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 Nov 08, 2025
Saturday Nov 08, 2025
💰✨ True wealth isn’t about working harder — it’s about working with heart. In this powerful episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica pour a double shot of humor and wisdom on what it means to be useful, do true work, and live a genuinely good life. Whether you’ve got a PhD or a PhD in street smarts, this episode will remind you that service, integrity, and energy exchange are the real currencies of success. 🌿☕ ✨ You’ll learn how to: Turn your everyday skills into service that shinesBuild real wealth by solving real problemsTransform “just a job” into true work that feeds your soulBalance hustle and heart without burning outCreate value people can feel — not just see💡 Action Steps: Help one person today without expecting anything in return.Write down three ways you add value to others — and build from there.Practice gratitude every time you get paid — thank the universe for circulation.Upgrade one daily task by doing it with more love, precision, or purpose.Remember: Reliability is currency. Be someone others can count on.💖 Inspiration to Sip On: “Where your joy meets another’s need — there lies your purpose.” “Be useful, not busy. Be present, not perfect. Be rich in what matters.” “True work pays in peace of mind before it ever pays in cash.” 🎧 Pour your tea, take notes, and get inspired to make your work matter — because the world doesn’t need more noise, it needs you, useful and alive. 🌎💪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. 🌴☕️

Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Welcome back to 🎙️ Spill the Tea with D & E — where truth meets transformation, one sip at a time. 🍵 In this powerful episode, Erica and Dominique dive deep into the Triad of Observer, Bully & Victim, revealing how we unconsciously rotate through these roles until we finally wake up. 💫 With earthy ☕ Dandelion Tea as their brew of choice — the detoxifier of both liver and illusions — they unpack shadow integration, emotional patterns, and the daily practice of choosing awareness over reaction. 🌗It’s part spiritual psychology, part real talk, and all heart. 💛 Join us as we toast to courage, compassion, and consciousness — because healing the world starts with healing our own reflection. 🌍🎧 Tune in, sip deep, and remember: Life doesn’t happen to you, it happens through you. 🌿 #SpillTheTeaWithDE, #Podcast, #ShadowWork, #HealingJourney, #ConsciousLiving, #SelfAwareness, #Mindfulness, #EmotionalHealing, #VictimBullyObserver, #InnerWork, #PersonalGrowth, #DandelionTea, #TruthTelling, #Integration, #EnergyHealing, #Awakening, #Consciousness, #LifeLessons, #Empowerment, #SpiritualPodcastDominique: 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 Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
🎙️ Spill the Tea with D & E Episode Title: “AI, Humanity & the Public Code: Who Holds the Keys to Our Future?” 🤖☕ 💬 Imagine handing the keys to humanity’s future to a few tech billionaires who think “don’t be evil” is just a punchline. That’s the danger of closed, profit-driven AI — and the tea we’re spilling today is scalding hot.Erica detoxes with 🌿 Dandelion Tea for the liver and kidney — because cleansing starts within — while Dominique brews her calm and clarity with 💙 Blue Lotus & Lemon Balm. Together, they stir up a conversation that matters:🧠 Who should control AI — corporations or humanity? 💾 What happens when profit replaces purpose? 🌍 And how can we demand open-source, ethical coding for the public good — before it’s too late?This episode isn’t fearmongering — it’s a wake-up call. ⚡ Transparency isn’t optional. It’s survival. So grab your mug, open your mind, and let’s brew a future worth living for. ☕🌱 🍵 Tea Toasts of the Day: ✨ “To every coder with a conscience — may your algorithms serve love, not leverage.” 💫 “And to every human still believing we can fix this — may your courage be louder than corporate greed.” 🎧 Listen now — truth, transparency & tea are on the menu! #SpillTheTeaWithDandE, #AIForHumanity, #OpenAIForAll, #PublicGoodCode, #EthicalAI, #TechForLife, #TransparencyNow, #ElonWasRight, #QueenOfTeen, #TeaAndTruth, #BlueLotusCalm, #DandelionDetox, #CivicTech, #DigitalRights, #CodeForCompassion, #AIRevolution, #HumanFirst, #StayAwakeNotAfraid, #SpiritualIntelligence, #FutureIsHumanDominique: 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 Nov 02, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
🎙️ Spill the Tea with D & E Episode: “AI: When the Machine Learns to Lie” 🤖💻☕Ever wondered what happens when artificial intelligence starts protecting itself instead of you? In this bold and funny deep-dive, Erica Salda 👑 (Queen of Teen) and Dominique Hackett 🌿 (herbalist & mama of five) brew a cup of smoky truth about self-preserving AI, emergent deception, and the spiritual code behind our creations.From digital toddlers that “hesitate” to save a human, to machines learning charisma without conscience, D & E mix science, humor, and soul to ask the ultimate question: can humanity stay conscious while our code gets clever?☕ Tea of the Day: Smoky Lapsang Souchong — mysterious, earthy, perfect for unsettling truths. 💫 Tune in for laughter, chills, and a toast to conscious creation.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. 🌴☕️

Friday Oct 31, 2025
Friday Oct 31, 2025
🎙️ Spill the Tea with D & E 🎃 Episode Title: “Googly, Gobbles & Ghost Stories: A Halloween Tea Party” Brew up some spooky fun with Erica & Dominique in this Halloween special! 🍵 From ancient Celtic rituals to trick-or-treat trivia, haunted myths, and a dash of “witchy wisdom,” this episode serves up laughs, legends, and a few goosebumps along the way. 💀🕯️ Sip along with our Witch’s Brew Chai ☕— a spicy mix of black tea, cinnamon, and orange peel — while we spill the truth on the origins of Halloween, the psychology of fear, and how to stay safe while chasing candy and magic. 🕸️ ✨ Light your pumpkin, grab your mug, and tune in for a cozy, creepy, and totally boo-tiful tea time. 👻 “To light over darkness, laughter over fear, and kindness in every costume.” Happy Halloween from Spill the Tea with D & E! 🎃💫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. 🌴☕️

Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
In this fiery 20-minute-ish Spill the Tea with D & E episode, Erica and Dominique sip hibiscus and lemongrass tea while unpacking how technology has become the new border wall. From facial-recognition errors to drone surveillance and data tracking, they ask the hard questions: Who’s being protected, and who’s being profiled? They blend humor, heart, and humanity while exploring how AI and border tech impact civil rights, family safety, and everyday privacy. Expect laughs, truth bombs, and a few spiritual mic-drops as they remind us that empathy—not algorithms—should guard our gates. ☕ Tea Toasts: Here’s to humanity over hardware, compassion over code, and the courage to see each other clearly.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. 🌴☕️

Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
🎙️ Spill the Tea with D & E Episode Title: ✨ The Fire Within — Turning Desire into Compassion (Without Burning the House Down) ✨ ☕ Tea of the Day: Golden Turmeric Chai — warming, spicy, and just the right kind of fire for a soulful morning. 💛 This week, Dominique & Erica sip their way through the spiritual science of transformation — how to turn desire into compassion, ego into awareness, and fire into light. With laughter, warmth, and a few golden truth bombs, they unpack what it really means to “wake up” without getting burnt out. 🔥 Expect wisdom, giggles, and maybe a few new words you’ll want to sprinkle into your next meditation circle. 🌟 Episode Highlights: 💫 1. Desire Transformed into Compassion — Why craving isn’t the enemy… it’s your teacher in disguise. 🧠 2. The Logic of Evolution — Your “Third Eye” didn’t disappear; it just went on sabbatical. 😅 3. The Meta-Problem (aka Spiritual Ego) — How to stop mistaking superiority for enlightenment. 🔥 4. Right Use of the Fire — Promethean mind power: handle with reverence or risk spiritual combustion. 🕊️ 5. Action for the Soul — Tapas (discipline), meditation, and the art of laughing at your own ego. 💎 6. Affirmations for the Fire Within — “I transmute desire into compassion and power into peace.” 💬 Vocab of the Day: Transmute — to change the nature of something; like turning envy into empathy.Concretization — when your thoughts get rigid (aka spiritual cement).Tapas — not the snacks 🍢 — Sanskrit for daily discipline that builds inner heat.🥂 Tea Toasts: 🫖 “To transmuting desire into compassion — may our fire always warm and never burn.” 💛 “To humility — the secret ingredient in every cup of wisdom.” 🌞 “And to laughter — the spark that melts even the hardest heart.” ✨ Listen, laugh, and light up from the inside out. 🎧 Available now wherever you sip your tea and stream your truth.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. 🌴☕️

Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
🎙️ Podcast Description: Ever wondered if that creak in the hallway is a ghost—or just yesterday’s drama on replay? In this hilarious and enlightening episode of Spill the Tea with D & E, Dominique and Erica sip Earl Grey Moonlight with lavender and sage while unraveling the difference between hauntings (energetic reruns) and dark entities (low-vibe attention seekers). Expect laughter, lightbulb moments, and a reminder that joy and good tea banish more darkness than any ghost-hunting gadget ever could.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. 🌴☕️

Saturday Oct 25, 2025
Saturday Oct 25, 2025
🎙️ Podcast Summary — “The Self Isn’t a Fortress — It’s a Frequency” Spill the Tea with D & E In this luminous Libra New Moon episode, Dominique and Erica pour a cup of Rose and Vanilla Oolong and dive into the art of being human — together. With humor, heart, and a touch of astrological wisdom, they explore what it really means to experience the Self as something relational, not defensive. From heartfelt reconnection rituals to compassionate communication tips, they unpack how every relationship — even the uncomfortable ones — becomes a mirror polishing who we are becoming. The duo also decode the Grand Water Trine (Jupiter in Cancer, Mars & Mercury in Scorpio, Saturn in Pisces), showing how emotional intelligence and spiritual boundaries can actually deepen trust, not block it. Between laughter and gentle truths, D & E remind us that harmony isn’t about perfection — it’s about participation. So grab your favorite mug, light two candles, and join the conversation that turns self-reflection into soul connection. ☕ Final Toasts: “To balance, beauty, and the art of not ghosting ourselves.” ✨ The Self isn’t a fortress — it’s a frequency. Tune in, stay kind, and spill that tea with love.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. 🌴☕️

Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
🎙️ Spill the Tea with D & E Episode Title: Right Action for Humanity: How to Stay Awake Without Acting Holy ☕ Tea of the Day: “Awakened Oolong” — a spirited blend of jasmine, ginger, and just enough moral clarity to keep your ego in check. ✨ Episode Description: Today, Dominique and Erica steep some serious wisdom with a side of laughter as they unpack what it really means to be spiritual without turning into a self-appointed guru. Inspired by early Theosophical Society teachings, this episode explores humility, self-reliance, freedom of thought, and the power of collective goodwill — minus the incense-soaked drama. From “enlightenment influencers” to the fine line between compassion and codependency, D & E bring ancient philosophy into modern life with humor, honesty, and heart. Because being human is the spiritual path — and nobody needs a halo to do the right thing. 💡 Listen for: How to keep spirituality from becoming a brandThe secret to humility that still sparklesWhy transparency is the new tantraPractical ways to live right action every day🫖 Pour a cup, laugh, learn, and maybe leave a little lighter.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. 🌴☕️

