Alissa Collins is the co-founder of Latitude Regenerative Real Estate, alongside her husband, show host Neal. On this special episode of the podcast, Neal and Alissa tell their own life story,  which culminates in their development of regenerative real estate: an approach to the built environment that considers health and wellness, sustainability, ecology, community, and spirit.

Alissa and Neal discuss their separate childhoods in Alaska and Louisiana, where they both developed a deep connection to nature. After they met, they embarked on a global adventure which took them to India and the Maldives where they learned about the value of culture, community, and spirit of place. Once they returned to the U.S., they pivoted from service work into real estate, hoping to find financial freedom. Within a few years, they'd built a large property management company in Portland, but felt it was lacking their deeper values. After a period of introspection, they composted much of their former business and started Latitude Regenerative Real Estate. Now, they are focused on providing affordable housing, connecting people with the planet, and bringing them into community. Find out more at chooselatitude.com.