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  • Ep 38: The Neuroscience Of Dieting & Tea with Darya Rose PhD

    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, former dieter, wife, & mother. If you are someone who has tried every diet under the sun & failed, think of green tea as a weight loss supplement, or are simply interested in digging into how the neuroscience of dieting works, then this is the show for you.

    Tune into our conversation to figure out how tea plays a role in our dieting & lifestyle habits & what the best ways to sustainably lose weight are.

    Links:

    Darya Rose's Book "Foodist"

    Darya's Podcast "The Darya Rose Show"

    Darya's Instagram

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    Optimize Longevity, Recovery, & Performance with Tea

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    58 min
  • Ep 37: Making Tea A 5 Senses Experience with Miriam Novalle

    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 years now! Tune into today's episode to learn how tea is a 5 senses experience, hear Miriam's many wild adventures within her tea journey, how actress Uma Thurman inspired Miriam's tea journey, & so much more.

    Find Miriam's work using the links below!

    TSalon.com

    HighTea.today

    Miriam's Instagram

    Miriam's Twitter

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep 36: Drink Tea To Beat Disease with Dr. William Li

    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 of the New York Times bestseller “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.” His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC and the Dr. Oz Show, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic and O Magazine. He is president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation and is leading research into COVID-19.

    Today Dr. Li & Vince discussed deeply about the science behind the bodies 5 natural defense systems & how tea bolsters each of them. Tune in to discover why you should be drinking tea every day & discover the surprising answer to what the "best" tea is!

    Links:

    Dr. Li's book “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.”

    Dr. Li's Masterclass

    Dr. Li's TED Talk "Can we eat to starve cancer?"

    Dr. Li's Website

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    55 min
  • Ep 35: How Tragedy Can Blossom Into A Passion For Tea with Naoko Tsunoda

    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 jobs. After experiencing some tragedies in her life, Naoko realized her passion was doe tea & pursued it whole heartedly. She created Key To Teas with mission of creating modern-day tea culture by delivering the highest quality, innovative tea products with a social responsibility. Tune into this episode to hear Naoko's countless years of tea experience & expertise, her take on the health benefits of tea, & how tea helped changed her life in all the right ways.

    Check out her work here at KeyToTeas.com or on Instagram @KeyToTeas. Also she has her own podcast called Floating Tea Cup! Check it out where you listen to podcasts.

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    Optimize Longevity, Recovery, & Performance with Tea

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    2 hr 27 min
  • Ep 34: Uncovering The Hidden Tea Houses Of The World with Monica Kieff of Travel Through Tea

    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 Instagram blog.

    Monica started Travel Through Tea as a personal journal to keep note of all her tea travels. Now for all you tea & travel lovers out there this is the spot to check out for magical tea experiences around the world.

    Find Monica's work & travels at @TravelThroughTea on Instagram or on TikTok @TravelThroughTea_ (links below).

    Travel Through Tea Instagram

    Travel Through Tea TikTok

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    Optimize Longevity, Recovery, & Performance with Tea

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    1 hr 32 min
  • Ep 33: The Evolution Of Fitness For Longevity with Conor Millstein

    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 fitness. We want to do what we love without pain or restriction. 

    IsO Movement Systems envisions a new definition of sustainable health and wellness, one that doesn't conform to the standard fitness model but instead insists on constantly raising the bar.

    They prioritize competition, play, and improvisation. They believe in strength over size, dynamic over static, action over reaction, and information over ignorance.

    Conor & Vince dig deep into what exactly this all means for your life while also tapping into the power of tea & herbs to help expand our existence.

    Check out Conor's work at isomovementsystems.com or at the social media links below!

    IsO Movement Systems Instagram

    Conor's Instagram

    Sponsors:

    Thank you to our sponsor at TIT Teas! Drink tea & support breast cancer research by getting your hands on some TIT Teas! Use code TEAMIGOS for 20% off your first order.

    titteas.com

    Looking to meet like minded athletic tea lovers? Want to learn from others on how tea is changing & optimizing their games? Join our FREE Facebook group using the link below!

