The Mindful Viking

In this episode, I sit down with Candace to explore what happens when the old way of being no longer fits. What begins as a discussion about the evolution of Candace's work soon unfolds into a deeper conversation about identity, trust, the mental load many women carry, and the challenge of stepping into a new way of being when there is no clear roadmap ahead. Together, we explore the tension b...

What happens to people when the world changes faster than they can keep up with? In this episode of The Mindful Viking, we explore the possibility that beneath much of the exhaustion, tension, disconnection, anger, and uncertainty we’re seeing right now… there may also be grief. Not just personal grief, but grief connected to change, identity, uncertainty, disconnection, and the feeling that somet...

When was the last time you stepped beyond what felt familiar? In this episode, Madelaine explores what happens when we step beyond what feels familiar and allow ourselves to meet the edges of our experience. We look at how growth rarely happens inside certainty, why the brain resists expansion, and how creativity and unfamiliar experiences can open new ways of seeing. After listening, you are invi...

We live in a time where humans are being packaged into identities that are easy to understand, easy to market, and easy to follow. The breath guy. The biohacker. The manifestation woman. The guru. Clear. Defined. Predictable. But not human. A conversation about identity, integrity, and what it means to stay human in systems that reward performance over alignment.

Today’s episode is part of a little segment called “ Is That Really True? ” — a space where we gently question the quotes and ideas we so often treat as absolute truth. But are they? And what happens when we live by them without ever looking beneath the surface? As always, we end with a reflection question to help you tune into what this touches in your own life. This is a mind-opening episode for...

Storytelling has always been one of humanity’s most powerful tools for meaning, and inner transformation. In this first episode of our Fireside Tales segment, Madelaine shares the ancient story of Gullveig — the woman who walked through fire and would not burn. A tale of resilience, inner knowing, and the part of us that cannot be destroyed, no matter how many times life tries. Before the story be...

Today’s episode on the Mindful Viking Podcast is another one of our Deep Listening Sessions — real coaching conversations where we drop straight into the moment, and you’re invited to connect the insights back to your own life.  In this Session, we meet a woman who has spent her life being “on” — creating, caring, supporting, and giving until her nervous system has nothing left to offer her in ret...

In this immersive episode, Madelaine introduces you to the spruce — the tree that represents the principle of Balance in Nordic Mindfulness™. You’ll hear the raw biofeedback recorded from a spruce in Sweden, translated into sound so you can experience balance in a more embodied, grounded way. This episode invites you to slow down, tune into your senses, and let nature meet you exactly where you ar...

We all want to show up with care. Especially when we’re someone others naturally turn to. But sometimes, the fear of letting people down leads us to carry more than is ours — without realising it may also prevent others from standing in their own strength. In this live mentoring conversation with Michael, an entrepreneur and facilitator, we explore the tender edge where caring becomes carrying. An...

In a world addicted to speed, we are becoming compressed versions of ourselves — flatter, faster, and disconnected from our own humanity. In this episode, we explore what happens when acceleration becomes our default, and how re-humanising our lives through awareness, rhythm, and reconnection can restore our full emotional and creative range.

What does it really mean to live in balance? In this opening episode, we look to ancient Nordic wisdom, the Scandinavian concept of lagom, and the natural rhythm our ancestors once lived by. You’ll be guided through a gentle reflection to help you recognise where life may have pulled you off-centre — and how to return to a steadier rhythm with clarity and calm. Bring a cup of something warm, light...

Step into the world of The Mindful Viking  — a journey into Nordic Mindfulness™, where ancient wisdom meets modern wellbeing. In this introductory episode, Madelaine Vallin shares the heart behind the podcast, the principles of Nordic Mindfulness™, and how you can begin your own practice of balance, creativity, and reconnection — one breath at a time.