In Episode 75  a special guest, Gretchen, a kid who has lived in cohousing and is part of the forming community here in Houston, talks to Kelli Soika about the experience of moving into cohousing as young child and growing up in community. They look at aspects of how community shaped Gretchen's life as well as their family.  Listen in to find out more about our conversation.For more information about our project, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events..Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com. 

In Episode 75  a special guest, Gretchen, a kid who has lived in cohousing and is part of the forming community here in Houston, talks to Kelli Soika about the experience of moving into cohousing as young child and growing up in community. They look at aspects of how community shaped Gretchen's life as well as their family.  Listen in to find out more about our conversation. For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a> , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 75: Cohousing From a Kid's Perspective

In Episode 74  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview Janet Murphy, member of Arboretum Cohousing in Madison, Wisconsin. Janet has lived there since everyone moved in 14 yrs ago this fall. It’s multigenerational, comprising 40 households, 90 people, about 20 children. .We talked about the car share program, called CoCar, that she spearheaded getting organized for her community. We try to cover all the topics others might be interested in asking about, such as:How did the program get startedWhat were the concerns, questions and inspirations for doing thisHow was it financed originallyWho participatesWhat about all the pesky details like reservations, paying for gas, maintenance, etc.How has the community benefited from this programHow car sharing promotes connections and sustainabilityIf you want to find out more, come to Madison August 26-28, to the National Cohousing Conference, where Janet will be giving a presentation on her car sharing program.Listen in to find out more about our conversation.For more information about our project, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events..Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com. 

In Episode 74  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview Janet Murphy, member of <a href="http://arboretumcohousing.org/wordpress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arboretum Cohousing</a> in Madison, Wisconsin. Janet has lived there since everyone moved in 14 yrs ago this fall. It’s multigenerational, comprising 40 households, 90 people, about 20 children. . We talked about the car share program, called CoCar, that she spearheaded getting organized for her community.  We try to cover all the topics others might be interested in asking about, such as:<ul><li>How did the program get started</li><li>What were the concerns, questions and inspirations for doing this</li><li>How was it financed originally</li><li>Who participates</li><li>What about all the pesky details like reservations, paying for gas, maintenance, etc.</li><li>How has the community benefited from this program</li><li>How car sharing promotes connections and sustainability</li></ul>If you want to find out more, come to Madison August 26-28, to the <a href="https://www.cohousing.org/cohoevents/2022-madison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Cohousing Conference</a>, where Janet will be giving a presentation on her car sharing program.Listen in to find out more about our conversation. For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a> , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 74: Start a Car Share Program - with Janet Murphy

In Episode 73  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview Jim Leach, president of Wonderland Hill Development Company. He has led the company in developing over 20 cohousing communities in Colorado, California, Arizona, and Washington. He is a builder with over 50 years of experience in the design, construction and development of sustainable, planned neighborhoods.We talk about "building a custom neighborhood": How he first got involved in cohousing as a developer in the late 1980s.How they developed the first models for financing, co-designing and co-developing with the future community home ownersLearnings from developing cohousing projects over several decadesThe struggles that groups go through to complete and sustain a community project, andThe joys and rewards of how living in a cohousing community creates a more sustainable lifestyle than any of us could achieve on an individual basisListen in to find out more about our conversation.For more information about our project, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events..Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com. 

In Episode 73  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview <a href="https://www.whdc.com/who-we-are" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Leach</a>, president of Wonderland Hill Development Company. He has led the company in developing over 20 cohousing communities in Colorado, California, Arizona, and Washington. He is a builder with over 50 years of experience in the design, construction and development of sustainable, planned neighborhoods. We talk about "building a custom neighborhood": <ul><li>How he first got involved in cohousing as a developer in the late 1980s.</li><li>How they developed the first models for financing, co-designing and co-developing with the future community home owners</li><li>Learnings from developing cohousing projects over several decades</li><li>The struggles that groups go through to complete and sustain a community project, and</li><li>The joys and rewards of how living in a cohousing community creates a more sustainable lifestyle than any of us could achieve on an individual basis</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation. For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a> , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 73: Building a Custom Neighborhood - with Jim Leach

In Episode 72  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview Carolyn White, a member of our community and active participant on the Landscaping Team. We talk about: How their team is designing for connection and sustainability.How they are incorporating the principles of One Health The Landscaping mission that is guiding their planning: "Landscape Team will guide the CoHousing Houston community through planning, design, installation, and maintenance of landscape features, plantings, and gardens to co-create an amazing greenspace for all."Listen in to find out more about our conversation.For more information about our project, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events..Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com. 

