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Tessa and Amir Season 5
(Season 5 | Episode 175)
[Tessa] In this episode of The Open Nesters Podcast, we continue to reimagine open nesting as we reflect on our journey into Season 5.
Open nesting, a mindset that embraces new adventures, relationships, and passions, rather than viewing an empty nest as a loss.
Join us, Tessa and Amir, as we explore how we have navigated the past year, celebrating the milestones and the insightful conversations that have enriched our lives.
As we wind down Season 4 and look ahead to 2025, we share the excitement of our growth and connection with our audience. We’ve explored a variety of meaningful topics that resonate particularly with women in our community. From the nuances of mothering ourselves to navigating the joys and challenges of aging, we reflect on how these conversations have illuminated our paths. Our discussions have also touched on the complex facets of sexuality and relationship dynamics, as we’ve sought to encourage openness in love and intimacy.
This episode serves as an introspective moment where we celebrate the connections we’ve made—both with our guests and each other. We reminisce about impactful episodes focused on trust, slowing down our fast-paced lives, and the essence of being fully present. We’ve learned that rather than racing toward milestones, it’s essential to cherish each moment as it comes, creating new memories as we actively engage with our relationships, families, and even strangers in our day-to-day lives.

Looking forward, we introduce our vision for the upcoming season, which will focus on the next phase of our journey as open nesters. We aim to highlight couples who are exploring this new chapter together, sharing their experiences of maintaining individual identity while nurturing their partnership. We will also embrace travel as a theme—discussing the joys of spontaneous trips, meaningful retreats, and how exploring new places can breathe excitement into our relationships.
As we integrate our evolving personal journeys into our podcast, we also highlight the importance of community. We love that the concept of an open nest can serve as a platform for support, exploration, and connection. We’ll be welcoming experts and their insights on interpersonal dynamics and self-care.
As we wrap up this episode, we emphasize the power of language and intention in relationships, sharing how acknowledging each other as “beloved” has transformed our communication and fostered deeper connections. The year ahead offers a blank slate filled with potential, and we invite our listeners to reflect on their intentions for this new chapter in their lives.
We encourage you to connect with us, share your thoughts, and engage with our content on social media, as we are excited to expand The Open Nesters community. Subscribe to our podcast to stay updated on our journey, and join us as we navigate this path of openness together. Season 5 is set to be a transformative chapter, filled with exploration and inspiration—stay tuned for all the adventures to come!
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, relationship fluidity in the empty nest, and other topics of interest:
About Tessa
Tessa Krone is the engine behind and the face of The Open Nesters.
Tessa holds an MA in Consciousness Studies and is a speaker, coach, program, and journey facilitator & leader, author and, of course, Podcaster.
Her offerings are based on her mission to help people open to their most self-expressed, loving selves. Tessa’s specialties include embodiment from all the senses and elements of our inner and outer lives, ranging from mindfulness, dance, play, and sensory exploration in nature. If she had one superpower, it would be to help people, especially as they age, to live more open-hearted lives.
Please email Tessa to make a connection. If you like, please answer the question:
What do you need to OPEN your NEST? In your LIFE. In your BODY. In your SPIRIT. Do you need MORE…
- Adventure
- Freedom of Expression
- Exploration and Fun
- Body Movement
- New circles of friends
- Deep love relationships

