The Tea Mind with Erica Moore

The Tea Mind with Erica Moore
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Welcome to The Tea Mind – a warm, cosy space where we pause for tea to reconnect with ourselves, rebalance our body and mind, and savour life’s moments before they slip away. theteamind.substack.com

  1. 2d ago

    S2 • #86 • Maybe You Already Know

    Episode Summary Thanks for joining me on our pause for tea this week. This short clarity practice is for the decision you keep revisiting. The one that comes back while you’re making tea, working, or trying to focus on something else. Some decisions genuinely need more time. Others reach a point where more thinking stops giving us useful information. Meanwhile, carrying the undecided decision has a cost. In this episode, Erica shares a decision she faced about moving into larger premises, and what delaying that choice was costing in missed opportunities, sales and time spent repeatedly reconsidering the same question. Over a cup of tea, you’ll consider what waiting is costing you, what you may already know, and whether taking action could give you information that thinking cannot. You’ll leave with one decision brought into clearer focus and a next action that can help you move forward. Today’s episode is brought to you by: Ginger Gut Balance, A black tea with bright peach, earthy turmeric and a gentle ginger spice on the finish. It’s a crisp, steady cup for a practice centred on making decisions. The gentle heat of the ginger also gives you something tangible to notice as you move from thinking about the decision to considering what action might teach you. In this pause for tea, you’ll discover: * 00:49 The decision that keeps taking up mental space * 03:54 Erica’s decision about taking the leap into larger premises * 05:18 A useful question: What is waiting actually costing me? * 05:37 The “shoot first, aim later” idea that Erica returns to when she catches herself dithering * 06:39 What do I already know that I keep asking myself to reconsider? * 06:59 Why action can give you information that more thinking cannot * 07:22 How deadlines, budgets and other constraints can help narrow the options * 08:18 Choosing the next action that will give you real information “At some point, thinking stops producing useful information & action gives you real information.” Resources and Links Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover awesome teas, like Ginger Gut Balance. Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.If this helped, I’d love a quick comment, a heart, or a share. It genuinely helps this post reach more people who need a calmer next step. Erica x The Tea Mind is reader-supported. To get new posts (and support my work), consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theteamind.substack.com/subscribe

    S2 • #86 • Maybe You Already Know

  2. Aug 11

    S2 • #85 • You Don’t Need a Bigger Plan

    Episode Summary Thanks for joining me on our pause for tea this week.I invite you to lean into that feeling of skirting round the edges, appearing productive, but not actually getting the thing done. When something matters, it’s easy to believe that more thinking will eventually create more certainty. Sometimes it does but often, it simply creates more complexity. Together, we’ll notice why some decisions stay unfinished, how uncertainty keeps us circling, and what becomes clear when we stop trying to improve the plan long enough to look directly at the thing itself. Today’s episode is brought to you by: Rose Petal Purify, a delicate white tea with rose petals and a gentle hint of Thai ginger. Light in flavour and simple by nature, it mirrors the theme of this episode. White tea asks very little of us. It doesn’t compete for attention. In this pause for tea, you’ll discover: * 01:00 Why some problems stay with us long after we’ve started working on them * 03:20 What the steam, aroma, and first sip can reveal about attention * 04:18 Why doing more preparation rather than starting can lead to more pressure * 05:26 The difference between productive work and productive-looking work * 05:58 How uncertainty persuades us to keep thinking instead of moving * 06:45 The question that cuts through complexity * 08:00 What tea leaves can teach us about beginning before everything feels ready "Sometimes the next step is there all along underneath all the preparation." Resources and Links Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover awesome teas, like Rose Petal Purify. Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.If this helped, I’d love a quick comment, a heart, or a share. It genuinely helps this post reach more people who need a calmer next step. Erica x The Tea Mind is reader-supported. To get new posts (and support my work), consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theteamind.substack.com/subscribe

