What Is
WikiSleep?
The only Sleep app that believes sleep stories don’t need to be boring…
WikiSleep &
Cognitive Diversion
Falling asleep shouldn’t feel like work—yet for many, insomnia and anxiety make bedtime a struggle. Traditional sleep advice often piles on complex routines and rigid rules, adding pressure instead of relief. WikiSleep offers a different way—one that is effortless, enjoyable and designed to truly help you rest.
By harnessing the power of Cognitive Diversion, WikiSleep soothes anxious minds and quiets restless thoughts, making it easier to drift into sleep. With over 240 episodes, our collection features fascinating biographies, historical events, folklore, mythology, classic tales and time-tested sleep tools like guided breathwork and meditations.
Each story is narrated in a calm, steady voice, carefully paced to ease you away from stress into a restful state. No forcing it. No endless tossing and turning. Just press play, listen and let the story carry you into sleep—naturally.
Who is Adrien?
WikiSleep was created by award-winning writer and producer Adrien Sala, born out of his own struggles with sleep. Like so many others, he wrestled with insomnia—his mind racing at night with financial worries, work stress, relationships and those small, lingering embarrassments that resurface at the worst times. Sleep felt just out of reach, no matter how tired he was.
In his search for relief, Adrien turned to podcasts. Engaging stories helped distract his restless mind, allowing his body to naturally drift into sleep. But the jarring interruptions—ads, sudden volume shifts—kept pulling him back awake. The very thing that was supposed to help was working against him.
Determined to create a better solution, he combined his experience as a writer and producer with his deep understanding of mindfulness. Having practiced meditation extensively—including Vipassana retreats in Nepal and India and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) courses in Canada—he knew how powerful focused attention could be in calming the mind. He used that knowledge to shape WikiSleep: a sleep tool built on the simple yet effective idea of diversion.
As the creator, Adrien oversees every aspect of WikiSleep, with support from a small team of talented developers and narrators. His goal? To make falling asleep feel natural again—no stress, no overthinking, just rest.
“The secret to sleep isn’t forcing yourself to do it—it’s getting your brain to stop fighting against it. Given the opportunity, your body will do what it needs.”
~ Adrien Sala, WikiSleep Founder
