Serenbe Stories

Latest Episodes:

Finding the Farmhouse, Reconnecting to Nature Sep 16, 2019

Show notes

Sometimes the groove we’re in is actually a rut. That’s how Steve Nygren describes his feelings when he decided to step off the corporate treadmill and make the move to Chattahoochee Hill Country. Before Serenbe’s homes, shops, restaurants and events, there was the discovery of open, rolling hills and a 1904 farmhouse. In this episode, Steve Nygren shares about his family’s life in Atlanta and the value shift that brought them to the country full time. Steve also discusses opening a bed & breakfast, now known as The Inn at Serenbe, during the 1996 Olympics.
Questions Answered

What did a typical day, week, or month look like for you and your family living in the heart of the city in Atlanta, Georgia?

What made you move to Serenbe full time?

What are your days like in Serenbe?

What influenced you to turn the farmhouse into a bed and breakfast?

What did Richard Louv’s book “Last Child In The Woods” mean to you?
People + Organizations Mentioned

National League of Cities

Natural Leaders Program

Nature Connection

“The Nature Principle”

The New York Times

Piedmont Park

Pleasant Peasant Group

Richard Louv

Ryan Gainey

Stouffer’s Food Corporation

Symphony Hall

1996 Atlanta Olympics

Ansley Park

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bouckaert Farms

Georgia Preservation Newsletter, Historic Register

High Museum

Keith Summerour

Marie Nygren

Margaret Lupo

Mary Mac’s Tea Room

Midtown Alliance

The new book, Start In Your Own Backyard, is out and available for ordering.

Step off the treadmill of life and book a stay at the Inn at Serenbe. Use code Serenbe Stories when you book online or over the phone and receive 10% off your stay!

Learn more about Serenbe and see our Events Calendar. Order your copy of Start In Your Own Backyard: Transforming Where You Live with Radical Common Sense by Serenbe founder Steve Nygren.

What Is Serenbe? Sep 09, 2019

Show notes

Many people wonder “What is Serenbe?” Host Monica Olsen introduces Serenbe founder, developer and CEO Steve Nygren as they sit down to talk about why he created Serenbe, and what Serenbe is today.
Interview took place September 2019.
Questions Answered

What is Serenbe?

What else is here other than people and trees?

Who lives here?

What drove you to build Serenbe?

What should we know about Serenbe’s neighborhoods?

What is a well-lived life?

What can I do here?

People + Organizations Mentioned

Ray C. Anderson

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Audubon Society

Interface

The White House Council on the Environment

Rocky Mountain Institute

LEED

The new book, Start In Your Own Backyard, is out and available for ordering.

Step off the treadmill of life and book a stay at the Inn at Serenbe. Use code Serenbe Stories when you book online or over the phone and receive 10% off your stay!

Learn more about Serenbe and see our Events Calendar. Order your copy of Start In Your Own Backyard: Transforming Where You Live with Radical Common Sense by Serenbe founder Steve Nygren.

Introducing Serenbe Stories Aug 30, 2019

Show notes

Welcome to Serenbe Stories, a podcast chronicling life in the leading wellness community. Hosted by Monica Olsen, we are thrilled to share this 12 episode season capturing the story of Serenbe, directly from the founder, Steve Nygren.
We had this seed of an idea over a year ago and over the past 6 months, we have taken this journey of recording and producing our very first podcast in-house and are excited to invite you along.
We're so proud of the team for taking on this challenge of bringing Steve's story to you on this platform. And you'll hear us learning along the way too, episode by episode.
The first episode of Serenbe Stories will launch Monday, September 9th and a new one will be released every following Monday. Be sure to subscribe and listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher and anywhere you can listen to podcasts.
You will find all episodes, show notes and further podcast details at www.serenbestories.com.
We can't wait to share our stories.

The new book, Start In Your Own Backyard, is out and available for ordering.

Step off the treadmill of life and book a stay at the Inn at Serenbe. Use code Serenbe Stories when you book online or over the phone and receive 10% off your stay!

Learn more about Serenbe and see our Events Calendar. Order your copy of Start In Your Own Backyard: Transforming Where You Live with Radical Common Sense by Serenbe founder Steve Nygren.