The Open Nesters

How lucky we are to have Angela Thurston on our show this week. You can reach Angela also at Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough Coaching.

Parent-Child Estrangement & How to Heal. An interview with Dr. Joshua Coleman.

Paradoxical Power and Healing with the Dominatrix (Episode 43). An interview with Heather Hundhausen on The Open Nesters Podcast.

Dreaming of Open Nesting: Love and Plant Medicine in Act III

(The Open Nesters Podcast Episode 42)

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Meet Haven and Buck

These two are right... on... the... verge.

They can almost count the months until they set themselves free from traditional life. They talk about it. They can just about taste the adventure that lies ahead once they shed themselves of remaining life obligations (college tuition, jobs, possessions). Haven and Buck have each survived multiple marriages and a lot of dating. They have reached the point where they want to take full charge of their own lives.

On the horizon... an incredible exploration of themselves and Noth America, for the plan is to sell it all, buy a Mercedes Sprinter Van... and hit the road.

Love and Plant Medicine in Act III.

So where do love and plant medicine come into the picture?

You should listen to this full episode... but I'll tell you that Buck and Haven are very open-minded when it comes to MDMA, Marijuana, and Iowasca to name a few. These are "people of the light" if I may. They seek higher truths and a lifestyle that is their own.

We have had so many wonderful guests this first year of our podcast. That said, for those seeking the knowledge of the enlightened, this is a worthwhile Open Nesters episode to hear.

Resources for You

We want to provide you with support and many many resources for your own Open Nesting Journey. Our resource page has so much to offer as does our private discussion group on Facebook about queerness and other topics of interest:

Open Nesters Resource Page

The Open Nesters Private Facebook Group

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The Anxiety Sisters

(The Open Nesters Podcast Episode 41)

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Meet Abs and Mags.

Who... you ask?

This is Tessa... and I am so excited to introduce you to these two incredible ladies. Because I know in my core that many of you will benefit greatly from this podcast. We all deal with it. Oftentimes it can get the best of us. It is there under the surface. Lurking. Yet there are ways of controlling it.

Abbe Greenberg

Maggie Sarachek

About the Anxiety Sisters

Anxiety is so Physical

And it can make you feel so alone

When we met as undergraduates at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1980s, neither of us thought of ourselves as particularly anxious. Sure we had bad stomachs, but didn’t most students on the Penn meal plan?

We also worried a lot, but we figured we owed that to our Jewish parents. It didn’t occur to us that we were both experiencing the beginnings of a lifelong struggle with anxiety, and we had no idea how important each of us would become in helping the other learn to manage her disorder. More about Abs and Mags in the podcast and here.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing anxiety because we all experience it differently.

However, there are ways to live with your anxiety-without letting it control your life-and even become more hopeful and happy in the process.

We understand and we can help. If you are looking for a safe, supportive space to learn to manage your anxiety (even just to hear that you will get through it), you've found your people. Join our free community.

THE ANXIETY SISTERS’ SURVIVAL GUIDE is a warm and practical guide to coping with anxiety-and finding ways to laugh. We’ve helped thousands of anxiety sufferers, and we can’t wait to help you too!

Resources for You

We want to provide you with support and many many resources for your own Open Nesting Journey. Our resource page has so much to offer as does our private discussion group on Facebook about queerness and other topics of interest:

Open Nesters Resource Page

Open Nesting 201 with Tessa and Amir

(The Open Nesters Podcast Episode 40)

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We thought it was time to review what we have learned so far on our podcast journey over the past year. Our new sense of ease comes from learning that things don't always go our way... some things are not in our control. And that we are ok with that. We have learned to be flexible as we have grown older vs. getting more rigid.

Everyone has their own path

We have heard so many versions of open nesting on the podcast this year. Thinking about our guests - some of these people are doing simply amazing things! From tours in Italy to entrepreneurship in Costa Rica there are so many things that can be accomplished in life's Act III. Hearing about these various pursuits we are just invigorated by the possibilities.

And our learning does not stop with business and travel. Our interview with Pat Whitty stands out. A true "modern elder," Pat opened our eyes. You can hear the full episode here. Pat Whitty Modern Elder.

We talk about how "giving each other space" has really helped us both develop our own individual pursuits. And we find this to be so incredibly valuable.

And one more thing... if you want to hear about how we opened up to our kids about our own open relationship, listen to our interview on Kitty Chambliss' show "Loving without Boundaries."

Enjoy the episode. We are looking forward to the next 40 episodes of The Open Nesters Podcast.

Resources for You

We want to provide you with support and many many resources for your own Open Nesting Journey. Our resource page has so much to offer as does our private discussion group on Facebook about queerness and other topics of interest:

Open Nesters Resource Page

The Open Nesters Private Facebook Group

* ask to join and we'll let you in

You Can Come Home, But My Two Boyfriends Are Here

(The Open Nesters Podcast Episode 39)

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Hi, this is Tessa. Welcome to Episode 39 of The Open Nesters Podcast. Polyamory is only one of the many topics we discuss on this podcast. As you can imagine it is a polarizing topic. It is not for everyone. And it comes with its complexity, AS DOES monogamy.

