Episodes

  • Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.108.Light.A.Candle

    Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.108.Light.A.Candle
    Dec 24 2025
    📝 Ligh5 A Candle, Not Your Nervous System: Spiritual Practices for Real Life and Happy Holidays!

    Craving meaning, not more hustle? 🕯️☕

    In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica explore why spiritual and intentional practices are growing every year. From journaling and gratitude to meditation, manifestation, astrology, and moon cycles, this episode offers a grounded, playful invitation back to presence, purpose, and everyday sacred moments. Less hustle. More meaning. ✨
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    #Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#Spirituality,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#IntentionalLiving,#JournalingPractice,#Manifestation,#Gratitude,#MeditationRoutine,#AstrologyLife,#MoonCycles,#Numerology,#MindfulLiving,#SacredRituals,#InnerPeace


    Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.

    Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.

    Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
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    17 mins
  • Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.107.Peace.Over.Perfection

    Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.107.Peace.Over.Perfection
    Dec 23 2025
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    Feeling mentally exhausted but still hopeful? ☕🧠

    In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica explore why mental health and mindset searches are exploding — and how to reset your mind without pressure or perfection. From burnout recovery and letting go of the past year to intentions that feel supportive, this episode is a warm invitation to choose peace, presence, and emotional safety in the year ahead. ✨
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    #Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#MentalHealth,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#MindsetReset,#BurnoutRecovery,#IntentionsNotResolutions,#EmotionalWellbeing,#PeaceOverPerfection,#HealingJourney,#MentalHealthMatters,#SelfCompassion,#MindfulLiving,#InnerPeace,#LifeReset


    Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.

    Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.

    Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
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    14 mins
  • Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.106.Budget.Breathe.Repeat

    Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.106.Budget.Breathe.Repeat
    Dec 22 2025
    📝 Money stress has a way of whispering loudly at the end of the year 💸

    In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica unpack why financial anxiety spikes in December — and how to reset your money goals without panic, shame, or unrealistic promises. From budgeting with compassion to saving slowly and building true financial peace, this is the money talk you didn’t know you needed. ☕✨
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    #Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#PersonalDevelopment,#MoneyMindset,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#FinancialReset,#MoneyGoals,#BudgetingTips,#DebtFreeJourney,#SavingMoney,#EmergencyFund,#FinancialWellness,#NewYearGoals,#LifeReset,#MindfulMoney,#WomenAndMoney


    Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.

    Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.

    Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
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    18 mins
  • Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.105.New.Year.Resolutions

    Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.105.New.Year.Resolutions
    Dec 21 2025
    New year, new promises… same old pressure? ☕
    In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica unpack why New Year’s resolutions never go out of style — and why they so often go sideways. With humor, heart, and real-life wisdom, we explore realistic goals, how to stick to them without shame, and what actually works when it comes to change. If you’re craving hope and honesty, this tea is for you. ✨
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    #Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#PersonalGrowth,#Mindset,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#NewYearsResolutions,#GoalSetting,#HabitBuilding,#IntentionalLiving,#MentalHealth,#SelfCompassion,#Accountability,#FreshStart,#2026Goals,#LifeReset,#GrowthJourney


    Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.

    Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.

    Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
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    15 mins
  • Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.104.Bartering

    Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.104.Bartering
    Dec 20 2025

    🎙️ SPILL THE TEA WITH D & E


    Episode: Ditch the Grocery Store: Why the Barter Economy Is Quietly Changing Lives

    🫖 What if the future of food isn’t found in a checkout line… but in a conversation?
    In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica explore the quiet return of the barter economy — trading skills, food, time, and care instead of relying solely on grocery stores and big systems. From eggs for sourdough to services for produce, bartering reconnects us to our neighbors, our nourishment, and our sense of value beyond money.
    They unpack why grocery store dependency can leave us disconnected and stressed, how bartering restores dignity and community, and simple ways anyone can begin trading without feeling awkward or extreme. This is a conversation about food sovereignty, resilience, nervous system regulation, and remembering that we were never meant to do life alone.
    If you’ve been craving deeper connection, more meaningful exchanges, and a simpler way to meet your needs, this tea is for you.

    ☕ Sip slow. Trade fair. Build something real.

    🔖 #Podcast, #WomenPodcasters, #Wellness, #MindfulLiving, #Community, #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #SantaBarbara, #TeaTalks, #LocalLiving, #BarterEconomy, #FoodSovereignty, #AlternativeEconomy, #CommunityCare, #MutualAid, #SlowLiving, #FarmersMarketLife, #LocalFoodMovement, #SustainableLiving, #HomesteadMindset, #FoodFreedom, #DigitalDetox, #BackToBasics, #ConsciousLiving, #ResilientCommunities, #SimpleLiving, #WellnessPodcast, #LifestylePodcast, #WomenInMedia, #HeartCenteredLiving, #Grassroots

    Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.

    Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.

    Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
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    15 mins
  • Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.103.Scroll.Sparkel.Repeat

    Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.103.Scroll.Sparkel.Repeat
    Dec 19 2025
    🎙️ SPILL THE TEA WITH D & E Episode: Scroll, Sparkle, Repeat: How Short Videos Are Quietly Rewiring Kids’ Brains
    What if the biggest changes to our kids’ brains aren’t loud, dramatic, or obvious—but subtle, constant, and happening one swipe at a time?
    In this timely and eye-opening episode, Dominique and Erica unpack new research showing how short-form videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts may be reshaping attention, sleep, emotional regulation, and motivation in children and teens. From dopamine overload and disrupted sleep to anxiety loops and shrinking attention spans, this conversation gently but clearly explains what’s happening beneath the scroll.
    With compassion for kids, parents, teachers, and coaches alike, D & E explore why younger brains are especially vulnerable, what’s getting crowded out (boredom, creativity, daydreaming), and how simple, intentional changes at home can protect developing nervous systems—without fear, shame, or perfectionism.
    This is a must-listen for parents, educators, coaches, and anyone wondering why kids seem more tired, distracted, or overwhelmed than ever before. Childhood doesn’t need an algorithm—it needs presence. 💛
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    ☕ Tea of the Day • Dominique: Lemon balm with oat straw — calming the nervous system • Erica: Peppermint green tea — clarity before talking TikTok
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    #Podcast, #WomenPodcasters, #Wellness, #MentalHealth, #Parenting, #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #TeaTalks, #SantaBarbara, #HealthAndWellness, #MindfulParenting, #DigitalWellbeing, #ScreenTime, #TeenMentalHealth, #ChildDevelopment, #BrainHealth, #DigitalDetox, #AnxietyAwareness

    Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.

    Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.

    Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
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    20 mins
  • Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.102.Everyday.Magic

    Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.102.Everyday.Magic
    Dec 18 2025
    🎙️ Magic Is a Mindset: Why Belief Changes Everything ✨🍵

    Is magic real — or is it simply what happens when belief, intention, and perspective align?

    In this soulful, grounding episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica explore real magic — not illusions or spells, but the kind that actually changes lives. The magic of mindset. The magic of reframing. The magic that shows up when you stop fighting reality and start cooperating with it.

    Together, they sip tea and unpack:
    ☕ What magic really is (and what it isn’t)
    ☕ How ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience meet through mindset
    ☕ Tarot archetypes like The Magician, The High Priestess, and The Star as inner guides
    ☕ Why reframing pain creates transformation instead of bypassing it
    ☕ How faith, intention, and action open the door to everyday miracles

    This episode is a reminder that miracles don’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes they come as clarity, timing, courage, or the quiet decision to try again.

    Pour the tea. Shift your lens. Let the magic already working through you rise to the surface. ☕🔮✨

    🔖 #Podcast, #WomenPodcasters, #WellnessPodcast, #MindsetMatters, #PersonalGrowth, #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #SantaBarbara, #TeaTalks, #ConsciousConversations, #SoulfulLiving, #MagicMindset, #EverydayMagic, #TarotWisdom, #TheMagician, #TheHighPriestess, #TheStarTarot, #FaithAndMiracles, #MindsetShift, #InnerWisdom, #SpiritualGrowth, #Manifestation, #Neuroplasticity, #ReframingLife, #HealingConversations, #Intuition, #ModernMystic, #MindBodySoul, #EmotionalWellness, #Synchronicity, #MagicInTheMundane

    Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.

    Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.

    Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
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    12 mins
  • Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.101.Handwriting.And.Learning

    Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.101.Handwriting.And.Learning
    Dec 17 2025
    🎙️ Write It Down, Wake It Up: Handwriting, Healing & the Lost Art of Thinking

    In a world of endless scrolling, instant opinions, and “buy-buy-buy” brain fog, we’re slowing it all the way down. ✋📓

    In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica pour a grounded, old-school cup of wisdom on why handwriting still matters, how writing your problems down literally rewires your brain, and why the solutions you’re searching for aren’t online — they’re already inside you. 🧠✨

    We explore: ☕ How handwriting creates new neural pathways ☕ Why writing the problem is the first act of healing ☕ Einstein’s truth about changing your thinking to solve problems ☕ How daily journaling breaks the numbing spell of social media ☕ Plato’s Phaedrus and the idea that all learning is remembering

    This episode is part neuroscience, part philosophy, part gentle rebellion — a reminder that clarity comes when your hand moves and your mind listens.

    Grab a pen. Take a breath. Let’s remember how to think again. ✍️💛

    🔖 #Podcast, #WomenPodcasters, #WellnessPodcast, #MindsetMatters, #PersonalGrowth, #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #SantaBarbara, #TeaTalks, #ConsciousConversations, #MorningRituals, #Handwriting, #JournalingPractice, #Neuroplasticity, #CriticalThinking, #MindControl, #EinsteinQuotes, #PlatoPhilosophy, #Phaedrus, #InnerWisdom, #SelfReflection, #MentalHealthMatters, #BrainHealth, #DailyJournaling, #HealingThroughWriting, #DigitalDetox, #MindfulLiving, #ThoughtLeadership, #InnerWork, #AwakenYourMind, #SlowDown

    Dominique: This podcast is done by us as volunteers, and all monies earned go to Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. Our mission is to support kids and teens and our community in wellness.

    Erica: If you’d like to support, donations can be made at SBWellness.org. Truly — every bit helps us lift local youth and families.

    Both: Thank you, we love you, and we’ll see you next tea time. 🌴☕️
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    20 mins