    Optimize Longevity, Recovery, & Performance with Tea

    Want to show your support for the show & give us a 5 star rating?! Do so using the link below or if you are on Apple Podcasts or Spotify you can there too! We appreciate your support!

    Leave A 5 Star Review Here!

    For more tea info follow the other social media accounts of Fresh Steeps!

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep 32: Using Tea As A Creative Outlet with Nazanin of Tea Thoughts

    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 guide on this tea journey.

    Today I talked with Nazanin of the Tea Thoughts blog & shop. Nazanin has grown up in a house of tea & has known nothing else. Her love for the beverage has been a release for her in creative way through the blog Tea Thoughts. As her journey continued, so did the way tea influenced her. Tune in to discover how tea has helped Nazanin grow not only creatively, but professionally & as a better human too!

    Check out her work at TeaThoughts.com or on social media at the links below.

    Tea Thoughts Instagram

    Tea Thoughts Pinterest

    Tea Thoughts Twitter

    Tea Thoughts TikTok

    Tea Thoughts Facebook

    Sponsors:

    Thank you to our sponsor at TIT Teas! Drink tea & support breast cancer research by getting your hands on some TIT Teas! Use code TEAMIGOS for 20% off your first order.

    titteas.com

    Looking to meet like minded athletic tea lovers? Want to learn from others on how tea is changing & optimizing their games? Join our FREE Facebook group using the link below!

    Optimize Longevity, Recovery, & Performance with Tea

    Want to show your support for the show & give us a 5 star rating?! Do so using the link below or if you are on Apple Podcasts or Spotify you can there too! We appreciate your support!

    Leave A 5 Star Review Here!

    For more tea info follow the other social media accounts of Fresh Steeps!

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    1 hr 13 min
  • SHOW UPDATE! We Are Rebranding

    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 here).

    I look forward to continuing this journey with you & optimizing the show continuously for your entertainment, education, & pleasure. Have a great day!

    Looking to meet like minded athletic tea lovers? Want to learn from others on how tea is changing & optimizing their games? Join our FREE Facebook group using the link below!

    Optimize Longevity, Recovery, & Performance with Tea

    Want to show your support for the show & give us a 5 star rating?! Do so using the link below or if you are on Apple Podcasts or Spotify you can there too! We appreciate your support!

    Leave A 5 Star Review Here!

    For more tea info follow the other social media accounts of Fresh Steeps!

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    2 min
  • Ep 31: The Effect Of Time & Temperature On Tea

    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 Your Cup Of Tea". Dig into that episode first if you haven't!

    Vince will dig into the proper steep times & temperatures for each tea leaving you with a better sense of how to make the most of your next tea experience.

    Be sure to subscribe so that you can stay up to date when episodes are released! Follow along on social media as well to learn more about the functionality of tea & herbs for your active lifestyle. For more on today's topic, check out the Fresh Steeps Tea Tips Page on the website!

    Links:

    Fresh Steeps Tea Tips Page

    Fresh Steeps Instagram

    Fresh Steeps TikTok

    Fresh Steeps Facebook

    Fresh Steeps Twitter

    18 min
  • Ep 30: Connecting The Mind & Body For Quicker Recoveries

    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, & supplements & dig deep into the mind/body connection & how it often is the missing link of recovery.

    Check out Tim's work at axon-movement.com or on Instagram @Axon_MVMT.

    Sponsors:

    Thank you to our sponsor at TIT Teas! Drink tea & support breast cancer research by getting your hand on some TIT Teas! Use code TEAMIGOS for 20% off your first order.

    titteas.com

    Looking to meet like minded athletic tea lovers? Want to learn from others on how tea is changing & optimizing their games? Join our FREE Facebook group using the link below!

    Optimize Longevity, Recovery, & Performance with Tea

    Want to show your support for the show & give us a 5 star rating?! Do so using the link below or if you are on Apple Podcasts or Spotify you can there too! We appreciate your support!

    Leave A 5 Star Review Here!

    For more tea info follow the other social media accounts of Fresh Steeps!

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    2 hr 23 min

About OpTEAmized

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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…