Spiritual Tea Podcast

by Teja Priyadarshini

Season 3

The Spiritual Bypass — When 'High Vibes Only' Is Just Running From Your Life.

Bali, four times. Vipassana, three times. A crystal on every windowsill and sage smoke in every corner — and still, the same exhausting relationship waiting on the other side of every flight home. This is the episode about the prettiest hiding place in the wellness world: using spirituality not to heal your life, but to escape it for a few beautiful days at a time. We go into what real transformation actually costs, why the universe never checks your retreat schedule before handing you the same lesson again, and what it looks like to finally stop running and walk straight into the fire.

S3 · E6

Jul 23, 2026

13:03

Self-Help Books Are Brilliant. And They Might Be Making Your Life Worse.

He can quote Brené Brown from memory. He knows his attachment style, his shadow archetype, every cognitive bias in the book — literally. Two hundred books, to be exact. And his life looks exactly the same as it did before he read the first one. This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the most seductive traps in personal growth: becoming so fluent in your own dysfunction that understanding it starts to feel like healing it. It isn't. Your nervous system was never going to learn to swim from a book, and today we talk about what it actually takes to get in the water.

S3 · E5

Jul 17, 2026

13:41

You Are Not Addicted To The Thing. You Are Addicted To The Feeling It Gives You. And That Changes Everything.

Most people believe they're addicted to the thing itself—the phone, the relationship, the success, the food, the approval, the scrolling, the substances. But what if that's only the surface? In this episode of Spiritual Tea, we explore a powerful shift in perspective: you're not addicted to the thing—you're addicted to the feeling it creates within you. Together, we'll uncover why the mind clings to temporary emotional states, how pleasure, comfort, escape, validation, and control become unconscious habits, and what it really takes to break free. Instead of fighting the object of your addiction, we'll look deeper into the emotional needs driving the cycle. In this conversation, you'll discover: - Why your brain keeps returning to the same patterns—even when they hurt you. - The hidden emotional rewards behind every addiction. - How awareness dissolves compulsive behavior more effectively than willpower. - The difference between seeking temporary relief and finding lasting peace. Whether you're struggling with social media, relationships, work, food, or simply repeating patterns you can't explain, this episode offers a compassionate and eye-opening perspective that could transform how you see yourself. Sometimes the greatest breakthrough isn't resisting the habit—it's understanding the feeling you've been chasing all along. If this conversation resonates with you, don't forget to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear this today.

S3 · E4

Jul 10, 2026

16:01

Your Phone Is Doing To Your Brain What Cigarettes Did To Your Lungs. And Society Is Cheering It On.

Your phone isn't a tool anymore—it's a silent architect of your attention, focus, and mental health. In this episode, we dissect the uncomfortable truth: the devices in our hands are rewiring our brains in real-time, and society is celebrating the engineers who designed them. We explore: ✓ How smartphone addiction hijacks dopamine systems and mirrors substance dependency ✓ The neuroscience of distraction—why your focus is collapsing, and it's not your fault ✓ Why we're raising a generation of scattered minds while pretending everything is fine ✓ The hidden cost of "connection": isolation masquerading as community ✓ Practical recalibration strategies—how to take back your mind without abandoning technology This isn't anti-technology. It's pro-humanity. If you lead teams, mentor others, or struggle with your own attention—this conversation cuts through the noise (literally) and gives you a framework for digital wellness that actually works.

S3 · E3

Jul 3, 2026

16:27

The Healing Industry Is Keeping You Sick. And You're Paying For It.

The Healing Industry Is Keeping You Sick. And You're Paying For It. | Spiritual Tea S1 E2 How long have you been healing? And here's the harder question — what has fundamentally changed? If you've been in therapy, courses, retreats, breathwork, journaling, healing circles — sincerely, consistently, for years — and the same core pattern is still running your life — you are not a slow healer. You are in a loop. And the industry profits from your loop. In this episode I'm saying what nobody inside the wellness world will say out loud: real healing has a completion point. It is not a lifestyle. It is a process with a destination. And if you haven't arrived at that destination yet — it's not because you haven't done enough work. It's because the work hasn't yet reached the level where the pattern actually lives. I tell you the story of Priya — seven years of therapy, complete self-awareness, zero fundamental change — and exactly what shifted in one quantum hypnosis session that seven years of talking could not move. I also explain why manifestation isn't working for most people — and it has nothing to do with your vision board. In this episode: Why talk therapy has a structural blind spot that affects millions of people The 5% vs 95% split in your mind — and which one is actually running your life The healing loop — how to identify if you're in it and how to find the exit Why manifesting fails when subconscious programming contradicts your intentions Three signs that tell you right now whether your healing is reaching the root What Priya's story reveals about the difference between understanding a wound and actually healing it This is not an attack on therapy or any healing modality. This is the honest conversation the industry needs to have — and isn't.

S3 · E2

Jun 26, 2026

16:06

They Told Me I Was Crazy. Turns Out, I Was Just Psychic.

Did you ever feel something in a room that nobody else seemed to feel? Did you ever know who was on the phone before it rang? Did you ever look at someone and see something behind their eyes that they hadn't said out loud? My name is Teja Priyadarshini. And I am a Psychic Healing Facilitator. I have been seeing and communicating with spirits since I was six years old.

S3 · E1

Jun 19, 2026

17:07

Season 2

About Mystery Schools & Channelled Information From The Galactic Federation

Step into the mystical realm with ‘Spiritual Tea,’ where deep conversations meet higher consciousness. In this episode, we explore the ancient wisdom of Mystery Schools and the profound messages channelled from the Galactic Federation. Discover how these teachings connect us to universal truths, aid in spiritual awakening, and unlock hidden potential. Together with my spiritual friends, we decode esoteric concepts and share transformative insights for seekers on their path to enlightenment. Watch the full discussion on YouTube: Mystery Schools & Galactic Federation.

S2 · E1

Nov 22, 2024

1:38:37

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Spiritual Tea Podcast

The Spiritual Bypass — When 'High Vibes Only' Is Just Running From Your Life.

Self-Help Books Are Brilliant. And They Might Be Making Your Life Worse.

You Are Not Addicted To The Thing. You Are Addicted To The Feeling It Gives You. And That Changes Everything.

Your Phone Is Doing To Your Brain What Cigarettes Did To Your Lungs. And Society Is Cheering It On.

The Healing Industry Is Keeping You Sick. And You're Paying For It.

They Told Me I Was Crazy. Turns Out, I Was Just Psychic.

About Mystery Schools & Channelled Information From The Galactic Federation

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