    S2 • #85 • You Don’t Need a Bigger Plan

  3. Aug 4

    S2 • #84 • Sarah Robertson on the Courage to Slow Down

    Episode Summary In this conversation, I sit down with writer, brand designer and creative mentor Sarah Robertson to explore what happens when the version of success you’ve worked so hard to build no longer feels like your own. Sarah reflects on the shift that began after becoming a mother, the growing sense that something wasn’t quite aligned, and the courage it took to step away from a successful business to create work that reflected her values rather than her expectations. Together we talk about redefining success, trusting the little nudges our bodies give us, and why clarity often arrives through small moments rather than dramatic breakthroughs. If you’ve ever felt that your work no longer fits the person you’ve become, this conversation reminds us that clarity doesn’t always ask us to do more. Sometimes it simply asks us to listen more closely. Today’s episode is brought to you by: Royal Earl Grey, bright, gently citrusy and quietly comforting. A tea that invites you to pause rather than rush. In this pause for tea, you’ll discover: * 03:03 How motherhood became the beginning of a shift in Sarah’s definition of success. * 10:36 The conversation that challenged what success really meant. * 16:03 Why reconnecting with your values is different from changing them. * 18:36 Following a feeling before having a logical explanation. * 21:10 How burnout and postnatal depression taught Sarah to trust her body again. * 22:59 The return to journaling & the simple practices that helped creativity come back. * 31:05 The unexpected conversation that gave Sarah permission to build something new. * 33:12 Why working with smaller businesses brought more joy than chasing bigger projects. * 40:04 Why helping people tell their story is about far more than branding. * 47:38 Why finding your voice isn’t something you do before you begin. It’s something you discover by showing up. "Just allowing yourself time to notice things is really important." Resources and Links Connect with Sarah Robertson Sarah Robertson is the founder of Fonn, a storytelling studio built on curiosity, creativity and connection.After two decades of helping founders find their voice, she created the Brand Seasons® Method, a cyclical approach to branding designed to support the natural evolution of a business. She is the creator of the Brand Seasons® Playdeck and Playbook, tools used by founders, makers and creatives worldwide. Website | Instagram | Substack | LinkedIn Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover awesome teas, like Royal Earl Grey. Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.If this helped, I’d love a quick comment, a heart, or a share. It genuinely helps this post reach more people who need a calmer next step. Erica x The Tea Mind is reader-supported. To get new posts (and support my work), consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theteamind.substack.com/subscribe

    S2 • #84 • Sarah Robertson on the Courage to Slow Down

  4. Jul 28

    S2 • #83 • The Week That Got Away From You

    Episode Summary This week, we’re sitting with a feeling many of us know well. You look up and wonder where the week went. Rather than turning that feeling that into a story about falling behind, this pause for tea offers a different perspective. As the tea slowly unfolds, you’ll notice how unfinished things often take up space in our attention long after they disappear from our calendars. You’ll reflect on what you’re still carrying, what no longer needs your energy, and what genuinely deserves your attention next. By the end of this episode, you may realise that a week can remain unfinished and still be complete enough to leave behind. Today’s episode is brought to you by: Yellow Gold Oolong, a hand-rolled Taiwanese oolong that sits between green and black tea. It offers gentle sweetness, a touch of fresh grass, and a deeper earthy finish that develops over time. Its steady, evolving flavour mirrors the theme of this episode. Things often look different when we’ve spent a little more time with them. In this pause for tea, you’ll discover: * 01:09 Why some weeks feel faster than we remember agreeing to. * 02:03 How slowly opening tea leaves offer a different relationship with time. * 04:13 Why some of the busiest feelings come from things that never happened. * 04:48 How unfinished intentions continue competing for attention. * 05:19 The habit of turning lost time into evidence against ourselves. * 06:36 A question about what you’re still holding against yourself. * 07:05 The difference between something being unfinished and something simply being over. "A week may not be finished, but it is complete enough to leave behind." Resources and Links Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover awesome teas, like Yellow Gold Oolong. Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.If this helped, I’d love a quick comment, a heart, or a share. It genuinely helps this post reach more people who need a calmer next step. Erica x The Tea Mind is reader-supported. To get new posts (and support my work), consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theteamind.substack.com/subscribe

