Tell me more about cohousing

Feb 21 2025 183 ep. 23 mins 23
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Our members Lynn Morstead & Kelli Soika get together weekly to chat about cohousing topics. They reflect on a broad range of questions, observations, challenges and successes related to their forming cohousing community and the world around them. They are newbies to the podcasting world, refining their craft each week. Come along for the ride! They're fun and look forward to your comments. Lynn & Kelli 

For more information on CoHousing Houston go to www.cohousinghouston.com

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S3 Episode 61: How Cohousing is different than Coliving

Feb 21 2025 15 mins  
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 Kell

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

Feb 07 2025 32 mins  
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 Hou

S3 Episode 59: Why come to an Info Session?

Jan 31 2025 23 mins  
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/hgao11xc

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

Jan 24 2025 21 mins  
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

S3 Episode 57: Winter doldrums

Jan 16 2025 9 mins  
Send us a message! In Episode 57 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika are struck by the winter doldrums... it's raining, it's grey, the days are short (even in Houston!), and the buildings aren't ready for a January move-in. What are future cohousers to do? Come meet us at our our next Open House on Feb 8! RSVP here: https://mailchi.mp/a7b38c561972/hgao11xceq For more information about Co

S3 Episode 56: What's Happening in CoHousing Houston Jan '25

Jan 06 2025 12 mins  
Send us a message! Send us a message! In Episode 56 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika talk about the community events that took place in December and share the experiences of the year-end first ever site visit for Friends and Family, followed by a public Open House. It was so successful they are doing it again on Feb 8. Click here to sign up for that one, if you're curious: https://mai

S3 Episode 55: REPLAY An interview with Laird Schaub, a seasoned consensus decision-making coach

Dec 18 2024 38 mins  
Send us a message! In honor of our friend, Laird Schaub, a man who brought clarity to the clueless, humor to tough situations, and a path forward for those of us hoping to live in a more cooperative culture, we'd like to replay our interview from our first season. The discussion begins with an explanation of cooperative culture and how it compares to a competitive environment and t

S3 Episode 54: Common meals will save the world

Dec 16 2024 32 mins  
Send us a message! Cohousing.org, has a t-shirt campaign right now declaring Common Meals Will Save The World. In Episode 54 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika review the newly launched community dinner program at CoHousing Houston. After two Meatless Mondays, they have some ideas about what has worked and what could be tweaked. If you're in town, come check it out! For more information

S3 Episode 53: We're Dreaming of New Neighbors

Nov 18 2024 16 mins  
Send us a message! In Episode 53 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika dream up the future neighbors they are seeking to fill the remaining spaces in their community. From toddlers, to curious 30-somethings, to the person who makes you laugh, to the person who inspires you to live more sustainably and many others. Listen in to hear how they assemble the dream team. Maybe one of them is you

S3 Episode 52: Tell Me More About Cohousing

Oct 30 2024 22 mins  
Send us a message! In Episode 52 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika are fresh off a stint at the farmers' market where they talked to tons of people about cohousing. They bring the questions people have and their answers to the recording. Truly, this is "Tell Me More About CoHousing"! For more information about CoHousing Houston, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com.