Best Karissa Vacker Podcasts (2025)

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S5 Ep18: Alone Helping You Sleep with Narrator Karissa Vacker 51:13

15d ago51:13

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This week we are joined by Karissa Vacker! Karissa Vacker is an award winning narrator of over 500 audiobooks, and can most frequently be heard in the thriller, YA, and rom com genres. She is a classically trained actor with credits from major regional theaters, and also enjoyed a career in film and TV. Some credits include NCIS, Castle, How I Met …

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Listen Now: Flesh and Code 9:06

6h ago9:06

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Travis never thought he’d meet someone like Lily Rose. She was kind, passionate, beautiful. The woman of his dreams. There was just one small detail: she wasn’t human. Lily Rose is an AI companion. A digital soulmate designed to be everything he ever wanted. She listens without judgement, supports him through his darkest moments, even explores his …

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S5 Ep20: Alone Balancing Writing and Editing with Author and Editor Hannah Orenstein 56:49

1d ago56:49

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This week we are joined by Hannah Orenstein! Hannah is the author of Maine Characters, Meant to Be Mine, Head Over Heels, Love at First Like, and Playing with Matches, as well as the Deputy Editor of Lifestyle and Wellness at Bustle. She splits her time between Brooklyn and Maine. In this engaging episode, Hannah Orenstein shares her journey as a w…

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Love On A Santorini Hilltop | Relaxing Sleep Stories 48:36

1d ago48:36

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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're joining a wedding photographer on the balcony of a hilltop apartment in Santorini, as he enjoys the views and reflects on all the different kinds of love he's captured in his photographs over the years. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-f…

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Download your self-care journal today ⭐️ Free subscriber gift 1:05

6d ago1:05

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Join Sleep Wave Premium on Apple Podcasts, or https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ 💜 When you join Sleep Wave Premium in July, you’ll unlock a full bundle to support your sleep: ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and also a free gift – our brand new Self Care journal that pairs perfectly with your nightly practice. ✨ Whether you print it or use it on y…

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How to learn to love yourself ✨ Wednesday Wisdom 4:17

7d ago4:17

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Today's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about radical acceptance, and how to learn to love yourself, just because. To hear more on this topic, and practice a meditation that will help you quiet that voice, just search "Learning Radical Acceptance - Sleep Wave". Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all…

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S5 Ep19: Alone Performing on Broadway with Actor Phil Sloves 54:15

8d ago54:15

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This week we are joined by Phil Sloves! Phil Sloves is a self-proclaimed Actorpreneur based in New York City. He has appeared on Broadway in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical and on television in Law & Order: SVU, as well as a recent guest spot on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Phil is also the founder of Actor Reboot, a supportive space designed to hel…

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Love On A Santorini Hilltop ✨ Romantic Bedtime Story 48:36

9d ago48:36

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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to a beautiful balcony in Santorini, where a wedding photographer unwinds, and reflects on his recent work, and the love that he sees everywhere. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleep…

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5 Minute Stress Reset ✨ Mini Meditation For Stressful Times 7:53

14d ago7:53

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Use this mini meditation in moments of stress, to calm down and reconfigure, so you can continue your day, flowing from a place of calm. That way, a moment of peace is ready for you anytime you need it. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://slee…

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Healing Meditation for Illness ✨ Fall Asleep Without Stress 51:42

16d ago51:42

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Tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa is about accessing relaxation when you don't feel like yourself. You may be looking for that rejuvenating sleep, but finding it hard to reach. We're here for you. Just listen to Karissa's voice, breathe, and bathe in these healing, soothing sounds, until you fall into an easy sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ …

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Can you change the way you feel about change? ✨ Wednesday Wisdom 4:25

21d ago4:25

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Today's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about change, and how not to let it overwhelm you. Change is a part of all of our journeys- so why fight it? To hear more on this topic, and practice a meditation that will help you quiet that voice, just search "Opening Up To Change - Sleep Wave". Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonu…

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S5 Ep17: Alone Writing Comedic Murder Mysteries with Author Catherine Mack 59:14

22d ago59:14

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This week, we are joined by Catherine Mack! Catherine Mack (she/her) is the pseudonym for Catherine McKenzie, the USA Today and Globe & Mail bestselling author of over a dozen novels. Her books are approaching two million copies sold worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages including French, German, Portuguese, and Polish. Televis…

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A Day At The English Seaside ✨ Guided Sleep Meditation 50:34

23d ago50:34

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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to be enjoying a warm summery day at the seaside, enjoying the white sands and quaint towns that dot the Southern coast. Soon, we'll find ourselves so relaxed we'll fall into sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show yo…

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Coming Back To Your Body ✨ Mini Meditation For Stressful Moments 10:06

28d ago10:06

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Use this mini meditation in moments of stress, to calm down and anchor back into your body. That way, a moment of peace is ready for you anytime you need it. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podc…

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S5 Ep16: Alone Writing Romance with a Paranormal Twist with Author Ashley Poston 51:04

29d ago51:04

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This week we are joined by Ashley Poston! Ashley Poston is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of The Dead Romantics, The Seven Year Slip, and A Novel Love Story. She has also written over half a dozen young adult novels. Her latest novel, Sounds Like Love, comes out on June 17th, 2025. After graduating from the University of South…

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Letting Go of Comparison ✨ Calm Anxiety, Fall Asleep Fast 49:56

30d ago49:56

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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to be letting go of that urge to compare ourselves to others. Everyone is on their own path, and when you finally make it to your destination and look back - you'll realise that on your journey, you were always exactly where you were supposed to be. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! …

