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The Humans Inside The Pods

The Humans Inside The Pods

By Morgane Oléron

A podcast exploring the power of living in Communities, one conversation at a time.

After living three years in a self run community in the heart of Stockholm, and as many years working in the coliving industry, I felt it was needed to give a voice to the people who experience the community life, day and night.

We talk about their experience living with others, the challenges and opportunities that it brought to their lives and all the learnings in between.

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S3 - E4 - Anton - It's a Dream Come True

The Humans Inside The PodsNov 29, 2022

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S3 - E14 - Ben & Fabienne - Digital Nomads by accident

S3 - E14 - Ben & Fabienne - Digital Nomads by accident

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/

Jul 12, 202356:41
S3 - E13 - Lisa - Stay in touch and keep moving

S3 - E13 - Lisa - Stay in touch and keep moving

I'm not the one to claim the benefit of social media but I will admit this time around it is Instagram that brought Lisa and me together. Well, Insta and a common friend. We quickly connected through what seemed to be a never-ending list of shared interests.


Lisa in her own words:

I just turned 27 years and was born and raised in Berlin to parents from East Berlin. I left the city several times. Until now, I always returned but never felt like settling or being able to commit to this city. I was too driven and curious to explore the unknown. It refreshes my sense of self. Talking about CV milestones and community experiences, I did a corporate BA in Economics & Real Estate during which I worked at a big, international real estate firm, Jones Lang LaSalle. On an Erasmus exchange semester in The Hague, The Netherlands, I studied Sustainable Urban Engineering and loved it! It gave me a sense of purpose, motivation and belonging.

Afterwards, I worked in a private airline. It paid the bills and gave me time for orientation. In that period I hiked along the coast of Portugal and visited a friend’s off-grid hut in Aljezur. I felt free :)

In 2019, I got accepted to the program 4CITIES, a MSc in Urban Studies. This Euromaster takes place in four different cities. With 40 selected international students, I spent each semester in a different city: Brussels, Vienna, Copenhagen and Madrid. Here, I noticed that being an individual in a community is never easy yet very fulfilling.

Two of my semester breaks I spent at Masseria Cultura in the Zona di Trulli, Puglia, an art residency project of two friends. A magical place, where I could get my hands dirty restoring the trulli while gardening!

I graduated from 4CITIES in September 2021. Since the beginning of 2022 I was employed at Gründerinnenzentrale. During this time I hosted two online networking events for my Master program, realizing how much valuable knowledge and experience we as alumni carry and can share. During one of my vacations, I worked at a small, woman-led vineyard in Provence, France. Looking back, I realize I was (and still am) actively searching for community experiences, which reflects my search for a home and my big curiosity for self-organized, architecturally interesting projects. My recent discovery is the vacation village Borgo Batone in Tuscany, Italy.

I quit my job as a project manager at Gründerinnenzentrale (Female Founders Office) in Berlin this April. Since 2006, the project supports women in running their own businesses through knowledge sharing, networking events, and target group-specific consultancy. I'm currently reaching out to people and exploring projects/businesses to find out what's dear to my heart. The stories of people inspire and encourage me to navigate my own path and philosophy of life.

I'm searching for an occupation and physical surrounding that is simpler, more tangible, and "soul-filling“. I do love fast-paced, high-energy environments like Berlin. I love to discover urban areas, the unpredictable nature of them, the people and to be taken away by their rhythms. However, cities do overwhelm me as well and I’m mindful of the impact of e.g. anonymity and noises on the individual. So, I’ve got that very opposite side in me, which calls for silence and grounding. Being back in Berlin makes me feel like missing out on something more pure and to be building something larger for me. What’s calling and inspiring me? Vernacular architecture, the production of food, smaller communities & more reliable connections, and places nearby the sea.


