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Tell me more about cohousing

Lynn Morstead & Kelli Soika

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2 weeks ago

Send us a message! In Episode 15, Kelli Soika visits with Charles Durrett, one of the founders of the cohousing movement in the United States. He has written a new book, Neuro-Inclusive Community Design: Lessons from Sólheimar Ecovillage. In this episode they talk about what successful community design looks like when it starts with the premise of neuro-inclusivity. Chuck shares insights about how individuals and families can bring projects like this together in the United States. Chuck's boo...

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Send us a message! In Episode 15, Kelli Soika visits with Charles Durrett, one of the founders of the cohousing movement in the United States. He has written a new book, Neuro-Inclusive Community Design: Lessons from Sólheimar Ecovillage. In this episode they talk about what successful community design looks like when it starts with the premise of neuro-inclusivity. Chuck shares insights about how individuals and families can bring projects like this together in the United States. Chuck's boo...

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S4 Episode 16: Chuck Durrett on founding the cohousing movement and where he thinks it could go next

Send us a message! In Episode 15, Kelli Soika visits with Charles Durrett, one of the founders of the cohousing movement in the United States. He has written a new book, Neuro-Inclusive Community Design: Lessons from Sólheimar Ecovillage. In this episode they talk about what successful community design looks like when it starts with the premise of neuro-inclusivity. Chuck shares insights about how individuals and families can bring projects like this together in the United States. Chuck's boo...

2 weeks ago

34 minutes

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S4 Episode 15: Founders Series, CoHousing Houston's Very Own Tom & Lynn!

Send us a message! In Episode 14, Kelli Soika chats with two of CoHousing Houston's founders, Tom King and Lynn Morstead about the very earliest days of their community. Like all good cohousing tales, there's a longing for community, some serendipity, lots of work, all wrapped up in a bunch of friendship. Curious about Houston? Check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

3 weeks ago

38 minutes

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S4 Episode 14: Founders Series, Sunnyside Village Cohousing in Marysville, Washington

Send us a message! In Episode 14 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika chat with Jennie Lindberg and Norm Frampton from the forming community of Sunnyside Village Cohousing in Marysville, Washington. Listen in to hear more about their "cottage" community! For more information or to get in touch with Jennie and Norm, please visit www.sunnysidevillagecohousing.com or you can send an email to info@sunnysidevillagecohousing.com. Curious about Houston? Check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com. Le...

4 weeks ago

18 minutes

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S4 Episode 13: What it means to be the founder of a cohousing community

Send us a message! In Episode 13 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika talk about what it means to be a Founder of a cohousing community. They share what this means to them individually and announce the plans to interview some other members and communities about their founding stories. For more information about CoHousing Houston, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

1 month ago

19 minutes

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S4 Episode 12: How do you stay motivated and energized?

Send us a message! In Episode 12 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika answer the questions that so many people ask us "How do you keep going after all this time?" This project has been longer than any of us anticipated. If you're wondering this about us, or working on a longer project and needing some inspiration, listen in to hear what they are doing to stay focused, motivated and energized! For more information about CoHousing Houston, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com. Let ...

1 month ago

17 minutes

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S4 Episode 11: Growing up in cohousing

Send us a message! In Episode 11 Lynn Morstead interviews Kalila Zunes-Wolfe about her experiences living in two different cohousing communities from the age of one through leaving for college. Kalila shares memories of favorite activities, encountering different parenting styles, inviting friends over, launching a cohousing newspaper, Olympics and more. Tune in to learn more. For more information about CoHousing Houston, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com. Let us know i...

2 months ago

49 minutes

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S4 Episode 10: A visit with Heartwood Commons in Tulsa

Send us a message! In Episode 10 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika visit with Suzy Sharp of Heartwood Commons in Tulsa, OK. Suzy is all moved in to her cohousing dream home and shares what it's like to be on "the other side" of the move in. Learn about the community activities, how the group stayed together through the stresses of moving, and hear about the three homes they have available for active adults 55+. If you would like to learn more about Heartwood Commons, visit their website or give...

2 months ago

25 minutes

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S4 Episode 9: Construction update (Spoiler: we have pendant lights!)

Send us a message! In Episode 9 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika tour the Common House at CoHousing Houston. In the cool air of the community's geothermal heat exchange HVAC system, they take a look at the finishings being installed in the kitchen, dining area, and mail room.

3 months ago

11 minutes

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S4 Episode 8: Why does Community matter?

Send us a message! In Episode 8 Kelli Soika and Lynn Morstead look at Why Community Matters through a new lens inspired by one-time young podcaster, Lilian Shepard, in her debut, single recording in 2021 during the aftershocks of COVID (check out Why Community Matters). It was fun to reflect on our generational differences and similarities as we walked through the 8 reasons why it matters. Listen in to see what your take would be. For more information about CoHousing Houston, please ch...

