Episodes

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today we are diving into all things microplastics in tea! We will... 1) Talk about the difference between tea bags and loose leaf 2) Share the 3 different kinds of tea bags and pros and cons of each 3) What you should do to avoid microplastics in tea Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why sourcing the best tea is so important and how you can do so to...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the podcast helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today...we are honored to be talking with Dr. Maya Shetreat. Dr. Maya is a conventionally trained pediatric neurologist, herbalist, and author of The Dirt Cure. Today our conversation primarily digs into her book The Dirt Cure. We answer questions like what is health? Why it is important for us to be outside? Should we be afraid of getting dirty? Is it important to source (or gro...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today we are diving into all things Adaptogens! 1) What is stress and why it is both good and bad. 2) What are adaptogens and how they relate to stress. 3) What are specific adaptogens you can work with today. Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why adaptogens are so popular and how you can kick your stress out with them! Here is the full list of adap...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today we are diving into all things Lemon Balm Herbal Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Lemon Balm Herbal Tea 2) What are the unique health benefits of Lemon Balm Herbal Tea and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this herbal tea is so popular and how it can help wa...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the podcast helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today...we are honored to be talking with the co-founder of Us Two Tea, Terrence. Us Two Tea represents quality, authenticity, and unity. They are inspiring the next generation to be more confident about Asian culture and stay true and authentic to who they are. This conversation was recorded back in February of 2022 and in it you will learn about Asian culture of tea, the histo...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it opteamizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Earl Grey Black Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Earl Grey Black Tea 2) What are the unique health benefits of Earl Grey Black Tea and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this black tea is so popular and how it may hel...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it opteamizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Peppermint Herbal Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Peppermint 2) What are the unique health benefits of Peppermint Tea and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this herbal tea is so popular and how you can work with it ...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it opteamizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Dragonwell Green Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Dragonwell 2) What are the unique health benefits of Dragonwell and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this tea is the most prized Chinese Green Tea and how you can wo...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Aswhagandha. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Ashwagandha 2) What are the unique health benefits of Ashwagandha and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this tea has become so popular, how it balances cortisol, and how you ca...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Pu'erh Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Pu'erh Tea 2) What are the unique health benefits of Pu'erh Tea and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this tea has become so popular, how it cures hangovers, boosts detoxificati...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Licorice Root Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Licorice Root Tea 2) What are the unique health benefits of Licorice Root Tea and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this tea has become so popular, how it boosts enduranc...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea 2) What are the unique health benefits of Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this tea has become so popular...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things rose. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of rose 2) What are the unique health benefits of rose and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why rose is a highly popular "love tea" and how you can enjoy it today! Try Fresh Steeps tea pro...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Jasmine Green Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Jasmine Green Tea 2) What are the unique health benefits of Jasmine Green Tea and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this tea has become so popular, how it combats cancer,...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things hibiscus. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of hibiscus 2) What are the unique health benefits of hibiscus and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive on in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this highly popular tea is great for our heart and more! Try Fresh Steeps tea...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things Silver Needle White Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of Silver Needle White Tea 2) What are the unique health benefits of Silver Needle and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive on in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this is a highly popular tea is expensive a...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things yerba mate. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of yerba mate 2) What are the unique health benefits of yerba mate and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive on in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this is a highly popular tea is great for nausea and more! Try Fresh St...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Have you ever thought about the origins of English Breakfast Tea? That may sound like a silly question, but the answer is NOT what you think! Today we are diving into all things English Breakfast Tea. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of English Breakfast Tea 2) What are the unique health benefits of English Breakfast Tea and why? 3) As a con...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things ginger. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of ginger 2) What are the unique health benefits of ginger and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive on in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this is a highly popular tea is great for nausea and more! Try Fresh Steeps tea pro...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things chai. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of chai 2) What are the unique health benefits of chai and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know to have the best chai experience? Dive on in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this tea is so popular and how it can be worked with to l...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things chamomile. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) The history of chamomile 2) What are the unique health benefits of chamomile and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive on in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this is a highly popular sleepy time tea is great for sleep and more! Try ...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show that teaches you all things tea and how it optimizes longevity, recovery, and performance. Today we are diving into all things matcha. We broke this episode down into 3 main topics: 1) What is matcha and the history behind it? 2) What are the unique health benefits of matcha and why? 3) As a consumer, what do we need to know? Dive on in on this episode to learn about a high level overview of why this is a highly popular tea for meditations and why you need it...

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the podcast teaching athletes how tea can optimize longevity, recovery, & performance. My name is Vince LaPelusa, and my mission is to teach YOU how to work with tea so you can recover quicker, play longer, & be more competitive in your athletic pursuits. Inflammation…it’s something we all hear about so much, both negatively & positively, but what is really going on with it? What causes inflammation? Are there different types of inflammation? And of course, what teas can...

Have you ever thought about a common herb, like rosemary’s, functionality? Meaning have you thought that maybe there’s more to this herb, maybe it can be worked with intentionally? And as athletes, can this possibly boost our performance? Today Vince is going to dig into a brief background of rosemary & why this may be one of the best herbs for you to work with before competing. Want to level up your tea knowledge with weekly emails about new teas & herbs & get exclusive access to discounts of...