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The Open Nesters
by The Open Nesters
Re-Imagining the Empty Nest
Episodes
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TESSA TALKS FRIENDSHIP (S6 | E260)
TESSA TALKS FRIENDSHIP (S6 | E260) [TESSA] Good morning, beautiful community! As I sit here with my morning cup of coffee, enjoying the soothing sounds of the ocean in Florida, I am so thrilled to reflect on the incredible journey Amir and I have shared with you all. When our kids flew the nest,...
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Make the First Move: The Art of Adult Friendship (S6 | E259)
Make the First Move The Art of Adult Friendship (S6 | E259) [TESSA] As my husband Amir and I always say, trading an empty nest for an open one means opening the door to new adventures, vibrant health, and endless possibilities. Now that our kids have flown the nest, we’ve found ourselves with the...
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SISTERS, VALUES AND BECOMING (S6 | E258)
Sisters, Values and Becoming (Season 6 | Episode 258) Welcome to a very special behind-the-scenes look at Season 6 of the Open Nesters podcast! As we continue trading our empty nest for an open one, exploring the vibrant possibilities of life after kids, I had the absolute honor of sitting down...
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The Joy of Friendship with Joyce Saltman (S6 | E257)
Don’t Postpone Joy with Joyce Saltman (Season 6 | Episode 257) Welcome back to the Open Nesters podcast, where Amir and I are continuously exploring this wildly expansive stage of life after the kids have flown the coop. Our home and our hearts are open to endless possibilities, and lately, we…
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The Heart of Close Friendships (S6 | E256)
The Heart of Close Friendships (Season 6 | Episode 256) In our latest episode, I had the incredible honor of sitting down with three of my dearest friends: Shelley, Revi and Marianne. Together, we discussed a deeply meaningful topic that I recently wrote a book about: the five doors of…
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Deep and Generous Friendship (S6 | E255)
Deep and Generous Friendship (Season 6 | Episode 255) As our nests empty and life expands into new territory, the relationships we cultivate become the foundation of our vitality, joy, and resilience. In this week’s episode of The Open Nesters Podcast, host Tessa sits down with her two closest...
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An Interview with Tessa on Reinvention Rebels Podcast (S6 | E254)
When children leave home and the rhythm of daily life suddenly pivots, society often frames the transition as a quiet loss—the proverbial empty nest. But on a standout episode of the Reinvention Rebels podcast, host Wendy Battles and guest Tessa Krone Batatt turned that tired script completely on...
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The Five Doors of Friendship (S6 | E253)
The Five Doors of Friendship (Season 6 | Episode 253) [TESSA] Amir and I are so thrilled to continue trading the empty nest for the open nest with you as we explore vibrant health, relationships, and spirituality. We kick off a brand-new series exploring the beautiful, life-sustaining concept of...
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Finding Vitality in Life’s Final Transitions (S6 | E252)
Finding Vitality in Life’s Final Transitions (Season 6 | Episode 252) When we think about midlife, the empty nest, and the chapters that follow, we often talk about reinventing ourselves, traveling, or picking up long-forgotten passions. But being an Open Nester also means opening our hearts to…
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Redefining Love, Long Distance, and Returning to the Nest
Redefining Love, Long Distance, and Returning to the Nest (Season 6 | Episode 251) When Amir and I sat down with Jennifer and Chris for this episode, I knew we were in for something special. There is a quiet, profound sweetness in the way these two understand each other—a connection honed not by...
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Sobriety, Recovery & Family Healing (S6 | E250)
Sobriety, Recovery & Family Healing (Season 6 | Episode 250) Healing, Recovery, and the Courage to Reclaim Our Light Welcome back, my beautiful Open Nesters community! In this episode, we stepped into a deeply powerful, honest, and necessary conversation about recovery, healing, and the real work...
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Miracles and Mentors with Staci McCormack (S6 | E249)
Miracles and Mentors with Staci McCormack (Season 6 | Episode 249) Opening the Nest to New Discoveries Welcome back, fellow Open Nesters! In our latest episode of season six, we are once again trading the concept of an “empty” nest for an open one, opening the doors to vibrant health, renewed...