    S2 • #83 • The Week That Got Away From You

  5. Jul 21

    S2 • #82 • Busy But Not Moving

    Episode Summary Some weeks are really busy and yet there can still be a feeling that something important hasn’t moved at all. In this week’s pause for tea, we sit with that feeling of being active without feeling like you’re making progress. Together, we’ll notice the difference between movement and momentum. We’ll explore why certain decisions, conversations, and unfinished things keep returning to our attention, even when everything else is getting done. You’ll leave with a little more clarity around the thing you’ve been circling and a simple invitation to look at it directly. Today’s episode is brought to you by: Sea Buckthorn Blend, a bright, tart infusion made with sea buckthorn berries, apple, cranberry, and hibiscus. The flavour is fresh, slightly sharp, and naturally energising. In this pause for tea, you’ll discover: * 01:00 Why feeling busy and feeling progress aren’t always the same thing * 02:45 Using the simple ritual of tea to arrive where you are * 05:30 The unique tiredness that comes from returning to the same thing repeatedly * 05:58 How a full calendar can sometimes hide what still needs attention * 06:27 A reflection on where you’re active but not progressing * 08:03 Recognising the one thing that deserves your attention next "Sometimes the decision is just where it's always been. You've simply been giving your attention to everything else around it." Resources and Links Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover awesome teas, like Sea Buckthorn Blend. Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.If this helped, I’d love a quick comment, a heart, or a share. It genuinely helps this post reach more people who need a calmer next step. Erica x The Tea Mind is reader-supported. To get new posts (and support my work), consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theteamind.substack.com/subscribe

    S2 • #82 • Busy But Not Moving

  6. Jul 14

    S2 • #81 • When Your Mind Won’t Power Down

    Episode Summary Some days end on paper but our minds don’t get the memo! You finish work, close the laptop, and move into the evening. Yet part of your attention stays attached to an unfinished email, a conversation, a decision, or a task that didn’t quite get done. This episode is an invitation to pause for anyone who struggles to leave work at work. Together, we’ll explore why unfinished things can hang aroundlong after the day is over, and why carrying them into the evening rarely helps. As you sip your tea, you’ll be invited to notice what you’re still holding onto, what truly needs your attention, and what can wait until tomorrow. Today’s episode is brought to you by: Big Red Rooibos, a caffeine-free herb from South Africa with a soft, but at the same time tart, flavour with top notes of oranges and dried hay. Rooibos has a naturally settling quality. It doesn't demand attention. It simply invites you to slow down enough to notice what's already here. In this pause for tea, you’ll discover: * 01:04 Why your workday can end while your mind keeps working * 02:40 Using the sensory experience of tea to return to the present moment * 04:23 The value of allowing something to remain unfinished for now * 05:35 A different question to ask at the end of a busy day * 06:00 What you’re still carrying from today & whether it truly needs your attention * 06:44 Why some problems stop benefiting from more thought * 07:09 The idea that a day can be unfinished and still be over * 07:32 Choosing one thing to leave where it is until tomorrow "A day can be unfinished and still be over." Resources and Links Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover awesome teas, like Big Red Rooibos. Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.If this helped, I’d love a quick comment, a heart, or a share. It genuinely helps this post reach more people who need a calmer next step. Erica x The Tea Mind is reader-supported. To get new posts (and support my work), consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theteamind.substack.com/subscribe

