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Life as a woman solved by a psychologist and a communicator.

Maria and Kristin


    • Oct 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Handmaid's Tale and Coffee Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 25:21


    Kristin has been chased by killer bees, and we discuss how the Handmaid's Tale seems less surreal now than before the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Maria is trying to beat her five year long Starbucks Ice Coffee addiction. 

    Alternative medicine, shaman Durek, queen of all queens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 33:40


    We are live from Paris, where we are saddened by the end of Queen Elisabeth, and we discuss why alternative medicine should not be mistaken for school medicine. We also touch base upon the shaman that as been giving the Norwegians A LOT to talk about: Shaman Durek.

    The Tinder Swindler, Britney, and how to get rid of uninvited guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 31:37


    We discuss how the Tindler Swindler could do what he did, what is up with Britney and who is in Marias garden. 

    The Secret.. how to get fit and see the sun everyday

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 32:52


    Maria talks about her new life in Spain, and more importantly, Kristin reveals her super special secret on how to get fit. We also get a rare glimpse into life above the arctic circle; Kristin has not seen the sun in three months.

    The Strangest Year. What Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 35:53


    BIG things has happened since we last spoke six months ago.

    The Worlds Best Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 28:50


    What is the difference between a good cry and a bad cry? Maria shares her best movie-tips and we get all into true crime as we dig into an unsolved Norwegian murder case.

    Is there such a thing as sexy foods? We give you the quotes to save your life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 30:48


    What foods are sexy? Which are the most life-changing quotes? How do we feel about returning clothes that we bought online? We give you the answer to the questions you didn't know you needed answers to.

    Do we have any regrets? How to write a book when you have small kids.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 21:23


    Maria have regrets, and Kristin gives tips on how to write a book when you have toddlers and a busy life.

    Find your inner spark!

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 30:11


    We discuss Kristins book Inner Spark on how to get out of an unwanted situation in this self-help episode.

    Make Friends, Not War.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 24:44


    We talk about the different types of friends you can have in your life and how each one has their own purpose. And why do we need frenemies?

    How to Win a Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 30:52


    We get personal as we talk about turbulence in the relationship, marriage counselling, and the five different love languages. We also share some simple exercises you can do with your partner when you are stuck and can't get out of it.

    What a smart person would never do!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 23:27


    We talk about what happened when we had a party with wine and the kids ran freely in the garden (ooops) and how to seem like a smart person.

    Love in the time of Corona

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 24:42


    We talk about how you can take care of your relationship during isolation

    What they don't teach you in mom-school

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 23:21


    We talk about the unexpected experiences of motherhood.

    Be Extra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 17:01


    We get superficial yet humble and grateful in this episode during the Corona crisis.

    Surviving Corona

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 29:59


    Psychologist Kristin shares tips on how to survive mentally through the lockdown

    The one where Maria gives birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 28:20


    Maria shares her 5 minute birth experience and we try to cope with Corona lockdown. Maria in London, Kristin in Norway.

    The Nordic way and sex during pregnancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 21:57


    Quick tips on how to get in touch with your authentic self, what is so special about people from the north and how does sex during pregnancy work?

    Being liked and the love of chocolate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 24:21


    We discuss how much we want to be liked, what makes us embarrassed and which chocolates are the very best.

    Myths and facts about the Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 15:42


    We discuss the Coronavirus, the Coronadrink, how we can protect ourselves and the kids against infection and myths and facts about the Coronavirus.

    Incredible Birth Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 25:40


    We share our own experiences giving birth, as well as some more out of the ordinary birth stories. And we are looking for a name for Maria's baby girl.

    I need a shrink

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 17:58


    Maria gets a mini therapy session, as she is on the verge of loosing it in her last weeks of pregnancy. We discuss how you talk to the kids about religion and spirituality.

    Kristin gets arrested in Amsterdam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 16:26


    We get the insights from the time Kristin was interrogated in Amsterdam, and we also share a tip on how to achieve your goals and become your dream self.

    Hot and short or long and steamy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 24:22


    We ask each other all the questions in today's question special. And should Maria podcast her birth?

    Why Meghan & Harry got it right

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 24:23


    Choose your own path in motherhood and life. Don't let momshaming get you down, after all: a happy mom is the core of the family. And Kristin lets guys know what to never wear to the gym.

    Stress less and get things done!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 27:47


    Did the moonlanding really happen? We question EVERYTHING in this weeks episode. Stress less even when you are cooking for a full house, dance more, declutter and have fun. Slide down the surface of things.

    Pregnant belly equals public property, alcohol intake limits, and why we love Norway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 26:03


    People think it is okay to say or do anything to a pregnant woman, and they are wrong. How many drinks a week makes you an alcoholic? We love Norway and tell you why.

    How to be more grateful and get your toddler to listen to you

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 22:13


    Norwegian Christmas traditions, parenting self acceptance and how you can be more grateful for what you have.

    Stop whining and get sexy in one minute

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 26:51


    How can you get sexy in just one minute? And is there a way to get some alone-time as a new parent? Maria is annoying herself and Kristin is exploring the wetness of Amsterdam in this weeks episode of Best Friends Talking.

    Working mom balance and naked societies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 17:42


    Why can't we just be happy with making dinner? And would you be comfortable in a naked community? Maria doesn't like to waste nakedness and Kristin is teaching her kids to swear in multiple languages. Now including our new feature, a bonus with a Norwegian fact of life after closing music.

    Surviving third trimester and birth stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 22:11


    We give you the survival guide for your last trimester of pregnancy, and collect birth stories.

    Is Botox your friend or foe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 19:29


    We talk about the pros and cons on Botox and sweating. And why can't Norwegians behave in airports?

    Polar nights and sex after giving birth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 23:28


    How can you get back in the sexy groove after going through pregnancy and giving birth?We have some tips and also talk about the dark polar nights in the north of Norway and being at one with nature. Please remember to subscribe and rate us:)

    Moose in your garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 19:46 Transcription Available


    Why are we eating avocados in northern Norway, that traveled all the way from South America? And be sure to check your garden for moose before you let out the children.

    Traveling to Ibiza with kiddos...yay or nay? We give you the answer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 17:23 Transcription Available


    We travel to Ibiza with kids and report back.

    City Of Buddha

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 21:29 Transcription Available


    The joys of pregnancy, growing up above the arctic circle and sibling rivalry.

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