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In this episode, you'll hear our host, Justin Juntunen, connect with Mayor Emily Larson of Duluth, MN. They cover their shared love for sauna and the city of Duluth, and how connection, relationship, and sauna can impact the flourishing of your city.

03:15 How Mayor Larson's leadership has impacted Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna

08:15 A love letter to Duluth, Minnesota

11:10 Connecting in the heat

19:15 Duluth Sauna History

24:00 Connecting with your local politicians as a small business owner

About Emily Larson

Emily Larson was elected Mayor of Duluth in November 2015 with 72% of the vote. She was inaugurated on January 4th, 2016. Prior to becoming Mayor, Emily was President of the Duluth City Council, served as a commissioner on the Duluth Economic Development Authority and was the Council Conduit to Parks and Libraries.

Currently, Mayor Larson serves as a member of the Young Women's Initiative of Minnesota, and sits on the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Board. As Mayor, her priorities include sustainable energy, increasing and improving our housing stock, addressing the opioid epidemic, developing a stable and reliable long-term streets funding plan, and continuing to grow Duluth's robust and unique economy.

Emily earned an undergraduate degree from the College of St. Scholastica, A master's degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and is a graduate of Intermedia Arts Creative Community Leadership Institute.

She is an active trail runner and full-time admirer of Lake Superior. Emily is married to Doug Zaun and together they have two sons.

Follow Mayor Larson:

Facebook: @emilylarsonduluthmayor

Twitter: @LarsonForDuluth

Instagram: @larsonforduluth