The Clearing with Katherine May
Katherine MayWhere would you go to rest and retreat, in good times and bad?
Katherine May, author of Wintering and Enchantment, asks her guests to share their idea of a perfect sanctuary. Drawing on memory, inspiration and imagination, she explores the things we seek out when we need to restore our joy, hope and energy.
It begins with a forest clearing. What will we find there? A log cabin or a grand hotel? W... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 115 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsEducationSelf-Improvement | |||
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Most of you will need no introduction to Elizabeth Gilbert. The international best-selling author of Eat Pray Love and Big Magic has sold a staggering 25 million books worldwide and is very much ‘a phenomenon’.
In this truly special episode Elizabet... more
This week’s guest is someone Katherine has wanted on The Clearing since the very beginning. Sleep whisperer and ‘architect of coziness’, Kathryn Nicolai is the talent behind one of Katherine’s very favourite podcasts - Nothing Much Happens. Described... more
A friend of Sarah Wilson’s once told her she was always ‘looking for trouble’. It is clear from this episode that the best-selling Australian author, podcaster and TV presenter is hard-wired for restlessness. A self-confessed ‘edge-seeker’, constantl... more
Barbara Carrellas believes we can find the truest rest in moments of awe. The author of ‘The Book of Ecstasy’ says even in life’s darkest moments, ecstasy is possible. It’s something seeded in her practice of ‘Urban Tantra’ - a non-touch sexual pract... more
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- Pure joy
I loved your book, Wintering, and a friend gave me a gift subscription to your Substack. This was the first podcast I’ve listened to and what a joy it was. I loved hearing your voice and your tone. Comfort in a podcast. ❤️
Apple Podcasts5S_Shug
United States7 months ago - Lovely and well timed
Always a fan of your work Katherine, and I love this iteration of your podcast. I love the permission to imagine ideal rest and the invitation to find big and small ways to integrate rest into our lives.
Apple Podcasts5CatInVirginiaUnited States8 months ago - A beacon of light
This podcast makes me feel so hopeful for the future. Katherine’s takes are so very thoughtful and her guests are wonderful.
Apple Podcasts5Lizzyloula
United Kingdom9 months ago - Joyful and important – a rare combination
Katherine’s introductions to each episode brings in the listener so you feel like you’re with her in the conversation from the very start. It’s fascinating to hear what her different guests think and feel about rest, what rest ideally looks like for them and their challenges around finding and creating a sense of rest. What I love most about The Clearing is that it’s the most real, honest and relatable conversation about rest I’ve found, to date, which is why I think it’s an important as well th... more
Apple Podcasts5GabrielleCTUnited Kingdom9 months ago - Lovely podcast about a very important topic - rest
This podcast feels like a real antidote to our fast paced, overwhelming world, I love it.
Apple Podcasts5Dex&MosscapUnited Kingdom9 months ago
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Explores how listeners can create personal sanctuaries to restore joy, energy, and creativity during both difficult and ordinary times. Conversations center on retreat practices, memory, imagination, and the small rituals that sustain everyday life, with guests ranging from writers and visual artists to journalists and activists. The tone is intimate and reflective, often blending practical tips for rest with deeper explorations of meaning, resilience, and community. A notable strength is the breadth of guests and disciplines, all tying back to the core idea that rest and sanctuary are productive, not passive, and can be cultivated through everyday objects, spaces, and stories.
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Recent guests on The Clearing include:
1. Elizabeth Gilbert
2. Kathryn Nicolai
3. Sarah Wilson
4. Barbara Carrellas
5. Pierre Novellie
6. Caitlin Moran
7. Joseph Coelho
8. Elise Loehnen
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