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A Wild and Simple Life Podcast

Find serenity in life’s quiet moments with A Wild and Simple Life, created by author Julie Ann—a collection of literary short stories that celebrate solitude in nature, small wonders, and the simple joys that uplift the spirit. Cozy up with a cup of tea and immerse yourself in nature short stories that evoke simpler times, a slower pace, and a deep connection to the natural world. Let the beauty of literary fiction soothe your mind, spark reflection, and bring a sense of warmth and wo Visit A Wild

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00:08:19

Carving Memories & Spoons, A Cozy Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about a woodcarver living in a secluded cabin, shaping wooden spoons from fallen branches. Each spoon holds a memory—of seasons passing, quiet moments, and connections with others. It’s also about the slow, wild, and simple rhythm of life, an old letter and finding warmth in the memories held in wood. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.Download my FREE book - 'Wild Woods'Slow your scroll. Stay awhile. Sign up to receive

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00:08:11

The First Blooms of Spring, A Cozy Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about visiting grandma’s cottage at the edge of the woods, a handmade journal and the first blooms of spring. It’s also about gentle walks, shared meals, and Grandma’s wisdom, capturing the essence of living simply, observing deeply, and cherishing the small wonders of life. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.Slow your scroll. Stay awhile. Sign up to receive free nature short stories, audio tales, and quiet reflections delivered to

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00:09:38

The Beekeeper, A Cozy Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about a weary soul who retreats to a quiet valley, seeking solitude but instead finds companionship in an old beekeeper. It’s also about slow days spent tending hives, gardening, sharing stories, patience, mindfulness, and the quiet beauty of simple living. It’s a tale of slowing down, listening to the land, and discovering unexpected connections in the rhythm of nature. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.Slow your scroll. Stay

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00:08:17

The Sycamore Hours, A Cozy Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/06/02

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about a morning spent in quiet observation of a single sycamore tree as the light shifts, the world moves around it, the changing glow of dawn, the rustling of leaves, and the small creatures that visit. It’s also about the tree’s quiet endurance, the fleeting nature of human worries, patience, and the quiet joy of simply being. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.You can ‘read’ this story, plus so much more, by heading over to ⁠⁠⁠A

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00:08:24

A Cozy Short Story - The Magic of Floating, Frozen...

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about a tranquil summer day at the beach, floating on gentle waves, savoring frozen strawberries, and getting lost in a captivating book. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.Slow your scroll. Stay awhile. Sign up to receive free nature short stories, audio tales, and quiet reflections delivered to your inbox EVERY Tuesday morning. Written and narrated by Australian author and podcaster Julie Ann. ⁠⁠Subscribe Here⁠⁠A Wild and Simple

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00:08:06

The Tranquil Lake - A Cozy Nature Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about a walk around a tranquil lake, reconnecting with nature and memories of the past. It’s also about a wooden bridge, a solitary paper bark tree and the beauty of life’s small, overlooked moments. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.Slow your scroll. Stay awhile. Sign up to receive free nature short stories, audio tales, and quiet reflections delivered to your inbox EVERY Tuesday morning. Written and narrated by Australian author

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00:09:21

Everyday Delights, A Cozy Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about embracing simple pleasures, savoring a latte at a cozy café, planting dahlia bulbs in the garden and encountering a mysterious cat near the old town clock. It’s also about the magic found in the mundane of everyday. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.Slow your scroll. Stay awhile. Sign up to receive free nature short stories, audio tales, and quiet reflections delivered to your inbox EVERY Tuesday morning. Written and

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00:07:52

A Bird's-Eye View - A Cozy Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/05/05

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s a poetic, introspective journey through the eyes of a bird soaring high above the Earth. As it glides effortlessly on thermal currents, the bird observes the tranquil beauty of the world below—rivers weaving through valleys, forests swaying in harmony, and the slow rhythm of life unfolding. It’s also about mindfulness, the serenity of the natural world, and the profound appreciation for the interconnectedness of all life. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink

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00:07:02

Peaceful Solitude: A Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/04/28

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about escaping to a quiet meadow for a picnic, the rustling leaves, the scent of the earth, the unhurried passage of time and seeking solace in nature. It’s also about a single autumn leaf drifting to the ground. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and enjoy this little story.A Wild and Simple Life is a reader and listener supported publication and podcast. To receive Bonus audio stories, free gifts posted from me to you and support my work, consider becoming

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00:08:32

Tea and Thunder A Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/04/21

Welcome to this weeks short story. It’s about finding beauty and comfort in summer thunderstorms and settling into a cozy armchair with a cup of tea, embracing the moody sky, rolling thunder, and rhythmic rainfall. It’s also about vivid memories of childhood wonder and deepening connection to nature. Through the patter of rain, the flight of crimson-feathered cockatoos, and flashes of lightning, this story celebrates the peaceful magic hidden within gloomy days. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink

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00:06:51

A Cozy Short Story About Making Marmalade: Savouring...

