We're joined by Mika, the co-founder and President of the British Sauna Society, to transport us into the world of saunas. Many of us have been to a sauna at a spa, but Mika calls this a "compromised experience".

Hot stone, air ventilation, cold plunge and whacking (!) is a must!

Tune in to hear about the well-being benefits of saunas, the rituals and be inspired by this age old tradition.

You can experience Saunas across London & the South Coast of the UK at the following locations:

In London:

Finnish Church in London (Rotherhithe)

Netil360 Rooftop Sauna (London Fields)

The Bath House – Russian Banya (Belgravia)

Banya No. 1 (Hoxton and Chiswick)

New Docklands Steam Baths (Canning Town)

On the South Coast:

Beach Box Sauna Spa (Brighton)

Fire Salt & Sea (Worthing Beach)

The Wild Sauna (Shoreham Beach)

The Saltwater Sauna (Sandbanks Beach, Poole)

Seaside Sauna Haus (Seatown, West Dorset)

Learn more about saunas by following:

@mesq Mika's Instagram

@britishsaunasociety (charitable organisation)

@saunawave (Wendy & Mika's sauna journey)

This episode cover is provided by Mika and features the interior of James Franklin’s garden sauna in Northamptonshire.