gingertea, the podcast

*please note: this episode was recorded in dec. 2021* welcome back family! this episode lands on the topic of receiving and recognizing your worth. here, raveen shares a personal experience that helped her to realize the shift that was needed in order to believe in her gifts and recognize the power in being supported. tune in for thoughts, insights and guidance on accepting your worthiness, letting yourself be helped, and releasing this constant need that our society tends to have around always achieving something. as usual, there’s a beautiful prompt at the end so listen for it! be light y’all.

happy birthday to us! and happy birthday to raveen! listen in as she reflects on the past 30 years through love notes, lessons, thoughts + affirmations. we’re sure there will be something that you can relate to here. and don’t forget to stay for the journal prompt at the end. it’s a good one. be light!

welcome to our 14th episode. this week’s conversation features beautiful insight from tia norman—pastor of awakenings movement in houston, tx, contemplative meditation guide, embodied yin + yoga nidra teacher, and a beautiful soul. listen in as she and raveen talk about what it looks like to be in graceful relationship with ego while intentionally and purposefully listening to the heart. it is a gift of a conversation, and you’ll want to have pen/paper handy. you can find tia on instagram: @2btia

welcome to our 13th episode—a guided meditation accompanied by a light sound bath. it is designed to help you find rest and home within your body. all is well, you are safe, and you are your sacred space. may this episode serve as a reminder of those truths and guide you back to the inner wisdom that you’ve always possessed. enjoy the affirmation and journal prompt too, as they are powerful + restorative. be light.

welcome to our 12th episode! here raveen chats and rambles about what it means to truly be human and what it looks like to fully accept that humanness. prepare to hear lots of transparency as she shares her thoughts on embracing all of the highs and lows that come with the human experience without judgement and without the need for it all to be “perfect.” there’s a beautiful journal prompt at the end so be sure to listen for it. thanks for being here. be light!

back from a brief hiatus with our 11th episode. welcome! this week’s chat is all about the power of accountability and its ability to be gracious + supportive in our personal healing journeys. listen as raveen shares her thoughts on shame, awareness, discipline, grace and responsibility through the lens of self-accountability. it’s a reflective conversation that we hope to continue with the community. enjoy! and don’t miss the journal prompt at the end. be light!

welcome to our TENTH episode! this week’s chat is all about being okay with changing our minds. listen in as raveen shares (and maybe rambles about) her thoughts on embracing new perspectives, releasing old beliefs, and standing in our personal truths. it’s a transparent conversation that we trust you’ll enjoy. and remember—listen for the journaling prompt at the end. be light!

we’re back like we never left! welcome to episode 9. we’re chatting about the power of the tongue and the importance of being intentional with the words we use for/about ourselves. tune in as raveen transparently shares her experiences with affirmations, word diets, and training the mind to work FOR us. and, as usual, there’s a journaling prompt—and it’s GOOD. be sure to listen until the end. be light!

welcome to episode 8! listen in as raveen discusses the importance of asking for what we need as an act of healing and self-care. she encourages us to release shame, embrace vulnerability and open our hearts. we touch on clarity, honesty and so much more. be sure to listen for the journaling prompt at the end. be light!

welcome to episode 7! this week’s conversation is filled with gems about accepting healing as a part of our living experience and not a separate journey. it is a sweet interaction between raveen and her sister-friend (and first podcast guest ever), sha’na smith! sha’na is the founder of @herstoryfound, a non-profit organization dedicated to the healing of black and brown women. she is a writer, a healer, a yogi, and so much more. follow her on instagram: @shay.lynette, @freeblackwomxn, @herstoryfound.