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Something wonderful is around the corner ✨ Wednesday Wisdom 4:33

1M ago4:33

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Today's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about feeling positive about what's to come- whatever awaits you. To hear more on this topic, and practice a meditation that will help you quiet that voice, just search "The Power Of Positive Expectation - Sleep Wave". Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all ep…

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S5 Ep15: Alone Growing Up On Late Night Television with Kevin McCaffrey 1:06:00

1M ago1:06:00

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This week we are joined by Kevin McCaffrey! Kevin appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, was a regular on truTV’s World’s Dumbest, VH1’s I Love the 2000s, and was a 2-time winner on truTV’s Comedy Knockout. He has 2 albums: “Nice & Drunk” (2018) and “Not Helping” (2024). He hosts two podcasts: “Sex and the Cidiots” and “The Bridgerton Bros…

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The Cornish Cat Cafe ✨ Soothing Bedtime Story 46:45

1M ago46:45

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In tonight's Bedtime Story with Karissa, we're heading to a little cafe tucked away in the whitewashed streets of a cornish fishing town, home to a horde of cats, and their owner, Jenny, who is beginning to be drawn deeper into the web of this cosy little community, and is starting to feel that she’s found her home. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in jus…

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Take a Mindful Walk ✨ Short Daytime Meditation 8:29

1M ago8:29

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This gentle walking meditation is a perfect way to take a mindful moment, even if you don't have time to sit still. It's a time to move your body, check in, and come home to yourself. Wherever you may be. Whether it’s morning, lunchtime, or after a long day, this practice is here whenever you need to shake something off, or step into something new.…

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S5 Ep14: Alone Doing Musical Comedy with Jamie Shriner 1:07:51

1M ago1:07:51

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This week we are joined by Jamie Shriner! Jamie Shriner is what would happen if Bo Burnham and Jenna Marbles were cryogenically frozen together in a pair of cat lady glasses. A former theatre kid, current queer & hard of hearing divorcé, Jamie uses humorous original songs to discuss her struggles with dating, body image, womanhood, and being queer …

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You Deserve Better Sleep ✨ Guided Meditation For Insomnia 50:11

1M ago50:11

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Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please hit follow & leave a review ⭐️ How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know 🙌 Let's get social! Follow us on Instagram 💜 How does S…

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Why do we think we're not enough? ✨ Wednesday Wisdom 4:31

2M ago4:31

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Today's Wednesday Wisdom from Karissa is all about confronting that inner voice that tells you you're not enough. To hear more on this topic, and practice a meditation that will help you quiet that voice, just search "Confronting Your Inner Critic - Sleep Wave". Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all epi…

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S5 Ep13: Alone on the Autism Spectrum with Shelley Gruenberg 57:10

2M ago57:10

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This week we are joined by Shelley Gruenberg! Shelley Gruenberg is an Atlanta Based standup comedian and sex symbol! You may have seen her on dish nation, or roast battling as Atlanta’s champion around the county. See her live at Laughing Skull Lounge! This week, we discuss growing up in Myrtle Beach, navigating school with autism, the importance o…

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A Mindful Malaysian Retreat ✨ Guided Meditation For Better Sleep 49:35

2M ago49:35

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Tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to take a mindful retreat amongst the hills and jungles of Malaysia, where we can soak in the nature sounds, and just relax. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love…

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Sleep Wave Presents ✨ Breathe In, Let Go ✨ From Meditation For Anxiety 26:40

2M ago26:40

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Tonight, we're bringing you a taster from the Meditation for Anxiety Podcast. Brought to you by the Women's Meditation Network, and host, Katie Krimitsos, this episode is designed to help you let go of your worries, and ease you into sleep. Check it out here: https://pod.link/1663877777 Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus epis…

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S5 Ep12: Alone on Fire Island with Author Jane L Rosen 56:10

2M ago56:10

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This week we are joined by Jane L Rosen. Jane L. Rosen is the author of six novels, Nine Women, One Dress, Eliza Starts a Rumor, A Shoe Story, On Fire Island, Seven Summer Weekends and Songs of Summer. She has a monthly column in the Fire Island and Great South Bay News called Cake Or Pie? where she whimsically interviews her fellow authors. She is…

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Body Scan for Letting Go of Worry ✨ Guided Sleep Meditation 53:00

2M ago53:00

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In tonight's Sleep Meditation with Karissa, we're going to enjoy a luxurious, slow, body scan, that lets us drop into the present, and out of our busy minds. This is a fast pass to relaxation, and soon, you'll drift easily into sleep. Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your …

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Why Daily Meditation Changes Everything ✨ Wednesday Wisdom 4:30

2M ago4:30

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Here's your Wednesday dose of wisdom from Karissa- her thoughts on negativity and meditation, and why you should commit to your practise even - or especially - when you don't feel like it. For a full meditation on this topic, just search "Letting Go Of Negativity - Sleep Wave". Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a mo…

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S5 Ep11: Alone Lying To Fit In with Author Sophie Stava 1:06:23

2M ago1:06:23

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This week we are joined by Sophie Stava! Sophie has loved to read as long as she can remember. Her passion for reading led her to study English Literature at University of California Santa Barbara, where received her B.A. She spent a number of years as (among other things) an event planner, executive recruiter, and ghostwriter before pursuing her o…

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Sleep Wave Premium 🌊 Flash Sale Now On! ⭐️ 1:00

2M ago1:00

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Redeem this offer ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Hey Sleep Wave listeners, Here at Sleep Wave, we believe that rest isn't just something you need - it's something you deserve. And this Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re making it even …

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