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In our latest episode, join me as we dive into the world of coliving with Ricky, a digital nomad and copywriter from Valencia, Spain.
Discover how shared living can transform solo travel into lasting connections and explore the balance between travel and work.
From the impact of AI on creativity to the joy of community living and the "Digital Nomad pressure" of social media, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration for anyone interested in working remotely at their own rhythm.
Learn more about Ricky: Website & Linkedin.
Learn more about Islow Coliving, Pyren'Escape, Alpiness Coliving, Chateau Coliving.
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In this episode we talk with Ben, the founder of The Living Room Co Working in Malaga, Spain.
Ben shares his journey from Austria to Spain on an Erasmus exchange that never ended and how his need for a community led him to co-found a co-working space that feels like a home away from home.
Ben discusses the importance of creating genuine connections in a workspace and how The Living Room fosters a sense of family among its 150 diverse members from over 30 nationalities. He also talks about the unique challenges and joys of building a community-focused co-working space, emphasizing the significance of setting expectations and creating a welcoming atmosphere from the start.
We also dive into the transformative power of community on mental and physical well-being. Ben shares his personal journey with yoga and the Wim Hof Method, explaining how these practices have not only enhanced his life but will also very sson be integrated into the offerings at The Living Room.
Join us as we explore the intersection of work, community, and personal growth, and discover how a shared space can become a sanctuary for creativity and connection!
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In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the concept of home and community with Elena, a dynamic community builder and applied theater practitioner. Together, we explore the intricate ties between theatrer, community, and the feeling of belonging.
Elena shares her fascinating journey from a high school drama enthusiast to a professional in applied theater, a field that uses theater as a tool in non-traditional settings like schools, organizations, and even prisons. Her passion for theater is infectious, as she explains how it can be a powerful medium for self-expression, confidence building, and fostering creativity. -
In our 4th episode of Who Reads Anyway? We dive into the weird power of signs and their shelf life. What works, what doesn't, and why should we (or should not) have them in coliving spaces.
Read the piece here.
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In this episode, we dive into the heart of creating a welcoming and authentic coliving space. Jon shares his journey of establishing genuine connections. From his first experiences in coworking spaces to running Sun & Co for 8 years and finally establishing his own studio, discover how he embraced his unique qualities and crafted spaces that feel like home, emphasizing the significance of personal interaction and shared experiences.
In this episode, both Jon and I open up about our need to care for others - maybe too much - and how that impacts our own community experience.
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In our third episode of Who Reads Anyway?, we discuss "length of stay" and how long it takes to feel "THE moment."
The moment when residents transition from feeling like newcomers to becoming integral parts of the community. When they've established routines, contributed to the space, and received from it, leading to a deeper connection with their surroundings.
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In the latest episode of our podcast, we talk with Haz the visionary co-founder of Escape Coliving and Coliving Hub.
Haz has been a digital nomad, has lived in several coliving spaces as a guest, and has been running his coliving space for the past 8 years.
He loves the idea of tearing down the "imaginary" walls and getting to know our neighbours, and coliving is at the forefront of this. So, he wants to advocate for it as much as possible.
As shared living spaces gain momentum, Haz takes us on a journey through the evolution of coliving, sharing his insights and experiences from his eight-year journey in the industry.
Follow Escape on Instagram @ourescape.co
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In our second episode of Who Reads Anyway? we explore the fascinating world of community living where chaos becomes a unifying force.
From the challenges at K9 to the unexpected joys of coliving, discover how organized chaos can strengthen bonds and foster creativity.
Don't miss this engaging episode—listen now and see chaos in a new light!
Find the piece on my substack.
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Amélie is the founder of InfiniColiving, a seaside coliving space that fosters connection, creativity, and harmony with nature. After three inspiring years exploring Brazil, as an nomad worker she decided to settle on the northern coast of Salvador de Bahia. Her journey began with years of living in shared housing during her studies and an extended time in Paris, followed by experiences within spiritual and eco-sustainable communities. These deeply influenced her approach to InfiniColiving, which is not only a space to stay but an immersive experience.
There, residents engage in creative and spiritual activities, from art workshops to yoga and meditation, and discover the richness of Afro-Brazilian culture. Through InfiniColiving, she hopes to create a sanctuary where people can reconnect with themselves, nature, and the powerful spirit of community.
Check out her website: https://infinicolivingbr.com/
Follow her Instagrams: @infinicoliving @artmelie_
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💬 Show Notes
In this episode of the Life on 5th podcast, we embark on a new journey of short and sweet episodes, diving into the heart of community living through blog articles from Substack.
Our host, that would be me, brings written words to life, exploring the complexities of co-living. From digital nomads to long-term community members, co-living presents unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
Discover the nuances of navigating new spaces, understanding unspoken rules, and finding your place in an established ecosystem. The episode delves into the realities of sharing spaces, time, and values, highlighting the importance of giving back to the community. Embrace the discomfort, ask the tough questions, and learn to accept the process of community living.
Join us as we uncover the priceless connections that form when masks drop and genuine relationships emerge. Experience the laughter, learning, and growth of living in a community, and discover the true value of belonging.
