Best Cup Of Gay Tea Podcasts (2024)

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Embracing Wisdom and Joy: Q Smith on Lessons Before 40, Motherhood, and Artistic Fulfillment 31:43

2d ago31:43

31:43

How much of our lives would change if we truly listened to our parents and embraced their wisdom earlier? Join me for an enlightening conversation with my dear friend Q Smith, a multifaceted actress, voiceover artist, and educator thriving in New York City. From our serendipitous meeting at a musical's stage door in Chicago to the cherished memory …

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Navigating Life’s Challenges: Insights from Arnold Harper II 33:00

9d ago33:00

33:00

What happens when you take a leap of faith? Our guest, Arnold Harper II, did just that, leaving behind his job in Baltimore to pursue his dreams in New York City. From his humble beginnings, to his mother's undying support and an unexpected job offer, Arnold's inspiring journey is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of passion. T…

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Heartwarming Tales of Resilience and Creativity: Wrapping Up with TJ 25:10

2M ago25:10

25:10

Have you ever wondered what truly fuels creativity and resilience in the face of life's challenges? Join me, TJ, as we wrap up an enlightening season two of Tea with TJ with heartfelt reflections and transformative moments from our incredible guests. From the unexpected joy found on a farm to the profound revelations brought on by the pandemic, thi…

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Turning Thirty: Sipping on Acceptance with Ashley Kristeen Vega 33:20

5M ago33:20

33:20

This heart-to-heart is a dance between the tenderness of self-compassion and the rhythm of daily life's relentless pace. We tackle the art of self-parenting, a concept that intertwines the acknowledgement of our imperfections with the relentless pursuit of our dreams. You'll hear us muse about the equilibrium between granting ourselves leniency dur…

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Embracing Your True Colors: Chethan's Story of Authenticity and the Art of Drag 32:10

5M ago32:10

32:10

Have you ever felt the tug-of-war between who you are and who society expects you to be? Today, I had the pleasure of sipping tea with Chethan, a dazzling beacon of individuality from the bustling streets of New York. As an actor, drag queen, singer, and dancer, he peels back the curtain on his transformational journey, one that has seen him merge …

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Healing Within the Black Gay Community: With Jai the Gentleman from Dear Black Gay Men Podcast 37:15

6M ago37:15

37:15

In this episode of Tea with TJ, TJ interviews Jai the Gentleman, the host of the podcast Dear Black Gay Men. They discuss the concept of healing and the different ways in which individuals can heal. They also explore the importance of uncovering and embracing all aspects of one's identity, including race, sexuality, and gender. The conversation del…

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Overcoming Insecurities With Guest Derric Holland from: The Grownup Podcast 36:25

6M ago36:25

36:25

In this episode, TJ and Derric discuss the topic of insecurities. They share their personal experiences with insecurities and how they have learned to overcome them. They emphasize the importance of self-love and being present in the moment. The conversation also touches on the journey of self-acceptance and the power of authenticity. Connect with …

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Notes to your younger self: With Guest Bernard Holcomb 36:25

6M ago36:25

36:25

In this episode, TJ and Bernard Holcomb discuss the importance of self-worth and acceptance. Bernard shares his journey of realizing that he is enough just as he is, and how this realization has transformed his life. They also explore the role of pain and self-discovery in finding self-acceptance. Bernard emphasizes the importance of therapy, medic…

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Believing in Something Bigger than Yourself: With Guest Jaxin Jackson 37:01

6M ago37:01

37:01

In this episode, TJ and Jaxin Jackson discuss the topic of believing in something bigger than yourself. Jaxin shares how his yoga and Buddhist practices have formed a foundation of belief and helped him stay grounded in his values. They explore the concept of taking responsibility for one's life and the power of realizing that the problem isn't big…

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Nurturing Creativity and finding your Artistic Identity with Guest Justin G Nelson 39:08

8M ago39:08

39:08

In the vibrant tapestry of content creation, carving out a niche becomes a journey unto itself, one that Justin and I have both embraced with fervor. I open up about my foray into producing original content, driven by a desire to wield the reins over my creative and financial destiny, inspired by the likes of KevOnStage and Tabitha Brown. We exchan…

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Savoring the Present: A Tapestry of Mindful Living and Artistic Empathy with Guest Morgan McGhee 45:40

8M ago45:40

45:40

As I sat with my good friend Morgan McGhee, sipping on caramel delight oolong tea, we unraveled stories of artistic growth and mindful living. Morgan, a vibrant force from Baton Rouge to New York and now Chicago, joins me, in a rich discussion that meanders through our shared stage memories, to the intricate dance of mindfulness in our lives. This …

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Embracing Authenticity: A Pilgrimage to Self-Discovery with Guest Justin G Nelson 28:40

