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New England winters are a good time to lean into our favorite winter activities or get more sleep!

Author, Katherine May writes the act of wintering goes beyond the season. It can be a period of reflection and down time when life throws the worst at us.  

Before we close out the year, we listen back to my conversation with May about her book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times.

She writes we “must learn to invite the winter in. We may never choose winter, but we can choose how.” 

How are you wintering?

GUEST:
Katherine May - author of Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times 

Cat Pastor contributed to this program which originally aired February 19, 2021.

New England winters are a good time to lean into our favorite winter activities or get more sleep!
Author, Katherine May writes the act of wintering goes beyond the season. It can be a period of reflection and down time when life throws the worst at us. &nbsp;
Before we close out the year, we listen back to my conversation with May about her book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times.
She writes we &ldquo;must learn to invite the winter in. We may never choose winter, but we can choose how.&rdquo;&nbsp;
How are you wintering?
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Katherine May&nbsp;- author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085N3MXHZ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1">Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
Cat Pastor contributed to this program which originally aired <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/mental-health/2021-02-19/author-katherine-may-on-wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat">February 19, 2021</a>.

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Author Katherine May On Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat

If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling wondering why sleep won’t come, you’re not alone.

In fact, six out of 10 adults in the United States don’t get enough sleep. That’s according to the National Sleep Foundation.

This hour, we hear from someone diagnosed with insomnia and a sleep expert. They'll help us understand why rest feels so out of reach, and what might help us drift off.

GUESTS:


Jennifer Senior: Staff writer at The Atlantic, author of: "Why Can't Americans Sleep?"


Dr. Christine Won: Professor, Medical Director of the Yale Centers for Sleep Medicine 

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This episode originally aired on November 10, 2025.

If you&rsquo;ve ever stared at the ceiling wondering why sleep won&rsquo;t come, you&rsquo;re not alone.
In fact, six out of 10 adults in the United States don&rsquo;t get enough sleep. That&rsquo;s according to the <a href="https://www.thensf.org/sleep-and-achieving-goals/">National Sleep Foundation</a>.
This hour, we hear from someone diagnosed with insomnia and a sleep expert. They'll help us understand why rest feels so out of reach, and what might help us drift off.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://jennifersenior.net/">Jennifer Senior</a>: Staff writer at The Atlantic, author of: "<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/08/insomnia-health-cognitive-behavioral-therapy/683257/">Why Can't Americans Sleep?</a>"
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/christine-won/">Dr. Christine Won</a>: Professor, Medical Director of the Yale Centers for Sleep Medicine&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>
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This episode originally aired on <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2025-11-10/americans-arent-sleeping-well-we-explore-why-rest-feels-so-hard-to-find">November 10, 2025.</a>

Americans aren't sleeping well. We explore why rest feels so hard to find

When tough times hit, do you hit the pause button, or do you just barrel through?

Nearly six years ago, amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, author Katherine May released “Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times.”

Her memoir explores her own experience finding peace in times of both spiritual and seasonal difficulty. It inspired readers throughout the world to greet challenging times with softness.

May joins us to talk about wintering and what we can learn about the power of rest and retreat in 2026.

GUEST:
Katherine May: author of "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times"

When tough times hit, do you hit the pause button, or do you just barrel through?
Nearly six years ago, amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, author Katherine May released&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult-times-katherine-may/1941a10c5644346a?ean=9780593189481&amp;next=t&amp;">&ldquo;Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times.&rdquo;</a>
Her memoir explores her own experience finding peace in times of both spiritual and seasonal difficulty. It inspired readers throughout the world to greet challenging times with softness.
May joins us to talk about wintering and what we can learn about the power of rest and retreat in 2026.
GUEST:
<ul>
<li>Katherine May:&nbsp;author of "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times"</li>
</ul>

Katherine May on 'Wintering' in challenging times

It’s been nearly five years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Connecticut. Since then dozens of dispensaries have opened across the state, making purchasing products easier than ever.

But new research says cannabis use among teens is rising, and that evidence doesn't support using cannabis as a medical cure-all.

Today, an update on cannabis use and regulation in our state.

GUESTS:
Lila McKinkley: Cannabis Control Division Director at Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Dr. Sarah Feldstein Ewing: Professor at UConn Health and Vice Chair of Research
Dr. Deepak Cyril Dsouza: Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine
Ryan Vandrey: Professor in the Department of Behavioral Psychiatry at John Hopkins University School of Medicine

It&rsquo;s been nearly five years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Connecticut. Since then dozens of dispensaries have opened across the state, making purchasing products easier than ever.
But new research says&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/health/medical-cannabis-benefits.html">cannabis use among teens is rising, and that evidence doesn't support using cannabis as a medical cure-all.</a>
Today, an update on cannabis use and&nbsp;<a href="https://ctmirror.org/2025/04/09/ct-cannabis-inspection-consumer-protection/">regulation in our state.</a>
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Lila McKinkley:&nbsp;Cannabis Control Division Director at&nbsp;<a href="https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/contact-us">Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection</a></li>
<li><a href="https://facultydirectory.uchc.edu/profile?profileId=Feldstein%20Ewing-Sarah">Dr. Sarah Feldstein Ewing:&nbsp;</a>Professor at UConn Health and Vice Chair of Research</li>
<li><a href="https://medicine.yale.edu/profile/deepak-dsouza/">Dr. Deepak Cyril Dsouza:</a>&nbsp;Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine</li>
<li><a href="https://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/ryan-g-vandrey/2777317">Ryan Vandrey:</a>&nbsp;Professor in the Department of Behavioral Psychiatry at John Hopkins University School of Medicine</li>
</ul>

Author Katherine May On Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat

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