Keep up with Lisa: https://www.instagram.com/theycallher.lisa

Explore Borgo Battone: https://www.borgo-batone.com/

Jun 28, 202351:08
S3 - E12 - Jeanne - It is what it was at one point, it will never be the same again
Jun 14, 202350:39
S3 - E11 - Christy - If I cannot find it, I must create it

S3 - E11 - Christy - If I cannot find it, I must create it

*Apologise for the background noises on this episode, it's worth pushing through as Christy's passion is contagious. Christy in her own words:

I am the creator of To Hani Coliving: A rural coliving in a restored historic building based in Cyprus.

To Hani is the first coliving space for digital nomads on the island.

Back in 2017, I had the opportunity to live and work in many corners of the world, leading Unsettled retreats and being part of building a community that refuses to settle in their pursuit of growth, meaning, and purpose.


As life happens and COVID hits (I know everyone has a COVID story!), I settled back to Cyprus... I knew exactly, that if I was to settle here, and call Cyprus my home, I had to connect, feel inspired, learn, and create a multicultural like-minded community, and so, To Hani was born!

To Hani started as an experiment, and now hosts 9 people from all corners of the world, creatives, entrepreneurs, digital nomads, and remote workers, that are looking to find a home whilst on the road...


More about To Hani: https://www.instagram.com/tohani_coliving

May 31, 202344:49
S3 - E10 - Ana - I want to be a good Ancestor
May 17, 202343:13
S3 - E9 - Anja - There is so much value in Community

S3 - E9 - Anja - There is so much value in Community

I met Anja through 2 online communities we are both part of: Coliving Hub, an association sharing knowledge around coliving spaces for Digital Nomads, and Nomad Haven, a Nomad Female Entrepreneur online community.

We quickly realized we shared similar interests and values... bringing people together under one roof being one of them.

I got lucky and was asked to interview Anja as part of my work for Coliving Hub, and I turned it into an opportunity to record a podcast episode!


More about Anja in her own words: I am a slow-traveling nomad, moving my base from different countries within Europe.

I am excited about sustainable and slow travel and a deep connection to local culture and community.

I have lived in a few community/co-livings and eco villages and just launched my own coliving project in Italy.

I love to explore. I believe in community, continuous learning & growth, and sustainable living in harmony with nature.

I am driven by establishing an alternative, but still integrated lifestyle and opening new possibilities to the way we live and support each other in society.


Check out Anja's beautiful project, Agaia Coliving: www.agaia-coliving.com

And follow them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agaia_coliving/

May 03, 202301:02:28
S3 - E8 - Zoë & Yello -Friends on tap... and dogs

S3 - E8 - Zoë & Yello -Friends on tap... and dogs

Zoē & Yello are a couple of lovely people interested in personal development, music, and community living. Self-confessed as going through a mid-life crisis/awakening, they're in the process of re-aligning work life with their passions, and living arrangements with their core values. They've just had their first experience of co-living at Selgars, and are interested in co-housing for their long-term plans.


Keep up with Zoē https://www.instagram.com/lesscitymorehippie

Apr 19, 202343:19
S3 - E7 - Sole - You can meet all of the world

S3 - E7 - Sole - You can meet all of the world

Meet Sole, in her own words:


 Hi, I'm Sole a digital nomad from Spain. I've lived in various colivings around the world and noticed the need for a platform that makes it easier for colivers to connect and find new nomad colivings. That's why Ramon and I created Mapmelon, an app that helps people find and connect with colivings community that fit their interests.


With Sole we spoke about how she discovered colivng and remote work and went against her first insticts that was...that she did not want to live with people.

We share about what truly matters, people, and community and how to continue to move around the world all the while deepening and strengthening relationships.

Check out Mapmelon Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mapmelon_app

And website https://www.mapmelon.com/

Apr 05, 202338:44
SE3 - E6 - Pablo - Planting a seed and nurturing it

SE3 - E6 - Pablo - Planting a seed and nurturing it

It has been a long break this winter. Longer than intended.

I had a good excuse though. I led my very own pop-up coliving for 2,5 months in the British countryside with my partner, at www.selgars.org

It was unexpected and challenging. But it was also amazing.

Now that things have calmed down a bit, I am back behind the mic with more testimonials from people like Pablo, who believe in the power of Community.




