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Sleep Wisdom From The Past
With Mandy Sutter
We'll be taking a look at the fascinating writings of 19th-century writer and lawyer Bolton Hall. You can decide whether his nuggets of wisdom - and those of other great thinkers like the inventor Thomas Edison - are relevant to you today. We will also look at wakefulness as something valuable rather than a nuisance.
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5 Days
2.2k students
4.8 stars
9 min / day
Grounded
English
4.8 (143)
Recent Reviews
Tempest
February 8, 2026
I have found this course very useful and have recommended it to friends. Much of the information is new to me despite having listened to podcasts and read various books about improving the quality of my sleep. I like to listen while I prepare for the following day or well. I do self-care before sleep. Now that I have completed the course I will be listening again to absorb all the new ideas and get the benefit of Mandy’s soothing voice and encouraging words.
Andy
January 7, 2026
An excellent course, so good I did the 5days in one night 😋 - Will seek out more material from this wonderful teacher
Elizabeth
October 25, 2025
A very good collection of poetry and other musings in sleep and wakefulness. This is worth listening to. Many thanks!
Sheila
October 14, 2025
Refreshing to see wakefulness w/ new eyes!
Olivia
October 5, 2025
Wonderful research and delivery. Mandy, you are a gift which keeps on giving. Thank you so much 🕊️❣️
Bob
September 15, 2025
It's better since access and file organization options have been improved, but searching and saving and then re-accessing a file is still not always straightforward or reliable.
Shari
September 9, 2025
Interesting information about different ways of thinking about sleep, which I find very helpful for those nights when I am awake for no apparent reason. So much better to think of it this way than to fret, which definitely does not help one surrender to sleep. thanks!
Marjolein
August 2, 2025
Thank you for this inspiring course. Love the wisdom it contains and the way it is brought by you.
Theresa
June 27, 2025
A fun, and enjoyable short course showcasing and different ideas about how we approach sleep and our lives. Thanks Mandy! 😊💜✨️
Lewis
April 21, 2025
Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
George
April 18, 2025
Liked the voice. Not much content.
Kirin
April 16, 2025
This was a lovely look at what we think about sleep and what other thoughts might serve us better. Clearly there has been some night-time pondering! Thank you; this has been quite useful.
Sylvie
February 7, 2025
Lovely and interesting
Wendy
January 28, 2025
This was a lovely take on the subject of sleep, among many valuable courses on this topic on IT. So many pearls of wisdom and practical tips Thank you!
Kathryn
December 30, 2024
What a lovely course! Illuminating and original. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Jo
December 17, 2024
This was really interesting & informative, thank you for doing all that research so we could all benefit from it. I'm also tempted to learn more about the interesting people you quoted from. Thank you again!
Glenn
November 25, 2024
A nourishing and heart warming experience to have been gifted with this courses wisdom. Forever grateful 🙏
Robin
November 18, 2024
Really interesting.
Noelle
October 26, 2024
I loved this course, Mandy. I usually listen to your stories at bedtime and thoroughly enjoy them. Your voice and delivery are superb. This was a lovely change. I especially liked class #5 because it talked about wakefulness. I’m often up in the middle of the night because I so enjoy the wakefulness. I’ll still try to get more sleep, but now I feel a little less guilty, and don’t feel quite as stressed not forcing myself to sleep. Thank you!
Michele
October 20, 2024
This was really enjoyable and informative. There are so many ways to look at sleeplessness and I’m grateful for new perspectives. Thank so much, Mandy!
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