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Setting New Years Intentions, Not Resolutions

Sara Alfers — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0700

46 | Tis the season for personal growth! New Years can be such a great time to reset and really think about areas of life we'd like to improve, and we all have different systems for setting goals and making plans.

I'm sharing what I did this year to map out my intentions, NOT resolutions -- we talk about the difference in this episode too.

Cheers loves, lets make 2022 a good one, even if it ends up being a hard one (but hopefully it's just a good one)

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Seasons of Stress and Overwhelm: What doesn't help & how home renovation is actually going

Sara Alfers — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0700

45 | In this weeks episode I'm letting you in on how home renovations are *actually* going, and what I've found definitively does NOT help when trying to navigate a stressful season.

It would be inauthentic for me to talk through a bunch of things to do to make seasons like this easier. But I believe that sometimes there's just a lot going on and we have to roll with it. I've been trying to let go of the need to control, but I haven't done it perfectly (or even close).

This episode is an honest reflection on how we might realistically navigate a tough season, and all the things I've tried that definitely don't help.

(If you're new -- my shiny new hubby and I closed on a duplex the week before our wedding and we're spending this entire year fixing it up for renters)

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Sharing My Unpopular Opinions (don't come for me)

Sara Alfers — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0700

44 | In this episode I'm sharing 11 unpopular opinions I have about food, sports, making your bed, and lots more (Yikes). This is a fun chatty episode, like talking to a friend while you do your chores or cook dinner. Enjoy ☺️

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Lessons I’ve Learned About Confidence and Self-Trust

Sara Alfers — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0700

43 | December is a time of natural reflection, so I'm taking this episode to reflect on the confidence and trust I've been able to build this year. I have always struggled with confidence and I've really made it a point to practice confidence and trust in myself this year and to be honest I have seen some major improvements.

*snaps for personal growth*

New things are coming to The Tea, Please podcast and I can't wait to see where it takes us next!

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How Understanding Decision Science Can Improve Our Mental Health

Sara Alfers — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700

42 | Nika Kabiri is a Decision Science specialist who has spent over two decades studying how people make decisions in a variety of contexts, from business to politics to relationships.

And for her, understanding decision science improved her quality of life immensely. Nika shares her personal journey with mental health, making decisions, and how our brains make decisions.

**TW: This episode mentions suicide

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Getting Curious About Your Relationship With Alcohol

Sara Alfers — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700

41 | As with any habit, I think we can really benefit from checking in on our relationship with alcohol and making sure we're feeling comfy with where we're at.

When I drink does it feel like my choice? Or does the alcohol take over?

Am I having a drink because I feel like I have to? Or is it my decision?

Do I wake up feeling regretful?

Am I in control?

Is it serving me?

These are the questions that can help us determine if our relationship with alcohol is a healthy one.

Karolina Rzadkowolska is a best-selling author with her new book coming out in January called Euphoric - Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier More Confident You. She's cut out alcohol completely and shares how it's positively impacted her life.

This episode is for the sober curious, or anyone who drinks alcohol to understand what it does to our mental health and our bodies.

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Morning Routine | Make Space

Sara Alfers — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700

A 4 min. reminder that you deserve more mental space.

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Intentional Living and Productivity Hacks

Sara Alfers — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700

40| A balanced life is something to strive for, but with all of life's demands what does intentional living actually look like in real life? And how can we be more productive without running ourselves into the ground? That's what we're breaking down in this week's episode with one of my favorite creators on the internet, Jules Acree.

She's a writer, YouTuber, and entrepreneur based in Austin, TX. Through the lens of mindfulness, self-care, and intentional productivity, Jules creates content that helps people slow down, simplify, and create more space in this digital age. She is the founder of the low-waste concept shop The Homebodies (@thehomebodiesco) and is a certified yoga + mindfulness teacher. Jules’ work has been featured in Southern Living Magazine, Well + Good, Shape Magazine, Thrive Global, and was named Wanderlust's '35 Under 35 in Wellness’.

Listening to this episode is productive in itself because of all tips Jules gives on how to optimize our lives. We love it!

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Morning Routine | Don't Lose Yourself

Sara Alfers — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700

The Morning Routine is a segment of The Tea, Please podcast that includes bitesize episodes to start your day, or get the glow of a good morning routine at any time of day. 10-minute episodes that offer encouragement and perspective on life’s topics.