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Embracing the Unknown: A conversation with Sue Jaye Johnson and Joe Richman (S6 | E248)
Embracing the Unknown A Conversation with Sue Jay Johnson and Joe Richman (Season 3 | Episode 248) Welcome back, beautiful listeners, to another reflection from the host’s chair of The Open Nesters Podcast. As Amir and I wrap up this incredible season, we had the absolute privilege of welcoming...
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Navigating the Empty Nest: How to Downsize and Reimagine Your Future (S6 E247)
Navigating the Empty Nest: How to Downsize and Reimagine Your Future (Season 6 | Episode 247) with Ya How to Downsize and Reimagine Your Future [TESSA] Welcome back to the Open Nesters Podcast blog! In our latest episode of Season 6, we continue our mission of trading empty for open, opening the...
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Midlife Sexuality & Open Relationships (Season 6, Episode 246)
Midlife Sexuality & Open Relationships (Season 6 | Episode 246) with Dr. Rosalyn Dischiavo Embracing Your Act 3: Sexuality, Identity, and the Golden Shadow [AMIR] Welcome back to The Open Nesters Podcast blog! We are your hosts, Tessa and Amir, and today we are taking a dive straight into our...
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Community and Polyamory (Season 6 | Episode 245)
Community and Polyamory (Season 6 | Episode 245) with Chandra Kantor [TESSA] In this episode, we speak with Chandra Kantor about community, aging, and the way relationships can become more mutual over time. Chandra shares that she is entering her 50th year, teaches yoga, works as a life coach…
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Lessons in Trust and Connection (Season 6 | Episode 244)
Lessons in Trust and Connection (Season 6 | Episode 244) with Adam and Isaac Paulman [TESSA] Welcome back, Open Nesters! Amir and I are so excited to dive into a truly special conversation today. In this episode, we sit down with a remarkable father-son duo, Adam and Isaac Paulman. Together, we...
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Pleasure Doesn’t Care About Wrinkles (Season 6 | Episode 243)
Pleasure Doesn’t Care About Wrinkles (Season 6 | Episode 243) with Joan Price Welcome to another episode of the Open Nesters podcast, where Amir and I trade our empty nest for an open one filled with vibrant health, relationships, and endless possibilities. This week, I had the absolute honor of...
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The Slow Movement with Carl Honore
The Slow Movement (Season 6 | Episode 242) with Carl Honore We speak with Carl Honoré about life in the open nesting stage and how family relationships change as children become adults. He describes living in London with his wife and their two children, and says that his relationship with them…
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Estrangement, Healing, and Repair with Joy Okoye (S6 | R241)
Estrangement, Healing, and Repair (Season 6 | Episode 241) with Joy Okoye This conversation focuses on estrangement, ambiguous grief, and repair in family relationships, especially between parents and adult children. Joy Lynn Okoye describes her current work as centered on writing, meditation…
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Palle Bo Finds a Home (S6 | E240)
Palle Bo Finds a Home (Season 6 | Episode 240) with Palle Bo Palle Bo explains that after his children left home, he sold his house, car, and furniture in 2016 and began traveling full time. He says he has visited 127 countries and spent one year moving through 30 countries and sleeping in 105...
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TASMAN SEA REFLECTIONS (S6 | E239)
TASMAN SEA REFLECTIONS (Season 6 | Episode 239) with Tessa & Amir In this episode we reflect on traveling as open nesters during a cruise off the coast of New Zealand. We talk about being away from home for nearly three weeks, the first difficult days at sea, and what it feels like to try to stay...
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Solo Travel Outside Your Comfort Zone (Mia Bolden – S6 | E238)
Solo Travel Outside Your Comfort Zone (Season 6 | Episode 238) with Mia Bolden In this episode we speak with Mia Bolden about her work with women’s empowerment, coaching, and solo travel. We discuss how her own healing journey led her into fitness, speaking, and coaching, and how she began…
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The Plan is… No Plan (S6 | E237)
The Plan is… No Plan (Season 6 | Episode 237) with Dave and Veronica In this episode of the Open Nesters podcast, we revisit a compelling conversation from January 2021, featuring David and Veronica James, famously known as the Gypsy Nesters. Despite the lingering uncertainties of the pandemic,...
