Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast
Episode: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran | Hypnosis Bedtime Story For Sleep
Host: Jessica Porter
Date: November 19, 2025
Episode Overview
In this soothing episode, hypnotherapist Jessica Porter guides listeners through a hypnotic bedtime reading of selections from Kahlil Gibran’s timeless book The Prophet. Combining gentle sleep hypnosis with poetic storytelling, Jessica invites listeners into a state of deep relaxation and introspection. She shares her personal connection to the work, then seamlessly blends hypnotherapeutic relaxation techniques with Gibran’s meditations on giving, work, self-knowledge, and above all, love—all designed to usher listeners gently toward sleep.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Listener Connections & Podcast Community
[00:11-02:57]
- Jessica shares gratitude for her listeners, highlighting feedback from children and adults. She celebrates their progress with sleep and warmly acknowledges their stories.
- Notable shout-outs to listeners Delaney, Lucky, Katie, Freya, Zali, Deb270 McChristine, Ash (“genderless Rainbow Cat”), and Cat (who requested an episode on catastrophizing).
Quote:
"If you can retrain your mind to sleep, you can retrain your mind to do just about anything."
— Jessica Porter [01:55]
2. Introduction to Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet
[02:57-06:45]
- Jessica offers context on Gibran’s life, name pronunciation, and the enduring impact of The Prophet (over 100 years in print and translated into 100+ languages).
- She reflects on her first encounter with the book, emphasizing its influence and the contrast between the conscious to-do list world and the nourishing depths of the subconscious, where The Prophet resonates.
Quote:
"When I came across 'The Prophet,' it was like drinking from a deep well that I knew intuitively existed but hadn't found before. And it was nourishing."
— Jessica Porter [05:32]
- Jessica sets the stage: listeners are encouraged not to listen intently, but to let the poetic rhythms and meanings “sink in as you go deeper and deeper.”
3. Guided Hypnotic Relaxation
[09:34-13:09]
- Jessica leads a gentle, progressive body relaxation. Listeners are invited to:
- Close their eyes
- Imagine eyelid and body heaviness
- Let go of physical and mental tension, including daily responsibilities
- Use ambient sounds as cues to deepen their relaxation
- She emphasizes self-love, freedom from burden, and resting in the present.
Quote:
"For right now, you're free. Free to drift, float, and heal, and love yourself."
— Jessica Porter [12:31]
4. Hypnotic Reading from The Prophet: Core Themes
Jessica reads selections from several key chapters, allowing the language to lull listeners toward sleep:
a. On Giving
[13:10-16:10]
- True generosity is giving of oneself, not merely one’s possessions.
- Joy, pain, and intention shape the nature of one’s giving.
- Genuine giving stems from understanding and is unconcerned with worthiness or recognition.
- The cycle of giving and receiving is essential, with all ultimately returning to life.
Notable Passages:
"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [13:21]
"For in truth it is life that gives unto life, while you who deem yourself a giver are but a witness."
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [15:40]
b. On Self-Knowledge
[16:11-18:00]
- Each heart harbors silent wisdom; words are but the echo of inner knowing.
- The self is boundless and cannot be measured or claimed by definition.
- Acceptance of the evolving, unfolding nature of self (“a lotus of countless petals”).
Notable Passages:
"Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights, but your ears thirst for the sound of your heart's knowledge."
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [16:20]
"Say not, 'I have found the truth,' but rather, 'I have found a truth.'"
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [17:12]
c. On Work
[18:01-21:30]
- Work is a way to stay connected with the rhythms of life and creation.
- The value of work lies not in prestige, but in the love and intention woven into it.
- Even simple labor is sacred when performed with love.
Notable Passages:
"You work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth."
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [18:10]
"Work is love made visible."
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [21:04]
d. On Love
[21:31-End]
- Love beckons, transforms, exalts, and wounds; it is both blessing and trial.
- To love deeply is to accept both its ecstasy and its pain, and to allow oneself to be changed.
- Love is an end in itself; it cannot be owned, only experienced and lived.
Notable Passages:
"When love beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep."
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [21:38]
"For love is sufficient unto love."
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [22:35]
"When you love, you should not say, 'God is in my heart,' but rather, 'I am in the heart of God.'"
— Kahlil Gibran, read by Jessica Porter [22:49]
Memorable Moments & Tone
- Jessica’s storytelling is warm, encouraging, and non-prescriptive, instilling a sense of sanctuary and self-acceptance.
- Her guided meditation is patient and inclusive, “allowing heaviness” to move through the body, and “responsibilities” to drop away.
- The reading from The Prophet is unhurried and rhythmic, ideal for inviting sleep and contemplation.
Important Timestamps
- 00:11–02:57 — Host greetings and listener stories
- 02:57–06:45 — Introduction to Kahlil Gibran and The Prophet
- 09:34–13:09 — Hypnotic induction and full body relaxation
- 13:10–16:10 — On Giving
- 16:11–18:00 — On Self-Knowledge
- 18:01–21:30 — On Work
- 21:31–End — On Love
Final Reflections
Jessica Porter’s blend of sleep hypnosis and the poetic wisdom of Kahlil Gibran creates a gentle, meditative journey into self-discovery and rest. Listeners are left not only with tools for deep relaxation but with nourishing reflections on life’s essential experiences—offered in soft, hypnotic cadence perfect for bedtime.
For listeners seeking both sleep and soulful reflection, this episode delivers comfort, beauty, and deep calm—woven together, as Gibran might say, with “threads drawn from your heart.”