Living a Nordic Life with Fiona McKinna
The Living a Nordic Life podcast is dedicated to helping you live a cosier, simpler and more intentional life the Nordic way. Hosted by Fiona McKinna, each episode shows you how to make life simpler, happier and healthier the way people in the Nordics live. From Nordic eating habits, to getting outdoors Nordic style, to Nordic habits that you need in your life. Tune in for inspiration, ideas and encouragement to embrace a simple, cosy and intentional life the Nordic way.
Episodes published every other Friday.
You can also visit my website for some instant ways to start living the Nordic way. www.livinganordiclife.com and find me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/nordiclife_podcast
Episodes
47 episodes
47: How to stop hating winter
Unless you live in a tropical climate, winter is something we can't avoid. But we don't need to dread it and endure it. In the Nordics people actually look forward to winter! In this episode I share some ways in which you ...
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Episode 47
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46: 17 Simple or Free Autumn Activities
Autumn is a magical time when it's perfect to be outside and making the most of the coller weather before winter arrives.Lots of us love autumn, but what happen when we run out of ideas to keep ourselves entertained? I have 17 sim...
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Episode 46
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45: How to embrace Scandinavian coffee culture
You might not instantly think of the Nordic countries when you think of coffee culture, but they are the biggest coffee drinkers in the world.Join me to explore the Scandinavian coffee culture, how to drink it and why you will never fin...
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44: The Harryhandel, some modern Norwegian culture (if you can call it that!!)
The harryhandel is a bit of modern Norwegian culture that you might not have heard of if you don't live in Norway or Sweden. Join me in this episode for a light-hearted look at the "harry".
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Episode 44
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43: A beginners guide to foraging
Foraging can be an enormous amount of fun and really rewarding. Not only does it get us outside into the fresh air, but we learn new skills, learn about our environment and follow the seasons.Let me inspire you to start a new hobb...
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Episode 43
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42: Den utedo
Den utedo or the Norwegian outside toilet is a slightly mysterious looking and rather cute building, but it also has a great deal of history and is an important part of Norwegian culture. Join me as we take a lighthearted look at the "ute...
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Episode 42
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41: What can Nordic habits do for you?
Changing our habits in small ways can have a huge impact on our lives, but we don't need to sweep everything off the table to make a difference and to feel great again.Nordic habits are the things that have had the greatest benefit on m...
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Episode 41
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40: Nordic Folk tales with Eric Stavney of Nordic on Tap
What makes a folk tale?In this episode I talk to Eric Stavney of Nordic on Tap about the importance of folk tales in our lives and what Nordic folk tales mean to him.Eric is a passionate podcaster and storyteller and his podcast...
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Episode 40
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39: Bærtur, the annual Nordic berry picking trip
In the late summer and early autumn the forests in Norway are full not only of berries, but berry pickers. It can be a bit of a surprise for those of us not born to it, but the annual berry picking trip is embraced with a huge amount of e...
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Episode 39
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16:36
38: 7 Reasons to keep chickens
I am a firm advocate of keeping hens, but it's for more than simply to collect eggs. They offer us so many things including a wonderful benefit to our mental health. So if you are considering keeping chickens and not quite sure, let...
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Episode 38
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37: Nostalgia, the secret hygge ingredient
Nostalgia has a special way of raising our level of happiness and we don't even have to have experienced something to appreciate the nostalgia
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Episode 37
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36: How to have a Nordic conversation (Nordic conversations are different)
Nordic conversations are not quite the same as conversations we might have elsewhere. There are some subtle differences that you might miss if you weren't looking for them but I am going to share a few with you in this episode.
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Episode 36
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35: How to celebrate Syttende Mai your way
17 May is Norway's national day and after Christmas is probably the biggest celebration of the year for Norwegians. It's taken very seriously with parades, parties and nationwide festivities.But you don't have to live in Norway to...
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Episode 35
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34: Hyttelivet, more than just a trip to the cabin
Hyttelivet or cabin life is an integral part of the Nordic life. Many people in Norway have access to a cabin either as owners or a family cabin and they are often in fairly remote areas. Hyttelivet is not just about spending time a...
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Episode 34
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33: Norwegian schools, what are they like
Nordic schools are often hailed as being the best in the world and they are certainly ver good, but as a new parent in te Nordics (or one arriving from another country) what can you expect to find in a Norwegian school? In this episode I ...
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Episode 33
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32: How to enjoy Easter like a Norwegian
Easter in the Nordics is a time of longer days, shorter evenings and some more unusual traditions that you might not expect like "påskekrim" or Easter crime. And no it's not a crazy festival of crime as you might at first suspect....
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Episode 32
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31: How to greet spring like a Norwegian
After a long, dark winter the promise of spring is pretty exciting in the Nordics. And it's really embraced with gentle enthusiasm. The slight warmth from the sun is never wasted and you will find that normally reserved Norwegians a...
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Episode 31
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30: How to eat a healthy Nordic diet
The Nordic diet and way of eating has been popular for many years and there are lots of different resources showing us how to do it. But how do people eat here in the Nordics everyday? I invite into my life for a glimpse of how my f...
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Episode 30
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29: How to start an edible kitchen garden with Ines & Eric Batterton of My Nordic Garden
So many of us enjoy gardening as a way to slow down and be more intentional and it's even more rewarding if we can grow something to eat. In this episode I am joined by guests Ines & Eric Batterton from My Nordic Garden who talk us th...
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Episode 29
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28: Five simple ways to add some Nordic routine
Sometimes even simple changes can make a difference to our lives and in my time living in Norway I have noticed a few things that have made really positive changes in my life. In this episode I share 5 simple ways that you can add some No...
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Episode 28
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27: The Power of Boring
Boring doesn't have to be...well... boring. It has a hidden power to it that takes a bit of digging to find. It can bring security and comfort. Let me tell you more..
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Episode 27
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26: God jul fra Norge, Merry Christmas from Norway
God jul fra Norge, Merry Christmas from Norway.Join me on a little journey through a Nordic Christmas as I paint you a picture of what Christmas is like in Norway with it's snow, pine trees and cosy winters.
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Episode 26
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14:08
25: How to Celebrate Christmas Nordic Style
Nordic Christmases are as magical as you would imagine with snowy scenes, the smells of spices and hot gløgg and all the beautiful Christmas decor you would expect. But we don't need to live in the Nordics to bring some Nordic festive fee...
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Episode 25
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