Nordic Mum Podcast

Paola has a multicultural family in Finland. She has a daughter and has adopted a son with her Italian husband and lives in Finland. In this episode, we talk about her struggles as an expat living in Finland, what benefits there are in Nordic parenting. What she would change and where she sees herself in years from here.

Speaking with author Helena Halme about her life from Finland to UK. How the love letters between her husband and her became a fictional novel. Her love of Aland and how she has turned real life events to books and a writing career.  What she gives as her top tips how to keep writing or start writing that book we have inside of ourselves. Helena was very generous with her tips and I cannot wait you to listen and implement these to your writing journey. Helena Halme website

How you can have that balanced content life that we all are dreaming about? Listen the eight tips that I have gathered to you and how you can put them in action come new year and start new year with a bang.

This Norwegian word is the new Hygge and I wanted to explore and see how it can help us during winter.

I asked Finns what they miss the most and this list included a sauna and lots of food. Listen to what we miss and perhaps one or two things that you miss is on the list as well.

Year 2020 I decided not to take a word as my mantra like I had last year. I just felt that there is no need to have a word. Instead of a word I wanted to go through these 12 points I see that you can live your best year yet. 2020 is going to be the best year yet to me and to you.

How Finland differs from Australia on education and why. My thoughts when you compare apples to apples. This is an old episode that I am releasing.

Talking to Jesse Karjalainen, author about his roots in Australia and Finland. How he sees his identity amongst the many countries he has lived in.

How people in Scandinavia define happiness. What it is to live in Finland, happiest place on earth. How has COVID changed what we think about happiness? 

Talking about changes in society due the Covid19 crises and what learnings we all should take from this.

All my listener's questions answered. What you have wanted to know about me Susanna The Nordic Mum.

How to have a more sustainable life looking at examples from Scandinavia in why they are better at it.

What is happiness and what are those small things in life that we call joy.

How with small changes you can have life like the Nordics. enjoying more and living with the full purpose.

What you can do to keep your self happy and occupied while living apart from your family. Tips to get the time go bye faster and resources that you can use. *Please note that I talk about sensitive topics that might upset you and use language that I would normally use.

Minimalism at home, how to use Nordic Minimalism design and and have space that you can enjoy on.

How to keep kids entertained when in corona virus isolation. Useful tips and tricks to make the time pass by easier.

How to achieve less is more approach in life. I talk about some areas in life that you can get started and why the The Nordic countries are so good on minimalism.

How to have that relaxed mood with kids and enjoy quality time as family. Here are my tips for hyggelig time with kids.

How to live more simple life with Hygge and Deceluttering your Life .This month is all about Hygge. When the northern hemisphere have winter you do want to feel cozy. So lets talk about how to hygge.