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@HelloBesteaPodcast  Do you know what today is? It’s our anniversary! Fix yourself a glass of Witches Brew (recipe below) and toast it up with us to one year of podcasting! In true bes-tea fashion, we are having our annual Halloween Carnival and chatting a bit about what we’ve learned in our first year of podcasting. For our book club bes-teas, this month’s book selection was Episode Thirteen by C...

@HelloBesteaPodcast  🛋️ Welcome back bes-teas! We’re in the Halloween spirit and to get this episode kicked off, Tashima reads a scary short story (cue Dracula music). We then share a few fun facts about Halloween and conclude with a very enlightening discussion about nursery rhymes. You know, the ones we’ve heard since childhood and have sung to our own children. Well, you may be surprised to lea...

@HelloBesteaPodcast  Happy Tuesday bes-teas! We’re back on the couch this week chatting all about our recent trip to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL! Halloween Horror Nights 2024 boasts 10 haunted houses - 8 of which we got to go through. We share which ones scared us the most along with a valuable piece of advice if you are planning to attend. Stay tuned for a fun Buzz...

@HelloBesteaPodcast  Hey bes-teas! Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know that Hurricane Milton is making its way toward Florida. As a result, your bes-teas are in full preparation mode and had to pause on getting this week’s original episode out. Never fear though, we are re-releasing our first ever episode about Halloween so if you haven’t already seen or listened to it, you a...

@HelloBesteaPodcast Happy Tuesday bes-teas! We’re back on the couch this week and getting kicked off with an interesting hypothetical question: If you had one minute to telepathically say anything to everyone in the world, what would it be? Spoiler: people had some hilarious responses to this!    Next, we share a thread from the Mildly Infuriating Reddit group about a man who left a 10% tip to a s...

 @HelloBesteaPodcast Cue the confetti and air horns bes-teas! Drum roll please….welcome to the Hello Bes-tea Book Club!! We are beyond excited to start our book chats and can’t wait to discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.  A fantasy novel published in 2020, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue shares the story of a young French woman named Adeline who desperately wants to live li...

Best-teas welcome back! We missed you!!!!!! In this week's episode, we have some head scratching reddit threads to fill your cup. One OP has a scandalous confession that could destroy her BF forever. Another OP gets caught up in the moment putting on quite the show. We also have a new dad wanting to have his cake and eat it too...no matter the price.  ----------------------- Also, don't miss next...

@HelloBesteaPodcast  Welcome back bes-teas! This week we are hanging out on the couch spilling our tea once again and sharing two Reddit threads. In tea for the week, find out how Tashima has resumed working towards one of her goals for the year and get a quick update from Maggie on her journaling journey. ----------------------------- The first Reddit thread is from the AITAH group on Reddit, and...

Your favorite bes-teas are back this week discussing a couple of Reddit threads and sharing our thoughts. In tea for the week, get a first hand account of what it’s like to meditate with children. Spoiler: it’s not as stressful as you might think! Also, if you are tired of looking at messy kids’ rooms then you might try a different technique as recommended by Kendra Adachi from The Lazy Genius Pod...

Hey Besteas due to technical difficulties (a hard drive crash 😤) this week will be audio only. Thanks for understanding and sticking with us.  -xOXo Besteas  This week your bes-teas have some exciting news! Drumroll please… we are starting a book club! Beginning in September, we will host a book club chat the final week of the month to give you (and us) a chance to read the book of the month. Our...

In this week’s episode, we spill our personal tea along with a few Reddit threads that beg the question: Is it that serious? For tea time, we each share our experience learning new languages using the Duolingo app. If you want to learn German or learn Spanish, Duolingo may be a good place to start your language lessons. Also in tea for the week - if you have not traveled to a new city before on a...

This week your besteas are back again for a requested sequel to our pet peeves episode. From food service annoyances to even more traffic complaints, we are going in on all things irritating - again! Stay tuned to sip some Florida Tea and indulge in a quick round of bad choices. We want to hear ALL of your pet peeves! Tell us at hellobesteas@gmail.com F0LloW Us oN: TikTok: @hellobesteas Instagram:...

This week your besteas are back again for a requested sequel to our pet peeves episode. From food service annoyances to even more traffic complaints, we are going in on all things irritating - again! Stay tuned to sip some Florida Tea and indulge in a quick round of bad choices. We want to hear ALL of your pet peeves! Tell us at hellobesteas@gmail.com .  F0LloW Us oN: TikTok: @hellobesteas Instagr...

