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What's up TEAmigo?!? Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping you opTEAmize your mind, body, and spirit through tea.

My name is Vince LaPelusa and I am your host on this tea journey. I am a tea lover, chemical engineer, Brazilian jiu jitsu purple belt, and I am thrilled to be here with you!

This show is on a mission of helping 1 million people opteamize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea...how? Through Mindfulness Practices, Education, Movement, and CommuniTEA!

Mindfulness Practices are an integral part of understanding yourself and therefore helping you understand life. Tea can be a powerful tool to help guide these practices! Let's dive into how...

Education is invaluable. By elevating our knowledge of the world we are able to elevate our collective consciousness. Let's learn about how tea and tisanes have influenced cultures and history, the unique health benefits of these teas, and so much more.

Movement, without a daily practice our minds, bodies, and spirits will degrade. Tea can compliment our movement practices and even enhance them! So let's learn how here.

CommuniTEA, because life is more fun with others! Lets grow and do life together. Join the communiTEA on Facebook using this link: Optimize Your Mind, Body, & Spirit Through Tea

Sound valuable? Tune in to find out!

Recent Episodes

June 21, 2023

Ep 96: The Ultimate Guide to Cold Tea Infusions: Quenching Thirst in the Heat

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today...Vince is helping you quench your summer thirst with cold tea! In this episode you will learn... 1) How …
June 14, 2023

Ep 95: Support Your Gut Challenges With These 10 Teas

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today...Vince is helping you support your gut challenges with 10 teas! In this episode you will learn... 1) How…
May 24, 2023

Ep 94: An Athletes Guide To Tea; Performance Enhancing Teas & Making Loose Leaf Tea Convenient w/ Jaden of MentaliTeas

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today...Vince hosted Jaden May of MentaliTeas! Jaden is a college student, tea and fitness enthusiast, and the …
May 3, 2023

Ep 93: Learning How To Master Your Mind, Body, & Spirit Through Martial Arts & Tea w/ Nattie Boss

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today...Vince hosted Nattie Boss! Nattie is a holistic performance coach for athletes with a black belt in Braz…
April 28, 2023

Ep 92: How To Build Your Own Personal Tea Routine

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today...Vince is helping you build a personalized tea routine! In this episode you will learn... 1) Why movemen…
April 26, 2023

Ep 91: Can This Tea Compound Really Help Lower Anxiety, Stress, & Fear? An Analysis of GABA

Welcome to OpTEAmized, the show helping 1 million people opTEAmize their minds, bodies, and spirits through tea. Today...Vince is analyzing GABA! In this episode you will learn... 1) What exactly GABA is 2) Why it is importa…

Recent Blog Posts

Beginner's Guides To Tea

Are you a beginner to the world of tea & feel a bit...lost? Tea can be overwhelming! You may find yourself asking questions like... What the heck is tea? What's the difference between black & green tea? How do I prepare my tea? What is l…

About the Host

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Vince LaPelusa

Host

A proper place to start about me would be my first cup of tea. My tea journey begins back in Chicago, Illinois where I grew up. I was always active in sports growing up & when I went to high school I played football, wrestling, & lacrosse. These all required hours of practice before & after school & quite frankly drained my energy. At the time I didn't quite like the taste of coffee, I was afraid it (still kind of am haha), & preworkouts hurt me...literally. Tea became my caffeine fix throughout the day.

I started my tea journey with generic "green tea" bags & did not like it much but it did the trick. I felt energized enough without any crash or burnout. This continued throughout high school & into college. In college I discovered the power of herbs & yummy tea.

I began doing "shots" of turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, & cayenne every morning followed by my green tea. I then took the step into trying matcha for the first time...& wow, delicious. I fell in love immediately & jumped into the world of tea.

2019 I started Fresh Steeps. After a series of personal life events I knew I needed to grow something from a passion of mine. Fresh Steeps started as a blog, grew to a social media presence, & now is the OpTEAmized podcast we know & love!

Thank you for being here & supporting me. I look forward to guiding your journey & teaching you how tea can optimize longevity, recovery, & performance!