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🐓🥚 WHAT THE CLUCK?! Eggs Without Chickens: What’s Actually in Your Breakfast?
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Eggs without chickens?! WHAT THE CLUCK is going on with America’s breakfast? 🐓🥚
This week on Spill the Tea with D & E, Erica and Dominique crack open the fascinating world of plant-based eggs, lab-produced egg proteins, and the science behind the future of food!
Did you know you can already find chicken-free egg alternatives at Target and Walmart? But here’s where things get interesting: Some are made from mung beans, while others use precision fermentation to produce real egg proteins without chickens!
Is this food innovation a breakthrough or just another highly processed product? Are these alternatives nutritious? What do scientific studies actually reveal about their safety, environmental impact, and potential health benefits? And what about people with egg allergies?
From biotechnology and FDA safety reviews to grocery store labels and the future of farming, D & E separate the facts from the scrambled headlines, with plenty of laughter along the way.
The big question: Are we witnessing the future of breakfast, or will the traditional chicken egg always rule the roost?
Grab your tea, bring your curiosity, and join us for a conversation that’s equal parts science, common sense, and chicken coop comedy!
Spill the Tea with D & E: Where curiosity meets conversation, and no topic is too scrambled to explore! ☕🐓
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🐓🥚 WHAT THE CLUCK?! Eggs Without Chickens?!
Beans that scramble like eggs? Scientists making egg proteins without hens? And chicken-free alternatives already at Target and Walmart?
The future of breakfast is getting interesting! 🤯
Join Erica and Dominique on Spill the Tea with D & E as we investigate what’s really in these foods, what science says about safety and nutrition, and whether chickens should be worried about their job security!
🎧 Tune in, spill the tea, and find out what’s really cooking!
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Music Credit: Original music © 2026 Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. All rights reserved.
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🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

What happens when we stop measuring our worth by how useful we are?
In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica explore the difference between being valued and simply being the person who solves everyone’s problems. We spend so much of life producing, fixing, helping, organizing, earning and carrying that it can become dangerously easy to believe our worth depends on what we accomplish.
But what if your worth comes first?
We talk about learning to choose the state you want to live from: peaceful, clear, kind, creative, receptive, courageous and grateful. We explore listening to the relaxed breath and quiet knowing, allowing technology to serve our humanity rather than define it, creating because creation is part of who we are, and becoming more comfortable receiving abundance instead of believing every good thing must be earned through exhaustion.
And yes, we have a little fun with it too, because apparently knowing where everybody left the scissors does not make you responsible for the entire universe. ☕😂
Our takeaway:
My worth precedes my work. My work expresses my Being.
So pour yourself a cup and join us for a conversation about self-worth, purpose, creativity, rest, receiving and becoming more intentional about the energy we bring into our lives.
#SpillTheTeaWithDE #MyWorthPrecedesMyWork #SelfWorth #BeingVsDoing #PersonalGrowth #Mindfulness #Abundance #InnerPeace #Purpose #Creativity #Gratitude #ConsciousLiving
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Original music © 2026 Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. All rights reserved.
🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

A new JAMA study found that the number of commercially insured U.S. mothers starting GLP-1 medications within six months after giving birth increased nearly 24-fold from 2018 to early 2025.
But this isn’t simply a “baby weight” story.
What about breastfeeding? Gestational diabetes? Nutrition? Future pregnancies? And are we helping women address genuine metabolic disease, or creating another impossible expectation for the postpartum body?
Dominique & Erica spill the tea on what we know, what we’re still learning and why postpartum health deserves far more nuance than a before-and-after photo.
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Music Credit: Original music © 2026 Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. All rights reserved.
🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

Nearly 13,000 people became sick, 570 were hospitalized and two died in a massive Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce. On October 2, 2026, the FDA closed its investigation after tracing the outbreak to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico and finding Cyclospora in environmental samples at locations involved in growing and processing the lettuce.
But the biggest question isn’t simply where the lettuce came from.
When the ingredients on America’s dinner tables cross international borders, who is actually responsible for keeping our food safe?
Dominique and Erica unpack how the FDA, CDC, state health departments, food companies, growers and international regulators work together, what investigators discovered in Mexico, and what this outbreak teaches us about the increasingly global journey from farm to fork.
Important consumer update:The outbreak is over and the implicated recalled lettuce is no longer expected to be available in stores or restaurants.
Research / fact-check basis:FDA, “Investigation of Multistate Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses: Iceberg Lettuce,” updated October 2, 2026. FDA reported 12,883 illnesses, 570 hospitalizations, two deaths and cases in 21 states. FDA found Cyclospora in two environmental samples during inspections in Mexico, but said there was not enough evidence to conclusively determine exactly how the lettuce became contaminated.
CDC declared the outbreak over September 11, 2026.
FDA also announced October 2 that it plans ten Cyclospora prevention and response activities before the 2027 growing season.
🎵 MUSIC CREDIT
Opening/Closing Music:Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc licensed Spill the Tea with D & E Music used under applicable license/permission. Additional sound effects and production elements used for commentary and educational purposes.
⚠️ EDITORIAL NOTE
This episode is for news commentary and educational purposes. The outbreak discussed has ended. References to companies are based on publicly released FDA and CDC investigation information and should not be interpreted beyond the agencies’ findings. FDA stated that it has not conclusively determined the precise mechanism by which the lettuce became contaminated.
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🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