Here is more about Pablo, co-founder of Vivarium Coliving, in his own words:

Since very young I have been a searcher and soon I realized that my quest: facilitating change (whether individual or societal), wasn't possible without strong and committed communities. At 21 years old I dropped my engineering studies (where I was being pretty successful) to embark on a journey that changed my life: traveling through Latin America with one sole purpose, to find communities, learn from and with them and create projects together that left a positive mark in the places I visited. When I came back to Valencia to continue my studies, I realized through conversations with people of my generation, that a lot of them could be benefited from this kind of experience, so after I finished college The Nomad Academy was born and I started organizing international learning expeditions and traveling with small groups of diversely talented individuals to different places in the world and creating small projects together. However, I was young and inexperienced and I became more and more aware that I needed to gain more experience and surround myself with people that knew more than I did. It was for this last reason that I decided to undertake a change, put the entrepreneurial path on stand-by, and work for and with other more established projects. Since then, I have worked for various companies, designing, managing, and collaborating on various projects in corporate and entrepreneurial environments, always with a clear vocation towards real and tangible transformation, sustained on continuous learning, community, and innovation. Last summer, after spending 6 months in a coliving community in the mountains I decided it was the right time to go back to the entrepreneurial path and I founded Vivarium, an experimental coliving space where I live now.



Follow Vivarium Coliving: https://www.instagram.com/vivarium.coliving

Website: https://www.vivariumcoliving.com/

Mar 22, 202351:56
S3 - E5 - Alex - It provides an environment for de-armouring
Dec 14, 202256:31
S3 - E4 - Anton - It's a Dream Come True
Nov 29, 202231:47
S3 - E3 - Emily & PA - becoming a better human in togetherness
Nov 16, 202201:26:54
S3 - E2 Denisa - the Digital Nomad Afterlife

S3 - E2 Denisa - the Digital Nomad Afterlife

Episode 2 is my conversation with Denisa, a UX Designer originally from Prague, working for a crypto startup. She is a digital nomad and outdoor sports lover. 

We e-met through Swiss Escape coliving, one of my clients, where she stayed earlier this year.
It took us a while to organize the recording but we finally managed to find the time in the summer, just when I was visiting Swiss Escape myself. 


During this chat, we talk about the difference between remote workers and digital nomads, expectations vs reality of this lifestyle as well as the difference between the 'real' colivings and the places overusing the name but not delivering on Community.
Denisa has experienced both and shares her thoughts and insights. 

We also spend some time discussing the 'Digital Nomad Afterlife' as she calls it: what happens when you are ready to slow the traveling down but do not want to lose the feeling of community? 


Follow Denisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisabrichtova

Nov 02, 202246:55
S3 - E1 - Jho - We do our best until we die.
Oct 19, 202255:04
S2 -E 20 -Moh - I experienced more of life just by living in K9
Jul 13, 202257:39
S2 - E19 - Marta - Being alone is not the same as being lonely

S2 - E19 - Marta - Being alone is not the same as being lonely

This week I am happy to finally be sharing my face to face conversation with Marta. We met back in May when we both got invited to the pop up opening month of beautiful Burgas Coliving in Bulgaria.

I opened up about my podcast project and Marta volunteered :-) I am so glad she did because her story is worth sharing! It is an inspiration for anyone looking to start their digital nomad journey on their own.

Marta is an IT Project Manager and Full-time Digital Nomad for 3 years now. She started working remotely and traveling before the pandemic - or how she likes to say: "before it was sexy";) .

She loves traveling and she has always dreamt of being able to do it every day.
In 2019 her dream became possible once she started freelancing and working remotely for the US company. At the same time she was intensively taking part in Erasmus+ projects which enables you to travel for free around Europe.

After couple of months she decided to take a deep leap and see if she could equally well manage her work and travels from more remote destinations - and so she went to SE Asia where she spent 7 months traveling and, of course, still working remotely : )

Last year she discovered the world of colivings and immediately fell in love with the concept. For her colivings are all about the people - the great community of digital nomads, who share similar values, are open-minded, curious about the world, and who inspire her to develop both both professionally and personally.

