Open vs. Empty Nest (Episode 1)
In their premier episode, the original Open Nesters, Tessa & Amir, discuss the concept of Open vs. Empty Nest. We’re so pleased to begin our journey with you on The Open Nesters Podcast.
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We are the Open Nesters. We are the Baby Boomers and Gen X’ers who reject the traditional roles that our parents played and the empty nest syndrome.
We defy the stigma of ageism, ailing health, empty retirement and a passionless sex life.
The demographics of this middle-aged population comprise 34% of our population in 2020, and 42% by 2029. As our aging population grows, our lifestyle choices need to expand along with it.
The Open Nesters Podcast
We hope that our podcast opens a window into what is possible at this transitional and tender stage of life, encouraging you to look beyond the emptiness and toward what this period can OPEN up in your life. Together we explore relationships with our adult, millennial kids in parallel to our own reclaiming a passion for living and a passionate sex life, and so much more. We interview individuals & couples regarding new creative and spiritual journeys, intellectual and physical adventure, new careers & hobbies, intimacy, fantasy and true love, eroticism, and even kink as some of our topics.
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