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Tell me more about cohousing
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
Episodes
199 episodes
S4 Episode 16: Chuck Durrett on founding the cohousing movement and where he thinks it could go next
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 ep...
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S4 Episode 15: Founders Series, CoHousing Houston's Very Own Tom & Lynn!
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...
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Episode 15
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S4 Episode 14: Founders Series, Sunnyside Village Cohousing in Marysville, Washington
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" commu...
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Episode 14
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S4 Episode 13: What it means to be the founder of a cohousing community
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 commu...
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Episode 13
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S4 Episode 12: How do you stay motivated and energized?
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 abou...
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Episode 12
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S4 Episode 11: Growing up in cohousing
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 di...
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Episode 11
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S4 Episode 10: A visit with Heartwood Commons in Tulsa
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 ...
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Episode 10
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S4 Episode 9: Construction update (Spoiler: we have pendant lights!)
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, din...
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Episode 9
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S4 Episode 8: Why does Community matter?
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
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Episode 8
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S4 Episode 7: (Gently) calling all introverts! Cohousing is for you
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 an...
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Episode 7
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S4 Episode 6: Minimalism and checking in on right-sizing project
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.
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Episode 6
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S4 Episode 5: Getting the word out- sales and marketing for new cohousing communities
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 complet...
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S4 Episode 4: Abundance
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."
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Episode 4
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S4 Episode 3: A Katie McCamant Replay
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 w...
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Episode 3
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26:52
S4 Episode 2: Why THIS Site Tour?
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 Hou...
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S4 Episode 1: The Senses of Our New Homes
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 Soi...
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Episode 1
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S3 Episode 61: How Cohousing is different than Coliving
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 in...
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Episode 61
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S3 Episode 60: What will change your mind about Houston?
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 everywher...
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Episode 60
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32:04
S3 Episode 59: Why come to an Info Session?
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 ...
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Episode 59
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S3 Episode 58: Moving means switching grocery stores. Yikes!
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...
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Episode 58
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S3 Episode 57: Winter doldrums
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?...
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Episode 57
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S3 Episode 56: What's Happening in CoHousing Houston Jan '25
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 ...
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Episode 56
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S3 Episode 55: REPLAY An interview with Laird Schaub, a seasoned consensus decision-making coach
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...
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Episode 55
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S3 Episode 54: Common meals will save the world
Cohousing.org, has a t-shirt campaign right now declaring Common Meals Will Save The World. In Episode 54 Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika revie...
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Episode 54
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S3 Episode 53: We're Dreaming of New Neighbors
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 ins...
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Episode 53
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