As promised back in January, your besteas are having a goal catch up and giving updates on our New Years intentions. We also share what shows we are currently watching and the books we are reading. Be sure to stick around for a round of Bad Opinions! How are you coming along on your New Years Resolutions? Let us know at hellobesteas@gmail.com. F0LloW Us oN: TikTok: @hellobesteas Instagram: @hello_...

Today we are sharing multiple Reddit threads friends. Find out how a girlfriend’s ultimatum went horribly wrong, and how a sperm donor recommendation is causing major marital issues. Stay tuned for a fun game of Bad Opinions. Let us know your thoughts at hellobesteas@gmail.com F0LloW Us oN: TikTok: @hellobesteas Instagram: @hello_bestea_podcast  Facebook: @Hello Bes-tea Podcast  Pinterest: https:/...

This week your besteas are chatting all about the book “The Road Back to You” that discusses the enneagram. We share our own enneagram numbers and wings, as well as the qualities that resonate most with us. Stay tuned for a brand new mugshot game called “The Smoking Gun”. Let us know what your Enneagram number is at hellobesteas@gmail.com F0lLoW Us: TikTok: @hellobesteas Instagram: @hello_bestea_p...

In this week’s episode we share several reddit stories about workplace drama and give our takes on each situation. From inappropriate touching to bringing children to work, we share how we would feel in these situations and provide some insight on personal workplace situations we’ve encountered. Our Florida Tea does not disappoint, and stay tuned for a brand new game in our repertoire: Bad Choices...

Today your besteas are chatting all about first dates! Learn how a woman handled being offered a drink while on a first date, our top 5 expectations for a first date and common dating icks from both men and women. We conclude with a bestea highlight of the week and a round of Pick Your Poison - the Afterdark Edition.   SiP mOrE TeA Top Pet Peeves https://youtu.be/OMot9aFXALI Petty Behaviors https:...

This week’s episode is a Reddit run down of some juicy (and we do mean juicy!) threads. Learn about a shocking secret a man discovered about his wife and why a young lady refused to invite a friend to her dinner party.  We share our takes on these stories and more.. Stay tuned for some Hot Takes and our Bestea Highlight of the week. Tell us your thoughts at hellobesteas@gmail.com. Follow us on: Ti...

Do you think it’s over the top to keep kids on a schedule during the summer? We share a thread from Reddit’s AITAH where a dad describes wanting to do just that, and we each give our takes on how we approach summer routines with our own children. Stick around for the always funny round of Pick Your Poison and our Bestea Highlight of the week. What are your thoughts on structured summers for kids?...

Everyone has pet peeves, right? Well buckle up besteas, because our chat today is a full on vent session about our own annoyances - both rational and irrational. From traffic, to eating, to poor grammar and handshaking, we cover a wide range of grievances. We conclude with Hot Takes, where we encounter yet another creepy coincidence. Tell us all about your pet peeves at hellobesteas@gmail.com . Fo...

As we all know, mental health is a hot topic and for very good reason. The Reddit thread for this episode comes from a man married to a woman with a host of self diagnosed mental health issues. We share our thoughts on this and get into a conversation about how mental health impacts different cultures. Also referenced in this episode is The Eisenhower Matrix, as shared on the Lazy Genius Podcast....

Hey besteas! Today our chat is all about hobbies: The ones we have currently,  the ones we want to pick up, and the ones that got away. A Reddit thread is shared from a man in reference to his wife’s gardening hobby, and we each give our takes. Don’t miss out on our Bes-tea shout out and a few fun rounds of Pick Your Poison. We’d love to know your favorite hobbies! Tell us at hellobesteas@gmail.co...

This week's couch convo is all about the zodiac! To commence our chat we share a Reddit thread about a man who had an interesting interaction with a woman that went downhill fast because of her beliefs in astrology. We each share our thoughts on the zodiac, including our own signs and their strengths and weaknesses. Stay tuned for an unpopular opinion and how to eat a cupcake. Do you think astrolo...

Today we discuss a thread from Reddit about a woman who is struggling with household management. We share our own tips for household management in regard to cleaning routines, our decorating styles and favorite features of our homes. Stay tuned for an always fun game of ‘Hot Takes’. What are some of your household management tips and tricks? We’d love to hear them at hellobesteas@gmail.com. Get mo...