I travelled to Denmark the other day, my first time in Copenhagen. While there, I stumbled upon a book about Hygge. As I understand it after reading, it’s more than just a word. It’s a way of life, one that brings presence, warmth, and cosiness into our days.

And I LOVE this!

The Scandinavians really have a way of living with nature, embracing the rhythm of the seasons, the dark winters, and the endless summer light. I’ve seen and felt this myself, being married to a Swede and raising our kids across so many cultures, from my native Austria to our shared years in China.

This concept of Hygge got me thinking: how can we bring more of that same presence and depth into our professional lives? Especially into our podcasts.

Because aren’t we all sometimes falling into the trap of thinking our podcast is just another thing we have to do, a box to tick, a Mittel zum Zweck, as we say in German, which translates as 'means to an end'.

Where is the cosiness in your podcast creation? And no, I’m not just talking about lighting a candle for ambience.

How can we approach our creative work with a sense of Hygge? And how will this impact our leadership voice?

That’s what I’ll be exploring in this week’s episode of Lead with Your Voice.

Grab your favourite pen and paper, I’ll invite you to journal along with me so you can start bringing a little more Hygge into your own work too.'

Enjoy!

Mentioned in the episode:

Book: The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well Available here.

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