Episode 18 | Winter Doesn’t Drain You. It Just Reduces Your Range.
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Episode 18 | Winter Doesn’t Drain You. It Just Reduces Your Range.
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About this listen
February can feel exhausting. The days are slowly getting longer, but energy still feels low.
In this reflective winter episode, I explore how cold weather doesn’t necessarily drain us — it simply reduces our range. Like an electric car in winter, we may travel the same roads… just not as far on a single charge.
After a fresh snowfall in my backyard, an unexpected female Eastern Towhee reminded me that even when life looks frozen, it is still moving underneath.
This episode explores:
Late winter fatigue and seasonal energy shifts
The quiet accumulation of daylight in February
The subnivian layer — life beneath the snow
Battery metaphors, reduced range, and rest
Why hibernation isn’t weakness — it’s strategy
Noticing what still functions
If you’re feeling low-power this winter, this episode is an invitation to conserve, recharge, and trust the slow return of light.
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