3 months ago

18 minutes

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S4 Episode 7: (Gently) calling all introverts! Cohousing is for you

Send us a message! In Episode 7, Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika discuss how cohousing works for people who identify as introverts. It isn't all group activities and endless gatherings! Cohousers delivers all the warmth of community that introverts and extroverts alike crave.... just with less of the things introverts hate. If you like having people around but hate chit-chat, this is for you.

4 months ago

18 minutes

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S4 Episode 6: Minimalism and checking in on right-sizing project

Send us a message! In Episode 6, Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika discuss how the concepts of cohousing support the tenets of minimalism. They check in on Lynn's project to right-size her physical world to match her busy and active lifestyle. Benefits of Minimalism: 21 Benefits of Owning Less

4 months ago

25 minutes

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S4 Episode 5: Getting the word out- sales and marketing for new cohousing communities

Send us a message! In Episode 5, Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika share the change in CoHousing Houston's website to include floor plans and prices. It is a departure from the community-first approach and signals that the project is almost complete. If you're dreaming of forming a cohousing community, this episode provides insight into sales and marketing strategy.

4 months ago

13 minutes

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S4 Episode 4: Abundance

Send us a message! In Episode 4, Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika pick up on the word of 2025: abundance. Some people are talking about it in reference to a policy ethos, but they tap back into the idea that cohousing creates "extra space." If you missed it, there's a great article from December, "How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people" published by NPR that covers similar points.

4 months ago

19 minutes

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S4 Episode 3: A Katie McCamant Replay

Send us a message! In case you missed it, Kelli & Lynn are replaying this interview with Katie McCamant from 2024. It’s chock full of good information about cohousing as a national movement (she’d just wrapped up the national conference when it was recorded). Katie McCamant of CoHousing Solutions is returning to Houston to come see the progress made and walk the space with the group she has advised from the very start. As part of this visit, Katie will give a public talk...

7 months ago

26 minutes

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S4 Episode 2: Why THIS Site Tour?

Send us a message! In Episode 2, Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika are looking forward to the April site tour with a very important visitor. Katie McCamant is coming to town! Katie McCamant of CoHousing Solutions is returning to Houston to come see the progress made and walk the space with the group she has advised from the very start. As part of this visit, Katie will give a public talk on site at 4pm on Saturday, April 26th. REGISTER. Katie will speak from 4:15 to 4:45 and then we'l...

7 months ago

12 minutes

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S4 Episode 1: The Senses of Our New Homes

Send us a message! Welcome to Season 4! We've been through the looooooong construction of buildings and are now in the finishing stages. Season 4 will accompany this community in the finishing stages through to movie in. In Episode 1 Kelli Soika and Lynn Morstead introduce what's happening on site with their experience of walking through new homes in a new neighborhood. For more information about CoHousing Houston, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.c...

7 months ago

18 minutes

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S3 Episode 61: How Cohousing is different than Coliving

Send us a message! In Episode 61 Kelli Soika and Lynn Morstead cover the 5 main areas where the cohousing and coliving models for community living differ from each other. The terms are often used interchangeably in the media as these concepts are introduced into new markets, but there are key differences that interested future residents will want to understand. In this podcast Kelli and Lynn cover these key points of distinction: OwnershipScope of private space Participation in dec...

9 months ago

15 minutes

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S3 Episode 60: What will change your mind about Houston?

Send us a message! In Episode 60 Kelli Soika and Lynn Morstead review the places and activities they show out of town guests. The focus is on the aspects of Houston that dominate their experiences of living in the city: green lushness, art everywhere, walkable and bikeable, and eclectic. By the time their guests leave, they take away a completely transformed perspective on what Houston is really like. Listen in to see how this compares with what you think about Houston. For more information...

9 months ago

32 minutes

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S3 Episode 59: Why come to an Info Session?

Send us a message! In Episode 59 Kelli Soika and Lynn Morstead pose the question- if someone has read about cohousing why should they come to an Info Session? They break down the content, the expectations, and the magic that go along with a live conversation. Listen in to hear more ... or just come to the next Open House on Feb 8! RSVP here: https://mailchi.mp/a7b38c561972/hgao11xceq For more information about CoHousing Houston, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com. Le...

10 months ago

23 minutes

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S3 Episode 58: Moving means switching grocery stores. Yikes!

Send us a message! In Episode 58 Kelli Soika interviews Lynn Morstead and member Liz Parker about their recent visit to the grocery store in their future neighborhood. What was it like? Could they find what they wanted? Will they commit to the new one, or make the drive back to their old one after they move? Listen in to hear more ... Come meet us at our our next Open House on Feb 8! RSVP here: https://mailchi.mp/a7b38c561972/hgao11xceq For more information about CoHousing Houston, p...

10 months ago

21 minutes