Chai Tea with Nina D.

He helped turn a niche Brazilian food concept into a fast-casual success in NYC and Miami, with no culinary school, no business degree, and zero restaurant experience.   In this episode of Chai Tea with Nina D, we sit down with Pedro Uchoa, a former pro soccer player and marketing executive who left behind a stable corporate career in Brazil to help grow Tap, a 100% gluten-free, Brazilian fast-cas...

What if wealth isn't something you earn but something you align with? In this powerful solo episode of Chai Tea with Nina D., Nina dives deeper into the mindset shift that transformed her relationship with money, success, and fulfillment. Building on themes from Episode 8, she unpacks the energetic principles behind abundance and how tuning into the right frequency can change everything. Discover...

In this empowering episode of Chai Tea with Nina D, Monica Dell Valle shares her inspiring journey of personal reinvention and resilience post-divorce. Monica and Nina dive deep into her experiences of opening the 'Break Free' studio in Miami, navigating a difficult yet revealing relationship with a much younger man, and finding strength through family, faith, and fitness. Monica speaks candidly a...

In this solo episode, Nina breaks down the study habits that actually worked: from rewiring your memory with active recall to using breathwork and movement to stay focused under pressure. Whether you're studying for finals, a big exam, or just want to retain more of what you read, this is your permission slip to stop doing it the hard way.   In this episode, you'll learn: The brain-based technique...

From sleeping in a kitchen in Milan to running one in Miami, this is the story of a chef who built his dream from the ground up. In this episode, Chef Luigi shares his journey from humble beginnings to opening a restaurant in a new country. He opens up about burnout, sacrifice, and staying true to his roots in an industry obsessed with speed and hype. Whether you're a foodie, entrepreneur, or some...

In this solo episode, Nina shares her favorite wellness rituals and tools for feeling grounded, clear, and energized. From sesame oil and saffron tea to red noise and nervous system resets, these are the products and practices she returns to, without perfection, and without the overwhelm. Whether you're burned out or just curious what's actually worth trying, this episode is a real-world guide to...

Can you be a model and still feel insecure about your body? In this honest and vulnerable conversation, international model Barbara opens up about what it really means to live in a world where your image is your brand. From comparing herself to her own edited photos to feeling pressure to stay relevant in the influencer era, she shares the mental and emotional toll behind the industry's glamorous...

Trying to simplify a woman is like trying to simplify nature. It only leads to imbalance.  In this powerful solo episode, Nina shares a passionate take on why women were built to be multidimensional and how modern culture continues to penalize them for it. From Vedic texts to boardroom bias, she unpacks the ancient wisdom that celebrates complexity, and why society still struggles to accept women...

When Elyse's husband was diagnosed with cancer, she had to hold everything, her family, her business, and herself. But the hardest part wasn't the grief. It was the judgment. In this unapologetic episode of Chai Tea with Nina D., Elyse shares the raw truth about what it takes to build success as a woman. From launching a brand during a pandemic to being a mother and showing up while her world unra...

In this solo episode, Nina unpacks the difference between chasing quick hits of happiness and creating lasting alignment. From habits like overconsumption and burnout to the deeper patterns of identity, presence, and purpose, she shares how to shift from surviving your life to actually living it. This episode is for anyone who's ever asked: "Why does everything look fine, but still feel off?" In t...

Freedom is embracing change. Growth begins when you stop resisting who you're meant to become. Can you truly rebuild your life after hitting rock bottom, again and again? In this powerful episode, Mark Turnipseed shares his raw journey through addiction, identity struggles, attempted suicide, and ultimate redemption. From battling substance abuse and shame to discovering healing through movement,...

Maria Jose Ruiz Pascual is a Miami-based interior designer and art curator who built a thriving luxury design career — not by following a blueprint, but by trusting her gut. Raised in El Salvador during a civil war, Maria learned early on how to stay calm in chaos, a lesson that shaped how she navigated motherhood, career pivots, and the decision to walk away from comfort and start her own busines...

In this revealing solo episode, Nina explores how our relationship with money is shaped by our upbringing, environment, and unconscious beliefs. She unpacks why some people continually struggle with finances while others seem to effortlessly attract wealth, revealing that the difference lies not in luck or privilege but in energy and mindset. This episode is for you if you've ever felt shame aroun...

Kacia became a VP of Finance in her 20s but success on paper didn't equal fulfillment. In this episode, she shares how discipline (not motivation) helped her build a successful career and walk away from corporate comfort to build multiple Pure Barre studios before 30. In this episode, she breaks down the exact mindset shifts that helped her navigate anxiety, uncertainty, bet on herself, and redefi...

Perfectionism isn't ambition. It's fear pretending to be excellence.  In this raw and honest solo episode, Nina breaks down how perfectionism sneaks into our lives, sabotages our progress, and masks itself as "high standards." From childhood conditioning to workplace burnout, she shares the hard truths, personal stories, and tools that helped her finally let go of the pressure to be perfect, and s...

Fernando Andrade was on the fast track—big checks, big titles, and even bigger stress. But after Brexit wrecked his finance career and a near-death experience in Mexico forced him to rethink everything, he walked away from Wall Street. In this raw and inspiring conversation, Fernando shares how losing it all led him to build one of Miami's most beloved kickboxing gyms. From burnout and identity lo...

What can sports teach you about leadership? Everything - if you're willing to lose. In this powerful and insightful episode, Gabriella shares how her background in athletics shaped her mindset as an entrepreneur and founder. From training elite athletes to launching Game Plan, a skincare brand built with purpose, Gabriella reveals the leadership lessons, mental discipline, and emotional intelligen...

What if the problem isn't that you're single but how you're thinking about it? Now married to her twin flame, Nina Dixon is often asked, "How did you get him?" This episode holds the real answer and has nothing to do with strategy, chasing, or dating apps. It's about embodiment, alignment, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence. In this honest and empowering solo episode, Nina flips the script...

Chef Pawan is a Food Network Chopped Champion and the Executive Chef & Managing Director of Hotel Greystone in Miami Beach. One of the first hotels in the U.S. to receive a Michelin Key. But behind the accolades is a story few ever hear. The pressure. The pace. The perfection. It breaks most people. Chef Pawan Pinisetti  turned it into his power. If you've ever watched The Bear and wondered if kit...

Turn off the noise. Trust yourself. That's where everything changes. Joy Loveless went from high school dropout to building a thriving beauty empire. She wasn't the most talented. She had no formal training. But what she did have was unshakable self-belief and the confidence to figure it out as she went. In this powerful debut episode of Chai Tea with Nina D, Joy shares how she trusted herself, le...