of rain outside as they decide to turn on the microphone and record an episode. On this episode of…