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2025/04/15

Welcome to this weeks small story. It’s about making marmalade on a rainy day and embracing the slow, meditative process of cooking. It is also about the joy of simplicity, mindfulness, connection to past traditions and finding beauty and purpose in the unhurried creation of something sweet. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and take a few minutes for yourself whilst you enjoy this little story._______________________________________________________________A Wild and Simple Life is a reader and

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5:18

The moments in between - A Small Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2024/01/11

Welcome to this weeks small story. It's a personal story about the little moments in between that sometimes go unnoticed, so grab a cup of tea, take a deep breath and allow a moment for yourself to enjoy this little story.You can ‘read’ this story, plus so much more, by heading over to A Wild and Simple Life’s Official Website.www.awildandsimplelife.comA Wild and Simple Life is a reader and listener supported publication and podcast. To receive Bonus audio stories, free gifts posted from me to you

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2:50

From Wild Flower to Wilted: A Small Story of Losing...

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2023/12/30

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit awildandsimplelife.substack.comWelcome to this weeks premium subscriber small story. I used to love picking wildflowers as a child. Did you? There was something magical about stumbling upon a field of daisies and gathering a bouquet to take home and make daisy chains. It is still very much spring here in Australia, and the wildflowers are blooming, so the other day, as I was driving …

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5:06

The Wildness in the Fog and Appreciating Simpler...

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2023/12/15

Welcome to this weeks small story. It's about feeling so cold, yet so lovingly warm during a foggy morning. It’s also about appreciating the simpler things. Get cozy with me, grab a warm drink and take a few minutes for yourself whilst you enjoy this little story.You can ‘read’ this story, plus so much more, by heading over to A Wild and Simple Life’s Official Website.www.awildandsimplelife.comA Wild and Simple Life is a reader and listener supported publication and podcast. To receive Bonus audio

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3:34

The Moonstruck Moth - A Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2023/12/07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit awildandsimplelife.substack.comWelcome to this weeks premium subscriber short story podcast. It's about a simple brown moth, unremarkable in every way. But by night, finds itself moonstruck. The moon is the moths beacon of hope, showing that even in the black of night, light can prevail. Grab a cozy blanket and a warm drink, sit back, relax and enjoy this little story.You can ‘read’ …

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5:51

Magic and Solitude In A Gloomy Day - A Small Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2023/12/01

Welcome to this weeks Free small story. It's about finding beauty and solitude in the gloom of a dreary, rainy day. Grab a cozy blanket and a warm drink, sit back, relax and enjoy this little story.You can ‘read’ this story, plus so much more, by heading over to A Wild and Simple Life’s Official Website.www.awildandsimplelife.comA Wild and Simple Life is a reader and listener supported publication and podcast. To receive Bonus audio stories, free gifts posted from me to you and support my work,

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6:32

Echos of Hidden Worlds - A Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2023/11/26

Welcome to this weeks small story. It's about the things all around us that we know exist, but simply cannot see. Things that may be in our presence but moving too quickly to be observed. Sit back, relax, ponder and enjoy this weeks little story xxYou can ‘read’ this story, plus so much more, by heading over to A Wild and Simple Life’s Official Website.www.awildandsimplelife.comA Wild and Simple Life is a reader and listener supported publication and podcast. To receive Bonus audio stories, free

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5:57

The Sound of Silence - A Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2023/11/26

Welcome to this weeks small story. It's about what I have come to know as, the sound of silence. They are generally not seen and do not belong to us as onlookers, but they are very real. So sit back, relax, slow down and enjoy xx.You can ‘read’ this story, plus so much more, by heading over to A Wild and Simple Life’s Official Website.www.awildandsimplelife.comA Wild and Simple Life is a reader and listener supported publication and podcast. To receive Bonus audio stories, free gifts posted from me

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7:10

Pen Pals - A Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2023/11/26

Welcome to this week's cozy short story. It's about simpler times, the joy of handwritten letters and sharing details of our life with pen pals. As kids, my friends and I would spend hours crafting long letters to each other over summer break, unable to wait until school started again to reconnect in person. There's something special about putting pen to paper, choosing stationery and stickers, and pouring your heart out to someone who understands you. In today's digital age, keeping the art of

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6:46

The Forgotten Book Store - A Short Story

A Wild and Simple Life Podcast ·

2023/11/25

Welcome to this weeks short story inspired by a simple life filled with moments of quiet solace. It's about stepping into a little bookstore where the smell of aging paper greets you like an old friend. It's also about wandering the aisles of forgotten stories waiting to be rediscovered. Dust motes dancing in the pale sunlight filtering through the windows. In this tiny shop, amid creaking wooden floors and leather-bound first editions, you experience peace and nostalgia. It's time to put your feet

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