8M ago28:40

28:40

Join us on this journey where authenticity is not just a buzzword, but a pilgrimage into the heart of who we are. My conversation with the indomitable Justin G. Nelson peels back the layers on finding your true self and the power of embracing every facet of your talents. Together, we tackle the tough decisions—like establishing boundaries and knowi…

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Harnessing Gratitude: Transforming Life through Journaling and Deepening Connections 13:47

10M ago13:47

13:47

Imagine spending just a few minutes each day to transform your outlook on life. That's what I discovered when I embarked on my personal journey with gratitude journaling, a simple yet profound practice that has become a beacon of positivity in my life. As we share a cup of tea, I recount my experiences and reveal how writing down things I'm gratefu…

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Navigating Relationships: Embracing Growth and Preserving Individuality 19:49

10M ago19:49

19:49

Join me, as we navigate this intricate labyrinth, shedding light on the staple elements of a robust bond – trust, communication, respect and a sense of safety. This journey isn't just about maintaining a healthy relationship with others; it's about striking a balance between meeting your partner's needs and preserving your individuality. We'll expl…

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Journey from Self-Criticism to Self-Love: Embracing Your Strengths 12:52

11M ago12:52

12:52

Ever chastised yourself for making a tiny mistake or not meeting your high expectations? If so, you're not alone. I, have spent years in the grips of self-criticism, but through the practice of positive self-talk, I managed to shift my perspective and bolster my self-confidence. I invite you to join me over a cup of chai tea on this episode of "Tea…

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Finding Balance: Embracing Self-care and Trimming Excess 14:45

11M ago14:45

14:45

Struggling with holding all the ends of life? From working hard, nurturing relationships, pushing for personal growth, to taking time for self-care, it sometimes feels like an impossible task to create a balance. I promise you that achieving balance isn't as overwhelming as it seems. In this episode of Tea with TJ, you'll hear all about my journey …

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Cherishing Connections 10:37

11M ago10:37

10:37

Huddled with a soothing cup of chamomile tea, I found myself reminiscing about the authenticity of face-to-face connections and yearning for human touch that the pandemic deprived us of. As I mused over the warmth and fuzziness that a simple cup of tea can bring, I found parallels with the delicate yet profound joy of spontaneous human connections …

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The Art of Navigating Transitions and Embracing Change 13:31

12M ago13:31

13:31

We steer through the intricate labyrinth of life's transitions, reflecting on the significance of intentional living and mindset shifts. As we gear up for the dormant seasons of fall and winter, TJ highlights how this period can serve as fertile ground for personal growth, if navigated wisely. Entering your 30s is often accompanied by a shift in pr…

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The Power of Yes, No & Embracing Life's Possibilities 18:50

12M ago18:50

18:50

Have you ever wondered about the profound impact of a simple 'yes' or 'no'? My journey, much inspired by Shonda Rhimes' transformative book, 'The Year of Yes,' will unravel the monumental power of these decisions. From a spontaneous weekend getaway to learning an entire show in six days, the word 'yes' has nudged me into experiences that shaped my …

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Ditch Perfection Embrace Progress and Crush Your Goals 23:30

12M ago23:30

23:30

Remember that time when you had a dream, but the road seemed too long and the mountain too high? Join me on a journey as I relive my decision to chase my dream of performing in musical theater, and the small but powerful steps I took to make it a reality. Coupled with this weeks Tea Gunpowder green tea, I'll take you through the potholes and the pe…

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Puerh & Patience 7:37

1y ago7:37

7:37

Imagine savoring a delicious cup of Puerh tea, a unique aged tea pressed into a cake form, with a unique sticky rice variant that offers a surprisingly delightful flavor. As the rich flavor fills your senses, I'll be sharing my personal journey of mastering one of life's most challenging virtues: patience. I'll talk about how patience has been a pr…

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Oolong & Fear 9:00

1y ago9:00

9:00

On this week's episode we share a quote from Tracee Ellis Ross that we've been meditating on, and how often times our fear gets in our own way. Sipping one of our favorite Oolongs from Té Company Support the show Join us in conversation on socials: Youtube Instagram Tik Tok Twitter ThreadsBy TJ Bolden

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Rooibos & Rejection 10:18

1y ago10:18

10:18

In this weeks episode we discuss dealing with setbacks, overcoming disapointment and how I've adjusted my way of thinking to turn rejection into growth. Join us in the conversation on our socials and let's have a chat! @Teawithtjpodcast on instagram. As always stay kind, and keep sipping. Support the show Join us in conversation on socials: Youtube…

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Herbal & Healing 8:31

1y ago8:31

8:31

In this week's episode we discuss the healing process and how most of us never truly give ourselves the time or space to heal. Support the show Join us in conversation on socials: Youtube Instagram Tik Tok Twitter ThreadsBy TJ Bolden

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Matcha & Being Prepared 13:12

1y ago13:12

13:12

In this week's Life lesson over Tea, we explore what it means be prepared when the universe finally delivers on what we've been asking for our own personal growth. Email us your inspirational life stories teawithtjpodcast@gmail.com we'd love to hear from you! Join us in conversation on socials: Instagram Tik Tok Threads Support the show Join us in …

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Lapsang & BullS@%! 9:11

1y ago9:11

9:11

In this Self improvement Podcast Episode we discuss what it means to truly be free, and all the BS that comes with it. How Choosing your freedom and peace effects others around you and yourself and how to move forward! Support the show Join us in conversation on socials: Youtube Instagram Tik Tok Twitter Threads…

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Trailer 0:36

1y ago0:36

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Join us each Wednesday for self care and Tea Talks. Where our love for tea, conversation, a deeper understanding of life, and self improvement intersect. Life is messy and sometimes you just need a cup of tea. Support the show Join us in conversation on socials: Youtube Instagram Tik Tok Twitter Threads…

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MEDITATION MAYHEM 41:35

4y ago41:35

41:35

Oh meditation! Suppose to be so peaceful. Relaxing. Calming. Refreshing. Zen to the mind! Sure... More like exorcist noises, creaky floors, Taco Bell induced atomic flatulence, and racing thoughts that would make Stephen King’s IT novel look like a children’s book! That’s just a few of the things Josh has experienced over the past several years as …

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BUYERS BEWARE 47:32

4y ago47:32

47:32

In a world full of advertisements for hundreds of aesthetic procedures, THOUSANDS of skincare products, and the newest of the new beauty trends, its hard to tell what’s worth it and what is a load of BS. If you are overwhelmed at it all, and wanna know what to avoid and not even waste your time on, then join Josh on this episode where he debunks th…

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RELATIONSHIPS 101 - Part 3 48:01

4y ago48:01

48:01

In the final installment of this 3 part series, Josh dives into the final two pillars: Being the ultimate teammate and evolving! Being in a relationship is much like being a teammate on a sports team. But why do we come together so well on a team, but not so much sometimes in a relationship? And evolution is VITAL for any relationship! Wanna know w…

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Relationships 101 Part 2 46:50

4y ago46:50

46:50

In part 2 of this 3 part series, Josh takes you into the world of Love Languages and Sex! So get ready to continue your journey into finding the 6 pillars of a good relationship according to Josh. But only if you can handle the tea sweetie cause it’s coming in hot with this one!By Josh Davis

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RELATIONSHIPS 101 - Part 1 44:59

4y ago44:59

44:59

In this 3 part series, Josh tackles one of his favorite topics...Relationships! And boy does he have the tea to spill. Tune in to hear about Josh’s 6 key elements of a relationship and how they can make or break you with your significant other. Josh is not afraid to tell it how it is and what you need to do to fix your sh!t...yes you read that righ…

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Don't Piss Off The Nurses 41:01

4y ago41:01

41:01

It’s 2020. If we have learned anything this year it’s the we are fed up with racist, homophobic ridiculousness of human beings and we won’t stand for it. And one would think that people would already know to not piss off nurses as well. Like Mrs. Maureen and her playing cards comment. But yet again here we are with another massive degrading comment…

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Quick Fixes & Cover-ups 52:24

4y ago52:24

52:24

Joining Josh this week for some Tea Time is Dr. Steven Sorr, NMD, a Naturopathic Medical Doctor, yogi, and chef! Josh and Dr. Sorr dive into the world of instant gratification that we seem to live in and unbox just how unhealthy that is, and how it actually is detrimental to our health. Instead of jumping for the prescription pad, we should be gett…

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The New Normal 41:42

4+ y ago41:42

41:42

Stressed. Tired. Overworked. Migraines. IBS. Endless emails. Constant texts and DMs. Work. Work. Work. Sound familiar? Probably. Sound fun? Nope. Didn’t think so. In The New Normal, Josh talks about what life before the COVID shut down looked like and all the success it brought. But also makes us think if it’s truly healthy for us in the long run. …

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2020 WTF 1:04:29

4+ y ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Tornadoes & COVID & riots, oh my! To say 2020 has been a year so far is the understatement of the century! Especially for Josh’s neck of the woods in Nashville, TN. In this very stripped back and unfiltered episode, Josh dives into these main events of 2020 and refuses to be silent. Being silent and ignoring the harsh reality of what’s taking place…

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SPF AF 1:08:36

4+ y ago1:08:36

1:08:36

May is skin cancer awareness month which means you should do exactly what that title says and listen to this truth dropping episode of Tea Time! Dermatology expert Catie Boucher, FNP-C, DCNP, joins Josh this week to talk all about the stupid things they used to do to their skin back in the day to be tan. Double 30 minute baking appointments at the …

