Integrating green spaces, agriculture, housing, and retail may be extremely challenging, but it is never impossible. Steve Nygren managed to pull this off by helping build Serenbe, a wellness community connected to nature on the edge of Atlanta. He joins Corinna Bellizzi to share how their responsibly developed, high-value community serves as a model for applying biophilic design in small and intentional ways, boosting regenerative practices everywhere. Steve also discusses what it means to rediscover awe in everyday moments, the unintended consequences of fast-paced living, and how individual choices can contribute to driving systemic transformation.

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About Guest:

Steve Nygren is the Founder and Managing Partner of Serenbe, a wellness community created as a model to demonstrate that preserving green space interlaced with agriculture, housing, and retail is not only economically viable, but the future of community wellbeing. This October, Nygren is releasing his first book, Start in Your Own Backyard, which explores how small, intentional changes at home and within our communities can create a profound impact on our holistic wellbeing.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenygren/

Guest Website: https://www.serenbe.com/

Guest Social:

https://www.instagram.com/stevenygren/

https://www.facebook.com/steve.nygren1

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Start In Your Own Backyard - https://amzn.to/4gvxi69

Show Notes:

02:39 - Why Most Of Our Consequences Are Unintended

06:52 - Understanding The Principles Of Biophilic Design

10:05 - Applying Regenerative Design In Community Building

12:21 - Rediscovering Awe In Everyday Moments

14:15 - Designing A Community In A Responsible Manner

26:45 - The Origin Story Of Serenbe

37:26 - Comparing Serenbe To Traditional Community Structures

43:04 - How Serenbe’s Structure Can Be Applied In Existing Communities

45:13 - How Personal Choices Can Drive Systemic Transformation

46:00 - Connect With Nature And Your Neighbors

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