Spill The Tea With D&E

What You Do in Private Always Shows in Public (126.02.011)

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☕✨ What you do in private always shows in public — just not right away.
In today’s Spill the Tea with D & E, we explore how your unseen habits quietly shape your conversations, your body, your energy, your confidence, and your results.
Reading shows in how you speak.
Movement shows in how you carry yourself.
Food shows in your vitality.
Discipline shows in your self-trust.
Focus shows in what actually grows.
This episode is a gentle reminder that real change isn’t performative — it’s cultivated in the quiet moments when no one is watching. 🌱
Pour a cup, slow down, and let this one land.
 
📸 The private practices that always show up in public:
• Reading & learning → depth in conversation, better listening, clearer thinking
• Movement & strength training → confident posture, physical ease, presence
• Nourishing food & hydration → steady energy, emotional regulation, vitality
• Daily discipline (keeping small promises) → self-trust, calm confidence
• Focused attention (less scrolling, more intention) → real results, less chaos
• Reflection & solitude → emotional intelligence, grounded reactions
• Consistent sleep & rest → patience, resilience, clear judgment
• Integrity when no one’s watching → credibility people can feel
You don’t perform these.
You practice them.
And eventually… the world notices.
 
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The Bobbing Head & the Missing Hat: What Babies Are Quietly Telling Us (125.02.010)

🍼☕ The Bobbing Head & the Missing Hat: What Babies Are Quietly Telling Us
If you’ve noticed newborns’ heads bobbing more often or babies going bareheaded indoors and felt a quiet “hmm…” in your body, this episode is for you. You’re not imagining it.
In this gentle but honest conversation, Dominique and Erica unpack how modern parenting advice, speed culture, and well-meaning sound bites have subtly shifted how we hold and care for newborns. We explore why head support still matters, why warmth soothes the developing nervous system, and how ancient caregiving wisdom didn’t disappear, it just got compressed.
This isn’t about blame or fear. It’s about slowing down, trusting instinct, and remembering what newborn bodies actually need: stillness, support, warmth, and rhythm. Sometimes the most radical parenting move is simply holding a baby like time isn’t rushing you. ☕💛
✨ You’re not old-fashioned.
You’re not imagining it.
When a baby’s head bobs or their tiny head looks chilly, your body notices for a reason. Newborns don’t need toughness. They need support, warmth, and slowness.
This episode spills the tea on how modern advice lost some ancient wisdom and why your instincts are still right. 🍼☕
 
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Same Zucchini, Same Herbs… Different Game: Why Seed Savers Always Win (124.02.009)

📣 They call her garden boring.
Same zucchini. Same herbs. Year after year.
What they don’t know?
She’s been saving seeds for over a decade—selecting, adapting, and growing plants that know this land better than any catalog ever could.
In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we talk about seed saving, patience, resilience, and why playing the long game quietly might be the most radical thing you can do.
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Locker 305: The Quiet Heroes Who Keep Our Schools Alive (123.02.008)

🫖✨ A story that keeps resurfacing on Facebook for a reason.
In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we retell the quiet, powerful story of Locker 305—a broken locker turned secret pantry by students, protected by a janitor who noticed what others missed.
This isn’t just a feel-good story.
It’s a blueprint.
We talk about hunger, dignity, why janitors are unsung heroes in our schools, and how one small act of noticing can change an entire culture.
Because sometimes the most important work happens after the bell rings. 🧹💙
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January Reset Or Blanket - Get Warm Time? (122.02.007)

 
🎙️ Podcast Description: Everyone’s shouting “New year, new you!” — but your body is quietly asking for a blanket, a nap, and maybe some soup.
In this cozy winter episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica gently call out January hustle culture and remind us of something radical and true: it’s still winter.
This season isn’t asking for momentum, grind, or reinvention.
It’s asking for restoration, repair, and listening inward.
If you’re moving slower, feeling softer, or craving more rest, you’re not behind — you’re aligned. Pour a warm cup, settle in, and let this episode normalize honoring your body’s seasonal wisdom instead of fighting it.
☕✨ Slow is not failure.
❄️ Rest is not quitting.
🌱 Winter is doing its job.
📱 January isn’t a reset button — it’s a blanket. ❄️☕
If your body is asking you to slow down, you’re not alone… and you’re not wrong.
This tea is for anyone tired of pretending winter is spring.
Listen. Rest. Restore. 🌱
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The Body Never Lies: Trusting the Three Guides Within (121.02.006)