At the moment she is living a life that she has always dreamt of, and she is proud to say that she created this life by herself and is the happiest that she has ever been. : )


Follow Mara's journey:
www.instagram.com/karkosikmarta/
Erasmus + programme: erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects
Burgas Coliving: burgascoliving.com/
Jun 29, 202254:28
S2 - E 18 - Elspeth - I'm not alone in feeling different
Jun 15, 202252:26
S2 - E17 - Gianluca - Willing to give and hungry to get
Jun 01, 202258:55
S2 - E 16 - Agustin - Longer stays mean more local impact
May 18, 202255:26
S2 - E15 - Maddie - The possibilities are endless here

S2 - E15 - Maddie - The possibilities are endless here

I met Maddie when I went back to K9 almost 2 years after moving out to London.
We were both waiting for the coffee to brew in the first floor kitchen. I introduced myself and someone immediately talked about recording an episode.
We didn't get around doing it face to face that week but eventually managed to book a time online.

There is something quite surreal and magical about having someone tell you about the place you once called home.

Maddie was born and raised in the southern part of Sweden, in a town called Ängelholm, “Angel town”.
She has been living in Stockholm for 8 years now. She has a background as a assistant nurse and always had a huge interest for health and wellness. She recently finished a education in Selfhealing therapy and Functional medicin yoga... and a few month ago, coliving crossed her path...


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May 04, 202201:02:02
S2 - E14 - Philip - Coliving has stolen my heart
Apr 20, 202246:18
S2 - E13 - Abhisheck - Good enough for now safe enough to try
Apr 06, 202201:04:45
S2 - E12 - Hugo - Everybody comes here to have an experience
Mar 23, 202248:02
S2-E11 - Yoav - coliving is just a microcosme of our existence
Mar 09, 202258:02
S2 - E10 - Lies "You feel so empowered as a human being because you feel connected!"
Feb 09, 202245:28
S2 - E9 - Ally - "I sometimes picture myself being the community manager of a coliving"

S2 - E9 - Ally - "I sometimes picture myself being the community manager of a coliving"

Guys, I wrote a book.

But enough about me:

Ally is from Ecuador but has been living and studying in Argentina for the past 2 years.
Arriving in a new country at 18, she wanted to find her new home in an environment that would feel safe and well located. That is how she discovered Casa Campus, a company offering appartements and coliving spaces in Argentina and Peru to students, young and young at heart professionals.

Ally's energy spreads throughout the episode and I was impressed by how open and honest she was about her experience: the different challenges she encountered in and outside of the home, her empathy for the community manager who has the difficult role to balance "feeling of home and logistics", and of course, the perks of living closer together, especially in the midst of the pandemic. 

Learn more about:
Casa Campus
Ally

Jan 26, 202246:58
S2 E8 - Willo - Community: You need it, definitely need it, everybody needs it
Dec 21, 202148:09
S2 - E7 - Andreea - What makes me happy is discovering, exploring, jumping into the unknown -

S2 - E7 - Andreea - What makes me happy is discovering, exploring, jumping into the unknown -

Andreea is a 27 years old  freelance Social Media Manager who can work from everywhere. She has decided to finally take that leap of faith and head to one of her biggest and scariest dreams: start traveling around the world with almost no money, but with a lot of courage!

Dive with me into Andreea's story which started at Anceu Coliving in Spain but has already taken her to a new country, Switzerland and soon, France... Andreea is embracing the nomad life one coliving space at a time, sharing her hard and soft skills and learning about herself on the way!

We talk about giving ourselves time to follow our dreams, learning from experiences, about accepting to listen to our inner voices telling us there is another way than the one Society seems to impose on everyone, about different ways of being a leader...and more!

Follow Andreea's journey on her Instagram and Youtube Channel. https://www.instagram.com/andreea.rrusu?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/c/AndreeaIuliaRusu

Dec 08, 202152:04
S2 E6 - Joeri - HEEM - Just knowing that they are around is enough
Nov 24, 202145:37
S2 E5 - Delphine - K9 Coliving - It's so amazing how the House can transform as much as we do -

S2 E5 - Delphine - K9 Coliving - It's so amazing how the House can transform as much as we do -

Episode 5 already. We are heading back to "the mothership", K9 which has been my home for 3 years and is has now been Delphine (and her dog Cherry)'s home for more than 3 months. She shares about her personal life growing up in different countries and cultures, deciding to move to Stockholm where she feels more balanced and embarking into the coliving life with Cherry. Delphine shares personal experiences and great insights on a life shared with others, communication, personal needs and boundaries as well as what makes a home. She also tells us about her work and how K9 is like a live lab research for her project!

Delphine is a third culture kid with French and Thai parents, who was born in Germany and considers her homes to be Paris, Singapore and Geneva.
Her mission is to advance humanity through social innovations that help elevate consciousness and deepen human connection. She excels at creating environments where people feel safe to be themselves, express themselves and welcome different perspectives, so that together, they can co-create the world we all want to live in.   

She currently works with Warmspace, a social platform that gets people in touch with their humanity through authentic connection with others and co-hosts Warmspace at Work, a show that explores how to authentic communication is key to making workplaces more human, connected and productive.   

Apart from studying and researching human connection, Delphine is passionate about growing herself, finding opportunities to laugh out loud, exploring new ways to move her body and performing on stage.

Experience Warmspace with a loved one using this link!
Follow Delphine on her personal journey.

Nov 10, 202152:26
S2 E4 - Maria - Anceu Coliving - It's so healthy being with people, but when you are by yourself you forget that -
Oct 27, 202154:05
S2 E3 - Alex - SOTA Coliving - Coliving is part of the infrastructure of the future -
Oct 13, 202146:35
S2 E2 - Cecilia - Hus24 & Villa24 -"A whole new world opening up"
Sep 29, 202146:51
S2 E1 - Katia - Chateau Coliving - "Everything you expect and don't expect from a castle"
Sep 15, 202147:33
37 - Lynn Morstead - "I'm seeking desaster free neighbourliness"
Jun 16, 202151:57
36 - Fanny Caloz - "Success is who you surround yourself with"
Jun 09, 202140:55
35 - Linn Ohlson #1 intro interview - "I can actually choose my lifestyle, I don't have to stay in the norm"

35 - Linn Ohlson #1 intro interview - "I can actually choose my lifestyle, I don't have to stay in the norm"

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I'm particularly excited to share this episode as it is going to be part of a bigger project.
Linn who moved into K9 in February as agreed to let me follow up on her as she goes through her intentional coliving journey.
This week we are sharing her "Intro-onbarding" interview and we will touch base again a few months to see how things are evolving.

It's been such a lovely chat I cannot wait to hear more about her life in a an intentional Community.

But a bit about Linn first, she is a very creative and outgoing 29 year old swede who works as a Learning and Development partner in Stockholm. After a year living on her own she realised this was not the life for her. So she made the conscious decision to leave her flat and moved into a bedroom in a house with 50 other people.

We talk about what makes her feel at home, how she came to the conclusion that living alone was not for her, she shares the rollercoaster that the past few months have been, getting used to the processes and the constant flow of energy that both brings magic and challenges!


Stay tuned, we will be back in a few month for more. 

May 19, 202137:45
34 - Dani Gaillard-Picher - "Radical inclusion, a really good principle to live by"

34 - Dani Gaillard-Picher - "Radical inclusion, a really good principle to live by"

Today I share my conversation with Dani, one of the most recent addition to the K9 family in Stockholm.
Dani is from the US originally but spent the biggest part of the past 20 years in the south of France. She works on water, climate and sustainable development issues, she is a
musician and now, a coliver.

She shares her story of moving to a new country for work amid the pandemic, the decision of leaving her family in France and the joy and confort of getting a "built in" community as she joins K9.
We talk about embarking on a life change at the mid-century mark of her life, the joy and growth we get from helping others, the first few days in the house, music and the concept of Wabi sabi...

