The Tea with Bri

Bri sits down with Ilyse Kennedy (pronouns:she/her) to 'spill the tea' about trauma, death anxiety, toxic positivity, and talking about mental health on Instagram.  Ilyse can be found on Instagram at @movingpartspsychotherapy During the episode we discussed: Moving Parts Psychotherapy   *This episode was recorded on Sunday, November 15, 2020. - - - The Tea with Bri can be found on Instagram at @Th...

Bri sits down with Davielle Jackson (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about being a woman of color in business, being a woman of color in the health and wellness space, particularly healthy feminine products, the regulation around products designed for folks who have periods and uteruses, the sacrifices of being a business owner / entrepreneur, and trying to date as a Black woman. *Please not...

Bri sits down with Torey Tomsovic (pronouns: they/she) to 'spill the tea' about the importance of destigmatizing mental health, the different factors that affect your mental health, creating a protected space in real life and online, and how to make spaces more equitable. Torey  can be found on Instagram at @toreytomsovic . During the episode we discussed: Follow our friend Taylor on IG @TaylorXPa...

Bri sits down with Mike Herschenfeld (pronouns:he/him) to 'spill the tea' about school board, diversity and implicit bias in education, affirmative action, consent, the different types of schools, and early childhood education. Mike can be found on Instagram at @Mikeforaustin // @mikehersh17 During the episode we discussed: Mike’s episode on Engaging Austin My Instagram Live with Mike   *This epis...

Bri sits down with Dante Clemons (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about life in Austin, deciding to move across the US,relocating to a new city, and building community in the Black community. Dante can be found on Instagram at @noladante . During the episode we discussed: KICK IN THA DOOR , Dante’s business @kickinthadoor on Instagram @kickinthadoorco on twitter Origin Studio House , Dante’s...

Bri sits down with Lubna “Lexie” Ali  (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about being a deaf/ hard of hearing person, being a deaf/HOH woman of color in medicine, representation, and ableism. Lexie can be found on Instagram at @project_matlex During the episode we discussed: Lexie’s Main Educational Organization  - MRI Buzz .   MRI Buzz YouTube MRI Twitter MRI Facebook Anna’s “The Kettle is Hot...

Bri sits down with AJ Juraska (pronouns:she/her/hers) to 'spill the tea' about adoption and fostering, the journey of getting pregnant,  how your body holds trauma, and how the medical field treats Black women.  AJ  can be found on Instagram at  @aj.juraska .  *This episode was recorded on Saturday, August 1, 2020.  - - - The Tea with Bri can be found on Instagram at @TheTeaWithBri.   You can send...

Bri sits down with Louise Hanks (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about restorative justice, setting boundaries,  Louise can be found on Instagram at @looweezy . During the episode we discussed: Upper Ninety which is now Verde Leaders and a part of the 4ATX Foundation The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice: Black Lives, Healing, and US Social Transformation by Fania Davis Centre for...

Bri sits down with Stacie Farr (pronouns:she/her) to 'spill the tea' about Supernatural, all things nerdy, and being a Black girl nerd. Stacie can be found on Instagram at  @Staciebetterbyfarr During the episode we discussed: Racial Inequality & Injustice Racial Equality & Justice II John and Me as Ursual and Little Mermaid Supernatural The Cleaners   *This episode was recorded on Saturday...

  Bri sits down with Colton Dowling  (pronouns:he/him) to 'spill the tea' about comedy and trauma, being a stand up comedian in a world that can not assemble, and how confidence got us all in this mess. Colton can be found on Instagram at @coltondowling  During the episode we discussed: Brene Brown interviewing Judd Apatow Out Youth Comedy Wham   His project @biblepicturebook His project @vandamnj...

Bri sits down with her co-host Kelsey Hitchingham (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about the 87th Texas Lege with their guest, Kathryn Gonzales (pronouns: they/them and she/her). Kathryn can be found on Instagram at @thelonestardiva . Kelsey can be found on Instagram at @hitch_please . The Engaging Austin Podcast can be found on Instagram @engagingaustinpodcast . *This episode was recorded o...

Bri sits down with her co-host Kelsey Hitchingham (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about the 87th Texas Lege with their guest, Warren Burkley (pronouns:he/him). Warren can be found on Instagram at @batophobe . Kelsey can be found on Instagram at @hitch_please . The Engaging Austin Podcast can be found on Instagram @engagingaustinpodcast . *This episode was recorded on Tuesday, January 19, 20...

Bri sits down with Ben Weaver  (pronouns:he/him) to 'spill the tea' about life, politics, being queer, privilege, religion, being kind to your body (especially in the middle of a pandemic), and being a better ally. Ben can be found on Instagram at @ben.weaver.27 During the episode we discussed: Trump banning Trans folks, experiencing homelessness, at shelter Austin Channing Brown on Brene Brown’s...