In Episode 72  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview Carolyn White, a member of our community and active participant on the Landscaping Team. We talk about: <ul><li>How their team is designing for connection and sustainability.</li><li>How they are incorporating the principles of <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/basics/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Health</a> </li><li>The Landscaping mission that is guiding their planning: "Landscape Team will guide the CoHousing Houston community through planning, design, installation, and maintenance of landscape features, plantings, and gardens to co-create an amazing greenspace for all."</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation. For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a> , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 72: Landscaping for connection and sustainability

In Episode 71  Lynn Morstead interviews Darren Vandenberg, a recent joiner of a forming cohousing community in Melbourne, Australia, called Brougham Street CoHousing. He contacted us after listening to our podcast, so we invited him to join the conversation from across the globe. We talk about: How "caravanning" in Australia lead him to seek community in cohousingJoining an already formed groupMaintaining things until move-in date 2025!Group behavioral assumptions - theory vs. reality Project length and how it works against attracting families and younger members Modest personal house - Big Common House vs .....Listen in to find out more about our conversation.For more information about our project, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com. 

In Episode 71  Lynn Morstead interviews Darren Vandenberg, a recent joiner of a forming cohousing community in Melbourne, Australia, called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/broughamcohousing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brougham Street CoHousing</a>. He contacted us after listening to our podcast, so we invited him to join the conversation from across the globe. We talk about: <ul><li>How "caravanning" in Australia lead him to seek community in cohousing</li><li>Joining an already formed group</li><li>Maintaining things until move-in date 2025!</li><li>Group behavioral assumptions - theory vs. reality </li><li>Project length and how it works against attracting families and younger members </li><li>Modest personal house - Big Common House vs .....</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation. For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a> , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 71: Cohousing “Down Under” with Darren Vandenberg

In Episode 70  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika interview Rachel Claret, one of the community's newer members. Rachel talks about her path to cohousing and the signals along the way that made it very clear to her that this was the right next move for her.Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 70  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika interview <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/rachel-claret" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Claret</a>, one of the community's newer members. Rachel talks about her path to cohousing and the signals along the way that made it very clear to her that this was the right next move for her.Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 70: Building the life you want with Rachel Claret

In Episode 69  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika hold a conversation about what life is like in a cohousing community over the summer months. Summer rites of passage (graduations, returning from college)Summer holidays from Memorial Day to July 4th to Labor DayLeaving your home for a longer tripActivities with kidsGardeningCelebrations and traditionsParticipating in other city and neighborhood activitiesListen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 69  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika hold a conversation about what life is like in a cohousing community over the summer months. <ul><li>Summer rites of passage (graduations, returning from college)</li><li>Summer holidays from Memorial Day to July 4th to Labor Day</li><li>Leaving your home for a longer trip</li><li>Activities with kids</li><li>Gardening</li><li>Celebrations and traditions</li><li>Participating in other city and neighborhood activities</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 69: Summertime ... summertime ... summertime in cohousing

In Episode 68  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika hold a conversation about the paradigm shift in how we decide where to live. Cohousers prioritize community versus location or design, which is a novel concept here in Houston, Texas. They conclude that cohousing holds open the space of considering the value of community and people often tie this concept back to something they know and understand from their own experience. It’s not location, it’s not design, it’s the people.Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. ←Previous Episode

In Episode 68  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika hold a conversation about the paradigm shift in how we decide where to live. Cohousers prioritize community versus location or design, which is a novel concept here in Houston, Texas. They conclude that cohousing holds open the space of considering the value of community and people often tie this concept back to something they know and understand from their own experience. It’s not location, it’s not design, it’s the people.Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>. <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/podcast/episode/77662d41/episode-66-how-an-idea-becomes-an-agreement-using-consensus-process" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">←Previous Episode</a>