📝 Your body is wiser than you’ve been taught to believe. In this heart-centered episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we explore the three inner guides you can trust when life feels uncertain: intuition, the nervous system, and your values. If you’ve been overriding your body, second-guessing your truth, or feeling exhausted by decisions that don’t feel right — this episode is your permission slip to listen inward again. ☕🫀🌿 🔖 #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #NervousSystemHealing, #IntuitionWisdom, #BodyWisdom, #MindfulnessForRealLife, #WomenOver40, #EmotionalIntelligence, #SelfTrust, #TraumaInformed, #SomaticHealing, #BoundariesAreLove, #ListenToYourBody, #HealingJourney, #InnerGuidance, #WellnessPodcast, #SantaBarbara, #WomenPodcasters, #SpiritualButGroundedDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Never Regret Anything That Made You Smile: Mark Twain, Wit, Wisdom & Being Human (120.02.005)

Never Regret Anything That Made You Smile: Mark Twain, Wit, Wisdom & Being Human🎙️ What if one of the best New Year resolutions isn’t about fixing yourself… but about remembering what made you smile? In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we sip tea with the spirit of Mark Twain and unpack why his humor still matters more than ever. From who he really was beyond the quotes, to why his writing shaped American culture, to lesser-known works that reveal his deeper wisdom, this conversation is light, funny, and sneakily profound.We explore the famous line “Never regret anything that made you smile” not as a throwaway quote, but as a life philosophy rooted in shared humanity, humility, and grace. Along the way, we trace everyday sayings that came from Twain, laugh at our collective nonsense, and offer a gentler way to ring in the New Year.No hustle. No perfection. Just good habits built from humor, honesty, and being human together.☕ Primary Bucket: Optimism, Meaning & Making Life Softer ☕ Secondary: Mindfulness for Real Life (Not Perfect People) 📲 What if joy counts as wisdom? ☕✨ This week on Spill the Tea with D & E, we ring in the New Year with Mark Twain, laughter as medicine, and a reminder we all need: 👉 Never regret anything that made you smile.Funny stories, surprising history, quotes you use every day (and didn’t know came from Twain), and a softer way to step into the year ahead. No fixing required. Just humanity. Pour the tea. Take a breath. Laugh a little more this year. 🤍 🔖 #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #MarkTwainWisdom, #OptimismAndMeaning, #MakingLifeSofter, #MindfulnessForRealLife, #HumorAsHealing, #JoyIsWisdom, #NewYearPerspective, #SharedHumanity, #LifeQuotesThatMatter, #PresenceOverPerfection, #GentleLiving, #LaughMoreLiveMore, #WisdomWithWit, #AmericanLiterature, #HumanBeingHuman, #SoulfulConversations, #PodcastLife, #WomenPodcasters, #WellnessPodcast, #SpiritualityWithoutReligion, #SelfGrowthJourney, #FindingMeaning, #KindnessMatters, #SlowDownAndSmile, #RealLifeMindfulness, #TeaTalks, #NewYearReflection, #SantaBarbaraPodcasts, #FeelGoodPodcastDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

The Possum Is Not the Villain — Meet Nature’s Quiet Cleanup Crew (119.02.004)