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Turning on the Light of the Inner Child (S6 | E236)
Turning on the Light (Season 6 | Episode 236) with Tami Nora and Karen Yadovsky In this episode, I continue my enlightening conversation with Karen and Tammy, who previously joined us to discuss the transformative journey of embracing our roles as open nesters. We delve into the poignant theme of...
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The Team of Your Soul (S6 | E235)
The Team of Your Soul (Season 6 | Episode 235) with Tami Nora and Karen Yadovsky [TESSA] In this episode of The Open Nesters Podcast, we delve into the concept of “open nesting” as a transformative stage of life post-parenthood. As my partner and I embraced this new chapter after our children…
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No Shame Tackling Sex Taboos (Season 6 | Episode 234)
No Shame Tackling Sex Taboos (Season 6 | Episode 234) with CJ and Linwood [TESSA] In this episode of the Open Nesters podcast, we delve into the rich and intricate world of modern relationships through the lens of our remarkable guests, CJ (Carmen) and Linwood. Their story began with an online...
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Sex and Science with Dr. Laurie Mintz
Sex and Science (Season 6 | Episode 233) with Dr. Laurie Mintz [TESSA] In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative journey of life as open nesters, exploring how the post-childrearing phase can open doors to new relationships and adventures. As my partner and I embrace this new chapter,...
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Midlife Love Out Loud (Season 6 | Episode 232)
Midlife Love Out Loud (Season 6 | Episode 232) Why Vulnerability is Your New Superpower with Junie Moon [TESSA] Today we delve into the transformative journey of navigating midlife, relationships, and the complexities of self-discovery with the insightful Junie Moon. Together we explore the…
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A New Path to Dating (Season 6 | Episode 231)
A New Path to Dating (Season 6 | Episode 231) with Jason McGarva [TESSA] In this episode, we delve into the transformative journey of embracing life after children with Jason McGarva, a seasoned dating and confidence coach. As my partner and I step into our new roles as Open Nesters, we explore…
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Kim DeYoung Voice of Choice (Season 6 | Episode 230)
Voice of Choice (Season 6 | Episode 230) with Kim DeYoung [TESSA] In this episode of the Open Nester Podcast, we engage with Kim DeYoung, a choice coach and author, who shares her insights on navigating life transitions in the open nester phase. As we explore the themes of vibrant health,...
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ECSTASY and Riding Your Horse with Barbara Carrellas
ECSTASY and Riding Your Horse with Barbara Carrellas [TESSA] In this episode of the Open Nesters podcast, I welcome back Barbara Carrellas, a vital voice in the conversation surrounding sex, aging, and our evolving desires. Five years since her first appearance on the show, Barbara shares her...
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Suzanne Noble | Sex After 50
Sex After 50, No Apologies with Suzanne Noble [TESSA] In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the evolving conversations surrounding sex, aging, and the open nest lifestyle with Suzanne Noble, a trailblazer in advocating for older adults embracing their sexuality. As a returning guest,...
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THE PATH BACK TO PLEASURE AND TRUST
THE PATH BACK TO PLEASURE AND TRUST with Maria Merloni THE PATH [TESSA] As we navigate the season of “Love Month” here at the Open Nesters, I find myself reflecting deeply on what it means to truly inhabit our bodies and our relationships as we age. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down…
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WILD MONOGAMY
WILD MONOGAMY! Live! your life… with MALI and JOE WILD MONOGAMY To understand the concept of “Wild Monogamy,” one must first look at the traditional framework of the relationship. Monogamy is most commonly defined as a form of relationship where an individual has only one partner at a time, often...
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Radical Honesty
Radical Honesty and the Many Kinds of Love with Jesse Poppick Radical Honesty (and the Many Kinds of Love) In this episode of The Open Nesters, we dive into the transformative journey of Jesse Poppick, a guest who brings a wealth of insights about love, relationships, and navigating life as an…
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Love, Flow and Connection with Laura Silverstein
Finding Flow and Connection with Laura Silverstein Finding Flow with Laura Silverstein Welcome back, fellow Open Nesters! In honor of Love Month, we recently had the absolute pleasure of hosting Laura Silverstein, author of Love is an Action Verb, for a deeply resonant encore discussion about...
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Radical Compassion (Season 6 | Episode 223)
Radical Compassion (Season 6 | Episode 223) with Ukumbwa Sauti Trading “Empty” for “Open”: The Courage to Speak Up Welcome back to the Open Nesters podcast, where we are flipping the script on aging and trading an “empty” nest for a life wide open. This month, we have been diving deep into the...