What would love do?
On this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we’re sharing the lessons we learned about renting a room safely, checking references, recognizing warning signs, honoring legal boundaries and, finally, releasing resentment through the spirit of Ho‘oponopono.
I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.
After a difficult real-life experience renting a room in their home, Dominique and Erica ask a surprising question: What would love do now?
This deeply personal episode isn’t about exposing another person. It’s about what happens when kindness meets warning signs, when compassion needs boundaries, and when good intentions aren’t enough.
D & E share what they learned about screening potential lodgers, checking references, understanding California housing rules, recognizing when someone’s needs exceed what a household can safely provide, and learning that protecting your home doesn’t require dehumanizing another person.
Then the conversation moves somewhere unexpected: Ho‘oponopono, the Hawaiian tradition centered around making things right, reconciliation and restoring balance.
Can you close the door while keeping your heart open?
Can you wish somebody healing without inviting them back into your life?
And can a difficult experience make you wiser without making you harder?
Sometimes the most loving answer isn’t yes.
Sometimes love says no… with kindness.
 
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Original music © 2026 Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. All rights reserved.
 
🎙️ PRODUCTION NOTES & DISCLAIMER
Podcast: Spill the Tea with D & EHosts: Dominique & EricaPresented in association with: Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc.
This episode discusses the hosts’ personal experiences and the lessons they drew from them. The former lodger is intentionally not identified. Statements concerning concerning alcohol or addiction describe the hosts’ observations and concerns and are not a medical diagnosis.
California housing classifications and notice requirements depend on the specific facts of an arrangement. California Courts explains that the state’s special lodger procedure applies only in particular circumstances, including certain situations involving one person renting one room in an owner-occupied residence. This episode is educational and informational and is not legal advice. Anyone dealing with a current landlord, tenant or lodger matter should verify current California law and obtain qualified legal advice when appropriate.
Ho‘oponopono is a Native Hawaiian cultural practice with traditions substantially deeper and broader than the popular four-phrase meditation discussed in this episode. The four phrases are presented here as a personal reflective practice, with respect for the larger Hawaiian tradition of reconciliation, responsibility, truth-telling and restoration.
AI assists with public-information research, organization and thumbnail artwork. Dominique and Erica personally review, fact-check, edit, present and own the final content.
Educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this program constitutes legal, financial, tax, accounting, medical, mental-health or other professional advice.
 
🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

Could one simple blood draw change the future of cancer detection? 🧬☕
In today’s episode of Spill the Tea with D&E, Dominique and Erica explore Galleri, a groundbreaking blood test designed to detect signals associated with more than 50 types of cancer.
After a favorable FDA advisory committee vote, excitement is growing. But a major clinical trial has raised important questions about the test’s ability to improve outcomes.
We unpack the science, explore the emotional side of cancer screening and ask whether more information always means better health.
Grab your favorite tea and join the conversation!
Disclaimer: This episode is for education and discussion, not personal medical advice. Galleri is not FDA-approved as of this episode’s publication and is not a replacement for recommended cancer screening.
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Research and show-note sources: FDA advisory committee presentation, September 2026 ; NHS-Galleri clinical trial results ; National Cancer Institute: Cancer screening tests
🎵 Music Credit: Original music © 2026 Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. All rights reserved.
Show Credit: Spill the Tea with D&E | Dominique & Erica | Santa Barbara Wellness Center.
🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

What if your all-natural weight-loss supplement contained a poisonous plant?
The FDA has expanded its warning about supplements found to contain toxic yellow oleander, a plant that can cause dangerous heart problems and even death.
Join Dominique and Erica as they spill the tea on hidden supplement ingredients, the billion-dollar promises of the wellness industry and the surprising difference between FDA-approved medications and dietary supplements.
Discover what to look for on supplement labels, how to recognize red flags and why being an informed consumer is one of the most empowering steps you can take for your health.
Official resources for your show notes
FDA: Toxic Yellow Oleander Safety Alert and Affected Products 
#SpillTheTeaWithDE, #SupplementSafety, #FDAWarning, #YellowOleander, #WeightLossSupplements, #NaturalHealth, #Wellness, #HerbalSupplements, #HealthNews, #ConsumerSafety, #HiddenIngredients, #HolisticHealth, #HealthyLiving, #FDARecall
🎵 Music Credit: Original music © 2026 Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. All rights reserved.
🍵 Pour yourself a cup and join the conversation!
🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

