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About this episode

This episode explores themes of friendship and self-discovery through a whimsical narrative.

Your favorite sentient lump of lentils is here to teach us about the palaces within us and the journeys of friendship you can find along one famous creek. This episode was recorded in January before James Van Der Beek crossed the rainbow bridge. If you’d like to support medical research in his honor, you can do so here and here . The show really needs your help right now. Keep Sleep With Me going and get hours of bonus content by joining Sleep With Me Plus! sleepwithmepodcast.com/plus Get your Sleep With Me SleepPhones . Use "sleepwithme" for $5 off!! Are you looking for Story Only versions or two more nights of Sleep With Me a week? Then check out Bedtime Stories from Sleep With Me This episode is produced by Rusty Biscuit aka Russell Sperberg. Show Artwork by Emily Tat Going through a hard time? You can find support at the Crisis Textline and see more global helplines here . HELIX SLEEP - Take the 2-minute sleep quiz and they'll match you to a customized mattress that'll give you the best sleep of your life. Visit helixsleep.com/sleep and get a special deal exclusive for SWM listeners! ZOCDOC - With Zocdoc, you can search for local doctors who take your insurance, read verified…

People in this episode

Hosts: Silver Sleeper Productions LLC, Rusty Biscuit, Russell Sperberg

Topics covered

• friendship
• self-discovery
• support
• mental health
• sleep
• wellness

Keywords

• friendship
• self-discovery
• mental health
• Sleep With Me
• James Van Der Beek
• Crisis Textline
• SleepPhones
• Helix Sleep
• Zocdoc
• Coyuchi

Sponsors

Sleep With Me Plus, SleepPhones, Helix Sleep, Zocdoc, Coyuchi

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