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Dry January reset: Swap wine for functional teas that help you unwind with true calm, not numbness. Discover simple tea rituals for clarity, deep sleep, and stress relief, ideal for the sober-curious in Orange County and beyond.

Why This Episode Matters

Dry January is more than just removing alcohol. It’s a pause button and a reset for your body, brain, and daily routines. We often confuse unwinding with unplugging our feelings, reaching for a drink that promises rest but fragments our sleep hours later. This episode provides the practical alternative: a mindful tea ritual that nourishes you from the inside out, sparking a meaningful shift for your entire year.

How to Replace Your Evening Ritual

The key to a successful Dry January is replacing the evening ritual, not removing it. Follow this simple, sensory-focused process to signal your nervous system to exhale:

• Sound: Listen for the whistle of the kettle.
• Scent: Inhale the calming aromatics of rose, lavender, or mint.
• Warmth: Feel the cup in your hands.

This intentional sequence rewires your idea of calm without alcohol.

What You Will Learn

Tea works differently than alcohol to achieve genuine relaxation:

• L-theanine: Green tea, found in the Stress Less blend, contains L-theanine, an amino acid that calms the mind without sedation.
• Stress Management: Tulsi (Divine Tulsi Rose) helps the body handle stress and restore natural energy.
• Deep Rest: Blends like Peace of Mind use chamomile, lavender, and lemon balm to settle your system down for deep sleep.
• The Science of Clarity: Alcohol fragments sleep by spiking cortisol and adrenaline hours after the first pour. Tea invites deep rest and mental clarity instead of a fuzzy morning.
• The Mocktail: How to make the Purple Moonrise Mocktail using Lavender Moon tea, which shifts from blue to a soft purple with a splash of lemon sparkling water.

Local Story

Your host, Vidya, from Tea & Turmeric in Laguna Beach, shares why customers are coming into the shop ready to try the "tea thing" and are done with hangovers. This local OC community is discovering that genuine relaxation isn't "buzzed".

Join the Tea & Turmeric Dry January invitation and replace your evening pour with one of the recommended blends: Divine Tulsi Rose, Peace of Mind, Lavender Moon, Stress Less, or Eternal Om.

Takeaway

Dry January is about restoration, not restriction. Within a week, you may notice deeper sleep, clearer mornings, and improved skin. Once you feel true rest and real calm, you will never want to trade it for a hangover again.

• Online: Find everything you need at teaandturmeric.com.
• Community: Share your ritual on social media by tagging @teanturmeric and using the hashtag #TeaInsteadOfWine.

Stay Connected

Come visit us in Laguna Beach or explore our teas and spices anytime at teaandturmeric.com.

We share recipes, brewing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram at @teanturmeric.

Got a question or a story about how tea is helping you? Email me and the team at hello@teaandturmeric.com

If this episode brought you a little calm or clarity, tapping follow and leaving a quick review helps more people in Orange County and beyond find the show. Thank you for supporting our little wellness community.

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A guided manifestation meditation to set clear 2026 intentions using visualization, tea rituals, and trust. Learn to connect your desires to your deeper why and manifest your dreams with specificity and heart-centered purpose.

Why Listen to This Episode?

This meditation is your invitation to become your life’s creator. Discover how clear intentions align your thoughts, emotions, and energy to consciously shape your reality in 2026. Whether new to manifestation or deepening your practice, shift from spectator to empowered participant before daily life pulls you away.

Manifestation Tools You’ll Learn

• The Power of Specificity: Vividly visualize your goals using all five senses for clarity.
• Heart-Centered Intention: Connect your "what" to a meaningful "why"—the real source of power.
• Tea Ritual Mindfulness: Use intentional tea sipping as a grounding tool for presence and focus.
• Trusting the Process: Let go of the "how" and cultivate deep knowing that your desires are on their way.

Key Takeaways

• How to set impactful intentions that sculpt your future self.
• Distinguishing intention-setting ("what") vs. purpose-driven manifestation ("why").
• A guided visualization stepping into your desired life one year from now (Future Progression).
• Trust as the most vital part of manifestation success.
• Practicing mindful presence with a simple tea ceremony.

Meet Your Host: Vidya - Orange County Manifesting Dreams

The OC Wellness Resource: Broadcast live from Tea & Turmeric, Vidya and co-founder Kavita’s beloved Laguna Beach tea and spice shop, this episode connects you locally to deep wellness. Vidya shares transformative insights from Ayurveda and meditation studies in India and coaches you to manifest the life of your dreams. Their handcrafted teas and practices have shaped countless lives.

