Research says Finland is the happiest country in the world. Is it true and why?

Today on the podcast, I invited Katja Presnal. A born Finn who lived abroad for 20 years and returned to Finland, Katja is an award-winning digital marketing strategist, an entrepreneur and a mom of 3.

We talk about the Nordic way of life, the stress in America and in Finland, and what makes the Finns happy at the end of the day. We also talk about work ethics, how doing less is actually more in business, parenthood, and minimalism. We cover a lot of topics in this interview.

This interview is longer than most but worth listening to.

Connect with Katja Presnal:

Her digital marketing agency: https://presnal5.com/

Her lifestyle business: https://www.skimbacolifestyle.com/

Lou Redmond is a popular meditation teacher on Insight Timer. He went from alcohol and drugs to finding his purpose in meditation and mindfulness for schools. He shares his transformational story and the power of connecting with your higher calling. He also created a special meditation for the Unhustle Community which is available on the podcast, under Episode 18.

Connect with Lou at https://louredmond.com/

Lou’s additional project: https://onemindfuleducation.com/

Andy Demille was a tech entrepreneur living in fast-paced LA until his car accident. That experience changed his life. Andy is now a yoga instructor and lives a much slower and much more fulfilling life. He shares his journey and how he was able to connect with his purpose and find happiness. 

For more than two decades, widely admired leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker Cindy Solomon has helped Fortune 1000 companies around the world cultivate Courageous Leaders and customer-focused cultures.

Connect with Cindy at: https://cindysolomon.com/

Tim Rhode went from a hustling real estate agent to founding 1Life Fully Lived to connect with his passion for serving others. 1 Life Fully Lived is a non-profit that teaches people of all ages how to connect their passion, purpose, and direction by following a personal road map to master vision-planning, relationships, finances, and wellness.

Connect with 1 Life Fully Lived: https://www.1lifefullylived.org/

Carlos Hidalgo is an award-winning entrepreneur and author. Carlos used to be a workaholic. In this honest and humble conversation, Carlos talks about the pains and sacrifices facing entrepreneurs and the consequences that come with Hustle Culture. Carlos tells his story and describes the toxicity of Hustle Culture in his book the “UnAmerican Dream”. This is his story of transformation and how he woke up to life, saved his marriage and achieved personal and professional success.

You can buy Carlos Hidalgo book “The UnAmerican Dream” on Amazon.

Struggling with always having too much to do? 

I asked the popular meditation teacher from Insight Timer,  Lou Redmond to create a special meditation for the  Unhustle community on "Finding the balance between doing and being". 

He graciously agreed. 

Listen and practice with Lou. 

Enjoy.

Connect with Lou Redmond at https://louredmond.com/

Rebecca is an executive coach working with leaders from all sectors and functions.

We talk about the amount of work that we deal with, adequate resources, constant change and shifting directions all the time.

We discuss how leaders and executives can set boundaries to achieve more.

Rebecca has coached leaders across the globe, from high-potential managers to C-level executives. Rebecca’s clients include Amazon, BNP Paribas, Clorox, DocuSign, Dropbox, eBay, Expedia, First Republic Bank, Genentech, GI Partners, Google, The Irvine Foundation, Lending Club, Norwest Venture Partners, Nielsen, Morrison Foerster, The Skoll Foundation and Stanford’s Distinguished Careers Institute, among other organizations. She has conducted hundreds of workshops on leadership and career development, is a contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes. She’s is frequently quoted in the press on career and leadership issues.

Twitter: @rszucker

Website: https://nextsteppartners.com/

Leadership Development Resource List: https://nextsteppartners.com/list/

Coaching: https://nextsteppartners.com/10tips/

We talk about workaholism, hustle, values, intention, family and mindful living

Justine Bloome is a certified meditation teacher, a magnetism marketing strategist, founder of The Mindful__, speaker, podcast host, and connector of people.

She guides people home to themselves, so they may discover the simple, liberating and practical ways to enjoy a more meaningful experience of their life, their relationships, their career, their business or their soul’s purpose.

Connect with Justine Bloome: https://justinebloome.com/

The Mindful Series https://themindfulseries.com/

Rebekah Lyons is a national speaker and the bestselling author of You Are Free and Freefall to Fly. An old soul with a contemporary, honest voice, Rebekah shares her personal battles of overcoming anxiety and depression and invites others to boldly pursue their purpose.

In this podcast, we discuss Rebekah's personal story of dealing with stress and panic attacks and finding peace and purpose. 

Learn more about Rebekah Lyons.

Rebekah's new book: Rhythms of Renewal- Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose.