Mind Your Manners

Knowing that tea in China is far more than a drink—that it’s a daily medicine, a social ritual, and a quiet philosophy of life—Sara Jane invites Jesse Appell to share its deeper wisdom with listeners. Together, they explore the ancient Chinese principles behind tea’s healing properties, the cultural power of the tea table, and why you never want to be “invited to tea” by the Chinese government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Sara Jane discovers that Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine—born a thousand years apart—share the same truths about balance, she sits down with Yogi Cameron to explore how ancient wisdom, daily rituals, and your unique “health personality” can realign the body and mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Sara Jane reflects on turning 40 she breaks down the unspoken rules of drinking in Chinese culture, reveals why healthy weight gain in TCM has nothing to do with “eating more,” and shares her go-to congee recipe for nourishing the Spleen. She also dives into the best forms of movement for perimenopause—from Qi Gong to Tai Chi—and why in this season of life your workouts should soothe your system, not drain your Yin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Jane answers your biggest feng shui follow-ups—from whether family photos count as “watching you sleep” to why Buddhas and teddy bears don’t belong in the bedroom. She talks stray-cat omens, art above the bed, and shares the story of her recent spiritual “clearing.” She also breaks down grounding basics—from earthing mats to seawater minerals—and why staying rooted matters just as much as staying enlightened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Sara Jane learns that your kitchen might hold more healing power than your medicine cabinet, she sits down with Dr. Felice Chan—a neuroscientist turned doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine—to uncover the connection between ancient remedies and the body’s hidden intelligence.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices