“The EA case for an EA Group House + how to start one (its easy!)” by Jen baik

About this episode

Jen baik shares her experiences in starting EA group houses and offers guidance on how to create one.

I started 2 EA(ish) group houses now, so I figured there's an opportunity to share my experience and how you too can start one! There's a whole substack dedicated to community living, so I'll stick to the EA lens of it. Note: My experiences are based in NYC and SF, which have a nice flow of travelers & concentration of like-minded folks. I also lived in ~4 group houses/communities prior to starting my own. What is a Group House? (aka Intentional/Community Living) Well, there's a few levels. Baseline: Cohabiting Multiple people (3+) cohabit in a single abode. There's common spaces like the kitchen or living room. Level 1: Friendly You like to talk to each other in common spaces. Level 2: Spending Time You join in on serendipitous activities happening inside the house - joining someone playing video games or watching a movie. Cooking and sharing food. Level 3: Intentionality You initiate house activities, have active rituals ((like weekly house meetings or monthly brunch), communication channels beyond necessary logistics (sending memes or interesting articles). You enjoy spending time together inside or outside the house. Level 4: Schelling Point Hub Your house is a…

People in this episode

Host: Jen baik

Topics covered

• EA Group House
• community living
• intentional living
• shared housing
• social dynamics

Keywords

• EA group house
• community living
• intentional living
• shared spaces
• social activities

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Places: NYC, SF

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