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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.
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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while discussing the importance of rest and retreat during difficult times.


Clay Skipper

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099 - 25 Lessons (in 25 Minutes) for 2025
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as an episode with Catherine May on the topic of wintering.


Naisha Randhar

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Sunday Pick: 2025 Staff Picks - Best of How to Be a Better Human
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when discussing modern society's lack of preparation for difficult times.

Tyler Staten

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First Light: Advent 2025 - Elizabeth & Zechariah (Peace)
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as one of the most moving and profound pieces of literature.


Chris Duffy

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How to rest when life is overwhelming (w/ Katherine May)
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as a guide for navigating difficult times and embracing metaphorical seasons of life.


Leah Smart

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Wintering: How to Weather Difficult Times
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, who hasn't read it, as a book about embracing the changes of the season.

Emma Camara Ortega

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Talking Therapy, Mental Health & Counselling with Emma Camara Ortega [963]
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as a book that helped her prepare for winter and accept fallow periods in life.


Griselda Murray-Brown

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The perfect winter survival guide
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as a book she recently read, describing it as beautiful and comforting.


Rachel Botsman

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E111 - Rachel Botsman: What it really means to trust
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as a book that defines wintering as a fallow period in life, a season of transition.

Rachel Musson

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What does it mean to 'winter'?
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when reflecting on creative seasons over the course of a year.

Matt

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Bonus: Dreaming Big in 2026 – Prompts for a Creative Year with Matt & Lindsey



