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Michelle's Sanctuary Sleep Stories and Meditations

Hosted by Michelle Hotaling

Michelle's Sanctuary, hosted by Michelle Hotaling, offers imaginative bedtime stories and guided sleep meditations for adults struggling to fall asleep. The show has 393 episodes released roughly every three days, with a typical length of about 65 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read episode.

Why brands sponsor Michelle's Sanctuary Sleep Stories and Meditations

A long-running sleep show whose listeners come to it at bedtime

  • 393 episodes since 2019, with a new release roughly every three days
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 253 ratings, with 221 five-star reviews
  • Typical episodes run about 65 minutes, giving a host-read spot a long, attentive listen
Best forsleep and wellness productsbedding and comfort goodsmeditation and relaxation apps
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings, not reported by the show.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness60%
Mental Health40%
Formats
narrative, guided meditation, solo narration
Tone
calming, soothing
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
55 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: About 253 Apple Podcasts ratings (mostly five-star) on a show with 393 episodes and a long history, plus a Podcast Index popularity of 9 and a weekly-plus cadence, which points to the 200 to 1,000 ratings band.
Audience asks abouthow to fall asleep fasterwhich sleep stories are best for insomniahow to calm the nervous system before bed
Age
15%18-24
25%25-34
25%35-44
35%45+
Gender
65%women
35%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States50%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description promotes only the show's own website.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Titles such as 'Cozy Sleep Story' and 'Bedtime Story for Grown-Ups' show calm, non-graphic content with no explicit flags.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 52 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence17 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Michelle's Sanctuary is your sleep sanctuary, offering imaginative bedtime stories and guided sleep meditations to help you fall asleep fast. Created and narrated by Michelle Hotaling, the show invites you to relax with the comforting voice of a reassuring friend. Helping listeners find insomnia relief since 2015, Michelle's Sanctuary has built a community of over 136,000 subscribers and achieved…
Michelle's Sanctuary Sleep Stories and Meditations's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Michelle's Sanctuary Sleep Stories and Meditations

Michelle's Sanctuary is a sleep podcast hosted by Michelle Hotaling, who creates and narrates its bedtime stories and guided meditations, according to the show's feed and the website michellessanctuary.com. The show has 393 episodes released about every three days, and episodes typically run around 65 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.7 average rating from 253 ratings.

Listeners are estimated, not measured, and likely skew toward adults in their late twenties and older who struggle with insomnia or stress; the feed gives no audience data. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. No sponsors are named in the feed or on the website.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range. Wellness, sleep and bedding brands are the most natural fit for this audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Michelle's Sanctuary Sleep Stories and Meditations can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Michelle's Sanctuary Sleep Stories and Meditations

How much does Michelle's Sanctuary charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $625 per episode. The exact price depends on the show's own rate card, which is not published in the feed.

What is Michelle's Sanctuary about?

Michelle's Sanctuary is a sleep podcast offering imaginative bedtime stories and guided sleep meditations. Michelle Hotaling created and narrates the show, which has 393 episodes since 2019.

How do I contact Michelle's Sanctuary about sponsoring an episode?

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