Episode 68: The paradox of choosing community vs. location / design

In Episode 67  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika continue their conversation about consensus decision making by bringing in an acknowledged expert, Laird Schaub, an author and coach whose involvement with the Foundation for Intentional Community has made him a leading expert in the field. The discussion begins with an explanation of cooperative culture and how it compares to a competitive environment and then they explore specific scenarios navigated by communities, including:Gathering information in a way that moves consensus forward,What happens when individuals listen and are heard,The roles of the facilitator and experienced members of the community,How to bring multi-modal information into a discussion,And more.This episode references Laird Schaub's courses, including: ONLINE: Consensus 201 for Cooperative Groups (LINK) ONLINE: The Art of Facilitation for Cooperative Groups (LINK)IN-PERSON: Cohousing 301 Intensive at the National Cohousing Assiciation's 2022 Conference which will be held in Madison, Wisconsin on August 26-28, 2022. For more information, visit Cohousing.org. Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 67  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika continue their conversation about consensus decision making by bringing in an acknowledged expert, Laird Schaub, an author and coach whose involvement with the Foundation for Intentional Community has made him a leading expert in the field.  The discussion begins with an explanation of cooperative culture and how it compares to a competitive environment and then they explore specific scenarios navigated by communities, including:<ul><li>Gathering information in a way that moves consensus forward,</li><li>What happens when individuals listen and are heard,</li><li>The roles of the facilitator and experienced members of the community,</li><li>How to bring multi-modal information into a discussion,</li><li>And more.</li></ul>This episode references Laird Schaub's courses, including: <ul><li>ONLINE: Consensus 201 for Cooperative Groups (<a href="https://www.ic.org/consensus201/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LINK</a>) </li><li>ONLINE: The Art of Facilitation for Cooperative Groups (<a href="https://www.ic.org/facilitation-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LINK</a>)</li><li>IN-PERSON: Cohousing 301 Intensive at the National Cohousing Assiciation's 2022 Conference which will be held in Madison, Wisconsin on August 26-28, 2022. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.cohousing.org/cohoevents/2022-madison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cohousing.org. </a></li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 67: An interview with Laird Schaub, a seasoned consensus decision-making coach 

In Episode 66  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika talk about how an idea becomes an agreement using a consensus process. Broken down into 5 steps, Lynn and Kelli talk about how a small group and the plenary work together to find common ground. They cover:Step 1- Defining the case for actionStep 2- Collecting criteria and listening to the community.Step 3- Working out an agreement that meets the community's needs.Step 4- Coming to consensus.Step 5- Wrap it up Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 66  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika talk about how an idea becomes an agreement using a consensus process. Broken down into 5 steps, Lynn and Kelli talk about how a small group and the plenary work together to find common ground. They cover:<ul><li>Step 1- Defining the case for action</li><li>Step 2- Collecting criteria and listening to the community.</li><li>Step 3- Working out an agreement that meets the community's needs.</li><li>Step 4- Coming to consensus.</li><li>Step 5- Wrap it up </li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 66: How an idea becomes an agreement using consensus process

Our members Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika get together Monday mornings 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 &amp; KelliFor more information on CoHousing Houston go to www.cohousinghouston.com

Finally moving in after 5 years of planning and hard work! Village Hearth CoHousing resident, Margaret Roesch visits with Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika. They discuss the triumphs, surprises, connections, and lessons learned from moving into a new cohousing community. Listen in to find out more.  Let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.For more information go to: www.cohousinghouston.com.

Finally moving in after 5 years of planning and hard work! Village Hearth CoHousing resident, Margaret Roesch visits with Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika. They discuss the triumphs, surprises, connections, and lessons learned from moving into a new cohousing community. Listen in to find out more.  Let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at <a href="mailto:info@cohousinghouston.com">info@cohousinghouston.com</a>. For more information go to: <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 65: A visit with Village Hearth CoHousing

In Episode 64 Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika discuss what they've observed about Explorers, who join their community to determine whether this is the right thing for them.  They talk about the clarifying experience for so many Explorers, when they take their due diligence seriously. They figure out their next move. Sometimes it's cohousing in Houston and other times it's something completely different. Listen in to find out more.  Let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.For more information go to: www.cohousinghouston.com.

In Episode 64 Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika discuss what they've observed about <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Explorers</a>, who join their community to determine whether this is the right thing for them.  They talk about the clarifying experience for so many Explorers, when they take their due diligence seriously. They figure out their next move. Sometimes it's cohousing in Houston and other times it's something completely different. Listen in to find out more.  Let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com. For more information go to: <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>.

Episode 64: REPLAY: What makes a good Explorer?