Local Story

The OC Wellness Resource: Broadcast live from Tea & Turmeric, Vidya and co-founder Kavita’s beloved Laguna Beach tea and spice shop, this episode connects you locally to deep wellness. Vidya shares transformative insights from Ayurveda and meditation studies in India and coaches you to manifest the life of your dreams.

Stay Connected

• Meditation Teas & Kits: Visit teaandturmeric.com for our Manifest Dreams organic tea and meditation kits like the Chakra Balancing Kit, the Self Care Kit, and the Sleep Kit. Explore our line of meditation teas: Greatest Love, Eternal Om, Peace of Mind, and Mindful Meditation.
• Share: We’d truly love to hear what intentions you set. Share your stories and connect with us on Instagram @TeaAndTurmeric.
• Local to Orange County? Stop by our Laguna Beach shop—your wellness oasis.
• Please subscribe, leave a review, and tell a friend to help our community grow!

Final Wisdom: Wishing you warmth, peace, and a beautiful journey as you manifest your dreams. Remember, the journey is a beautiful, co-creative dance between you and the universe.

Stay Connected

Come visit us in Laguna Beach or explore our teas and spices anytime at teaandturmeric.com.

We share recipes, brewing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram at @teanturmeric.

Got a question or a story about how tea is helping you? Email me and the team at hello@teaandturmeric.com

If this episode brought you a little calm or clarity, tapping follow and leaving a quick review helps more people in Orange County and beyond find the show. Thank you for supporting our little wellness community.

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"You look tired." This is the story of the holiday meltdown that led me to the Ayurvedic self-care ritual (and 5-Step Radiance Kit) that fights burnout, boosts natural beauty, and restores balance this season.

Why This Episode Matters

The holidays are magical, but the endless pressure to do it all and look radiant can leave you exhausted and depleted. The Tea on Wellness is stepping off the checklist merry-go-round with a powerful, ancient ritual. We’re revealing the story behind the Ayurvedic Radiance Kit, your guide to self-care rooted in 5,000 years of Indian tradition.

Tools for Ayurvedic Radiance

Inside this episode, you’ll discover your anti-burnout strategy and the ancient tools you need to glow:

• The 5-Step Ayurvedic Ritual: A day-to-night touchpoint to clear ama (toxins), soothe stress, and settle the body for deep sleep.
• Whole-System Balance: Why our Triphala Tea is a "tridoshic" powerhouse, gently detoxifying, toning digestion, and restoring harmony across your entire system.
• The Glow Recipe: Vidya shares the secret behind her handcrafted Roshini Beauty Mask, an ancient Indian beauty ritual that restores your skin to its youthful, rosy, dewy glow.
• The Nighttime Miracle: How a few drops of Castor Oil in your belly button before bed supports digestion, nourishes tissues, and restores you from within.

What You Will Learn

• The Doshas & Holiday Stress: Understand why the seasonal hustle throws your Vata, Pitta, and Kapha out of balance, leading to digestion issues, skin reactions, and sleepless nights.
• The steps of the 5-Step Ayurvedic Ritual for daily touchpoints.
• The powerful benefits of our Triphala Tea for whole-system balance.
• The secret behind the handcrafted Roshini Beauty Mask.
• How Castor Oil before bed can support digestion and tissue nourishment.

Local Story

Don't just survive the season, shine through it. Carve out a little space for genuine care. This ancient wisdom, now available at Tea & Turmeric in Laguna Beach, offers a profound way to restore balance when you feel depleted, letting your inner radiance take center stage during the holidays.

Takeaway & Links

Shop the Kit: The Ayurvedic Radiance Kit is handcrafted with heart and available in a custom reusable canvas bag at Tea & Turmeric in Laguna Beach. Find it online.

Find Your Plan: Take the Dosha Quiz to discover your body’s unique needs.

Join the conversation: Share your own holiday self-care rituals on Instagram @TeanTurmeric, and leave a review if this episode helped you find your glow.

Happy Holidays from The Tea on Wellness! We’re sending you wishes for deep rest, joyful connection, and beauty that shines from within.

Stay Connected

Come visit us in Laguna Beach or explore our teas and spices anytime at teaandturmeric.com.

We share recipes, brewing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram at @teanturmeric.

Got a question or a story about how tea is helping you? Email me and the team at hello@teaandturmeric.com

If this episode brought you a little calm or clarity, tapping follow and leaving a quick review helps more people in Orange County and beyond find the show. Thank you for supporting our little wellness community.