{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\u201cLeave It to Norwegians in Florida to Convince Me Cold Weather Is Good for Me\u201d","description":" Some of the best radio & podcast conversations start exactly where you don\u2019t expect them to\u2026like poolside in Florida\u2014in bathing suits, no makeup, and not a business card in sight. That\u2019s how I met Kari Berit\u2014in what I call a \u201cRandom Run-In.\u201d Kari and her hubby were on two lounge chairs in the sun at a hotel pool in Florida. The only other slice of sun not being blocked by our mutual hotel building was hitting a lounge chair right next to them. This cold, pale New Yorker wanted that only other sunny spot, but I didn\u2019t want to be a too-close lounger (kinda the same as a too-close talker), so I asked if they minded. They did not mind. When I realized they were Norwegian (switching back and forth between Norwegian and English was a tip-off), I had to bring up the Norwegian word I\u2019ve been having fun talking about for a few weeks on the radio and ask them how to pronounce it correctly. Friluftsliv! See, this year I decided that instead of complaining about the NY winter, I\u2019d try to embrace the cold like the Norwegians do. Friluftsliv (pronounced: free-loofts-liv) is a Norwegian philosophy that means \u201copen-air life\u201d\u2014the belief that spending time outdoors in nature, year-round, is essential for physical health, mental well-being, and happiness. Of course, it seemed a little bizarre that I was bragging about my newfound attempt to love cold weather while sitting poolside on an 80-degree day in Florida\u2014but hey, no guilt. The Norwegians were there too. And we got to talking\u2014in English\u2014about why they were in Florida and what they do in Norway. (I was there with my other half, Dave, to visit his son for Thanksgiving. They were there to settle the estate after the sad passing of an elderly parent.) Fast forward to Wellness Wednesday and my ongoing segment called \u201cKeeping The Live In Alive!\u201d \u2026 I asked Kari to join me on the show to talk about her fascinating journey\u2014from Minnesota radio gal to homestead living in Norway, where she now helps people create deeply personal bucket-list trips through her company, KB Norway Tours. Whether it\u2019s exploring stunning fjords, avoiding tourist traps, or standing on the actual land where your ancestors once lived, Kari creates travel experiences that are meaningful, soulful, and unforgettable. We also dove into friluftsliv. Translation? Get outside. Breathe real air. Live better. (I\u2019m still working on the pronunciation\u2014but I love the philosophy.) But Kari isn\u2019t just about dreamy travel. She\u2019s also a powerful voice in the world of caregiving. As the author of The Unexpected Caregiver, she shared real-talk wisdom on what so many families face\u2014but rarely prepare for\u2014caring for aging parents. Her message is reassuring, practical, and refreshing: it\u2019s okay not to know what you\u2019re doing. None of us were trained for this role\u2014and you don\u2019t have to feel guilty, alone, or overwhelmed while figuring it out. This conversation had it all: laughter, life lessons, Norwegian fun facts (yes, they really let babies nap outside while parents go into a restaurant), and honest talk about family dynamics, responsibility, and staying sane while caring for the people you love. If you\u2019re curious about Norway, navigating caregiving, or just love a good \u201crandom run-in\u201d story\u2014you\u2019ll love this one.  Listen to the full conversation of this warm podcast about livin the cold life. Learn more about Kari\u2019s travel work at kbnorwaytours.com Caregiving resources at unexpectedcaregiver.com Sometimes strangers aren\u2019t strangers for long\u2014and sometimes a random run-in turns into a conversation worth sharing. ","author_name":"The Debbie Nigro Show","author_url":"http:\/\/www.debbienigro.com","html":"