Spill The Tea With D&E

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.113.Crayons.Art.And.Life

🎧 A simple story heard on Substack turns into a powerful life lesson in this warm, funny, and quietly inspiring episode of Spill the Tea with D & E.Dominique shares a story about the myth of the 128-count crayon box and the surprising truth hidden in the smaller ones. Together, she and Erica explore what it really means to live fully, why “more” isn’t always better, and how the most important values in life are the ones we actually use until they’re worn down.Perfect for parents, creatives, teens, and anyone feeling pressure to have it all, this episode is a reminder that meaning comes from use, not abundance.Pour the tea. Pick your colors. Start drawing. ☕🖍️⸻🔍 #Podcast,#WomenPodcasters,#PersonalDevelopment,#SelfImprovement,#MindfulLiving,#SpillTheTeaPodcast,#StorytellingPodcast,#LifeLessons,#SimpleLiving,#MeaningfulLife,#LifeAdvice,#WisdomTalk,#GrowthMindset,#EmotionalIntelligence,#ValuesMatter,#MinimalismMindset,#SpiritualGrowth,#HumanConnection,#InnerWisdom,#LifeReflections,#PurposeDriven,#ConsciousLiving,#AuthenticLiving,#LifePhilosophy,#SlowLiving,#ParentingWisdom,#CreativeLife,#InspirationDaily,#SantaBarbara,#TeaTalksDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.112.Worthless.Until.Story.Told

🎙️ Podcast Description Worthless Until the Story Was Told: Van Gogh, Truth, and the Power of Being Seen Some of the most valuable paintings in human history were once considered worthless. Not misunderstood. Not underpriced. Completely ignored. In this deeply moving episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, we explore the life, art, and legacy of Vincent van Gogh, and uncover why his work only became priceless after the world finally understood his story. This is not just an art history conversation. It’s a human one. We talk about creativity born from suffering, the role of mental health in genius, and how storytelling transforms perception. Van Gogh painted through poverty, isolation, and profound emotional pain, believing art existed to comfort the broken. During his lifetime, he sold only one painting. After his death, his work sat rolled up and ignored until his letters revealed the depth of his inner world. Once the story was told, the art finally spoke. This episode connects Van Gogh’s journey to other misunderstood creatives like Emily Dickinson, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Franz Kafka, and brings the lesson home for anyone who feels unseen, undervalued, or ahead of their time. If you’re creating something the world hasn’t recognized yet, this conversation is for you. Because value isn’t always missing. Sometimes it’s just waiting for context. Pour the tea. Trust the timing. Your story matters. ☕✨ 🔥 #VanGogh, #VincentVanGogh, #ArtPodcast, #CreativeGenius, #MentalHealthAwareness, #PersonalDevelopment, #PurposeDrivenLife, #CreativityAndLegacy, #SpiritualGrowth, #HumanResilience, #ArtistStory, #CreativeHealing, #StorytellingMatters, #ArtHistoryPodcast, #EmotionalWellness, #SelfWorth, #InspiredLiving, #DeepConversations, #WomenPodcasters, #PodcastLife, #SpillTheTeaPodcast, #SantaBarbara, #TeaTalks, #HealingThroughArt, #MindfulLiving, #CreativeProcess, #LegacyBuilding, #MentalHealthMatters, #SoulWork, #StoryDrivenPodcastDominique: 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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.111.Protect.Your.Energy

📝 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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.110.Travel.Over.Stuff

📝 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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.109.Christmas.Morning

🎙️ 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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.108.Light.A.Candle

📝 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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.107.Peace.Over.Perfection

📝 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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.106.Budget.Breathe.Repeat

📝 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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.105.New.Year.Resolutions

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. 🌴☕️

Spill_The_Tea_With_D_and_E.01.104.Bartering

🎙️ 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. 🌴☕️