ON THE BOOK “HAPPINESS WITHOUT ILLUSIONS”

• France 2 (« Je t’aime, etc. ») – january 2018
• L’Obs – november 2017 : « A clear-cut demonstration on happiness, to help anyone stay away from the most common pitfalls of our time. »
• BFMTV (Les Livres de l’Eco) – november 2017 : « A book full of common sense like the previous one »
• Valeurs Actuelles – november 2017 : « Nurtured by both edifying and hilarious testimonies, as well as scientific studies that no one had ever associated with each other… »
• CitéBoomers – november 2017 : « This essay for the public succeeds in bringing the readers on the road to their own happiness »
• La Presse (Canada) – november 2017 : « Living successfully means staying true to oneself »
• FémininBio.com – november 2017 : « This open-minded book is like a breath of fresh air that brings serenity to one who reads it »
  
• CNews (« Mieux vivre avec vous », Karine Arsène) – october 2017 : « Happiness, of course — but at what cost? »
• Les 7 merveilles de la semaine d’Inès de la Fressange – october 2017 : « Would we be happier if we were richer, better-looking or somewhere else? » 
• M6 (« 66 minutes ») – october 2017 : « Copenhague, the capital city of happiness »
• Franceinfo (« L’éco ») – october 2017 : « Depending on the eyes of others makes us mistake happiness for emptiness »
• My Little Paris – october 2017 : « Happiness rips you off! Don’t mind others supposed dream life, live your own. »
• Le Point – september 2017 : « An analysis based on common sense to destroy the biggest scam of our time »
• Les Echos – september 2017 : « Pleasant to read and full of solid, valid and well documented points, the book helps us reflect on the idea that the others’ dream life is really made for us. »
• Point de Vue – september 2017 : « A passionating study to erase all complexes about one’s own life »
• BusinessOFéminin – september 2017 : « Malene Rydahl is the girl we all would like to have as our best friend, especially when he  shares with us, in her book, her views on happiness and the illusions to avoid at all cost! A must-read. »

EUROPE

• Cosmopolitan – october 2017 : « The author of “Happy as a Dane” and “Happiness without Illusions” gives advice to believe in yourself and forget the idea that grass is greener on the other side. »
• Europe 1 (« La vie devant soi ») – september 2017 : « The Scandinavian way of life »
• Les Échos – january 2017 : « Well-being at work must be taken seriously »
• France 2 (AcTualiTy) – january 2017 : « What if we decided to be happy? »
• France 2 – december 2016 : « Denmark: the kingdom of trust »
• Influencia – november 2016 : « Support the employees not only for what they do but also for who they are »
• Les Échos Week-end – september 2016 : « Happy as a Dane at work »
• Prime Traveller Russie – august 2016 : “Happy as a Dane”
• ELLE Danemark – june 2016 : « My career: author and keynote speaker »
• France 2 (Comment ça va bien) – january 2016 : « Happiness: the benefits of Danish culture »
• France 2 (20h) – january 2016 : « They aspire to become French »
• L’Obs Le Plus – december 2015 : « Terrorist attacks: I want to become French, it is a matter of solidarity »
• Metronews – may 2015 : « In France you have all the possibilities to be happy …my book exposes values that you can first of all apply to yourself Malene Rydahl imports to France her philosophy of happiness with success »
• Le Point – may 2015 : « The Danes do not mix up having success in your life and leading your life a successful way  »
• Challenges – may 2015 : «The Danes have the world record in trust and altruism»
• Biba – april 2015 : «That makes us feel good Something to make us think »
• Challenges – january 2015 : « In all of the international studies and lists about governance Denmark comes in at the top thanks to a well functioning democracy and legal system. Furthermore there is hardly any corruption »
• Jyllands Posten –  january 2015 : « You have to be careful not to mistake happiness, that comes and goes, with a solid base of well being. »
• Business o Feminin – november 2014 : « Happiness is to love life, your life . »
• Grazia – october 2014 : « Malene Rydahl includes feminism as part of the secret of the happiness of our Nordic friends  »
• Ouest France – september 2014 : « Malene Rydahl gives us the secrets to the Danish happiness, a surprisingly simple and concrete happiness  »
• Valeurs actuelles – september 2014 : « Everything to be happy »
• Le Monde diplomatique – september 2014 : « The Danes have won their liberation through building a society based on equality and a certain realism »
• Libération – june 2014 : « what miracle made Denmark the example to follow ? »
• The Good Life – june 2014 : « A book to read and apply… Malene Rydahl gives us the keys to the Danish happiness  »
• Madame Air France – june 2014 : « The Danes are happy thanks to a certain number of values that they do not compromise with, if Denmark can do it why not us? »
• L’Optimum – june 2014 : « With a constant humoristic angle she has a both affectionate and cruel vision of our country (France)  »
• Huffington Post – june 2014 : « The base on which all the other values can be built is trust»
• Vanity Fair – may 2014 : « A praise of happiness in our daily lives  »
• L’Express (style) – may 2014 : « A Scandinavian who talks about the art of living well without lecturing us : I would like to show that the values represented in the Danish society are above all human values  »
• Le Point – may 2014 : « Malene Rydahl, an expatriated Dane in our country (France) of incorrigible complainers, reveals the 10 reasons behind the radiant happiness of her homeland”
• Elle – may 2014 : « To fully enjoy your life like a Dane, follow the guide ! »
• Le Figaro – les décideurs – may 2014 : « The antidote for pessimists  »
• Le Figaro – may 2014 : « This enlightening testimonial is a highly convincing and inspiring model  »
• Challenges – may 2014 : « Malene Rydahl knows the codes and culture of her country and she has the necessary distance to put them into perspective. An impressive and well documented publication about the Danish recipes to happiness  »
• Nouvel Obs – may 2014 : « A publication with both profoundness and humor Cultivate happiness…the simple way  »
• JDD – april 2014 : « Malene Rydahl provides us with both a base of well documented research and a simple philosophical userguide for pessimists  »
• Madame Figaro – 2014 : « It has become clear to me that there is a collective illusion around the existence of a permanent state of happiness »
• Madame Figaro – 2014 : « Denmark, a country which inspires a healthy base for living (but it is up to ourselves to cultivate this) »
• Valeurs actuelles – 2012 : « An extraordinary ambassador for Denmark, she illustrates the simple and pragmatic Scandinavian way of living without trying to own it »
• L’Express – october 2012 : « A tour around the women who have impressed us this year »

