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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 40 MIN

How to rest when life is overwhelming (w/ Katherine May)

from How to Be a Better Human

When someone you love is going through a difficult time, what do you say? Despite your best intentions, author Katherine May argues offering help or shying away from tough conversations isn’t as effective as you think. Katherine is the author of the memoir, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, and its latest companion piece, Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age. Chris and Katherine share how humor may sometimes be a good medicine and how to live alongside life’s difficulties.FollowHost: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy | chrisduffycomedy.com)Guest: Katherine May (Instagram: @katherinemay_ | Website: katherine-may.co.uk/) LinksWintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (UK Bookshop / US & CAN Bookshop)Enchantment: Reawakening Wonder in an Exhausted Age (UK Bookshop / US & CAN Bookshop)Subscribe to TED Instagram: @tedYouTube: @TEDTikTok: @tedtoksLinkedIn: @ted-conferencesWebsite: ted.comPodcasts: ted.com/podcastsFor the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscriptsFill out our survey at bit.ly/BHSurvey6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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