Hi there,
In this second episode of the podcast mini-season A Very Well-ish Holiday Season, I’m exploring how to winter well.
In this episode, I go into the challenges and mental impacts that winter can have on us, talking about my own struggle with the season and my longing for sunnier days.
This episode touches on the concept of 'wintering' as described by Katherine May, with winter viewed not merely as a season but as a state of being where life slows down.
I also talk about how to find resilience in rest, grapple with the societal pressure for constant productivity and try to recognise the beauty of nature's cycles.
And I offer some practical suggestions for embracing winter, such as maintaining connections, trying on more expansive self-care practices and finding small ways to enjoy the season.
By reframing winter as a 'fertile void,' a time of unseen growth, this episode hopefully encourages you (and me) to seek rest and curiosity rather than merely enduring the season.
I hope you find this episode helpful if you’re struggling like I am with the season and wondering how you might winter well.
Until next time, when I’ll be getting into how to navigate family dynamics over the Holiday Season.
Take care and stay warm.
Claire
Show Notes
Katherine May’s Wintering (also check out
on Substack)See also my book edit Books to Hibernate with this Winter
Julia Samuel (also check out
on here too)
P.S. This mini-season is a teaser and a test for a full-podcast series starting in January. I’d love to hear what you’re most interested in exploring with me in the often confusing world of well-being.
And any feedback or thoughts let me know in the comments as I’m new to podcasting. This whole new medium is the gift I’m giving myself at the end of this year.
P.P.S. If you found this episode helpful, please share this with a friend who needs some support in wintering well.
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