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38. Outdoor Naps in Norway and Holistic Nature Retreats: How Monica Built WanderWild Family Retreats
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🎉 All about slow living, global careers and finding wellness in the wild! Monica Virga Alborno discusses her journey from global engineering to building a life in the mountains and fjords of Norway.
🌎 Monica gives us a look at the Scandinavian Barnehage system and how a nature-first approach to education can build incredible resilience in our children.
👍 Tune in to hear about the realities of life in Norway, the importance of decadent spaces for parents, and how you can incorporate Wander Wild principles into your own family travels.
✨ WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN:
- Learn why Norwegian kids nap outside in sub-zero temperatures and how foraging excursions are part of their daily curriculum.
- Hear Monica’s inspiring story of leaving a Fortune 500 career to follow her intuition and launch a wellness-focused travel business.
- Discover why elevated, intentional spaces are essential for parents to combat the mental load of modern motherhood and fatherhood.
- Get an honest look at the logistical and emotional challenges of moving abroad, from high tax systems to the isolation of being an immigrant during a pandemic.
- Get the details on the 2026 retreat schedule and why animal-integrated experiences, like goat therapy, are transformative for families.
- AND MORE! LISTEN NOW!
Resources:
- Upcoming Wander Wild Family Retreats at wanderwildfamilyretreats.com
- The WandHERwild Podcast
- Instagram: @wanderherwild and @wanderwildfamilyretreats
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