We hope you enjoy it!

Apr 28, 202143:38
33 - Leah Ziliak - The best experiences that you have in your life are those that are unplanned
Apr 21, 202138:03
32 - Gina Joseph - Unapologetically me

32 - Gina Joseph - Unapologetically me

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Today I share my conversation with Gina Joseph who has lived at Haven Coliving in LA for the past 6 months.
We talk discovering coliving and learning about yourself, setting bounderies and the impact of community living (and covid) on well being. We discuss her experience starting her Digital Marketing business, a BIPOC-led social media creative agency that helps brands & influencers elevate their content,  while living at Haven. Gina also shares very honestly and openly about her personal experience as a black woman in coliving as we discuss diversity and inclusivity.
A very inspire and powerful episode!

Make sure to check our instagram stories this week as Gina is offering a 1h Digital Marketing consultation to 1 person who will answer our question correctly :-)

Make sure to follow Gina on her personal account as well as Digital Babe's account and website www.digitalbabeofficial.com
More about Haven Coliving here

Apr 07, 202139:39
31 - Lea Hermanns - "The people that want coliving today are not going to outgrow this"

31 - Lea Hermanns - "The people that want coliving today are not going to outgrow this"

Make sure not to miss an episode

Im excited to share my conversation with Lea Hermanns co-founder of Poha House in Germany. This chat is what happens when two coliving geeks meet.
Lea and I both discovered long term coliving and fell in love with it, so much that it has defined our career.  After living abroad and experiencing different type of community living, Lea came to Germany to start her own with her family.
We dive into her personal experience, the need for different options and longer term stay, the importance of the vocabulary you use when talking to your residents and how much space impacts community. Lea shares the questions that follow her daily as the CPO and the values that are guiding her and her team to deliver the best possible product.

We hope you enjoy it!

This is Poha House and their Instagram


Mar 31, 202146:47
30 - Oksana Okhrimenko - Do bravely, do with love

30 - Oksana Okhrimenko - Do bravely, do with love

Never miss an episode -


Today I share my conversation with Oksana Okhrimento, Business tramsformation consultant and co founder of the online (and hopefully soon, offline) community Joyty, bringing together those who love to explore, ask questions, create and find their own path.

We take a deep dive into Oksana's roots and background. She is "only" 25 but has lived many lives in 6 different countries and knows where she is going in life.
We follow her through Germany, Austria, Japan and more as we explore the different type of communities one can encounter and how to find your place and maybe make your own.
We questions quite a few things, we talk about the creation of Joyty of course and Oksana keeps on sprinkling knowledge.

We hope you enjoy it!

If you want to know more about Joyty, check out their Instagram @joyty.co and Website.

Mar 17, 202150:59
29 - Franziska Spoddig - "A desk, wifi and people"

29 - Franziska Spoddig - "A desk, wifi and people"

Make sure not to miss an episode!


Today I share my conversation with Franziska Spoddig, my firt digital nomad on the podcast.
Franziska is a digital nomad who is launching her own startup around coliving & communities. She is an advocate of real and deep talks.

During this conversations we talk about her passion for traveling the world on her own but never feeling lonely, discovering communities in the places she visits.
We go through the diferences between couchsurfing, staying in hostels and coliving spaces, between backpacking and being a digital nomads and the evolving needs from traveling as a student to becoming a remote worker.

We also talk Online vs. reality and the importance of communication & privacy while constantly pushing your boundaries.

Learn more about Franziska via her instagram
Her startup Social Bookers
Read her articles on Linkedin




 Apologizes for the sound quality which isn't at its best in this episode. 

Mar 10, 202142:45
28 - Axelle Seutin - I am not paying for a flat, I am paying for an experience

28 - Axelle Seutin - I am not paying for a flat, I am paying for an experience

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Axelle Seutin is a french/chinese language teacher turned entrepreneur who spent several years in Asia and actively looked for a community after coming back to France. She was one of the very firsts coliver at The Babel Community in Montpellier in the South of France.
She shares her experience of feeling like a stranger in your own country after a long period abroad and of looking for that "Erasmus feeling" again. After a year at Babel, Axelle talks about the learnings and small conflicts that in time, turn into personal growth.

