The Tea Time Podcast

Sharissa Bradley
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Welcome — I'm Sharissa Bradley. This channel is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the ongoing process of healing, reflection, and growth. Here you'll find content centered on the mind–body connection, emotional awareness, and the stories we carry as we learn to come back to ourselves. I'm an author, publisher, and podcast host, and much of what I share comes from my personal health journey and the work of listening to my body after years of survival-mode living. This channel includes the Tea Time Podcast, where I share real-time reflections and healing experiences — not medical advice, but honest storytelling. You'll find conversations about healing, nourishment, body trust, writing, and community. My hope is that this space feels grounding and human — a place to reflect, listen, and take what resonates with you. New podcast episodes are released weekly. Thank you for being here.

  1. Detox: Why You Might Feel Worse Before You Feel Better

    APR 14

    Detox: Why You Might Feel Worse Before You Feel Better

    In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the *Journey Back to Health* series with **Chapter 13: Detox**.   Detox is often viewed as something that should make us feel instantly better — more energy, clearer thinking, and improved stamina. But Sharissa explains that detox doesn't always feel good in the beginning. In fact, it can feel uncomfortable and discouraging because the body is releasing stored toxins that were previously held inside cells.   Sharissa shares how the body naturally detoxifies through sweat, breathing, bowel movements, and urination. She cautions against fast cleanses that overwhelm the system and instead encourages a slow, supportive approach that removes offending foods and reduces toxin exposure.   This episode also introduces **Herring's Law of the Cure**, explaining how healing may involve temporarily re-experiencing symptoms before improvement occurs. Sharissa offers powerful reflection prompts designed to help listeners stay motivated when detox feels difficult.   This episode reflects lived experience and personal research, not medical advice.    ---  ⏱ Timestamps   00:00 Intro 00:13 Chapter 13: Detox 01:00 Why detox can feel worse first 02:00 How toxins leave cells 03:00 Natural detox pathways 04:00 Risks of fast cleanses 05:00 Supporting the body naturally 06:00 Herring's Law of the Cure 07:00 Healing in reverse 08:00 Action step: Write your "why" lists 10:00 Staying motivated through discomfort 11:30 Encouragement to keep going 12:23 Closing   --- 🔗 Resources   Free *Journey Back to Health* Workbook https://sharissabradley.com/extras   Tea Time Podcast Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/

    13 min
  2. Elimination Diets — Listening to What Your Body Is Saying

    MAR 31

    Elimination Diets — Listening to What Your Body Is Saying

    In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter 12: Elimination Diets. Elimination diets are often misunderstood as restrictive or overwhelming, but in this episode, Sharissa reframes them as a tool for awareness. Instead of focusing on what you can't eat, she explains how elimination diets can help you identify foods that may be contributing to inflammation, discomfort, or other symptoms. Sharissa shares her personal experience navigating food sensitivities and how removing certain foods helped her better understand how her body responds. She emphasizes that elimination diets are not meant to be permanent, but instead are a temporary process used to gather information. This episode encourages a slow, intentional approach — removing one category at a time, observing symptoms, and then reintroducing foods to see how the body reacts. This episode reflects lived experience and personal research, not medical advice.   ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:12 Chapter 12: Elimination Diets 01:00 What elimination diets are 02:00 Why they are helpful 03:00 Common food sensitivities 04:00 Removing foods intentionally 05:00 Observing symptoms 06:00 Reintroducing foods 07:00 Personal experience 08:00 Action step 08:45 Closing   🔗 Resources Free Journey Back to Health Workbook https://sharissabradley.com/extras Tea Time Podcast Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/ Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/fOpbeuAtRME

    13 min
  3. Clean Eating — It's Not What You Think

    MAR 24

    Clean Eating — It's Not What You Think

    In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter 11: Clean Eating. Clean eating is often misunderstood as simply eating unprocessed foods or sticking to the perimeter of the grocery store. While that can be one approach, Sharissa expands the definition to include three additional ways of eating clean: mindful eating, seasonal eating, and cultural eating. She explains how mindful eating activates the body's digestive processes, beginning with smell and continuing through chewing and enzyme production. When we are distracted while eating, the body may not fully engage in digestion, even if the food itself is considered "healthy." Sharissa also explores how eating seasonally can increase nutrient density by choosing foods that are grown locally and harvested at peak ripeness. She introduces simple ways to access seasonal foods, including visiting farmers markets or subscribing to a CSA produce box. Finally, she discusses cultural eating as a meaningful and nourishing practice — reconnecting with family traditions and foods that the body may recognize and respond to on a deeper level. This episode reflects lived experience and personal research, not medical advice.   ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:13 Chapter 11: Clean Eating 01:00 Grocery store "perimeter" idea 01:45 Expanding the definition of clean eating 02:00 Mindful eating explained 03:00 Distraction vs digestion 04:00 Eating seasonally 05:00 Nutrient density & farmers markets 06:00 CSA produce boxes 07:00 Cultural eating explained 08:00 Action step: reconnect with cultural foods 08:45 Closing   🔗 Resources Free Journey Back to Health Workbook https://sharissabradley.com/extras Tea Time Podcast Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/ Instagram: @sharissabradley.author

