Episode Summary

In this rich and heartfelt episode of The Tea Mind Podcast, we’re joined by Beth Rehman, Managing Director and co-founder of Perle Hotels, one of Scotland’s boutique hospitality success stories. With a background in finance, a global career that spans Moscow, Dubai and Singapore, and a deep belief in purpose-led leadership, Beth brings a fresh and thoughtful take on what it really means to lead with intention in the modern world.

We explore everything from the lessons she learned during Russia’s 1998 financial crisis to how she’s embedding wellness into her hotel group – not just for guests, but for her team too. Beth shares the story behind the name “Perle,” her love for journaling, her unexpected path into hospitality, and how staying open to possibility has shaped every step of her journey.

Grab your tea – perhaps Jasmine Pearls, as we both serendipitously did – and join us as we unpack business, belonging, and being human.

In this episode:

* The surprising journey from global finance to boutique hospitality

* How Perle Hotels became a “string of pearls” and what holds them together

* Embedding wellness into hotel culture (yes, there are saunas)

* How journaling and imperfection shape Beth’s leadership and inner calm

* How journaling and imperfection shape Beth’s leadership and inner calm

* Redefining success as the art of making people feel seen, safe and at home

Resources and Links

* Perle Hotels

* Kintsugi: The Japanese art of embracing flaws and beauty in repair

* Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and Morning Pages

* Beth’s favourite teacup: Catherine the Great pattern from Lomonosov porcelain

* Subscribe to The Tea Mind Substack for free weekly insights and tea-based rituals

* Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover our new tea, like Sea Within and classics like Jasmine Pearls.

Thanks for joining me on our pause for tea to rebalance and thrive. If you enjoyed this post, it would make my day if you’d comment, hit the heart button or share it. Your actions will help me reach more people. Thanks for your support! ✨ Erica x

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Episode Summary

In this episode, Erica explores what it really means to do less, not as an excuse to check out but as a strategy to sharpen your focus, reclaim your energy and move forward with what truly matters.

Using a simple tea blending analogy and a real story about juggling work and an unexpected trip to Peru, Erica reflects on how easy it is to slip back into reactive mode, even when you think you’ve got it all handled.

This episode is a practical reminder that doing less isn’t failure.It’s a decision to focus.Because clarity often comes not from adding more, but from cutting what doesn’t serve.

In this episode:

* Why trying to do everything often leads to achieving nothing

* The cost of the “beige blend” life and how to find your flavour again

* How a simple tea routine can anchor clarity in chaotic times

* A real-life story about saying no and shifting focus

* A powerful question you can ask every day to stay aligned:“What do I need to say no to today to make space for what really matters?”

Resources and Links

* More Tea Routines and inspiration: The Tea Mind

* Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

* Fewer Things Better Podcast by Kristin Graham

* Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to discover teas like The Balanced Mind, white tea – to support clarity and calm.

Thanks for joining me on our pause for tea to rebalance and thrive. If you enjoyed this post, it would make my day if you’d comment, hit the heart button or share it. Your actions will help me reach more people. Thanks for your support! ✨ Erica x

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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

Resources and Links

* Subscribe to The Tea Mind Substack for free weekly insights and tea-based rituals

* The DO Lectures - www.thedolectures.com

* Make sure you’re getting eteaket’s Tea Mail to be the first to discover our new tea, like Earl of Winter.

Thanks for joining me on our pause for tea to rebalance and thrive. If you enjoyed this post, it would make my day if you’d comment, hit the heart button or share it. Your actions will help me reach more people. Thanks for your support! ✨ Erica x

The Tea Mind is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.