Honoring Immigrant and Indigenous Culture through Sauna | Arne Vainio, M.D.
Release Date: 05/22/2022
How Sauna Serves Your City | Emily Larson, Mayor of Duluth
Sauna Culture
Description In this episode, you’ll hear our host, Justin Juntunen, connect with Mayor Emily Larson of Duluth, MN. They cover their shared love for sauna and the city of Duluth, and how connection, relationship, and sauna can impact the flourishing of your city. 03:15 How Mayor Larson’s leadership has impacted Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna 08:15 A love letter to Duluth, Minnesota 11:10 Connecting in the heat 19:15 Duluth Sauna History 24:00 Connecting with your local politicians as a small business owner About Emily Larson Emily Larson was...
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The Forest is Your Friend | Silvae Spiritus
Sauna Culture
In this episode of Sauna Culture, you’ll hear Leigha and Travis share their process of co-founding Silvae Spiritus. They unpack the history and wellness benefits of forest bathing, the inspiration, beauty, and challenge of transplanting from city life, and gush about all the wonders you can expect at their nature retreat center in MN. From sauna, to outdoor hot and cold tubs, to forest bathing - transformation awaits you at Silvae Spiritus. 03:45 Leigha and Travis talk about putting down roots as they launch Silvae Spiritus 12:03 Being drawn to the forest 19:18 What is forest...
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Florida’s Bright Sauna Future | Annette Scott
Sauna Culture
In this episode of Sauna Culture, you’ll hear Annette and Justin unpack how to cultivate vulnerability, belonging, and healing into wellness spaces. Approaching wellness through holistic, psychological, and neuroscience lenses, Annette shares why Tampa, Florida is as fit for sauna as any northern climate. You’ll also hear Annette and Justin share their experiences as wellness entrepreneurs, giving wellness business owners (and the dreamers thereof) an abundance of inspiration and food for thought. 00:04:06:27 Annette’s journey to becoming a wellness entrepreneur...
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Honoring Immigrant and Indigenous Culture through Sauna | Arne Vainio, M.D.
Sauna Culture
In this episode, you’ll be taken on a journey through the exceptional life of Arne Vainio, as he shares stories of growing up Finnish and Ojibwe, his journey to becoming a physician, and how sauna has shaped his life. Arne’s origin story: 00:05:02:00 Arne on his family history: 00:15:18:12 Arne’s journey to become a physician: 00:39:50:23 Why sauna? : 00:52:19:29 Arne’s sweet, sweet wisdom: 01:03:01:19 About Arne Vainio Arne Vainio, M.D. was born to a Finnish father and an Ojibwe mother, one of seven children. When he was four years old, his father died by...
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Your Bad Mood is Water Soluble | Katja Pantzar
Sauna Culture
In this episode, you’ll hear Katja share her story of finding her roots and falling in love with Finnish culture, and how sauna and cold swimming changed her life. Through the lens of her books (, ), Justin and Katja unpack what it means to carry and practice sisu, how integrating hot and cold practices can change your life. Order Katja’s new book, , and . 00:05:00:00 - Katja shares her story, falling in love with Finnish culture 00:11:00:00 Justin and Katja discuss sauna and equality 00:13:36:00 What is sisu? 00:17:00:00 Justin reads a selection from...
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Introducing Sauna Culture: Stories of Wellness and Transformation
Sauna Culture
Our lives or stressful, sauna changes that. This is the show about the wellness practice, science, and design of sauna. You’ll hear stories of those shaping this culture all over the world and how sauna is transforming people’s lives. Welcome to sauna culture. Sauna Culture is brought to you by . Subscribe and listen to Sauna Culture wherever you get your podcasts: Shownotes on Join the movement on social: Music Credit: Song: Going North Artist: Johnny Gorillas Album: Coming Home Licensed through artlist.io Song: Calm Artist: Zimpzon Licensed through Uppbeat,...
info_outlineArne on his family history: 00:15:18:12
Arne’s journey to become a physician: 00:39:50:23
Why sauna? : 00:52:19:29
Arne’s sweet, sweet wisdom: 01:03:01:19
About Arne Vainio
Arne Vainio, M.D. was born to a Finnish father and an Ojibwe mother, one of seven children. When he was four years old, his father died by suicide and poverty for his family followed. He credits less than a double handful of people for changing his course and advises we are all that person for someone who might be lost.
-Bartender, auto body shop worker, lumberjack, sawmill worker, farmhand in high school through early twenties.
-Heavy equipment operator age 18-27. Superintendent for a construction company working in multiple states.
-Professional firefighter/Paramedic 1985-1988, Virginia, Minnesota.
-University of Minnesota, Duluth Medical School 1990-1994.
-Seattle Indian Health Board//Providence Hospital family practice residency 1994-1997.
-Family Practice physician on the Fond du Lac reservation 1997-present.
-IHS National Directors Award 2008-2009.
-National Diabetes Physicians Recognition Award 2010.
-Early Distinguished Career Alumni Award, Minnesota Medical Foundation, 2008.
-KBJR Making a Difference Award 2013.
-Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Award 2016
-Finalist for Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Physician of the Year 2017
-Association of American Indian Physicians Physician of the Year 2017
-Columnist for News From Indian Country 2007 through 2019.
-Featured in the 2009 Emmy nominated American Indian Health documentary film "Walking into the Unknown"
-Featured on We Are Healers, video segments aimed at getting Native American students into health professions
-Columnist for Indianz.com 2016-2021.
-Health Matters segment on Native Report on Public Television since early 2016
-In the Spirit of Medicine Radio program since April, 2018- November, 2021.
-Member at Large on the Board of Directors for the Association of American Indian Physicians 2019-2020.
-Board of Directors WDSE Public Television in Duluth, Minnesota 2012-present.