Chai Tea with Nina D.

Stop Postponing Happiness. Train Your Brain to Feel Joy Today.

Follow Nina Dixon & CTND on Instagram for BTS + Daily Takeaways https://www.instagram.com/ninapaldixon/ https://www.instagram.com/chaiteawithninad/ Feeling like "I'll be happy when…"? You're working hard, hitting goals, planning the next big thing, but happiness still feels just out of reach. In this episode, Nina peels back why we wait for joy, how overthinking hijacks our mood, what the latest science says about happiness and the brain, and the simple daily non-negotiables that transformed her life. She also shares a personal story about her late father, surprising results from a her Instagram happiness poll, lessons from people in their 60s–90s, and the science that proves practiced positivity protects your brain. What you'll learn: - Why happiness is a skill you must practice (not a lucky event!) - How to stop deferring joy to "someday" - Nina's non-negotiable morning + bedtime routine (what she actually does) - Time-blocking, recovery, and tiny rituals that anchor pleasure - Neuroplasticity + the 2022 Nature Aging study linking positivity to less cognitive decline - A vulnerable story about Nina's father and the lessons she learned from her grandparents If you've ever thought "I'll be happy when…," hit play – this one's for you!

How She Got Into Erewhon and Goop's Gift Guide With $0 in Marketing

Follow Nina Dixon & CTND on Instagram for BTS + Daily Takeaways https://www.instagram.com/ninapaldixon/ https://www.instagram.com/chaiteawithninad/ She started with 70 dates in her freezer and Amazon craft boxes with a sticker slapped on top. One year later, Gabriella Labi's company Gato Dates is on Goop's gift guide, stocked at Erewhon, and in hundreds of stores across the country. Kristin Cavallari is obsessed. Nina is obsessed. And Gabi is still answering every single DM herself. But this isn't just a brand story. It's the story of a woman who spent a decade bouncing through entertainment, real estate, Paris, and Pilates — not lost, but quietly building the foundation for something she couldn't name yet. Until her body broke down and a doctor asked the right questions. Until she started making dates in her kitchen just to have a dessert she could actually eat. Until her best friend said: this should be a business. One month later, they were at a farmer's market with no plan and no packaging. They sold out in three hours and made $1,500. They didn't know they were building a company. Now they can't keep Gato Dates on the shelves. This is the honest, unglamorous, deeply personal founder story you rarely get to hear — before the profile piece, before the acquisition, before the world catches up. 💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ Why launching before you're ready is the only way to actually get ready ✅ How a "scattered" career path can be the ultimate training ground ✅ The zero-dollar marketing strategy that got Gato Dates into Erewhon and onto Goop's gift guide ✅ What building a wellness brand actually does to your own wellness ✅ How to celebrate the wins so the lows don't swallow you whole Follow Gato Dates on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gato_dates/ This episode was filmed at a private residence in the hills in Los Angeles, hosted by The Maimon Group. Learn more at themaimongroup.com. 🔔 Subscribe for more elevated conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaiTeawithNinaD 💻 Watch on YouTube 📱 Watch on Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts

Million Dollar Listing's Tracy Tutor: Why Trusting Yourself Is Your Greatest Advantage

Tracy Tutor opens up about her divorce, gaslighting, trusting your intuition, and life after "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" in this raw and unfiltered conversation. From being gaslit by her ex-husband on camera to filing for divorce during her first season on the show, Tracy shares what it really takes to trust yourself when everything is on the line. She breaks down her path from USC theater student to one of the top luxury real estate agents in the country, why she walked away from a $500M listing, and the exact moment she knew her marriage was over. Tracy also speaks candidly about coming forward after being drugged and assaulted, and how that experience shaped her voice today. This episode dives into dating after divorce, the "trad wife" debate, raising daughters in LA, and the power of intuition in high-stakes decisions. Tracy opens up about: - Why trusting your intuition is a woman's greatest advantage in business and relationships - Knowing when to walk away from success that isn't aligned - The real impact of gaslighting, and what it's like to watch it happen on TV - Why self-trust is the ultimate competitive edge - How to stay authentic in high-pressure, high-visibility environments - The long-term cost of overriding yourself in relationships and business - Why women don't need to shrink their voice to be accepted - The power of speaking up, even when it's uncomfortable Chapters: 1:33 Welcome Tracy Tutor 1:59 A Day in the Life of Tracy Tutor 3:13 Fitness Routine & Staying Fit at 50 4:25 Her Facelift Journey & Making a Comeback 7:37 Trusting Intuition in Luxury Real Estate 8:31 What People Get Wrong About Intuition 10:36 Walking Away From a Toxic $500M Client 13:02 Why Women Need to Speak Up 15:41 Growing Up in Hidden Hills With a CEO Dad 17:36 "No One's Going to Do It Better Than You" 19:29 Tracy's Mom & Family Dynamic 22:26 Raising Two Daughters in LA 23:55 From Theater Major to Real Estate 26:27 Early Career Mistakes & Humble Beginnings 28:08 Finding Creativity in Real Estate 29:25 Women in a Male-Dominated Industry 33:37 Dealing With Millionaires vs Billionaires 35:03 Authenticity vs Knowing Your Audience 36:42 How She Landed Million Dollar Listing 38:14 Being a Human Behind the TV Persona 40:50 Helicopter Parenting vs Letting Them Fly 42:14 Trusting Her Gut to Get Divorced 44:42 Your Partner Can't Be Everything 46:30 The Maimon Group 47:05 Million Dollar Listing: The Full Story 47:57 Her Husband's Affair 50:07 The Gaslighting Scene That Changed Everything 53:41 Women & Gaslighting in Relationships 56:07 The Trad Wife Trend 59:22 Dating at 50 1:01:01 Trusting Intuition in Love vs Business 1:04:01 The Moment She Knew Her Marriage Was Over 1:07:14 Letting Go of "I Can Fix It" 1:08:31 Expanding to Texas & Career Milestones 1:10:04 Top 3 Non-Negotiables in Business & Life 1:11:25 California's Real Estate Crisis & Politics 1:14:42 Using AI in Real Estate 1:15:17 The Unglamorous Side of Real Estate 1:17:39 There's Power in Failure 1:18:15 How Motherhood Changed Her Self-Trust 1:20:18 Coming Forward About Assault 1:24:47 What She's Looking For in a Partner 1:27:29 What She Hopes Her Daughters Learn 1:29:22 Advice for Women Whose Intuition Is Speaking 1:30:12 Is She Fulfilled Today? 1:31:01 Go for a Drive & Blast Your Bangers Playlist 1:33:08 When She Stopped Abandoning Herself 1:34:23 What's Next for Tracy Tutor Follow Tracy Tutor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracytutor/ This episode was filmed at a private residence in the hills in Los Angeles, hosted by The Maimon Group. Learn more at themaimongroup.com. 🔔 Subscribe for more elevated conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaiTeawithNinaD 💻 Watch on YouTube 📱 Watch on Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for BTS + daily takeaways