Eliza and Mark

Two divorcees find that they want something different in their lives after divorce. They each have children and they each found that they wanted an open relationship. And they found each other after the age of 50. We call it Act III. Mark and Eliza now find that a polyamorous relationship was right for them. You will not find selfishness with these two people. Rather they put their children first... and have found a way to make this new lifestyle a major success.

Mark explains how he checked jealousy at the door when he embarked on a new lifestyle. Eliza was crystal clear on what she wanted after her marriage. No to living with a new partner. No to marriage. She wanted to be able to date whomever she wanted but wanted her partner to do the same. She was married for 20 years... but really did not want to "always be a part of a couple."

There's a name for what these two were seeking: "solo polyamory." One definition:

Solo polyamory means that someone has multiple intimate relationships with people but has an independent or single lifestyle. They may not live with partners, share finances, or have a desire to reach traditional relationship milestones in which partners' lives become more intertwined

We are so pleased to share this fascinating conversation with you.

Resources for You

We want to provide you with support and many many resources for your own Open Nesting Journey. Our resource page has so much to offer as does our private discussion group on Facebook about queerness and other topics of interest:

Open Nesters Resource Page

The Open Nesters Private Facebook Group

* ask to join and we'll let you in

Addendum

Since recording our interview, our relationship has changed in a way that might precipitate a crisis in a standard, monogamous couple, but is mostly a big nothing for us.

I'd been noticing for some time that Eliza wasn't respondi...

Thank and Grow Rich with Pam Grout

(The Open Nesters Podcast Episode 38)

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Hi, this is Tessa. Welcome to Episode 38... with Pam Grout. Pam has led a very unconventional life. She has traveled the world. Had a daughter later in life who she tragically lost. She is a prolific writer and is just, simply an incredible guest. I love Pam's writing and her work has meant a lot to me.

So that means, I am quite pleased to share this wonderful interview with Pam on our Open Nesters Podcast with you.

In Pam's Words

I am the author of 20 books, two screenplays, a live soap opera, a TV series and enough magazine articles that I haven’t starved in 25 years without a 9-5 job. On this site, you’ll find all sorts of information about my books and about my career as a freelance magazine and travel writer.

If you’re an editor, you can easily click on Portfolio to view writing samples from my illustrious magazine and newspaper career.

If you’re looking for a speaker, you can contact my agent at CAA (Creative Artists Agency) here.

And if you’re a reader of my books, you can find out more about me, read excerpts and take quizzes to see if you’re qualified as an artist, a manifester or a P.L.B. (that’s a person who lives big for those who haven’t yet read Living Big!) And if you’re really jazzed, simply click here.

Pam's Many Works

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Change Your Noise and Get Curious

(The Open Nesters Podcast Episode 37)

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Hi, this is Tessa. Welcome to Episode 37... with Effy Blue from Curious Fox. Effy and her business partner, Jacqueline Misla, lead a group of really 'bright lights' in podcasting, events, blogging and thinking. These incredible people explore whatever makes them curious when it comes to human relationships.

About Curious Fox

We were all dissatisfied by the one-size-fits-all prescription for love, sex, and relationships society had offered us. We were all seeking our own expression of loving and relating. Curious Fox was born out of a need to broaden our knowledge base in these major areas of our lives and connect with a community that shares the same values.

Curious Fox inspires individuals to challenge the status quo in love, sex, and relationships through insight and connection focused events such as panel discussions, socials, soirées, live streams, an annual conference as well as a podcast so we can all thrive in love and life within a community we trust.

Straight, gay, trans, cis, gender nonconforming, monogamous, polyamorous, mother, father, neither, religious, secular- together we are united by our differences, curiosity, and strength to challenge the status quo.

Resources for You

We want to provide you with support and many many resources for your own Open Nesting Journey. Our resource page has so much to offer as does our private discussion group on Facebook about queerness and other topics of interest:

Open Nesters Resource Page

The Open Nesters Private Facebook Group

* ask to join and we'll let you in

Curious Fox have some amazing resources on their site:

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Got Trust ??? HomeExchange is for You.

(The Open Nesters Episode 36)

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Hi, this is Tessa. Welcome to Episode 36... with David and Carolyn from Home Exchange. First - what is this thing?

HomeExchange is the world leader in home exchange vacations. With over 400,000 homes in 187 countries, discover an affordable, authentic and safe way to travel the world.  Discover how you can exchange homes for your next vacation.

With this service there is a big concept that all participants have to embrace... and that is "TRUST." If you have it or can find it with guests and your home, this could be a wonderful way to travel the world in a very unique way. As Open Nesters we are so delighted to introduce this concept and company to our thousands of listeners. Act III should be the very best act of your life. HomeExchange may very well be a way for you to accomplish so much more than you might otherwise be able to do... this is a good one!

Listen to this episode and you will get the full story on HomeExchange.  I cannot wait for you to hear it. And share comments below or on our Facebook page The Open Nesters.

Resources for You

We want to provide you with support and many many resources for your own Open Nesting Journey. Our resource page has so much to offer as does our private discussion group on Facebook about queerness and other topics of interest:

Open Nesters Resource Page

The Open Nesters Private Facebook Group

* ask to join and we'll let you in