A Drink with the Idler | Kari Leibowitz on How to Winter
£7.50
Join “A Drink with the Idler” as we chat to Health Pyschologist Dr Kari Leibowitz on the secret to finding joy in the dark months
Health psychologist and chionophile convert Kari Leibowitz has travelled to some of the most extreme winter climates on earth, places where the sun doesn’t shine for weeks on end, locations where it’s so cold that every apartment building has a complementary sauna (okay… that actually sounds pretty lush) to uncover the best ways to approach to winter.
Join us as we chat to Kari about how to shake off the January blues and defrost our “Winter-Hater” attitudes. We will be asking Kari all about her ground breaking research with the world’s leading expert on Human Happiness in Tromsø, the Arctic Capital explored in her book, How to Winter.
The discussion between Kari and Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson will be followed by a live Q&A when you will be given the chance to ask John your own questions.
We’ll have a philosophical “Thought for the Week” from Dr Mark Vernon and the event will be hosted by Idler Academy director Victoria Hull.
This is an online event. It should be like meeting up in the pub for an interesting conversation. We leave the meeting open at the end so you can carry on chatting.
Dr Kari Leibowitz is a Stanford-trained PhD and expert at leveraging mindset to improve health and well-being. She combines scholarly expertise with practical know-how to apply the science of mindset to make us happier and healthier.
Tom Hodgkinson is editor of the Idler and author of the best-selling manuals, How to Be Idle and How to Be Free. Other publications include a book on parenting, the Ukulele Handbook and a manual for creative entrepreneurs, Business for Bohemians.
Dr Mark Vernon is a psychotherapist, writer, broadcaster, and teacher. He presents several Idler Academy online courses. He has a PhD in philosophy, and degrees in theology and physics. His most recent books include The Idler Guide to Ancient Philosophy (Idler Books), Love: All that Matters (Hodder) and Jung: How to Believe (Guardian Shorts) – and he has books on friendship, belief and the good life too. Mark can often be heard on Radio 4’s Moral Maze. He began his professional life as a priest in the Church of England. For more, visit markvernon.com.
Victoria Hull is director of the Idler Academy, producing the Idler’s live and online events and courses.
Testimonials for A Drink with the Idler
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A fabulous Idler Drinks – thanks Tom, Victoria, Mark and idlers everywhere!
A simple heartfelt “thank you”: I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying Thursday evenings as part of the Idler community. Never has a subscription yielded such brain-nourishing pleasure.
Short yet so sweet, delightful and interesting… uplifting intelligent conversation. I feel so happy to have stumbled upon the Idler. I bow to you all☺️⭐️
A Drink with the Idler has turned out to be one of our lifelines! Such fun, wonderful commentary by you and the remarkable Mark, not to mention the delightful Victoria.
Event Details
Date: Thursday 15th January 2026
Time: 6pm-7pm
Location: Online via Zoom link
Cost: £7.50. Free for Idler members. SUBSCRIBE HERE (from £2.50/month)
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