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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Opening night at BATHHOUSE Philly: Out of the Nor’easter and into the sauna (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    A Toast to Long Life: Fad Saoil & Irish Sauna Culture with Founder Steve Crosbie (opens the original)

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    Irish sauna culture is booming. But how did it evolve from its sea swimming origins to what it is today? On today’s episode we talk with one of the pioneers of Irish sauna culture to map sauna’s growth and how, as sauna business owners, we can work to make sauna accessible for those who need it most.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IpiX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2F

  3. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    What Aufguss means to me (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 6, 2026

    Third Places & Community: On Building the Real Thing with Becky Pelkonen (opens the original)

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    In the wellness world you hear it everyday: community, third place, third space. But what do these terms really mean? Both in theory and most importantly in practice. Is a luxury bathhouse that costs $80 to enter really a third place? How do we push back against the misuse of these terms in marketing messaging and why is it so important that we know their true meaning?<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!016w!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressiv

  5. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    September events: soak + sweat in the northeast (opens the original)

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    Hoi zäme,It’s September already. Pumpkin spice season is upon us. Fall travel plans are in the works. And it’s very nearly sauna’s time to shine. It’s still warm here in New England but the nights are cool and as I type this, I’ve opened all my windows this morning and I’m enjoying the fresh, cool air. Recently, I recreated my New England spa & sauna roadtrip and add some new spots to the itinerary. I can’t wait to share an upd

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