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Reducing PMS Symptoms and Living in Sync With Your Cycle

Sara Alfers — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700

The boys have left the group chat and it's time to talk about the girliest topic of all time: raging hormones, PMS, and the cycle our bodies go through every 28ish days. YAY! (kinda).

It doesn't come naturally to talk about these things because there has been a stigma for a long time and I always feel like I have to pretend that my cycle isn't affecting me when it reality I've gone through a lot with my own cycles, like losing them for a length of time or having extreme symptoms that impact my daily life.

So in this episode, we're talking about it. So much education is still needed and it needs to start with women understanding more about this part of our human experience.

That's where Berrion Berry comes in, she's a Menstrual Health Educator, Practitioner & the Founder of Optimize Your Flo. She teaches modern women to transform their periods and life through menstrual mastery. From hormone balancing to cycle syncing, to mood-enhancing and self-healing, Berrion covers it all and is sharing a bit of her knowledge with us today.

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SOLO | How to Navigate Bad Mental Health Days

Sara Alfers — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700

Bad mental health days can be so confusing and frustrating -- the days where we feel off, could be categorized as "no bones" days, or days we recognize a dip in our mental health. I think we all have bad mental health days because we're all human and live with responsibilities and pressures that can feel really heavy sometimes.

I've had a lot of these days and have put a lot of thought into why they happen and what I can do to decrease the frequency and the intensity of my bad mental health days. It can be done! In this episode, I'm speaking from my personal experience and sharing both practical and introspective ways to reframe our bad days.

Good Vibes Only, Except When I'm Having a Bad Mental Health Day

How to Recognize Toxic Relationships, Trauma Bonding, and Love Bombing

Sara Alfers — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700

This topic comes from personal experience and curiosity about my own choices in my 20's. I had a thing for torturing myself with unhealthy relationships. Much of my story comes from trying to heal from these toxic relationships after my confidence was torn down, my perception of reality was so skewed, and I didn't think I could trust myself anymore.

It only makes sense that I get a therapist on the show to dive into all of it!

Natalie Hartney is a board-certified counselor working in private practice since 2014, and she's the host of the Bad Childhood By The Optimistic Therapist podcast. You can hear the empathy in her voice when she talks about toxic relationships, she offers so much perspective. I know you'll love this conversation!

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The Benefits of Breathwork and Intentional Breathing

Sara Alfers — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700

We don't have to think about breathing, our bodies do it intuitively. But what if we did think about it? What if we brought intention and awareness to our breath and used our own breath to calm our nervous systems and heal?

That's what we're exploring in today's episode with Haley Navarro, an LA-based breathwork facilitator who has seen and experienced how intentional breathing can improve symptoms of anxiety and depression.

I dare you to take 5 deep breaths during this episode and tell me you don't feel better!

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Death: A Part of Life

Sara Alfers — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700

I've always wondered why we aren't more open about the experiences all humans have. Death is scary to me and I would like it to be less scary, which is why I wanted to have an episode about this. Don't let the title scare you away! Healing can be found in this episode.

Kristen Elliot, and End of Life Doula, gives new perspective and works to normalize death and dying and provides context to an important part of life!

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SOLO | Making Changes, Habits and Routines That Don't Serve Us

Sara Alfers — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0700

I've been doing a lot of reflecting lately, I think that always kinda happens around this time of year, and being 29, I've been thinking a lot about turning 30. I want to leave my twenties feeling good. I want to close out the decade feeling REALLY GOOD. I want to have less coping mechanisms and I want to improve my overall well-being. In this episode, I'm talking about a few things I really want to change or implement in my life and how I've noticed I'm keeping myself comfortable and stagnant.

Really It's word vomit of what I've been thinking about lately and a declaration that I want to do better at some things.

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Letting Go of Perfectionism

Sara Alfers — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700

Perfectionism is annoying -- it's not attainable, and it can really hold us back from making any kind of real progress. Logically, we know this. But that doesn't make it any easier to overcome. We have Lauren Ruth Martin with us this week, a therapist, speaker and podcaster who breaks down the different ways perfectionism shows up in our lives, what fuels a perfectionist mindset, and how we can start to separate ourselves from the idea that we must be perfect.

