94 How To Celebrate Winter Solstice In A Modern World.

94 How To Celebrate Winter Solstice In A Modern World.

June 16, 2026 · 12 min · Season 5 · Episode 94

About this episode

This episode explores the significance of Winter Solstice and how to celebrate it in a modern context.

If you’ve ever felt that tug in your chest at this time of year — the craving for warmth, quiet, softness, or a return to yourself — you’re already responding to the power of Winter Solstice. Most people rush through June (or December if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere) thinking it’s ‘just cold’, but it’s not. Winter Solstice is one of the most ancient and meaningful turning points on Earth’s calendar, and if you’ve ever wondered why humans from every culture, in every era, stopped everything to celebrate one single night… Well… today you’ll find out. Because Winter Solstice isn’t only the darkest and most Yin day of the year — it’s a powerful reset. A moment where the sun literally stops moving in the sky. A pause so profound that ancient people believed time stood still. And that stillness? It matters for us just as much today as it did thousands of years ago. So if you’ve been feeling tired, stretched thin, or like you could use a good soul-level exhale… This episode on I Love Me The Podcast, is your permission slip to step into the magic of Yule. You can take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here…

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