TESSA TALKS FRIENDSHIP (S6 | E260)

TESSA TALKS FRIENDSHIP (S6 | E260)

Over the past four winters, I have poured my soul into writing a new 72-page book called The Five Doors of Friendship: Discover New Ways to Open, and I am beyond excited to finally release it into the world. Because friendship is such a vital currency in our lives, the very first door we must learn to open is the door of Play. As adults, we need to intentionally bring back the concept of the “play date” to let go, be bold, and simply enjoy the present moment. We actively practice this joyful playfulness with our wonderful friend and podcast collaborator, PJ Ewing, who constantly plays with us in the most delightful ways to help expand our show. Once we remember how to play, we can easily walk through the second door: Inspiration. This door invites us to breathe new life into our connections, allowing ourselves to be entirely uplifted by others while we actively inspire them in return

TESSA TALKS FRIENDSHIP

The third door invites us into a deeper, more spiritual realm: Generosity. This goes far beyond anything financial; it is about cultivating profound empathy, deep compassion, and essential forgiveness within our relationships. True generosity requires us to first establish loving boundaries and be generous with ourselves, ensuring that when we give to our friends, we do so fully and without ever feeling taxed. When two people can show up for each other in this authentic, overflowing way, it creates a bond of compassion that transforms how we see and treat one another.

As our friendships mature, we inevitably encounter the fourth door, which is Value Alignment. Values are beautifully fluid; they shift and evolve as we grow, much like Amir and I have experienced in our own explorations of polyamory and the beautiful joy of compersion. Navigating this door means continuously evaluating where we truly align with the people in our lives and finding the grace to honor them for what they uniquely offer, even if our core beliefs differ. This perspective allows us to step away from hurtful gossip or judgment and instead appreciate the distinct, varied roles that different friends play in the different seasons of our lives.

Finally, all of these elements culminate at the fifth door: Creative Alchemy. This is the pure magic that sparks when we collaborate, creating solutions and concepts far beyond what any of us could solve or envision at our own individual levels of consciousness. Because I want us all to continue expanding our ideas and learning together, my gift to you is giving away this entire book as a free PDF. You can download your copy right now by visiting theopennesters.com. Let’s keep collaborating in the world and nurturing the deep connections that bring us more joy, more friendship, and more love.

Resources for You

We want to provide you with support and 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.

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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