Poly Quad with Jahaira, Marvin, Michael & Monique (Season 2 | Episode 77)

Poly Quad with Jahaira, Marvin, Michael & Monique (Season 2 | Episode 77) Do you remember that fabulous episode with Jahaira and Marvin near the beginning of The Open Nesters Podcast? No? Click below to visit that – one of our most popular episodes. It is not required but might be fun to start there before listening to this one. Jahaira and Marvin We jump in the middle of a Poly Quad… right into the deep end. What is particularly amazing about this episode is the honest conversation, the truth, the logistics, the jealousies over big and little things. Guess what… our poly quad is made up of… wait for it… people. People with desires and issues and complications. And what is truly inspiring about this group of people is how they work on anything that separates them together. Head on. 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} .gallery-carousel-shortcode.gallery-carousel-shortcode-id-6639d628539727a0f39a46279c4304d8.gallery-shortcode .gallery-zoom-ico:before, .gallery-carousel-shortcode.gallery-carousel-shortcode-id-6639d628539727a0f39a46279c4304d8.gallery-shortcode .gallery-zoom-ico span { font-size: 32px; line-height: 44px; color: #ffffff; background: none; } The Quad… Is a very special kind of polyamory. It exists only if four people can meet in the middle on enough lifestyle questions that the mechanics and scheduling and occasional hurt feelings are more than made up for by the larger family that is the four-way relationship. You see the phrase “it’s complicated” on so many public profiles on dating apps. In this case… IT’S COMPLICATED!! Yet… it can really work for some special people And our poly quad, Jahaira, Marvin, Michael, and Monique, is such a good example of that. 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 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 in 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