January can feel heavy, slow, and strangely hard. Especially when the world is telling you to sprint into a “new year, new you.”
In this episode, Blaze talks about wintering: the essential season of life where you’re meant to slow down, expect less of yourself, and quietly rebuild your energy. If you’ve been feeling tired, unmotivated, emotionally raw, or resistant to hustle culture right now, there may be nothing wrong with you at all — you may simply be wintering.
This conversation explores:
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Why motivation and productivity often drop in deep winter
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How “New Year sprint” culture ignores natural human rhythms
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What wintering looks like in real life (simpler plans, smaller circles, more rest)
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Why rest now creates momentum later
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How to stop forcing yourself when your body and nervous system need quiet
This episode is for you if:
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You feel behind or unmotivated at the start of the year
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Hustle culture feels exhausting or wrong right now
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You want permission to slow down without guilt
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You’re craving nourishment, quiet, and ease
You can read the full transcript of this episode here.
🌿 If something in you is asking for steadiness, the Living in Rhythm guide is a gentle place to begin.
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You don’t need to push harder. You’re allowed to rest, gather energy, and trust that momentum will come when the season changes.
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