The Winter Rebellion: Slowing Down on Purpose

As we step into 2026 and the quiet of winter, Kathie shares a personal reflection on what it means to live slowly and intentionally this season—not out of obligation or productivity, but out of deep, soul-level desire.

In this unscripted episode of The Quiet Rebellion, you’re invited to pause and consider:

How do you want winter to feel?

Kathie speaks about resisting the pressure to hustle, the wisdom of nature’s slower pace, and the small, steady acts—like making soup or walking in the cold air—that bring us home to ourselves. Winter, she reminds us, is not a season for chasing goals, but for tending the hearth, nourishing the spirit, and resting in enoughness.

If you’ve been craving stillness, simplicity, and a different way to begin the year, this gentle rebellion might be exactly what you need.

In this episode:

• Choosing how we want to feel this winter
• Letting go of resolutions and relentless productivity
• Embracing seasonal rhythms as resistance
• How soup, slow mornings, and intentional pauses are acts of quiet rebellion

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