Needed This is your cozy corner for real talk with best friends Nadia Mincey and Tiffany Garcia. Every other week, they pour a glass and dive into life’s milestones, messy moments, culture, and worldly wines. It’s laughter, reflection, and a reminder that sometimes… you just Needed This.
Nadia Mincey is a Sacramento-native, wife, toddler mom and entrepreneur. With a passion for wine and a purpose for community, she left her 18 year corporate career to open Ever After Wine Bar & Shop in 2024. She co-owns and operates this local natural wine bar in Elk Grove, CA and shares a segment “Nad Wines”
S2, E5: I Used to be a 10/10 Friend
In Episode 5 of Needed This, we’re talking all things friendship, growing up, growing apart, and the different ways we show up for the people we love. Are you still a 10/10 friend, or has your friendship style changed as your life has changed? We’re getting into friendship expectations, reciprocity, being a good friend in your 30s, and what it really means to show up for the people who matter.
NadWines Pick: hiyo, an organic non-alcoholic social tonic.
18 Aug 2026
S2, EP4: Romanticizing the Mundane: Finding Magic in Everyday Life
S2, EP4: Romanticizing the Mundane: Finding Magic in Everyday Life
In Episode 4 of Needed This, we’re talking about romanticizing the mundane and finding joy in the everyday moments that can easily go unnoticed. From solo dates and spontaneous adventures to creating little rituals that make ordinary days feel special, we’re exploring what it means to slow down, be present, and enjoy the life we’re already living. TiffTalks shares her recent solo adventures, and NadWines brings the perfect wine pairing to the conversation.
NadWines Pick: Bermejos Volcánico Seco Malvasía, Canary Islands
21 Jul 2026
S2, EP3: The Second Half Starts Now
S2, EP3: The Second Half Starts Now
In Episode 3 of Needed This, we take a mid-year reset, reflecting on personal growth, confidence, career, and intentional living through rapid-fire questions and honest conversation. Plus, Tiffany shares how her trip to Washington, D.C., inspired her to do the things she's been waiting for, while Nadia pairs the conversation with a Donkey & Goat Pet Nat that's perfect for celebrating fresh starts.
NadWines Pick: Lily’s Pet-Nat of Chardonnay (2024) from Donkey & Goat from Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California.
14 Jul 2026
S2, E2: Success, Fulfillment & Everything In Between
S2, E2: Success, Fulfillment & Everything In Between
In Episode 2 of Needed This, we explore career growth, post-pandemic lessons, education, and the ongoing search for fulfillment. We discuss redefining success, navigating career changes, lifelong learning, personal development, and finding purpose in a rapidly changing world.
NadWines Pick: 2025 Toreta Pošip Special (Croatia) — a crisp, vibrant white that paired perfectly with the conversation.
11 Jun 2026
S2, EP 1: Women, Mothers & The Pause We Needed
S2, EP 1: Women, Mothers & The Pause We Needed
We're back! After a six-month hiatus, we're kicking off Season 2 with an honest conversation about motherhood, personal growth, women's empowerment, family influences, and navigating life's changing seasons.
In this episode, we reflect on the women who shaped us, the women we're becoming, and why taking a pause was exactly what we needed. We explore identity, community, self-discovery, and the lessons that come from slowing down and embracing change.
What we're sipping: 🍷 Lily's Pét-Nat of Chardonnay (2024) from Donkey & Goat, a sparkling Chardonnay from Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California.
21 Jan 2026
EP 6: 2026 & Beyond — Rest, Delusional Confidence, and Depth
EP 6: 2026 & Beyond — Rest, Delusional Confidence, and Depth
In this episode, we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, starting with a recap of our One Last Toast event at Ever After. Then, we dive into the themes guiding us into the new year - Rest as a Requirement; Delusional Confidence; Depth Over Being Busy.
We talk about what each theme means to us and how we’re planning to embody them as leaders, friends and women showing up with intention.
As you listen, we invite you to reflect with us:
• What is 2026 asking of you?
• Which theme do you need the most right now?
• Where are you ready to show up differently?
• Tag us and share your theme for 2026—we’d love to celebrate it with you.
Featured Wine: Maître de Chai Zinfandel 2023 from Clements Hills, near Lodi, CA.
5 Jan 2026
EP 5: Manifesting, Big Wins & Calling in 2026
EP 5: Manifesting, Big Wins & Calling in 2026
EP 5: We’re promoting our first-ever podcast event, One Last Toast. We created several stations, including a manifestation card station, a letter-to-your-future-self station, and a big wins station, designed to help us pause and actually celebrate how far we’ve come.
Beyond the event, we delve into the realities of reflection and growth. We dive into what we’re calling in for 2026, what we’re consciously leaving behind, and the lessons we’re carrying forward as we step into a new year with clarity and purpose.
Featured Wine: Van Hunks Method Cap Classique Brut from Stellenbosch, South Africa.
23 Dec 2025
Traditions & Family: New, old & chosen
EP 4: We slow down and reflect on the meaning of the holidays—past and present. We talk about family, connection, and how traditions evolve over time. From old rituals like attending midnight mass to newer traditions such as traveling and creating fresh memories, this episode explores how the holidays can look different for everyone, and why that’s okay. Whether you’re holding onto cherished customs or starting something new, this conversation is a reminder to honor what you need this season.
Featured wine: Villa Papiano Terra! Skin Contact Albana, Italy, 2023
3 Dec 2025
EP 3: The Company We Keep
In this episode we continue our discussion of evolution and change within the communities we choose, find ourselves in and build as millennial women. Community is examined and discussed as being an integral part of our development.
Featured Wine: Tabeaux Cellars, Rosé of Primitivo, Amador County, CA, 2023
24 Nov 2025
EP 2: The Only Constant
EP 2: The Only Constant
As the seasons change and new circumstances come to life, we use the bio-psycho-social perspective to reflect on change in our lives, the moments that we’ve faced in our 14-year best friendship and how those moments have led to the women we are today.
Featured Wine: Processus Maria Gomes, Western Cape, South Africa, 2024
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This podcast is brought to you by We Are Sacramento.
10 Nov 2025
EP 1: This is Needed
EP 1: This is Needed
For this first pour, we introduce ourselves, our long distance friendship gone local, and why we felt this podcast format space was needed. Nadia explains the pivot from the Nad Wines Podcast to Needed This Podcast and introduces co-host and best friend Tiffany. Two reoccurring segments are introduced: Tiff Talks, which dives into Sacramento hot spots + recent media and Nad Wines an exploration of a selected natural wine from Nadia’s Ever After Wine Bar & Shop in Elk Grove, CA.
Featured Wine: Tessier Winery Daydreaming, California, 2023
2 Nov 2025
NEEDED THIS
Needed This is your cozy corner for real talk with best friends Nadia Mincey and Tiffany Garcia. Every other week, they pour a glass and dive into life’s milestones, messy moments, culture, and worldly wines. It’s laughter, reflection, and a reminder that sometimes… you just Needed This.
Follow us @neededthispod @nadwines @tiffbritt_pr
Contact us neededthispod@gmail.com (mailto:neededthispod@gmail.com)
This podcast is brought to you by We Are Sacramento.
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