38. Outdoor Naps in Norway and Holistic Nature Retreats: How Monica Built WanderWild Family Retreats

Send us a text! Q's? Text now!🎉 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.comThe WandHERwild PodcastInstagram: @wanderherwild and @wanderwildfamilyretreatsJoin us in Osaka, Japan Oct 11-17! Onsen baths, sacred deer, jungle gyms, castles and more! Sign up today or join the Facebook group.  Preply connects you with language tutors from around the world at all times + prices! Start speaking TODAY! Book a trial lesson! Sign up for the Wander Weekly Newsletter now!Support the showCONNECT WITH SUZY: We live in Spain, CO and soon Japan. 🌞 I help families financially plan for slow + long term travel! Need help with a spending plan? Saving for a gap year? Renting your home out? Book a FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL!🚀 For general info purposes and not as investment, legal, or tax advice.❤️ Follow + review!  📧 [email protected] 📲 All the links!