EUROPE – DISCOVERING DENMARK AND HYGGE

• ELLE – december 2017 : « The most Parisian of all Danes. »
• Le Figaro – décember 2017 : « How can’t we all be Danish? »
• Sud-Ouest – november 2017 : « Well-being: what is hygge, this cocooning made in Denmark? »
• The Good Life – october 2017 : « The most French of all Danes gives us all her tips to discover her country »
• TF1 (20h) – february 2017: « Hygge: the Danish recipe for happiness is increasingly popular. » (video)
• Libération – december 2016 : « Hygge: well-being or nothingness? »
• Glamour Paris – november 2016 : « Is the Danish way of life the true secret to happiness? »
• M6 (Le 19.45) – november 2016 : « Hygge, happiness Danish style »
• BFMTV (C’est votre vie) – november 2016 : « Looking for happiness with “hygge”, the Danish way of life spreading in France »
• France Inter (Grand bien vous fasse) – november 2016 : « What if we took inspiration from Danish happiness? »
• M le Magazine du Monde – october 2016 : « Hygge, Danish recipe for happiness »

AMÉRIQUE

• Powell’s – january 2017 : « Happy as a Dane: Planting Seeds of Happiness the Danish Way »
• Journal de Montréal – september 2016 : « Why are Scandinavians — and specifically Danes — happier at work? »

ASIA

• Joongang – november 2016 : « Sharing the secrets of Danish happiness: Malene Rydahl gives the readers a peek in Denmark’s unique lifestyle »
• Joongang – june 2016 : « The Danish pursuit of happiness »
• Hankook Ilbo – october 2015 : « An ambassador of happiness who delightedly shares the Danish way of being happy in an inspirational way with all over the world »
• Ohmynews – october 2015 : “two ambassadors of happiness have met and shared the mission to make people happy”
• Channelyes – october 2015 : “An inspiring speech that has echoed long and deep”
• The United Daily News – october 2015  : “In Denmark, we value happiness »
• Da Vinci – october 2015 : “Be honest to your heart and believe yourself. Be thankful to be healthy and to be able to have family. Live the current, not regretting the past or worrying about the future”
• Sunday Mainichi – october 2015 : “Your uniqueness is to be found through numerous failures.”
• Otoko no Kakurega – october 2015 : “You want to be happy? Do not aim at the best. Do not stick to winning.”
• Nikkei Woman – october 2015 : “Does money buy happiness? Save up experiences, not money”
• Fuji Sankei Business – october 2015 : « Happiness is within ourselves »