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PHUCKING PET PEEVES: PART 2 43:45

4+ y ago43:45

43:45

Continue the journey in Part 2 of Josh and Erika talking all things pet peeves, Josh picks up with the story that made Erika see him in a different and powerful light, a story of killing rudeness with kindness and rising above. Take a trip to Amsterdam with these two as they recollect funny and wildly inappropriate stories of their recent European …

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PHUCKING PET PEEVES: PART 1 38:39

4+ y ago38:39

38:39

Erika Barry, NP-C, better known as Injector Bunny on the Gram, joins Josh in a hilarious adventure into their biggest pet peeves! This is a podcast everyone can relate to and will leave you feeling like a new person after venting about all the sh*t that gets on our nerves. From loud chewers and public coughers, to two-faced people and nip-picking r…

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Nurses Say The Darndest Things 53:26

4+ y ago53:26

53:26

Sit back and be prepared to laugh with this first of many installments of Nurses Say The Darndest Things! You know us nurses (and other healthcare professionals) have the most HILARIOUS stories to tell....so Josh is bringing them to you full force and unfiltered on his podcast! This week Josh is joined by one of his injector besties (and hardcore N…

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Black Don't Crack 45:35

4+ y ago45:35

45:35

Y’all ain’t ready for this huntea! Special guest Audrey Rose, NP-C, better known as Beautify Fairy, joins in for a mac daddy episode on all the things black. Audrey’s journey is just a fabulous as she is. From her roots in Jamaica, to being a successful Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner Injector, bad ass business owner, and a well respected, power- hous…

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Unapologetically Me: Part 4 39:26

4+ y ago39:26

39:26

In this final installment of the Unapologetically Me journey, Josh talks about stripping away all society norms and gives the middle finger to others’ opinions of himself. Josh spills the tea on dealing with the hard s#!t and finally falling in love with himself and who he is and finally becoming the unicorn, speak it how it is, unfiltered, no F’s …

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Unapologetically Me: Part 3 34:41

4+ y ago34:41

34:41

Left on a bit of a cliff hanger from Part 2 (ok yea not really, but gotta love the drama), find out his best friend’s reaction to those 3 infamous words. A gut laughing scary episode of STD or asparagus pee?! And the absolute panic moment every gay man experiences...the moment when the parentals find out you are gay! But sometimes after the storm, …

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Unapologetically Me : Part 2 29:32

4+ y ago29:32

29:32

Picking up form Part 1, Josh dives into the absolute bat- s#!t-crazy times called high school....we all know just how hellish those 4 years were! Then on into college years where he finally, for the first, said the 3 infamous words he never thought he would say! But 3 words that would start his journey to becoming the unicorn he was destined to be.…

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Unapologetically Me : Part 1 31:05

4+ y ago31:05

31:05

So before we spill the tea, get to know the unicorn behind Tea Time! Tox Josh, one of America’s Top 100 Aesthetic Injectors in the country, wasn’t always a free spoken, unfiltered, raw & real individual slaying the aesthetics game. It took him awhile to find his voice. In a world of having to be someone he wasn’t, let’s take a journey back in time …

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Welcome to Tea Time 2:00

4+ y ago2:00

2:00

Welcome to Tea Time with Tox Josh. Everyone has laughed & lost their s#!t over Josh’s tea time rants & segments on Instagram...and now you can have your dose of REALITEA served up on this unicorn of a podcast! Where it’s not just aesthetics and injectables, but the real life stuff we all face that you all want to hear about, the hilarious stories a…

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The Mountain Bears 1:48:00

5y ago1:48:00

1:48:00

Aeson Knight A gay poly pagan bear psychic who wears his jaded glasses like a badge of honor, he brings a colorful life experience, tons of humor, and perspective to every topic. Never afraid to say what’s on his mind, tell it like it is (or was when he was a cub), he always brings a spirited debate to each show. Joseph “Techy Joe” Arrington is a T…

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The Psychic Coffee Shop 2:01:00

5y ago2:01:00

2:01:00

Sharing current events with a psychic perspective, we often feature special guests stopping by to have a cup of Joe, good conversation, and talk about their unique gifts with us. From influential and inspiring writers and prominent members of the psychic community, we cultivate a lively discussion from all walks of life. Aeson Knight is a master ps…

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The Psychic Coffee Shop 1:33:00

5y ago1:33:00

1:33:00

Sharing current events with a psychic perspective, we often feature special guests stopping by to have a cup of Joe, good conversation, and talk about their unique gifts with us. From influential and inspiring writers and prominent members of the psychic community, we cultivate a lively discussion from all walks of life. Aeson Knight is a master ps…

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