The Possum Is Not the Villain — Meet Nature’s Quiet Cleanup Crew 📄 They’re not rats. They don’t carry rabies. And they might be saving your family from ticks. 🦔☕In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we defend one of nature’s most misunderstood creatures: the possum. We break down myths, explain their vital role as the neighborhood cleanup crew, and explore how living in harmony with nature starts by understanding who’s actually helping us behind the scenes.This one’s funny, factual, and might just change how you see your backyard visitors forever. #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #PossumFacts, #NatureIsSmart, #LivingInHarmony, #EcoWisdom, #BackyardWildlife, #TickPrevention, #FoodAsMedicine, #MindfulnessForRealLife, #NatureHeals, #WomenPodcasters, #WellnessPodcast, #SantaBarbara, #RespectNature, #AnimalWisdom, #EcoEducation, #MythBusting, #HealthAndWellness 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. 🌴☕️

On Repeat for a Reason: The Neuroscience on Music (118.02.003)

On Repeat for a Reason: The Neuroscience of Why Music Heals, Builds, and Brings Us Home🎧 Why do certain songs live on repeat during heartbreak, healing, workouts, or quiet nights alone? It’s not obsession. It’s neuroscience. In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we explore the science behind why the brain craves music, how repetition builds new neural pathways, and why different frequencies and rhythms give your nervous system exactly what it’s missing. From dopamine and memory to emotional regulation and motivation, music isn’t background noise, it’s medicine.As we ring in 2026, this episode invites you to listen more intentionally, trust what your playlists are telling you, and use music as a powerful tool for healing, focus, and forward movement. Pour the tea, press play, and let your brain build something beautiful. 📣 If a song is on repeat, your brain is building something. 🎶🧠 Music isn’t just comfort, it’s chemistry, memory, and medicine. This episode explains why your nervous system craves certain sounds, rhythms, and frequencies and how listening intentionally can help you heal, focus, and step into 2026 with clarity and momentum. Press play. Your brain knows why. ☕✨ #Podcast,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#WomenPodcasters,#WellnessPodcast,#BrainHealth,#NeuroscienceOfMusic,#MusicAndTheBrain,#NervousSystemHealing,#MindfulnessForRealLife,#EmotionalRegulation,#HealingFrequencies,#MusicIsMedicine,#SelfHealing,#MentalHealthAwareness,#Neuroplasticity,#RewireYourBrain,#SoundHealing,#IntentionalLiving,#PersonalGrowth,#WomenOver40,#NewYearEnergy,#2026Intentions,#Optimism,#LifeRhythms,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#HolisticWellness,#MindBodyConnection,#FeelToHeal,#ListenIntentionallyDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Prescription: Hug Often. Refills Unlimited (117.02.002)

Prescription: Hug Often. Refills Unlimited. How Human Touch Outsmarts the Common Cold
🎙️ What if the most powerful immune booster didn’t come in a bottle… but in another person’s arms? 🤍 In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we explore the surprising science behind human touch and why hugs may be one of the most underrated tools for nervous system healing and immune health. From groundbreaking research showing fewer colds among people who are hugged more often, to the “cuddle nerves” beneath your skin that signal safety to the brain, this conversation reveals how connection literally changes your chemistry. We also share the exact hug length most people miss and why safe, consensual touch plays a powerful role in trauma healing. No gadgets. No supplements. Just human connection, steeped slowly. ☕🫶 📸 What if the medicine you need isn’t in a cabinet… but in a hug you’re letting go of too soon? 🤍☕ Today we’re spilling the tea on why human touch lowers stress, supports immunity, and helps the nervous system remember it’s safe. Science-backed, trauma-informed, and surprisingly simple. Hug longer. Let it work. 🔖 #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #NervousSystemHealing, #HugScience, #HumanConnection, #ImmuneHealth, #TraumaHealing, #MindBodyMedicine, #Oxytocin, #StressRelief, #VagusNerve, #EmotionalWellness, #HealingWithoutHustle, #MindfulnessForRealLife, #SomaticHealing, #WomenPodcasters, #WellnessPodcast, #HealthAndHealing, #ScienceMeetsSoul, #MentalHealthMatters, #ConnectionIsMedicine, #SelfRegulation, #HealingTogether, #GentleHealing, #SafetyInTheBody, #ModernWellness, #TraumaInformed, #SlowDown, #BodyWisdom, #HolisticHealth, #PodcastLifeDominique: 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. 🌴☕️