The Neuroaesthetic MD

Can lighting a candle be a form of healing? In this episode of The Neuroaesthetic MD™ Podcast, Dr. Stacey Denise sits down with TEDx speaker and Meltdown Candle Bar founder Tameka Tate for an immersive conversation on ritual, scent, and sensory care for the overwhelmed nervous system.Whether you’re neurodivergent, menopausal, or just tired of "wellness performance," this episode is a soft place to land.💡 What You’ll Learn:– How scent heals where language can’t– Candle rituals that soothe burnout– Sensory strategies for dementia, menopause, and grief– Why emotional safety starts with sensory rhythm– How to reclaim your identity through ritual🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeart Radio🔗 All links: drstaceydenise.com/podcast📍 Connect with Tameka Tate:Website: mdcandlebar.comInstagram & TikTok: @mdcandlebarLocation: 1564 A Street, Castro Valley, CAEmail: meltdowncandlebar@mdcandlebar.com🎙 Hosted by Dr. Stacey Denise, MD | PhD(c) | Founder of The Reset™ MethodSubscribe for more episodes exploring brain health, neuroaesthetics, and ritual-based healing.

Show Notes

Can lighting a candle be a form of healing? In this episode of The Neuroaesthetic MD™ Podcast, Dr. Stacey Denise sits down with TEDx speaker and Meltdown Candle Bar founder Tameka Tate for an immersive conversation on ritual, scent, and sensory care for the overwhelmed nervous system.


Whether you’re neurodivergent, menopausal, or just tired of "wellness performance," this episode is a soft place to land.


💡 What You’ll Learn:– How scent heals where language can’t– Candle rituals that soothe burnout– Sensory strategies for dementia, menopause, and grief– Why emotional safety starts with sensory rhythm– How to reclaim your identity through ritual

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeart Radio🔗 All links: drstaceydenise.com/podcast


📍 Connect with Tameka Tate:Website: mdcandlebar.comInstagram & TikTok: @mdcandlebarLocation: 1564 A Street, Castro Valley, CAEmail: meltdowncandlebar@mdcandlebar.com


🎙 Hosted by Dr. Stacey Denise, MD | PhD(c) | Founder of The Reset™ MethodSubscribe for more episodes exploring brain health, neuroaesthetics, and ritual-based healing.


What is The Neuroaesthetic MD?

The Neuroaesthetic MD Podcast explores how the nervous system—not just the body—sets the foundation for healing. Hosted by Dr. Stacey Denise, this show blends lifestyle medicine, neuroaesthetics, and tech ethics to unpack emotional wellness, sensory regulation, and identity for neurodivergent minds. From color and sleep to AI and trauma, discover why before you digest food or habits…

The Nervous System Eats First.

Art is the medicine. Design is the therapy. Healing is the evolution.