Shared Spaces | Co-Living, Co-Working, and How We're Sticking Together

About this episode

This episode explores the rise of co-living and co-working spaces and their impact on community and connection.

“Hey, roommate! If you’re reading this, we need to go to Aldi and pick up some more milk. Also, are you going to eat that leftover Panda Express in the fridge?” Welcome to a very domestic, and very insightful, episode of The Upsiders ! Join Cohabitat Bertram and Your Friendly Neighborhood Los for a fun, energetic conversation about the explosive rise of Shared Spaces . We aren't just talking about sharing a fridge; we are diving into how co-working and co-living are completely redefining how we work, live, and connect. In this episode, we break down: The Office, Reimagined: What is co-working, and why are professionals thriving in spaces filled with synergy (our Word of the Week!)? The Co-Living Boom: Why it’s not just for students anymore. From seniors to digital nomads, people are choosing community over isolation to combat the high cost of living. A Coffee Shop in an Abandoned Mental Hospital?: We highlight the Mansion Society Coffee Shop turning a historic, abandoned mental hospital into a thriving community coffee shop, proving that connection can come from the most unlikely places. Hero of the Upside: We highlight Humanitas, a Dutch nursing home offering rent-free housing…

People in this episode

Hosts: Cohabitat Bertram, Your Friendly Neighborhood Los

Topics covered

• co-living
• co-working
• community
• shared spaces
• cost of living
• circular economy

Keywords

• shared spaces
• co-living
• co-working
• community
• cost of living
• Humanitas
• Mansion Society Coffee Shop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Humanitas

Places: Mansion Society Coffee Shop, abandoned mental hospital

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