The Clearing with Katherine May Introducing The Clearing
Nov 28, 2025
Katherine explores the idea of retreat and restoration, asking creatives where they escape during tough times. She reflects on how walking in the woods brings solace and reveals different visions of rest. Conversations dive into dream retreats and meaningful objects that provide comfort. The discussions aim to uncover work-life balance tips to combat burnout. Through intimate storytelling, Katherine highlights the importance of finding joy and energy in our lives.
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Break Led To New Podcast
- Katherine took a break to think about what she'd do next and settled on exploring retreat as a podcast theme.
- She uses short woodland excursions to escape the relentless, inescapable stream of difficult news and personal stresses.
Woods As A Personal Retreat
- Katherine May describes walking in the woods as her personal retreat, using the trees and crunching leaves to breathe and reset.
- She originally pictured a forest clearing with a log cabin and smoke curling from the chimney as a cosy refuge from the world's chaos.
Podcast Named After A Vision
- Katherine explains she named the podcast after her newsletter, The Clearing, because the original vision returned to her mind.
- She recounts vividly picturing a cosy clearing with a log cabin which she revisits often.