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Thursday Tea with Sami
"Thursday Tea with Sami" offers insightful conversations on living well, blending practical tips and inspiring stories to help you nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Each episode dives into everyday habits that can lead to a healthier, more balanced life.
Episodes
35 episodes
Your Skin Is Sending You a Signal — Are You Listening?
What if your skin condition was actually a signal — not just a symptom to manage? In this week's episode, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Gayle Pritchard, a holistic therapist and rosacea mentor who spent over 10 years navigating her own chron...
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Anxiety Is Not Your Enemy: Understanding Your Nervous System with Alexandria Williams
Is anxiety running your life — or is it trying to help you? In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, licensed professional counselor and nervous system expert Alexandria Williams joins us to completely reframe the way we think about anxiety, ...
One Year
Here's an episode description for this anniversary episode:Episode Description:In this special anniversary episode, Dr. Samia Estrada pauses to reflect on one full year of Thursday Tea with Sami. Released on a meaningful da...
Why Connection Matters for Mental Health, Longevity, and Well-Being
What if connection is one of the most powerful forms of medicine we have?In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Tamika Carlton, relationship coach and host of The Real Connect<...
How Nutrition Supports Mental Health, Addiction Recovery & Cravings
Can what you eat affect your mood, your cravings, and even your recovery from addiction? In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, host Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Charlotte Abbate, Certified Nutrition Specialist and Certified Dietitian N...
Happy Starts at Home: How Your Space Shapes Your Health, Habits & Happiness
Did you know your home could be quietly working against your mental health, sleep, and daily habits — without you even realizing it? In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Rebecca West, author of Happy S...
Tired, Foggy & Emotional? Your Airway Might Be the Answer
What if the anxiety, brain fog, or depression you've been struggling with isn't just in your head — but in your airway? In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Sami Estrada sits down with Dr. Max Kerr, a dentist and sleep health expert, ...
Why 98% of Diets Fail: Breaking Free from Diet Culture with Weight Loss Therapist Dr. Candice Seti
In this week's episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Dr. Candice Seti — licensed clinical psychologist and founder of The Weight Loss Therapist — for an eye-opening conversation about why dieting is failing us a...
Posture Isn’t What You Think: Ellie Dalton on Pain, Movement, and Stress
Posture, chronic pain, stress, sleep, and movement are more connected than most people realize. In this episode, Dr. Sami Estrada talks with Ellie Dalton (Posture Ellie) about why posture is not just about “sitting up straight,” b...
Food Allergies, Mental Health & Hidden Symptoms: What Your Body Might Be Telling You | Kathlena “The Allergy Chef”
Can food affect your mental health, mood, or unexplained symptoms?In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Kathlena “The Allergy Chef”, a food allergy expert who has lived with over 200 food allergies ...
Why We Feel Like We Don’t Belong: Culture, Identity, and Mental Health
What’s the difference between belonging and fitting in—and why do so many people feel like they don’t fully belong anywhere?In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Sami Estrada sits down with clinical psychologist ...
From Gut to Glow: The Real Impact of Your Microbiome
What if your fatigue, brain fog, skin flare-ups, or mood swings had something to do with your gut? In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Samia Estrada welcomes Alicia Galvin, MEd, RD, IFNCP, Head of Scientific Affairs at ...
The Couple Bubble: How to Protect Your Relationship in a Busy World
What if strengthening your relationship could improve your sleep, lower stress, and support your overall health?In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami: Your Sip of Wellness and Mental Health, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with
Hydration for Energy, Focus, Mood & Sleep (Nita Talwar, Founder of Uppy!)
In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami: Your Sip of Wellness and Mental Health, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Nita Talwar, founder of Uppy!, to talk about one of the most overlooked foundations of wellness: hydrati...
Biofeedback Explained: The Science of Stress Reduction and Pain Relief with Kristin Derus Dore
What if stress isn’t only something you “manage” with willpower—but something your body can learn to regulate more effectively?In today’s episode, Dr. Sami Estrada sits down with Kristin Derus Dore, a biofeedback practitioner
Herbalism for Beginners: Everyday “Weeds” for Natural Wellness & Self-Care (with Michelle McAninch)
What if the “weeds” in your backyard are actually part of your wellness toolkit?In this inspiring episode of Thursday Tea with Sami: Your Sip of Wellness and Mental Health, Dr. Samia Estrada, Psy.D., DipABLM sits down with Mich...
Renewalism: Energy, Conscious Leadership, and Simple Daily Practices to Prevent Burnout
What if renewal didn’t require a major life overhaul—but simply a shift in awareness?In this deeply grounding episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Samia Estrada sits down with Sandeep Nath, creator of the Renewalism Mov...
Strength Over Weight Loss: Sustainable Wellness, Strength Training & Metabolic Health (Fjorino Musaku)
What if “getting healthy” wasn’t about dieting or chasing a number on the scale—but about building strength, consistency, and confidence in your body?In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami: Your Sip of Wellness and Mental He...
Balance Is in Motion: Acupuncture, Stress, and Resilience with Dr. Haley Parker
What if balance isn’t something you “achieve”… but something you practice—over and over again?In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, Dr. Sami Estrada sits down with Dr. Haley Parker, integrative medicine leader and ed...
Mindful Eating for Real Life: Food Freedom, Sustainable Healthy Habits & Wellness with Barry Abrams
What does “healthy” look like when you’re living in the real world—busy schedules, stress, travel, cravings, and all?In this warm, honest conversation, Dr. Sami Estrada sits down with Barry Abrams, a voice artist who used the pand...
Healing From the Inside Out: A Conversation with Cancer Survivor Vera Ventura
In today’s powerful episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, I’m joined by the remarkable Vera Ventura — life coach, yoga instructor, founder of Breast Cancer Goddess, and four-time cancer survivor whose story defies all odds.<...
The Real Midlife Transition—For Women and Men (And How to Get Through It)
This week on Thursday Tea with Sami, we’re exploring the hormonal changes of midlife—for both women and men—and the powerful ways these shifts affect our health, emotions, identity, and relationships.My guest, Adrien...
Why the Lock-In Works (and Why You Can Begin Today)
Feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or like life has been moving just a little too fast? You’re not alone — and that’s exactly why The Lock-In became one of the biggest wellness trends this year. But here’s the part most pe...
Speak Up with Care: Scripts & Skills for Tough Talks (feat. Dr. Kailyn Bobb)
We all avoid them… and we all need them. Today we’re unpacking difficult conversations—at work, at home, and in our closest relationships. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Kailyn Bobb (Inner Peace Psych, Schaumburg, IL) joins Dr...
Healing from ME/CFS: How Acknowledgment, Mental Health, and the Mind–Body Connection Support Recovery
In this episode of Thursday Tea with Sami, psychologist Samia Estrada sits down with mind–body practitioner Mel Abbott to explore the reality of living with ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)