# Sam Baker on the challenges of letting go

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Podcast: [The Clearing with Katherine May](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clearing-with-katherine-may-1253345)
Published: 2025-12-27T00:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/wintering/episodes/sam-baker-on-the-challenges-of-letting-go
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Writer and former magazine editor Sam Baker is dragged kicking and screaming into this getaway as she admits she can never let go of her internal chatter and is not someone who ‘does rest’.  Giving us a fascinating insight into the brain of someone who has dedicated their life to hard work and busy-ness, we come to understand how different our visions of escape can be.  Needing to be ‘at the edge’ of somewhere, looking out to sea with mountains nearby, and her faithful, tail-less cat Sausage, Sam only truly rests when entering the world of her favourite anime box set. Sam’s discomfort with the concept of retreat and the realisation she doesn’t like having to choose will be utterly relatable and ring the truest for many. Sam’s Links Sam’s Substack The Shift Sam’s podcast The Shift podcast   Sam’s Instagram Buy her book in the UK here Things mentioned in the show You can watch The Apothecary Diaries here on Crunchyroll   Visit The Clearing website www.theclearingpod.com for a full transcript and to discover how to enjoy the episodes ad free Buy Katherine’s books: Enchantment | Wintering | The Electricity of Every Living Thing: UK / US Follow Katherine on Instagram Visit Katherine’s Website Production Credits Guest Booker and Admin Support - Meghan Hutchins Substack Manager - Rebecca Armstrong Producer - Alice Lloyd Music - The Leaf Library @theleaflibrary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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