Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna

Do you know that Finland’s sauna culture has been officially added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? Have you heard that people cook sausages in the sauna, or dunk themselves in freezing lakes during their sauna sessions? We invite you to listen to our podcast series, Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna with hosts Alan Jalasjaa and Elissa Lansdell. Learn about how fellow sauna enthusiasts are expanding the idea of sauna, adding new twists on Finnish traditions, and more! Share a laugh, learn something new, and be part of this growing community. Check out our website Kivia.ca for more!

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Kivia: The Spirit of Sauna

The Happiness Episode

July 25, 2024 • Memory Tree Productions • Season 3 • Episode 12

Does sauna make people happier? Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for seven straight years. There are also 3.3 million saunas in Finland for a population of 5.5 million people.

Coincidence? We think not.

In today’s episode — our Season 3 finale — we’re discussing the link between regular sauna use and happiness.

We’re also sharing our own personal experiences with sauna and happiness, and looking back at some of our favourite insights on the subject from past guests.

Lastly, we’re taking you behind-the-scenes to hear from some of the members of the Kivia team about the impact of sauna in their own lives, and the topics they hope we delve into for Season 4…

Thanks for listening — and be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get your sauna fix until the Kivia podcast returns!

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Mentioned in this episode:

The World Happiness Report

The Finnish Way by Katja Pantzar

Michelle Russell-Murray of Thermëa Spa Village

Eric Harkonen and Caroline Leppanen of Vettä Nordic Spa

Christopher and Julie Rice of SaunaDigest.com

Saija Silen of Sauna Village in Jämsä

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