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Processing Mental Blocks Through EFT, NLP and Positive Affirmations

Sara Alfers — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700

What's your trauma? Like, we all have SOME form of trauma or mental block that might be holding us back, and this week's episode is equal parts personal story and practical tools that can help us process tough emotions and blockers we need to move through. Our guest this week, Ashley Holt, talks through her childhood and experience navigating divorce as an adult that lead her to tools like positive affirmations, EFT (emotion-focused therapy) and NLP (neurolinguistic programming). Ashley is candid and honest about her journey and you know we love the HonesTea around here!

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Self-Discovery Through Human Design

Sara Alfers — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700

I'm a sucker for introspect and you better believe I've taken every personality and self-identifying test there is. I'm an INFJ, Cancer, Enneagram 6 and according to Human Design -- a Projector. The Human Design system is based on your birth date, time and location and is a mash-up of astrology, quantum physics, I Ching, Kabbalah, and the chakra system. So many insights are offered through this system that can help us understand ourselves better. This episode is like a crash course of the basics but if you want to go deeper click the links below to connect with Katie!

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Solo | My Mental Health Journey and Q + A

Sara Alfers — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0700

I said I would only do solo episodes it felt right, and it's feeling right! Obviously, I talk about mental health a lot on the show, but I haven't walked through my story in detail or really explained why I'm so passionate and curious about different modalities to improve mental health. In this episode, I'm filling you in on my experience, which again feels a little vulnerable but I think there is value in sharing a personal experience, and we definitely don't need to be judging each other's experience with mental health.

I'm also answering some of your questions on confidence, relationship conflict, and more more more!

And let me know if you enjoy solo's! If you don't, check out one of the other episodes the feature amazing guests.

Signs of a Cult Leader With India Oxenburg

Sara Alfers — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0700

India Oxenburg was a member of NXIVM, a cult hiding behind the facade of personal development courses and community. Her story is one of humility, strength, and resilience. In this episode, I get pretty candid about my experience in yoga teacher training with a leader who I felt was on the road to being a cult leader (but not very good at it, thankfully), India recognized several parallels to the language and manipulation that was used in NXIVM. While India's story is extreme, mine is likely not too uncommon in the wellness industry. In this episode, we point out scenarios that aren't quite right, and what to look out for when considering getting involved in any wellness organization.

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All Things Digital: Confidence, Cancel Culture, and Screen Time

Sara Alfers — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0700

The What Day Is It podcast has been a constant in my podcast rotation for over a year now because I love how they mix pop culture topics with candid conversations about mental health and real-life stuff. They're both such great models for how to have meaningful conversations with friends without taking everything so seriously.

Jacci and Bailey are co-hosts of the What Day is It podcast, content creators, and entrepreneurial queens. In this episode, we talk about building confidence, cancel culture, the influencer industry, boundaries with work, and completely expose our weekly screen time (yikes).

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Burnout, Chronic Stress and How Self-Regulation Can Help

Sara Alfers — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0700

I reached my peak stress level and completely burnt myself out earlier this year so I was drawn to Elisabeth's work which helps people regulate their Central Nervous Systems and actually prevent burnout. I knew I didn't handle my stress in the best way and was looking for how I could keep myself from shutting down if I'm starting to feel burnout coming.

Elisabeth is the owner of Brain-Based Wellness and teaches us quick exercises we can do in stressful situations to self-regulate and how self-regulation of our Central Nervous Systems can help manage long-term stress and burnout cycles.

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Solo | The Honest Tea: Burnout and Taking a Break

Sara Alfers — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0700

26 | Suprise! It's another solo episode from yours truly. It's short, but I wanted to talk through why I'm deciding to break The Tea, Please into seasons. And why I'm deciding to wrap up seaon 1 right now! I'm talking honestly about my experience with burn out and mental health struggles, and how to keep going when I don't really feel like I'm wired the way the world wants me to be.

I don't hope you can relate, but if you do (we got this.)

