Hello Bes-tea!
Hello Bes-tea! is a podcast centered around two friends having candid conversations on the couch. Reddit stories are shared along with personal experiences involving parenting, relationships, home organization, and life in general. Kick back and get cozy on the couch with us to think, laugh, or cry. It’s friend therapy, bes-tea style!
Episodes

Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Self Care & Man in a Dress | Hello Bes-tea Podcast | Reddit | Ep. 028
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Our couch convo today is all about self care. We discuss everything from how we practice self care to how doing so (or not) impacts our interactions with others. Stay tuned as we share our go to products for skin care routines and play a few rounds of ‘Hot Takes’. We’d love to hear how you practice self care! Sharing is caring, email us at hellobesteas@gmail.com.
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Check out our favorite books https://youtu.be/lxB8hLMhE5Q
and how we stay organized https://youtu.be/ZPh_0kKn42Y
Tashima's Product list:
Revitalift
The Ordinary
Collagen Peptide Complex Serum
D'Alba Piedmont First Spray Serum
Vitamin C serum
Retinol Serum
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
African Shea Butter
Maggie's Product List:
Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser
Paula's Choice Liquid Exfoliate
Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Oil-Free Acne Moisturizer
TruSkin Vitamin C Facial Serum
ROC Reintol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Filler
M3 Naturals Anti-Cellulite Massage Oil
Scala Silicone Body Massager

Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Crazy True Stories | Hello Bes-tea Podcast | Reddit Stories | Ep. 027
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
This week’s Reddit story is about a daughter who found out a deep, dark secret about her mother and is seeking advice about how to handle it. The convo takes a turn to some crazy true real-life stories, and our personal experiences with the Mandela Effect. We wrap up with a few rounds of one of our favorite games, ‘It’s Kind of a Funny Story”. Do you have any experiences with the Mandela Effect? Tell us about it at hellobesteas@gmail.com
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Check out our Inaugural Halloween Episode https://youtu.be/287yVvTOlo4
Our favorite books https://youtu.be/vLa5_3qlCno
#crazystories #followme #apple #podcasts #femalepodcast #besties #momlife #games #tiktok #finalgirl #work

Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Who Pays the Bill? Ep. 026
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Do you think it’s strange to go dutch on a first date? Is it rude to pay for your own meal at a restaurant instead of splitting the check with friends? In this week’s episode, we discuss various social scenarios like these and give our takes on who should pick up the tab. Tell us at hellobesteas@gmail.com
Should I check his phone? https://youtu.be/l0cwj9xzj3M?si=oW1K-Iy50FpMEiJN
And that's on Period! https://youtu.be/l0cwj9xzj3M?si=25MK45qWhjbOb8nu
#femalepodcast #relatable #dating #games #itskindofafunnystory #followme #tiktok #podcast #mom #relationships
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Day in the Life & Florida Tea Ep. 025
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
In this week’s couch convo we each share our daily morning and evening routines, starting from what time we wake up to what we do in the evenings before bed. Find out what a typical day is like in both of our households getting our kids off to school, as well as our after work/after school routines. Stay tuned for an always fun round of Hot Takes and a brand new segment we are affectionately calling ‘Florida Tea’. What is your morning/evening routine? We’d love to know! Email us at hellobesteas@gmail.com.
Checkout out Halloween Episode https://youtu.be/287yVvTOlo4?si=SbOH4Lqii27UwfVl
Growing up as an only child v Sibs https://youtu.be/og5RBYcgH14?si=L6Hmb3BCpIocLk0Z
Some Florida articles here:
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-mistress-demands-taxpayer-funded-bdsm-dungeon-at-city-council-meeting/https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-woman-calls-for-sugar-daddy-appreciation-day-at-board-meeting/
#femalepodcast #floridaman #hottakes #blackownedbusiness #trending #followme #hellobestea

Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Bad Hygiene & Gender Roles | Hello Bes-tea Podcast | Ep. 024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Today we share a Reddit story about feminine hygiene - or lack thereof. Our thoughts on this thread lead to an interesting discussion about gender roles and how they can vary in each relationship, whether hetero or homosexual. Stay tuned for a fun round of Hot Takes!
How do you feel about “traditional” gender roles in relationships? Tell us at hellobesteas@gmail.com
Check out our thoughts on men crying during movies https://youtu.be/O3WiCS5s8_o
Our Social Media Dilemma https://youtu.be/gb1n8bwPGgM?si=-QHW7jRlkawCZ7dY
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Airbnb from Hell & Quiet on Set | Hello Bes-tea Podcast | Ep. 023
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
WARNING: Sensitive content discussed as we share our thoughts on the Nickelodeon documentary “Quiet on Set”. In this week’s episode we catch up a bit on each other’s Spring Break. Learn how Tashima’s recent trip went and the proper way to dress at a fair.
What were your thoughts on the documentary?
Tell us at hellobesteas@gmail.com
Check out what else we're watching https://youtu.be/LJhz22OOqRo?si=75aJPiA6hOEehN7X
Take a trip down memory lane to the 90's with us https://youtu.be/0s0QtLfpPZI
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#hellobesteapodcast #letstalk #topnews #quietonset #followme #trending

Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Social Media & Screen Time for Kids | Hello Bes-tea Podcast | Ep. 022
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
The state of Florida recently passed a bill to ban social media for children under age 16. We share our thoughts on this bill and the impact that social media has on tweens, teenagers and adults. The Social Dilemma documentary (available on Netflix) is referenced as a compliment to our discussion. We wrap up with a quick game of Pick your Poison.
Check out Find Me Jose Monkey
https://www.tiktok.com/@the_josemonkey/video/7348932748851055902?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7350105236525254186
How do you handle social media and screen time with your kids? Tell us at hellobesteas@gmail.com
Check out our episode on our personality types https://youtu.be/VaHPOeGGNeg
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Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Reesa Teesa & Hollywood Scandals | Hello Bes-tea Podcast | Ep.021
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
If you have the slightest interest in TikTok, you’ve probably heard of Reesa Teesa’s “Who tf did I marry?” playlist. It is one woman’s story about a whirlwind romance with a pathological liar that has taken the internet by storm - and rightfully so! We discuss this series and segway into the current state of Hollywood scandals, exposures and takedowns. We’d love to hear your thoughts on topics discussed today at hellobesteas@gmail.com
Watch Who TF Did I Marry? https://www.tiktok.com/@reesamteesa/video/7335420025240554782?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7350105236525254186
Check out our favorite TV shows https://youtu.be/C-Vfus6daQ4
and our thought on plastic surgery https://youtu.be/mtlkjJyjsQw
Follow us on:
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Instagram: @hello_bestea_podcast
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Meet Tashima
Living in the Sunshine State most of her life; Tashima is a mom of two wonderful crazy kids, while also working full-time in the healthcare industry for almost 20 years and counting. However, her passion is in creative writing, screenwriting, and whatever else the flavor of the week is. Never a dull moment and always keeping busy.

Meet Maggie
When she is not keeping up with her two rambunctious boys or working, Maggie can be found creating various things, crafting or reading. A lifelong Floridian, she enjoys spending her leisure time at the beach and revels in the year round sunny climate. Maggie is a hardcore goal setter and thoroughly enjoys checking items off of her constantly growing to-do list.