AI is moving beyond answering questions. It's beginning to shop, send emails, book travel and make purchases on our behalf. But are we ready to trust it with our money and personal information?
Dominique and Erica explore the rapidly emerging world of AI agents, the warnings coming from major banks, the potential impact on small businesses and five practical ways to protect yourself.
From financial fraud to the freedom of reclaiming your time, discover how to embrace artificial intelligence without surrendering human judgment.
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Insert your established Spill the Tea with D&E opening and closing music credit, using the actual track and artist information.
Suggested episode category
Technology / Society & Culture
Audience engagement question
Would you trust an AI agent to spend $500 on your behalf without asking you first?
Sources and fact-checking
These sources support the current facts discussed in the episode, rather than the illustrative scenarios or the hosts' personal perspectives.
Reuters, September 22, 2026: Banks warn about AI shopping bots, fraud and privacy risks. 
Visa, September 9, 2026: Consumer trust research on AI-powered payments. 
Mastercard, September 30, 2026: Trust in agentic commerce. 
Mastercard, September 9, 2026: Agent Connect and AI-powered shopping. 
🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying

A viral story says tens of thousands of American truck drivers may park their rigs on October 1. But is there really a nationwide trucker strike coming?
Dominique and Erica separate the viral claim from what trucking industry reporting is actually finding, then follow the story into something much bigger.
With diesel recently reaching extraordinary levels, independent drivers are facing rising fuel, insurance and operating costs. Meanwhile, AI-powered trucks are moving rapidly from experiment to commercial reality, with driverless freight already operating in limited parts of the United States.
Could autonomous trucks eventually replace America’s long-haul drivers? Or will AI transform trucking rather than eliminate the people behind the wheel?
D & E explore diesel prices, supply chains, autonomous freight, the future of work and one deeply human question:
When technology becomes capable of replacing a task, how do we make sure it doesn’t erase the value of the person who once performed it?
VERIFIED NUMBERS DISCUSSED
• Roughly 2.2 million heavy and tractor-trailer truck-driver jobs in the U.S. in 2025. (Bureau of Labor Statistics⁠)• BLS projects approximately 214,500 openings annually through 2035. (Bureau of Labor Statistics⁠)• U.S. diesel recently reached about $6.29 per gallon, compared with roughly $3.74 a year earlier. (Reuters⁠)• Kodiak reported 35 customer-owned driverless trucks operating commercially at the end of Q2 2026. (Kodiak Robotics⁠)• Kodiak says it is targeting driverless long-haul service by the end of 2026. (Kodiak Robotics⁠)
🚛 What happens if America’s truckers simply park their rigs?
A viral October 1 shutdown story is spreading while diesel prices squeeze drivers and AI-powered trucks begin hauling freight without anyone behind the wheel.
Is this really about a strike…
or are we watching the beginning of a much bigger transformation in how America moves everything we eat, build and buy?
☕ Dominique & Erica spill the tea.
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QUESTION FOR LISTENERS
Would you feel comfortable driving next to an 80,000-pound tractor-trailer with nobody inside the cab?
And if autonomous trucks prove safer than human-driven trucks, would that change your answer?
SOURCES / PRODUCTION NOTES
Primary research includes:
• Overdrive, September 22, 2026, reporting on the viral October 1 trucker shutdown and interviews with working drivers. (Overdrive⁠)• Reuters, September 17, 2026, on diesel prices and temporary federal hours-of-service flexibility for fuel haulers. (Reuters⁠)• Reuters Breakingviews, September 21, 2026, on diesel’s economic impact and freight costs. (Reuters⁠)• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, updated August/September 2026, truck-driver employment and projections. (Bureau of Labor Statistics⁠)• Kodiak AI commercial autonomous-truck reports, August and September 2026. (Kodiak Robotics⁠)• Aurora 2026 shareholder reporting on driverless freight scaling. (Aurora Innovation, Inc.⁠)• California DMV autonomous heavy-vehicle regulations. (DMV California⁠)• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration guidance regarding automated commercial vehicles. (FMCSA⁠)
Editorial distinction: As of September 22, 2026, reporting does not establish that 50,000 truckers, all American truckers, or a major national trucking organization have committed to an October 1 strike. Some individual drivers have publicly said they intend to participate.
🎵 MUSIC CREDIT Original music © 2026 Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. All rights reserved.
DISCLAIMER This program is for informational and discussion purposes. News, fuel prices, regulations, autonomous-vehicle deployments and participation in any proposed trucker shutdown may change after publication. Always verify developing events with current primary and reputable industry sources.
🌿🍵 The Last Sip 🍵🌿 Before we put the kettle away and head back into the adventure of everyday life, we’d like to leave you with one final thought: Wellness isn’t something you buy. It’s something you build. One conversation, one healthy choice, one act of kindness, one deep breath, and sometimes one cup of tea at a time. If today’s conversation inspired you, encouraged you, or simply made you smile, we invite you to support the work of Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization started in 2015, dedicated to helping people cultivate healthier bodies, calmer minds, stronger communities, and more meaningful lives. Your tax-deductible donations help support wellness education, community programs, mindfulness initiatives, and projects that encourage people to thrive rather than merely survive. To learn more or make a contribution, visit: SBWellness.org Because a healthier community begins with people who care enough to plant seeds today for a better tomorrow. Until next time, keep your cup full, your heart open, and remember… The world may be complicated, but sharing tea and sharing wisdom are still wonderfully simple. 🌱 This is Dominique and Erica saying