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Mentioned in 14 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.

Mentioned by

Griselda Murray-Brown

Holly Wainwright

Nancy Jane Smith

Christina Wilcox

Mentioned in 14 episodes

Mentioned by

Clay Skipper

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

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Recommended by

Leah Smart

as a guide for navigating difficult times and embracing metaphorical seasons of life.

Wintering: How to Weather Difficult Times

Mentioned by

Rachel Botsman

as a book she recently read, describing it as beautiful and comforting.

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Mentioned by

Griselda Murray-Brown

as a book that helped her prepare for winter and accept fallow periods in life.

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Recommended by

Holly Wainwright

for its insightful perspective on burnout and the importance of rest.

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Mentioned by

Paul Swanson

in the introduction, highlighting its adaptation as a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week.

Katherine May on Enchantment, Building Community, Tasting Words, and a Drink of Lake Water

Recommended by

Ellie Holcomb

as a book about intentional wintering and slowing down.

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Recommended by

Amber Tamblyn

as a brilliant book.

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Mentioned by

Andy J. Pizza

as a book about navigating difficult periods in life and finding meaning in the process.

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Mentioned by

Rebecca Green

while discussing finding her bearings in a new home and the process of 'wintering'.

493 - Grief, Creativity, and Re-finding Your Magic with Rebecca Green

Mentioned by

Nancy Jane Smith

as the author of Wintering and Electricity of Every Living Thing.

Wintering: Extended Conversation with Katherine May

Mentioned by

Annie Macmanus

as a massive bestseller that introduced her to Catherine May.

Mentioned by

Elise Loehnen

as a relevant book for navigating difficult times and finding rest.

Wintering with Our Feelings (Katherine May)

Mentioned by

Michael Kovnat

in the introduction as the author's previous work.

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Recommended by

Christina Wilcox

for sixes, focusing on solitude and self-acceptance.

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Mentioned by

Alison Bechdel

as the book she was reading when realizing that she might be on the spectrum.

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Mentioned by

Sigal Samuel

as a book exploring lessons from life's darkest seasons and the concept of wintering.

"Wintering," wisdom, and weathering life's darkest times

Recommended by

Cindy Rollins

for its impact on her perspective on winter.

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Mentioned by

Sarah Wilson

, discussing the value of pausing and reflecting during winter.

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