Episode Description

In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena dive into one of the most defining (and unavoidable) parts of life in Denmark: bike culture.

In Copenhagen, biking isn’t a hobby, a fitness statement, or a personality trait — it’s infrastructure. It’s how people commute, socialize, transport kids, haul groceries, move furniture, and live their everyday lives. And for newcomers, figuring out how (and whether) to join in can feel intimidating, awkward, and occasionally mortifying.

We talk about:

• Why biking in Denmark isn’t a choice so much as an inevitability
• How Copenhagen’s bike infrastructure changes everything
• First-time biking fears, false confidence, and unplanned initiations
• The pressure of keeping up during rush hour
• Sweaty arrivals, saddle soreness, and learning the rules by doing
• Cargo bikes, two wheels vs. three, and finding what actually works for you

Whether you’re still sitting on the fence, biking everywhere in heels, hauling kids in a cargo bike, or quietly Googling “bike etiquette Copenhagen,” this episode is about finding your rhythm — and remembering there’s no single right way to do it.

Expat life in Denmark, Copenhagen bike culture, moving to Denmark realities, daily life in Copenhagen, transportation culture, living abroad stories.

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In this short bonus episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg and Selena pull back the curtain on what it really took to get this podcast off the ground — and how wildly we underestimated nearly every part of the process.

From three-hour “three-minute” equipment setups, to recording on our hands and knees surrounded by blankets, to discovering that microphones, acoustics, software, and editing are… a lot — this episode is a very honest look at learning by doing.

We talk about:

• Why starting a podcast is harder than “just hitting record”
• The equipment setup that defeated us (at first)
• Blankets, sofas, awkward recording positions & bad acoustics
• Learning microphone technique
• Why polish is the enemy of intimacy
• Letting go of perfection and launching

If you’ve ever thought about starting something — a creative project, a new chapter, a big move, or a life change that felt exciting and terrifying at the same time — this episode is a reminder that you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin. Sometimes taking the plunge is the whole point, even when you wildly underestimate what’s involved.

Behind-the-scenes podcasting, starting a podcast, creative projects abroad, expat life in Denmark, taking the plunge, imperfect beginnings, life transitions, moving abroad stories.

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Hygge, Candlelight, Comfort Food & Surviving the Darkness

Ever wondered what it’s like to survive a Danish winter?
In this episode of The Scandi Shift, Meg & Selena dive into the reality of Denmark’s darkest season—from 3:30pm sunsets to hygge, candles, comfort food, and learning to bloom in the cold as expat mums.

We chat about:

• Why Danish winter feels so long
• Hygge & candlelight culture
• Mormor mad + comfort food nostalgia
• Surviving winter with kids in Copenhagen
• Tips for building community in the darkness

Resources mentioned:

• Winter Survival Guide link- Available on our website!
• Kid-friendly museum ideas- Available on our website!
• Email us at TheScandiShift@gmail.com
  
  

Denmark winter tips, hygge lifestyle, Scandinavian culture, expat life Denmark, Copenhagen family activities.

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