In Episode 63  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika interview our member Jan Van Louizen  about rank-choice voting and other methods that assist consensus decision making.They cover:What is rank-choice voting and how does it work.Where it is useful in a cohousing community where consensus decision-making is normally the approachExamples of where this has been used in CoHousing HoustonThoughts on weighted voting and when that might be useful.Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 63  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika interview our member Jan Van Louizen  about rank-choice voting and other methods that assist consensus decision making. They cover:<ul><li>What is rank-choice voting and how does it work.</li><li>Where it is useful in a cohousing community where consensus decision-making is normally the approach</li><li>Examples of where this has been used in CoHousing Houston</li><li>Thoughts on weighted voting and when that might be useful.</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

Episode 63: In House Experts: Rank-Choice Voting

 In Episode 62  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika interview the Treasurer, Kip Krause, about his role in our development project.They cover:The responsibilities covered and how these are shared with the developer.What tasks are outside of the Treasurer role.How this role works with the Finance, Legal and Development (FLD) team.What skills are required.What are some of the lessons learned.The important aspects of a Treasurer role in a cohousing community, such as transparency, while also preserving confidentiality when needed.Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 62  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika interview the Treasurer, Kip Krause, about his role in our development project. They cover:<ul><li>The responsibilities covered and how these are shared with the developer.</li><li>What tasks are outside of the Treasurer role.</li><li>How this role works with the Finance, Legal and Development (FLD) team.</li><li>What skills are required.</li><li>What are some of the lessons learned.</li><li>The important aspects of a Treasurer role in a cohousing community, such as transparency, while also preserving confidentiality when needed.</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

Episode 62: Let's Talk About the Treasurer Role

 In Episode 61  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika pick up the topic of kids in cohousing. They cover:How to involve kids in shared workHow they transition from small tasks into becoming part of the conversationHow kids raised in cohousing find their voice in adult groups more quickly through more frequent encounters and the ability to sit in on more adult conversationsHow the group works to define agreements around how to protect the relationships between adults and children so everyone is safeListen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 61  Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika pick up the topic of kids in cohousing.  They cover:<ul><li>How to involve kids in shared work</li><li>How they transition from small tasks into becoming part of the conversation</li><li>How kids raised in cohousing find their voice in adult groups more quickly through more frequent encounters and the ability to sit in on more adult conversations</li><li>How the group works to define agreements around how to protect the relationships between adults and children so everyone is safe</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

Episode 61: Let's Talk About Kids in Cohousing

Carolyn White

 In Episode 60  Lynn Morstead interviews our member, Carolyn White, about her journey through many different community experiences starting with an extended family compound on a lake in Michigan, to a Kibbutz in Israel, to field projects in Death Valley, to a cooperative vegetarian restaurant in Minneapolis and now landing in CoHousing Houston. Carolyn talks about:The steps along the way that immersed in her community living starting at a very young ageWhat appeals to her about joining a forming communityWhat attracted her to CoHousing Houston What its like to grow into communityWhat her roles are in the forming CoHousing Houston groupListen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events. For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 60  Lynn Morstead interviews our member, Carolyn White, about her journey through many different community experiences starting with an extended family compound on a lake in Michigan, to a Kibbutz in Israel, to field projects in Death Valley, to a cooperative vegetarian restaurant in Minneapolis and now landing in CoHousing Houston.  Carolyn talks about:<ul><li>The steps along the way that immersed in her community living starting at a very young age</li><li>What appeals to her about joining a forming community</li><li>What attracted her to CoHousing Houston </li><li>What its like to grow into community</li><li>What her roles are in the forming CoHousing Houston group</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

Episode 60: My road from a kibbutz, to a coop vegetarian restaurant to cohousing - Carolyn White

In Episode 59  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika give an introduction to CoHousing Houston. We cover what we typically share in one of our public Zoom information sessions:How we're organized under the CoHousing Houston LLCThe composition of the membershipOur timelineHow we do work together and make decisionsOur plans for green building and sustainable livingKey facts about the project in terms of size, location and pricesHow you can find out more by becoming an ExplorerListen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 59  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika give an introduction to CoHousing Houston.  We cover what we typically share in one of our public Zoom information sessions:<ul><li>How we're organized under the CoHousing Houston LLC</li><li>The composition of the membership</li><li>Our timeline</li><li>How we do work together and make decisions</li><li>Our plans for green building and sustainable living</li><li>Key facts about the project in terms of size, location and prices</li><li>How you can find out more by becoming an Explorer</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation, or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events.</a> For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