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Embracing the “Open” in Open Nesting (S6 | E222)
Embracing the “Open” in Open Nesting (Season 6 | Episode 222) with Joy Rose (Season 6 | Episode 222) This week on the Open Nesters podcast, my co-host Amir and I had the absolute pleasure of revisiting a truly boundary-breaking conversation with the incredible Joy Rose. As an artist, activist…
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Aging | A Practice of Possibility (S6 | E221)
Aging | A Practice of Possibility (Season 6 | Episode 221) with Laura and Martha (Season 6 | Episode 221) [TESSA] In our latest episode of the Open Nesters Podcast, I had the profound pleasure of sitting down with a truly inspiring mother-daughter team, Martha and Laura. At 85 and 58…
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THE RADIO VAGABOND PALLE BO
THE RADIO VAGABOND (Season 6 | Episode 220) Trading Empty for Open with Palle Bo (Season 6 | Episode 220) [TESSA] Are you ready to flip the script on aging and discover a life wide open? On this episode of The Open Nesters Podcast Amir and I welcome back a true legend of the open road, Palle Bo....
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Courage (Season 6 | Episode 219)
Courage (Season 6 | Episode 219) An Interview with Tessa & Amir (Season 6 | Episode 219) [TESSA] In this episode, we delve into the profound themes of relationships, sexuality, and spirituality as part of our exploration of how to embrace aging with vitality. As empty nesters transitioning to a...
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Leaning in to Better Lives
Leaning in to Better Lives with Alia & Hayden (Season 5 | Episode 218) [TESSA] In this compelling episode of The Open Nesters Podcast, we delve deep into personal transformation, intergenerational healing, and the evolving dynamics of relationships in adulthood with guests Alia Stewart-Silver and...
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Reflect and Celebrate The Open Nesters 2025 (S5 | E217)
Reflect and Celebrate The Open Nesters (S5 | E217) with Tessa and Amir In this episode, we celebrate completing five seasons of The Open Nesters Podcast, a platform dedicated to redefining the empty nester experience. We take a moment to reflect on our journey and the incredible community we’ve...
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Evolution Intimacy
Evolution, Intimacy (S5 | E216) with Lara and Michael Blackin [TESSA] In this episode, I sit down with Lara and Michael Blackin, visionaries behind Temple in the Trees, a vibrant new community center located in Leesburg, Virginia. We delve deep into the philosophy of open nesting—a refreshing…
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Thank and Grow Rich (S5 | E215)
THANK AND GROW RICH (S5 | E215) with Pam Grout The book “Thank & Grow Rich” is for anyone interested in hooking up with the magnanimous energy field of the cosmos. Author Pam Grout, who likes to call herself the Warren Buffet of Happiness, says it all starts with getting on the frequency of joy…
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Give Thanks with Tessa and Amir (E5 | 214)
Give Thanks (S5 | E214) with Tessa and Amir In this episode of The Open Nesters Podcast, we delve into the concept of open nesting, redefining what it means to be an empty nester. We explore the endless possibilities that arise when parents embrace new adventures, relationships, and passions.…
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The Permission to Desire with Dr. David Freeman (S5 | E213)
The Permission to Desire (S5 | E213) with Dr. David Freeman In this episode, we continue our enlightening conversation with Dr. David Friedman, as we delve into the transformative journey of open nesting, vitality, spirituality, and the nuanced aspects of sexuality, including BDSM. As an open...
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What Do Women Want? (S5 | E212)
What Do Women Want? (S5 | E212) with Vicki Larson What Do Women Want? In this episode of The Open Nesters Podcast, we dive deep into the world of open nesting with a returning guest, Vicki Larson, a researcher and writer who is flipping the script on aging for women. She challenges the stereotype...
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Erotic Healer (S5 | E211)
From Engineer to Erotic Healer (S5 | E211) with Dr. David Freeman From Engineer… This episode of The Open Nesters Podcast delves into the inspiring journey of Dr. David Freeman, who has transitioned from a successful engineering career to a life dedicated to exploring intimacy and sexual...
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Re-Imagining the Empty Nest
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