How Your Money Mindset Is Blocking Your Wealth (And How To Fix It)

You're the faucet. Money is the flow. This was one of the first solo episodes I ever did on Chai Tea with Nina D, and a year later, it's still one of the most watched. So as part of our anniversary celebration, we're re-releasing it with a fresh edit. If you've ever felt like money is something happening TO you instead of something flowing through you, this is the one to sit with twice. In this solo I get into the childhood beliefs running your bank account on autopilot, why "money is neutral" actually means something, my mom vs my dad's money mindset and why I absorbed one and not the other, the energy of money and why it responds to your nervous system before your effort, what wealthy people do differently in vision mode vs survival mode, the 25% financial literacy gap between men and women and what we as women have to stop doing about it, and the tangible shifts you can actually start tomorrow. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✅ How childhood experiences shape your unconscious money beliefs ✅ Why wealthy people see opportunities where others see problems ✅ How women can break financial communication barriers ✅ The difference between fear-based and vision-based financial decisions ✅ Why generosity and circulation actually attract more abundance ✅ How to align your passion with your finances for sustainable success 00:00 Your Money Is a Reflection of Your Life 0:40 The Beliefs You Picked Up as a Kid 1:30 Why Most People Stay Stuck Financially 2:20 How to Actually Change Your Money Story 3:02 Why Money Stress Controls Your Life 3:40 The Real Reason People Avoid Talking About Money 4:25 Money Is Neutral (And Why That Matters) 5:42 The Money Mindset I Chose to Keep 7:03 Why You Shouldn't Tie Your Worth to Money 8:03 The Energy That Controls Your Finances 10:26 Scarcity vs Flow (Most People Get This Wrong) 12:03 Why You're Responsible for Your Financial Reality 13:20 Why the Rich Actually Get Richer 15:24 The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything 17:49 Stop Making Decisions From Fear 19:05 Money Creates Freedom (Not Status) 21:09 Why Women Need to Talk About Money More 23:12 How to Take Control of Your Finances 25:22 Start Asking for More (And Mean It) 27:13 Rewrite Your Money Story 29:15 The Truth About Abundance and Flow This isn't financial advice. It's mindset work. And in my opinion, mindset is where 90% of your money story gets decided. If this episode ruffles your feathers…good. That was the point. 🔔 Subscribe for more elevated conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaiTeawithNinaD 💻 Watch on YouTube 📱 Watch on Spotify 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for BTS + daily takeaways

1 year of podcasting changed my entire life (honest truth)

It's been one year… and I'm not holding back! In this solo anniversary episode, I open up about the real journey behind building a media company - the fear, failures, unexpected breakthroughs, and the moments I still can't fully explain. I'm also answering your most-asked questions, including: - How I left law to build a media company from scratch - My real morning routine - The wild story of how I knew my husband was "the one" - My lowest point: two years of full-body neuropathy – and how I got through it - The biggest mistake women make when starting a business - How I landed major guests by sending cold DMs - Conquering self doubt and fear - Discipline vs. motivation - How I protect my peace and stopped caring what people think If you're thinking about starting something – a business, a show, a creative project – this episode will give you the clarity, inspiration (and push) you need. 0:00 The Anniversary That Made Me Reflect 0:46 Realizing It's Been One Year 1:11 How Scared I Was to Start 2:01 From "Who Will Watch?" to Real Growth 2:33 The First Lesson: Walk the Path 3:07 If You Don't Ask, It's Always No 3:37 Balancing Business and Creativity 4:42 What I Didn't Expect About This Journey 5:46 Is This Still Worth It? 7:08 What This Show Has Given Me 8:01 Why Feeling Seen Matters So Much 9:37 What Makes This Show Different 11:28 From Law to Building a Media Company 15:15 The Questions I Get All the Time 17:49 My Lowest Point and How I Got Through It 19:20 How We Keep Our Marriage Strong 20:28 Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong People 21:07 How I Handle Self-Doubt Now 22:05 My Real Approach to Manifestation 23:29 Discipline Over Motivation 24:11 Building a Business From Scratch 25:27 The Biggest Mistakes Women Make in Business 26:52 What Luxury Actually Means to Me 29:16 How I Protect My Peace If this conversation resonated with you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and COMMENT with your biggest takeaway. 🎥 Watch on YouTube 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts 📱 Watch on Spotify Follow @NinaPalDixon and @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for more conversations about relationships, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.