    9 min
  4. Gut Health: Why Healing Your Body Starts With Digestion | Chapter 10

    MAR 17

    Gut Health: Why Healing Your Body Starts With Digestion | Chapter 10

    In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Ten: Gut Health. Gut health is one of the most important starting points in a healing journey. The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food, extracting nutrients, and delivering them to the rest of the body. When that process is disrupted by inflammation, autoimmune issues, or bacterial imbalance, the entire body can feel the effects. Sharissa shares her personal experience with celiac disease and explains how inflammation in the digestive system created symptoms like extreme fatigue and brain fog. When the gut isn't able to properly absorb nutrients, other organ systems suffer because they aren't receiving the support they need. This episode also explains the digestive system as an "extraction system," responsible for both nutrient absorption and waste elimination. When digestion isn't functioning properly, bloating, pain, and gas can occur as the body struggles to process food. Listeners are encouraged to begin simply by observing their digestion and noting how their bodies feel after meals. Instead of making immediate changes, the focus this week is awareness and tracking patterns through a simple food diary. This episode reflects lived experience and personal research, not medical advice.   ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Podcast intro 00:13 – Welcome to Chapter 10: Gut Health 01:00 – How the digestive system extracts nutrients 01:45 – Personal experience with celiac disease 02:30 – Domino effects of gut inflammation 03:10 – What "gut" includes in the body 04:00 – Supporting digestive organs 04:45 – Reducing inflammation in the diet 05:15 – Probiotics, prebiotics, and healing support 05:45 – Gut health and mental health connection 06:15 – Bacterial imbalance and dysbiosis 06:50 – The domino effect of healing the gut 07:15 – Why healing starts with digestion 07:45 – Action step: observe digestion patterns 08:30 – Keeping a food diary 09:00 – Workbook resource 09:35 – Closing encouragement Free Workbook https://sharissabradley.com/extras Join the Tea Time Podcast Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/ Follow along: @sharissabradley.author

    10 min
  5. Systems and Organ: Reclaiming the Holistic View of the Body

    MAR 10

    Systems and Organ: Reclaiming the Holistic View of the Body

    In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Nine: Systems and Organs This chapter explains why the body cannot be treated as isolated parts. Sharissa shares her experience visiting multiple specialists who focused narrowly on one organ at a time — particularly the thyroid — without considering how interconnected the body truly is. She reflects on receiving conflicting advice, the financial and emotional toll of specialist care, and how fragmented medical perspectives can leave patients exhausted and confused. Sharissa breaks down why understanding the body as a series of communicating systems matters. From the digestive system's role in nutrient absorption to the liver's 500+ functions, and from adrenal support to endocrine balance, this episode reframes healing through a holistic lens. The action step for this chapter encourages listeners to identify one organ system that may need extra support and intentionally nourish it this week. ***This episode reflects lived experience, not medical advice. Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & Chapter 9 introduction 01:00 – Specialist experiences & fragmented care 02:00 – Conflicting advice & health exhaustion 03:00 – Losing the holistic model 04:00 – Endocrine system as interconnected pieces 05:00 – Gut inflammation & systemic effects 06:00 – The liver's 500+ functions 07:00 – Supporting smaller systems to benefit the whole 08:00 – Taking your power back 09:00 – Action steps & elimination diets preview 09:46 – Closing Links & Resources   Download the free Journey Back to Health Workbook: https://sharissabradley.com/extras Join the Tea Time Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/ Follow along: @sharissabradley.author

    10 min
  6. Knowing Is Not Enough: Why You Still Don't Take Action | Chapter 8

    MAR 3

    Knowing Is Not Enough: Why You Still Don't Take Action | Chapter 8

    In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Eight: Knowing Is Not Enough  Drawing from her graduate research in psychology, Sharissa reflects on a central question: why do we know what's good for us — yet still struggle to take action? From studying children sorting "good for me" foods to testing adults on health knowledge, she observed the same pattern across ages: awareness does not automatically lead to behavior change. Despite unlimited access to health information today, rates of chronic illness continue rising. The issue isn't knowledge — it's implementation. This episode connects back to earlier chapters on brain resistance and energy conservation, explaining why large, sweeping goals often fail. Sharissa shares practical examples, including breaking down exercise habits into small, manageable steps (like 20-minute YouTube workouts between clients), wearing flexible clothing, and using visible reminders to reduce friction. The core takeaway: massive Monday overhauls don't work. Tiny, achievable action steps do. The action step for this chapter is simple — share what you're learning with someone. Accountability and community help bridge the gap between knowing and doing. This episode reflects lived experience, not medical advice.   ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & Chapter 8 introduction 01:00 – Graduate research on health knowledge 02:00 – Rising chronic illness despite access to information 03:00 – Brain resistance & energy conservation 04:00 – Lofty goals vs. achievable habits 05:00 – The "Monday overhaul" trap 06:00 – Breaking exercise into tiny steps 07:00 – Reducing friction & setting reminders 08:00 – Baby steps toward habits 09:00 – The accountability action step 10:00 – Closing encouragement   🔗 Links & Resources Download the free Journey Back to Health Workbook: https://sharissabradley.com/extras Join the Tea Time Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/

