{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"On the Bench with Mika and Wendy | Sauna Talk Episode 109","description":"Today on Sauna Talk, we welcome back Mika Meskanen and Wendy Liu. Mika, originally from Finland, and Wendy, with roots in China, now call London home. We recorded this conversation together on the sauna bench in my backyard sauna in Minneapolis\u2014just the way Sauna Talk is meant to happen. This is our second conversation, following Episode #54, and as always, something special happens when we settle into the heat and let the discussion unfold naturally. Mika and Wendy are a dynamic duo in the sauna world. They lead sauna travel experiences to Finland, helping others connect with authentic sauna culture at its source. Along the way, they\u2019ve become thoughtful observers\u2014and contributors\u2014to how sauna is evolving beyond Finland, particularly in the UK. In this episode, we talk about: Their origin story and how sauna became central to their lives What makes Finnish sauna culture distinct\u2014and how it translates abroad The growing sauna scene in Britain The philosophy that \u201cthe stove should always win\u201d Wendy\u2019s role as a connector and advocate through Sauna Aid This is a relaxed, honest conversation\u2014less about conclusions, more about shared experience, perspective, and the subtle things that make sauna meaningful. From the backyard sauna bench in Minneapolis, please welcome Mika and Wendy. ","author_name":"Sauna Talk","author_url":"http:\/\/saunatimes.libsyn.com","html":"