Listen free for 30 days
-
The Open-Air Life
- Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day
- Narrated by: Laura Jennings
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Buy Now for $23.99
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's Summary
A complete guide to Friluftsliv, the Nordic secret to unplugging and connecting more deeply with nature.
In The Open-Air Life, Swedish-American writer Linda McGurk introduces listeners to a wide array of Nordic customs and practices that focus on slowing down and spending more and more of ones’ time outdoors. An outdoorsy cousin of hygge, friluftsliv is what Nordic people do outside all day before they cozy up in front of the fireplace with their wool socks on and a cup of hot cocoa.
From the pleasures of foraging for wild berries and birding to how to stay warm and cozy outside in the middle of winter, this inspirational guide shows listeners how to harness the power-of-nature to improve their physical and mental health, as well as their relationships with both other people and Mother Nature. Listeners will learn:
- Why and how they should spend more time outside
- How to use friluftsliv to combat stress, anxiety disorders, depression, and burnout
- Practical skills like making fire, cooking outdoors and cleaning water on the go.
For country and city lovers alike, this audiobook will serve as an essential guide to slowing down in this modern, fast paced society and connecting with the natural world.
You may also enjoy...
-
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
- A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)
- Written by: Linda Åkeson McGurk
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this lively, insightful memoir about a mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children.
-
-
love!!!
- By Chloe on 2020-06-23
Written by: Linda Åkeson McGurk
-
The Nature Principle
- Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder
- Written by: Richard Louv
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Nature Principle presents a compelling case that a conscious reconnection to nature can make us whole again and that the future will belong to nature-smart individuals, families, businesses, and communities. Supported by evidence from emerging empirical and theoretical research and eye-opening anecdotes, Louv shows that when we tap into the powers of the natural world we can boost mental acuity and creativity, heal illness, broaden our compassion, and strengthen human bonds.
-
-
Great book that summarizes all the issues
- By Marke Ambard on 2018-05-27
Written by: Richard Louv
-
Everyday Sisu
- Tapping into Finnish Fortitude for a Happier, More Resilient Life
- Written by: Katja Pantzar
- Narrated by: Jade Wheeler
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Sisu is a powerful mindset that makes Finland one of the happiest countries in the world, despite long winters, social isolation, and a history of challenging times. In Everyday Sisu, journalist Katja Pantzar explores the simple practices that make Finnish life so stable, sustainable, and healthy for body and mind, even when life doesn't go as planned. You'll discover ways to boost your mental and physical resilience to face life’s challenges head-on.
-
-
Doesn’t stand up to The Finnish Way
- By NAME_UNKNOWN on 2023-12-24
Written by: Katja Pantzar
-
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies
- And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There
- Written by: Tara Schuster
- Narrated by: Tara Schuster
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
By the time she was in her late 20s, Tara Schuster was a rising TV executive who had worked for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and helped launch Key & Peele to viral superstardom. By all appearances, she had mastered being a grown-up. But beneath that veneer of success, she was a chronically anxious, self-medicating mess. No one knew that her road to adulthood had been paved with depression, anxiety, and shame. Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies is the story of Tara’s path to re-parenting herself and becoming a "ninja of self-love".
-
-
More of a memoir
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-11-12
Written by: Tara Schuster
-
Single on Purpose
- Redefine Everything. Find Yourself First.
- Written by: John Kim
- Narrated by: John Kim
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The author of I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck, The Angry Therapist, now teaches you how to prioritize your relationship with yourself and live a more meaningful life, whether you’re alone, dating, or with a partner. Single. On Purpose. is for people who have never been involved, people who have jumped from partner to partner, and those who have lost themselves in their current relationship - anyone who needs to learn that there’s more to life than who we choose to love.
-
-
for beginners
- By S on 2023-07-20
Written by: John Kim
-
The Finnish Way
- Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu
- Written by: Katja Pantzar
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Forget hygge - it's time to blow out the candles and get out into the world! Journalist Katja Pantzar did just that, taking the huge leap to move to the remote Nordic country of Finland. What she discovered there transformed her body, mind, and spirit. In this engaging and practical guide, she shows listeners how to embrace the "keep it simple and sensible" daily practices that make Finns one of the happiest populations in the world, year after year. The Finns have a word for that, and this empowering book shows us how to achieve it.
-
-
A lot of repetition. A lot of repetition.
- By Terrence D Kuiper on 2018-08-17
Written by: Katja Pantzar
-
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
- A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)
- Written by: Linda Åkeson McGurk
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Bringing Up Bébé meets Last Child in the Woods in this lively, insightful memoir about a mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children.
-
-
love!!!
- By Chloe on 2020-06-23
Written by: Linda Åkeson McGurk
-
The Nature Principle
- Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder
- Written by: Richard Louv
- Narrated by: Rick Adamson
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Nature Principle presents a compelling case that a conscious reconnection to nature can make us whole again and that the future will belong to nature-smart individuals, families, businesses, and communities. Supported by evidence from emerging empirical and theoretical research and eye-opening anecdotes, Louv shows that when we tap into the powers of the natural world we can boost mental acuity and creativity, heal illness, broaden our compassion, and strengthen human bonds.
