The Mindful Viking

S2 EP4: "I Trust You're Not a Fragile Teacup"

In this episode, I sit down with Candace to explore what happens when the old way of being no longer fits. What begins as a discussion about the evolution of Candace's work soon unfolds into a deeper conversation about identity, trust, the mental load many women carry, and the challenge of stepping into a new way of being when there is no clear roadmap ahead. Together, we explore the tension between supporting others and carrying them, the invisible labour that so many women shoulder, the courage required to change direction, and the practice of trusting both ourselves and those around us. This is a conversation about trust, identity, and change. About recognising when the cost of staying the same has become too high. And about finding the courage to move forward, even when the path ahead is uncertain. As you listen, notice what resonates, what challenges you, and what feels familiar. You may find yourself somewhere in this conversation too. See you in the whisper, Madelaine

S2 EP3: What if it's all Grief?

What happens to people when the world changes faster than they can keep up with? In this episode of The Mindful Viking, we explore the possibility that beneath much of the exhaustion, tension, disconnection, anger, and uncertainty we’re seeing right now… there may also be grief. Not just personal grief, but grief connected to change, identity, uncertainty, disconnection, and the feeling that something fundamental is shifting beneath the surface of modern life. This episode includes a read aloud of the article “What if it’s all grief?” followed by reflections around emotional overwhelm, the human experience, and what it means to stay present with what’s real instead of constantly trying to outrun it. Enjoy.

S2 EP2: Growth, Resistance And Stretching Beyond Our Edges

When was the last time you stepped beyond what felt familiar? In this episode, Madelaine explores what happens when we step beyond what feels familiar and allow ourselves to meet the edges of our experience. We look at how growth rarely happens inside certainty, why the brain resists expansion, and how creativity and unfamiliar experiences can open new ways of seeing. After listening, you are invited to notice where these edges appear in your own life, and what becomes possible when you meet them with curiosity rather than resistance.

S2 EP 1: The Persona Problem – Reclaiming Authorship in a Culture of Authority

We live in a time where humans are being packaged into identities that are easy to understand, easy to market, and easy to follow. The breath guy. The biohacker. The manifestation woman. The guru. Clear. Defined. Predictable. But not human. A conversation about identity, integrity, and what it means to stay human in systems that reward performance over alignment.

S1 EP 7: Is That Really True? – The Myth of Staying Comfortable

Today’s episode is part of a little segment called “Is That Really True?” — a space where we gently question the quotes and ideas we so often treat as absolute truth. But are they? And what happens when we live by them without ever looking beneath the surface? As always, we end with a reflection question to help you tune into what this touches in your own life. This is a mind-opening episode for big-vision humans, creatives, and anyone moving through their next evolution. So make yourself a warm brew, settle in, and let’s do a little mind-tickling together. Enjoy.