Leeds’ Sleepiest Celebrates Global Success with Award Winning App and Hit Podcasts
Wellness company ‘Sleepiest’ is on a mission to help the world fall in love with sleep again, through the medium of soothing bedtime stories and transformative sleep meditations.
Nearly 70% of UK adults admit to using social media after going to bed, with many losing valuable sleep as a result. Leeds based wellness company Sleepiest is tackling that problem head on, with their mobile app & podcast network providing individuals with the opportunity to take control of their nighttime routine through bedtime stories, soundscapes, and guided sleep meditations, instead of spending their time aimlessly scrolling or lying restlessly awake.
Since Sleepiest’s launch in 2018, they have been providing the ultimate solution for adults looking for support with their sleep, as well as helping to manage young children’s bedtimes by providing an alternative to screen time. The app has been praised by critics for the amount of content, consisting of 800+ bedtime stories and 500+ meditations, and a variety of tools like sleep tracking. It has also won several awards since launch, including being named Apple’s “Editors Choice” and Apple's “App of the Day.”
Now at 6 million downloads, Sleepiest reaches over 260,000 monthly listeners, with users describing their experience as ‘life-changing’. One listener commented that the in-app podcast, ‘Sleep Magic’, became her ‘medicine’ for overcoming insomnia. Managed from Leeds City Centre, the app has achieved global success and welcomes over 50% of its users from the USA. Sleepiest is also building an audience in Brazil, with specially localised bedtime stories and sleep meditations translated into Brazilian Portuguese.
Behind the Leeds-based business is a team of talented developers and content producers who are dedicated to creating an app that makes a significant impact on people's lives. The small team of 7 have begun to make a real difference to bedtimes across the world by expanding their product range from not only an iOS App, but also a Web App & network of popular podcasts.
In 2021, the team brought their sleepy content to podcast players around the world, in order to reach even more people who need help with their sleep. The company now has 6 successful sleep podcasts, which have built an audience around the world, welcoming around 2 million listens per month. Sleepiest has also recently celebrated their first child-focused sleep podcast ‘Koala Moon’ reaching a staggering 25 million downloads, helping to change the relationship that young ones have with bedtime and bringing families closer through the medium of original storytelling. ‘Koala Moon’ was also nominated for an ‘International Women's Podcast Award’ within the category of ‘Changing The World One Moment At A Time’ - a result of their positive impact on families around the world.
Hayden Bailey, CEO and Co-founder of Sleepiest, has said, "This project is incredibly personal to me and has been immensely rewarding. Growing up, my cassette of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' helped me relax and unwind after a busy day. Now, as an adult, being able to pay forward the gift of bedtime stories and relaxation has been a dream come true. We've received deeply moving stories from long-time insomnia sufferers at breaking point, exhausted parents struggling with children's bedtimes and strained marriages, and individuals dealing with grief and heartbreak. These user stories drive us to reach even greater numbers daily. Leeds, my hometown, has been the perfect launch pad for our business, with world-class universities contributing to the impressive local talent. There's a perception that businesses need to be in London to achieve global success, but our experience has shown otherwise."
ABOUT SLEEPIEST
Sleepiest is home to over 1,400 pieces of sleepy content from bedtime stories, sleep meditations, original soundscapes & 4 award-nominated sleep podcasts. We're also proud to present over 20 unique voices from England, USA, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, South Africa & many more. With one of the largest sleep libraries in the world, we release over 10 new pieces of content a week across our main library and podcast section, ensuring there is always something new to help you unwind.
The Sleepiest App is available on the Web App https://www.sleepiest.com/ and Apple App Store now, with the Android App launching in late summer 2024.
Koala Moon- Kids Bedtime Stories & Meditations
The No1 kids bedtime stories & sleep meditations podcast that helps children to sleep like a dream. Hosted by the world's biggest fan of bedtime stories, Abbe Opher! All episodes are safe for babies, children and really big kids 0 to 100, so settle down tonight and get sleepy with the world’s greatest bedtime stories & sleep meditations for kids.
Koala Tots: Bedtime Stories for Toddlers
This is Koala Tots, a show designed to help your babies and toddlers sleep. In each episode, there’ll be soothing wind-down rhymes, calming sounds and beautifully crafted bedtime stories read by Abbe Opher. Making Koala Tots a part of your baby’s routine will not only improve their sleep onset, and duration, but it will also help their language comprehension and cognitive development!
Koala Sleep Sounds: For Babies & Toddlers
The Sleep Sounds Podcast for Babies and Toddlers to help your baby get the perfect nights sleep, night after night. Enjoy perfectly crafted sleep sounds designed to have your little ones drifting off quickly, and sleeping soundly through the night. From Choo Choo Dreams train sounds to Cuddly Cloud's Rainy Day, our sleep sounds are crafted to deliver an efficient transition to sleep, remove bedtime anxiety, and help babies’ and toddlers’ brain development as they sleep.
Koala Shine: Daytime Kids Stories
Koala Shine is a mindful show of Daytime Kids Stories, with adventures taking us all over the globe and even out of this world! Narrated by Kelly MacBride, In every episode, we'll learn something new, with cool facts and jokes, topsy-turvy tales and even the opportunity for you to be on the pod too. Koala Shine is meaningful, mindful entertainment for developing brains, with not a screen in sight!
Sleep Magic- Sleep Hypnosis & Meditations
✨Sleep Magic✨is a podcast that harnesses the power of Sleep Hypnosis and Meditation to help you fall asleep easily every night, hosted by hypnotherapist Jessica Porter. Alongside helping you drift off into a deep sleep, we’re also going to spend time talking about all the different things that go into being, well, human! From releasing worries to building self-love, we’ll dive deep into how we can improve our relationship with ourselves, as well as our sleep, one night at a time.🌙
Struggle to fall asleep? Relax and fall to sleep with original sleep meditations and bedtime stories. Jump into bed, press play and drift away to deep and restful sleep. Hosted by Karissa Vacker, an award-winning voice and meditation guide bringing you an original Sleep Meditation every week. Sleep Wave has been designed with love, to help you relax and fall asleep quickly and peacefully each night, so you can wake up happy.
Welcome to Night Falls 🌕🦌, a podcast of bedtime stories designed to help you sleep, tonight. Every Sunday and Tuesday, you can settle into a relaxing bedtime story, spoken in soothing tones and mixed with soft sounds and sleep music. If you struggle with sleep, just let go and spend a night at the falls.
Sophie Abbey