Bri sits down with Virginia Cumberbatch  (pronouns:she/her) to 'spill the tea' about the exhaustion and purpose of right now through the lens of an activist.  Virginia can be found on Instagram at @vacumberbatch During the episode we discussed: Rosa Rebellion As We Saw It by The Story of Integration at the University of Texas at Austin Garrett Foster How we fail black patients in pain Black Mother...

Bri sits down with John Lepper  (pronouns:he/him) and Matt Simmons (pronouns:he/him)  to 'spill the tea' about relationship dynamics and untangling the mysteries behind non “traditional” relationship models and how quarantine has affected the LGBTQIA+ community. John can be found on Instagram at  @chefbeawr Matt can be found on Instagram at @matt.simmons *This episode was recorded on Thursday, Jul...

Bri sits down with Rocky  (pronouns: he/him) to 'spill the tea' about why cohesion is important in advocacy circles, charging what you are worth, and diversifying boards, organizations, and companies .  Rocky can be found on Instagram at @therockyverse .  During the episode we discussed: TENT Austin Black Pride Out Youth Public Safety Commission - The City of Austin, TX    *This episode was record...

Bri sits down with Lucas Wolfer  (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about the trans experience, trans people of color, the Black Lives Matter movement and where trans and non-binary people fit into all of it. Lucas can be found on Instagram at  @spacecadet4893 During the episode we discussed: Black Lives Matter Sandra Bland Megan Stallion being shot Tamarr Braxton’s suicide attempt  My Instagr...

Bri sits down with Grace Youn (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about being a non-Black POC “influencer” on Instagram and the model minority myth. Grace can be found on Instagram at  @graceplaysviolin During the episode we discussed: Bang Bank Cookie Company The untold story of wrestler Andrew Johnson’s dreadlocks   *This episode was recorded on Thursday, July 23, 2020 - - - The Tea with Bri...

Bri sits down with Andrew Hairston (pronouns: he/him) to 'spill the tea' about the school-to-prison pipeline and prison industrial complex within the current wave of BLM uprisings. Andrew can be found on Instagram at @andrewrhairston Andrew’s linktree is linktr.ee/andrewrhairston .   During the episode we discussed: Texas Appleseed The Black Joy Mixtape Sandy Hook 8 To Abolition  8 Can’t Wait Dary...

Bri sits down with Phillip Willis (pronouns: he/him) to 'spill the tea' about queer and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color representation in fantasy, comic books, and sci fi and the Queer southern experience. Phillip can be found on Instagram at @atxbrisket . During the episode we discussed: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes  JVN Comes out as Nonbinary Disclosure documentary on Netflix Laverne Cox...

Bri sits down with Kelsey Hitchingham  (pronouns: she/her) to 'spill the tea' about their new collaborative podcast about the 87th Texas Lege.  Kelsey can be found on Instagram at @hitch_please . The Engaging Austin Podcast can be found on Instagram @engagingaustinpodcast .  *This episode was recorded on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. For a transcript of this episode click here. - - - The Tea with Bri...

Bri sits down with herself (pronouns: she/her/hers) to 'spill the tea' about what’s been new in her life, goals she has for this show and herself, and answers a few listener questions.  Bri can be found on Instagram at  @brionajenkins . During this episode I mentioned: Kaia’s Podcast, Warmly Austin Justice Coalition Briona Jenkins Consulting Que the Barber Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Untamed by G...

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season and thank you for your support this last year.  If you haven't already, head on over to The Tea with Bri Instagram to check out the IG Lives I did with a few of the guests from this first year.  Thanks to Mama Duke for our theme music, Madyson Russell for our logo, and Kaia Moore (host of the Warmly podcast) for editing these last few months. ...

Bri sits down with Cam Stith  (pronouns:she/her) to 'spill the tea' about loving yourself back to life after a compromising relationship. Cam can be found on Instagram at  @coachcamcamfit During the episode we discussed: My favorite Coach Cam Video  *This episode was recorded on Sunday, June 28, 2020 - - - The Tea with Bri can be found on Instagram at @TheTeaWithBri.   You can send me an email at...

Bri sits down with Jane Claire Hervey  (pronouns:she/her) to 'spill the tea' about social media weirdness and comparison culture. Jane can be found on Instagram at @byjaneclaire . During the episode we discussed: Jane’s EP, Sour Grapefruit BossBabesATX Racial Inequality & Injustice Panel The Blog Post I wrote, “Things I would like Non-Black allies to do or stop doing” . *This episode was recor...