    10 min
  7. Superhero Complex — Taking Off the Cape

    FEB 24

    Superhero Complex — Taking Off the Cape

    In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Seven: Superhero Complex. This short but powerful chapter explores the tendency to "wear the superhero cape" — trying to do everything, be everything, and meet everyone's needs while personal health quietly suffers. Sharissa reflects on how overextending herself often leads to neglecting sleep, hydration, nourishment, exercise, and rest. Using the familiar oxygen mask analogy, she emphasizes the importance of meeting your own basic needs first. While certain life seasons (like caring for a newborn) may temporarily require self-sacrifice, consistently ignoring your own well-being creates long-term consequences. This episode introduces the concept of a "Joy List" — a simple, physical list of small and big activities that bring personal joy. From freezer meal prep and reading to gardening, watching Netflix, or enjoying a favorite meal, Sharissa encourages listeners to identify what fills their cup. The action step is simple: remove the cape and do one small thing this week that brings you joy. This episode reflects lived experience, not medical advice.   ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & Chapter 7 introduction 01:00 – What is the Superhero Complex? 02:00 – When health suffers 02:30 – Oxygen mask analogy 03:30 – People pleasing vs. true necessity 04:00 – Identifying neglected basic needs 04:30 – Introducing the Joy List 05:00 – Examples of joyful activities 06:00 – Small moments of joy 07:00 – Making joy visible & habitual 07:45 – Personal joy commitment 08:00 – Action steps & encouragement   🔗 Links & Resources Download the free Journey Back to Health Workbook: https://sharissabradley.com/extras Join the Tea Time Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/ Instagram: @sharissabradley.author

    9 min
  8. Emotional Connections: Comfort, Food, and Memory

    FEB 17

    Emotional Connections: Comfort, Food, and Memory

    In this episode of the Tea Time Podcast, Sharissa Bradley continues the Journey Back to Health series with Chapter Six: Emotional Connections. This chapter explores the powerful emotional ties we build around food — especially comfort foods connected to memory, safety, and love. Sharissa shares a personal story about cookies and tea with her grandmother, and how that ritual created a deep emotional pathway tied to warmth, belonging, and connection. After being diagnosed with celiac disease and eliminating gluten, she lost the ability to access that comfort in spontaneous ways. This episode unpacks the emotional deficit that can occur when healing protocols, elimination diets, or food restrictions remove not just ingredients — but emotional anchors. Sharissa encourages listeners to examine their own comfort foods and find ways to make nourishing swaps that preserve emotional connection without creating deprivation. From gluten-free baking to creative substitutions like sweet potato chips or vegetable-packed nachos, this episode focuses on reclaiming comfort safely. This episode reflects lived experience, not medical advice.   ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & Chapter 6 introduction 01:00 – Cookies, tea & grandmother memories 02:00 – Celiac diagnosis & losing comfort 03:00 – Emotional deprivation during healing 04:00 – Recipe swaps & nourishment 05:00 – High nutrient dense substitutions 06:00 – Nostalgia & grandmother's birthday 07:00 – Recreating comfort through scent & taste 08:00 – Encouragement & closing   🔗 Links & Resources Download the free Journey Back to Health Workbook: https://sharissabradley.com/extras Join the Tea Time Podcast Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2034745363989749/ Watch this on youtube: https://youtu.be/VjoSDx8t03g

    8 min
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Welcome — I'm Sharissa Bradley. This channel is a space for honest conversations, lived experience, and the ongoing process of healing, reflection, and growth. Here you'll find content centered on the mind–body connection, emotional awareness, and the stories we carry as we learn to come back to ourselves. I'm an author, publisher, and podcast host, and much of what I share comes from my personal health journey and the work of listening to my body after years of survival-mode living. This channel includes the Tea Time Podcast, where I share real-time reflections and healing experiences — not medical advice, but honest storytelling. You'll find conversations about healing, nourishment, body trust, writing, and community. My hope is that this space feels grounding and human — a place to reflect, listen, and take what resonates with you. New podcast episodes are released weekly. Thank you for being here.

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  • Creator
    Sharissa Bradley
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Tea Time Podcast