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Mentioned in 26 episodes

Wintering

The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
Book • 2020
In 'Wintering', Katherine May shares her personal experiences of coping with illness, career changes, and family challenges, and how she found strength and healing through the concept of 'wintering'.

The book draws on lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, highlighting the importance of rest, retreat, and embracing the cyclical nature of life.

May discusses various cultural and spiritual practices related to winter, as well as her own experiences with cold-water swimming and other winter activities, to illustrate how winter can be a time of renewal and growth.

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Mentioned in 26 episodes

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Clay Skipper
while discussing the importance of rest and retreat during difficult times.
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099 - 25 Lessons (in 25 Minutes) for 2025
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Naisha Randhar
as an episode with Catherine May on the topic of wintering.
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Sunday Pick: 2025 Staff Picks - Best of How to Be a Better Human
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Tyler Staten
when discussing modern society's lack of preparation for difficult times.
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First Light: Advent 2025 - Elizabeth & Zechariah (Peace)
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Chris Duffy
as one of the most moving and profound pieces of literature.
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How to rest when life is overwhelming (w/ Katherine May)
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Leah Smart
as a guide for navigating difficult times and embracing metaphorical seasons of life.
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Wintering: How to Weather Difficult Times
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Emma Camara Ortega
, who hasn't read it, as a book about embracing the changes of the season.
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Talking Therapy, Mental Health & Counselling with Emma Camara Ortega [963]
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Griselda Murray-Brown
as a book that helped her prepare for winter and accept fallow periods in life.
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The perfect winter survival guide
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Rachel Botsman
as a book she recently read, describing it as beautiful and comforting.
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E111 - Rachel Botsman: What it really means to trust
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Rachel Musson
as a book that defines wintering as a fallow period in life, a season of transition.
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What does it mean to 'winter'?
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Matt
when reflecting on creative seasons over the course of a year.
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Bonus: Dreaming Big in 2026 – Prompts for a Creative Year with Matt & Lindsey

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