Today Axelle is the Digital Magazine Editor of Doona Intelligent Business,on which she interviews Experts in Education and Entrepreneurship.
You can read the interviews (in French) of successful entrepreneurs at https://emagdoona.wordpress.com and follow her Instagram @emagazine.doona

Feb 24, 202135:58
27 - Josh - A year in Haven
Feb 17, 202151:15
26 - Sami - We create spaces for people to create Communities.

26 - Sami - We create spaces for people to create Communities.

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In this episode I chat with Sami a martial art instructor and software developer who, as I like to say "colives for a living".

Indeed, Sami is both Vice President of Product Experience AND a resident at Homefully a german based operator with 240 flats across 8 cities and 2 countries. It is the first time that I get to hear from the resident's point of you but through the eye of the operator as well.

A very interesting way of putting yourself in the shoes of your customer! We talk tech, mindest, processes, design, genuine community building, the crutial role of communication, the subtle art of matching people, the role coliving is playing to promote diversity and fight prejudices and more. Sami switch from one hat to another effortlessly and it's a real pleasure to learn from his experience!

Check out Homefully for more info on what they do and where they are!

Feb 10, 202148:60
25 - Ludvig - From 55m2 to a bunk bed.

25 - Ludvig - From 55m2 to a bunk bed.

Ludvig and I met at K9 in 2017 but before that he had already experienced life on his own in a 55m2 flat and coliving in a 12 people shared house in the heart of the old town.
Ludvig is a tech entrepreneur who left a safe job to start his own business...more than once, so it was not such a strange move for him, to go explore beyond the frontiers of his comfort zone.
After 5 years of community living and with all the learnings and challenges that brought, moving back to live on his own allowed him to find a balance that finally perfectly fits him.

Ludvig is the CEO of Narratory, a smart bot builder.
Feb 03, 202145:23
24- Per & Isabella - Living the Life of Riley

24- Per & Isabella - Living the Life of Riley

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In this episode I talk to first canine of K9. @k9coliving
Riley and his humans moved in at the same time as I did into the 50 people collective in Stockholm.
Today the 3 of them share about their experience as dog owners and a couple in a House full of people. We talk about the power of food, the joy of helping others, the kindness and trust that gave people wings in the house. We discuss the importance of learning how to communicate and the difficulty of making friends after moving out from such a place. And of course we dream about a future living with others.
Follow Riley's adventures on instagram @rileyvoff 
Check out Per's design work @Formtale
Check out Bella's love for stationary and taking notes @insponote

Jan 27, 202101:08:53
23 - Josefin - DOING LIFE IN A DIFFERENT WAY
Jan 20, 202157:52
22 - Kiana - "If you live in your own little world you can form perceptions and stories about yourself that might not be accurate"

22 - Kiana - "If you live in your own little world you can form perceptions and stories about yourself that might not be accurate"

A podcast by a passionate coliver, with real colivers for...anyone interested in the power of true Community. Join our mailing list so you don't miss an episode www.lifeonfifth.com/podcast In this conversation she shares about her life as one of the 13 housemates of Hus24 , (https://www.facebook.com/hus24)  the very first coliving that opened in Stockholm in 2011, which has been her home for the last 10 months. Through that experience as well as her life as a bit of nomad, Kiana has wonderful insights about communal living. We talk communications, boundaries, structures as well as the reason why we wish to live this way, the need for more diversity of people and ages in our lives and a deeper connection to nature... Kiana's ceative work explores the relationship between humans, nature and the cosmos, and it shows in her reflections. It's a beautiful talk and I'm happy you guys get to hear it. As well as visual art, she writes poetry and prose and is currently working on her debut poetry book to be published in spring 2021. Make sure to check out her website,  https://kianaangalia.com/and her Instagram accounts: Poetry @kiana.angalia.poetry & Art. @kiana.angalia.art
Jan 13, 202148:18