Before You Pour the Next Cup

How do we teach our children to live freely when we’re afraid for their safety? This week on Tea Time with Tanyesha, we’re having a heartfelt conversation about raising Black children amid violence, bullying, and the pressure to fit in. From the conversations we have at home to knowing when to step in, we’re talking about protecting their peace, staying connected, and giving them room to be children. Pour your tea this one comes from a mother’s heart.

The days are getting shorter, but why does everything feel heavier? This week on Tea Time with Tanyesha, we’re sipping on an honest conversation about seasonal depression, low energy, and those “I just don’t feel like myself” moments. From protecting your peace to finding little pockets of joy, we’re talking about caring for yourself when the seasonal funk starts creeping in—and recognizing when you need more support.Grab your favorite mug, get cozy, and let’s talk about giving ourselves grace when our mood doesn’t match the holiday cheer. ☕🤎

Some people serve shade and expect you to sip it like it’s sweet tea. ☕ This week on Tea Time with Tanyesha, we’re unpacking microaggressions, backhanded compliments, and those “What did you mean by that?” moments Black women know too well. From the workplace to the group chat, we’re talking about recognizing the slight, responding with intention, and protecting your peace without swallowing the disrespect. Pull up a chair because that’s not sugar, that’s shade.

In “Whimsy Is My Cup of Tea,” we’re talking about what it means for Black women to embrace softness, play, and joy without feeling like we have to earn them first. Maybe it’s wearing the outfit just because, taking the scenic route, dancing in the kitchen, or trying something new simply because it sounds fun. We can have responsibilities and still be curious. We can be grown and still delight in our lives.

This week on Tea Time with Tanyesha, we’re sipping Black Tea and confronting some bitter truths. We’re having an honest conversation about the disappointment many Black women feel when the Black men they’ve loved, supported, and built alongside reach success only to distance themselves from the women, children, and communities that helped shape them. This episode explores history, culture, fatherhood, loyalty, and accountability while asking a difficult question: When “we made it” becomes “I made it,” who gets left behind?

Sometimes what spills from your life isn’t a loss it’s simply making room for a better pour. This week, we’re sipping on rejection, redirection, missed opportunities, career setbacks, changing friendships, and the hidden blessings behind life’s disappointments.

This week on Tea Time with Tanyesha, we’re discussing what it truly means to choose yourself—in relationships, your career, your mental health, and your overall well-being. It’s about setting boundaries, honoring your needs, and learning to say “no” without guilt or explanation. Choosing yourself isn’t selfish; it’s necessary. Grab your tea, and let’s talk about putting yourself back at the top of your own priority list.

What happens when the people you expected to celebrate you stay silent? This week on Tea Time with Tanyesha, we’re pouring into the importance of validating yourself, celebrating your own growth, and continuing to shine even when everyone doesn’t clap. Because your accomplishments still matter, even without an audience.

We’re often so focused on the next goal that we barely acknowledge what we’ve already accomplished. In this episode of Tea Time with Tanyesha, we’re slowing down, savoring the moment, and learning to let success fully settle in. As Black women, we deserve to celebrate how far we’ve come without immediately asking, “What’s next?” Pour your tea, take a breath, and let this moment steep you prayed and worked for it.

Self-love is everywhere protect your peace, choose yourself, know your worth. And while learning to value ourselves is important, somewhere along the way we have to ask… did some of us take it too far?In this episode of Tea Time with Tanyesha, we’re sipping on the difference between confidence and ego, boundaries and avoidance, self-love and selfishness. From social media culture and friendships to dating in the “choose me” era, we’re discussing how to celebrate yourself without forgetting that other people matter too.Because being the main character of your life is beautiful but having good character is what truly matters.Grab your tea… this one might make us check ourselves while we’re checking everybody else.