Episode 59: An Introduction to CoHousing Houston

 In Episode 58  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview one of our podcast listeners who reached out to us earlier this year.  Nick Michelsen, a fire fighter in Edmonton, Canada, started listening to our podcast after reading about a new cohousing community in Edmonton.  He was curious what else he could find about cohousing in a podcast search on "cohousing".  Our podcast popped up and he's been a regular listener ever since!We wanted to interview Nick about his experiences that have sparked his passion for community and cohousing as a way of living. In this interview we cover:A year working at the organic farm in Svanholm, an intentional community located near the village of Skibby, 60km from Copenhagen on the isle of Sealand in Denmark.Life in the firehall with Nick's rig team.How the fire fighters manage the cooking and the kitchen together.The positive value of work to the healthy dynamic of the fire hall relationships.Listen in to find out more about our conversation.  For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 58  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview one of our podcast listeners who reached out to us earlier this year.  Nick Michelsen, a fire fighter in Edmonton, Canada, started listening to our podcast after reading about a new cohousing community in Edmonton.  He was curious what else he could find about cohousing in a podcast search on "cohousing".  Our podcast popped up and he's been a regular listener ever since! We wanted to interview Nick about his experiences that have sparked his passion for community and cohousing as a way of living. In this interview we cover:<ul><li>A year working at the organic farm in <a href="https://svanholm.dk/english/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Svanholm</a>, an intentional community located near the village of Skibby, 60km from Copenhagen on the isle of Sealand in Denmark.</li><li>Life in the firehall with Nick's rig team.</li><li>How the fire fighters manage the cooking and the kitchen together.</li><li>The positive value of work to the healthy dynamic of the fire hall relationships.</li></ul>Listen in to find out more about our conversation.  For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

Episode 58: A Danish Farm and a Canadian Fire Hall spark a passion for community 

Susan Daniels

 In Episode 57  Kelli Soika interviews our member, Susan Daniels, about her path to joining CoHousing Houston. Susan talks about how she strives to align her values with her financial priorities, and how cohousing fits very well into her vision and plans for her life. A companion podcast to this one is Episode 56 - The pesky price per square foot question, which talks about with the challenge of placing a value on something like community.Listen in to find out more about our conversation.  For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 57  Kelli Soika interviews our member, Susan Daniels, about her path to joining CoHousing Houston. Susan talks about how she strives to align her values with her financial priorities, and how cohousing fits very well into her vision and plans for her life. A companion podcast to this one is <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/podcast/episode/76607e66/episode-56-the-pesky-price-per-square-foot-question" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 56 - The pesky price per square foot question</a>, which talks about with the challenge of placing a value on something like community.Listen in to find out more about our conversation.  For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

Episode 57: My Road to Cohousing - Susan Daniels

 In Episode 56  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika talk about the pesky "price per square foot" question that comes up when people attempt to evaluate a cohousing purchase based on the price per square foot alone. They talk about the tangible and intangible factors that may be overlooked or hard to quantify when making such a direct comparison.This podcast also links to Episode #57, an interview with our member, Susan Daniels, on her road to cohousing. Susan talks about her own way to look at the costs vs. value and how she has made this decision in her life.Listen in to find out more about our conversation.  For more information about our project, 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. 

In Episode 56  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika talk about the pesky "price per square foot" question that comes up when people attempt to evaluate a cohousing purchase based on the price per square foot alone. They talk about the tangible and intangible factors that may be overlooked or hard to quantify when making such a direct comparison. This podcast also links to <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/podcast/episode/773f5ed9/episode-57-my-road-to-cohousing-susan-daniels" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode #57, an interview with our member, Susan Daniels</a>, on her road to cohousing. Susan talks about her own way to look at the costs vs. value and how she has made this decision in her life.Listen in to find out more about our conversation.  For more information about our project, please check out our website at <a href="https://www.cohousinghouston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>. Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at info@cohousinghouston.com.

Episode 56: The Pesky Price Per Square Foot Question

Our members Lynn Morstead &amp; Kelli Soika get together Monday mornings 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 &amp; KelliFor more information on CoHousing Houston go to <a href="http://www.cohousinghouston.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cohousinghouston.com</a>

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