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Grace is 26 and originally from the UK. She left when she was 19 to do her bachelor's in the Netherlands and then her master's in Stockholm, and she has stayed here ever since! She moved into K9 a year ago after meeting the people who lived there and feeling the huge outpouring of love they had for their home any time it came up in conversation. She felt it was a place she could join and contribute to —mostly by making cookies, but in other ways, too!
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Ramon has been living in various coliving spaces over the past few years, embracing the community lifestyle while working remotely.
He is also the co-founder of Colivers Club, Mapmelon, and Mangobeds.
Projects all focused on improving the coliving community and making life easier and better for both colivers and coliving owners. He is passionate about building strong, supportive communities.
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María founded Cactus Coliving in 2021 in Tenerife and recently opened a second location in La Gomera. She welcomes digital nomads from around the world, showing them the beauty of the island and its people. She is trying to create a new kind of “tourism” that will positively impact the locals and their economy.
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César is a part-time digital nomad with a base in Madrid.
He works as a freelancer and has stayed in over eight colivings (so far!) for at least a month. He has also helped renovate a few of them.
He is the ambassador for Mapmelon and the host of the Colivers Club Podcast.
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After working remotely in over 40 countries and witnessing the unstoppable rise of flexible work, Juan saw an opportunity to utilize remote work as a means to revitalize rural areas and improve work-life balance. He co-founded Rooral, a social venture that partners with small villages at risk of depopulation to create enriching and restorative remote work experiences. Rooral serves as a bridge between the urban and rural worlds, with a special emphasis on building community. In the past, success was often associated with leaving one's village behind. Rooral supports remote workers in going back and rediscovering the forgotten essence of our roots.
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Amir is a third culture kid and a perennial translator between people, whether at work or in social situations.
His childhood in Iran was filled with multi-generational community life before he was transplanted into British life as a teenager. Later in his twenties, he kept gravitating towards various experiments in community living, from artist warehouses to fringe social movements in London.
Since becoming a nomad in 2022, he noticed how at home he feels on the road and how he forms long-lasting connections at colivings or simply by living somewhere for a few weeks.
He doesn't know how long he'll keep doing this, but the skill of not just forming but maintaining quality relationships across geography and time is something he'll be ever grateful for.
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Grace, the founder of Voice of Humanity, has extensive experience in eco-villages across Europe. These experiences have deepened her appreciation for collaborative living and sustainable practices. Voice of Humanity creates systems of collaboration, governance, and currency design to reconstruct human economic systems, aiming for a world where humans live in harmony with one another and with the natural systems of planet Earth. Grace is committed to ensuring everyone can influence the issues that impact their lives.
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In 2016, Manu co-founded Germany's first residential Coliving in Hamburg. In 2020, he moved to the countryside to start a rural destination coliving with ten bedrooms north of Hamburg. That was intense and extremely rich in learning. Etti grew up in the city and left home when she was sixteen to attend an international boarding school in Wales. That was her first experience of community. But it was only when she became a mum, about six years ago, that community became an important theme again. Motivated by a strong feeling of loneliness, she began researching different types of communities. After several years of theory, she finally had the courage and moved to where she met Manuel in 2022. Together, they then embarked on a journey to start Moom Coliving, a rural, intentional, and mindful coliving space in the German countryside open to families with children and animal lovers.
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What a joy to record an episode with Fabienne & Benoit.
First off, I don't know how they do it but they practically never cut each other when speaking, they somehow magical know when the other is done. It was a pleasure to listen to their stories. And they have many! They've traveled so much, met so many people, they were Digital Nomads before it was hype, and before they even knew it and ended up in a coliving because of crappy wifi.
Fabienne and Benoit in their own words:
We are Ben and Fabienne. We are both in our late thirties and grew up in Switzerland. We met back in 2008 and quite quickly we got bitten by the travel bug. After our studies, we decided to move to Vienna (Austria) and worked there for 2 years. In 2013, we left for what was supposed to be a 1-year backpacking trip around the world. The trip turned out to last 19 months and the least we can say is that this gave us new perspective on our life and careers. We were no longer attracted by the corporate world and started dreaming about a more flexible, filled with human interactions and entrepreneur life.Financial reality however made us go back to an office job after returning from the trip. We both took a job in a tech start-up in Zurich (March 2015).In August 2016, barely 18 months after signing our contract, we resigned and founded our own company and started travelling again.
After being fully nomad for a little more than 2 years, we pushed the doors of our first coliving in December 2018 (Nine Coliving).This has been a game changer and we started to spend about 50% of our time in coliving spaces across Europe (nine coliving, cloud citadel, Anceu, Re-Station, Bansko).In 2023, we're now opening our own space in the Swiss Alps.
We've been running our travel blog since 2013 and a wordpress-SEO blog (novo-media.ch) since 2016.We love writing hiking guides (books as well as ebooks)
Keep up with their adventures: https://www.instagram.com/alpiness_coliving
Check out Alpiness Coliving: https://alpiness-coliving.com/
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