[00:00:02] Speaker A: Tea with Br.
I'm trying to live my life I just need space to grow I'm just trying to make it right these people won't let me go I'm just trying to live my life I just need space to grow I'm just trying to make it right these people won't let me go Let me grow, let me go, let me grow, let me go they should know, they should know they should know they should know I'm just trying to live my life I just need space to grow I'm just trying to make it right.
[00:00:54] Speaker B: Welcome to the Tea with Bri. I'm your host, Bri. Thanks for listening. The Tier 3 podcast is focused on deep, honest and vulnerable conversation. Each week I sit down with a different guest in order to have those conversations. Every week, we'll start my guest's bio, an intro into how we know each other, and then we'll go into a deep dive conversation about whatever topic they bought to me that week.
But this episode is an episode of Breeze Tea, which is my version of my solo episode where I share some personal updates, answer questions, offer advice, things like that. If you would like to send me a question, my email is thetea with bri gmail.com first things first. Happy New Year, everybody. Yes, it's February, okay. But we've been on hiatus because a lot has been happening. And so I just wanted to give you an update on my life, what's been occurring, where I am, how I see this show going moving forward, all those fun things. So first things first. I am back in Connecticut. I moved again in October.
I got a job offer at the end of September, moved back in October, was here for a month, then moved back. Well, went back to Texas in November to vote and pack my apartment. And then I've been here ever since.
The reason that came in October so quickly was because I was into weddings for two of my really good friends. And I wanted to start this new job with both my old boss, who was rolling out, and my new boss, who would be rolling on.
And so, yeah, I've just been in the throes of nonprofit theater since October. It's been really busy. But I really loved my job and moving back home, you know, staying with family right now, which has been fantastic to be with them and save money and pay off debt and save for a new car and spend the holidays with them.
And so, yes, it's just been really nice, especially after the election, not going the way we wanted to, which I'll circle well, the way I wanted it to. But we'll circle back to that in a little while.
What else is new? Let me. Let's do all the updates and then I'll unpack some stuff. Because life.
Yes. So moved back home. Really loving my job. The election happened.
Actually, the next episode that's coming out is with my friend Sarah, where we talk about what's bringing us joy. That was recorded, but before the election. But I think it's very poignant to have it released now as a way to remember to have hope in a time where you don't feel like there is any, which I've been really feeling. I've been having a lot of anticipatory grief. I know. We've also been watching the news. Between the fires in LA and the recent plane crashes and, and school shootings and just all the stuff with RFK Jr and Musk and 45 47, there's just been so many things coming on. So excited for y'all to hear that next episod episode with Sarah because it's just a reminder to, like, lean into your joy whenever you can. And that's kind of where I've been living my life. I've been reading a lot. I've been writing a lot.
I'm working on my memoir again. Maybe I'll feel I'll probably. Maybe I'll finally finish it. We'll see. I'm working on a book project with another friend, the friend Sarah that I have next week's episode with. We're about to start a project together that I'm really excited about.
I've been taking GLP1 medication, which if you've been following me on Instagram, you know, I've been doing that and working out and doing all the things I can to be a healthier version of myself. I've been on this med since August and I actually don't know how much weight I've lost. That has never been the real goal. It's been a goal to have. But just to be healthier and live longer has been my biggest thing. And I started with a new therapist. We actually. I just hung up with therapy. I was on therapy from 5:30 to 6:30. I'm recording at 6:45.
And she's great. We just had our second session. We meet every two weeks and just maintenance therapy is what I think is called slash, what I call it. And I love it and I adore her. And she's a black female therapist, which is my first time ever having a black female therapist. And so I really like her. And we.
And we meet virtually, which is my favorite form of therapy, because in case I need to cry, I can then just go into my room and not have to drive home after. So, yes, that's where I live.
But, yeah, I.
How do I say this?
I have a crush. And it was something that we were exploring, and we recently decided not to explore it anymore. And that is okay. I am hopeful that they find what they're looking for and that I know that I'll find what I'm looking for. It's just sad, you know, when you have hopes of what could have been.
And. Yeah, I think. I think it's still really new. So you'll. You'll hear me mention it in episode with. Maybe you think it's in the episode with Sarah. I can't remember. It's been a crush for a long time.
I maybe mention it in the episode with Sarah, but you'll for sure hear me mention things alluding to my crush in the episodes with Jade and Halle, which. Hallie's back. Yes, we're talking about grief. Surprised to know. And I can't wait because that was a really good episode, too, talking about grief in all of its forms.
But, yeah, I just. I just want to say welcome back. I'm happy if you're still here. I'm happy if you're just now finding me.
The goal for this app, for the. For the podcast this year is to get ahead. I want to be ahead like a month to two months.
So I'm right. Right now I'm ahead three weeks, which is really exciting. That's about a month.
And I think I'm gonna drop Sarah's episode right after this one. Like, I thought about going to the next week, but I think we need as much joy as we can get. So I think I'm gonna drop Sarah's episode on Thursday. And this might be my little Wednesday intro episode. It's already Tuesday, so that means I have to, like, wrap this up. So it's ready to go literally tomorrow. As you know, I end every episode with a question. I'm going to change it for the minisode and make it. What is the best advice I've gotten this week? Or what's a piece of advice I would give to someone who was struggling? I just want to say that I love you and I'm grateful and I know times are really scary right now for a lot of us, and I want to give the reminder to lean into your community, let your people, and let your people help you you don't have to have it all figured out or have it all together.
And like Sophia Bush says, we're all a work in progress. So hold on tight to your people and I'll see you next time. Bye. That's it for this week's episode of the Tea with Bri. Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram HEA with Bri. Send me an email at thetea with
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