Ep 47: Overcoming The Stressors of Life & Jiu Jitsu with These Teas w/ Lily Beyer
March 30, 2022
Welcome to OpTEAmized, the podcast teaching athletes how tea can optimize longevity, recovery, & performance. Let’s face it…as athletes we are under a lot of stress! Whether it be physical stress from our hard training sessi…
Ep 46: Tapping Into Our Mental, Emotional, & Spiritual Side Through Tea w/ Suzette "Sooz" Hammond
March 9, 2022
Welcome to OpTEAmized, the podcast teaching athletes how tea can optimize longevity, recovery, & performance. The health benefits of tea have always been discussed in the sense of antioxidants, anti-cancer properties, & othe…
Ep 45: Is Kombucha The New Sport's Drink? with Jack Joseph
March 4, 2022
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to OpTEAmized, teaching athletes how tea can optimize longevity, recovery, & performance. Today Vince hosted Jack Joseph of Komunity Kombucha. Jack & Vince grew up playing football together. In J…
Ep 44: Vince's OpTEAmized Journey
Feb. 24, 2022
Hey what's up TEAmigos?!? Welcome to OpTEAmized, teaching athletes how tea can optimize longevity, recovery, & performance. Today Vince wanted to take a step back & reintroduce himself, his athletic experiences, & how tea ha…
OpTEAmized Trailer
Feb. 22, 2022
What's up TEAmigo?!? Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show teaching athletes how tea can optimize longevity, recovery, & performance. My name is Vince LaPelusa & I am your host on this journey. I am a tea lover, chemical engineer,…
Ep 43: An Herbalist's Guide To Recovery with Rachelle Robinett
Feb. 4, 2022
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. Today Vince hosted Rachelle Robinett founder of Pharmakon Supernatural. Rachelle is a supernatural herbalist looking t…
Ep 42: The 4 Reasons To Choose Loose-Leaf Over Teabags Every Time
Feb. 1, 2022
In Ep 5 of the Deep Steeps series, Vince answers the questions, "Why is loose leaf better than teabags?" & "What is my teabag made out of?". This episode feeds directly off "Ep 4: The 5 Brewing Techniques Of Tea". Dig into t…
Ep 41: The Importance Of Organic Tea & Knowing What Your Teabag Is Made Of with John Boyd
Jan. 25, 2022
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. Today Vince hosted John Boyd founder of Buddha Teas. Have you ever wondered about whether or not it is important to dr…
Ep 40: The 5 Brewing Techniques Of Tea
Jan. 21, 2022
In Ep 4 of the Deep Steeps series, Vince answers the questions, "What's the best brewing technique for tea?" or "Brewing techniques, isn't it just hot water on my tea bag?". This episode feeds directly off "Ep 3: The Effect …
Ep 39: Healing Our Hormones, Gut, Adrenals, & Body With Tea with Dr. Paria Vaziri
Jan. 5, 2022
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. Today Vince hosted Dr. Paria Vaziri. Paria is a doctor of naturopathy whose aim is to assist women in taking control o…
Ep 38: The Neuroscience Of Dieting & Tea with Darya Rose PhD
Dec. 30, 2021
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. Today Vince hosted Darya Rose PhD. Darya is an author of Foodist & Summer Tomato, podcast host, a neuroscience PhD, fo…
Ep 37: Making Tea A 5 Senses Experience with Miriam Novalle
Dec. 23, 2021
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. Today Vince hosted Miriam Novalle. Miriam is founder of T Salon & High Tea & has been in the tea world for over 30 yea…
Ep 36: Drink Tea To Beat Disease with Dr. William Li
Dec. 14, 2021
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. Today Vince hosted Dr. William Li. William W. Li, MD , is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author …
Ep 35: How Tragedy Can Blossom Into A Passion For Tea with Naoko Tsunoda
Dec. 7, 2021
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. Today Vince hosted Naoko Tsunoda, founder of Key To Teas. Naoko grew up with a love for baking & worked in corporate j…
Ep 34: Uncovering The Hidden Tea Houses Of The World with Monica Kieff of Travel Through Tea
Nov. 12, 2021
What's up TEAmigos?! Have you ever wondered where the best tea houses are in the world? Have you ever walked into a tea shop & was overwhelmed with options? In this episode Vince hosts Monica Kieff of the Travel Through Tea …
Ep 33: The Evolution Of Fitness For Longevity with Conor Millstein
Oct. 28, 2021
Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. Today Vince hosted Conor Millstein founder of Inside Out Movement Systems. We all know the benefits of movement and the importance of fitne…
Ep 32: Using Tea As A Creative Outlet with Nazanin of Tea Thoughts
Oct. 22, 2021
What's up TEAmigos?! Welcome to Fresh Steeps, uncovering the health benefits of tea for your active life. My name is Vince LaPelusa, tea lover & chemical engineer with a passion for healthy practices. I am honored to be your…
SHOW UPDATE! We Are Rebranding
Oct. 10, 2021
What's up TEAmigos?!? You may have noticed some changes to the show. I wanted to stop in & give you a little update on what's going on! If you have any questions or comments reach out to me via Instagram DMs ( Insta link her…
Ep 31: The Effect Of Time & Temperature On Tea
Sept. 26, 2021
In Ep 3 of the Deep Steeps series, Vince answers the questions, "Why does tea leave a dry feeling in my mouth?" or "Why my tea is too bitter?". This episode feeds directly off "Ep 2: What Is In Tea? A Scientific Breakdown Of…
Ep 30: Connecting The Mind & Body For Quicker Recoveries
Sept. 24, 2021
In this episode Vince hosts Tim Borowski. Tim is a myokinesthetic practitioner & healthcare entrepreneur (if you don't know what that is, don't worry he will explain!). Tim & Vince unock the amazing benefits of tea, herbs, &…
Ep 29: What Is In Tea? A Scientific Breakdown Of Your Cup Of Tea
Sept. 3, 2021
In Ep 2 of the Deep Steep series, Vince answers the question what is in my cup of tea? With his scientific background as a chemical engineer, he is interested in learning why tea tastes the way it does & what effects the fla…
Ep 28: Making A Change For Those With Disabilities
Sept. 1, 2021
In this episode Vince hosts Drew McNamara, founder of Creative Souls. Creative Souls provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to earn money by creating art printed onto shoes and apparel. Making an impact one…
Ep 27: What The Heck Is Tea? History & Varieties
Aug. 10, 2021
Starting your tea journey & looking for a place to begin? Interested in a brief history of tea? Ever wonder what the differences are between green & black tea? This is episode one of the Tea Deep Dive series, where Vince bre…
Ep 26: Tea, Jiu Jitsu, & BS w/ Matt & Paulie of the Porrada Podcast
Aug. 5, 2021
The TEAmigos Podcast is dedicated to helping you discover tea is more than a drink, it's a lifestyle. Often times Vince questions in his daily life just how tea impacts his lifestyle. Well this episode, with its nonchalant &…