    S2 • #81 • When Your Mind Won’t Power Down

  7. Jul 7

    S2 • #80 • What Keeps Calling You Back, with Eleanor Cunningham •

    Episode Summary This week, Erica Moore sits down with artist and entrepreneur Eleanor Cunningham. Many people know Eleanor as the founder of Edinburgh Larder. But this conversation isn’t really about hospitality or art. It’s about noticing when you’ve drifted away from something important and finding your way back. Eleanor shares how years of building and expanding a successful business eventually led her to realise that more wasn’t necessarily better. Growth wasn’t always the answer. Over a period of time, she gradually returned to creativity, observation, and the things that had always helped her feel most like herself. This conversation explores the pressure to keep expanding, the value of doing less, and what becomes possible when we create space to listen to ourselves again. Yet more evidence that clarity can come from paying attention to what’s already there. So pop the kettle on and hit play. Today’s episode is brought to you by: Sea Within, a restorative herbal infusion designed to support recovery, calm the nervous system, and help you reconnect with your body after cold water swimming, sauna sessions, or any demanding experience. In this pause for tea, you’ll discover: * 04:30 Why Eleanor left finance to build a business around local food * 08:30 The connection between food, place, and feeling rooted * 13:00 When growth stopped feeling aligned with what mattered * 14:20 The moment she realised managing more wasn’t the same as creating more * 20:00 How Covid unexpectedly opened the door back to art * 21:15 Rediscovering a part of herself she thought she’d lost * 25:15 Why creativity helped quiet a constantly busy mind * 29:30 What a dog taught her about slowing down and paying attention * 36:00 The link between regeneration in landscapes and regeneration in ourselves * 46:20 Why doing less has become one of her most important life lessons "Just allowing yourself time to notice things is really important." Resources and Links Connect with Eleanor Cunningham Eleanor Cunningham is an artist and entrepreneur whose work explores memory, belonging, regeneration, and our connection to place through abstract landscape painting inspired by East Lothian. Website | Instagram | Edinburgh Larder Dunbar Art RouteMake sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover awesome teas, like Sea Within. Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.If this helped, I’d love a quick comment, a heart, or a share. It genuinely helps this post reach more people who need a calmer next step. Erica x The Tea Mind is reader-supported. To get new posts (and support my work), consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theteamind.substack.com/subscribe

    S2 • #80 • What Keeps Calling You Back, with Eleanor Cunningham •

  8. Jun 30

    S2 • #79 • Don't Miss The Season You're In •

    Episode Summary This week’s pause for tea is an invitation to notice how easily our attention drifts into the future. Many of us find ourselves living in “when things calm down”. When the project is finished, when the calendar clears or when the next season arrives. But while we’re preparing for what’s next, life keeps unfolding. In this episode, we explore the subtle habit of treating life as preparation for later and what it costs us when we do. You’ll be invited to notice the small moments that often pass unnoticed. The conversations, walks, quiet mornings, and ordinary days that make up a life. So pop the kettle along and pause for tea with me. Today’s episode is brought to you by: Strawberries & Cream (infusion), Sweet strawberry notes, soft summer fruit flavours, and a gentle tang that lingers after each sip. It reminds us that some things are best enjoyed while they’re happening, not after they’ve passed. A fitting companion for an episode about noticing the season you’re already in. In this pause for tea, you’ll discover: * 01:44 A simple reminder that some experiences are worth savouring while they’re here * 02:15 Using the warmth of a cup of tea to arrive in the present moment * 03:46 How life continues unfolding even when we’re busy planning ahead * 04:49 What happens when life becomes preparation for later * 05:11 Why meaningful moments often arrive in ordinary ways * 05:52 The cost of constantly postponing your attention * 06:19 What if some of the life you’ve been waiting for has already arrived? * 07:22 What it means to fully participate in the season you’re living in right now "You can spend so much time preparing for life that you miss the part you're actually living." Resources and Links Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover awesome teas, like Strawberries & Cream (infusion). Thanks for pausing for tea with me today.If this helped, I’d love a quick comment, a heart, or a share. It genuinely helps this post reach more people who need a calmer next step. Erica x The Tea Mind is reader-supported. To get new posts (and support my work), consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theteamind.substack.com/subscribe

    S2 • #79 • Don't Miss The Season You're In •
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Welcome to The Tea Mind – a warm, cosy space where we pause for tea to reconnect with ourselves, rebalance our body and mind, and savour life’s moments before they slip away. theteamind.substack.com

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  • Creator
    The Tea Mind with Erica Moore
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
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