52. A Note on Rest & Our Yearly Winter Break

In this episode, we take a moment to reflect on the importance of rest, both in our bodies and within the ecosystems we care for. As winter settles in, it’s vital to remember that this season naturally invites us to slow down, retreat inward, and regenerate, even as our culture encourages the opposite. Through the lens of gardening and seasonal wisdom, I examine how our industrial food system has all but eliminated rest, and what that teaches us about imbalance in ourselves.

Whether you’re feeling stretched thin by holiday demands or simply craving permission to pause, this episode offers a gentle reminder that it’s okay to slow down.

Tune in to learn more about:

• Why winter invites us to slow down and go inward
• How cultural expectations clash with natural seasonal rhythms
• The value of rest in the garden, and why abundance depends on it
• What the industrial food system reveals about exhaustion and extraction
• Recognizing your body’s cues for rest
• Why I don’t celebrate the “new year” on January 1st
• How creating spaciousness nurtures creativity and clarity

And on that note, we’ll be taking a break from the podcast until January 2026. Happy holidays, and we'll see you on the other side!

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