Episode Summary

In this episode of The Tea Mind Podcast, we explore the moment when personal growth starts to feel like pressure.

Erica shares how her love of self-improvement - the books, the routines, the planners - once felt expansive, but slowly became a quiet form of self-judgment. What happens when journaling, meditation, or breathwork stops feeling nourishing and starts feeling like you’re always falling short?

Through personal stories and gentle reflection, this episode invites you to pause and notice what’s already working. Erica talks about joining two accountability communities and how they helped her shift from constantly fixing to simply appreciating.

You’ll be guided through a short tea ritual to reconnect with your progress, not as something to chase but as something to recognise.

In this episode:

* Why self-improvement can feel like pressure disguised as progress

* Erica’s personal shift from isolation to supported action

* The cost of always trying to be better

* A tea routine to help you reflect on your week with more grace

* Two questions to help you get unstuck without pushing harder

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