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Cooperative residential living communities  for people of all ages.
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  • June 27, 2022 11:59 AM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    Learn all about mushrooms with Joanna Pianko! After having Joanna and her partner Staci on a recent podcast to talk about their work with their permaculture startup Earthflower Farms, we knew we had to have Joanna back to talk more about gardening, mushrooms, and all things permaculture. In this episode, Joanna talks more about the many different kinds of mushrooms and the positive roles they can play in our gardens, communities, and lives. 

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  • June 16, 2022 11:17 AM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    We love meeting people and groups who share our passion for permaculture and sustainability - like this week’s guest, Ken Kleiber of Buck Creek Sanctuary! Buck Creek Sanctuary is a 58-acre nature sanctuary near Elizabeth, Indiana, where people can connect with themselves, their environment, and others in their community through the exploration of nature. In this podcast, Ken shares more about Buck Creek Sanctuary’s mission and his thoughts on honoring our natural environments through the practice of permaculture.

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  • June 09, 2022 12:50 PM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    Learn about the intersections between co-living, connection, and technology with Christian Schmitz. Christian is the Sales and Business Development manager for Salto Systems, a company that develops and manufactures advanced and reliable wireless electronic locking and access control smart solutions that provide a smoother, more comfortable, and secure daily life for the people using our systems. He is also part of the team at international co-living organization Co-Liv, where he serves as the head of tech. With his experiences in technology and his passion for co-living, Christian brings an interesting and unique perspective to the podcast!

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  • June 02, 2022 1:14 PM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    Welcome to fellow co-living enthusiast Naima Ritter Figueres! Naima is the head of community and wellbeing at Conscious Coliving, an organization that promotes shared living and a culture of connection, sustainability, and wellbeing. She also currently lives in a co-living community called Stolas in Costa Rica. In this episode, Naima and Thrive Co-Living communities founder Mark Stein chat about the importance of co-living, her experiences with living in shared space, and the ways co-living communities can increase engagement, wellness, and sustainability. 

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  • May 13, 2022 12:48 PM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    At Thrive Co-Living Communities, we love permaculture and sustainability! That’s why we’re excited to share episode 58 of our podcast, featuring guests Joanna Pianko and Staci Diamond King of Earthflower Farms. Earthflower Farms is a permaculture start-up that aims to assist people in making the first steps toward implementing modern permaculture design into their own lives, including educating individuals and organizations about the benefits of permaculture and debunking common myths. In this episode, Joanna and Staci talk more about their work with Earthflower Farms, plus chat with podcast host and Thrive Co-Living Communities founder Mark Stein about the best ways to implement permaculture into modern society.

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  • April 28, 2022 1:41 PM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    Do you want to invest more or make smarter financial decisions? This podcast with Brett Corbin will help you get off to a strong start! Brett is a financial advisor with the Corbin Financial Group of Raymond James. In this podcast, he chats with podcast host and Thrive Co-Living Communities founder Mark Stein about his background and experience as a financial advisor, plus shares some of his best tips for sound investing.

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  • April 28, 2022 1:38 PM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    Join us in welcoming Chris Isgrigg back to the Thrive Co-Living Communities podcast! Chris previously joined us to talk about the basic principals of permaculture, a concept that’s very important to us at Thrive Co-Living Communities. In this follow-up podcast, Chris chats more with Thrive founder and executive director Mark Stein about permaculture and sustainability.

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  • April 28, 2022 1:36 PM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    In episode 55 of the Thrive Co-Living Communities podcast, we’re joined by Jeff Crittenden from Oasis Senior Advisors in Louisville, Kentucky. WIth Oasis Senior Advisors, Jeff works to help seniors and their families make the transition to assisted living and empowers clients to maintain their dignity and quality of life. In this podcast, Jeff shares more about his work and some of his insights for helping elderly loved ones find the care they need.

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  • April 14, 2022 8:38 AM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    In this week’s in-depth episode on current co-living news and the international co-living community, we’re excited to welcome guest Gui Perdrix, the director of Co-Liv. An organization that promotes co-living in Europe and around the world, Co-Liv is the home of many great resources for anyone interested in living in or supporting a co-living community or other type of alternative living. In this podcast, Gui shares more about his great work with Co-Liv, plus gives details about the upcoming 2022 Co-Liv Summit, which will take place on May 2nd and feature presentations from co-living professionals, including Mark Stein of Thrive Co-Living Communities. He also shares more about The Art of Co-Living, a new publication from Co-Liv that discusses how to create life-enhancing co-living spaces

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  • March 30, 2022 11:03 AM | Libby Kennedy (Administrator)

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    How does shared living contribute to sustainable lifestyles? In this episode, Dr. Penny Clark joins us to share her answers to this question. Penny is the head of Research and Sustainability for Conscious Co-Living, an organization that helps international co-living operators and developers create thriving communities. She also recently completed her PhD thesis for the University of Westminster, entitled “Practices of shared living: Exploring environmental sustainability in UK cohousing, community living, and coliving.” In this episode, she shares more about her thesis and findings, and chats with Thrive Co-Living Communities founder and executive director Mark Stein about the sustainability benefits of co-living communities.

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