Welcome to Power of Mindfulness—a weekly meditation series created to help you breathe deeper, slow down, and reconnect with yourself. 🌿

In this first video, we’ll explore belly breathing (also known as diaphragmatic breathing), a simple and grounding breathwork technique that activates your parasympathetic nervous system and invites calm into your body and mind. No experience or equipment needed—just five quiet minutes and a willingness to pause. 💛

Take a gentle pause with me today. 💛

In this heart-opening episode of Just a Thought with Tea, we explore the quiet beauty that’s always around us—if we’re willing to look. With today’s affirmation, “Today I will see the miracles and love surrounding me,” we’ll reflect on how easy it is to miss the magic hiding in ordinary moments—and how powerful it can be to slow down and notice.

🌿 In today’s episode of Just a Thought with Tea, we’re exploring how to reclaim your joy—even on the days when negativity is loud and heavy. Because those thoughts? They aren’t facts. They don’t get to define your worth or your day.

With a cup of calming honey lavender tea, we’ll pause together, reflect on what’s standing between you and your peace, and gently remind ourselves that happiness doesn’t need perfection—it just needs presence.

💛 This is your reminder that you’re allowed to feel good. You’re allowed to choose softness. And joy? It’s still available to you—even now.

🎶 Tune in, breathe deep, and make space for something sweeter.

Today’s tea? It’s hot and emotionally devastating — just like the series we’re talking about. In this episode of Spilling the Tea, I’m diving into the announcement that Kate Stewart’s Ravenhood trilogy is officially being adapted for film — and as someone who just finished the series, I have thoughts.

We’ll chat about:

✨ What makes The Ravenhood such an unforgettable read 🎥 What we know about the adaptation (yes, Kate Stewart is involved!)

🌲 My personal connection — I live near the very North Carolina mountains where this story is set

🫖 Journal prompt + tea pairing (because healing matters)

🎭 Fan theories, dream casting, and why we’re so protective of this story This series wrecked me in the best way, and I’m still trying to recover from Book 2 (don’t worry, no spoilers).

Grab your tea — or wine, I won’t judge — and let’s spill. 💔

Today’s reflection is a celebration of freedom—not just the kind written into laws, but the personal kind we create for ourselves. Sip on refreshing mint tea and settle into the affirmation: “Today, I celebrate my freedom to grow, to choose, and to live in alignment with who I truly am.” This is your gentle reminder that real freedom starts within, with the power to evolve, say no, take up space, and build a life that feels like home. Let’s reflect on where we feel most free, and where we’re ready to reclaim more of ourselves.

Today is a new beginning—and you get to decide how it unfolds. In this reflective episode, we sip on lemongrass tea and anchor into the affirmation: “Today is a brand new day that I will embrace as a new beginning and make the most of this day.” Whether you're starting fresh after a hard season or simply resetting your mindset, this is your gentle nudge to breathe, reflect, and begin again—with hope and intention. 🌿✨

What does it really mean to feel healthy—in your mind, your body, and your soul? Today’s affirmation is a gentle invitation to release perfection and reconnect with your own definition of wellness. With a soft cup of white tea and the affirmation “Today my mind is clear, my body is healthy, and my soul is at peace,” you’ll take a few minutes to breathe, reflect, and come home to yourself. 💛