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,...
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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 elected Mayor of Duluth in November 2015 with 72% of the vote. She was inaugurated on January 4th, 2016. Prior to becoming Mayor, Emily was President of the Duluth City Council, served as a commissioner on the Duluth Economic Development Authority and was the Council Conduit to Parks and Libraries.
Currently, Mayor Larson serves as a member of the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota, and sits on the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Board. As Mayor, her priorities include sustainable energy, increasing and improving our housing stock, addressing the opioid epidemic, developing a stable and reliable long-term streets funding plan, and continuing to grow Duluth’s robust and unique economy.
Emily earned an undergraduate degree from the College of St. Scholastica, A master’s degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and is a graduate of Intermedia Arts Creative Community Leadership Institute.
She is an active trail runner and full-time admirer of Lake Superior. Emily is married to Doug Zaun and together they have two sons.
Follow Mayor Larson:
Facebook: @emilylarsonduluthmayor
Twitter: @LarsonForDuluth
Instagram: @larsonforduluth