Sleepless Creatives
Sleepless Creatives is a sleep and well-being podcast for people in the Performing Arts and Creative industry.
Hosted and read by Actor & Voice Actor, Florence St Leger, each episode is beautifully tailored towards the minds of Actors, Writers and other creatives in the form of stories, plays, poetry and more - allowing us to take you back to the page, back to the script and back to the words you love to perform.
Because creativity is in our blood, but it's not always easy, so sometimes we need a gentle reminder of why we chose it.
Episodes
60 episodes
The Snow Queen: A Gentle Winters Lullaby
Hello Creators,Holiday shine can feel sharp when your brain won’t switch off. We open with a warm check‑in for creators and performers who feel the December squeeze, then curl up with the first half of The Snow Queen by Hans Chr...
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35:33
A Voice Actor’s Lullaby: Treasure Island’s First Chapter with Robyn McConnell
Hello Creators,Ever meet a classic through its film cousins first? Join our final Guest Reader of 2025, trans voice actor Robyn McConnell, as she traces the surprising lineage between Treasure Planet and Muppets Treasure Island and the b...
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17:10
Drift Off As Ichabod Crane Meets the Horseman in Sleepy Hollow Part 2
Hello Creators,A cloudy October evening begs for a story that knows the road home. We settle into the second half of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with a reading designed to calm the mind while letting the imag...
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43:07
The Mysterious Portrait: Chapter 5 of Carmilla's Gothic Tale
Hello Creators,Autumn leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, and for many creators, an uneasy feeling creeps in as we evaluate what we've accomplished this year. If you're feeling that familiar pressure that comes with s...
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13:54
Dreams, Identity & Family: Exploring Green Gables with Voice Actor Sarah McPhee
Hello Creators,Dreams weave through the night as stories unfold, and tonight we journey to the charming world of Avonlea with voice actor Sarah McPhee as she reads from "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery.Sarah brings ...
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21:29
The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck: A Nostalgic Bedtime Story for Creative Minds
Hello Creators,Remember those childhood stories that wrapped around your imagination like a warm blanket? The ones you begged to hear "just one more time" before sleep? We're tapping into that powerful nostalgia with Beatrix Potter's tim...
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9:58
The Pathless Woods: Byron's Poetry for Restless Queer Minds
Hello Creatives,Let's drift into a world of romantic poetry as we celebrate Pride Month with part two of Lord Byron's most beautiful verses. This special episode invites you to experience the yearning, heartbreak, and profound b...
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18:44
Sleep, Mysticism, and the Lunar Connection with Voice Actor Neha Gargava
Hello Creatives,The moon's influence on human sleep patterns has long been a subject of mystical tradition, but modern science is now catching up with what yogic wisdom has known for millennia. Today's Guest Reader, India...
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28:23
Battling Giants and Windmills in Don Quixote Chapter 8
Hello Creatives,Windmills transform into fearsome giants through the eyes of our deluded knight in another captivating exploration of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote, which has been beautifully adapted into plays, musical theatre and fi...
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24:22
Between Passion and Fear: A Haunting Paradox in Carmilla Chapter 4
Hello Creatives,Step into the shadows of gothic horror with our reading of Chapter 4 from Sheridan Le Fanu's queer vampire classic "Carmilla." This episode takes you deep into the unsettling relationship between our narrator and...
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32:04
Snowy Tales and Festive Dreams for Sleepless Performers with Ben Bryant
Hello Creatives,Drift into a world of snow-covered Welsh hillsides and childhood Christmas magic as this month's Guest Reader, Welsh actor Ben Bryant, lends his melodic voice to Dylan Thomas's beloved prose poem, "A Child's Christmas in ...
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28:09
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse: A Timeless Bedtime Story for Creatives
Hello Creatives,The perfect antidote to New Year pressure arrives in our first 2025 episode, where we explore the gentle art of self-compassion during a season that demands immediate transformation.Just because it's a new year, i...
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11:31
The Goblin's Christmas: Festive Folklore for Sleepless Minds
Hello Creatives,Step into a world of holiday magic as we close out 2024 with a spellbinding Christmas episode. Let me welcome you to a cosy fireside reading of "The Goblin's Christmas," an enchanting poem from 1908 by Elizabeth Anderson ...
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13:42
Where Do Fairies Hide? Actor & Director Nim McQuin's Lyrical Exploration of the Mystical
Hello Creatives,Drift into the enchanted realm of fairy poetry as actor and director Nim McQuin reads from "The Fairy Green" by Rose Fyleman in this special guest reader episode. Nim shares her personal connection to bedtime poetry–a che...
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25:43
Haunted Hearts and Headless Specters in Part 1 of Irving's Timeless Halloween Story
Hello Creatives,Ever felt that chill down your spine when walking alone on an autumn night? That's the feeling we capture in our Halloween special as we bring the first half of Washington Irving's classic "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" to...
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Strangers Bound by Dreams: The Carmilla Chronicles Continue in Chapter 3
Hello Creatives,The leaves are turning orange, the air grows crisp, and our yearly Halloween episode approaches! But first, we dive back into the atmospheric world of Sheridan Le Fanu's gothic masterpiece with Chapter 3 of Carmilla.<...
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20:46
Shrendi Vashtar: A Tale of Power & Imagination with Voice Actor Stacia Keogh
Hello Creatives,A forgotten garden shed transforms into a sanctuary of imagination and rebellion in our latest episode, featuring Stasia Keogh's mesmerising reading of "Shrendi Vashtar" by Saki.This haunting tale follows ten-year...
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22:46
Bardic Lullabies: Fair Youth Sonnets Part 4
Hello Creatives,Ever found yourself drifting peacefully to sleep with the rhythmic cadence of Shakespeare's sonnets? In this soothing episode of Sleepless Creatives, we return to the Bard's most intimate poetry with part four of the Fair...
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10:33
Queer Voices Through Time: Lord Byron's Poetic Legacy
Hello Creatives,Drift into the romantic world of Lord Byron this Pride Month as we celebrate one of history's most famous queer poets. Join me for a special episode where I read a carefully selected collection of Byro...
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13:26
Cocktails & Chaos: a Story from Behind the Bar with Actor Abbie Atkinson
Hello Creatives,Drift into the chaotic world of hospitality with this months Guest Reader, actor and podcaster Abby Atkinson, who reads from "Welcome to the Bells" by Kit Dando—a story that perfectly captures the beautiful madness behind...
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25:42
Books, Madness & Promises: Don Quixote Returns in Chapter 7
Hello Creatives,Drift into slumber with the second sally of literature's most famous knight-errant. This episode takes you deeper into Miguel de Cervantes' timeless masterpiece as we read Chapter 7 of Don Quixote, where we witness the be...
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15:31
Restoration's Revolutionary: The Spy Who Wrote Feminist Poetry
Hello Creatives,Ever wondered what happens when a spy turns poet? Drift off to sleep with the captivating works of Afra Behn, the 17th-century feminist writer who lived a life as fascinating as her poetry. Known by th...
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17:03
Love in Two Languages: Actor Nicole Chan Reads Poetry and Prose
Hello Creatives,A literary journey through two languages awaits in our first guest reader episode of 2024, featuring British-born Hong Kong Chinese actor Nicole Chan. With warmth and artistry, Nicole shares works that have deeply resonat...
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