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Serenbe Stories

Serenbe Stories is a podcast about making an impact, building a better life, and the extraordinary power of nature and community. Hear from founder Steve Nygren about Serenbe’s unlikely origins and from the many residents, artists, environmentalists, and thought leaders who have influenced the community’s development over the years. Join us as we share stories and conversations that capture the essence of this extraordinary place.

Wellness Arts Development Food Business Society & Culture Education Sustainability Real Estate Community Health Entrepreneurship
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
151
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Serenbe Kids: Halloween Mini-Sode

Serenbe Kids: Halloween Mini-Sode

All October long, Serenbe might as well be known as Halloweentown. As you walk through the neighborhood, you’ll see homes decorated with gravestones, inflatable pumpkins and monsters, zombies, and mo…

00:12:50  |   Mon 31 Oct 2022
Pollinators, Songbirds, and Creepy Crawlies with Thomas Peters

Pollinators, Songbirds, and Creepy Crawlies with Thomas Peters

This week on Serenbe Stories, we’re chatting with Thomas Peters, Sernebe’s Director of Landscape and Horticulture, all about the creatures that call Serenbe home - from songbirds and butterflies to s…

00:39:41  |   Mon 24 Oct 2022
Creating A Sense of Place: Walking Tour with Steve Nygren

Creating A Sense of Place: Walking Tour with Steve Nygren

As you wander through Serenbe’s hamlets, taking in the details, the architecture, and feeling nature all around you, you can’t help but feel a true sense of place. Placemaking is the process of build…

00:45:26  |   Mon 17 Oct 2022
Serenbe Kids: Growing Up In Serenbe & The Freedom To Be Creative

Serenbe Kids: Growing Up In Serenbe & The Freedom To Be Creative

In the second edition of our Serenbe Kids series, host Reese sits down with college-bound Kate, who has spent the majority of her childhood here in Serenbe. Kate explains how the community rallied ar…

00:18:11  |   Tue 11 Oct 2022
Building A Community School with John Mattis

Building A Community School with John Mattis

Acton Academy at Serenbe takes a unique approach to education. The curriculum is totally learner-driven, empowering students to take charge of their education with teachers acting more like guides to…

00:39:11  |   Mon 03 Oct 2022
Land Conservation, Renewable Energy & The Road to Net Zero

Land Conservation, Renewable Energy & The Road to Net Zero

This week, Monica and Steve sit down and have a frank discussion about Serenbe’s roadmap to achieving net zero carbon emissions. From land conservation and stormwater management to our organic farm, …

00:42:58  |   Mon 26 Sep 2022
Art That Opens Hearts & Minds w/ Gail O'Neill and Curtis Patterson

Art That Opens Hearts & Minds w/ Gail O'Neill and Curtis Patterson

Serenbe is a place where connections between people, nature, and the arts are nourished. Here, we believe that art has the power to shift perspectives and open both hearts and minds. On today’s episo…

00:35:41  |   Mon 19 Sep 2022
Building Community with Music: Faith McCoy Scriven & James Austin Smith

Building Community with Music: Faith McCoy Scriven & James Austin Smith

This week we’re chatting with Serenbe resident Faith McCoy Scriven and her longtime friend James Austin Smith about Tertulia Chamber Music, a dinner & music series that combines some of our favorite …

00:40:12  |   Mon 12 Sep 2022
Serenbe Kids: Biking to School, Exploring in Nature, & Building Lifelong Friendships

Serenbe Kids: Biking to School, Exploring in Nature, & Building Lifelong Friendships

On this special episode of Serenbe Stories, we’re passing the mic to Serenbe’s youngest residents to talk all about life in Serenbe from their perspective: from school and friendships to adventures i…

00:29:06  |   Mon 05 Sep 2022
Walking in the Woods & the Creative Spirit w/ Art Farm Chair Janice Barton

Walking in the Woods & the Creative Spirit w/ Art Farm Chair Janice Barton

This week on Serenbe Stories, Monica and Steve catch up with longtime Serenbe resident and Chair of the Art Farm Board, Janice Barton. Janice’s Serenbe story begins in the early days of Serenbe and i…

00:42:27  |   Mon 29 Aug 2022
The Details Matter with Steve Nygren

The Details Matter with Steve Nygren

Have you ever wondered why Serenbe feels special or different from the vast majority of large developments? Or why there’s a certain feeling of calm in Serenbe that you can’t quite put your finger on…

00:37:52  |   Mon 22 Aug 2022
Introducing Season 7 of Serenbe Stories

Introducing Season 7 of Serenbe Stories

Serenbe Stories will be BACK for its 7th season on August 22nd. This new season is all about looking ahead - from Serenbe’s long-term sustainability goals to interviews with the residents, visiting a…

00:02:57  |   Thu 18 Aug 2022
Jared Sapp Discovers Haven on Instagram

Jared Sapp Discovers Haven on Instagram

Overview
For our final episode of this season, we're talking with nationally-recognized real estate agent and Serenbe resident Jared Sapp. In this episode, Jared shares how he found his Serenbe home …

00:27:32  |   Mon 18 Oct 2021
The Power Of Empathy with Shelton Davis

The Power Of Empathy with Shelton Davis

Shelton Davis would rather hear your story than tell his. But in today's episode we're hearing the story of his life in Serenbe and building his company Empathy Lab. Shelton believes in the power of …

00:47:00  |   Mon 11 Oct 2021
Biophilic Leadership Summit with Katrina Erni

Biophilic Leadership Summit with Katrina Erni

Katrina Erni not only lives at Serenbe but runs marketing for the Biophilic Institute, headquartered at Serenbe, and she's in charge of putting on the annual Biophilic Leadership Summit - happening n…

00:35:00  |   Mon 04 Oct 2021
Children Need Nature to Thrive with Sarah Milligan-Toffler

Children Need Nature to Thrive with Sarah Milligan-Toffler

Hi Everyone, welcome back to Serenbe Stories. Today we're bringing you an episode from my podcast Biophilic Solutions, because it features one of Serenbe's residents, Sarah Milligan-Toffler. Sarah is…

00:47:46  |   Mon 27 Sep 2021
Naturally Fragile & Durable with Rachel Garceau

Naturally Fragile & Durable with Rachel Garceau

Rachel K. Garceau is a studio artist whose work has been shown nationally and has been published in Studio Potter, Ceramics Monthly, and National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Journal, an…

01:00:45  |   Mon 20 Sep 2021
Biophilia & BrandCulture with Jon Hutson

Biophilia & BrandCulture with Jon Hutson

Jon Hutson is the Co-founder of BrandCulture, an agency that integrates branding and organizational development as the flip sides of the same coin. In this episode, Jon talks about becoming an advoca…

00:46:07  |   Mon 13 Sep 2021
Feeling Well In Your Skin with Greg & Amanda Kasparian

Feeling Well In Your Skin with Greg & Amanda Kasparian

Greg and Amanda Kasparian had a vision for building a wellness business as soon as they knew they were making Serenbe their home. They initially opened Creek Retreat in the terrace level of their tow…

00:46:31  |   Mon 06 Sep 2021
Building Human-Centered Business with Tyler Scriven

Building Human-Centered Business with Tyler Scriven

A thoughtful, dynamic and innovative entrepreneur, Tyler Scriven is the Founder & CEO of Saltbox, a co-warehousing startup on a mission to make logistics approachable, accessible, and efficient for a…

00:38:35  |   Mon 30 Aug 2021
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