In this episode of The Good Girl Rebellion, we slow all the way down and journey into the ancient wisdom of winter.

As the longest night of the year arrives, we explore Yule and the Winter Solstice — earth-based celebrations that honoured rest, survival, rebirth, and the quiet promise of returning light, long before this season became loud, commercial, and disconnected from nature.

We’ll uncover the pagan roots woven beneath modern Christmas traditions and reflect on how England’s earth-honouring history was buried through the loss of paganism.

You’ll also be guided through gentle, accessible ways to honour Yule and the Solstice in your own life — from simple rituals and reflections, to intention-setting practices that help you reconnect with the natural cycles of the earth and your own inner seasons.

This isn’t about doing winter right, it’s about remembering what was forgotten — and allowing yourself to soften back into rhythm.

So light a candle, get cosy, and let this be a quiet remembering.
The light will return — in its own time.