-
-
Great book that summarizes all the issues
- By Marke Ambard on 2018-05-27
Written by: Richard Louv
-
Everyday Sisu
- Tapping into Finnish Fortitude for a Happier, More Resilient Life
- Written by: Katja Pantzar
- Narrated by: Jade Wheeler
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Sisu is a powerful mindset that makes Finland one of the happiest countries in the world, despite long winters, social isolation, and a history of challenging times. In Everyday Sisu, journalist Katja Pantzar explores the simple practices that make Finnish life so stable, sustainable, and healthy for body and mind, even when life doesn't go as planned. You'll discover ways to boost your mental and physical resilience to face life’s challenges head-on.
-
-
Doesn’t stand up to The Finnish Way
- By NAME_UNKNOWN on 2023-12-24
Written by: Katja Pantzar
-
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies
- And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There
- Written by: Tara Schuster
- Narrated by: Tara Schuster
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
By the time she was in her late 20s, Tara Schuster was a rising TV executive who had worked for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and helped launch Key & Peele to viral superstardom. By all appearances, she had mastered being a grown-up. But beneath that veneer of success, she was a chronically anxious, self-medicating mess. No one knew that her road to adulthood had been paved with depression, anxiety, and shame. Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies is the story of Tara’s path to re-parenting herself and becoming a "ninja of self-love".
-
-
More of a memoir
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-11-12
Written by: Tara Schuster
-
Single on Purpose
- Redefine Everything. Find Yourself First.
- Written by: John Kim
- Narrated by: John Kim
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The author of I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck, The Angry Therapist, now teaches you how to prioritize your relationship with yourself and live a more meaningful life, whether you’re alone, dating, or with a partner. Single. On Purpose. is for people who have never been involved, people who have jumped from partner to partner, and those who have lost themselves in their current relationship - anyone who needs to learn that there’s more to life than who we choose to love.
-
-
for beginners
- By S on 2023-07-20
Written by: John Kim
-
The Finnish Way
- Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu
- Written by: Katja Pantzar
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Forget hygge - it's time to blow out the candles and get out into the world! Journalist Katja Pantzar did just that, taking the huge leap to move to the remote Nordic country of Finland. What she discovered there transformed her body, mind, and spirit. In this engaging and practical guide, she shows listeners how to embrace the "keep it simple and sensible" daily practices that make Finns one of the happiest populations in the world, year after year. The Finns have a word for that, and this empowering book shows us how to achieve it.
-
-
A lot of repetition. A lot of repetition.
- By Terrence D Kuiper on 2018-08-17
Written by: Katja Pantzar
-
The Year of Living Danishly
- Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country
- Written by: Helen Russell
- Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: the happiest place on earth isn't Disneyland but Denmark, a land often thought of by foreigners as consisting entirely of long, dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries. What is the secret to their success? Are happy Danes born or made?
-
-
Best book of 2017
- By Lacey Stairs on 2017-12-14
Written by: Helen Russell
-
Wintering
- The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times
- Written by: Katherine May
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Sometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness, the death of a loved one, a breakup, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May, her husband fell ill, her son stopped attending school, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. Ultimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times.
-
-
So very good!
- By Jenn Tom on 2022-02-01
Written by: Katherine May
-
Rooted
- Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit
- Written by: Lyanda Lynn Haupt
- Narrated by: Christine Williams
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia: Life on this planet is radically interconnected. Our bodies, thoughts, minds, and spirits are affected by the whole of nature, and they affect this whole in return. In this time of crisis, how can we best live upon our imperiled, beloved earth? Award-winning writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt’s highly personal new book is a brilliant invitation to live with the earth in both simple and profound ways.
Written by: Lyanda Lynn Haupt
-
Hunt, Gather, Parent
- What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans
- Written by: Michaeleen Doucleff
- Narrated by: Michaeleen Doucleff
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In Hunt, Gather, Parent, Doucleff sets out with her three-year-old daughter in tow to learn and practice parenting strategies from families in three of the world’s most venerable communities: Maya families in Mexico, Inuit families above the Arctic Circle, and Hadzabe families in Tanzania. She sees that these cultures don’t have the same problems with children that Western parents do.
-
-
Game changer. Life changer book.
- By Amazon Customer on 2021-10-30
Written by: Michaeleen Doucleff
-
The Complete Guide to Fasting
- Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting
- Written by: Jimmy Moore, Dr. Jason Fung
- Narrated by: Jimmy Moore
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a tried-and-true method that most people haven't thought about - yet it could be revolutionary for taking health to the next level. This ancient secret is fasting.
-
-
Fung fan, Moore not so much
- By Charleigh on 2019-01-10
Written by: Jimmy Moore, and others
-
Enchantment
- Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age
- Written by: Katherine May
- Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Many of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles, the chatter of social media, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired, on edge in our bodies, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder what she was missing. Could there be a different way to relate to the world, one that would allow her to feel more rested and at ease, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet?
-
-
Not worth the credit
- By britty on 2023-11-12
Written by: Katherine May
What listeners say about The Open-Air Life
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Tereza
- 2023-04-02
Enjoyed it!
I enjoyed this book a lot. Did have a few moments where it felt a bit repetitive but not enough that it would stop me from listening . Love the outdoor living concept and it’s easy to incorporate into regular life
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!