Happy New Year, Tree Speechers! We celebrate 2023 and our 30th episode by speaking with Swedish-American author Linda Åkeson McGurk, whose book "The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day” shows us how to embody a Frilufsliv life by getting outside and embracing the outdoors no matter the time of year or temperature.

Our conversations explore the many ways being outside strengthens our mental and physical health, builds community, and nurtures a necessary relationship with nature. Even more, it might all be more simple than you think!

For more information about Linda Åkeson McGurk, please visit https://lindamcgurk.com/

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A woman with long blonde hair sitting outdoors in a snowy forest, wearing a black and beige patterned sweater and a dark vest, with a green banner at the bottom that reads 'Tree Speech: Open-Air Life with Linda Akeson McGurk'.
Book cover titled 'The Open-Air Life' by Linda Åkeson McGurk, featuring an illustrated landscape of a mountain, pine trees, and flying birds with a pastel-colored sky.