In this episode, I speak to poet, novelist and broadcaster Sophia Blackwell about the time when a relationship brutally ended, leaving her flailing around to find a sense of home.

In this final episode of Season One, I speak to journalist and broadcaster Remona Aly about her life-changing decision to call off an engagement, and how it echoed through the years to teach her about forgiveness, faith and empathy.

Author Raynor Winn talks to Katherine May about the losing her home when her husband was diagnosed with a terminal illess, and finding new life from having nothing

Author Huma Qureshi talks to Katherine May about a wintering period during her third pregnancy

Jini Reddy, author of Wanderland, talks to Katherine May about a dark season in her life.

In this thoughtful and incredibly honest conversation, journalist Rebecca Armstrong talks to Katherine May about a huge change that she undertook at the end of last year - giving up drinking alcohol.

In this week’s episode, Katherine May talks to Catherine Cho, author of Inferno, a beautifully told account of postpartum psychosis.

This week, I talk to Leah Hazard, NHS midwife extraorinaire and author of Hard Pushed, part memoir of Leah’s life on the labour ward, and part exploration of the current state of the profession.

In this episode, Katherine May talks to Penny Wincer - photographer, activist and author of Tender: The Imperfect Art of Caring - about the wintering seasons in her life.

Coming soon: The Wintering Sessions, based on Katherine May’s book of the same name. Each episode will feature a conversation with a writer or performer, talking about the times they’ve fallen through the cracks, felt left out, isolated, rejected or humiliated. Hit subscribe to make sure you catch Episode 1!