Check back on August 16th, 2021 for season 2 premier : )

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Intentional Relationships, Battling Fear, and Finding Success with Alisa Rose

Sara Alfers — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0700

25 | Alisa quit her corporate job to follow her dreams and now owns a successful fitness studio and is launching a clothing line later this year. She drops so much wisdom in this episode about going up against your fears and being real and honest with your community, and everyone you encounter. This episode is for entrepreneurs and anyone looking to grow in both business and life. Listen and get the tea :)

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Solo Episode | Wedding Chaos, Skincare Favs, Reflection and Q + A

Sara Alfers — Mon, 31 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700

24 | My first ever solo episode! I knew when I started the podcast that I would record at least 1 solo and try it out. I wanted to wait to record a solo episode until I felt like I had something to say and felt comfortable on the mic. I talk more about my experience wedding planning, some insights gained on our honeymoon in Tulum, skincare that helped my skin literally look so good on my wedding day, and I answer some questions about anxiety, staying grounded, and so. much. more!

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A Proven Method to Connect and Communicate With Your Partner With Jocelyn Johnson

Sara Gunning — Mon, 24 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700

23 | Jocelyn has a way to anchor your relationships into clear, present, and communication. And this interview will have you asking yourself: how is it I express my needs to my partner? What is my communication style, and is it effective?

She and Sara talk about her check-in method that helps keep communication open and effective. They say communication is key to a happy marriage, Jocelyn's method helps us achieve that.

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Love Coaching, Intuition, Manifesting the S*!T Out of Your Life with Jessica and Christina Manning

Sara Gunning — Mon, 17 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700

22 | Meet The Manning Twins, Jessica and Christina. Stars on the new hit TLC Series Extreme Sisters, intuitive healers and practitioners, and love coaches amongst many other marvelous identities. In their coaching practice, they help women fundamentally change their stories and manifest their dreams by working with energy. In this vibrant conversation with Sara, they talk vulnerably and openly about love and loss, codependency in twindom, boundaries, and more.

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How to Create More Goodness in The World With Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Sara Gunning — Mon, 10 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700

21 | In a world that can feel dark, The Conspiracy of Goodness connects us to something greater than ourselves. And the thing is: The Conspiracy isn’t asking you to shut your attention from the world’s pain and difficulty down. This organization of solutions-first journalism focuses on the vast, wide web of good that’s happening throughout the world all the damn time.

In this hopeful interview, Sara and Liesl Ulrich-Verderber, CEO of the Ever Widening Circles and founder of Amazing World Media, talks about how we can stay informed without dipping into fear, moving from fear to awe.

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Sexuality and The Church With Kat Harris

Sara Gunning — Mon, 03 May 2021 03:00:00 -0700

20 | This week Sara sits down with Kat Harris, an Author, speaker, and online educator with a mission to equip and empower women with practical tools to walk in their worth and navigate their lives grounded in freedom, vision, and wholeness. Sara and Kat talk purity culture, sexuality in scripture, boundaries, shame, and a lot more. If there's one thing we need more of, it's intentional, open conversation about tough topics. That's exactly what you'll get in this week's episode.

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How Covid-19 Changed Our World with Jordan Johnson

Sara Gunning — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0700

19 | Jordan has a story to tell. She is an author and activist who recently wrote, “It Took A Crisis.” She and Sara discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, climate change and how these issues became global conversation after Covid-19. The conversation weaves in an out of history and present, and will have you considering what your role is in this unfolding new paradigm we are creating. This is the tea that matters.

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The Tea on the Modeling Industry With Jennifer Larkin

Sara Gunning — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0700

18 | Jenny’s story is a winding one. She spills the tea on the modeling industry, how she got her start, building a portfolio, and some of the other nitty gritty details of modeling. She shares openly and vulnerably about navigating tumultuous waters alone, the impact that had on her mental health, and the ways she was able to heal herself. Sara and Jenny talk about creativity, and how to share the mundane as well as the magical.

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How To Build a Business That Aligns With You With Brooke Monaghan

Sara Gunning — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0700

17 | Brooke spills some major tea this week. And it's a message I needed to hear (and rehear). It's so easy to get wrapped up in the all the growth hacks and algorithm changes, but does that ultimately give us the business and life that we really set out for to begin with? That's the question Brooke asks in this weeks episode. Her perspective stands out and I think you'll find it helpful. Listen and learn how to build your business in alignment with who you are and what works for you.

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