Living a Nordic Life with Fiona McKinna

96: How to Embrace the Nordic Granny Aesthetic

Step into the world of Nordic Grannycore—a quietly powerful aesthetic rooted in slow living, seasonal rhythm, and everyday craftsmanship. In this episode, we explore the

95: Could I Ever Leave Norway?

After years of living in Norway, I’ve started asking myself a question I never expected: could I ever leave Norway? In this personal episode, I reflect on life in Norway

94: The Nordic Obsession With Wild Swimming

In this episode, we dive into the Nordic obsession with wild swimming—why people across Scandinavia willingly plunge into icy lakes, fjords, and seas the moment summer ar

93: Why More People are Choosing Slow Living Over Hustle Culture

Hustle culture is on the demise, and people are beginning to choose slow, intentional living. The days of measuring worth and value by productivity need to stop and we ne

92: How To Travel with Autistic Children

Travelling with autistic children can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to mean staying at home. In this episode of Living a Nordic Life, I share what I've

91: Living With The Midnight Sun

Buzzsprout Episode Description What is it really like to live with the midnight sun? In this episode of Living a Nordic Life, we're exploring one of the most remark

90: A Personal Look at Norwegian Confirmations

In Norway, 15 year olds are given the chance to be confirmed in a traditional ceremnoy and rite of passage.  In this episode join me, Fiona, for a personal look at the ti

89: Lessons I've Learned From Living in Norway

What happens when you leave the green hills of southern England and make a life in the Nordic north? In this episode, Fiona reflects on the unexpected lessons she has lea

88: A Gazillion Reasons NOT to Keep Chickens

Keeping chickens can be many people's idea of living a sustainable life with abundant eggs and a fun and entertaining animal in your life.  As much as chickens are w

87: Summer hygge: Cosiness in the Summer, A Nordic Guide

Summer hygge is the softer side of Nordic living, where long light-filled days replace the need for cosiness by firelight. It is found in slow evenings outside, meals eat

86: Simple Living isn't About Owning Less, it's about Wanting Less

Simple living isn't about having less and paring your life down to the bare minimum.  It's about wanting less and feeling that gentle shift that is so liberatin

85: Everyday Life in Spring in the Nordics

Spring in Norway doesn’t arrive loudly—it gathers, gently, in signs you could almost miss if you weren’t looking. The first flowers pushing through still-cold soil, brigh

84: Why a Nordic Life Looks Simple but Feels Deep

From the outside, Nordic life can look simple—quiet homes, slow routines, and the ideas of hygge and lagom. But beneath that simplicity is something deeper. In this epis

83: Hi I'm Fiona, let me introduce myself

Hi I'm Fiona, the voice behind the Living a Nordic Life podcast and I'll like to introduce myself and welcome you to the podcast.  My journey to living a Nordic

82: The Rise of the Digital Nomad in Scandinavia

Picture this: you’re sipping coffee in a sleek Copenhagen café, laptop open, surrounded not by students but by nomads juggling clients across time zones. Scandinavia has

81: Nordic Winter Outdoor Habits to Improve Wellbeing

Boost your wellbeing this winter with Nordic outdoor habits. From friluftsliv and forest walks to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sauna rituals, discover how Nordi

80: Sami National Day: How to Prepare & Celebrate

Every year on 6 February, the Sámi people, the Indigenous inhabitants of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, celebrate Sámi National Day. It’s a powerful day of

79: Starting the New Year with Nordic Sustainability

Start the new year with Nordic-style sustainability by embracing minimalism, mindful consumption, and slow living. Discover practical tips for eco-friendly home practices

78: January in Old Norse Culture; Fire, Ice & Kinship

 Step into the deep midwinter of the Old Norse world and discover what January meant to the Vikings. In this episode, we explore Yule’s lingering echoes, seasonal rituals

77: Romjul, a Very Nordic Post Christmas Tradition

Romjul is that time between Christmas and New Year that might feel a little bit of a non-event.  Here in the Nordics it has a special place and is a beloved tradition.  T