Spill The Tea With D&E
About Spill The Tea with D&E ~ where the truth has layers,the sass is strong, and everyone’s version of reality gets a seat at the table (but maybe not a refill).This is a space for authentic, heartfelt conversations that matter. Each episode dives into real talk—uplifting stories, deep truths, and unfiltered dialogue designed to educate, inspire healing, and help us all live fuller, better lives. No fluff. No pretense. Just honest connection that fuels growth and reminds us we’re not alone.Welcome to the podcast where real talk reigns and small talk takes a nap. We’re diving deep—heartfelt, authentic, occasionally messy conversations that lift you up, teach you something, and maybe even make you snort-laugh along the way. Think of it as group therapy, without the co-pay. We’re here to heal, grow, and keep it ridiculously real—one honest convo at a time.About UsAbout Erica “The Queen of Teen”Born in Rocky Point, Long Island, New York, Erica made the bold move to California during her s...
Episodes

Saturday Dec 27, 2025
Saturday Dec 27, 2025
📝 Tired of being drained by relationships? 💖☕In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica explore why boundaries, healing relationships, and protecting your energy have become quiet but powerful priorities. From family dynamics and dating goals to emotional self-respect, this episode offers humor, wisdom, and permission to stop carrying what weighs you down. Peace looks good on you. ✨⸻#Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#Relationships,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#Boundaries,#ProtectYourEnergy,#RelationshipHealing,#DatingGoals,#FamilyDynamics,#EmotionalHealth,#SelfRespect,#HealthyRelationships,#InnerPeace,#PersonalGrowth,#LifeResetDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
📝 Why are people planning trips instead of buying stuff? ✈️☕In this episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica explore why searches around prepping for 2026, travel planning, bucket lists, and experiences are exploding. From meaningful travel and memory-making to choosing presence over possessions, this episode is a warm invitation to invest in moments that matter most. Memories are winning — and for good reason. ✨⸻#Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#TravelMindset,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#TravelPlanning,#BucketListLife,#ExperiencesOverThings,#MemoryMaking,#IntentionalLiving,#LifeAdventure,#2026Goals,#MindfulTravel,#LifeWellLived,#FreshPerspective,#ChooseJoyDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
🎙️ SPILL THE TEA WITH D & E, Episode Title: Christmas Morning Around the World: Pajamas, Porridge & Pagan Roots 🎄☕ Christmas morning looks wildly different depending on where you wake up on the planet. In this cozy, witty, and worldly episode, Erica and Dominique spill the tea on how Christmas morning has been celebrated across cultures and centuries — from ancient winter solstice rituals and candlelit dawn services to stockings, porridge, pajamas, and present-paper chaos.Travel with us from Germany to Mexico, Scandinavia to Japan, and back home to America as we explore the history, humor, and heart behind Christmas morning traditions. This episode gently peels back the commercial layers to reveal what people are craving again: light returning, meaningful rituals, family connection, and a slower, more intentional start to the day.Pour a cup, stay in your pajamas, and join us for a thoughtful, funny, and deeply human conversation about how we wake up to Christmas — and how we might want to celebrate it going forward. 🫖✨ ⸻ 🔖 #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #ChristmasMorning, #ChristmasTraditions, #HolidayTraditions, #GlobalChristmas, #WinterSolstice, #HolidayPodcast, #WomenPodcasters, #TeaPodcast, #MindfulHolidays, #SpiritualTraditions, #CulturalHistory, #SeasonalRituals, #SlowLiving, #CozyPodcast, #FamilyTraditions, #ChristmasAroundTheWorld, #PaganRoots, #HolidayHistory, #IntentionalLiving, #JoyfulTraditions, #SantaBarbara, #TeaTalks, #WellnessPodcast, #HolidayReflection, #FestiveSeason, #PresenceOverPresents, #ConsciousLiving, #SeasonOfLightDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Wednesday Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday 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. ✨⸻#Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#Spirituality,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#IntentionalLiving,#JournalingPractice,#Manifestation,#Gratitude,#MeditationRoutine,#AstrologyLife,#MoonCycles,#Numerology,#MindfulLiving,#SacredRituals,#InnerPeaceDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
📝 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. ✨⸻#Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#MentalHealth,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#MindsetReset,#BurnoutRecovery,#IntentionsNotResolutions,#EmotionalWellbeing,#PeaceOverPerfection,#HealingJourney,#MentalHealthMatters,#SelfCompassion,#MindfulLiving,#InnerPeace,#LifeResetDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday 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. ☕✨⸻#Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#PersonalDevelopment,#MoneyMindset,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#FinancialReset,#MoneyGoals,#BudgetingTips,#DebtFreeJourney,#SavingMoney,#EmergencyFund,#FinancialWellness,#NewYearGoals,#LifeReset,#MindfulMoney,#WomenAndMoneyDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Sunday 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. ✨⸻ #Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#Wellness,#PersonalGrowth,#Mindset,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#TeaTalks,#SantaBarbara,#NewYearsResolutions,#GoalSetting,#HabitBuilding,#IntentionalLiving,#MentalHealth,#SelfCompassion,#Accountability,#FreshStart,#2026Goals,#LifeReset,#GrowthJourneyDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Saturday Dec 20, 2025
Saturday 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, #GrassrootsDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday 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. 💛 ⸻ ☕ Tea of the Day • Dominique: Lemon balm with oat straw — calming the nervous system • Erica: Peppermint green tea — clarity before talking TikTok ⸻ #Podcast, #WomenPodcasters, #Wellness, #MentalHealth, #Parenting, #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #TeaTalks, #SantaBarbara, #HealthAndWellness, #MindfulParenting, #DigitalWellbeing, #ScreenTime, #TeenMentalHealth, #ChildDevelopment, #BrainHealth, #DigitalDetox, #AnxietyAwarenessDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday 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, #MagicInTheMundaneDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

