The Mindful Viking

Madelaine Vallin
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The Mindful Viking is not a podcast about mindfulness. It is an exploration of what it means to live with presence, courage, and self-contact in a complex world. Through reflections, conversations, and coaching dialogues, Madelaine Vallin explores the inner terrain of growth, leadership, creativity, and emotional capacity. These episodes are an invitation to expand without abandoning yourself… to meet challenge with steadiness… and to cultivate the strength required to remain present in your own life. This is a space for thoughtful, driven, and self-aware humans navigating responsibility, d

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    S2 EP4: "I Trust You're Not a Fragile Teacup"

    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 between supporting others and carrying them, the invisible labour that so many women shoulder, the courage required to change direction, and the practice of trusting both ourselves and those around us. This is a conversation about trust, identity, and change. About recognising when the cost of staying the same has become too high. And about finding the courage to move forward, even when the path ahead is uncertain. As you listen, notice what resonates, what challenges you, and what feels familiar. You may find yourself somewhere in this conversation too. See you in the whisper, Madelaine

    20 min

  2. May 21

    S2 EP3: What if it's all Grief?

    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 something fundamental is shifting beneath the surface of modern life. This episode includes a read aloud of the article “What if it’s all grief?” followed by reflections around emotional overwhelm, the human experience, and what it means to stay present with what’s real instead of constantly trying to outrun it. Enjoy.

    11 min

  3. Mar 2

    S2 EP2: Growth, Resistance And Stretching Beyond Our Edges

    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 invited to notice where these edges appear in your own life, and what becomes possible when you meet them with curiosity rather than resistance.

    12 min

  4. Feb 12

    S2 EP 1: The Persona Problem – Reclaiming Authorship in a Culture of Authority

    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.

    11 min

  5. Jan 15

    S1 EP 7: Is That Really True? – The Myth of Staying Comfortable

    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 big-vision humans, creatives, and anyone moving through their next evolution. So make yourself a warm brew, settle in, and let’s do a little mind-tickling together. Enjoy.

    13 min

  6. Jan 1

    S1 EP 6: Fireside Tales - She Who Walked Through Fire (Gullveig)

    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 begins, Madelaine opens the space by exploring why stories move us in ways information never can — slipping past the thinking mind and speaking straight to the deeper places within us. Listen slowly. Let the story move through you, not as information, but as something to remember with. What will this story stir in you? And how does it flirt with your life right now? Enjoy.

    10 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    S1 EP 5: When You’re Always “On” - Deep Coaching Conversation

    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 return. She came into the conversation looking for balance, but what emerged was something deeper: a lifetime of over-responsibility, a fear of taking up space, and a quiet brilliance she hasn’t fully allowed herself to inhabit. Take notice of her body softening and her voice slowing down, and she touches a truth she’s been avoiding  This episode is an invitation for you to slow down, listen inwardly, and notice the parts of yourself that resonate with her story. As you listen, ask yourself: What part of me is always “on”? Where do I over-give? And what might shift if I allowed myself even a little more space?  Enjoy.

    15 min

  8. 12/04/2025

    S1 EP 4: Can Trees Sing? Meet the Spruce – The Tree of Balance

    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 are. 🎧 For the best experience, listen with headphones in a quiet space or on a slow walk. A gentle reflection question is included at the end to help you bring the theme of balance into your day. If you’d like to explore more of the EnerTree Sounds project or listen to additional tree biofeedback, visit www.madelainevallin.com/enertree-sounds Enjoy!

    9 min

  9. 11/19/2025

    S1 EP 3: Caring vs Carrying - The Weight of Leadership

    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. And along the way, something unexpected opens: a recognition of the deeper intelligence beneath fear, and how it has shaped the way we love, lead, and relate. As you listen, I invite you to notice where caring might have become carrying in your own life — and what that opens for you today. Enjoy.

    23 min

  10. 11/07/2025

    S1 EP 2: Addicted To Speed - What Happens When Life Itself Becomes a Compressed File?

    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.

    18 min

  11. 10/23/2025

    S1 EP 1: Finding Balance - A Nordic Approach to Harmony and Lagom

    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 a candle, and settle in.

    25 min

  12. 10/17/2025

    Episode 0 – Welcome to The Mindful Viking

    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.

    3 min
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About

The Mindful Viking is not a podcast about mindfulness. It is an exploration of what it means to live with presence, courage, and self-contact in a complex world. Through reflections, conversations, and coaching dialogues, Madelaine Vallin explores the inner terrain of growth, leadership, creativity, and emotional capacity. These episodes are an invitation to expand without abandoning yourself… to meet challenge with steadiness… and to cultivate the strength required to remain present in your own life. This is a space for thoughtful, driven, and self-aware humans navigating responsibility, d

Information

  • Creator
    Madelaine Vallin
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Madelaine Vallin
  • Show Website
    The Mindful Viking